Jobs in Dundee

The Dundee Services Manager role holds overall responsibility for the delivery of OPFS Services in the Dundee area. The role will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly by leading, managing and coordinating the various components of our Dundee provision.

The role holder will be responsible for management of the Dundee Support for Families staff to enable them to offer a consistent level of effective support to single parents and their children and to meeting funding obligations. This role holds responsibility for the relevant staff and budgets; for representing the work of OPFS to external agencies, and for developing new areas of work, and funding for these, in conjunction with the OPFS Senior Team.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.

OPFS Dundee Support for Families Service

Our Dundee based service provides a range of support for single parents and their families, which currently includes:

• Family Support: assisting families with everyday situations and through more complex and difficult times
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: advice and practical support around looking after yourself and your family and therapeutic support, including the provision of counselling
• Employability: specialised and comprehensive support for single parents to support progression and wrap around support for additional barriers

The role holder will be responsible for management of the Dundee Support for Families staff to enable them to offer a consistent level of effective support to single parents and their children and to meeting funding obligations. This role holds responsibility for the relevant staff and budgets; for representing the work of OPFS to external agencies, and for developing new areas of work, and funding for these, in conjunction with the OPFS Senior Team.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.

OPFS Dundee Support for Families Service

Our Dundee based service provides a range of support for single parents and their families, which currently includes:

• Family Support: assisting families with everyday situations and through more complex and difficult times
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: advice and practical support around looking after yourself and your family and therapeutic support, including the provision of counselling
• Employability: specialised and comprehensive support for single parents to support progression and wrap around support for additional barriers

Main duties include:

Responsible for the management, day-to-day running, and adequate resourcing of OPFS Dundee service. This includes:

• Working as a member of the Leadership team to support the development and implementation of the strategic and annual operational plans.
• Leading, directing and managing our well-established Dundee Support for Families Service to ensure that single parents have the opportunity and support to make choices that enable them to lead a full life and promote wellbeing and that their rights are at the heart of all service developments and improvements.
• Responsibilities for the performance and development of the Dundee Support for Families service.
• Working with service users, external partners and providers and be responsible for all aspects of the specialist services provided, ensuring positive outcomes for single parent families.
• Contributing to development of service provision regionally and nationally, including leading on a specific thematic issue for single parents.
• Leading on funding applications for the service, working with, and supported by, OPFS Business Development team, managing budgets and reporting back to funders.
• Managing the Dundee service income and expenditure in line with annual budgets and liaising with the OPFS Finance Manager on preparation of budgets.
• Working closely with OPFS Comms team, developing digital channels and the marketing and promotion strategy for the service.
• Establishing and maintaining effective liaison with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, including developing partnership initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in Support for Families to ensure OPFS provision nationally is cohesive, high quality and effective.
• Representing the work of OPFS to external agencies and developing new areas of work.

Any other relevant duties as requested by the Directorate or the Board.

About the Role

Blackwood are on the lookout for a full-time Digital Skills Coach to join our Innovation Team in the North of Scotland on a fixed-term basis. This role will be working from Dundee to Aberdeen, Inverness & beyond. Our Digital Skills Coaches:

• Support our customers on their digital inclusion journey
• Support the embedding of CleverCogs™ across the organisation
• Develop and deliver our digital learning programme to our customers

This role will work closely with the Innovation Delivery Manager, the Learning & Development team and the Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living team to engage with Blackwood customers to champion the benefits of digital technology. Our Digital Skills Coaches create a legacy for digital inclusion by upskilling our customers to allow them to become more socially connected and less isolated. Our customers will have broadened their personal capacity through learning and with the use of CleverCogs™, you will help us to advance our “digital by default” agenda. The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and will be able to deliver training both remotely and face-to-face either on a one to one basis or in groups. You will undertake training needs analysis will help to co-design training delivery plans. We are looking for someone who will be able to help develop and design training materials and digital content and will support our customers to become comfortable with technology and equipment.

Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living

As part of a ground-breaking £12.5 million Government funded project, Blackwood is seeking to create neighbourhoods that support people as they age so they can live five more healthy, active years.

