Administrator
- Part time
- £18,074 pro-rata
- Home working until restrictions are eased, with the possibility of being based in a GP Practice/Health Centre or other premises as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Flexible working options will be considered.
- Closing 6th September 2021
- Advertised from 23rd August 2021
- 25 hours per week (part-time). We are happy to talk about flexible working. £12,910 (part-time salary based on £18,074 per annum pro rata full-time)
Role
Administrator, Community Link Worker Service, Highlands
About the Role:
Are you interested in joining an award-winning Scottish charity whose aim is to provide support to people whose lives are affected by mental health or mental welfare issues? Support in Mind Scotland have an exciting opportunity in NHS Highland’s new Highland Community Link Worker service, for which we are proud to be the lead agency and delivery partner.
We are looking for an Administrator with a passion for supporting people to improve their mental and physical health outcomes. In this varied, new role you will be part of a large team across the Highlands that will take referrals from NHS Primary Care, supporting people whose health issues are rooted in social deprivation. The project will be embedded with Primary Care services and will develop links to community resources, ensuring that strong, working links are established between GP practices and their local communities.
You will be responsible to a Project Manager and you will provide administrative support to the Community Link Worker service team in the Highlands. You will take responsibility for managing your own workload, following guidance from your line manager to help the team to meet their outcomes in a timely and efficient way.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who:
- holds a qualification relevant to this post or can evidence a skill set developed through experience.
- has strong I.T skills across a number of applications
- and is competent in working across a range of skilled administration tasks
Contract:3 years, fixed term, to 30th June 2024, with the possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding
Reporting to: Community Link Project Manager
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer.
For an informal discussion, please email AMcGowan@supportinmindscotland.org.uk
If you are passionate about enabling Support in Mind Scotland to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Why join us?
This is a great opportunity to join a thriving charity and help shape its future. In return for your work, passion and dedication, we offer scope for development, a benefit package including 37 days’ holiday, enhanced sick pay, season ticket loan, regular support & supervision and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Find out more about Who We Are and What We Do on our Website at supportinmindscotland.org.uk and on Social Media
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
How to Apply?
Please email your completed application pack to admin@supportinmindscotland.org.uk the earliest possible and in any case by midday on the 28th September 2021. With: Recruitment –Confidential ADMINISTRATOR, HIGHLAND in your email subject line.
Interview date: 12th October 2021. Interviews will be held via video call software. If you are shortlisted to interview, we will provide you with guidance on how to access the interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.
About Us:
Support in Mind Scotland provides support throughout Scotland and offers a range of services to people directly affected by a mental health or mental welfare issues and to those who care for them, whether family, friend or supporter.
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Support Worker (21 hours)
- Part time
- £30,893.28 pro-rata
- Inverness office and surrounding areas (On site)
- Closing 6th May 2024
RASASH is looking for a Support Worker to join our team (21 hour post).
Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to provide trauma-informed support and information?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in supporting survivors of sexual violence in their journey towards healing.
You will provide in-person therapeutic support in Inverness and the surrounding areas as well as help deliver RASASH’s group-based activities.
Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed by RASASH in line with HMRC mileage rates.
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
In this varied and exciting role, you will support service users to achieve their identified goals by facilitating structured group and one-to-one activities that allow those taking part to improve existing employability skills as well as develop new ones. Working as part of the Employability Team the role offers you an opportunity to be innovative and creative in meeting the needs of those who use the Service.
The ideal candidate should be someone who can work as part of a team, be creative in their approach to working with people, have excellent communication skills and have a sense of humour. They should be educated to SVQ Level 2 or its equivalent, and be willing to complete an SVQ3 after probation.
Key Responsibilities:
- I work as part of a team building positive working relationships
- In partnership with service users, I implement outcome focussed development plans as designed/overseen by my line manager so enable service users to achieve their identified goals
- To achieve outcomes, I can employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
- Ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
- I can demonstrate group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
- I have an awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
- I contribute to service user goals and outcomes by working in partnership across a number of organisations sourcing appropriate community support and opportunities
Essential Criteria:
- I am educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
- I can plan and prioritise my workload
- My professional self -awareness means that I can seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
- I am empathetic
- My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Support in Mind Scotland
- My practice is firmly based within a model of recovery
- I demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
- I have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
- I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
Benefits
Professional development including funded opportunities.
A generous 37 days’ holiday.
A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
Cycle to Work Scheme
Blue Light Discount Card
Marketing Officer
- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- Central Falkirk & Home Working (Hybrid)
- Closing 12th May 2024
We're looking for a creative and skilled Marketing Officer to join our team and play a key role in the growth and development of the charity. You will do this by helping to raise awareness and support income generation. Working closely with the Community and Communication team members, you will be involved in all marketing activities within FDAMH.
The purpose of the role is to help us deliver communications and marketing activity to meet the organisation’s ambitions and goals.
To be successful in the post, you will have strong digital and creative design skills to guarantee high-quality campaigns across a number of platforms such as our website and social media channels.
Casework Officer
- Full time
- £26,904 – £28,467
- Based in Edinburgh (Haymarket (Hybrid)
- Closing 24th April 2024
We protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
We have two varied and interesting roles as Casework Officers for the right candidates to join our team on a full-time basis.
The role involves undertaking a range of administrative activities which will contribute to the fulfilment of the Commission’s duty to monitor the operation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
You should have two passes at higher grade and five passes at standard grade or equivalent qualifications, including English and a numerate subject (or relevant work experience/qualification in Administration).
The role also requires proficient IT skills, with Microsoft Office packages, database input and management.
Telephone enquiry/call handling experience and a customer focused approach are essential along with the ability to communicate effectively.
You should also have proven administrative experience and experience of working under pressure and to deadlines, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
The success of the role relies on team working so the ability to work as part of a team and with limited supervision is critical.
As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements.
At the Commission we champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, cultivating a sense of belonging and providing a workplace where everyone feels valued. We aim to have a workforce which represents the wider society that we serve and therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railway station and transport links.
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