Aberlour Mentoring Service - Renfrewshire

Aberlour are developing a new innovative mentoring service for Renfrewshire Council to working in partnership to improve attainment outcomes for care experienced children and young people.

The service will bring together vulnerable children and young people with a mentor to build a consistent and trusting relationship and improve their opportunities. The focus in every mentoring relationship will be on developing the relationship, recognising and building their strengths, and providing support and encouragement to deal with difficult and challenging situations in their lives.

Mentoring Coordinator

To help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children we are looking for experienced and dedicated workers.

You will have demonstrable experience of supporting volunteers. You will have a good understanding of the issues facing looked after children along with experience of developing and delivering training.

You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 and be driven to succeed.

Our 5% allowance recognises that the post holders may work out-of-hours, evenings and weekends to induct, train and support volunteers.

The service is a new pilot scheme being funded through the attainment fund. Outcomes will be reviewed over the first 12 months to assess ongoing funding.

Aberlour Mentoring Service - Renfrewshire

Aberlour are developing a new innovative mentoring service for Renfrewshire Council to working in partnership to improve attainment outcomes for care experienced children and young people.

The service will bring together vulnerable children and young people with a mentor to build a consistent and trusting relationship and improve their opportunities. The focus in every mentoring relationship will be on developing the relationship, recognising and building their strengths, and providing support and encouragement to deal with difficult and challenging situations in their lives.

Service Administrator

To help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children we are looking for an experienced administrator.

You will support the service with general and financial administrative tasks including the co-ordination of recruitment paperwork for volunteers joining the service. You will have administrative experience gained through working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be comfortable working with Microsoft Office packages, and have excellent communication and organisational skills.

You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience.

The service is a new pilot scheme being funded through the attainment fund. Outcomes will be reviewed over the first 12 months to assess ongoing funding.

Start Up Stirling is based in Stirling and focuses on relieving poverty , suffering and distress of people in crisis across Stirlingshire. Working with partners and a dedicated staff and volunteer team we are making a difference by helping local people who are going through a difficult time. Following a reorganisation this is a newly created post.

You will be a compassionate and caring individual who wants to help people out of crisis. You should have experience in fundraising , networking and be a strong team player who can motivate a team and work to deadlines.

To find out more about the role, please download the Job Description below.

Stirling Carers Centre, Young Carers Service offers personalised and holistic services, to unpaid young carers in the Stirling Council area. Our core services include group support, 1:1 emotional support, provision of information and advice, school holiday day trips and residentials. Alongside focusing on individual needs and outcomes, we also promote professional and public awareness of young carers' issues and offer young carers the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services for all young carers.

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated applicants with excellent communication skills, who can demonstrate a commitment to partnership working together with an understanding of the needs and difficulties faced by young carers.

The post holder will provide direct support to young carers, aged 7-18yrs living in rural locations within the Stirling Council area. This will be done through providing tailored 1:1 support in school, by facilitating age specific group support and by providing short breaks for young carers through day trips and residential overnight breaks. The post holder will also be responsible for carrying out regular review and assessments of the young carers they support.

The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

"More than a job."

• Join one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social work organisations

• Ongoing training & career development

• Generous pension & holiday allowance

Part of CrossReach Children’s Services, our Community Team in partnership with local agencies, supports young people to be a part of community life. By adopting a child-centred approach our team works with the ‘whole-child’, focusing on improving relationships, enhancing personal development and attending education. The Service is initially located on Ballikinrain Campus in Balfron, Stirlingshire, however we have plans to extend our community houses in areas close to our new education resource in Erskine.

As team leader you will support the Service Leader in the overall management of a cluster of community based houses, implementing care and education plans for each child. You you will be required to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council [SSSC] and have the minimum qualification of HNC Social Care and SVQ Level 3. A commitment to attain a management qualification within the registration period is also required. In fact, we’ll make sure that you have all the training and development you need, not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.

You can also look forward to an excellent benefits package that includes an employer contributory pension and generous holiday allowance.

What’s more, you will be part of one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social work organisations. At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others. If you’d like to join them, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants are required to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. These posts are subject to PVG membership.

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 staff resource in the Stirling 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 Sessional Staff to join the team to provide flexible support.