Working with partners and co-designing with the local community, these neighbourhoods will combine technology, design, products and services in a physical and digital environment.

About you

You will be able to create a positive, supportive and accessible environment that fosters a desire to learn. You will have confidence in engaging with people at different levels and if invited to interview, you will be able to demonstrate your passion for providing first-class digital skills training to help us to drive high customer satisfaction and digital inclusion.

Experience in installing equipment such as PC’s, tablets, alarms and mobile devices is essential as well as being a proficient user of IT packages, software and applications.

Our employee benefits

• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
• Company pension scheme and other benefits such as Death in Service
• EE Perks package – 20% off selected EE products for Blackwood employees and family & friends

Covid-19 measures

The wellbeing of our teams is paramount to us and we continue to support our teams by following all government guidelines and advice from health and regulatory bodies. We have designed specialised training to ensure our teams feel safe and confident which includes Covid-19 e-Learning module for all employees, PPE & Infection Control resources and Infection Control eLearning for all our people who work within our care services.

We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack available on the careers page of our website. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

Interviews are likely to take place online due to current social distancing guidelines; arrangements will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

Note to interested applicants

In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living

We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Workstream Lead -Design for Age Friendly Homes to join our Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living team. This newly created, key role supports the successful delivery of a new ground-breaking and unique project.

As part of a ground-breaking £12.5 million government funded project, Blackwood is seeking to create neighbourhoods that support people as they age so they can live five more healthy, active years.

Working with partners and co-designing with the local community, these neighbourhoods will combine technology, designing, products and services in a physical and digital environment.

The overall programme will operate across three demonstrator neighbourhoods in Scotland, with industry and academic partners. It addresses five themes:

• Sustaining Physical Activity
• Designing Age-Friendly Homes
• Managing the Common Complaints of Ageing
• Creating Healthy and Active Places
• Supporting Social Connections

The successful applicant will take a leading role in building on the existing Blackwood Design Guide which will create a new design standard for accessible new-build homes maximising independent living in Phase 1 of the project and create a new standard for the adaptations, retrofit, and improvement of existing homes maximising independent living in phase 2.

More specifically this role leads in the co-design (working closely with an expert team along with people in the neighbourhoods) of creating homes that are affordable, accessible, beautiful and connected and place-based healthy ageing solutions including parks, outside gyms, urban health and wellbeing courses and facilities that will help deliver 5 more healthy productive years for the people in the demonstrator neighbourhoods. This role has 2 direct reports, and reports into our Programme Lead. Regular travel between neighbourhoods and occasionally our head office (Edinburgh) will be expected.

Can you bring this to Blackwood…?

• Experience of delivering on a theme within a project at lead level?
• Experience of designing homes and living spaces to meet a range of needs?
• Experience of managing an expert team?
• A passion for person-centred co-design and co-creation?
• Strong collaboration skills?
• An ability to create an inclusive environment that encourages participation and creativity, which is suitable for people of all ages and abilities including people with disabilities and reduced mobility?
• A flexible approach to ever changing needs as the project evolves?

If you are saying yes, then you might be the candidate we are looking for!

Educated to HND level or above, you are a confident, proficient and forward-thinking professional who builds networks, works collaboratively with partners, and embraces change and innovation.

Also, you can demonstrate competency, experience and success in the areas of Programme Design & Development, Programme Delivery and Budget Management required for this role.

Our Employee Benefits package

Our people are our greatest assets and we have been in awe of the fantastic work all our teams have continued to provide to our customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, we provide:

• Fully paid induction and personal development opportunities
• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Company pension scheme and Death in Service Benefit
• Flexible and family-friendly policy and procedures
• Access to employee wellbeing support networks such as a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health First Aiders, Wellbeing Hub and employee engagement forum

Covid-19 measures

The wellbeing of our teams is paramount to us and we continue to support our teams by following all government guidelines and advice from health and regulatory bodies. We have designed specialised training to ensure our teams feel safe and confident which includes Covid-19 e-Learning module for all employees.

