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Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. It aims to provide high quality support both to those who are experiencing mental health difficulties and to their carers. GAMH is committed to the principles of Recovery and to raising the awareness and understanding of Mental Health issues.

The Carers Centres provide inclusive and holistic support to generic carers to maintain their quality of life and enhance their capacity to maintain their health and wellbeing through the provision of a range of person centred, coordinated, and outcome focussed services.

Our carer support services promote choice, control and independence for generic carers, tailoring solutions to carers’ specific needs as far as possible and connecting them with their community.

GAMH, as part of the Glasgow Carers Partnership, works closely with the Social Work Carer Support Teams which are located in each of the 3 sectors of the city

Knowledge of the SSSC’s Codes of Practice and the National Care Standards and how this framework applies to practice is preferred for all posts. A qualification at SVQ2 or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working will be required. Full induction and training will be provided.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly if you have any particular requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

These posts are regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. It aims to provide high quality support both to those who are experiencing mental health difficulties and to their carers. GAMH is committed to the principles of Recovery and to raising the awareness and understanding of Mental Health issues.

Assistant Project Workers are required to work in our Service Centres located across the city. Assistant Project Workers will provide personalised support to adults with mental health problems on an individual and groupwork basis. Applicants must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

Knowledge of the role and purpose of a social care worker is essential. Full induction and training will be provided including on the SSSC Codes of Practice and the National Care Standards and how this framework applies to your role. A qualification at SVQ2 or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential due to the requirements to register with the SSSC for this post.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health problems and who may have complex needs.

Turning Point Scotland is Scotland's leading social care developer and provider.

Our staff work across Scotland's communities supporting individuals with a range of complex needs. We continually tailor our service provision to suit our ambition for every individual to fulfil their potential to be active and enjoy a sense of belonging within their community. Professional and thorough in our continual development and delivery of our service, we take pride in the difference we can make in the quality of life of those we support.

As Corporate Governance Support Officer within our head office, you will join a team that leads on the delivery of projects associated with a range of corporate governance functions including corporate and charity governance, data protection, freedom of information requests, risk management, internal controls, strategy and organisational compliance with national/international laws and regulations.

And you will work with the Corporate Governance Manager/Data Protection Officer and colleagues to promote a culture of good governance to ensure the organisation complies with current and emerging legislation and regulatory requirements. We want our Governance to be an enabler of our innovation within our sector, and offer a friendly, supportive, stimulating and dynamic work environment to achieve this.

If this sounds attractive, and you have experience in information governance, compliance and/or data protection, have the ability to take a logical and analytical approach to solving problems and resolving issues, and can demonstrate your ability to build the key working relationships that ensure smooth project management and delivery, we’d like to hear from you. Our staff enjoy training, support, and sector-leading salary, pension and benefits packages. And they enjoy using and developing their personal qualities to make a difference.

Impact Funding Partners is a successful grant manager with 38 years of experience. Our area of expertise is managing funds which tackle inequality in all its forms. Equality and diversity is core to our work and drives everything we do and how we do it.

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Administrator to join us in our Glasgow Office. This is a short-term full-time post to cover staff absence during an anticipated busy period of work. The role will last from date of appointment until the 30th June 2020.

We are looking for someone who is a confident administrator who has a “can do” attitude, strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of administration support and have experience of Salesforce and ideally Form Assembly. The work will include administration, event planning, and relevant data base work to support the work of our Funds.

Are you passionate about the voluntary sector? Do you believe that by working collectively as a city we can tackle some of the issues contributing to poverty and inequality? Enthusiastic, tenacious, a great communicator, you must enjoy dealing with sector leaders and people with passion. Are you up for a challenge? If you like the sound of the above, then Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is looking to recruit a part-time Senior Development Officer (Recovery Community).

We are recruiting for this senior post to lead the further development and delivery of the Edinburgh Recovery Activities (ERA) programme – supporting and collaborating with the addictions recovery community in Edinburgh. Working closely with Edinburgh Alcohol & Drug Partnership (EADP), the postholder will also develop the necessary structures to provide a basis for the commissioning of this service in the longer term with an external voluntary sector provider. A good understanding of community development and the addictions recovery community is essential.

Elpis Centre is looking for an experienced and energetic Mental Health Support Worker to work within our housing support service in North-West Glasgow that works with young women (aged 16 – 25 years) who have been homeless, are care leavers or unaccompanied asylum seekers.

The Mental Health Support Worker will focus on improving the mental health outcomes of Elpis residents by providing 1:1 and group interventions (planned and ad-hoc), alongside supporting colleagues to enhance overall organisational capacity. This post is funded by the Bank of Scotland Foundation and is initially available for two years.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme, have an SVQ3/4 Social Services and Healthcare as a minimum qualification, have at least 3 years experience of a similar role in care or mental health field (including providing 1:1 and group support for young women), be an experienced team worker, and understand the impact of inequalities and trauma on Elpis’ client group. A Certificate in Counselling Skills or similar mental health training is desirable.

Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies in relation to the occupational requirement for this role.

Successful candidates should have experience of working with homelessness and with vulnerable young women and have an understanding of the issues and needs involved. You should ideally hold an SVQ 2/or HNC in Health & Social Care.

Full training will be provided.

This post require weekend work.

All appointments are subject to PVG membership.

Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies in relation to the occupational requirement for this role.

Successful candidates should have experience of working with homelessness and with vulnerable young women and have an understanding of the issues and needs involved. You should ideally hold an SVQ 3/or HNC in Health & Social Care.

Full training will be provided.

These posts require day, evening and weekend work.

All appointments are subject to PVG membership.

Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies in relation to the occupational requirement for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Administration Assistant for our busy office in Garrowhill.

This is a challenging, but rewarding people focused role providing administrative support

and high quality customer service that is integral to our service provision.

Qualifications: HNC Business Admin or equivalent

Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role

Corstorphine Community Centre are looking to recruit a dynamic and self motivated Development Worker to coordinate and support activities in the Hub centre and the local area.

This is an interesting and varied job developing and supporting ongoing groups within the CCC Hub working closely with a team of volunteers in the delivery of the activities. One day you could be coordinating a Tea Dance, the next a youth club trip to the ice rink or sourcing materials for the sporting memory group or designing posters for a fundraising event.

We are currently seeking applications from interested individuals for a part time Hub Development Worker role in order to organise, promote and support activities to families, young people and older people in the community.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a passion for working with a wide range of people and

creativity in meaningfully engaging with them in a range of settings.