Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides specialist therapeutic support, information and advocacy for young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are seeking a skilled Young People’s Therapeutic Support Worker to help deliver our ‘Rise Up’ project, a specialist support service for young people aged 11 to 18 in Moray who are affected by sexual violence and abuse. The post-holder will provide trauma-informed therapeutic support, advocacy and groupwork for young survivors.

For more information about our work with young survivors, please visit our website.

We are recruiting – come and join Scottish Families!

Due to the secondment of the current post-holder, we are recruiting a Young Persons Support Worker (Routes) to join our team and provide 12 month secondment cover. (Any further extension is dependent on funding).

Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s lives? Routes is our youth work programme which launched in 2019. We support young people in East and West Dunbartonshire aged 12-26 years who are affected by family alcohol and drug use. You will play an integral part in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for young people, helping them to thrive in all aspects of their lives.

The post is predominantly located in East Dunbartonshire but will involve travel throughout both East and West Dunbartonshire for weekly groups. Some home working is involved. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. There will be a close working relationship with young people, schools and other local partner agencies in East Dunbartonshire. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be managed by the Senior Family Support Development Officer – Young People.

The post-holder will support the delivery of Routes; ensure that young people engaged with the project are properly safeguarded and supported; co-facilitate a range of group activities with the young people; support young people to develop coping skills and strategies to help reduce the negative impact that other’s substance use may have on them; transport young people to and from groups, trips, and activities; plan, organise and facilitate trips and activities; and support young people to source and apply for Education, Training and Employment opportunities.

Applicants should be educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant experience; with an understanding of the emotional and developmental issues for children and young people. Experience of community-based youth work experience via employment or as a volunteer, and experience of delivering group work activities, are an advantage. We are seeking someone who is able to build rapport, positively engage and support young people; with the ability to listen and talk to young people from differing abilities, understanding and backgrounds. You should be available to work flexible hours, including some evenings (rarely beyond 7pm). Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential.

You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2023-24.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?

If yes, then this may be the role for you.

We are looking for a Community Connexions Outreach Worker for the Fife area. You will be involved in supporting people living with dementia to establish personal goals and outcomes and help them to achieve these. The Outreach service is a short-term intervention and support service offering guidance and assistance to people living with dementia and their carers to help live life to the full and as independently as possible. This may involve helping to reduce social isolation, building confidence in using public transport, engaging with the local community and much more!

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have a flexible approach and able to deal with a number of enquiries and partnerships driven from the community and external partners. You’ll be a fantastic communicator who is listens effectively to our service users and provides clear, concise and detailed advice to a varied audience. A positive leadership approach is key to ensuring the running of this service.

In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an Organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role.

Qualification

Recognised professional qualification in social services and healthcare to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent; or to be prepared to achieve this in-role.

Headway Glasgow is Scotland’s largest Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) specialist community support service of its kind. We are celebrating out 25th anniversary this year and continue to support hundreds of individuals annually. We offer values-based open-ended, person-centred and multi-service support for ABI-experienced individuals and their families/unpaid carers, from one-to-one advocacy to a wide range of therapeutic groups. We cover a total of eight local authorities, with these posts specifically covering Glasgow City, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire.

Thanks to vital and much appreciated three-year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Headway Glasgow is now delighted to transform its long-standing one-to-one advocacy service into the country’s first specialist ABI Advocacy Service (ABIAS).

We are recruiting two part-time ABI specialist Advocacy Workers (or possibly one full-time Advocacy Worker) to be part of this new team in hybrid roles operating both from our city centre offices and remotely.

We welcome applications from within Scotland’s wider ABI-community and people from diverse backgrounds.

Headway Glasgow pride ourselves on being an inclusive, flexible, positive, friendly and supportive place to work.