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.

There are 5 Sessional posts available as this service is all about being flexible. There is a wide range of shifts available which can include wakened nightshift, sleepovers, day shifts and weekend work. The shifts will vary from week to week and can work around university and college hours and placements.

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: 30th November 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.

Changing lives takes a little time and space.

At The Old Lodge in Boquhan, Stirling, we offer residential care for children looked after away from home, who require additional support to cope with the challenges they face. Through a child-centred approach we focus on strengthening relationships, personal development and supporting learning.

As a mentor for children in residential care you will undertake key-worker responsibilities for individual children. This will involve assessing needs, creating and maintaining Care Plans and identifying strategies for positive outcomes.

We are looking for an HNC Social Care and SVQ Level 3 qualification and experience in a care/education role. You will also need a full driving licence. A knowledge and understanding of Attachment Theory Informed Practice would be an advantage.

In return we offer an excellent benefits package that includes an employer contributory pension and generous holiday allowance. What’s more we’ll make sure you have all the training and development you need, not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.

Join us and you will be part of one of Scotland ’s largest voluntary social work organisations. At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others. If you’d like to join them, we look forward to hearing from you.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it. You do not need to share our faith. These posts are subject to PVG Membership.

Sistema Scotland are looking for a part time Administrator to join our central team based in Raploch, Stirling.

You will support the PA/Administrator in providing comprehensive general administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Music, Board and wider central team.

You will be an experienced administrator, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a high pressure workload. You will have experience of minute taking as well as demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office, in particular MS Word and Excel.

This pioneering programme drew its initial inspiration from El Sistema in Venezuela and our vision is to transform lives with music. We deliver on our vision through the creation of Big Noise programmes within communities.

Since its inception in 2007, the programme has grown and developed into a multi - faceted and immersive music education and social development programme which uses the orchestra as a learning community. We currently run programmes in Raploch (Stirling), Govanhill (Glasgow), Torry (Aberdeen) and Douglas (Dundee).

We are ambitious for the children we work with, and we are looking for someone who can match that ambition with experience, drive and commitment.

This is a part time post, working 28 hours per week. Hours of work will be agreed with your line manager.

Location: FEL’s Stirling Office: Balallan House, 24 Allan Park, Stirling, FK8 2QG; some travel between and around the participating areas will be required as part of this role; remote working from home will also be considered

About Us

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is a Scottish environmental charity leading the way on connecting people and place. FEL supports more day to day journeys on foot or by bike; encourages more local food to be grown and eaten in our communities; and helps increase the lifespan of our everyday items.

The following values underpin our activity as an organisation:

· People first - Investing in our team to ensure we can provide tailored support where it is needed most.

· Enabling – Delivering activity in a way that is practical, easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

· Collaborative - Ensuring we work in partnership to add value where we can.

· Innovative - Testing and developing new ideas and being a catalyst for change.

· Passionate – Demonstrating a love for the environment and our place within it in everything we do.

· Fair – Working in a way that is inclusive and reflects the needs of the people and communities we work with.

Our strategic approach reflects our ambition as an organisation and recognises the role third sector will perform in delivering national outcomes at a local and regional level.

About the Project

Forth Environment Link is looking for a dynamic team to work as part of a LEADER co-operation funded project. We are recruiting both a Coordinator and an Officer, to deliver this exciting new local food initiative. FEL is funded by Forth Valley & Lomond, Perth & Kinross, Fife, and Scottish Borders LEADER Programmes in partnership with The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to support and enable communities to develop and run their own online local food markets. The project will also organise and facilitate producer & host network meetings across participating regions, deliver training sessions and organise an annual network gathering.

This project utilises the Neighbourfood Platform, formerly The Food Assembly.

About the Role

Working as part of the Regional Online Local Food Markets team, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the project in participating regions, supporting communities to start and run their own online Local Food Market. Coordinate and deliver cascade training to online food market communities, organise and facilitate producer networks and meetings across participating regions, support a network of community online local food market hosts, organise yearly Scottish Gatherings. Coordinate the marketing and PR for the project, the budget and to monitor and evaluate sales and project outcomes.

