Senior Community Development Coordinator
- Part time
- £28,500 pro-rata
- Remote: Flexible homeworking. Some travel around Scotland is required.
- Closing 12th September 2024
- Advertised from 16th August 2024
- 3 days per week (21 hours), with flexible hours by agreement. There are some evening and weekend events or presentations. Access to a car and a driving licence is required, with mileage reimbursement in accordance with the charity’s travel policy.
- Pension scheme and sick pay scheme
Role
SupportED is the leading community eating disorder charity in Scotland and supports people with eating disorders, their carers and families in a growing number of geographical areas across Scotland,
The charity recruits, trains and supports volunteers who facilitate support groups for people with eating disorders and carers and has also has a growing 1 to 1 telephone befriending service Carers Training and support and access to Counselling .
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and well organised self-starter with skills and experience of community engagement, marketing and events and a passion for helping others. Full training will be given, and ongoing development and support provided.
The ability to attract, train, supervise and lead volunteers is essential and a good understanding of eating disorders and/or related mental health conditions is desirable.
For this post it is essential to have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. PVG Scheme Membership is a requirement
Further details of the post are set out in the Job Description.
Application notes
We do not accept CVs or faxed Application Forms.
We do accept e-mailed Application Forms.
Please e-mail completed applications to: michael.brown@supportedscotland.org
Selected applicants will be invited to attend for interview. Subject to satisfactory interview and references a selection and appointment will be made from suitable applicants. A PVG check will be required due to the nature of the post.
Timescale:
- Closing date for applications is: Thursday 12th September at 12pm
- Interviews planned for: Thursday 19th September by Zoom or in Glasgow
- Anticipated start date: By agreement but expected to be within 5 weeks.
Contact Details:
For more information e mail diane.waugh@supportedscotland.org
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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!
Development Worker - Midlothian Access Point & Guided Self-Help
- Part time
- £29,834 pro-rata
- On site: Midlothian
- Closing 12th 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 opportunity to join the Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team as a Development Worker.
Midlothian Access Point is dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals aged 18 to 65 who are registered with a GP in Midlothian. We provide a range of services including information, advice, referrals, and support to help our clients access the resources they need.
Within this role, you will be responsible for delivering individual assessments for the Midlothian Access Point. You will be required to deliver a set amount of individual assessments each week either in person, telephone or online.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for facilitating, developing, and delivering Guided Self Help sessions. Guided Self-Help is a one-to-one support service that guides people to access self-help materials. Sessions are delivered in person, online or over the phone. The service is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Counselling (IPC) and is for anyone aged 18 and over experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, stress or sleep problems.
They will work collaboratively with communities to provide tailored support, connect individuals to appropriate resources, and maintain a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of vulnerable groups.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
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The Deputy Manager has day to day operational responsibility for the delivery of the bureau’s advice service. The post holder will ensure a quality service is delivered in line with the Scottish National Standards and the Bureau’s Citizens Advice membership and will provide to the Chief Executive Officer all necessary reporting, data and case study information required.
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