We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a finance assistant.
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, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.
We are seeking applications from individuals with strong administrative experience within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.
Prior exposure to a transactional finance function would be desirable.
The role will have a primary focus on our accounts receivable function ensuring all accounts receivable documents are issued, recorded, and reported on our systems timely and accurately. The role will also work with and support with the wider finance function and tasks.
You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.
If you are interested by what you have read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For a full job description, please click here where you will be redirected to our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Closing Date: Sunday 7 July 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Finance Assistant
Postcode: EH11 1DQ
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Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
For Scotland’s Mental Health
About the Role
Redhall is a mental health service based in an award winning walled garden/six acre estate in Edinburgh. In a beautiful outdoor setting we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture including organic gardening, conservation and team working. There is a strong group work emphasis, staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden, plant nursery and estate which is open to the public on weekdays and occasional weekends. Duties also include key working responsibilities, supporting our service users with their personal development plans.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and practical individual to join our team of eight.
Applicants should have:
You will have experience in horticulture, ideally both garden and plant nursery work, and of supporting groups in an outdoor setting.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability, creativity and enthusiasm. You will also have experience and a good understanding of working with mental health issues.
You will be required to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service including some evening and weekend working.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
10 jobs available across the following districts:
- Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
- Inverness East
- Mid & East Ross
- Lochaber
- Sutherland
- Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
We are excited to be expanding our Community Link Worker Service to over 60 GP practices across Highland and North Scotland, resulting in a number of vacancies throughout the area.
The Community Link Worker service collaborates with 62 selected GP surgeries across Highland – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.
As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.
This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.
Within the Community Link Worker team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. The post will contribute to an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities, and enhance their quality of life.
Locations:
We are recruiting for 10 posts throughout the Highlands, please include your district preference from the list below in your cover letter when applying for the role.
Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey:
Full-time (35 hour working week)
GP Practice areas:
- Aviemore
- Grantown-on-Spey
- Kingussie
- Newtonmore
Inverness
10 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Foyers
Mid and East Ross
22 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Fortrose
- Munlochy
- Cromarty
- Beauly
- Drumnadrochit
Lochaber
1 position at 26 hours per week
1 position at 28 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Acharacle
- Fort Augustus
- Ballachulish
- Mallaig
Sutherland
19 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Dornoch
- Bonar Bridge
Sutherland
21 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Armadale by Thurso
- Lochinvar
- Tongue
- Lairg
- Kinlochbervie
Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
21 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Applecross
- Gairloch
- Torridon
- Lochcarron
- Ullapool
Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
1 position at 29 hours per week
1 position at 31 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Carbost
- Dunvegan
- Glenelg
- Kyle
- Broadford
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria:
General Duties
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
Please note that all successful candidates will require a PVG Membership. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
Benefits
4 jobs available across the following districts:
- Mid & East Ross
- Sutherland
- Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross
- Remote & Rural (Isle Of Eigg)
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
We are excited to be expanding our Community Link Worker Service to over 60 GP practices across Highland and North Scotland, resulting in a number of vacancies throughout the area.
The Community Link Worker service collaborates with 62 selected GP surgeries across Highland – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.
As a Senior Community Link Worker, you will have a developmental role as well as providing on-going support. You will be responsible for developing positive, working relationships between the Community Link Worker team, Primary Care and local community resources. You will work to ensure that people referred from Primary Care to the Community Link Worker service benefit from community resources which can contribute to improvement of their mental and physical health outcomes. You will contribute to community development in your local area of work by working with community organisations
You will carry case loads for on-going work with specific individuals for developing and reviewing personal support plans, and provide oversight of personal support plans designed and implemented by Community Link Workers. Working closely with Community Link Workers in a guidance and/or support and supervision role, you will promote good working practice and staff development.
Part of the role will be to ensure that the Community Link Worker service provides an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities and enhance their quality of life.
Locations:
We are recruiting for 4 posts throughout the Highlands, please include your preference of district from the list below in your cover letter when applying for the role.
Mid and East Ross
Full-time (35 hour working week)
GP Practice areas:
- Fortrose
- Munlochy
- Cromarty
- Beauly
- Drumnadrochit
Sutherland
26 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Armadale by Thurso
- Lochinvar
- Tongue
- Lairg
- Kinlochbervie
Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
26 hours per week
GP Practice areas:
- Applecross
- Gairloch
- Torridon
- Lochcarron
- Ullapool
Remote (Isle of Eigg)
21 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria:
General Duties:
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
All successful candidates will require a PVG Membership. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Alzheimer Scotland as a Community Activities Organiser across Mid & East Lothian. The Community Activities Organisers will work closely with our Dementia Advisor to develop activities and groups that respond to the needs of the local community. The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues, people with dementia and their families to:
Alzheimer Scotland take a blended approach to community groups, delivering a combination of online groups as well as in person. Proficiency and confidence in using and supporting use of digital platforms and social media are essential for this role.
Successful candidates will have a positive approach to dementia supported by excellent communication, networking skills and an empathic and positive attitude. Having a creative flair and being a self-starter would also be an advantage as well as having experience of working with people with dementia. A willingness to develop through ongoing learning is essential.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.