Jobs in Stirling North, Stirling

Stirling Carers Centre (SCC) is a well-regarded and successful charity/organisation providing tailored information, advice, emotional and practical support to young people and adults who look after a relative or friend who, due to illness, disability, mental health conditions or addiction, could not manage without their help.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic person to join our Adult Carers Support Service. The role will involve supporting Adult Carers through providing one to one support to undertake assessments for Adult Carer Support Plans, benefits checks, form filling and supporting the facilitation of and attend events for Adult Carers. The role will include partnership working with a diverse range of agencies, including health and social care.

The Adult Carers Support Service works closely with our triage service providing information on services to unpaid adult carers. We are a strong, dynamic team looking for someone who can demonstrate both a commitment to team working and also an ability to work independently using their own initiative.

Database management is desirable for this position, however attention to detail and ability to learn quickly and work accurately to deadlines are essential. The role involves regular contact with Carers who may be in difficult or crisis situations, and so an empathetic nature and the ability to listen are key to this role.

Stirling Carers Centre (SCC) is a well-regarded and successful charity/organisation providing tailored information, advice, emotional and practical support to young people and adults who look after a relative or friend who, due to illness, disability, mental health conditions or addiction, could not manage without their help.

The Funding Development Officer works as part of our Corporate Support Team. The key function of the role is, to achieve the income targets for trusts and foundations set by the management and Board of SCC; and in doing so, manage funding application and subsequent reporting processes.

We are a strong, dynamic team looking for someone who can demonstrate both a commitment to team working and an ability to work independently using their own initiative.

Experience of working in a similar role is essential for this position. The role involves regular contact with funders and therefore excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels is an essential requirement.

The Aberlour Sycamore Services are based in Fife and are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential, education and fostering experiences for some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.

Education Support Workers (ESW) are key in supporting young people that live in our houses, to be able to attend school. Funding for these posts is made by local authorities on a case by case basis. This means that if funding is ended, either because the child moves on or because a different type of pupil support is deemed more appropriate, the need for the individual ESW may also end. When this happens, we make every effort to redeploy the ESW and we have a number of ESWs who have worked with Aberlour for a number of years. However, the needs of the individual children are of paramount importance and if there is not a child with whom the ESW can be matched, then there may be no alternative but to end the individual’s employment.

This opportunity is to support a child to engage in education, within school, working with them in our Nurture Hub, engaging in holistic learning that encompasses a range of learning methods including project-based learning, Duke of Edinburgh, Natural Connections amongst others. Our aspirations are that our children will attend a mainstream setting, at a time that is right for them, however we are aware that some children can’t manage in the mainstream environment, so we aim to support their learning through a developmental lens that focuses on building self-esteem and resilience. This role is to provide the child with personal, social and emotional support to enable them to fulfil their academic potential. We are seeking individuals for more than 1 child and therefor look to identify preferred skills and knowledge that would best support the children, these include but are not limited to the following:

• We would be looking for an energetic individual with a very nurturing approach. With some experience with Autism and global delay as well as early life trauma.
• This adult would feel confident to engage in role play and reach their inner child. With maturity to have fair but strong boundaries and routines.
• Helping the child understand her reality from her fantasy world.

You will show genuine interest in the young person’s world and demonstrate curiosity about their preferences and needs.

You will build and continually develop a strong, positive, unconditional relationship with the young person as we believe that relationships are key to success. You will be committed to understanding the young person, their past and their experiences and you will be committed to the young person’s ability to grow and change.

You should be a highly motivated individual in order to support the young person to succeed. You will demonstrate confidence in your approach and have a good understanding of the complex and challenging circumstances that may arise for vulnerable children. You will display patience and empathy in your daily interactions and be reflective in your practice. You will demonstrate the ability to think creatively and communicate at a level that encourages the child to embrace learning. This approach will be person centred whilst meeting the needs of the young person.

You will have experience of working with young people in an education, community or residential setting and hold, or be willing to work towards and gain a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (e.g. SVQ3 Care plus an HNC).

We encourage long term engagement between children and Education Support Workers, who are supported by the residential managers, receive regular supervision and will have access to learning and training opportunities.

We are currently looking to recruit people to work 35 hours per week (term-time only). Please see ‘Essential Information’ on our website for further details.

About the role

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to your local community?

Who we are

Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd is an independent charity delivering free, confidential and impartial advice and support to vulnerable people living and working in Stirling District. We specialise in Welfare Rights, Energy, Debt, Employment, Immigration, Housing, and Health.

Our aims

· To provide the advice, information & support to inform, enable & empower people to overcome the problems they face

· To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities or of the services that are available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively; and to exercise a responsible evidence based influence on local & national policy makers

Join our Board

We are actively seeking individuals who may be interested in joining our Board of Trustees in the future.

The Board is composed of volunteers from a wide range of charity, business, legal, media and financial backgrounds.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and are looking to ensure we are representative and reflective of the communities we serve.

We are particularly interested in speaking to people who have knowledge, understanding and experience in any of the following areas: -

· NHS Management

· Local Government

· Retired Elected officials

· Anti-Poverty work

About you

You’re looking for an opportunity to contribute to the vision, mission and values of a community organisation that provides vital help and support to local people.

You’re inspired by the idea of developing and supporting a valuable public service.

You’re motivated to address the needs of vulnerable people resident in the Stirling District area.

You’ve got the time, energy and commitment to dedicate to developing Stirling CAB’s strategic aims and goals.

If this describes you, then Stirling CAB would love to hear from you.

The Rewards

This non remunerated role is both high profile and respected within the local community. It will offer new challenges, learning opportunities and broaden your networks.

Volunteer Scotland are the only national centre for volunteering; we receive funded support from the Scottish Government and others to:

• research, demonstrate and measure the impact made by volunteers
• develop volunteer practice through training and accreditation as well as useful volunteer development tools, policies and guides
• offer a one stop digital gateway to anyone looking for volunteer opportunities
• support organisations to advertise volunteer opportunities and events online
• provide an expert disclosure service for voluntary organisations
• promote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy makers
• work with others to support projects, innovation and creativity in volunteering

“More people volunteering: enjoyably, safely and regularly.”

Volunteer Scotland believes that volunteering should be an enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling experience for the volunteer; that volunteers have the right to be safe and protected in delivering their volunteering roles; and that to derive health and wellbeing benefits from volunteering requires regular and meaningful contributions of time

Non Executive Director

Our Board of Directors provides strategic direction, accountability and support to the organisation. We are now looking to appoint up to 4 new members to join our Board. If you can contribute well-founded views on current, emerging and future volunteering issues then we want to hear from you.

Appointments are normally for a three year term with a time commitment of around 6 days per year for quarterly board meetings, workshops and planning and strategy events. Although unpaid, our directorships offer great opportunities to network and influence the future of volunteering at all levels throughout Scotland and further afield.

Volunteer Scotland is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.

Could you be Key?

Due to the ongoing growth and development of our personalised support services we currently have a number of exciting job opportunities.

Working locally, join one of our teams delivering great quality individualised support where every day is different in this challenging but rewarding role.

If you are caring, reliable, flexible and passionate about getting alongside people providing support to achieve the life they want then... you could be Key!

In turn, you will receive:

· 31 days annual leave

· Occupational Sick Pay

· Access to Employee Counselling Service

· Excellent Training

· Support to achieve a SVQ 2 qualification

No experience necessary! Full training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers . This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.

We would encourage you to submit your application as the earliest convenience as we may be able to offer interview at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to find out more do not hesitate to get in touch!