Jobs in Midlothian

Information:

The garden is located within the grounds of Midlothian community hospital, and is managed by the garden coordinator and other gardens staff and volunteers. The garden welcomes individuals and groups from across Midlothian with physical and mental health issues, as well as people looking to gain new skills and to be better connected in their local community.

The aim of this post is to manage a programme of gardening and landscaping activity for those on community payback orders to participate in, helping to maintain the garden for use and enjoyment of all groups and visitors.

The post holder will be responsible for the support and management of people on community payback orders.

We are looking for a skilled and dynamic individual with a “can do” attitude and a genuine interest in gardens and working outdoors. Knowledge of the Justice system is desirable and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to motivate and inspire participants to get the most out of the opportunities that the garden presents. You should also have the ability to demonstrate Cyrenians values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Innovation in the work that you do.

Organisation Profile:

Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.

Play Therapy Base is a children’s charity that was established in 2011, based in Eskbank, Dalkeith.

The aim of the service is to provide children aged 3 to 14 years with a child-centred therapeutic resource close to their local communities in Midlothian, East Lothian and Edinburgh. We have two purpose-built playrooms in our office in Eskbank, Midlothian. However, Play Therapy is provided where it best suits the child, for example in school or in the home.

Thanks to the success of our ever-growing service, and the generous investment of our funders, an exciting new position has now been created. We are looking for a Deputy Service Manager to help support the Service Manager in the delivery and development of Play Therapy Base. The successful candidate will have strong people management and leadership abilities, and also be a skilled therapist, qualified to work with children and young people. The post is for a two-year fixed term in the first instance.

This is an excellent development opportunity for someone who has longer term ambitions to become a Service Manager or CEO in the charity sector.

This post will be subject to PVG checks and 2 references.

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

· Contract until September 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).

· The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

· This post is funded by East Lothian Council on an initial one year pilot basis

· You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• Contract until September 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).

• The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

• This post is funded by the Midlothian Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Supports & Services Framework

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholders will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 attending school or living within Midlothian. The postholders will deliver, evaluate and report on the School Counselling service within the specific geographical location comprising several primary schools and usually one associated High School.

Qualified to MSc/Diploma level in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholders will work within a multi-disciplinary environment, working effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS has successfully delivered the pilot project and subsequently won a competitive tender to continue delivery of school counselling in Midlothian on behalf of the local authority. Contracts will be offered for the term of the current contract, currently 2 years and may be extended, depending on the success of future procurement processes.

Full-time applications are preferred but part-time work may be considered for these positions depending on service deployment considerations. In addition to two full-time positions, there is one post offered at 17.5 hours a week.

These posts will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• The post is funded for a fixed term of 2 years (continuation dependent on securing further funding)

• The posts will involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian.