Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as the Peer Connection Lead you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is building a brand-new Peer Connection Team within our Peer and Lived Experience function, helping people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid connect with others who understand what they’re going through.

At CHSS, we believe in No Life Half Lived, and peer connection can be a powerful part of helping people build confidence, feel less alone and live the life they want to lead.

As our Peer Connection Lead, you’ll play a key role in building and developing this new area of support. You’ll guide the Peer Connection Coordinators, help shape how the team works and make sure people receive a consistent, welcoming and person-centred experience.

You’ll work across CHSS and with volunteers and local partners to build opportunities for peer connection, strengthen pathways into support and identify where we can do more.

We’re looking for someone who:

• understands how to build a new service or function and turn ideas into practical ways of working
• connects naturally with people and builds trust
• can guide good practice while giving people the confidence to make decisions
• can lead, support and bring out the best in staff
• is organised and comfortable balancing day-to-day delivery with developing something new
• enjoys building strong relationships across teams, with volunteers and external partners
• can spot opportunities, solve problems and make things happen
• wants to help shape the future of peer connection at CHSS

This is a chance to lead a new team from the start and make a real difference to how people experience support after a diagnosis or life-changing health event.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

- A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment

- Company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Company sick pay scheme

- Employee wellbeing support

- Life assurance

For the full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document on the CHSS website.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination.

About the Role

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is building a brand-new Peer Connection Team within our Peer and Lived Experience function, helping people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid connect with others who understand what they’re going through. At CHSS, we believe in No Life Half Lived, and peer connection can be a powerful part of helping people build confidence, feel less alone and live the life they want to lead.

As a Peer Connection Coordinator, you’ll work directly with people to understand what matters to them and help them find the peer support that feels right for them – from attending a group to meet people and share experiences or take part in an activity you might enjoy. You’ll help people build confidence and overcome the practical barriers that can sometimes make taking that first step difficult. You’ll also work alongside volunteers, CHSS teams and local partners to develop more ways for people to connect.

We’re looking for someone who:

• connects naturally with people and builds trust

• is a good listener and takes time to understand what matters to someone

• can encourage and empower people who need extra support

• is confident managing a varied caseload and balancing different priorities

• enjoys building relationships and turning ideas into action

• wants to be part of something new and help shape how peer connection develops across CHSS

This is a chance to join a new team from the start and make a real difference to how people experience support after a diagnosis or life-changing health event.

This role covers Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland. Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day.

We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to the advert on the CHSS website.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland. By joining CHSS as a Peer Connection Coordinator, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence

and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is building a brand-new Peer Connection Team within our Peer and Lived Experience function, helping people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid connect with others who understand what they’re going through. At CHSS, we believe in No Life Half Lived, and peer connection can be a powerful part of helping people build confidence, feel less alone and live the life they want to lead.

As a Peer Connection Coordinator, you’ll work directly with people to understand what matters to them and help them find the peer support that feels right for them – from attending a group to meet people and share experiences or take part in an activity you might enjoy. You’ll help people build confidence and overcome the practical barriers that can sometimes make taking that first step difficult. You’ll also work alongside volunteers, CHSS teams and local partners to develop more ways for people to connect.

We’re looking for someone who:

• connects naturally with people and builds trust

• is a good listener and takes time to understand what matters to someone

• can encourage and empower people who need extra support

• is confident managing a varied caseload and balancing different priorities

• enjoys building relationships and turning ideas into action

• wants to be part of something new and help shape how peer connection develops across CHSS

This is a chance to join a new team from the start and make a real difference to how people experience support after a diagnosis or life-changing health event.

This role covers Lothian Tayside, Fife, Borders and Grampian Forth Valley.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland. Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day.

We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to the advert on the CHSS website.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as Self-Management Lead, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

As part of our scale up of service delivery, we have an exciting opportunity to join CHSS during a period of service growth. As Self Management Lead, you will lead the operational delivery and ongoing development of CHSS’s flagship self management programmes, including the Chronic Disease Self Management Programme, Living Well with Aphasia programme and structured 1-2-1 support service offer for people living with our conditions.

These nationally recognised programmes empower people to build skills, confidence and independence, supporting them to live well with and beyond their condition. Your leadership will ensure high quality, accessible and resilient delivery across the North of Scotland, including islands, responding to local needs while maintaining national consistency.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting teams to deliver evidence based self management

programmes

• Ensuring continuity and resilience of services across your designated area

• Implementing local operational plans to increase reach, manage risk and safeguard delivery

A key aspect of this role is embedding a culture of continuous improvement, quality assurance and learning. You will monitor performance, use data and lived experience feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure services consistently meet CHSS standards, regulatory requirements and community needs.

You will champion evidence-based practice and support innovation that strengthens outcomes for people affected by long term conditions and communication disability.

In addition, there will be the requirement of the role holder to be a visible and vocal advocate for the charity that ensures our position as a key 3rd sector partner within NHS Health Board areas and other geographic systems of health and social care. The active and continuous development of senior system relationships will underpin the delivery of the role and ensure the long term success of the charity and the delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.

The postholder will cover service delivery across Highland and Western Isles initially, with the opportunity for this to expand further in the future. In addition, travel across Scotland will be required for training and meetings with the wider organisation.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference

every day.

We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to the advert on the CHSS website.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.