Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. GAMH is committed to the principles of recovery and raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
TheYoung Adult Wellbeing Service (YAWS) is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The service supports the mental wellbeing of young people aged 16-25 experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. YAWS will support the delivery of mental health and wellbeing group sessions (digital and face to face) to enable young people to be connected and socially active in the community.
You will demonstrate a genuine commitment to working with young people from diverse groups and a commitment to equalities.
Applicants should read the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully as only suitably experienced and qualified applicants will be shortlisted for interview.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health problems and who may have complex needs.
Applicants must be able to work flexibly, evenings and weekends.
GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly if you have any particular requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.
These posts are regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. All employees are required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Any offer of work will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Property Officer. In this role you will provide great customer service to your landlords & tenants alike. The key areas of responsibility for this role are:
To find out more about the role, download the Job Description.
PEEK exists to transform the lives of children and young people and families impacted by poverty in Glasgow. We have been doing this for over 20 years. We believe in our children, young people and their families potential and we will be here for them for as long as we are needed.
As our Youth Worker, you will provide high quality development opportunities for young people. You will have experience of planning and delivering impactful youth training and/or volunteering and/or employability programmes and activities including supporting young people to achieve accredited awards that are inclusive, accessible, and developmental. You will have experience of working with young people who have experienced barriers to participation in education and community life.
The Youth Worker will work across #TEAMPEEK and will engage with delivery partners including schools to support young people in programme delivery across Glasgow. We are looking for high performing individuals who lead by example and are committed to working within PEEK’s organisational values; Compassionate, Dignity, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.
Reports to: Youth Development Coordinator
By joining #TEAMPEEK, you will play a valuable part in our bold and ambitious organisation, reaching the children, young people and families who need us most. In return, we are committed to our team’s wellbeing. Our benefits include:
Child abuse is preventable if we all work together.
This is our belief. It drives us. Our purpose is to work with communities to fight for every childhood.
Together for Childhood at the NSPCC is our long-term project working with local communities to make them safer for children. We work with local partners and families to come together to prevent abuse and tackle the problems that cause it, head-on. Join the Together for Childhood team in Glasgow as a Research & Evaluation Officer and lead the development and implementation of our local evaluation and learning work.
Do you want to join a team where you can grow, lead and drive change?
You'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, creatively address challenges, and work with others towards to inclusive and lasting change. As local lead, you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and support those you work with to thrive in their roles.
This role will manage a Research and Evaluation Assistant, and together the Glasgow Together for Childhood evaluation team will lead on developing new and interesting opportunities to understand and assess how the initiative is working for children and families in their local communities.
Do you want to lead on innovative research and evaluation to tackle child abuse and neglect?
Together for Childhood is a place-based initiative which aims to radically improve the way we tackle child abuse and neglect through systems change. Together for Childhood sites are places of continuous learning and the NSPCC conducts research and evaluation to provide insight into what works and what makes a difference.
We're looking for an experienced researcher to lead on the design and implementation of local evaluation projects, as well as supporting the central evaluation of Together for Childhood. Specifically we're looking for:
The post is full-time and permanent but part-time/flexible working will be considered. Your base is the Govan Service Centre but it will be possible to work from home for part of the week. Some travel to other NSPCC locations, including London, will be necessary.
The purpose of this post is to deliver Wise Women’s courses and groups to women in the Glasgow area, to develop learning opportunities within the organisation and to link women to external training and learning organisations.
You will be skilled in groupwork and will have experience of working with women who have experienced violence and abuse.
Wise Women is not a crisis service, but you will be required to have an understanding of survivors needs in a groupwork environment.
The nature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of male violence against women. Wise Women is a single sex service provider under the Equality Act 2010.
Glasgow Association for Mental Health
Compassionate Distress Response Service
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 service for emergency Services and First Responders. 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.
As well as our OOHs service we have an ‘In Hours’ Primary Care pathway for GPs and a Young People pathway.
We wish to appoint the following:
2 x Distress Response Workers (full time)
OOH service – (REF: DRW/OOH/FT)
37.5 hours per/week: Mon to Sun 5pm – 2am (4 days on 4 days off 9.38 hours per night).
£23,571 per annum
Posts are up to 31st March 2024 with possible extension
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.
GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell on 0141 552 5592.
Reports to: Youth Development Coordinator
PEEK exists to transform the lives of children and young people and families impacted by poverty in Glasgow. We have been doing this for over 20 years. We believe in our children, young people and their families potential and we will be here for them for as long as we are needed.
As our Volunteer Support Worker, you will provide high quality development opportunities for young people. You will have experience of planning and delivering impactful youth training and/or volunteering and/or employability programmes and activities including supporting young people to achieve accredited awards that are inclusive, accessible, and developmental. You will have experience of working with young people who have experienced barriers to participation in education and community life.
The Volunteer Support Worker will work across #TEAMPEEK and will engage with delivery partners including schools to support young people in programme delivery across Glasgow. We are looking for high performing individuals who lead by example and are committed to working within PEEK’s organisational values; Compassionate, Dignity, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.
By joining #TEAMPEEK, you will play a valuable part in our bold and ambitious organisation, reaching the children, young people and families who need us most. In return, we are committed to our team’s wellbeing. Our benefits include: