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

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.