Mindspace Counselling Service is part of Mindspace Ltd. Our aim is to promote mental health within Perth and Kinross by providing services to the community which complement those offered by statutory services.

The Counselling Administrator is crucial to our success in delivering competent administrative support to the Senior Counsellor and Counsellors, which enables them to provide an effective counselling service to the people of Perth and Kinross.

THE ROLE

You’ll be the first point of contact for everyone who contacts the organisation. A key part of your role will be to provide a professional reception and information service to clients, counsellors, colleagues and visitors; ensuring their interaction with the organisation is a consistently positive experience. In your role you’ll also coordinate and implement the office procedures and administrative tasks that will enable the Senior Counsellor and Counsellors to provide a seamless and effective counselling service to their clients. In addition to this, your role will involve financial transactions; evaluation and reporting, and the continuous improvement of the administration service.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL

You’ll be educated to a minimum of standard grade A to C or equivalent. You’ll also have a secretarial qualification to a minimum of SVQ Level 2 or equivalent. You’ll have a minimum of two years’ experience and clear achievements as an administrator including competent skills in all computer applications required to carry out your role successfully. You’ll be self-motivated with excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to work without close supervision. You’ll be a great time manager and an effective problem-solver, but more importantly you’ll be able to demonstrate the qualities that build trust and foster good relations that will enable you to connect and interact well with the team, our clients and partners. Sensitivity and confidentiality is crucial in this role.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity if you love being part of an organisation that actively supports people to make a difference in their lives. This role enables you to bring your expertise and grow your skills in an environment that has plenty of variety, and where new challenges and opportunities arise every day.

Tayside Community Recovery Service provides one-to-one and group support to individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol addiction. We use an asset based approach to support people to make positive changes to improve their wellbeing. We provide support to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol addiction on individuals, families and the wider community.

We are looking to recruit a Project Worker to join our Drug and Alcohol Community Recovery Service.

The Project Worker will:

• Provide one-to-one support and deliver group activities that will motivate people to make positive changes in their lives and support their recovery from drug and alcohol dependence;
• Work closely with those in recovery to develop activities and initiatives that support people to be active in their local community and build new skills to move on with their lives.

You Will

• Be educated to SCQF Level 7, SVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject;
• Have experience of working with people on a one-to-one basis as well as experience in designing and facilitating groups;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Have experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to support an individual;
• Be self-motivated and able to work under your own initiative in community settings.