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An experienced administration person is required to work in our busy advice centre.

In addition to reception duties (when not in Covid-19 restrictions) there will be general administration tasks, telephone calls from the public, diary appointment management for advisors, scanning, entering information on our case management system Advice Pro etc.

The successful applicant must be capable of multitasking, work well under pressure, have good IT skills, can work well as part of a team, be flexible in their working hours if required and have a polite, friendly and understanding manner.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we are not open to the public but our Administration Department are working in our office.

Sonic Bothy is seeking a Project Manager to deliver ‘Public Inconvenience’ from December 2020 – June 2021. This new creative project centres on delivery of Sonic Bothy’s 3 core programmes: Sonic Bothy Ensemble; Learning Space; and Sonic Bothy Open Session Series.

Sonic Bothy is an inclusive new music organisation that explores, composes, and performs experimental and contemporary music. Sonic Bothy Ensemble comprises of musicians with and without additional learning support needs, that creates original work for performance at festivals and events across the UK. Learning Space programme provides opportunities for musicians to explore their musicianship further than general participatory sessions. Open Session Series is a programme of workshops exploring ideas and areas of experimental and new music in a fun and open way.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to continue the successful delivery of Sonic Bothy’s programmes. The appointment will be on a freelance basis until June 2021, and you will be required to work 12 days per month, 3 days per week including at fixed times when sessions are taking place.

This important role centres on managing the smooth-running delivery of Sonic Bothy’s project activities. It is central to the ongoing development of Sonic Bothy’s community and involves engaging with Sonic Bothy’s internal and external community network. Sonic Bothy’s activities are diverse, and the role will span the management of the 3 programmes, each with different aims. Activities will include the creation of new work by Sonic Bothy Ensemble for festival performance; supporting the delivery of digital online sessions; managing a return to in-person session delivery with the Creative Director (if appropriate); liaising with support organisations; families and musicians with an ALSN to identify their needs and plan accordingly.

The Project Manager will plan, manage and attend events and sessions; will ensure that the communication and learning needs of musicians are met within project activities; will manage a team of regular and guest freelance artists; will run project budgets and will report regularly to the Creative Director; will set up and deliver monitoring and evaluation; will undertake the development of Open Sessions; will understand and manage compliance issues including health and safety and safeguarding; will deliver activities on time and on budget. Access is threaded through all Sonic Bothy’s activities, including this role, and so time will be spent in contact liaising with individuals, their support, and artists to solve any barriers that arise.

You should have at least 3 years’ experience of managing projects with budgets of over £80K. You will show sound financial awareness and must have a track record of managing budgets efficiently. Ideally, you will also have worked with people who have additional support needs. This role involves a high degree of people contact through various communications and events, and so enjoyment of working with others, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. To this end previous experience in community and/or learning development would be advantageous. A passion for experimental and/or new music would be advantageous, as would experience of liaising with festivals. Due to our current methods of remote working, familiarity of working with Zoom is essential.

Sonic Bothy welcomes applications from all sections of the community, including from those identifying as disabled or with lived experience of disability.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Claire Docherty (Creative Director) on the email address below.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of The Carewell Partnership. The Carewell Partnership is an exciting new joint initiative between several voluntary sector providers to provide support for unpaid carer’s across Edinburgh. Two Edinburgh wide services will be provided by the Partnership – one to support the health and wellbeing of carers and one to support parent carers. These services sit within a wider portfolio of carer support that will be delivered in an integrated way to ensure holistic support to carers. Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has funded these supports as part of its requirement to implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and will operate from 1 January 2021 for a minimum five year period.

Health in Mind is a member of the Carewell Partnership together with VOCAL, Milan, and the Eric Liddell Centre, offering support to carers across Edinburgh. The Carer Support Worker role is to establish, develop and deliver a range of carer support groups to support the mental health and wellbeing of carers, including a safe listening space for carers and to support carers to access peer support. This work will be done in collaboration with carers as active and equal partners in the development of courses and groups.

If you are looking for a rewarding job with a well-established organisation that has an excellent reputation for supporting its workforce then this could be the job for you!

Key is committed to developing high quality, flexible services which support people with a range of disabilities and complex needs to enjoy life to the full as active citizens within their communities. We are seeking a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic individual for this role, with excellent leadership qualities and a commitment to personalisation. The successful candidate will be involved in the continued development and management of a number of teams delivering individualised, person centred support to people living in their own homes and communities across Nithsdale.

Applicants should be an experienced manager of services supporting people in their own homes and communities, at Team Leader level or above and must be able to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to individuals, enabling each person to live a fulfilled life and achieve their dreams and aspirations with a clear focus on outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including family carers and other professionals and have excellent communication skills.
• Keep teams positive and support people through their more difficult times.
• Assist in harnessing community assets and maximising independence.
• Work positively and flexibly as part of a busy management team, prioritising and delegating effectively.
• Have excellent organisational skills and an ability to maintain and develop a number of systems and processes relevant to the role.
• Commit to their own personal learning and development as well as the learning and development of their teams

The post includes evening and weekend working as well as support to local managers and other workers out with ‘normal working hours’.

Action for Pain – lifestyle management for people with chronic pain.

This initiative, funded through Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership Innovation Fund is a new, transformative approach to improving the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic pain and reducing reliance on medication for managing pain.

The post holder will be employed by Health All Round, a community health initiative which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the South West area of Edinburgh.

We welcome applicants with a degree/ professional qualification in: Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Health Psychology or similar and a good understanding of the challenges of living with chronic pain and strategies for self management.

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced support work manager to join its busy and expanding Edinburgh team providing casework support to carers. The postholder will work to strengthen the advice service within VOCAL, ensuring high quality delivery of welfare benefits/financial advice and carer support advice. In addition to staff and volunteer management responsibilities, they will carry a small caseload with a focus on maximising carer finances/benefits.

The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of health and social care provision in Scotland, including key legislation and policy affecting carers. This will include working knowledge of the welfare benefits system and awareness new social security arrangements for Scotland will also be expected.

Applicants will evidence excellent people, leadership and communication skills, with experience in staff/volunteer management, casework and person-centred support work. They will have an understanding of the diverse range of caring situations, the impact of caring on peoples’ lives and barriers carers face at different points of the caring journey. Applicants will be digitally competent and effective communicators with individuals, carer groups and partner agencies.