Are you an experienced trainer with the ability to engage a wide-ranging audience, and knowledge of conflict resolution?

If so this could be the ideal opportunity for you

About the service

Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is a National Resource Centre for best practice in conflict resolution, mediation and early intervention work with a particular focus on young people and families. Our award-winning digital resources, free training and events improve understanding of conflict and emotional needs, to transform relationships and lives.

About the role

This role will ensure that the SCCR continues to evolve and extend its reach. You will:

• Develop and deliver workshops and events, both online and in person
• Contribute to our range of digital resources
• Maintain and develop working relationships with family support services, schools and other groups / organisations
• Monitor and report on the progress of our work

About you

We are looking for an experienced trainer / facilitator with energy and enthusiasm to take this work forward. You will be creative, innovative and a highly motivated team player with an interest in improving the relationships and lives of young people and families.

You should also be:

• Well organised and effective with your time management.
• Flexible and creative in your approach
• Able to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity, and innovation in the work that you do.

How we will support you

You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.

You can find out more about our impact and our values online.

The Practitioner for Youth Services plays a crucial role in delivering practical and emotional support to empower young people through a strength-based trauma informed approach, enabling them to make informed choices about their lives. The service aims to evidence and monitor the progress of young individuals through regular assessments, ensuring their safety and well-being. Additionally, the role involves supporting young people in various aspects, such as housing benefit applications, understanding housing options, accessing education and employment opportunities, and connecting with community resources. The service is dedicated to delivering a supportive environment and seeking feedback from young people to continuously improve the quality of the service.

The Behaviours we expect is someone who will demonstrate:

• Initiates conversations and activities with the people supported, adjusting their approach to meet individual need. Demonstrating the importance of proactive engagement with individuals and adapting communication styles.
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and adjusting support plans when needed. Will use feedback to improve and enhance the quality of support provided.
• Adheres to the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Codes of Conduct, Health and Social Care Standards and Care Inspectorate requirements.
• Respecting confidentiality, boundaries, and privacy. Recognises and addresses any potential conflict of interest.
• A person with good judgment and communication skills who will make informed decisions that involves critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in situations that require navigating challenges or conflicts with people who use our services.
• Taking accountability for your actions, decisions, and the outcome of support provided.
• Transparent about actions, decisions, and processes, including open communications with people we support and colleagues across the organisation.
• Constructively questions colleagues on best practices and provides feedback. Clear and respectful communication with young people and colleagues.
• Actively listening to understand and respond appropriately to individual needs.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals and colleagues to contribute towards a positive and supporting team environment.
• Recognises when a colleague is facing challenges and proactively offers support without being prompted.
• Can demonstrates a problem-solving mindset, as it involves identifying issues and taking initiative to address them.
• Paying close attention to individual needs, preferences, and support requirements.
• A person who can accurately document and report information.
• Typically spends less than 1 hour per shift on administrative tasks and demonstrates the importance of focusing on direct support and are effective when recording.
• Takes calculated risks and can handle crisis situations in the service when they arise.
• A person who can remain composed under pressure and has the capacity for quick thinking and problem resolution in high-pressure situations.
• Can lone working in the service, other services or in the community.
• Builds positive relationships with people supported while managing expectations and boundaries. Using feedback to improve and enhance the quality of care provided.
• Respecting the dignity, autonomy, and independence of individuals we support. Involving individuals in decision making about their support.
• Role modelling that demonstrates a positive regard, respect, and kindness towards those receiving support
• Take an active role in continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement, participating in training and education, and contributing to the overall improvement of the service.
• Is engaged in learning opportunities, sharing learning, and putting learning into practice. Emphasises a commitment to personal and professional growth and a culture of shared knowledge.
• Prioritise the safety and well-being of people we support and will follow safety protocols and guidance.

The person needs to:

• Attend and participate in monthly reflective practice groups.
• Attend and participate in monthly team meetings.
• Attend, prepare for and action monthly case management meetings.
• Evidence training and development undertaken to meet SSSC requirements.
• Participate and contribute to debriefing of significant incidents and near misses.
• Take responsibility for scheduling and preparing for supervisions, case management meetings and appraisals.

To apply for this job, you must have:

• Minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have at least 2 years relevant experience in a social care setting with young people.
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and ways of working.
• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
• Registration with SSSC and meet requirements.
• Be able to use IT effectively including management systems, databases, and Microsoft 365

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Weekends only

Licence/Certification:

• SSSC registration (required)

Are you passionate about working with older people and do you have ambition to contribute to system change?

Are you creative in your working approach?

If so, this role may be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the programme

The Edinburgh Resilience Programme, inspired by the Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact, works with people aged 60+. We work holistically to support clients to; discharge from hospital, access suitable housing, food, energy security and welfare. We encourage social connections to enable them to live well within their local community and have more good days. We are funded by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.

About the role

Partnership working will be central to this role. You will work autonomously in the community, providing one-to-one holistic support to people aged 60+ living in Edinburgh. You will also actively participate in research activities with our partners and the people we support to shape the vision for this project.

About you

We are looking for someone who is good at building trusted relationships with people. You should be positive, able to work on your own initiative, and be innovative and flexible in providing support.

Knowledge of challenges faced by older people and experience of working with them will be important. Experience of carrying out assessments and/or being involved in research would also be an advantage.

How we will support you

You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be great opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.

You can find out more about our impact and our values online.

Website: cyrenians.scot

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members, including 5000 in Scotland, who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

We are currently recruiting a Policy and Public Relations Officer to support our communications, policy and public affairs activity in Scotland, and we are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in a communications, policy or public affairs role.

You will work closely with the Policy & Public Affairs Manager to ensure that the priorities of RCGP and issues impacting general practice are recognised by policy makers, the press and the public. You will support RCGP work to influencing decision making at the highest level which will have a direct impact on general practice and its patients by drafting RCGP policy consultation responses, representing RCGP policy at high-level external stakeholder meetings and providing comprehensive briefings to our GP representatives ahead of these meetings.

You will also help to deliver our internal and external communications across Scotland, ensuring that our key messages reach the intended audiences to maximise impact. This will require you to develop and maintain links with media contacts across Scotland, draft key internal communications to our members and produce proactive and reactive media statements. You will take a lead role in maintaining our social media presence.

Our small, friendly team plays a key role in supporting general practice in Scotland. You’ll be helping communicate to stakeholders the views of the RCGP, and to do that effectively, knowledge and experience of the health agenda, patient issues and political context of Scotland would be highly advantageous.

You’ll have degree level education or have requisite experience, be an excellent team player and be able to work across a varied organisation and take a corporate viewpoint.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and great working environment. This role will be hybrid with two days a week in our office in Edinburgh city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.