- Advertised from 20th December 2021
- 37.5 hours per week
Role
About Us:
Combat Stress was established in 1919. We are the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, we’ve helped former servicemen and women deal with trauma-related mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Today we provide UK-wide support to veterans from every service and every conflict, on the phone and online, in the community and at our treatment centres. We’re on a mission to raise awareness that invisible injuries can be just as hard to cope with as physical ones. So, when a veteran is having a tough time, we’re there to help tackle the past and to take on the future.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a veteran to join our Scottish hub as a Peer Recovery Worker. You will be part of the team delivering important support to the veteran community accessing Combat Stress. You will be working alongside clinicians responsible for providing support to veterans. The role will assist veterans enter Combat Stress services, and you could be aiding them to complete paperwork, access virtual appointments, or simply normalise the process for them from a veteran’s perspective. You will be central to completing 30-day contacts and wellbeing checks under the guidance of the Scottish Hub. When required, you may deputise for the Regional Peer Support Coordinator, and assist them with some tasks.
In this rewarding role, you will be part of passionate team making a positive difference in the lives of veterans and their families. You will be encouraged to develop your skills through CPD and regular reflective practice sessions with your wider team members.
To be successful you will need to be a veteran and we encourage applications from those who have lived experience of Mental Ill Health or a sound working knowledge of the conditions faced veterans accessing Combat Stress.
This role is subject to a PVG check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 10% of salary
• Discount shopping voucher
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Plus many more.
Application notes
For further information and to apply please visit our website
Closing date: 10 January 2022
Interview date: TBC - Potentially week of 17 January 2022
Post Diagnostic Link Worker - Dumfries and Galloway
- Full time or Part time
- £29,640.16 – £32,812.65
- Dumfries and Galloway (Nithsdale Area) (On site)
- Closing 5th May 2024
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centered support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centered around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.
Supporting our Dumfries and Galloway locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Teams. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.
Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification to a minimum of SVQ level 4, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
Support Worker Flexible - Midlothian
- Part time
- Sessional
- Midlothian (On site)
- Closing 24th April 2024
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of People Living with Dementia in Midlothian?
We are looking for a unique individual who can provide person- centred support for those individuals living with dementia who attend our Day Care centre in Midlothian and Community Activity Groups.
Supporting individuals to keep connected to their communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Working during weekdays, the use of a car is essential (mileage and expenses are paid).
A flexible approach is essential, so you will have the ability and willingness to cover sessions in a planned way due to annual leave, training, or last minute cover.
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 (including SVQ’s) and registration with the SSSC is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
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.
Outreach Support Worker (28 hours)
- Part time
- £30,893.28 pro-rata
- Outreach areas (across Highland) and Inverness office (On site)
- Closing 6th May 2024
RASASH is looking for two Outreach Support Workers to join our team (28 hour posts).
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 increasing access to support for survivors living in remote and rural areas.
You will travel across the Highland Council region to provide in-person therapeutic support to survivors as well as help deliver RASASH’s group-based activities.
Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed by RASASH in line with HMRC mileage rates.
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