We are looking for a Community Activity Organiser in West Lothian based in our office Unit 1 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston, EH54 6QF.

The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues, people with Memory concerns, dementia and their families to:

• Plan, develop and facilitate a wide range of therapeutic and social activities
• Promote activities through social media and other platforms
• Support delivery of 9 outreach Community Cafes in West Lothian
• Review and evaluate activities providing regular reports of outcomes
• Produce a monthly programme detailing the services available, as outlined by the Centre Manager, and promote this widely across the networks.
• Be a local point of contact and carry out the associated administrative tasks/business banking.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The post holder will deliver a combination of online groups as well as in person. Proficiency and confidence in using and supporting use of digital platforms are essential for this role along with proficiency in standard office software and IT systems, will enable you to coordinate activities seamlessly

Successful candidates will have a positive approach to dementia supported by excellent communication and networking skills and an empathic, positive attitude. Having a creative flair and being a self-starter would also be an advantage as well as having experience of working with people with dementia. A willingness to develop through ongoing learning is essential.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.

With your mental health at heart

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 the Midlothian 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.

You will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of our: Midlothian Access Point Service, Guided Self Help Service, Peer 1-1 Support Service, Art Therapy 1-1 and Art Therapy Group Support Service.

You should have experience in; leading and managing services, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing 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 (South)

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.

Express Group Fife is an established mental health charity with a network of social groups throughout Fife. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support. This aim is as relevant today as it was in 1977, when Express Group Fife started to operate, and the number of people living in the community with mental health problems is as large as ever.

We are looking to recruit a Group Co-ordinator to cover groups in St Andrews, Methil, Tayport and Cupar.

There are 4 elements to the service:

• Working with groups of people around a shared activity
• Providing a basic healthy lunch
• Supporting service users in the development of individual support/recovery plans
• Mental health promotion and community development work.

Job purpose:

• To support the team in working effectively with individuals by supporting service users in a group setting and assisting in the management of individuals.
• To co-ordinate and manage day support groups; in consultation with the Manager and caseworker, be responsible for the management of groups.
• To co-ordinate, manage, monitor and review the development of the groups in order to make them interesting and relevant to the people who attend.
• To provide emotional and practical support to service users with high support needs.
• To enable provision of a basic healthy lunch.