Streets Ahead (Borders) is a charitable organisation based in the Scottish Borders. We provide care and support to adults both at home and in the community. Most of the people we support have learning disabilities.

We are recruiting a full-time Service Manager to join the Management team in our Hawick service.

The ideal person will be dynamic with a strong value base, a commitment to promoting positive outcomes for people we support and the skills to support colleagues in the workplace. You must have SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 7 in Social care or equivalent, plus a minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory role or a proven record of managing staff teams in a supported living environment.

Reporting to the CEO, you will:

• Provide dynamic and supportive leadership to the staff team
• Be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of service to the people we support
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including SSSC codes of conduct, national care standards and organisational policies and procedures
• Supervise and nurture staff and contribute to the induction of new staff.
• Manage resources efficiently and effectively
• Uphold our organisational values and strong reputation
• Be a key player in supporting Streets Ahead to meet its strategic objectives

Do you have experience of working with people with lived experience of mental ill health?

Do you want to work for an organisation that aims to given them a voice?

We are looking for a Mental Health Development Worker (21 hours per week) to join our small, friendly team in the Scottish Borders.

Your role will be to help people with lived experience (and their unpaid carers) to be involved in health and social care settings. This post has a specific role to develop co-production by:

• supporting people with lived experience to be actively involved in the planning process to improve health and social care services in Scottish Borders
• developing ways for them to continue to be involved in all aspects of service design and delivery.

You will promote, facilitate and support the Scottish Borders Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum (MHWF), including the role it plays in wider planning around mental health. You will also encourage and support people with lived experience to enable them to have meaningful involvement and carry out representative roles. This can include offering emotional support and coaching, if required. You’ll work with Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders to facilitate co-production with people who have lived experience of mental ill health and represent the collective views of people you support when needed.

We actively encourage applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition. Please let us know if you need any particular adjustments or arrangements for any part of the recruitment or selection process.

We are looking for someone who shares our values, passion and commitment for what we do well – developing and delivering mental health and wellbeing services in creative and innovative ways.

You will have responsibility for leading, developing and delivering Health in Mind services within the Scottish Borders.

With management experience and excellent communication skills, your knowledge of service management, improvement and development will be complemented by your awareness of the external environment. Your experience of partnership working, leading and developing teams/services and planning/evaluation will help us to ensure we continue to deliver services which make a positive difference to those who use them.

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) provides a safe, non-threatening environment where survivors can talk freely and in confidence. We support all self-identifying females aged 18+ and all young people of any gender/gender identity aged between 12 and 18, who have experienced rape or any form of sexual violence, either recently or in the past. We work in partnership with others towards the elimination of violence against women.

We are an all-women organisation, believing that this allows us to offer the most appropriate and secure support to women and young people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence. While we acknowledge that men experience rape and sexual violence, we also know that most incidents are committed against women by men, and it is to women that our efforts are primarily directed. Rape and sexual violence are crimes of violence against women and girls which reflect inequality in our society: redressing this inequality defines our work with women and girls who have experienced rape and other forms sexual violence.

Job Purpose

• To engage and provide emotional and practical centre and outreach support in various venues across the Scottish Borders, the Sunrise service provides support to self-identifying female survivors 18+ who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.

• The focus of the support worker will be to provide support to survivors, to recognise, respect and address the needs of survivors who face particular barriers when seeking help to access our service and/or have complex needs.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) provides a safe, non-threatening environment where survivors can talk freely and in confidence. We support all self-identifying females aged 18+ and all young people of any gender/gender identity aged between 12 and 18, who have experienced rape or any form of sexual violence, either recently or in the past. We work in partnership with others towards the elimination of violence against women.

We are an all-women organisation, believing that this allows us to offer the most appropriate and secure support to women and young people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence. While we acknowledge that men experience rape and sexual violence, we also know that most incidents are committed against women by men, and it is to women that our efforts are primarily directed. Rape and sexual violence are crimes of violence against women and girls which reflect inequality in our society: redressing this inequality defines our work with women and girls who have experienced rape and other forms sexual violence.

