Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity.

SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90 years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

Working across Scotland, New Routes is delivered as a Public Social Partnership (PSP), funded by the Scottish Government and led by the Wise Group. SAMH works in partnership with the Wise Group to support male offenders with their mental health while they reintegrate back into the community.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

As a support worker, you will provide support to individuals referred through the Wise Group, working alongside the SAMH Assertive Outreach worker who will carry out assessments and the risk assessment on all referrals.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of mental health issues and the support mechanisms available to people in their communities as well as a sense of the Scottish Government’s approach to reduce re-offending.

The role would suit a confident and resourceful individual who is able to operate autonomously, be comfortable communicating and contributing to multi-disciplinary discussions. A full clean driving licence and access to your own transport is desirable.

For further information contact Lyndsey Naismith on 07971 892 882

The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. We are a small, agile organisation with an evidence based, robust approach, calling out damaging and illegal activity in the press and with Scottish politicians and undertaking research and investigations to build the case for change.

Open Seas is a growing organisation and this role has been established to enhance our work on marine and fisheries policy in response to the ongoing challenges faced by our seas. This role will be responsible for refining and delivering our policy strategy, delivering the organisations asks and enhancing the parliamentary profile, it is a chance to drive change on one of the most pressing environmental issues faced by Scotland today. Working within a small, collegiate team the post holder will engage across Open Seas work, with opportunities to support a wide range of activity.

It will report directly to the Head of Policy and Operations and core tasks will include developing briefings, parliamentary monitoring and enhancement and delivery of policy strategies.

The location for this appointment is flexible, most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £36,000+ depending on experience, depending on experience. The initial contract will be for 1 year with a view to extending this thereafter. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

CoMoUK is the national charity for the public benefit of shared transport such as car clubs and bike share schemes. We work collaboratively with the national, regional, transport and local authorities as well as the private sector to further these social, economic and environmental benefits. We do this via research, operator accreditation, stakeholder engagement, policy work and advocacy.

CoMoUK is currently advertising a role that is split between supporting our Scotland and wider UK team.

This Senior Project and Research Officer will lead on a range of projects and research activity, keeping abreast of industry changes and collating information on impacts and best practice in shared transport into guidance documents and reports.

CoMoUK staff are located in London, Edinburgh & Leeds. We are currently working remotely with some access to our office in Edinburgh. We are flexible on the location for this role

Introduction

In 2010, the Scottish Government contracted the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to develop a Framework for Justice and Remedies for Historic Abuse of Children in Care. This work led to an Action Plan to implement the recommendations of this framework.

Established in 2016, the In-Care Survivor Alliance was formed in support of a wider strategy developed by the Scottish Government to address the legacy of historic abuse in Scotland. Fully funded by the Scottish Government, the alliance is formed of three partners, the Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service (Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership), Health in Mind and Penumbra. The Alliance’s work is supported by a further network of delivery partners.

The In Care Survivors’ Alliance hosts two initiatives that contribute to the Scottish Human Rights Commission’s Action Plan on Justice for victims of Historic Abuse of Children in Care:

Future Pathways, a national support fund for survivors of abuse or neglect in care in Scotland, and;

Redress Support, which provides assistance to survivors who apply for financial redress.

Redress Support Service

The Redress support service is a new initiative that aims to remove barriers that individuals might face in their application for financial redress. The service will deliver trauma informed, emotional and practical support to applicants as required during their application process.

About the Role

Penumbra will employ the Network Manager who will lead the delivery of trauma-informed, emotional support to applicants. Penumbra is committed to the values of the Alliance and is a leading provider of person-centred, trauma-informed services that provide compassionate responses to people in distress.

The Network Manager (Redress Support) will be supported by the Alliance Manager to lead a team of Link Workers who will provide the support to those who contact, or are referred, to the service. The aim is to provide brief interventions to people experiencing immediate distress, and arrange supports from a pre-defined menu of options where support requirements appear to require more than the initial support conversations. The Network Manager will also play a lead role in ensuring effective liaison between the wider delivery team, partner organisations, and other relevant agencies and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team who will deliver emotional and practical support to applicants to the Financial Redress Scheme.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with the Alliance and its partners.
• Provide positive leadership to the delivery team and ensure activities are congruent with Alliance values.
• Ensure all activities meet, or exceed, all legislative and contractual requirements and all applicable standards.
• Ensure ongoing learning and continuous improvement in all activities with input from all key stakeholders, ensuring that the voices of those with lived experience are at the heart of the process.
• Ensure the service operates within allocated budgets and work with Alliance Partners, and wider partner network, to achieve effective resource and financial management.
• Ensure accurate data recording, gathering, and reporting of all activities and key results.
• Take a lead role in ensuring the effective evaluation and outcome measurement of the service, providing timely reports to Partners and Funders.
• Work collaboratively and in partnership with others to promote rights and recovery.
• I am….Promote a culture of candour, and willingness to learn and improve. Ensure complaints are fully investigated and improvements made where required.

