The vacancy

We are looking for a fun, creative, enthusiastic team player who is highly motivated to plan and organise exciting sporting opportunities for veterans with sight loss. You will have experience of facilitating groups with the ability to build rapport quickly and be an effective networker.

You will have a passion or interest in specific sports or physical activity with a desire to motivate individuals to get more active. You will be willing to travel to engage with veterans and other organisations to increase access to sporting opportunities across Scotland.

You will work to increase access to sporting opportunities within veterans own local communities, building upon the comradeship that the veteran’s community often enjoy. The role will be key in identifying sporting opportunities and developing partnerships that veterans with sight loss can engage with, ensuring accessibility and supporting participation in these. Another key part of the role is building positive and sustainable partnerships that benefits veterans and their families within their local areas. The job also involves recognising and supporting the organisation with other events/activities that may encourage social and peer support opportunities.

We offer Generous annual leave entitlement which increases after 4 years’ service, Generous pension scheme, Access to learning and development opportunities and many more, please visit our website for more information.

If you are enthusiastic and could make a difference to a Veteran with Sight loss, contact our people help desk.

Telephone 0131 378 2793

Email: people@sightscotland.org.uk.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

The Scottish Recovery Consortium is passionate about building recovery from addiction in Scotland. Our response to the new strategy landscape is Support, Represent, Connect. Scotland has a rich history of people with lived experience using their experiences to improve services and structures for people still accessing support. Over the past few years, the emergence of Lived Experience Panels has created a unique opportunity to further embed our voices within the system. This post will support the development and growth of a Lived Experience Panel in Fife.

What the post involves:

• Work with people with lived experience, SRC, Fife ADP, treatment providers and local services to support the creation, development and integration of a Lived Experience Panel across Fife ADP.

• To support and coordinate the ongoing activities, development, and integration of Fife’s Lived Experience Panel.

• To support, coordinate, and train people with lived experience to develop an understanding of treatment and support systems. Utilise this learning and knowledge to cascade information more broadly across communities to increase the number of people in recovery who share their experience and contribute to local decision making about treatment and support.

• To support and offer peer mentor support to new and existing Lived Experience Panel members from across Fife to reflect on learning and experience of being a lived experience panel member.

• To link the work of the Lived Experience Panel and Fife ADP.

• To develop a links and relationships with all services that support people with addiction issues.

Our ideal candidate will have this experience and knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience of the recovery movement and people in recovery in in Fife and across Scotland.

• Knowledge and experience of addiction treatment services and system in Fife and Scotland.

• Experience in collaborating and jointly working with a range of key ADP stakeholders, key local providers and services and recovery communities in Fife.

• Evidence of high level on going personal development through formal or informal education, training or self-directed learning.

• Knowledge of how stigma affects people with addiction issues, why that happens and how can it be challenged and resolved.

• Knowledge of a rights-based approach and experience of having applied it in action.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate these abilities and skills:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Listening and observation skills that will be utilised across a range of different diverse groups, services and people in recovery and leaders across Fife ADP.

• Ability to communicate ideas in writing, in person and in presentations.

• Ability to co-ordinate a range of diverse groups, providers, recovery communities and leaders across Fife ADP.

• Strong organizational and administration skills.

• Ability to self-start and organise own workload.

• IT and social media skills.

Everyone involved in the SRC has a strong:

• Commitment to equality of opportunity

• Commitment to the principles and values of recovery

A commitment to equality of opportunity is essential and a personal or family lived experience of recovery from addiction is a desirable asset in this work.

Interview for this position will be held on week commencing 19th June 2023.

For an informal discussion about any aspect of this post please contact Derek Watt, Operational Lead – 0141 559 6934

Social Enterprise Scotland are recruiting for a new Policy Officer to work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to inform, develop and undertake policy and research projects that will deliver the policy objectives of Social Enterprise Scotland and maximise the economic and social impact of the social enterprise movement in Scotland. Key responsibilities include monitoring and recording relevant policy news, consultations and research from local and national government and other policy bodies, administering our national policy forum – the cross-party group on Social Enterprise in The Scottish Parliament, co-ordinating and administering policy webinars, events and other forums, engaging members through blog posts, policy action alerts and outreach work, and managing policy interventions for members. More detailed information on the role can be found on the Job Description.