Guidance for applicants

In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable Created: April 2021

sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack before completing the application form, available on the Careers section of our website. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure Certificate.

Blackwood is committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity.

SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90 years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

Chrysalis is a mental health service based in an award winning community garden in Dundee. In a beautiful outdoor setting we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture including organic gardening, conservation and team working. There is a strong group work emphasis, staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden, which is open to the public. Duties also include supporting our service users with their personal development plans.

We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and practical individual to join our small team. Applicants should :

• Have experience in horticulture and of supporting people in an outdoor setting.
• be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability, creativity and enthusiasm.
• have experience and a good understanding of working with mental health issues.

You will be required to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service including some occasional evening and weekend working.

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. In Scotland we have a number of devolved benefits, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that they are managed correctly and fairly, delivering those benefits to the 1.4 million people who rely on them.

Dignity, fairness and respect are at the core of everything we do. We demonstrate these values by making our work as transparent and accountable as possible.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Our benefits will help people from all walks of life in Scotland and it is crucial our workforce reflects this diversity.

We aim to develop within Social Security Scotland, a positive and inclusive culture, which supports our people to flourish, by embedding a working environment where we all treat each other with dignity and respect, and recognise each other’s contributions.

Colleagues of Social Security Scotland work in a diverse, supportive environment. In certain roles staff use flexible working. We are happy to accept your application if you wish to work part-time. You will have a minimum 5 weeks of annual leave (pro rata) in addition to all public and privilege holidays. Roles within Scottish Government allow for a number of other benefits including great support from managers through monthly conversations and a strong mentoring scheme. All staff are given a workstation assessment so that we can make you as comfortable as possible in your new role by putting in place any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Main Duties

The Place Services branch has the responsibility to lead the accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements for the Agency. There are two operational teams one located at our headquarters in Dundee and other in Glasgow. A new business management unit is currently being developed to support these operational teams, and to provide leadership in the areas under the responsibility of the Service.

The post holder will report to the Senior Place Manager of the Management Unit of Place Services, and will directly manage a number of key business activities for the Service to support the Agency achieve it’s corporate objectives.

This management role focusses on the areas of finance, risk, and policy. The post holder will be heavily involved in help shape and deliver the short, medium, and long term accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements for the Agency.

The role will involve significant collaboration with colleagues in Place Services, and will also link with colleagues across the Agency. The post holder will be guided and supported in the role by Place Services management team.

Specific Duties

• Manage the overall budget for the Service, including liaising with Finance and Workforce Planning colleagues, overseeing the PECOS system, headcount control, and the monthly reporting process; this will involve working closely with colleagues in Place Services to ensure that they administrate their financial transactions properly, and in doing so, achieving best value.
• Manage the overall risk and audit processes for the Service, including liaising with divisional risk and audit colleagues, managing the local risk register, and coordinating risk control activity across the Service.
• Manage, develop, coordinate, and record policy and processes for the Service and Agency as it relates to accommodation, travel, and smarter working; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
• Manage and develop a process to record and manage Agency assets under the responsibility of Place Services; this will involve working closely with the Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
• Monitor business activity across the Service and Agency, highlight any deviation from planned activity as it relates to accommodation, travel, and smarter working and make proactive recommendations.
• Support the Senior Place Manager complete annual, monthly, and emergent corporate task for the Service; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.

Essential Criteria

1. Developed leadership skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders to deliver consistent positive results.
2. Developed organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a varying workload to meet targets and deadlines.
3. Developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce complex strategic material that is concise, well-structured, and accurate; with both written and numerical content.
4. Ability to analyse and interpret project and financial information to be able to problem solve, develop solutions, and make recommendations.

The Unicorn Preservation Society for succession planning and through growth is seeking several quality trustees

Background

The Unicorn Preservation Society, known as UPS, is a unique charity accountable for a unique and precious 200-year-old heritage asset: HMS Unicorn.

We are entering one of the most exciting phases in the history of the ship as we embark on this new phase of the conservation journey of this floating museum and educational resource; an integral part of exciting new Dundee water-front development.

Who we are looking for

If you have experience of:

• Architecture and design;
• Fundraising and engagement for major projects;
• Digital innovation and/or digital interpretation of heritage assets
• Heritage visitor attractions.

we would really like to hear from you. We are seeking high quality individuals from all backgrounds, to help support our development and continued growth. We would like applicants to:

• Empathise with the vision, mission and aims of the organisation;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort;
• Have experience of exercising sound and independent judgement;
• Be able to think and apply knowledge creatively and strategically;
• Keep themselves and the charity mission-focused;
• Be able to analyse and evaluate management information and other evidence in the execution of their duties.

Get in touch

If you would like to have a discussion in advance of making an application, please contact our Company Secretary, Tom Mitchell by telephone on 0797 375 1120, or by email at recruitment@hmsunicorn.org.uk.

You will work alongside people with lived experience of mental health recovery and local organisations to develop a peer led Mental Wealth Academy for Dundee. The Academy will develop and share learning about experiences of mental health, wellbeing, and self-management by delivering:

· Peer led training

· Peer led and professionally supported research

· Pathways into accreditation and employment

· Practical coping skills and self-management techniques

To support collective advocacy for citizens with learning disabilities who are living as patients within three hospital settings. Meeting with and supporting those citizens to meet together, (all activity will be in accordance with appropriate government restrictions regarding COVID19).

Encouraging and supporting discussion of issues from their own lives and the lives of other people who have learning disabilities. The worker will facilitate members’ support of each other and work with groups and individual members to consider and develop suggestions, solutions and demands. The worker will support member representatives to bring ideas and issues to the attention of those who control services as well as those who develop policy and law. All activity tackles the inequalities and discrimination that members face and is designed to bring about improvements in the life experience of people with learning disabilities in Scotland.

Turning Point Scotland - Dundee Service

Turning Point Scotland‘s Dundee service provides support to individuals with a variety of support needs including learning disability, physical disability, autism, mental health illness and community justice. We provide supported living services, housing support and day opportunities to promote independence and choice to individuals in order to enable them to access everyday life experiences including access to education, employment and social activities. We will also provide support with developing relationships and maintaining a home. We work in partnership with service users, their families, health teams, social work teams and advocacy.

Main duties and responsibilities

Support to people who use services - To:

• provide support and assistance to people who we support in accordance with their support plans and service aims.
• assist with initial and on-going assessments of people who we support.
• advise people who we support in accordance with guidance from senior colleagues or in accordance with the service aims.
• be a key worker as required.
• maintain professional confidentiality and boundaries at all times.
• support and assist people who we support in crisis situations, and/or manage physical risk or behaviour likely to cause incidents, in accordance with the support plan or service protocol.
• travel within the service area you are contracted for and supporting the travel and transportation of people who we support in accordance with their support plan (mobility, own car, service vehicles, public transport etc).
• have an understanding of the causes and effects of social exclusion as is relevant to the service and area in which you work.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, SAMH operates 60 services in communities across Scotland providing mental health social care support, homelessness, addictions and employment services among others. These services, together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change

SAMH has a well established reputation for delivering excellent support to people with mental health problems throughout Dundee. As part of our continued growth in the city, we are working within a new purpose built specialist supported accommodation project in the heart of the city. We are seeking outstanding and motivated people to deliver the service and provide support to people with enduring mental illnesses and complex needs to regain their independence and improve their self-resilience and self-management skills.

Practitioners provide direct support to individuals in the accommodation to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Support is focused on enabling people to build on their existing skills or develop new skills, increase their self-esteem and confidence, which in turn will encourage involvement and promote independence. This is achieved by using interpersonal and motivational skills to help an individual explore options, the possible outcomes/consequences and make an informed choice based on this.

You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability and enthusiasm. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with mental health problems is desirable as is experience working with people who have had long term hospital admissions.

As this post will involve a variety of shift patterns including evening, weekends, waking night shift and on-calls. You will be flexible in the hours and shifts you are available to work.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check. Candidates will also be required to provide proof of qualifications declared on the application form.