Jobs in Inverclyde

To develop the information support and advice we provide Young Carers transitioning to adult carer services and contribute to the development of the information, support and advice we provide Carers of young people moving to adult services.

Purpose of the Post

Undertake on behalf of the Board of Directors and Centre Manager all necessary duties to support Young Carers and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• To work with Young Carers and their families, on an individual and group basis, using a variety of interventions, to identify needs and to achieve positive outcomes.
• You will communicate effectively and build rapport with young people.
• Have good working relationships with staff from partner agencies and schools.
• Produce Young Carer Statements and respond to the Young Carers’ needs as articulated in their statements.
• Understanding of local organisations and ability to refer Young Carers on as appropriate.
• Carry out reporting and administrative duties and maintain Young Carer records.
• Arrange and accompany Young Carers on day trips, residential trips and social gatherings.
• Publicise and raise the awareness of Young Carers and our services with relevant organisations, agencies and local media.
• Assist Young Carers in building social and life skills, confidence and self-esteem.
• Contribute to planning and service development of any Young Carers’ Strategy.
• To attend internal and external meetings as required.
• To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by line management and the Board of Directors.

The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It should not be seen as an exhaustive list of all possible duties, as it is recognised that posts change over time.

ENABLE Works is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, committed to our mission of championing inclusion and diversity within Scotland’s workforce.

An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced Employer Engagement Coordinator (EEC) to join our team delivering the Inverclyde Employer Support Service, funded by Inverclyde Council.

The EEC will engage with Inverclyde employers and work collaboratively with them to promote and improve workforce diversity.

Do you have skills and experience delivering training?

Are you able to engage with employers and inspire real engagement and change?

Do you want to work with a team who make a real positive impact on the lives of people all across Scotland?

If so, What are you waiting for?

The EEC will actively network and market the programme to local employers, establishing a network of engaged organisations across Inverclyde.

The EEC will work collaboratively with employers to help them gain an increased understanding of the support needs of current, or future employees, with disabilities. This will include, helping them to assess their recruitment and employee support practices and making a series of recommendations.

The EEC will deliver free training, on a range of subjects, with the aim of engaging staff at all levels.

The EEC will also offer in-work support and advice in relation to job enhancement, progression, retention and crisis management.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

Marketing and promotion of programme to Inverclyde employers.

Working collaboratively with employers to support the evaluation of recruitment and staff support strategies; making recommendations to increase inclusion and diversity in each workplace.

Delivery of high-quality training to staff at all levels in partner organisations, making adaptations in terms of content where necessary for specific workplaces, or delivery methodology in line with specific learner requirements.

Delivery of in-work support and advice to employers in terms of staff development, progression, or retention.

Demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service throughout all external partner engagements, as well as a focus on continuous improvement.

Managing professional relationships with stakeholders and employers to increase workplace accessibility and support the creation of opportunities for Inverclyde residents who have a disability.

Linking, and liaising between, Inverclyde employers and potential job/placement candidates’

About You

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion policies & practice in Scotland
• Existing network of partners/ customers, particularly in Inverclyde or surrounding area
• Experiencing of successfully building relationships with employers to deliver placements, sales or marketing activities
• Experience of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Experience of working to targets
• Experience of designing and delivering training

Desirable Criteria:

• Degree level qualification
• PDA in Supported Employment
• Knowledge of the employability sector
• Knowledge of disability
• Dynamic and engaging presentation and facilitation skills
• Confident communicator with a professional approach to all tasks
• A strong team focus and excellent relationship building skills
• Strong customer focus and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
• Networking and business development skills
• Ability to build relationships, listen, problem solve and engage others
• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of promoting the rights of disabled people
• Engaging, with the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Displays clear personal credibility and professionalism
• Role models positive behaviour
• Driven to deliver, with the initiative to make things happen

About Us

At ENABLE Scotland we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

ENABLE Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

CVS Inverclyde (CVSI) is pleased to invite applicants for the post of Volunteer Coordinator. We are looking for an experienced coordinator to assume responsibility for running the community aspect of the Isolate and Support and Humanitarian Aid Service. This service provides provision and support to vulnerable people throughout Inverclyde. The post holder will coordinate all aspects of the service so must be highly organised with excellent communications skills. The successful candidate will also coordinate the team of volunteers who are supporting the Covid-19 vaccination clinics throughout Inverclyde.

This is a 6-month fixed-term post that would be ideally suited to applicants with a good understanding of the local area. Also, we would welcome the potential for a 6-month secondment from another Third Sector organisation as an opportunity for mutual professional learning and development.

Organisation profile:

CVS Inverclyde is Inverclyde's Third Sector Interface organisation. We offer practical support to local charities and voluntary organisations, while working with our public sector partners to improve the strategic environment for the sector. The successful candidate will be joining a small, vibrant and ambitious team who strive to provide high quality support to Inverclyde’s Third Sector. As an organisation, we are committed to making a positive difference in our local community.

The organisation is committed to its people and is accredited with Disability Confident, Committed to Excellence, Flexible Working, Healthy Working Lives and the Living Wage.

