South West Region (Kilmarnock)

Local Authorities East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire)

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

This Development Officer post is central in facilitating and developing Participation and Belonging activities for Care Experienced children and young people in our South West region. The post is imperative in creating safe and inclusive environments for Care Experienced children and young people, where their voices, views and experiences are heard by senior leaders, helping to bring about positive change.

The successful candidate will be able to show that they have experience in building trusting and compassionate relationships with young people and be confident in working in partnership with a variety of Corporate Parents at all levels. The post holder will require excellent youth work and/or community engagement skills to create new opportunities and develop on existing ones with Local Authority, organisational partners, and other public services. The post holder will also support a wide range of PR, awareness-raising, events and other activities on both one-off and longer-term projects.

The post holder will have a positive solution focussed attitude, be adaptable to change, and have an approach which is both inclusive and steadfast. The successful candidate will be passionate about helping young people create positive change, and will keep up to date with current national environment regarding care experience. You will be able to work evenings and some weekends, and hold a full driving license with access to a car.

Family Wellbeing East Ayrshire

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in East Ayrshire

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new and innovative Family Wellbeing Service in East Ayrshire. Children 1st along with children and families and our partners in East Ayrshire HSCP have co-designed this innovative service to work alongside children and their families within communities across East Ayrshire, providing early help which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. The new team and model of support will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of the service, ensuring high quality relationships with children and families and working alongside our partners to evidence impact. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced team of individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this new and innovative partnership.

Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Family Wellbeing team member will you be?

• Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in East Ayrshire with access to our HUB in North Ayrshire and will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation once Scottish Guidelines permit this and it is safe for you and colleagues.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Join the Team

Please join us for an informal chat about what it will mean to be part of the new Family Wellbeing service in East Ayrshire at an open event on Thursday 24 June at 7pm. To register an interest please visit the website.

Further Information

This a fixed term, full time post of 35 hours per week, funded initially until August 2022. Hours to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, some evening and weekend work will be required.

Family Wellbeing East Ayrshire

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in East Ayrshire

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new and innovative Family Wellbeing Service in East Ayrshire. Children 1st along with children and families and our partners in East Ayrshire HSCP have co-designed this innovative service to work alongside children and their families within communities across East Ayrshire, providing early help which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. The new team and model of support will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of the service, ensuring high quality relationships with children and families and working alongside our partners to evidence impact. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced team of individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this new and innovative partnership.

Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families

• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights

• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,

• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Family Wellbeing team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives

• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family

• big hearted and courageous

• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations

• is compassionate and understanding of trauma

• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure

• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better

• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in East Ayrshire with access to our HUB in North Ayrshire and will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation once Scottish Guidelines permit this and it is safe for you and colleagues.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Join the Team

Please join us for an informal chat about what it will mean to be part of the new Family Wellbeing service in East Ayrshire at an open event on Thursday 24 June at 7pm. To register an interest please visit the website.

After you have registered your interest, you will be sent a link to join this event, which will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. If you have any questions, please contact: HR@children1st.org.uk

Further Information

These are fixed term, full time posts, funded initially until August 2022. Hours to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, some evening and weekend work will be required.

Can you assist children with communication support needs and their families to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of interactive workshops, support and advice?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic individual to join our Early Years team to deliver services and programmes across Scotland.

Working as part of a small team, the Early Years Advisor will deliver inclusive play, learning and storytelling sessions to children, families and professionals. In addition, the post holder will respond to enquiries and manage casework on topics including education and communication. The successful candidate will be creative, innovative and an excellent communicator with experience of virtual and face-to-face programmes.

This service will provide a rapid-response for people who have been bereaved by suicide. The post-holder will work within a team of Practitioners that will provide early advice and assistance to bereaved families in Ayrshire and Arran. The Assistant Support Manager will provide direct support to people bereaved by suicide and will also contribute to the management of the service, including supporting and supervising staff, maintaining records and providing accurate information on service performance.

This is a unique role where empathy, good listening skills, the ability to gain trust quickly and build a therapeutic relationship are essential.

