Wellbeing Practitioner (Complementary Therapies)
- Part time
- £24,684 pro-rata
- Blantyre
- Closing 31st January 2024
- Advertised from 8th December 2023
- Part time (hours by agreement); Tuesday to Thursday; permanent. Posts Available: 2
Role
The Haven is looking for compassionate and empathic Wellbeing Practitioners, with qualifications and experience in complementary therapies, who have an understanding of the physical, emotional and practical challenges encountered by patients, their families and carers affected by a life limiting illness and bereavement.
The Haven Wellbeing Practitioner post offers the potential for highly motivated individuals with qualifications and experience in complementary therapies (eg massage, reflexology, aromatherapy) to join our Multidisciplinary Team to work on the next phase of the development and delivery of services at The Haven’s Clydesdale based centre in Forth. Aligning with the Haven’s 5 sustainability approaches; Involvement, Innovation, Impact, Improvement, Income; this role offers individuals who demonstrate competence, innovation and leadership in the delivery of high quality wellbeing interventions, appropriate to the needs of existing and new clients, a unique opportunity in an established and successful organisation.
As a member of The Haven multi-disciplinary team you will develop and deliver a range of timely, flexible, high quality, strengths based, outcomes focused, one to one and group work wellbeing interventions to Haven clients who are affected by a range of life limiting illness, including family members and carers. Sessions will be delivered in line with the Haven W.I.N (What’s Important Now?) model/approach. Taking an asset based approach you will provide a range of complementary therapy based self-management techniques and interventions within one to one and group sessions. In addition, you will contribute to the development of signposting information and pathways, ensuring clients are also linked into wider supports with their community. Working closely with service delivery colleagues you will contribute to the longer term sustainability and ongoing development of Haven services for clients and be involved in quality and audit initiatives, including contributions to pre and post project consultations, evaluation reports and the preparation of case studies. In line with The Haven’s learning culture you will take part in key internal and external share and learn events and participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities
Application notes
For further information about The Haven and to download a full job description please visit our website thehavencentre.com
Informal enquiries can be made by calling Louise Gardner, Service Manager 01555 811846.
To Apply:
Applications should be in the form of a skills based C.V, with a supporting letter demonstrating your suitability for the role to: June Torley, Business Support Manager Email: recruitment@thehavencentre.com or by post to The Haven, Blantyre Health Centre, Victoria Street, Blantyre, G72 0BS.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 31st January 2024.
All applications will be assessed on receipt and candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend a 1st stage interview. Date and time of interview to be mutually agreed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if sufficient applications are received. Interviews will be held at The Haven centre in Forth.
Equality of Opportunity in Employment
The Haven is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality and age.
Privacy notice – job applicants
We process personal data relating to those who apply for job vacancies with us or who send speculative job applications to us. We do this for employment purposes, to assist us in the selection of candidates for employment, and to assist in the running of the business. The personal data may include identifiers such as name, date of birth, personal characteristics such as gender, qualifications and previous employment history.
We will not share any identifiable information about you with third parties without your consent unless the law allows or requires us to do so. The personal data provided during an application process will be retained for a period of at least six months or, if required by law, for as long as is required.
This privacy notice does not form part of an employment offer or contract between us. If we make an employment offer to you, we will provide further information about our handling of your personal information in an employment context separately.
If you would like to find out more about our data retention policy and how we use your personal data, you want to see a copy of the information about you that we hold or have any questions or issues regarding data protection, please see our Privacy Statement thehavencentre.com Or email us with the Subject “Data Protection Request”.
Right to Work in the United Kingdom
The Haven has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK at bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
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Senior Development Officer - Integration
- Full time
- £33,173 – £36,011
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 16th August 2024
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a Senior Development Officer – Integration.
The Senior Development Officer role will work to deliver the strategic aims of the ALLIANCE. This includes an emphasis on the voice of lived experience, person-centredness and human rights. The ALLIANCE will be working with an increased focus on Health and Social Care Integration, the National Care Service, human rights incorporation and SNAP 2, and the National Performance Framework. The post holder will:
- Enhance the capacity of different stakeholders to engage with and contribute to health and social care integration with a focus on third sector and people with lived experience of accessing health and social care.
- Facilitate connections across the third sector.
- Enhance opportunities for peer learning, reflective practice and outcomes focused activity across the third sector and for the involvement of people with lived experience in shaping integrated health and social care in Scotland.
The successful candidate for this role should have:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience
- Experience of relationship building and partnership working
- Excellent communication skills including report writing and delivering presentations
- Good leadership and organisational skills
- IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and presentations
- Experience of carrying out social research and consultation
- Experience of organising and facilitating workshops, groups and events
- Excellent networking, relationship building and information management skills
- Understanding and commitment to: equal opportunities; non-discrimination; and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services
- Good understanding of data protection
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
- 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
- 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) that can be taken flexibly
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Contributory pension scheme
- Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Time off in lieu
- Cycle Scheme
- Carer Positive Employer
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
Development Officer - Membership
- Full time
- £26,170 – £32,517
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 16th August 2024
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a Development Officer – Membership.