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.

For Scotland’s Mental Health.

This exciting opportunity within SAMH is part of a range of new services set up through investment from the Co-op National Charity Partnership. The Partnership brings together Co-op, SAMH, Mind and Inspire to improve the resilience of communities across the UK by supporting people to improve their own and other’s mental health and wellbeing.

SAMS Café Greenock, is a peer led secondary prevention service, offering an informal and socially supportive space for people to access mental health and wellbeing support. It will be opened to all, supporting those who have lived experience of mental health problems to positively engage with a range of activities and workshops based around the 5 ways to wellbeing. Service users will be able to consider wellbeing plans, engage with tools and tactics to allow them to continue to build resilience, self-manage their mental health and live well in their community.

The Peer Development Practitioner will use their own lived experience of mental health to support service users in a recovery focussed way. Using formalised peer support models, the Peer Development Practitioner will enhance the support provided to the individual and will contribute to the strengthening of local community resilience through signposting to existing community assets and positive activities to help maintain service user’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Peer Development Practitioner will work closely with a Team Leader to provide line management support and group supervision to Peer Support Practitioners, to facilitate opportunities to promote meaning and purpose in personal development, and develop and implement person centred support that is peer led in ways which are effective, efficient and of the highest quality.

We are looking for an individual with lived experienced of mental health who is passionate about supporting others to make meaningful improvements to their mental health and wellbeing. You will be facilitating 1:1 sessions to include, initial interventions, ongoing resilience building, with occasional group work, offering support that is tailored to individuals expressed needs.

As a skilled communicator with the ability to motivate others, you will lead the Peer Support Team to have a flexible and dynamic approach that ensures all attendees receive a consistent high quality of support. You will demonstrate a professional approach, whilst maintaining good working relationships with external partners and community organisations to better respond to the mental health and wellbeing needs of those we support.

Peer Development Practitioner will be role modelling recovery within SAMH values and guidelines. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check.

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.

For Scotland’s Mental Health.

This exciting opportunity within SAMH is part of a range of new services set up through investment from the Co-op National Charity Partnership. The Partnership brings together Co-op, SAMH, Mind and Inspire to improve the resilience of communities across the UK by supporting people to improve their own and other’s mental health and wellbeing.

SAMS Café Greenock, is a peer led secondary prevention service, offering an informal and socially supportive space for people to access mental health and wellbeing support. It will be opened to all, supporting those who have lived experience of mental health problems to positively engage with a range of activities and workshops based around the 5 ways to wellbeing. Service users will be able to consider wellbeing plans, engage with tools and tactics to allow them to continue to build resilience, self-manage their mental health and live well in their community.

The Peer Support Practitioners will use their own lived experience of mental health to support service users in a recovery focussed way. Using formalised peer support models, the Peer Support Practitioners will enhance the support provided to the individual and will contribute to the strengthening of local community resilience through signposting to existing community assets and positive activities to help maintain service user’s mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for individuals with lived experienced of mental health who are passionate about supporting others to make meaningful improvements to their mental health and wellbeing. You will be facilitating 1:1 sessions, initial interventions, ongoing resilience building, with occasional group work, offering support that is tailored to individuals expressed needs. To be part of the Peer Support Team you will have a flexible and dynamic approach that ensures all attendees receive a consistent high quality of support. You will need to demonstrate good communications skills, supporting good working relationships across the team and with all relevant external partners and community organisations.

Peer Support Practitioners will be role modelling recovery within SAMH values and guidelines. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check.

About Us:

Moving On Inverclyde is a community-based service supporting recovery from problematic substance use (alcohol and drugs) in Inverclyde. It is an active partner in a local network of services and supports for people in Inverclyde affected by drugs and alcohol. It provides a range of interventions through one-to-one and groupwork support to adults over 18.

A number of Moving On service users present with backgrounds of trauma affecting their mental health, related to issues including adverse childhood experiences, sexual, physical or emotional abuse, and bereavement, amongst others.

The Role:

The Counsellor will provide support to service users via 8-week blocks of one-to-one counselling, addressing issues relating to their mental health and/or trauma.

The Postholder will hold a recognised counselling qualification at Diploma level (e.g. COSCA), with a minimum of 200 post-qualifying client hours, and will be accredited with the BACP, COSCA, UKCP or equivalent.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the role will involve:

• Acting as a member of Moving On team in the delivery of its recovery programme
• Identifying and assessing the needs of referrals from Moving On colleagues for mental health and trauma counselling
• Negotiating and delivering 8-session blocks of counselling
• Maintaining clear written records of work with service users
• Maintaining clear written and verbal communications, both internally and with a range of external agencies
• Taking part in reviews of service users’ recovery plans
• Taking part in regular team and case meetings and service user reviews
• Receiving external, professional supervision for the counselling role and caseload at a frequency of 90 minutes per month (paid for by Moving On)
• Assisting as a team member in the ongoing evaluation and development of Moving On
• Acting in a professional and respectful manner to everyone at all times
• Following SSSC, COSCA and BACP codes of conduct and ethics at all times