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 is currently looking to recruit Support Workers across our North Lanarkshire Support Service . As a key worker we expect you to establish positive relationships and offer practical and emotional support to the people who use our services and have severe and enduring mental health problems.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a mature and caring attitude and possess excellent listening and communication skills. You should already have extensive experience of working in the field of mental health or social care, and must be able to demonstrate a high degree of skill in report writing, assessing client need and developing professional support plans. SVQ Level II in care or equivalent is highly desirable.

These posts will involve flexible working across the North Lanarkshire Area and our offices are based in Airdrie and Motherwell. A variety of shift patterns including day shifts, backshifts and weekends, you will be flexible in the hours and shifts you are available to work. Access to own transport is essential.

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.

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.

We are looking for an administrative assistant to support our service in North Lanarkshire. This post offers an exciting opportunity for an individual who has experience of working in a busy office environment. You will assist with the implementation and delivery of effective administration support to the Team Leader and service staff. In addition to excellent computing skills you must have strong communication, interpersonal and administration skills together with the ability to work under pressure and on your own initiative. Sound knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook are essential and experience of working in a care setting would be desirable.

A Disclosure 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

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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion. Although we support over 2800 people throughout Scotland, we are committed to delivering services that recognise people as individuals and treat them with dignity and respect; just like we would all want ourselves.

We are currently looking to increase our staff resource in the Hamilton, Stonehouse, Carluke, Rosebank and Uddingston areas of South Lanarkshire and are looking for people who can help our supported individuals to achieve their own positive outcomes. We are therefore looking to recruit new staff members to join the team.

If you`re fit and healthy with a wide range of personal interests and activities, and are willing to share your community contacts with those you support, this could be the opportunity for you.

You will be part of a committed team, supporting individuals with a variety of complex needs, some of whom also have physical and/or learning disabilities. All of the people supported need support with some aspects of their life such as paying bills and general household tasks, but it can also involve support with personal care and hygiene. There are a number of people with complex needs in the service, some with limited verbal communication. Some of the individuals can get anxious and display challenging behaviour such as verbal outbursts, becoming upset or disengaging from support.

You will join an experienced team full of enthusiastic staff that will mentor you, provide support and guidance and you will also receive excellent training including a VQ in social care.

There are 2 Support Practitioner posts available hours range from 16 to 25 hours per week, if you are looking for part-time but can be flexible this could be the service for you.

There is a wide range of shifts available (e.g. earliest start is 8am and the latest finish is usually 10pm however this can sometimes be later for night-time activities)

The shifts will vary from week to week and can include split shifts and lone working

A driving licence is essential for this position.

No care experience is necessary for these positions, but we are also seeking people who have previously worked in this type of service and who are looking to develop their career with an organisation committed to achieving outcomes for the people we support and for our staff. People with skills in supporting those with autism and learning disabilities will find this a great service to be part of.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a change in your life and in that of the people we support. The work can be challenging, but as well as a competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, annual leave and discounts at over 850 online and high street retailers, we can offer you a rewarding and satisfying role in your local community.

Closing date: 3 December 2018.

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Challenge Events Assistant to join the Events team on a permanent basis.

You will assist with the management of challenge events, including liaising with third party event organisers, suppliers and attendance on the day. Additionally you will be responsible for managing the contribution of existing CHAS volunteers.

As there is likely to be some travel involved in this post, a full driving license and access to a car is therefore a requirement.

A commitment to the CHAS core value, vision and purpose is essential.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Scott Maxwell, Outdoor Events Coordinator on 0141 7796184.

The Haven is an award winning charity which aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by a range of life limiting conditions including cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Information and support is provided to clients and their families, by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists and volunteers. Our aim is to support our clients to understand all aspects of their illness, treatment and care; to improve their emotional wellbeing and ability to manage stress and to sustain carers in their caring role.

The Haven has been recognised nationally through the attainment of the King’s Fund/GSK IMPACT Award and the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

The Haven operates three centres based in Blantyre, Wishaw and Forth, supporting families across North and South Lanarkshire. ‘Engage and Inspire’ is a community engagement and communications initiative which is taking both a strategic and hands on approach to developing relationships with community stakeholders, with the aims of:

• Ensuring that families affected by life limiting illness are aware of Haven services and how to access support
• Ensuring services are developed with the involvement of local communities and local stakeholders to meet the expressed needs of Haven client groups
• Supporting the development of effective partnerships and collaborations which secure income generation targets to ensure financial sustainability of Haven services, including developing relationships with and securing grant funding from trusts and foundations.

The Development Officer will be based at The Haven centre in Wishaw and will work collaboratively as a member of a dedicated multidisciplinary team of staff, therapists and volunteers, to develop and deliver of a range of community consultation and engagement activities to meet the objectives outlined above. With year on year increases in the numbers of people attending The Haven centre in Wishaw and an ever increasing need for Haven services in North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas, a key focus of the role will be the achievement of financial targets to ensure that services can be sustainably developed. Line management support will be provided by the Service Manager and the post holder will also work closely with and be supported by, the Chief Executive Officer, to develop and implement a programme of applications to trust and grant funders.

‘Engage and Inspire’ offers the potential for a highly motivated, compassionate and empathetic individual to join our multidisciplinary team to work on the development and successful delivery of this initiative and associated outcomes. There is tremendous scope for the post holder to develop this role to ensure that all families affected by life limiting illnesses are aware of The Haven and the support it can provide to them and to ensure that services are sustained for the future.

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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion. Although we support over 2800 people throughout Scotland, we are committed to delivering services that recognise people as individuals and treat them with dignity and respect; just like we would all want ourselves.

We are currently looking to increase our staff resource in the Kirkintilloch area and are looking for people who can help our supported individuals to achieve their own positive outcomes. We are therefore looking to recruit new male* staff members to join the team.

If you`re fit and healthy with a wide range of personal interests and activities, and are willing to share your community contacts with those you support, this could be the opportunity for you.

You will be part of a committed team, supporting individuals with a variety of complex needs due to mental health issues. All of the people supported need support with some aspects of their life such as paying bills and general household tasks, but it can also involve support with personal care and hygiene. There are a number of people with complex needs in the service, some with limited verbal communication. Some of the individuals can get anxious and display challenging behaviour such as verbal outbursts, becoming upset or disengaging from support.

You will join an experienced team full of enthusiastic staff that will mentor you, provide support and guidance and you will also receive excellent training including a VQ in social care.We are based within Kirkintilloch and support Individual`s within their own homes to live independently within the community.

There are 2 Support Practitioner posts available (30 hours per week).

Shift work is a requirement of the role such as: Early shifts / Back shifts / Sleepover shifts. The shifts will vary from week to week and can include lone working.

No care experience is necessary for these positions, but we are also seeking people who have previously worked in this type of service and who are looking to develop their career with an organisation committed to achieving outcomes for the people we support and for our staff. People with skills in supporting those with autism and learning disabilities will find this a great service to be part of.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a change in your life and in that of the people we support. The work can be challenging, but as well as a competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions and annual leave, childcare vouchers and discounts at over 850 online and high street retailers, we can offer you a rewarding and satisfying role in your local community.

The Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF) is looking to recruit someone with excellent inter-personal and organisational skills for the position of Administrator. Our charity supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse therefore a warm nature is very important; previous admin experience is essential.

When you join our small, busy team based in Airdrie you will:

• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel, along with excellent keyboard and IT skills.
• Have a good standard of English for communications, a good standard of organisation for databases/record keeping and have previous general office experience.
• Be able to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
• Have experience of dealing with the public, ideally in a caring environment.
• Possess excellent inter-personal skills and a first class telephone/meet and greet manner which are essential to the ethos of the Foundation.
• Have awareness of the sensitive and confidential nature of the charity’s work.

Start your day knowing you will make a difference!

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion. Although we support over 2800 people throughout Scotland, we are committed to delivering services that recognise people as individuals and treat them with dignity and respect; just like we would all want ourselves.

We are currently looking to increase our Management team resource in the North Lanarkshire Area and are looking for someone who can help our supported individuals to achieve their own positive outcomes. We are therefore looking to recruit a new Senior Support Worker to join the team.

If you have experience of working in a fast paced environment, working to deadlines, chairing meetings, experience of liaising with families, social work and health professionals along with the ability to think on your feet, this could be the opportunity for you. There is a good range of skills within our existing staff and management teams and you won`t be left to deal with things alone and will receive excellent training.As the Senior Support Worker, you will be responsible for managing a staff team who support individuals either within their own home, or within the family home. Some of the management tasks involved within this role are Managing staff rotas, carrying out Work Practice Reviews, Direct Observations and Staff Annual Reviews, you are also responsible for the completion and review of supported individuals personal plans, carrying out 6 monthly reviews in relation to the persons outcomes, completion and review of individual risk assessments

The individuals also require support at night therefore the services have rotas in place that include sleepovers and wakened nights. As part of the management team you will be required to undertake on call on a rotational basis and you may be required to work the full range of shift patterns and undertake sleepovers depending on the needs of the service.

There is full time post available (37.5 hours per week). Previous experience of supporting individuals with mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism and complex needs is essential for this role while experience of working with a wider client group would be advantageous. It would be beneficial if you have achieved or are working towards your SVQ 3 in Health & Social Care. The successful applicant must also register with SSSC as a Supervisor in Care at Home and Housing Support Services on taking up the post.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a change in your life and in that of the people we support. The work can be challenging, but as well as a competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, annual leave and discounts at over 850 online and high street retailers, we can offer you a rewarding and satisfying role in your local community.