Would you find an opportunity to contribute to Changeworks’ vision of a world where everyone is able to live, work and enjoy life with a low carbon impact, an exciting challenge? Changeworks currently delivers the Home Energy Scotland service in the Highlands and Islands and south east Scotland under contracts managed by Energy Saving Trust as virtual advice centres.

We are looking for an Energy Advisor with the drive and enthusiasm to provide free and impartial energy advice to householders over the telephone, at events, and by digital channels. You will advise householders to help them make their homes warmer and save money on their fuel bills.

You will have experience working in a customer facing organisation. Your excellent communication skills will help you engage with householders and relay technical information to a non-technical audience. You will have good IT skills and the ability to multitask.

Initially working from home, you will be self-motivated to deliver results and enjoy working as part of a team that offers strong peer support by virtual channels.

You will gain an SQA qualification as part of this role.

Does the thought of working with a committed, values led team attract you? Are you a natural innovator, skilled at working through barriers and helping people get much needed support that really works for them?

Established in 2016, Future Pathways was set up to help people who experienced abuse or neglect in care as a child, in Scotland to live full, healthy and independent lives.

With compassion and empathy, Support Coordinators build trusted relationships with in-care survivors, helping people identify what matters most to them and facilitating access to resources, services and activities, forging new links and developing innovative approaches in partnership with other professionals and organisations.

A good listener with excellent communication skills, you will have substantive experience in a related field such as health, social care, community work or justice services, working alongside people who are living with the impact of trauma, disability or poor mental health, including trauma related work with experience of outcomes focused approaches to assessment and support. Passionate about the principles of personalisation and collaboration, you will be good at juggling competing priorities. Knowing how important wellbeing is to resilience, you will prioritise self-care and hold boundaries in all areas of work and encourage others to do the same.

All staff are presently working from home, with access to the office available for essential work. Under normal working conditions, travel is required: typically, by public transport or by vehicle where public transport is unavailable or infrequent.

Flexibility in working hours will also be expected in order to meet the needs of people we work with. You should be a member of the PVG scheme.

To provide an outreach support service to survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse whether recent or historic across Highland. The service will be available to any survivors age 13+ with a focus on access from remote and rural communities. The role will also support non offending family and friends of survivors.

The main purpose of the roles will be to provide emotional therapeutic support to survivors across rural Highland.

2 x 21-hour posts available however, there may be flexibility on hours of work. Applications are therefore welcomed from those wishing to work more or less hours.

These positions are funded through Scottish Government Survivors of Childhood Abuse Fund until March 2024.

To provide support for I.T. users and to maintain and develop I.T. services at Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey CAB. The services include a share network with about 100 PCs and a VoIP digital phone system at main office at Inverness. We have 3 sites and many staff who home work.

The I.T. coordinator reports to the Business Development Manager and Chief Executive.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full information on this post.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is looking for talented and dedicated people to join a small, friendly and dynamic team.

We have funding from the SSE Renewables Highland Sustainable Development Fund for a creative part time Viking Living Village Officer to work with our community, various stakeholders, and consultants to develop a Viking Village concept in a way that fits our community’s aspirations and brings social, cultural and economic benefits to the area.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is looking for talented and dedicated people to join a small, friendly and dynamic team.

We have successfully secured 3 years project funding from the Community Lottery Fund & the Heritage Lottery Fund to improve the condition of the Plock and introduce a variety of conservation volunteering opportunities and activities that will connect people with the Plock, improve their health and well-being and help them to learn new skills. This project will be led by a Ranger and an Outdoor Learning & Wellbeing Officer, working as a team, and supported by KLCT staff and volunteers.

An innovative Outdoor Learning & Wellbeing Officer will deliver activities and help to connect people with the Plock. A social prescribing aspect of the project will be guided by a steering group supported through the Highland Green Health Partnership.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is looking for talented and dedicated people to join a small, friendly and dynamic team.

We have successfully secured 3 years project funding from the Community Lottery Fund & the Heritage Lottery Fund to improve the condition of the Plock and introduce a variety of conservation volunteering opportunities and activities that will connect people with the Plock, improve their health and well-being and help them to learn new skills. This project will be led by a Ranger and an Outdoor Learning & Wellbeing Officer, working as a team, and supported by KLCT staff and volunteers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Ranger who will oversee the maintenance and management of the Plock; the infrastructure projects works; the work of our keen conservation volunteers; the Community Shed project as well as help to deliver activities and work to raise awareness of the Plock.

Formed in 2005, Lochaber Hope is a Fort William based charity which aims to assist people throughout Lochaber. Its aim is to assist people who are experiencing vulnerable or crisis periods in their lives by providing a range of services including mentoring, counselling, employability support and personal development. Furthermore, Lochaber Hope offers a number of peer support and activity groups which are provided to support individuals and offer them opportunities to connect with the community and help identify those vulnerable.

The Project Manager will deputise for the Executive Manager in all aspects. This would include the daily running of the organisation, oversight of staff, volunteers and counsellors, marketing, PR and networking.

A suitable candidate would need to be innovative, creative and passionate about their part in forwarding the Lochaber Hope vision. They should be able to drive the charity forward to face the challenges of a post-covid society. They will be enthusiastic, an excellent listener, resourceful and able to meet people where they are. They will display genuine care and consideration for the needs of individuals. An important part of the role is to establish good relationships with clients, staff and volunteers as well as reaching out to partners throughout Lochaber.

Working within a small team, the successful candidate will be expected to have a flexible, proactive and ‘can-do’ attitude, able to confidently use their own initiative. Adoption of a non-judgemental approach will be essential. Confidentiality is an integral part of this post, as is setting and maintaining boundaries. A key role would be in championing the positive image Lochaber Hope enjoys.

The successful candidate would be expected to undertake any other duties appropriate to the post which are required for the efficient functioning of Lochaber Hope.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

• Project leadership

• Writing successful grant funding applications

• Working in the charity/third sector forum

• Management of staff.

• Experience with volunteers

• Training others

• Social media / website updates

• Record keeping, reporting, monitoring and evaluation

• PR, social media, marketing

• Well developed IT skills

• Networking and partnership working

In addition, they will:

• have excellent listening and communication skills

• be able to work well in a nurturing environment with a team of staff and volunteers

• be able to adhere to strict confidentiality

• be non-judgemental

• work well with people

• have a full driving licence

• be eligible to work in the UK

Enhanced PVG disclosure will be required.

A salary of £23,915 per annum is offered as well as the opportunity to join a generous company pension scheme and 34 days leave per year.

Sight Action is a registered charity supporting visually impaired people throughout the Highlands and Western Isles.

Are you looking for a change? Why not take this exciting opportunity, join our team, and come work in the beautiful rural regions of the Highlands?

We are currently looking to recruit a Rehabilitation Officer based in Inverness.

As a Rehabilitation Officer you will need a Foundation degree or Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies and be able to offer professional advice and support to blind/partially sighted people, their families, carers and to other agencies. You will have proven experience in the field of visual impairment. Ideally, you will also have some experience of working with people with hearing loss.

You will, following consultation with the service user, be able to carry out specialist assessments, plan, prepare and deliver individual care plans and training, towards agreed and achievable outcomes, that will enable them to live as independently and safely as possible.. This will include mobility, independent living skills and training in specialist equipment including low vision aids and to aid social inclusion.

Excellent communication skills and experience of working with other agencies are essential aspects of the role.

I.T skills are important as is the ability to produce accurate and timeous reports.

This is an essential drivers post.

Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be interviewed.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As housing care worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £9.30 - £9.76 per hour;
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement;
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;
• flexible working policies;
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.