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.

We have a fantastic opportunity to help make a positive difference in our Community by joining Dundee Independent Advocacy Support. We are looking for an organised and motivated person to take on the role of Service Manager.

This is a new and exciting post, created due to internal growth and demand for our services.

An Enhanced PVG Disclosure check will be required through Disclosure Scotland for the successful candidate.

Do you want to be part of a staff team that strives hard to support others, sees the benefit of multi partnership agency working yet maintain the independence we have built up when delivering a range of advocacy services?

If the answer is yes to both then please read the job description attached below.

Are you someone who wants to be instrumental in delivering lasting social change for communities? Do you believe the ingredients for that change already lie in our communities in the shape of the passions, strengths, skills, knowledge and interests of local people? If you do, and have the self-belief to enable this change whatever the barriers, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a new Development Worker to join our Link Up project in Whitfield, Dundee. Reporting to the North East Project Manager, you will use your community development experience to engage and work with local residents, harnessing their capacity and empowering them to take forward activities of their choice (e.g., gardening, cooking, arts, crafts, sports, music) in a sustainable way and on their terms.

Are you confident, outgoing and passionate about developing young people to find work, apprenticeships or college in a sector of their choice?

Helm’s long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can make those dreams a reality. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that young people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for all:

• Give Young People a Voice

• Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment

• Develop Education, Training and Employment Services

Helm are currently looking for a dynamic individual who can engage with students in creative and innovative ways. The successful candidate will work in a team with young people who are not in education, employment or training to enable them to make a great transition into adult life.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage along with a background in training, recruitment or business.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

• Develop relationships with young people, identify their interests and support them in exploring the next steps

• Matching young people with work experience placement employers

• Support businesses and the young people during placement to maximise success for both

• Develop new relationships with businesses in our community to extend work placement opportunities

What do we give you in return? Helm provides you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan, a generous range of benefits and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and use a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Are you confident, outgoing and passionate about developing young people and making a difference in their lives?

Helm’s long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can make those dreams a reality. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that young people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for all:

• Give Young People a Voice
• Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment
• Develop Education, Training and Employment Services

Helm are currently looking for a dynamic individual who can engage with students in creative and innovative ways. The successful candidate will work in a team with young people who are not in education, employment or training to enable them to make a great transition into adult life and will be able to develop and deliver strategies, SQA core skills and accredited qualifications.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage, along with strong organisation and administration skills and the ability to use your own initiative whilst being part of a team.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

• Key Worker to your own caseload of young people working effectively to support and progress them through our programmes from initial engagement to a sustainable progression
• Assessing student skills and identifying their needs and support required in order to progress against their training plan
• Working collaboratively with a range of organisations including social work, youth justice, community groups, college, employers and local voluntary organisations to support and enhance student’s ongoing personal learning and development
• Planning and organising a range of individual or group activities (in-house/outside) to best support the needs of the young person
• Resourcing, preparing and delivering student training, obtaining feedback from students to assess programme effectiveness and identify areas for improvement

What do we give you in return? Helm provides you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan, a generous range of benefits and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and use a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Ritual Abuse Network Scotland (R.A.N.S.) are recruiting a Part-time (15-25 hours) Volunteer Development Worker (initially fixed term one year). You will develop volunteering within the organisation. You will recruit, train and support volunteers both online and offline, but with a focus on online development. Flexible hours and some evening and weekend work.

R.A.N.S. formerly known as Izzy’s Promise is a charity based in Dundee (SC033706) but working across Scotland and the UK which provides confidential support and information to survivors of ritual and organised abuse. This charity is survivor led, works to raise awareness about ritual and organised abuse and its effects on survivors, provides research, training and consultancy and works in close partnerships with other survivor organisations.