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  • Advertised from 17th December 2021
  • Hours: 37.5 per week. Shifts: SW1 24hr service including sleepovers and local on-calls. Contract: Permanent.
  • W694

Role

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.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

This service supports people who have a diagnosed ARBD, (alcohol related brain damage) the successful candidate should be able to establish supportive relationships with service user offer them practical and emotional support. They will be able to demonstrate a solution focused approach to their work and a commitment to developing good team work practice.

Some knowledge and experience of working with ARBD and the complexity this can have on service users would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided. Also, should have the ability to demonstrate a mature and caring attitude, with excellent listening and communication skills.

The project operates, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and is a registered care home. Sleepovers and local on call are part of the shift pattern, staff may also be required to work within the ARBD Southside response service that is an outreach service.

Application notes

Closing date for all applications is Thursday 6th January 2022 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on Thursday 13th January 2022

PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of qualifications declared on the application form are required.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Please note that your application should be completed electronically and emailed back to jobs@samh.org.uk, no other form of application will be accepted.

Application forms, job descriptions and guidelines are available to download and view on our website

samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us/vacancies