This post is a full time position, working 35 hours per week, fixed term until 1st November 2020

We are looking for someone who:

· Is passionate about the environment and local food systems

· Is motivated and proactive

· Has excellent organisational skills

· With management experience

· And, experience working with local community food initiatives and or local food producers

Location: FEL’s Stirling Office: Balallan House, 24 Allan Park, Stirling, FK8 2QG; some travel between and around the participating areas will be required as part of this role; remote working from home will also be considered

About Us

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is a Scottish environmental charity leading the way on connecting people and place. FEL supports more day to day journeys on foot or by bike; encourages more local food to be grown and eaten in our communities; and helps increase the lifespan of our everyday items.

The following values underpin our activity as an organisation:

· People first - Investing in our team to ensure we can provide tailored support where it is needed most.

· Enabling – Delivering activity in a way that is practical, easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

· Collaborative - Ensuring we work in partnership to add value where we can.

· Innovative - Testing and developing new ideas and being a catalyst for change.

· Passionate – Demonstrating a love for the environment and our place within it in everything we do.

· Fair – Working in a way that is inclusive and reflects the needs of the people and communities we work with.

Our strategic approach reflects our ambition as an organisation and recognises the role third sector will perform in delivering national outcomes at a local and regional level.

About the Project

Forth Environment Link is looking for a dynamic team to work as part of a LEADER co-operation funded project. We are recruiting both a Coordinator and an Officer, to deliver this exciting new local food initiative. FEL is funded by Forth Valley & Lomond, Perth & Kinross, Fife, and Scottish Borders LEADER Programmes in partnership with The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to support and enable communities to develop and run their own online local food markets. The project will also organise and facilitate producer & host network meetings across participating regions, deliver training sessions and organise an annual network gathering.

This project utilises the Neighbourfood Platform, formerly The Food Assembly.

About the Role

Working as part of the project team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the project in participating regions, supporting communities to start and run their own Online Local Food Market. You will deliver cascade training to local food market communities, organise producer and host networks and meetings across participating regions, support a network of community local food market hosts, organise yearly Scottish Gatherings. Develop and deliver the marketing and PR for the project.

This post is a full time position, working 35 hours per week, fixed term until 1st November 2020

We are looking for someone who:

· Is passionate about the environment and local food systems

· Is motivated and proactive

· Has excellent organisational skills

· With community engagement experience

· And, experience working with local community food initiatives and or local food producers

A small registered charity based in Stirling for over 25 years supporting people with disability and their carers seeks a Full-time Development Co-ordinator.

Applicants must have:

• Comprehensive and up to date working knowledge and experience of the Welfare Benefits System and Tribunal Representation;
• Experience recruiting, training and managing volunteers;
• Experience of seeking funding;
• Be an all rounder with excellent decision making/administrative/report writing/IT & networking skills
• Experience of managing projects and budgets

The successful candidate will be non-judgmental with ability to liaise with people from all walks of life with patience and empathy.

Employment subject to a successful full disclosure check.

Stirling Carers Centre is looking to recruit two posts:

Adult Carer Support Officer – Urban Stirling + Eastern Villages and

Adult Carer Support Officer – Rural

These posts will join our existing Adult Carer Support Service. The main functions of the posts are to provide information and support to unpaid adult carers through one to one practical and emotional support, assessment and completion of Adult Carer Support Plans, undertaking benefits checks to maximise income for unpaid carers and assisting with/ completion on behalf of disability benefits and other applicable benefits forms. The roles will also include facilitating carer events such as monthly short breaks, carer coffee mornings and other activities.

We are looking for highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in successfully engaging with service user groups, preferably from within a similar role.

Due to the nature of the post the successful applicant will be required to drive, have access to a car and the relevant business class insurance cover.

Please note: the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check.

Callander Youth Project Trust (CYPT) are looking to recruit a new Youth Support Worker. We are a successful and ambitious youth charity based in Callander, supporting young people in the rural Stirling area.

Managing our Community Youthwork Programme and Volunteer Programme, you will have a professional and flexible approach to your work, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving and organisational skills that will enable you to build relationships and work positively with both young people, partner agencies and employers within the local community.

A relevant qualification is preferred and experience and knowledge of working in a youth work, education and/or training context is essential.

Successful applicants for this post will be subject to membership of the PVG scheme.