Job Purpose

SBRCC recognises that currently survivors accessing our services are not representative of the diverse society in which we live, for the reason we are committed to increasing our engagement and participation within diverse intersectional communities. This post will specifically focus and bring expertise and knowledge to further our intersectional approach. The role aims to increase our reach and engage survivors specifically within rural and remote communities, LGBTQI, BME, children & young people, disability, older women and survivors with learning difficulties.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) provides a safe, non-threatening environment where survivors can talk freely and in confidence. We support all self-identifying females aged 18+ and all young people of any gender/gender identity aged between 12 and 18, who have experienced rape or any form of sexual violence, either recently or in the past. We work in partnership with others towards the elimination of violence against women.

We are an all-women organisation, believing that this allows us to offer the most appropriate and secure support to women and young people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence. While we acknowledge that men experience rape and sexual violence, we also know that most incidents are committed against women by men, and it is to women that our efforts are primarily directed. Rape and sexual violence are crimes of violence against women and girls which reflect inequality in our society: redressing this inequality defines our work with women and girls who have experienced rape and other forms sexual violence.

Job Purpose

To promote the services of SBRCC, to develop partnership engagement work, increasing stakeholder engagement and building relationships with local and national organisations. Assist in SBRCC’s external communications including creating social media and website content and maintaining our website. This post will specifically focus and bring expertise and knowledge to further our intersectional approach. The role aims to increase our reach and engage survivors specifically within rural and remote communities, LGBTQI, BME, children & young people, disability, older women and survivors with learning difficulties.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) provides a safe, non-threatening environment where survivors can talk freely and in confidence. We support all self-identifying females aged 18+ and all young people of any gender/gender identity aged between 12 and 18, who have experienced rape or any form of sexual violence, either recently or in the past. We work in partnership with others towards the elimination of violence against women.

We are an all-women organisation, believing that this allows us to offer the most appropriate and secure support to women and young people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence. While we acknowledge that men experience rape and sexual violence, we also know that most incidents are committed against women by men, and it is to women that our efforts are primarily directed. Rape and sexual violence are crimes of violence against women and girls which reflect inequality in our society: redressing this inequality defines our work with women and girls who have experienced rape and other forms sexual violence.

Purpose of the post

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our vision at SBRCC is an end to violence, in all its forms, against women and girls. Access to early high-quality support when survivors need it can be life-changing. We believe that women’s rights should be protected and their voices heard.

This is reflected in everything we do at SBRCC. By working together with, and listening to, adult and young survivors, communities and by influencing public policy and opinion, we are helping to transform the lives of survivors of sexual violence recovering from the sexual trauma they have suffered.

Our Board is committed to our vision and values and members bring a wide range of skills, knowledge, expertise, objectivity, insight and strategic thought to the table. They involve themselves in our work and steer our organisation forward. We are looking for Trustees who can help us expand the range of skills around the table. We are particularly looking for expertise in the areas of marketing, communications, social media, finance/accounting, HR or legal knowledge, community and corporate fundraising, community engagement and experience of working in the voluntary sector.

We are also keen to hear from applicants with strong business links. We welcome applicants from women across Scotland. At the moment meetings are via Zoom, prior to the pandemic meetings were held in Galashiels however, ongoing virtual attendance is possible.

The positions are voluntary; however reasonable travel expenses are met. The Board currently meets four times a year, optional development meetings are also scheduled four times a year.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent part time Dementia Adviser position within our Scottish Borders Services.

The post holder will provide information on support services available locally for both the person with dementia and his/her carers and family members, providing advice and signposting as and when required.

The Dementia Advisor will also provide support to local communities within the respective localities to help them become more dementia-friendly and to increase their capacity to support those living with dementia. The post holder will work alongside the respective teams to deliver a blended approach of support, will develop and facilitate new activities for people living with dementia and carers whilst working alongside the Scottish Borders team to deliver and facilitate already established online virtual group work activities. The postholder will be based within Kelso Dementia Resource Centre. The post holder will work with individuals and groups of people affected by dementia and will seek to ensure that statutory and independent organisations improve their understanding and responses to the needs of people with dementia and their carers.

This is a very flexible role aimed at meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers in a given geographical area. The focus and location of the post holder’s activity will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the people we support, although he/she will have a fixed office base.

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.