Network Manager - Self Harm Support
- Full time
- £39,445
- Flexible location (including home working) but occasional travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh will be required.
- Closing 14th January 2022
- Advertised from 22nd December 2021
- Specific Hours: 37.5 per week. Permanent.
Role
Introduction
We are looking for a values-driven and committed Leader for a new programme of work – Self-Harm Support.
Self-Harm is when someone deliberately harms themselves. It is a very personal response to a complex range of different factors such as dealing with emotional pain, feeling disconnected, and/or feeling stressed. There is also increasing evidence of the link between the experience of trauma and self-harm.
Penumbra began to develop a specific support service for young people who self-harm around 25 years ago. Today, we remain one of a few organisations that has specific services for people who self-harm. Currently we provide services for people (currently 16+) who self-harm in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire (where we work with secondary schools and people 12-18 years), Fife and Dundee.
We have secured funding from the Scottish Government to further develop this work so that we can deliver a programme of support, resources and education that will inform future planning for self-harm support. This is an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in work of significance and impact, the learning from which will help shape the Scottish Government’s planned self-harm strategy, and action plan.
Self-Harm Support
We will work with people with lived experience and partner organisations to: Promote awareness of self-harm including what it is, why it happens, and how we can minimise risk of occurrence and severity; Provide information and support to families and others who connect with people who self-harm; Prevent instances of self-harm by enabling people at risk to quickly access and develop effective strategies to manage triggers for self-harm and cope with emotional distress; Provide time, space and compassionate support people who are at risk of self-harming or who are self-harming; Prevent long-term adverse outcomes for people who have self-harmed by enabling access to effective strategies and recovery-focussed approaches; Provide education and resources to those who connect with people who self-harm such as teachers; sports coaches; youth workers, primary care staff; secondary care and 3rd sector staff; Develop evidence-base for effective strategies that minimise risk of self-harm; Inform strategic objectives that will reduce the prevalence of self-harm across Scotland.
About the Role
Working across Scotland the Network Manager will lead 4 Practitioner teams that will test a variety of approaches such as 1:1, group, peer support, online delivery which can be evaluated in each setting. We will also test alternate pathways e.g. self-referral, A&E, Schools Primary Care, Secondary Care, and Education. The Network Manager will also play a key role in ensuring data and outcomes in each area are measured and reported so that learning can be shared.
The Post-Holder will also work to develop a Network of Local and National Partner Organisations who will form the network that will work collaboratively to deliver this programme of work. It will also be essential that the Network Manager ensures meaningful engagement of people with lived experience throughout the scope of this work.
Application notes
For further information and to apply please visit our website
Closing date: 14 January 2022 at 7pm
Interview date: 21 January 2022
Day Services Manager
- Part time
- £30,232 – £33,468 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 15th December 2025
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 includeevidencing 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)
This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
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About us
Express Group Fife is a well-established mental health charity operating in Fife for almost fifty years. We provide group activities for people over 18 experiencing poor mental health. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support.
There are currently 12 groups across Fife each week, supporting about 150 individuals during the year. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join experienced and dedicated team of staff and volunteers working together to make a difference to people’s lives and create real community impact.
As well as leading the team, the Service Manager will contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the charity, ensuring all services are delivered to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operational management
- Staff and volunteer management
- Finance, fundraising and accountability
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Communication, marketing and promotion
- Proactive development of the service to meet the needs of service users in line with current mental health strategies in Fife
About you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
You will be a strong leader who has gained experience in third sector not for profit organisation. You will have knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing those experiencing poor mental health in Scotland today. You will also have a working knowledge of current legislation, policies and strategies relating to the role.
Some of the criteria and qualities for this post include:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable management experience
- Experience of, and success in, securing grant funding
- Ability to build relationships with a wide range of people
- Organised and proactive, creative, and solution-focused
Team Leader Midlothian Recovery & Justice Service
- Full time
- £31,690
- On site: Scottish Borders and Midlothian
- Closing 9th January 2026
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 our South Services team as the Team Leader for the Scottish Borders Community Mental Health Team and the Midlothian Recovery and Justice Team. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our community mental health and wellbeing services.
You should have experience in; leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, working as part of a team, meeting funding targets, data analysis and reporting.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for adults and young people of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
We are looking for Trustees to join our dedicated Board of Trustees
We are seeking motivated Trustees to help govern our growing and developing service in Moray.
Working to intersectional feminist values, we are seeking a diverse range of women with a commitment to the work we do across Moray. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge and experience of HR, communications and marketing, fundraising, counselling and psychotherapy, trauma-informed practice, and equality and human rights.
Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to a becoming a diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from women of colour.
We also welcome applications from women both located in Moray and outwith the area. MRC’s Board of Trustees meetings are conducted online, with occasional in-person training and events.
Please see our website (morayrapecrisis.scot) for further information about our work as an organisation.
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