We’re looking for a Projects Coordinator to join our team!

Are you passionate about bringing people, services and organisations together to create a mental health system powered by lived experience?

Together we can make Scotland a place where people expect mental health recovery. A place where support is easily accessible at all stages of the recovery journey.

With a team of 10, Scottish Recovery Network delivers a number of exciting and innovative programmes to support recovery approaches in Scotland. The voice of people with lived experience of mental health problems has always been central to the development of our work. We take a collaborative approach to bringing people with lived experience and other key stakeholders together to inform policy and shape the design and delivery of support and services.

We are looking for an experienced project manager with great organisational and people skills to join our team! You will be committed to values-based practice and mental health recovery and be excited by the opportunity to work with others to bring about much needed change in our mental health system.

Mental Health Advocacy Project (West Lothian) SCIO

The Mental Health Advocacy Project (MHAP) has been in existence since the late 1980’s when care in the community began to develop. Initially, the Project was set up as a befriending service but developed into an independent advocacy service in the mid 1990’s. MHAP became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation in May 2015.

We offer professional individual advocacy and collective advocacy services for people who experience mental health problems and/or substance use issues. We are committed to helping our service users to have their views and opinions heard.

We provide advocacy services to approximately 500 people annually who experience mental health, drug and alcohol problems. We have a current staff team of 7 people and are governed by a management committee with the majority being mental health service users. Our project is independent which means we work with people in a way that is free from conflict of interest.

We are looking to recruit an Advocacy Worker for a full time (36 hours) post to provide independent advocacy for people who have or have had mental health issues and/or substance use problems.

Advocacy plays an important role in the process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services, defending and promoting rights and exploring choices and options, both individually and collectively.

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will work with people on a one-to-one basis to provide advocacy support on a specific issue. Main responsibilities include:

• To work as part of a team responding to requests for independent advocacy.

• Provide advocacy in a range of settings, for example hospital, office, community and HMP Addiewell and any other relevant environment.

• Manage a caseload in conjunction with our priority groups e.g. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

• To provide non- instructed advocacy for individuals falling under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, in line with the SIAA Non-Instructed Advocacy Guidelines.

Additional Information

• Safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults is of utmost importance in our work therefore the successful applicant will be given training and regular supervision and will be required to submit to an Enhanced PVG Scheme Disclosure.

• The post will be based in our office in Broxburn however candidate would be expected to travel throughout West Lothian.

• IT equipment will be supplied to allow homeworking when suitable.

• Office hours are Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm and Friday between 9am and 3pm.

• Probationary period: 4 months.

• Employees will be auto enrolled into a Group Personal Pension in line with current legislation – 6% contribution by employer and 3% contribution by employee.

• Employees have access to Employee Assistance Programme.

• Death in Service scheme.

• Holidays: 30 days per year + 7 public holidays.

• Post funded until Mar 26.

We are leading the way for change!

At Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre we create healing and empowering environments that make the prevention of and recovery from sexual violence possible.

We need new trustees to support and guide us; inspirational women and critical friends who share and can promote our values: Survivor Centred, Kindness, Innovation, Diversity and Representation, and Transparency.

We are looking for women from all walks of life, whether you are an experienced trustee or looking to take your first steps onto a board, we want to hear from you. Our trustees will have skills, experience or passion for one or more of the following areas:

• accountancy
• lobbying skills
• fundraising
• business development
• ensuring services are accessible and inclusive
• ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships.
• commitment to feminism and feminist governance.
• commitment to eradicating the issues around sexual violence.
• commitment to incorporating survivors’ voices and lived experience to shape services that truly meet the needs of survivors

Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions are treated fairly, have their rights respected, and have appropriate support to live the life of their choice. People who work at the Commission play a vital role in promoting rights and welfare of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. It’s challenging and rewarding work that relies on excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our professional and multi-disciplinary team. This role is part of a newly expanded team that will respond flexibly and efficiently to the growing demands of the Commission.

The post-holder will support the visits and telephone advice line functions with day-to-day preparation, monitoring and reporting of local, guardianship, themed visits, and support end of year meetings.

The post-holder will plan, manage and deliver agreed projects within timescales ensuring collaborative working across a range of stakeholders to support the delivery of the project objectives.

The ideal candidate must have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, project management experience and excellent written and oral communication skills.