- Advertised from 2nd March 2022
- 25 hrs per week (3 year funding)
Role
This is an exciting role which is funded for 3 years and is based in Kirkcaldy, although there will be opportunities to do some working from home.
We are a small supportive team who work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and offer a range of services to survivors.
The Manager of Counselling Volunteers will be responsible for liaising with universities, colleges and other counselling training providers and for recruiting and training volunteer counsellors to work with survivors.
The successful applicant will provide all aspects of support to placements from training providers to enable the trainee counsellors to gain their counselling hours to work with survivors of CSA.
KASP also has a cohort of fully qualified volunteer counsellors, who have completed their training hours with KASP and have decided to remain with KASP as volunteer counsellors.
The working week for this post is 25 hours and these hours can be flexible.
You will have a generous annual leave entitlement of 42 days (pro rata) per year.
All internal and external supervision is provided by KASP.
Applicants will hold a recognised counselling qualification, have experience of providing services to vulnerable client groups and have proven experience of all aspects of managing training and retaining volunteers.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and have the ability to motivate others.
Subject to PVG check. This post will be required to be registered with BACP or COSCA
Application notes
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Interview dates for this post have not at yet been agreed but you will be informed of the interview date if you are selected for interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please inform us if you need any ‘reasonable adjustments’ for any part of the recruitment process
Please complete the attached application pack or you can contact: Susan or Joy on 01592 644217 – info@kasp.org.uk for a pack.
Call Joy on the above number if you require further information or would like an informal chat about the post.
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Authentic Voices Project Manager
- Part time
- £30,363 – £33,737 pro-rata
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
DVVA and the Protecting People Strategic Support Team based within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a passionate and dedicated Authentic Voices Project Manager to play a pivotal role in amplifying the voices and experiences of individuals with lived experience within strategic planning and decision-making forums. This will include an initial focus on the protecting people partnerships and committees. This position is instrumental in supporting a whole system culture shift in strategic spaces and ensuring that the needs, perspectives, and insights of the individuals we serve are authentically represented and integrated into the development and improvement of our programs and initiatives.
The post holder will be employed by Dundee Volunteer Voluntary Action and co-located to work as a member of the Protecting People Strategic Support Team (based within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership).
Ideally you’ll have experience of supporting the engagement of people with lived experience as well as networking with a variety of partners and stakeholders. You’ll be able to balance the differing needs and expectations of those you are working with to facilitate successful working relationships and outcomes. Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject, and with significant working experience, you’ll have experience of project management and delivering change programmes.
Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.
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.
We are looking for a full-time Team Leader to join our dynamic team in Edinburgh.
In this position, you will lead a team of Project Workers as they provide support and opportunity to the adults who attend Upmo.
On a day-to-day basis, Team Leaders supervise and coordinate activities on site, provided support to staff, ensure onsite operations are in line with policy and procedure and assist Team Managers with case and site management. We are looking for a confident communicator with excellent leadership skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
This Team Leader position is primarily based in our service in Edinburgh, where we offer workshop activities to adults with learning disabilities and autism from Links House in Leith, and St. Margaret's House at Meadowbank.
The starting salary for this position is £24,100.
No formal qualification is necessary, but experience of working in social care is preferred.
SDS Forth Valley, a project of the Independent Living Association and is increasing its staff team to support the increasing number of individuals, families, children and unpaid carers who are looking to management their own support having received a budget from their local Health and Social Care Partnership. We are the local disabled persons support organisation covering the whole of the Forth Valley area.
Having received funding for 3 years we are looking for a Project Development Manager to enhance our current team. Based in Alloa, the role is to manage and develop a project for the dissemination of SDS information to a range of people who are looking for community care support either for themselves or for the person they care for. The aim is to ensure a wide range of people are aware of the SDS and Carers legislation and of the rights that these pieces of legislation afford them.
In this role, we require the applicant to take a hands-on approach, leading, managing, and nurturing the Projects team. The key responsibilities will encompass leading service excellence, establishing operational performance benchmarks, optimising project initiatives, boosting efficiency, and cultivating a high-performance environment. Your leadership, persuasive abilities, and relationship-building skills will be essential in driving change, and your essential talent for motivating, nurturing, and maximizing team potential will be invaluable.
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