Person Specification

I am….

Committed to values-based practice, rights and recovery.

Knowledgeable of mental health and wellbeing with specific reference to childhood trauma and aware of evidenced-based approaches.

An experienced Manager of People and Services.

A creative thinker who works collaboratively to problem-solve.

A strategic planner who has experience of development and leading change.

Educated to degree level and/or have a relevant professional qualification.

Further Information

If you would like further information on this post then please contact

Jane Cumming, Director of Services and Innovation, jane.cumming@penumbra.org.uk

We are recruiting for three opportunities with out Board of Trustees!

Company Secretary

A Board Secretary is responsible for making sure the organisation follows policies and

procedures within the legal system.

General & Key Responsibilities:

• Organising and leading Board meetings
• Supervising and directing correct legal practice in terms of policies and procedures
• Consulting on company practices in terms of legal aspects
• Collaborating with planning and strategic tasks based on service delivery.

Marketing Director

A non-executive director is detached from day-to-day operations and valued for their

objective insight. This allows a unique perspective towards corporate governance, risk

management and successful marketing campaigns.

General & Key Responsibilities:

• Determining marketing message,
• Creating, implementing and reviewing marketing plan,
• Communicating with the treasurer to make strategies according to budget,
• Collaborating with planning and strategic tasks based on service delivery.

Treasurer Non-Executive Director / Trustee

A non-executive director is detached from day-to-day operations and valued for their

objective insight. This allows a unique perspective towards corporate governance, risk

management and successful financial planning, cash flow & fundraising amongst other

areas.

General & Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees forecasting, Targets and Income strategy

• Supports finalising of annual accounts

• Takes lead on quarterly ‘Health’ checks & accounts

• Approves Budget for the Calendar Year

• Supports Finance and Fundraising subcommittee

Further information on each of these roles is available for download below.

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 British Dietetic Association is the only professional association and trade union for dietitians working in the UK. It is an award winning and growing membership association with a national and international role in food and nutrition.

The BDA’s independent Selection Committee oversees the recruitment, selection and appointment of Board Directors and other strategic member roles. It is vital that non-dietitian input into the Selection Committee assures the profession that robust recruitment and selection procedures are followed and that non-member oversight is provided.

With two of its independent members standing down we are looking to appoint two new members. Appointees will be for a period of 3 years in the first instance and remunerated on a daily fee basis.

You will:

• Have experience of senior/Board level recruitment and selection
• Understand the benefit of independent members in the recruitment and selection process
• Be prepared to Chair the Selection Committee and selection panels
• Be available for selection panels on a face to face basis or virtually (depending on the recruitment process agreed)

You may:

• Have experience of professional or membership bodies
• Have experience of working with health professions

The BDA particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups such as black and ethnic minority, LGBTQI+ communities and people with disabilities.

Support Workers:£10.20/hour F/T, P/T and Bank/Casual.

Advanced Support Workers:£12/hour - F/T, P/T and Bank/Casual

Locations:Aberchirder, Aberdeen, Alloa, Alva, Banff, Bridge of Earn, Buckie, Denny, Dumfries, Duns, Edinburgh, Fairlie, Falkirk, Fochabers, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Glasgow, Huntly, Inverness, Invergordon, Jedburgh, Langholm, New Deer, Perth, Peterhead, Pitlochry,Portlethen, Portsoy, Thurso, Tullibody, Westhill, West Lothian and Wick.

As a Support Worker with Community Integrated Care you will experience an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role.

Our Support Workers empower people with support needs to live the lives they want to lead.

We’re looking for candidates who are kind, dedicated and have a passion for people.

As a Support Worker, you will support people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns or dementia with their daily routines.

Prior experience of working in care isn’t always necessary. If you have other skills and experiences that you can bring to this role, we will give you all the support that you need.

You will use the best of your personality and skills every day. From supporting people to enjoy their favourite activities to enabling people to live independently, you will make a real difference.

Are you a Support Worker that is looking to progress in your career? Would you like to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money? We also recruit for Advanced Support Workers within some complex care services.

You will be joining an award-winning charity. This is an exciting role, where you can change lives for the better and enjoy brilliant experiences.

We’re passionate about developing our own people and this role can lead to other exciting opportunities.

We also offer:

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holiday)
• Pension
• Discount and reward scheme
• Employee assistance programmes
• Flexible working opportunities
• Your PVG will be paid for