An exciting position has become available for a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Worker based in our small established team covering West Lothian. The service provides swift access to a compassionate response and provision of short-term support to assist people to deal with their experience of distress. The service is part of the national Scottish Government DBI programme and works in keeping with their policies and guidelines.

Organisation:

We are a Lanarkshire based charitable company with over 40 years’ experience providing a range of community based mental health and wellbeing services. We currently provide a range of services across Lanarkshire and West Lothian, as well as an information resource, charity shop, café and wellbeing centre. We are a Gold accredited IIP organisation.

Role Requirements:

An understanding of mental health issues.

Ability to treat people in a non-judgemental and supportive manner.

Experience of working with people in challenging situations.

Excellent communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.

Ability to build rapport easily and maintain positive and effective communications.

Able to work independently in a proactive manner.

Confident in working closely with other professionals, G.P.’s, and community agencies.

Able to contribute to and work in conjunction with fellow staff to support organisational initiatives and developments in a uniform and positive manner.

Basic IT skills, working knowledge of office 365 desirable.

Why should you apply?

The chance to join a well-established company.

Opportunity to join a fantastic team.

Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet SSSC requirements.

Ongoing support for personal development needs.

PVG Fees reimbursed.

Annual performance related reward scheme in operation.

Do you share our determination to address the inequalities arising from childhood abuse or neglect in care in Scotland?

Are you someone that enjoys a fast paced, varied role?

Organised and with an eye for detail, you will provide admin support to a busy Support Coordination team. Your role is to ensure frontline staff have up-to-date information about services that people we work with need and provide administrative support in relation to new registrations, purchase of services and goods, making sure that purchases/ contracting decisions follow procedures and recording requirements.

You will join a warm, supportive team that strives to continually improve our work on behalf of the people we work with.

Future Pathways encourages all staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Hours can be worked flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service.

The role is based at our Glasgow office. There is scope for occasional home working. In the future, periodic travel may be required across Scotland.

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.

About the Role

At this crucial time for young people’s mental health in Scotland, our work influencing policy at the highest level and shaping our own services has never been more important. The Youth Engagement Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering a range of opportunities and activities to build and engage networks of young people across Scotland.

You will support young people working with SAMH to have a say on the things that matter most to them, involve them in the design and delivery of our work, and help them to become active citizens creating positive change. A key element of this will be coordinating SAMH’s first ever Young People’s Panel and working with our Youth Activists.

What we are looking for

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and ensuring they are at the centre of our work. You will need to have the skills, knowledge and sensitivity to work productively with young people who may be at a vulnerable point in their lives. You’ll have experience of working with volunteers and a wide range of stakeholders, and you’ll be a good communicator with experience engaging with and building communities.

If that’s you and striving to achieve positive change in children and young people’s mental health sounds like a good way to spend your working day, please consider applying.

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:

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions

• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after five years’ service

• Four public holidays

• Two paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.

• Team wellbeing budgets

• Workplace pension scheme

• Life Assurance policy

• Employee Assistance Programme.

We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join the Edinburgh Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team as a Team Leader. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our mental health and wellbeing support services. As well as supporting the team, you will be responsible for having initial conversations with people looking to access support, to identify outcomes and match them with the appropriate support.

You will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of our: Guided Self Help Service, Peer Connecting Service, Women’s Wellbeing Service, Thrive Welcome Team and the Peer Community of Practice.

You should have experience in; leading and managing services, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, managing volunteers, and working as part of a team. We are also seeking candidates who have a knowledge or understanding of peer work.

If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsible to: Senior Services Manager (North)