The role of Development Officer works to deliver on the strategic aims of the ALLIANCE. A key responsibility of the Development Officer is to recruit, maintain and develop the ALLIANCE’s growing membership, building strong relationships with existing and new members across health and social care. The role will focus on delivering the ALLIANCE membership strategic plan prioritising:
- Diversifying membership
- Improving communications and information sharing with members
- Building strong relationships.
The successful candidate for this role should have:
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good understanding of data protection and how it relates to the role
- Research and analysis skills
- Good IT, organisational and administrative skills
- Strong facilitation skills
- Understanding and commitment to: equal opportunities; non-discrimination; and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services
- Understanding of accessibility issues, particularly as they relate to involvement and communication
- Experience of organising and facilitating workshops, groups and events
- Excellent networking, relationship building and information management skills
- Good understanding of membership organisations/networks and an enthusiastic approach to involving, supporting and responding to stakeholders
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
- 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
- 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) that can be taken flexibly
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Contributory pension scheme
- Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Time off in lieu
- Cycle Scheme
- Carer Positive Employer
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
Who we are
We are Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust, an award-winning charity & community owned organisation governed by local people, where all of our work is directed by local priorities. All of what
we offer supports & enables local people to make positive changes in their lives & their local communities. From building confidence & self-esteem, to boosting skills & relationships, to getting more involved in their local neighbourhood & becoming more responsible for their own health & wellbeing.
Our key purpose is to tackle disadvantage & improve lives and communities so they are thriving, resilient & healthy.
We are guided by three guiding principles & frameworks. These are Community Development, the Social Model of Health & the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
What we do
We aim to work with local residents, groups & organisations to make Cambuslang & Rutherglen the healthiest & happiest places to live in Scotland.
Since 2015, we have helped local residents, groups & organisations lever over £2million direct investment to their local community.
Our work is recognised locally, regionally, nationally & internationally.
About You
- You will want to take your drive, energy, skills & inspiration & invest them in an organisation that has the health & wellbeing of people & communities at the heart of everything we do.
- You will have experience in providing energy advice and advocacy to households and have experience of advocating on behalf of vulnerable households
- You will have strong community engagement experience and excellent people skills, leadership and co-ordination experience
- You will be able to demonstrate skills & experience in leadership & resource management including people & financial management, partnership working & personal impact.
Person specifications
As part of the People and Communities Team you will be/have;
- City & Guilds Energy Awareness L3 or equivalent (this can be provided for the successful candidate)
- Experience in delivering face to face advice, providing fuel advocacy support & advice
- Up to date knowledge & understanding across all areas of energy advice provision
- Understanding of the issues facing deprived communities
- Up to date knowledge & understanding across all areas of wider advice provision (welfare/employability)
- Ability to foster collective working between organisations, building & maintaining relationships with strategic partners & external organisations
- Excellent verbal, written, communication & presentation skills
- Good IT skills, experienced in windows software packages & social media
- Excellent organisations skills & the ability to manage workload, set priorities & meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to deal with a diverse range of people
- Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner responding with sensitivity to the opinions of others
- An established track record delivering person centred energy advice and/or advocacy support
- Experience of successful project delivery within the voluntary/social enterprise sector
- Project management including liaising with funders, reporting & budget management
- Experience of working across different sectors & developing links with other agencies
- Experience of contributing effectively as a team member
- Experience of using evaluation & monitoring tools & techniques
- Delivery of effective marketing & communication to promote the project
- Experience of report writing, an ability to maintain records & produce clear written and oral reports
- Ability to demonstrate an active commitment towards equal opportunities & anti- discriminatory practice
- Ability think clearly, inspire & motivate others
- Personal resilience, self-awareness & a willingness to learn & adapt
- Ability to work evening & weekends on a flexible basis (with time off in lieu)
CRM Database Coordinator
- Full time
- £25,305 – £29,102
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh
- Closing 31st July 2024
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Income Generation and Engagement Team as a CRM Database Coordinator!
As a CRM Database Coordinator, you will support the promotion of all CHAS supporter activities and products by developing cost effective marketing across all channels and maximising value from existing and potential supporters.
You will be part of a small team providing specialist technical expertise in the day-to-day running and management of the CRM and the relevant processes and procedures which allow the smooth management of data and financial information.
About you
- You will have demonstrable knowledge of CRM Databases, Excel and Microsoft Office Software Applications.
- An enthusiasm for data, with significant experience in the coordination and administration of databases and working knowledge of GDPR
- Relevant industry qualifications, with demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development.
- Highly effective team working skills, with an ability to collaborate with others and develop strong and effective working relationships across the organisation.
- Meticulous approach to planning, strong problem solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Accountable for self, actions and decisions
- An innovative and tenacious individual with a real team-working ethic that identifies with CHAS’s core values, vision and purpose.
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