- Advertised from 2nd August 2024
- 21 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional work in the evenings and at the weekend – working days to be agreed). Fixed post until 31st July 2025 (may be extended subject to funding).
Role
About Healthy and Active in East Kilbride
Healthy and Active in East Kilbride support local people to live healthy and happy lives by offering a range of services that promote inclusion, independence, and empowerment.
This is driven by our overall vision ‘To improve the quality of life, mental and physical health, wellbeing, independence and inclusion of people and communities in the East Kilbride locality, by providing relevant services, improving access to other local supports and activities, and by working effectively with a wide range of partners’.
The organisation delivers a diverse range of services including health and wellbeing initiatives, community engagement and development, getting outdoors and connecting with nature, and climate action and awareness.
Healthy and Active is also a partner in Connected East Kilbride, a wider community development partnership, working to connect local people and organisations, with the aim of improving the lives of people in East Kilbride.
The Role
The organisation is looking for a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to join our team, working on our sustainability and green health projects by helping to raise awareness of the climate emergency and our outdoor projects. Climate Awareness projects include our innovative South Lanarkshire partnership project ‘BeeLine to Nature’ and our connection with nature projects including Nature Prescriptions and Parkbathe .
The successful candidate will play a vital role within our project team planning, implementing, and evaluating projects related to raising awareness about climate change, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing community health and wellbeing. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within East Kilbride.
The role will involve working with our Development Worker and the wider team ensuring that projects are delivered timeously and successfully, helping engage local people in sustainability and green health and wellbeing.
The person
To be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate your knowledge of climate action, including at a grassroots level, and experience of working with communities and the people within them.
The ability to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds is important, as is the ability to work effectively on your own or as part of a wider team.
A motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude is a must, and previous experience is required.
Further requirements are included in the Job Specification for the role.
Application notes
If you are driven by a desire to improve communities and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please apply now by completing the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd August 2024.
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Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. We are commissioned by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership to deliver a Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) for people in distress who do not require a medical or clinical intervention. We would like to recruit for our Out of Hours Pathway for Emergency Services, First Responders, the Mental Health Assessment Units etc. The OOHs service operates 7 days a week Monday through to Sunday 5pm -2am.
The service operates from our GAMH Head Office -, St Andrews by the Green, 33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow G1 5PR.
Key Skills:
You will work alongside the Project Leader & Team to ensure that the practice is delivered in accordance with the contractual agreement, and is compassionate, consistent, safe and effective.
Senior Support Worker, West Harbour
- Full time
- £29,771 – £31,678
- On site: Granton, Edinburgh
- Closing 30th October 2024
Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career?
Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives?
Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!
We are near completion of an exciting, brand-new housing support service in the Granton area of Edinburgh.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the supported individuals to make sure their move to their new home is as positive as possible, and help them to settle into their new homes, and live happily there. Not only will you be directly supporting autistic people to ensure they have a great quality of life, but you will be part of the team who develop this brand new service.
The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific and person centred practices. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.
Benefits of working with us include:
- Competitive Salary
- Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
- 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
- Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
- Opportunity to undertake relevant SVQ qualification
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Medicash Healthcare Plan
- Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. We are commissioned by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership to deliver a Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) for people in distress who do not require a medical or clinical intervention. We would like to recruit for our Out of Hours Pathway for Emergency Services, First Responders, the Mental Health Assessment Units etc. The OOHs service operates 7 days a week Monday through to Sunday 5pm -2am.
The service operates from our GAMH Head Office- Glasgow by the Green.
Key Skills:
Good communication skills to be able to work effectively with referrers and individuals using the service. Compassionate listening, be able to alleviate individual’s feelings of distress. Be highly resourceful in supporting individuals i.e., identifying coping strategies, self-management techniques and onward referral where appropriate. Be confident and competent to apply risk assessment, safety planning, and escalation processes where appropriate. SVQ 3 or equivalent or willingness towards achieving this qualification is essential.
Project Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £18,720
- On site: Prestonpans, Gorebridge or Edinburgh
- Closing 1st November 2024
We are currently recruiting Project Workers to work with Upmo. Join our dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to reach their individual goals and ambitions.
We have vacancies in our teams based at:
- Links House (Leith)
- St. Margaret's House (Meadowbank/London Road)
- Prestonpans (East Lothian)
- Gorebridge (Midlothian)
We are recruiting for full time staff who can work 30 hours a week, between the hours of 10-16:00, Monday to Friday, however both full time and part-time contracts are available. At this time, we won’t be able to consider applicants looking to work less than 2 days per week.
Upmo is a Living Wage Employer; the rate of pay for this role is £12.00 per hour.
Holiday entitlement for this role is 30 days pro rata, which is enhanced by long service at 3 years’ service by an additional day (pro rata) per year thereafter, up to a maximum of 5 days.
As a Project Worker, you will be part of an enthusiastic and creative team who provide daily support to adults with learning disabilities and autism as they participate in workshops and activities within our site-based services, and café sites.
For this role, we are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with skills and expertise in art, IT, music, drama, dance, photography, gardening, and outdoor activities. Or, if you have any other skills, let us know!
This role includes supporting students in workshops of their choosing, working one to one with students, and facilitating workshops, and supporting people with personal care, as and when required.
While previous experience in care or support is highly advantageous, it is not required as we provide full training and ongoing support to our staff team. An interest in visual arts, performing arts, cooking, IT, gardening, or sports would be beneficial.
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