The Support Worker will provide a combination of personal care, care at home and housing support to people with dementia in their own homes. The post holder will be part of a dedicated team that will ensure that the highest quality of service is provided.

The Support Worker will work 2 or 3 shifts per week with the flexibility to increase hours to meet the demands of the service. The Support Worker will work day shift, backshift, weekends and nightshift.

We are looking for a unique person who can support people with dementia, living within their own home in a Supported Living Service, personalised to the tenants needs.

Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support.

Our support workers help tenants to maintain skills and independence by providing support and care with all aspects of daily living

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential.

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 over 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

In alignment with the SAMH “We Won’t Wait” strategy, SAMH aspire to effectively deliver innovative psychological wellbeing service on a large scale where anyone that needs help can get help fast, regardless of income or geography. We are excited to now be recruiting for a skilled and experienced clinician to join SAMH as Clinical Lead to provide clinical oversight and governance at a key time in the development of our psychological wellbeing offer.

Time for You is SAMH’s national psychological wellbeing service that provides a stepped-care model of support to individuals over 16 years old, living in Scotland who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health or wellbeing challenges. Time for You is currently predominantly delivered remotely, with place-based delivery being piloted in select locations, and offers the following support:

• 1-to-1 Cognitive Behavioural Coaching sessions with a Wellbeing Practitioner
• 1-to-1 Talking Therapy sessions with a Student Counsellor or Trainee Psychologist
• Access to self-directed support and resources via Qwell

With a predominant focus on clinical decision making, the Clinical Lead will work closely with the Service Coordinator to assess client referrals in order to determine suitable allocation decisions. The Clinical Lead will also provide guidance to the Service Manager, Service Coordinator or Team Leader on clinical matters, and work closely with them to support and develop the practice of the practitioners and trainees.

The Clinical Lead will have a remit and responsibility for providing clinical governance and oversight to our current national psychological wellbeing service, Time for You, and work closely with the Senior Service Manager to review and implement clinical governance guidance and mechanisms. This would also include conducting audits and sampling of cases to ensure interventions delivered are based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems and that practitioners are effectively employing evidence-based approaches and models.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for someone with great clinical and people skills who is enthusiastic, pro-active and passionate about improving access to psychological wellbeing services to join our team and be a part of the expansion of SAMH’s psychological wellbeing services.

Specifically, we’re looking for a confident and experienced qualified clinician (Chartered Psychologist, Psychotherapist or Counsellor) who is an accredited member of a relevant professional body (i.e. HCPC, BACP, BABCP) with at least 5 years post qualification experience and a breadth of experience using multiple approaches and interventions in a range of settings.

We offer placements to students and trainees from multiple training programmes who are at differing stages of their training and utilise different approaches, therefore it is important that you have extensive knowledge of a variety of evidence-based psychological approaches and the ability to formulate appropriate interventions in line with best practice.

You will have excellent knowledge of clinical governance requirements and the ability to translate these into actionable processes and systems, as well as written guidance manuals. You will also be highly organised and solution-focused, able to work autonomously and take initiative to identify development opportunities and present solutions.

Although this role is currently predominantly focused on the Time for You service, psychological wellbeing is a key pillar of our current strategy. As such, you will be able to establish strong working relationships with a range of individuals across the organisation and be able to communicate clinical concepts and requirements clearly to a range of audiences through a range of mediums.

As Clinical Lead, your working hours will typically be carried out during core working hours (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri), however there may be a requirement to work some weekends as needed.

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;

• Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
• 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 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme

We are recruiting – come and join Scottish Families!

We are seeking a Helpline Support Worker (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) to support a number of national programmes and services, including Scottish Families Helpline, Click & Deliver Naloxone, and Bereavement Support services. The post operates as the first point of contact for family members (age 16+) affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use, and others contacting our Helpline and associated services.

The role includes:

• Helpline & National Support: Providing empathetic support and accurate information, signposting enquiries, taking referrals and all associated administrative processes associated with Scottish Families’ national Helpline. The Helpline contact will be multi-channel (phone and online communication, including email and webchat).
• Bereavement Service Support: Conducting virtual assessments, delivering short-term bereavement support.
• Click and Deliver Naloxone service: Fulfilling Naloxone orders for family members (age 16+) and others resident in Scotland, ensuring data is captured accurately, and supporting overall programme delivery.
• Scottish Families’ Service Directory: Delivering an ongoing programme of content revision of Scottish Families’ National Service Directory to ensure all information is accurate and current, through actively liaising with support services across Scotland.
• Volunteers: Working in conjunction with the Befriending & Volunteering Assistant, supporting our volunteers in their role and handling any escalated complex calls.

The post is located at Edward House, Glasgow – Scottish Families’ national office. Note that staff work flexibly between home and office, but the post-holder is expected to work in the office at least two days a week. The postholder will be required to work some early evenings and occasional weekend hours to support planned Helpline coverage and event commitments. The post will be part of the Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Development Officer (National Support and Harm Reduction).

We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level or equivalent, with experience of providing support and information within a helpline or telephone capacity, and providing support in a health and social care setting. Applicants should have knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use, as well as the ability to listen to and support individuals from diverse demographics, and excellent IT skills, particularly use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel). We are seeking applicants with the ability to identify and evaluate risk relating to safeguarding; an empathetic, non-judgemental approach; and the ability to work in a team and work independently.

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

As part of the Public Affairs and Communications team, the postholder will support the delivery of our communications activity, in line with our strategic communications plan, with the intention of building our profile and managing our reputation.

The postholder will support the use of our brand internally and externally, and provide marketing support to teams across the organisation. This will include the development of content and assets, including merchandise, and coordination of the design and delivery of our marketing campaigns.

What we are looking for

As Scotland’s national mental health charity, delivering around 70 services in communities all over the country, we need to make sure that people know who we are and what we offer. We are looking for a marketer with the skills and knowledge to help us use our brand consistently and effectively, and to generate awareness of, and demand for, the support we offer to people with mental health problems.

You will have experience or knowledge of identifying, understanding, and engaging with different audiences; of promoting and supporting effective and disciplined use of a brand and its assets; and of ensuring that marketing campaigns really hit the mark.

Our ambition is to create a Scotland where people with mental health problems can ask once and get help fast. This is your opportunity to be part of that.

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