Community Connector - Causeway Integrated Service
- Full time
- £23,090 – £25,562
- Renfrewshire
- Closing 4th May 2023
- Advertised from 21st April 2023
- 1 Post - 37.5 hours weekly (to be worked as the Service requires 1 twilight shift included) Salary: SP27 – 30
- 6% Pension. 2 x Annual Salary Life Assurance Benefit. Continued Personal Development
- Ref: 735
Role
Causeway Integrated Services encompass a variety of well-established Recovery focused community and support services for individuals and families experiencing mental health difficulties who reside in East Renfrewshire. The services include: community-based groups and individual support, employability, counselling supports, physical and mental wellbeing and self-management approaches based on CBT.
We are looking to recruit a member to the team whose role, will focus on liaising closely with individuals and families from assessment, signposting to delivery of 1-1 brief interventions and group work. You will be involved in liaising with statutory, voluntary services and user-led services, to link people with a lived mental health experience to appropriate support networks within the local area. You will encourage people to develop and explore self-management approaches as part of an individual’s recovery journey. The main focus of your work will be telephone assessments, delivering 1:1 brief interventions and group work, either in the project base or in community venues across East Renfrewshire. We are a very enthusiastic flexible team, who enjoy working with change to develop new interventions and activities to meet the needs of service users. We employ an evidence based approach to our practice.
You should be qualified to at least SVQ 3 or HNC in an appropriate area. You will need experience of working within a mental health and wellbeing service, have experience of assessment work using a strengths based approach and be recovery orientated. You will require 1 years’ experience of supporting people through the use of structured, individual AND ideally group activities, to enable recovery.
It is essential you should have excellent communication skills and are familiar with keeping robust, up to date records of your work. You should be competent using ICT systems, including a service user database and Microsoft 365.
Application notes
For more information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Lee Millar, Service Manager on: 0141 881 8811
Application packs can be requested by phoning the RAMH Recruitment line on: 0141 847 8900 and quoting the reference no: 735 or can be downloaded from our website : ramh.org
Completed application forms to be sent to lauren.mackintosh@ramh.org
Closing date: Thursday 4th May @ 5pm
Interviews will be arranged for w/b 15th May
This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check
RAMH is an Equal Opportunities employer
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GP Based Community Link Worker(s)
- Part time
- £26,853 pro-rata
- Hybrid: East Renfrewshire
- Closing 8th August 2024
RAMH have been developing Social Prescribing in partnership with General Practitioners since October 2015 and we have Link Workers based in East Renfrewshire. The role of this innovative and exciting Social Prescribing development is to facilitate access to community support and opportunities for enhancing self-management skills for people who use services. We are looking for individuals who have some experience and an understanding of working with people who may experience a lack of social connections evidenced by: loneliness, mental health problems and isolation, and who may also have a range of social problems. You will need to have an understanding of how to recognise and develop assets/strengths for people, and enabling approaches when working within local communities and how this can connect with people’s recovery journey. You should be pro-active and experienced in using a variety of social media platforms and applications for communication and as an intervention.
You will be able to work independently using a hybrid model of working from GP practices and/or at home and be very pro-active in finding community resources and helping people access local services and activities to promote their sense of wellbeing. You will have the ability to sustain contact with individuals to assist them to maintain activities. In addition, you should be confident working closely with GPs, practice staff and community agencies. You need to have a high level of IT proficiency, as you are required to record your work daily on a range of IT systems.
You will be required to contribute to a database of local resources, maintain accurate records and actively participate in evaluating, monitoring and reporting this innovative service.
A relevant HNC or SVQ III or equivalent is required for this post as is a clear awareness of SSSC Codes of Practice.
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- Part time
- £25,214 – £27,061 pro-rata
- On site: East Renfrewshire
- Closing 8th August 2024
You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who can provide confidential Counselling services for young people in secondary school settings.
You must hold a recognised diploma in Counselling, already have or be working towards BACP/COSCA/NCPS accreditation (as an individual) and have experience of working with young people in a therapeutic way. You will be a reflective practitioner with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of staff, parents and young people. Referrals come through East Renfrewshire HSCP Healthier Minds hub and you will be expected to counsel a range of vulnerable young people aged 10-18 years who may be experiencing emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties. You will have an understanding of adolescent development, be able to identify emotional and mental health problems in young people and where appropriate refer on to higher tiered mental health services.
You will be required to maintain confidential records, provide regular statistical reports and contribute to the development and evaluation of this project.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Irene Brown Service Manager on 0141 847 8900
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- Part time
- £24,160.05 – £25,465.55 pro-rata
- On site: Croftspar, Glasgow
- Closing 31st July 2024
The Support Worker will provide a combination of personal care, care at home and housing support to people with dementia in their own homes. The post holder will be part of a dedicated team that will ensure that the highest quality of service is provided.
The Support Worker will work 2 or 3 shifts per week with the flexibility to increase hours to meet the demands of the service. The Support Worker will work day shift, backshift, weekends and nightshift.
We are looking for a unique person who can support people with dementia, living within their own home in a Supported Living Service, personalised to the tenants needs.
Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support.
Our support workers help tenants to maintain skills and independence by providing support and care with all aspects of daily living
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential.
An exciting position has become available for a Senior Community Link Worker based in our established service in West Lothian.
You will support the service manager and fellow senior in the day to day running of 2 mental health and well-being hubs, based in Bathgate and Livingston. The hubs currently operate Monday-Friday 9-5.
You will be based in one of the Hubs leading a small team of Link Workers and working positively as part of a small MDT including psychology, occupational therapy and mental health nurses.
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A full Job Description is available for download below.
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