- Advertised from 7th October 2024
- 35 hours per week. Fixed term post until March 2027.
Role
Join Our Team as an SDS Information Officer!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an SDS Information Officer. In this important role, you’ll be part of a small, supportive team working both in the community and remotely to provide essential information and support about Self-Directed Support (SDS).
As an SDS Information Officer, you’ll engage with individuals, carers, families, and Health and Social Care partners across the Forth Valley area. Your role will be key in helping people feel informed, confident, and empowered to take control of their social care decisions. While experience in delivering training or support is beneficial, what matters most is your eagerness to learn and your commitment to helping others.
Why This Role is for You:
- Community Impact: You’ll be out in the community, delivering sessions and making a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
- Empowerment and Independence: Our goal is to support greater independence and improved wellbeing for disabled individuals.
- Learning and Growth: We provide full training, so you can develop a strong understanding of SDS and effectively support others.
- Rights-Based Focus: You’ll be instrumental in providing rights-based information, ensuring people and carers feel informed and supported.
What We’re Looking For:
- Commitment to Learning: No prior knowledge of SDS? No problem! We value your willingness to learn and your passion for helping others.
- Driving Required: A full driving licence and access to a car are essential as you’ll be travelling throughout the Forth Valley area.
- Team Player: You’ll work closely with our small team to improve service delivery and promote the SDS Service.
- Effective Communicator: You should be skilled at engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including social workers, individuals with lived experiences, and carers.
If you’re proactive, organised, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to be a part of our mission to empower individuals and enhance their independence. Join us in creating a more informed and supportive community!
Application notes
Closing date 18th November 2024
Interviews week commencing 26th November
Completed applications to be emailed to violet@sdsforthvalley.org
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Service Leader
- Full time
- £36,069 – £38,863
- On site: Highlands and Islands Residential Recovery Centre, Inverness
- Closing 5th January 2025
Are you passionate about supporting people on their journey to recovery and looking to lead a dedicated team to make a real difference? As a Service Leader with CrossReach, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and developing our addiction recovery services, ensuring they reflect our Christian ethos and mission. Working closely with our Managing Co-ordinator, you will create an environment where recovery is encouraged, and individuals feel valued and supported every step of the way.
This role offers the chance to lead, manage, and inspire a team of staff while working collaboratively with individuals and partner organisations to deliver tailored and effective recovery programmes. Your skills in planning, supervising, and developing resources will ensure the service remains impactful and responsive. By involving those we support in shaping the service, you’ll contribute to a meaningful and transformative journey for all.
If you bring experience in addiction recovery, team management, and a commitment to working in line with CrossReach’s Christian ethos, this is a rewarding opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.
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We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Bereavement and Young People Worker, Grief Matters
- Full time
- £30,885
- On site: Livingston
- Closing 19th January 2025
West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service is a well-established 3rd sector organisation with a history and reputation for delivering a wide range of effective early interventions and psychological therapies around alcohol and drugs throughout West Lothian as well as providing Young Peoples Services and a Family Support Service.
As part of our Psychological Therapies service we are looking to recruit a skilled worker to provide face to face bereavement counselling and support for young people aged from 12-18 who have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one or friend.
This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2027, funded through The National Lottery Community Fund. The role will mainly involve face to face 1 to 1 working, with some group work interventions across West Lothian in a range of settings. Some evening work and weekend work may be required from time to time.
This post is delivered in person and is not suitable for hybrid or home working. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.
West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service offers a diverse range of services including counselling, support, education, training and health promotion on drugs and alcohol.
We are looking to recruit a new Business Manager to join the Extended Management Team, taking over financial responsibilities including preparation of month end and annual accounts; planning and reporting; playing a lead role in costing services; supporting commissioning and funding applications; day to day financial and administration duties; management of facilities including the costing and ordering of services and equipment; liaison with suppliers; HR delivery; and the supervision of the Administrative Team.
You should have experience of working in a similar role, XERO accounts or similar accounting package, excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure. A recognised business, accountancy, HR or fundraising qualification is desirable along with experience of working at this level.
Please note: this post is office based. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.
Emotional Support Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £27,813
- Hybrid: oOffice based in Alloa, travel across locations within Forth Valley
- Closing 10th January 2025
Job Purpose: To provide an Emotional Support Service to children and families who have been impacted by childhood abuse.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To provide emotional support to children and families who have been impacted by childhood abuse
Qualifications and Skills
It is essential to hold a relevant qualification (e.g. counselling, psychology, social care or health, social work) and/or have experience of delivering emotional support work to children and/or families.
You should have experience and/or knowledge of working with children and/ or families who have experienced childhood abuse.
A qualification and/or training in working with trauma and abuse and experience of delivering group work to children and/or adults is desirable.
Reporting to:Team Leader: Children and Families Team
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