Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for co-ordinating and developing the work of a small, highly skilled team of 4 counsellors and 2 occasional complementary therapy practitioners offering counselling and complementary therapies for people wishing to address their stimulant drug use. We’re open to secondments (minimum 2 years’ duration).

Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Do you enjoy working with a diverse range of people? Yes? Then keep reading.

Working as a Specialist Health Instructor, within our Active Communities team, you will support people living with long-term health conditions or those at risk of a fall, to improve the quality of their lives through the power of physical activity.

Your role will involve delivering group based and one to one physical activity sessions across the city which motivate, educate, and enable people to move more and live active, healthy lives.

If you’re self-motivated, passionate about physical activity and great with people we think this is just the job for you.

You will ideally have a Level 4 qualification in either Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) or Postural Stability (PSI) but we will consider applications from people with a Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification willing to work towards the Level 4 qualifications.

Apply today and you could be changing lives tomorrow.

Based in Fife, these vacancies are linked to our Recreation Program of weekly activities which provide young adults who have autism, learning and other disabilities with an opportunity to socialise, make friends and experience sporting and other challenging activities in a group environment.

Part Time Recreation Program Support Workers who will take a support role with one of our Recreation Program groups. Current vacancies are 1 or 2 days per week, on a Monday/Thursday/Friday plus the possibility of additional ad hoc hours, on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

The Support Worker’s normal working day will be either 9-5 with a Glenrothes pick up, or 10-4 with a Cupar pick up, although times may occasionally vary, depending on the activity. The group will be out each week for the full day and the role involves taking an active part in all activities while supporting young adults with autism, learning and other disabilities.

The Support Worker will be required to support and encourage Service Users to meet new challenges, work as a team and support each other. The aim of the Recreation Program is to bring out the best in our Service Users by helping them to meet new people, make friends and realise their own potential. It is the role of the Support Worker to facilitate these aims while, most importantly, encouraging the group to have fun.

Our video, filmed on Go Pro cameras by the young people we support, demonstrates the groups in action.

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Applicants should have experience of people with learning, social and communication difficulties and an understanding of autistic spectrum disorder. He/she must be able to communicate well, have good interpersonal skills, and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership ability.

Due to the physical nature of activities involved, the Support Worker must be sufficiently fit and active, to be able to fully participate in all of the activities (kayaking, rock climbing, zip wiring or cycling for example).

Safeguarders are appointed by Ministers and have a unique and important role in children’s hearings and related court proceedings, supporting the process to focus on the child’s best interests. They can inform and influence hearing’s decisions. Children 1st is contracted by the Scottish Government to manage the national Safeguarders Panel. On behalf of Scotland’s children and young people we seek individuals who can:

• Maintain an unwavering focus on the child or young person’s best interests in Children’s Hearings and related court proceedings
• Communicate with and be attuned to the child or young person in the assimilation and analysis of information to make clear, reasoned and justifiable recommendations
• Work effectively as an individual and alongside others connected to the role
• Have the values, skills and experience to uphold the vision of the national Safeguarders Panel to be excellent, transparent, consistent and respectful for children and young people

Applications are now invited from individuals motivated to undertake this key role.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are willing to travel to Safeguarder appointments in the areas of Aberdeen, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Stirling, the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dumfries & Galloway, Argyll & Bute and the Highlands.

Salary: The position does not attract a fixed salary. Fees and expenses for reasonable travel and subsistence costs are available for each appointment. Please note: There is no payment for attending Pre-appointment Assessment and Training, support sessions and on-going requisite training.

The Haven is looking for a highly motivated and compassionate, empathic Registered Nurse who has an understanding of the physical, emotional and practical challenges encountered by patients, their families and carers affected by a life limiting illness and bereavement. This new post offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative individual to work for a very successful, nationally recognised charity and to play a key role in the further development of a vibrant programme of digital support services to ensure sustainability of meaningful activities that meet the needs of current and future clients and help them to continue to face the future with hope.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and will need to be highly motivated, well organised and prepared to work in a very demanding voluntary and community sector environment. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to quality and to putting patients and families at the heart of all that you do. If you can demonstrate the knowledge and skills in the areas of: cancer, dementia and a range of neurological long term conditions; self- management, supportive and palliative care; carer and family support issues and you have a proven track record in acting with integrity, treating all with respect and of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team then you will fit in well in our dedicated team.

For further information about The Haven and to download a full job description please visit our website thehavencentre.com