RASASH is looking for a Criminal Justice Advocacy Worker to join our team (28-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 in Highland access the criminal justice system and play a part in supporting them through it.

The post will provide dedicated advocacy to survivors of sexual violence who are engaged with, or considering engaging with, the criminal justice system. This role will have a specific focus on offering additional support and advocacy to survivors facing multiple or complex barriers and working in partnership with external agencies to ensure their needs are effectively met.

We are currently looking to recruit a well organised, conscientious and proactive individual to join our small and dedicated team – this role is for three days a week, however potential job share opportunities will be considered.

The Operations and Finance Manager is a key operational role within the organisation and involves both strategic and financial duties. We expect the successful candidate to spend a proportionate amount of time on both operations and finance, which may vary throughout the year depending on work commitments.

As a charity we are regulated by OSCR and ideally the successful candidate will have knowledge of, or experience working for, a third sector organisation.

Reachout with Arts in Mind provides services for members who are at various stages of managing their wellbeing. The position will involve interaction with members on a regular basis, and as we are a small staff team, the list of duties is not exhaustive.

The post holder will report to the Executive Artistic Director and work closely with the Senior Facilitator & Engagement Manager. The role will involve supporting the Executive Artistic Director in completing funding applications.

Essential Experience

• Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel
• Qualification to college/university level
• Mental health and wellbeing training

Desirable Experience

• Companies House returns
• Preparing Annual Accounts
• OSCR returns
• Knowledge of the arts and its use in wellbeing therapies
• Experience of using Sage Accounting
• Preparing of financial summaries for Board of Directors
• Experience of HR and employment legislation

Essential Criteria

• Attention to detail
• Respect for confidentiality and sensitive information
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Third sector experience

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

As Day Services Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing high quality, therapeutic registered day services and commissioned and non-commissioned community supports for people with dementia, those at greater risk of dementia, and their families, and carers within the area.

You will be responsible for ensuring that services are of the highest quality, meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support. There is also the responsibility for ensuring that our commissioned services meet all service level agreement, contract specifications and Alzheimer Scotland’s quality guarantees.

You will have overall day-to-day responsibility for the services within the area and will be responsible for promoting the services with key local stakeholders within Health and Social Care as well as relevant other organisations. As Day Services Manager you will manage the referral and assessment process.

You will work collaboratively with the Head of Services to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred therapeutic day services, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will be responsible for evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will proactively participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections. This will include evidencing that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and supports offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.

You will provide strong line management and leadership to your team, through setting clear objectives and outcomes, regular review within Support & Development processes and undertaking appraisals.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team in a social care, health or other similar setting or be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the key principles and good practice of effectively managing and leading a team.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.

Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.

We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join the Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team as a Development Worker.

Midlothian Access Point is dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals aged 18 to 65 who are registered with a GP in Midlothian. We provide a range of services including information, advice, referrals, and support to help our clients access the resources they need.

Within this role, you will be responsible for delivering individual assessments for the Midlothian Access Point. You will be required to deliver a set amount of individual assessments each week either in person, telephone or online.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for facilitating, developing, and delivering Guided Self Help sessions.

Guided Self-Help is a one-to-one support service that guides people to access self-help materials. Sessions are delivered in person, online or over the phone. The service is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Counselling (IPC) and is for anyone aged 18 and over experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, stress or sleep problems.

To support adults (18+) across Midlothian who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress and/ or sleep problems.

To support people to self-manage their mental health and wellbeing using a range of interventions including Guided Self Help

To provide individualised and trauma-informed support by telephone, online and in person

They will work collaboratively with communities to provide tailored support, review training feedback, connect individuals to appropriate resources, and maintain a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of vulnerable groups.

If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!