About Citizens Advice Edinburgh

The Citizens Advice Service was first established in Edinburgh in 1939.

Over the years it has grown to deliver services from 5 main Bureaux (Dundas Street, Gorgie/Dalry, Leith, Muirhouse and Portobello) and over 20 project/outreach locations across the capital. In 2007 the separate Bureaux merged to form Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE).

Through a team of core and project staff and over 70 highly trained and committed volunteers, CAE provides a free, confidential, independent and impartial service to the citizens of Edinburgh on a wide range of issues including:

• Debt and money
• Welfare Rights
• Consumer issues
• Immigration
• Employment and workforce problems
• Housing
• Relationship and family issues
• Discrimination
• Health services
• Legal rights & responsibilities

The charity is a trusted and well-respected organisation. It enjoys high levels of client satisfaction and the excellence of its training programme is widely recognised. Its volunteer workforce and paid staff are fully committed and strive, with limited resources, to provide the advice sought by thousands of clients each year.

For a full overview of all our services and current work, please visit our website at: citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk

Summary of Role

Citizens Advice Edinburgh works in partnership with the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board to deliver an outreach advice service from 8 GP Practices in Edinburgh. 4 part-time staff members provide weekly sessions for these sites.

The present vacancy comprises ½ day client contact and ½ day follow-up work for each of the following practices: Inchpark and Southfield. Please note that the specific practices may change. The total working hours are 14 per week.

The service is delivered on site at the practices, unless restrictions prevent this, in which case advice will be temporarily delivered by phone.

The project delivers welfare rights and health-related advice to patients of the named practices. Research indicates that resolving problems with benefits, debt, employment, housing, and family issues can have a positive effect on patient health. Embedding advice services within GP Practices has also been shown to reduce repeated contact between patients and GPs, and to successfully engage clients who have not sought advice elsewhere.

The successful candidate must be experienced in giving advice, particularly in relation to benefits, including appeal and tribunal work. They must have an understanding of the role within the healthcare environment and the impact of poverty on health.

The post holder will be required to assertively develop and maintain links with NHS staff, Community Link Workers, CAE specialists and external agencies.

The health sector can be a challenging environment in which to work. Clients are frequently extremely unwell and may present with multiple, complex advice issues. In addition to possessing the necessary practical knowledge, candidates will therefore require energy and resilience to make the project a success.

Responsibilities

1. Advice work and support

• Deliver Level 1-3 advice and support to patients in accordance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (Benefits/Money/Housing)
• Work confidently in a practice setting, including accessing relevant practice systems (patient records and appointment bookings)
• Deliver advice remotely by phone and email
• Ensure accurate information and advice is given
• Maintain client confidentiality and, when appropriate, share information securely and efficiently
• Assist in audit processes
• Attend training to stay abreast of current legislation and proactively engage with Continued Professional Development

2. Case Management

• Carry a specialist case load and deliver ongoing support to clients, within the project remit (combination of short-term assistance and in-depth casework)
• Refer clients to other CAE volunteer or staff specialists where appropriate
• Manage referrals to external agencies and partner organisations

3 Project reporting and statistics

• Ensure that accurate, legible and comprehensive case records are kept
• Ensure that accurate statistics are available for reports as required
• Work closely with the senior management team and funder to demonstrate successful outcomes and develop the service

4. Other duties

• Take responsibility for maintaining records and completing reports on work and activities as required for funders, auditors or publications
• Develop strong working relationships with H&SC colleagues
• Carry out promotional activities as necessary to establish and maintain a steady flow of client referrals
• Implement organisational Equality Policies
• Liaise with project colleagues to share peer support and ensure consistency of service delivery
• Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Management team

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Completion of CAB Generalist Adviser Training or equivalent
• Recent experience of delivering advice in the key areas of welfare benefits, money, debt, housing and employment
• Ability to understand and empathise with clients facing health-related issues
• Research skills
• Good interpersonal skills and case recording ability
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with NHS staff, Community Link Workers and other agencies
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and with limited resources when required
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Ability to work flexibly and pro-actively balance workload

Desirable Criteria

• Experience and understanding of the voluntary sector
• Experience of working in partnership with colleagues in related disciplines
• Experience of working effectively in outreach settings
• Demonstrable commitment to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice

Appointment subject to Right to Work checks and Disclosure check