We have an exciting opportunity to join our Income Generation and Engagement Team as an Assistant Community Fundraiser!

As an Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be an integral part of supporting the Community Fundraising team to reach their annual income target. You will oversee the running of the Kinross fundraising office, including stock management and managing a small team of volunteers. You will help support the team by co-ordinating supporter and volunteer communications, and attend fundraising events when required.

About You

• Experience in an office or customer facing environment
• Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Community fundraising team.
• Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time, prioritising and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Ability to vary communication style (both written and verbal) to reflect the needs of the audience.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers.

Our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together because no-one should face the death of their child alone. As Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

As part of working with CHAS, you will:

• be able to work flexibly
• have access to a range of development opportunities
• be encouraged to challenge yourself
• have the opportunity to learn from a supportive and high performing team

The benefits package for working with CHAS include:

• A generous pension contribution
• access to wellness support
• access to discounts, including the Blue Light Card
• HSF Health Care Plan

This role will be based in the Kinross office, with some travel to other CHAS sites required for meetings and for picking up / dropping off materials with supporters.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a Community Links Practitioner (asylum seeker (AS) thematic post), based across three GP practices in Glasgow.

The Community Links Practitioner (asylum seeker thematic post) will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of GP practice population who are in the asylum-seeking process. They will support them to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. Working collaboratively with the patient, the post holder will support them through decision making processes to help them decide upon the issues that they would like to address and help them to overcome any barriers to addressing these.

Using service improvement methodology, the Community Links Practitioner (AS) will support primary care teams to adopt a links approach. They will support existing staff and the wider Links teams in becoming skilled in identifying services relating to seeking asylum.

The Community Links Practitioner (AS) will identify appropriate community resources related to asylum seeking and facilitate relationships between these resources and the practice for the benefit of the patients. They will also build relationships and processes with statutory organisations, health services and organisations such as the Scottish refugee council, Migrant help, Mears, Foodbanks, Money Advice Service, NHS services and charities.

The aim of the Links Programme is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care in deprived areas in Scotland.

The successful candidate for the role should have:

• Ability to develop a non-dependent relationship with awareness of personal and professional boundaries, whilst being supportive and respectful of others and non-judgmental
• Resilience
• A solution-focused approach
• Non-discriminatory values
• Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances. For example, people who have social, emotional and mental health issues, complex life circumstances, have experienced traumatic life events, may not speak English
• Knowledge and experience of asylum-seeking processes
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by people claiming asylum and living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well
• Proven and highly effective interpersonal and communication skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis and with organisations
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and motivational skills in order to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of community services and activities
• Excellent networking and information management skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to effectively manage priorities
• Good understanding of data protection
• Knowledge of facilitating service improvement
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet
• An ability and willingness to travel extensively within the local community and wider area.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
• Disability Confident Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum
• Trade union recognition for Glasgow Links programme

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

About the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government. Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

• Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise, and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.
• Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self-management, co-production, and independent living.
• Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

For details on how your applications will be dealt with in line with GDPR please see our privacy notice.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting three new Community Links Practitioners to join our team based in Glasgow.

Available positions:

• One full time maternity cover post (35 hours per week), fixed term until December 2026.
• One part-time post (17.5 hours per week), fixed term until 31 March 2026, subject to continued funding.
• One part-time post (21 hours per week), fixed term until 31 March 2026, subject to continued funding.

Role

The Community Links Practitioner will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of GP practice population living in areas affected by socio-economic deprivation. They will support them to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. Working collaboratively with the patient, the post holder will support them through decision making processes to help them decide upon the issues that they would like to address and help them to overcome any barriers to addressing these.

Using service improvement methodology, the Community Links Practitioner will support the existing primary care team to adopt a links approach. They will support existing staff in becoming skilled in identifying local services and matching them to the needs of individual people. Typical examples include social or lunch clubs, self-help groups, befriending organisations, hobby clubs (such as gardening clubs) and employment or voluntary-work agencies.

The Community Links Practitioner will identify community resources and facilitate relationships between these resources and the practice for the benefit of the patient. They will also build relationships and processes with statutory organisations, health services and voluntary organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Money Advice Service, NHS services and charities.

The aim of the Links Programme is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care in deprived areas in Scotland.

The successful candidate for this role should have:

• Ability to develop a non-dependent relationship with awareness of personal and professional boundaries, whilst being supportive and respectful of others and non-judgmental
• Resilience
• A solution-focused approach
• Non-discriminatory values
• Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances. For example, people who have social, emotional and mental health issues, complex life circumstances, experience chronic pain, drug and alcohol misuse or homelessness
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well
• Proven and highly effective interpersonal and communication skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis and with organisations
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and motivational skills in order to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of community services and activities
• Excellent networking and information management skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to effectively manage priorities
• Good understanding of data protection
• Knowledge of facilitating service improvement
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet
• An ability and willingness to travel extensively within the local community and wider area.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
• Disability Confident Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum
• Trade union recognition for Glasgow Links programme

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

About the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government. Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

• Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise, and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.
• Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self-management, co-production, and independent living.
• Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

For details on how your applications will be dealt with in line with GDPR please see our privacy notice.

Crossbasket House provides accommodation and support for families with seriously ill children receiving care in the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow and other hospitals in the West of Scotland.

Many need emergency treatment and can end up very far from home for weeks, months or even years at a time. We help keep families together by providing free, high-quality accommodation, only a few minutes’ walk from the hospital.

Job Purpose

The role of Bereavement Support Practitioner is responsible for providing support to individuals, couples, siblings and families who are experiencing grief due to the death of a baby, child or young person, following treatment and care within the maternity, neonatal and paediatric sites across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC). The role will also provide support to professionals whose role is affected by the death of a child.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Providing personalised support to children, parents/carers, families and NHSGGC staff.
• One-to-One Support: Offering individual support sessions to help clients work through their emotions and grief.
• Group Support: Facilitating bereavement support groups where individuals can share their experiences and receive peer support.
• Community Outreach: Engaging with organisations and diverse communities, to promote inclusivity and ensure accessible bereavement support services.
• Materials: To contribute to the creation and development of key materials that support those affected by the death of a baby, child or young person e.g. online resources, leaflets, website content.
• Outreach: The main service will be based in acute sites throughout Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with potential outreach responsibilities extending throughout Scotland.
• Training: Undertake training and skills development and keep up to date with the changing requirements of this role.
• Volunteer Support: Assisting in the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers involved in bereavement support services.
• Administration: To be responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support to the overall delivery of the service, including responding to enquiries by email, telephone or in person.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining confidential case notes and ensuring ethical practice.
• Reporting: To contribute to the reporting and overall evaluation of the bereavement support service.
• Events: Attendance at key events throughout the year, including annual remembrance service. Many of these events will not necessarily take place during core working hours.

Essential Criteria

• Candidates require a recognised qualification in health, social care/work, or counselling.
• Experience of working with individuals, couples and families.
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting bereaved individuals.
• Competent level of IT skills (full Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Email and Internet).
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Driving license.
• A PVG check will be carried out, therefore it is essential that all criminal convictions are disclosed.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Data Protection compliance.
• Experience of using e-Tapestry (database).
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience of delivering therapeutic work.