It is anticipated that the service will run 9am to 6pm, 7 days per week and the service will be provided by the team on a rota basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Support Manager to ensure the service meets its objectives.
• Provide direct support to people bereaved by Suicide
• Work collaboratively with statutory services such as NHS specialist mental health services and GP’s, to ensure that joined-up, holistic support is offered to families.
• Provide practical support and supervision to Practitioners and/or Recovery/Peer Workers as required.
• Assist in the management of the support team in relation to work practice, conduct, absence, supervision, support and the identification of training needs.
• Assist in the induction of new employees and in the recruitment process where required.
• Assist the Support Manager to adequately deploy staff to meet the support needs of people who use the service.
• Assist in the monitoring and administration of the project budget and accounts.
• Ensure that all financial and other records are maintained accurately, and that all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Assist with any further tasks or projects as required.
• Develop effective relationships with other groups and agencies in the area
• Be responsible for maintaining the relevant systems of documentation.
• Provide accurate information and reports as required.
• Participate in training activities and meetings as required.
• Uphold Penumbra’s Code of Practice.
• Register with the SSSC if required and maintain post-registration training and learning log to meet ongoing registration requirements
• Other duties, deemed appropriate to this grade, as and when required
• Work in accordance with all Penumbra’s policies and procedures.

Are you a great communicator with experience of designing and delivering training and awareness raising on violence against women and girls? Are you passionate with the energy and commitment to support the development of multi-agency responses to domestic abuse in East Ayrshire? Do you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide high quality learning opportunities for service providers, young people and community organisations? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We require an experienced Administration Worker to provide general and financial administrative support to our Board of Directors, management and staff teams. If you have excellent organisational and administrative skills, confident using IT and social media and also have an interest in preventing domestic abuse, we would like to hear from you.

Can you help an independent mental health charity change the landscape of mental health support?

Three Sixty are a successful independent mental health charity established in 1987 to support people affected by mental illness, including their families, within their community.

Based in Ayr, we are an innovative and expanding mental health and mental well-being charity, transforming lives across South Ayrshire working with people aged 16 and above.

We have a vision for a society where people are resilient, empowered, and autonomous. Where people have hope, choice, and aspirations. Where mental illness is not a barrier to a fulfilling and active life and mental well-being is at the core of building a solid foundation.

We are actively working towards our vision through the provision of a range of services that are strengths based and person centred. Encouraging individuals to access a range of supports to establish what they feel works for them in promoting their mental well-being.

We work with people in the community and from our base at Strathyre House in Ayr. Some of our support includes ecotherapy in our extensive garden, Chatterbox social group, relaxation and mindfulness sessions alongside practical life skills support, home support and befriending.

Conversation is at the core of our support, building connection and positive relationships which we focus on in all support including our more specific 1:1 support.

We work in partnership with a range of organisations to include South Ayrshire Council, Ayrshire College, Barnardos and Aberlour offering bespoke courses and access to our garden for the Men’s Shed.

Who are we looking for?

Voluntary Directors are required to help us steer the charity through an exciting time of change and development as well as help oversee the strategy, direction and aims of the organisation on behalf of its members.

We are seeking people who are passionate about our cause, who believe in mental health recovery and who want to use their skills and experience to help us make a difference to people’s lives. Whilst we are recruiting across our Board we have specific vacancies for the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

We are particularly interested in individuals with the following skills and/or experience:

• Marketing, digital and social media experience to help develop and steer our marketing strategy to build our audience, increase our reach and communicate our work effectively. Additionally, to help us to refine how we market and offer our services and programmes.

• A fundraiser with experience of income generation amongst corporates, trusts, foundations, high-net-worth individuals and events. Someone that can help develop a fundraising strategy and advise key staff on developing effective approaches to successful bid submissions.

• Diversity & Inclusion experience and knowledge to support the development of diversity and inclusion across the organisation.

• Accountancy & finance experience.

• Contracts and tendering experience.

• Those familiar with the changing landscape in health and social care with education, health and social work experience within a local authority.

• Personal experience of mental ill health and recovery.

Previous Board experience is desirable but not essential. Of key importance is a passion for our work and a desire to make a positive contribution leading to positive change.

What we need from you.

Directors are required to meet monthly on the first Tuesday of each month usually between 5pm to 6.30pm. Currently these are being held via Zoom due to COVID restrictions. There may be additional meetings and/or events from time to time during the year, including our AGM.

New Directors will receive a welcome pack and the opportunity to meet the current Board and Service Manager for an informal discussion about the organisation and their role. Training will be provided to cover governance, role and responsibilities. Informal support is available on an ongoing and as required basis. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

How to find out more information

If you would like to have an informal conversation about joining us, please contact our service manager Tracy Gilmour at tracygilmour@thethreesixty.org.uk

You can find out more about Three Sixty at thethreesixty.org.uk

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £9.76 - £10.25 per hour
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.