Jobs in Bathgate, West Lothian

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Do you want to make a difference?

We are currently looking to appoint a full-time Group Worker based in the West Lothian Recovery Service in Bathgate.

As a Group Worker with Change Grow Live you will work with people who use our services by facillitating group work and working with service users on one-to-one basis and helping them get to where they want to be.

Responsibilities

Your focus will be on delivering and developing group work and CGL programmes, such as Foundations of Recovery in the Recovery Service. You will work with other programme facilitators and professionals within your project to design and deliver groups/pods, using evidence-based practice, covering the most appropriate issues to your service users. You will be responsible for the development of structured timetable of recovery orientated group work working closely with the staff team to recruit, promote and facilitate the groups provided in the service.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Counselling through Schools contract in West Lothian. Due to travel between schools you should have access to a car.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian (VSGWL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) operating in West Lothian. Our primary purpose is to promote, develop and support West Lothian`s Third Sector. We work in partnership with the voluntary sector and key statutory and public stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals and communities across West Lothian.

VSGWL requires an experienced Operations Manager and strategic thinker with a track record of delivering success.

You will be:

• someone who is innovative and able to lead and motivate others to succeed in an evolving environment.

• someone with proven ability in forming alliances and partnerships to bring out sustainable change for communities and the wider third sector.

• committed, results-driven and supportive to the needs of others, you will use your own initiative to develop new ideas and seize opportunities to better support the needs of the sector and the key objectives of VSGWL.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

This is a complex role requiring innovation and the skilful balancing of multiple work streams underpinned with strong leadership qualities. You will make a proactive contribution to organisational development and management of change, coupled with a wide understanding of political agendas.

You will lead a dedicated team of development officers to support a culture of development and quality service delivery to support the third sector, communicating and influencing to form and cement strategic alliances and strengthen partnership working.

This post involves delivering a counselling service across a number of Primary and High schools in West Lothian. The service is a bespoke service for young people 11-24 and will cater to the client needs. The post holder will also be expected to maintain supporting systems for the counselling service, including confidential record keeping, recording and producing statistical information, and evaluating the counselling within an outcome based framework

It is anticipated the post holder will primarily concentrate on delivering counselling to young people but will also provide some awareness raising training with staff.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity.

SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90 years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, 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 dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

We have a vacancy for experienced support worker 2 based in West Lothian. 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 candidate 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, and Risk Assessments SVQ Level II in Social Care or equivalent is highly desirable. Whatever your background, a flexible caring approach combined with good practical skills are essential. Car driver and access to your own transport is essential. You should be flexible in the hours you are available to work, which will may include weekends, and evenings .

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

Cyrenians OPAL (Older People, Active Lives) aims to maintain or increase older people’s independence and wellbeing across the West Lothian area. The service is delivered by a team of dedicated, trained volunteers who offer encouragement, companionship and support to help engage in social, leisure and community activities.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team, who will be responsible for coordinating the various elements of the service including one-to-one support, group activities and volunteer management. Relationship building with stakeholders is also vital in this role.

The preferred candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office – specifically Word, Excel and Outlook – as well as experienced in the use of database systems. You will be highly organised, have project management experience, able to manage a diverse workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.

Previous experience of working within the voluntary sector or with older people is essential as is an understanding of Dementia.

OPAL is a prevention service supporting older adults to remain independent at home for as long as they desire. The role plays a crucial part in ensuring that we continue to provide high quality services to older people across the locality area. The workload is varied and no two days will ever be the same!

Overview

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

We are currently looking to appoint a full-time Recovery Champion based in the West Lothian Recovery Service.

We are looking for someone who has had personal substance misuse issues and is now in recovery to support service users with their own recovery journey.

As a Recovery Champion with Change Grow Live, you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

Responsibilities

The team supports people with their or their drug and/or alcohol issues.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. If you enjoy working in a fast paced dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you.

You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

Have you always fancied working as a Drugs and alcohol worker? this role is for you, enabling you to learn and develop on the job, supporting the team in their day to day duties and learning from experienced recovery Coordinators.

This is what one of our Recovery Champions had to say: “I like the team spirit, that we all bring something different, and we always put the people who use our service first”.