Administration officer, Community Alcohol Related Damage Service
- Part time
- £17,500 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 16th August 2019
- Advertised from 25th July 2019
- 21 hours per week. Flexible working. Funded for three years
Role
We are looking for a naturally organized individual to support the volunteer manager in overseeing the provision of good quality support, advice and information to all our service users and volunteers.
We have a team of 4 staff and 50 volunteers. The right person will be fully confident with excel and at the same time be confident enough to communicate the needs of the service to all our key stakeholders.
OVERALL AIM OF THE SERVICE
CARDS (Community Alcohol Related Damage Service) matches volunteers with individuals who have problematic, long term history of alcohol use in the local community and are currently receiving little or no support in terms of their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
OVERALL PURPOSES OF JOB
· Be responsible for the overall organization of the services data and communications.
· To effectively support with the co-ordination of the volunteers to achieve the aims and meet the key performance indicators of the service.
· To develop and sustain links with individuals, groups, agencies and be involved with the publicity and promotion of the project.
· To work in a sensitive, flexible and non-judgmental way and be able and willing to receive and deliver feedback within an equal opportunities’ framework.
Application notes
If you are interested in the post, please complete the application form and return it to Office Manager – info@rowanalba.org or by post to Office Manager, 89-95 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PU.
For an informal discussion about the post, you can contact tracey.stewart@rowanalba.org
Closing Date: 16th August 2019
Interviews will be held: Week beginning 26th August 2019
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted.
The successful candidates will be subject to a PVG and reference check.
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Service Manager
- Full time
- £34,971
- Grassmarket Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA
- Closing 13th January 2020
We are a grassroots community project that supports many of the most vulnerable people in Edinburgh and its surrounds. These include people who are roughsleeping, homeless, temporarily housed, who have a disability, mental illness or mental health issue as well as people coming out of the criminal justice system, have issues with drugs or alcohol or who are simply very isolated.
Do you want to be part of the mulit-award winning dynamic and compassionate team who support over 500 people a year using partnership, a strengths based social enterprise approach and an asset based community approach to transform lives?
We’re looking for a Service Manager, someone who can:
- deliver the best outcomes for our Members, to enable individuals to develop to their full potential.
- provide inspiring leadership to and management of a team of sessional staff, students and Volunteer
- ensure that the Grassmarket Community Project complies with best practice, recommended evidence-based approaches, Asset Based/Strength Based approaches and all minimum legal Standards, Regulations and Statutory Guidance
Is that you ?
Help us build the capacity of our leadership & exec team, enjoy excellent terms and conditions including personal & professional development days, and help us transform the lives of many of Edinburgh’s most vulnerable.
Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
As a Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live, you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.
Responsibilities
With this role you’ll be working as part of Recovery Services in Edinburgh (South East, South West and North West)
The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ drug and/or alcohol issues.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.
This is what one of our Recovery Co-ordinators had to say “I like the diversity of the work we do. I like meeting new people and I appreciate the camaraderie in my team".
Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help homeless people transform their lives.
About the role
Crisis is currently recruiting for a PRS Tenant Support Officer in Edinburgh to assess, advise, and support people who are experiencing homelessness to identify, establish, and sustain tenancies in the private rented sector.
Postholder will be responding to city of Edinburgh council referrals to assess eligibility and assist people who are homeless to access and sustain Private Rented Sector tenancies. You will provide high quality information, advice and guidance about the appropriate services and support for people accessing the service, and work in partnership with these services where required.
About you
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation in Scotland. To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the ability to advocate effectively and have experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. You will have demonstrable knowledge of the welfare benefits system and will be able to provide high quality information, advice, and guidance around housing, preferably to IAG qualification level 2, or a relevant coaching qualification.
Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
Sessional Counsellor
- Part time
- Sessional
- Edinburgh Carers’ Hub, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB
- Closing 30th December 2019
VOCAL is the leading carer organisation in Edinburgh and Midlothian. We are seeking a qualified and experienced counsellor to provide counselling to adult carers aged 18 years and over. The counselling service is on the COSCA Register of Recognised Organisations. Sessional counsellors receive individual clinical supervision from a supervisor employed by VOCAL and will report to the Counselling Service Manager who will line manage the work.
Aims of the counselling service
Provide counselling to adult carers (18 and older) who provide unpaid care to a family member, partner, relative or friend who requires help to manage a long term illness, disability, physical or mental health problem or drug/alcohol addiction in Edinburgh and/or Midlothian.
Role description
Tasks and responsibilities
- To provide individual counselling to adult carers in line with existing counselling service models and as stated in the service’s own Code of Practice for Counsellors.
- To adhere to the COSCA Statement of Ethics and BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Profession.
- To undertake initial intake sessions as required in line with service demand.
- Ensure appropriate session notes and records are kept, i.e. CORE Net.
Person specification
Essential qualifications and experience
- A postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from a recognised educational establishment.
- A minimum of 200 post-qualifying client hours.
- Experience in working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression and trauma.
- A genuine desire to work with carers and an understanding of issues relevant to carers.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Experience of using CORE Net web based system with counselling clients.
- Experience of working in a voluntary sector counselling service.
- Accreditation with BACP, COSCA, UKCP or equivalent.