Senior Crisis Support Worker
- Full time
- £22,386 – £25,562
- Renfrewshire
- Closing 13th November 2023
- Advertised from 31st October 2023
- £22,386- £25,562 per annum pro-rata. Up to 37.5 hours per week posts (worked within 4-week rolling rota). TEMPORARY POSTS UNTIL MARCH 2024.
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Role
RAMH’s FIRST Crisis Service operates in Partnership with Renfrewshire HSCP. FIRST Crisis delivers an immediate, short-term crisis response to individuals in Renfrewshire who are experiencing a crisis in their mental health. First crisis deliver support to both individuals experiencing mental health issues and problematic alcohol and/or drug use. FIRST Crisis provides crisis intervention by utilising a strengths based, recovery oriented approach, encouraging individuals who access the service to develop or build on effective self-management strategies.
We are seeking to recruit a senior crisis worker who is able to work both on their own initiative and as part of a small team providing crisis support to a client group with diverse and complex needs.
You will require an in-depth understanding of key presenting issues, risk assessment, crisis resolution and management, an awareness of key presenting issues and impact of Mental Health and drug and alcohol use.
The position requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience in community based mental health service provision, and 6 months’ crisis experience preferred, alongside relevant qualification to at least SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. This is a challenging role and an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to gain further experience in crisis work.
RAMH FIRST Crisis operates 365 days, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm and Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. Evening and weekend work are an essential requirement of this post.
Application notes
For further information or an informal chat about this post, please telephone Rachel Brown, Crisis Support Service Manager or Jacqui Heron, Community Services Operations Manager on 0141 847 8900. Visits to RAMH can be arranged. Application forms can be obtained by telephoning 0141 847 8900 and asking to speak to the HR department or can be downloaded from our web-site: ramh.org/workforus
Completed application forms to be sent to karen.mccain@ramh.org
Closing date: Monday 13th November 2023 at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 16th November 2023
This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.
RAMH is an Equal Opportunities employer
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Collective advocacy involves working with groups of people with lived experience to explore shared concerns, identify common themes, and influence service development, policy, and decision-making at a wider level.
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Fundraising Officer
- Part time
- £24,785 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh or Highlands
- Closing 19th January 2026
We are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join Held In Our Hearts, where you will play a vital role in helping to raise funds
that directly support families impacted by pregnancy, baby and infant loss.
This is a meaningful and varied role focused on building strong relationships with local communities, individuals, volunteers, and grassroots groups across Scotland. You will support colleagues to develop creative, accessible, and engaging fundraising activities that empower supporters and ensure sustainable income for our services.
We are seeking someone with warmth, empathy, initiative, and energy – someone who thrives on connecting with people, meeting targets, and inspiring communities to make a difference. This is a unique opportunity to be the local face of our work, fostering support and compassion in every interaction.
This role requires travel across Scotland to attend events and engagement opportunities, this will also result in some weekend and evening work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Supporter Stewardship & Community Fundraiser
- Full time or Part time
- £30,284
- Hybrid: Home working - with regular travel to Craiglockhart office & across central belt.
- Closing 19th January 2026
You will play an important role within our fundraising team, helping to build relationships, and increase income, in a pivotal year for the charity, as we enter our 30th anniversary year! The role will offer significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your skillset in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team.
This is a meaningful and varied role focused on building strong relationships with local communities, individuals, volunteers, and corporations across Scotland. You will work with members of the fundraising team to create and deliver a gold-standard stewardship experience for donors and fundraisers who support Held In Our Hearts, being actively involved across the cycle of a relationship before, during and after a gift or activity.
You will work with fundraising colleagues to develop and lead on creative, impactful, and engaging fundraising activities that empower supporters and ensure sustainable income for our services.
We are seeking someone with warmth, empathy, initiative, and energy – someone who thrives on connecting with people, meeting targets, and inspiring individuals and communities to make a difference.
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opportunities, this will also result in some weekend and evening work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
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