Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Policy and Campaigns Officer you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare support service is a supported self-management and community recovery model that aims to boost the health and wellbeing of the one in five people living with a chest, heart, stroke or Long Covid condition in Scotland.

We work in partnership with NHS Health boards across Scotland, helping provide better care for people who need it most.

The Policy and Campaigns officer supports our Policy and Campaigns manager and the Head of External Engagement to deliver government and parliamentary focused engagement work. You’ll advocate for access to our Community Healthcare Support Service and supported self management, support our Right to Rehab campaign, promote integrated NHS referrals and the role of third sector health organisations in the National Care Service, and work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure there is No Life Half Lived in Scotland following the diagnosis of one of our conditions.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

It has never been a better time to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team who are dedicated to providing support and advice to thousands of individuals, groups, local businesses to fundraise and take part in events.

Parkinson's UK has recently made a huge investment to help us deliver our strategy for our community. Our strategic aims are focused on improving access to health and care; improving our community offer and continuing with our groundbreaking research. As a result of our investment new Community Fundraiser positions have been created to support the growing numbers of supporters, groups and local business opportunities.

As a Community Fundraiser, with expert relationship building skills, you’ll be responsible for engaging with current and potential new supporters within this area to generate leads to raise funds for the charity.

We are delighted to be offering a full time role in the East & Highlands of Scotland

This position is home based and you will be required to travel across the East of Scotland and the Highlands.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and deliver ambitious local fundraising plans and budgets to maximise local support, provide exceptional stewardship and achieve financial targets in line with the community fundraising strategy.
• Actively support, motivate and manage a portfolio of individual supporters to fundraise for Parkinson’s UK, ensuring opportunities realise their full potential and key supporters are retained.
• Lead on the development and delivery of a portfolio of fundraising activities such as local delivery of the Walk for Parkinson’s event series.
• Lead in developing all streams of local fundraising in allocated areas, including community support, local corporate activity and collaborating with central teams.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience of general fundraising principles and at least two of the following fundraising disciplines: community, events, corporate and major donors.
• Experience of setting and effectively managing budgets to achieve agreed targets.
• The ability to identify and maximise on opportunities to grow and develop income.
• Experience of project work and building strong relationships internally that promote a one team ethos.
• Experience of networking and finding new opportunities to pursue to grow a strong pipeline of income and supporters for year on year growth.

This is a role with an opportunity to make a real impact!

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
• Have a confidential space in which to work
• Travel around the region regularly without reliance on public transport
• Due to the scope of the role an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of cancer care.

Beatson Cancer Charity’s Living with Uncertainty Service (funded by National Lottery Community Fund) and Bereavement Service (initially funded by the NHS GCC Endowments Fund), support people who are affected by cancer, and their families, to manage the psychological and emotional impact of living with cancer and bereavement. Our team of psychologists and facilitators, work alongside clients to help them improve their understanding of the issues they face and help them live well, in line with their values, and alongside the difficulties they face. This supports them to improve their confidence and enhance their overall resilience.

Role Purpose

As part of a small team, the Facilitator will work under the supervision of a psychologist, to deliver support. This will be delivered within an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and person-centered framework and include, assessment and triage of referrals, delivery of a structured group psycho-educational programme, person centered support and signposting and supported transitions to associated services as appropriate. They will contribute to the development and promotion of the service as a specialist resource across professional and community settings including educational activity across a range of stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

− Responsible for triage and assessment of new referrals based on accepted psychological frameworks e.g. Psychological Therapies and Support Framework for People Affected by Cancer 2022.

− Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and refer on as appropriate in response to client need.

− Play an active role in regular referral meetings, including care planning, in order to ensure timely service delivery and support.

− Support the psychologist in the delivery of ACT based group support programmes.

− Provision of level 1 and 2 support/coaching, pre and post group support.

− Communicate appropriate information concerning client’s assessment and on-going support in a skilled and sensitive manner that best meets the needs of clients and referrers.

− Ensure service delivery remains balanced and appropriate through actively managing individuals care and support.

− Liaising and communicating with key stakeholders including delivery of presentations.

− Use TM3 system to maintain up to date records of clinical data e.g. clinical activity, waiting list and outcome measures data.

− Contribute to on-going service evaluation/development via reflective practice, case review, evaluation framework and relevant audit.

Essential Candidate Criteria

− Educated to a degree level or equivalent within a relevant field (Health, Psychology, AHP, Nursing, Social Sciences, Counselling, CBT).

− Experience of providing psychosocial support to people and their families living with a long-term health condition.

− Experience of working as part of a team assessing the needs of individuals and families, planning, and delivering appropriate support.

− Experience of working with people at psychological risk including an understanding of levels of psychological support e.g. CBT, Clinical/Counselling Psychology.

− Experience and strong understanding of validated assessment tools and their use in planning and delivering support.

− Able to travel and be flexible to deliver services/workshops in a range of locations.

Person Specification

− Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills.

− Excellent organisational and time management skills.

− Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

− Strong assessment and support planning skills.

− Sound understanding of evaluation and research.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Assistant Shop Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Shop Manager for the Drumchapel store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Department: Retail