Parent – Infant Practitioner
- Full time
- £31,883
- On site: Willowbrae Road, Willowbrae, Edinburgh
- Closing 14th June 2024
- Advertised from 28th May 2024
- 35 hours per week worked flexibly across the week. 2 ‘core’ days will be working within Cauvin House for mums and babies and the remainder will be worked flexibly across our Wellbeing Hub and in the community.
Role
Come join our team as our Parent-Infant Practitioner where you will work closely with City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian colleagues as part of our new Parent-Infant Partnership. This exciting new project, supported by the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, will provide intensive support to the most vulnerable young parents, babies and families in Edinburgh to keep them safe, together and thriving.
To Keep The Promise we need to change how we support new, young parents. Help needs to be frequent (often multiple times a week), flexible (at times that really matter) and informed (with evidence-based approaches).
The Parent-Infant Practitioner will work with expectant mums, babies and families:
- In the community/home to ensure they can live safely together at home and prevent the removal of babies.
- In our unique House for mums and babies where parents can learn and develop the rhythms and routines required for secure and reciprocal parenting.
- In our Wellbeing Hub where parents and families can take part in groups, drop-ins and advice sessions.
- To ensure their voices are included in the work of the project via participation and engagement approaches.
We are looking for an experienced individual who is passionate about working with parents, infants and families who is:
- Experienced and skilled in delivering direct work with parents, babies and families, on a one to one and group basis.
- Skilled in assessment, planning, co-ordinating and reviewing direct work.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in understanding child development, attachment and trauma-informed practices.
- Experienced and confident in gaining the views of those we support, measuring impact and reporting on work.
- Committed to promoting “Voice of the infant” to facilitate infant participation.
- Able to build strong, trusting and honest relationships with young people and families.
- Positive, thoughtful, and rights focused.
- Willing to work flexibly across a week including evenings and weekends.
Successful candidates will be provided with further key training in parent-infant observation and assessment, reflective and case consultation support. We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to:
- Regular support and supervision
- Continuous Professional Development
- Training and learning opportunities
- Discounted access to our holiday caravan
- Our Employee Assistance Scheme
If you are someone who can make a difference for young people and has relevant experience with social work, early years or other relevant experiences then we want to hear from you.
Application notes
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The minimum educational requirement for this post is SCQF Level 9.
To apply please visit our website and download the application forms. Completed forms should be sent to recruitment@deanandcauvin.org.uk by 9.00am 14th June 2024.
If you would like to discuss this role and the working patterns, please feel free to contact our House and Community Service Manager – liannet@deanandcauvin.org.uk
Service Manager : Advice and Information Services
- Full time
- £30,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 31st July 2024
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
We do this in part through our advice and information services:
• Our Independent Living Service provides independent advice and information as well as support to disabled people, their carers, and families on all aspects of Self-Directed Support. This service covers all of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
• Our Disability Advice and Information Service provides specialist advice and information to empower disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, to understand and access their rights and welfare benefits entitlements.
We’re looking for a Service Manager to support our advice and information services, providing day-to-day leadership and support to both services, ensuring strategic and operational goals are successfully met.
This post is an essential management role contributing to LCiL’s ongoing sustainability, enabling it to take forward a new three-year strategic plan, which is currently being developed.
Service Manager role:
• The post holder will manage a team and oversee the delivery of advice and information services.
• Implement strong monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks and events.
• Ensure that all services agreed targets and deadlines are achieved.
We offer generous benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Gaby Nolan via HR@lothiancil.org.uk
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
We’re looking for a Services and Development Lead to join our Leadership Team, where you will oversee the delivery and development of LCiL support services. You will provide leadership that supports LCiL to deliver and grow person-led, innovative, and high quality services.
This post is an essential lead role contributing to the ongoing sustainability of LCiL enabling it to take forward a new three-year strategic plan which is currently being developed.
Services and Development Lead role:
- The post holder will manage a team over Service Managers and will required to ensure that strategic and operational goals for those services are met.
- Support the CEO with contributions to the overall organisation’s strategy and development.
- Work alongside the CEO and the Operations and Finance Lead to ensure a strong connection between organisational and services planning, and financial sustainability.
- Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks, meetings, and external events.
- Foster collaboration and best practises across services.
- Benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Gaby Nolan via HR@lothiancil.org.uk
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?
We are currently looking for an Employment Support Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.
Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.
After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.
Successful applicants subject to PVG.
Top job! Head of Development - Scotland
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Remote: Home
- Closing 28th July 2024
The Organisation
Do you believe in the power of dogs to help transform people’s lives?
Dogs for Good believes that dogs, and the bond shared with them, can help people become happier, healthier, and more independent. This is an exciting time to engage with the organisation as it embarks on an ambitious new strategy to adopt a more community-led model, with a greater emphasis on training, education, and advocacy. Over the next five years, this approach aims to enhance their impact in three priority areas: improving the quality of life for people and dogs; increasing understanding of the value of connections with dogs; and fostering a more inclusive society.
Having developed a strong presence in Scotland, in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland over the past decade, Dogs for Good is excited to have secured funding to further develop and expand this work. This initiative forms a core part of their new strategy, which focuses on building community ties to enhance services and support more people, with Scotland playing a leading role.
Thanks to the generosity of a large grant, we are delighted to launch this exciting new role for Head of Development - Scotland.
The Role
Thanks to the generosity of a large grant, we are delighted to launch this exciting new role for Head of Development - Scotland.
The role involves leading the development and expansion of Dogs for Good’s work in Scotland, ensuring engagement with relevant team members and partners to maximise success. Key responsibilities include updating the 2019 business case overview to assess feasibility and demand, managing the current partnership with Alzheimer Scotland for the Dementia Dog project, and researching and developing new delivery partnerships and funding opportunities specific to Scotland.
Additionally, the role requires creating a volunteer model to support work in Scotland, in collaboration with the Head of Volunteering and Community Engagement. Establishing a communications plan to promote Dogs for Good in Scotland and engage new audiences is also essential. Line management of the team in Scotland is a critical aspect, providing training and support for staff and volunteers as well as tracking and measuring progress against key targets and ensuring alignment with organisational plans for hub development.
The key deliverables include an updated feasibility project and development plan for Scotland, continued development of the Dementia Dog project, establishing strong links with new delivery partners, securing income from new funding sources, promoting the Dogs for Good brand in Scotland, and ensuring that objectives in Scotland align with the wider organisational hub plans.
The successful candidate will bring together the knowledge and experience of colleagues to lead the design and strategic planning for Dogs for Good’s work across Scotland. With experience in community-led practice, network development, and/or partnership building, this role is ideal for a self-starter with an interest in innovative social and healthcare outcomes at the community level.
The role is home-based, within Scotland, with occasional travel across Scotland, and to the centre in Banbury.
If you think you can thrive in this role and possess the desired traits and capabilities, please do not hesitate to get in touch by following the below steps to either submit your application or speak with the hiring manager for further information.
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