Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Perth Riverside Church are looking to develop their work amongst families in the congregation and in the wider community, some of whom face significant challenges. They see benefit to engaging with both church and unchurched families together, being both pastoral and missional at the same time. This role will encourage supportive relationship bridging the gap between church and community with a particular focus on children and families.

Alongside having significant experience in children, youth and families work, you will also have the ability to develop, run and evaluate a programme for children, youth and families, with missional activities. You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals of all ages and able to engage with people who have little or no church connection.

Step Up and Shape the future with TPS

Are you ready to take your first step onto the management ladder?

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Coordinator with Turning Point Scotland where no two days are the same!

About the role

As an Assistant Service Co-ordinator, some of the responsibilities that you will carry out are:

• Provide support and assistance (practically and emotionally) to people we support in accordance with their support plans and the service aims.

• Assist the Service Manager and Service Co-ordinator to direct and manage the day-to-day operations within the service and to provide line management support to the staff team.

• Devise, review and update support plans, record events and observations and keep appropriate records as required in the service.

• Manage and supervise smaller teams on a day to day basis providing guidance, instruction and direction.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills and experience to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.

You will have experience of learning disabilities, coaching and developing staff.

About Us – Perth & Kinross Service

At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross.

We work in a person centred way tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity based on experience and within the salary scale points.

We are excited to announce a new staff role within Cruse Scotland for a Client Services Co-ordinator. This a great opportunity for someone who is keen to help bereaved people access the right bereavement support at the right time.

About you:This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being part of a team who are committed to supporting people through difficult times. The role requires someone who has excellent communication skills, who can readily adapt their style to connect with a varied range of people on a day to day basis, including bereaved people; professionals from NHS, Social Work and Education; colleagues; and partner agencies. You will be someone who enjoys being at the core of operations, who enjoys variety and embracing change.

In addition to strong communication skills, you will be highly organised with robust IT skills and have a keen interest in embracing everchanging tech to support our services. You will be confident organising your own workload, managing conflicting priorities and being part of a team working towards a common goal.

About the organisation:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity who provide bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. The range of support includes helpline, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, bereavement support and training to workplaces……and so much more! crusescotland.org.uk

The support services offered to clients are delivered by a volunteer workforce who are trained to professional standards and it’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious. We value their contributions highly, and ensure an excellent programme of initial and ongoing training, as well as support and development opportunities for them.

About the Role:The Client Services Co-ordinator role will support and improve client services across Cruse Scotland. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Client Services; our 4 geographical area teams; and our helpline team. Key tasks of the role will include: ongoing co-ordination of client waiting lists; talking with bereaved clients and referrers to advise of all options available; data management and input; and supporting the implementation of changes, where new processes are identified

Areas that we are currently exploring changes within include: reviewing and improving client pathway to support National & local processes, changes to telephony and improvements to client administration systems. It would be expected that the post-holder would play a key part in reviewing and supporting the implementation of these.

Given the nature of the work, ongoing training and supervision is provided.

Your new colleagues: Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 22. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents, which include the co-ordination of client services, management and training of volunteers, income generation and governance of the charity. As a staff team of 22 we connect fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and enjoy good relationships across the team

Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included:

“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”

“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”

About you:

We have an amazing opportunity to recruit a co-ordinator to support training across Cruse Scotland. This is a great role for a highly organised individual with robust IT skills and excellent communication skills, who will regularly link with our staff team and members of the public interested in training. You will be confident organising your own workload, managing conflicting priorities and being part of a team working towards a common goal.

About the organisation:

We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity who provide bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. The range of support includes helpline, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, bereavement support and training to workplaces…… and so much more! crusescotland.org.uk

The support services offered to clients are delivered by a volunteer workforce who are trained to professional standards and it’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious. We value their contributions highly, and ensure an excellent programme of initial and ongoing training, as well as support and development opportunities for them.

About the Role:

The training co-ordinator role is central to organising the recruitment, and initial training of all new volunteers joining our organisation. The role also supports the co-ordination of training to external organisations which is a key income generator for our charity. See job description for all that is entailed

Your new colleagues: Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 22. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents, which include the co-ordination of client services, management and training of volunteers, income generation and governance of the charity. As a staff team of 22 we connect fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and enjoy good relationships across the team

Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included

“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”

“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”

Please view the job description and person specification for further information, and if you consider yourself a good match for the role, then we very much look forward to receiving your completed application!