An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Deputy Manager to join the team at our Kharis Court residential service for young people experiencing homelessness in West Lothian.

The project provides accommodation to young men and women 16-25 years of age in a four bed communal living setting and also within in single supported flats. The project is located in Bathgate, West Lothian.

You will be involved in the day-to-day running of the unit, providing emotional and practical support to staff as they work to support young vulnerable people to learn independent living skills. You will have a proven record in leading/supervising staff with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 4 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a “Supervisor in a Housing Support Service” is desirable coupled with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people.

As well as the salary noted above Bethany Christian Trust offer additional benefits such as flexible working, pension contributions, annual leave entitlement, and a death in service benefit.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.

Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational?

Join an award-winning charity and passionate team dedicated to ensuring the country’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people are defined by their talent and never their circumstances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors make and experience a life changing difference.

But don't take our word for it, listen to one of our young people. MCR were winners of a prestigious UK Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) award. The CSJ produced this film about MCR young person Emily and her mentor Elaine.

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MCR Pathways currently supports over 4,000 young people across Scotland and we’re expanding our team so that we can support even more. We are recruiting a Mentor Services Coordinator for Aberdeenshire, to manage and engage with all mentors at different stages of their journey. Specifically from when they register an interest, through interview, training and to being matched with a young person in Abderdeenshire schools.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, resilience and empathy, administration experience, be highly organised, and have solid desktop and database skills with a real attention to detail.

Key tasks will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to mentors, volunteers and partners using strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ensuring all our volunteer mentors are personally supported and engaged at every stage of their mentor journey
• Planning and managing information sessions, conduct mentor one-to-one conversations and facilitate mentor training sessions face to face and virtually
• Consistently and meticulously update our mentor database providing reports and information to ensure an accurate and up to date record of our mentor recruitment activity.
• Be a passionate champion of the MCR programme participating in local networks to raise awareness of MCR and increase mentor recruitment

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning and Development professional to join our team at The Richmond Fellowship Scotland.

As Learning and Development Manager, you will work closely with our North and East Scotland regions, as well as supporting to deliver our organisational strategic goals and uphold our core values across all areas. The post is home based (this can be any location within Scotland), but regular travel to the nearest TRFS regional office will be required; nationwide travel will be required from time to time. Your willingness to travel and flexibility are all essential for this role.

You will manage teams remotely within the L&D function, leading in delivery and co-ordination of innovative and flexible learning and development solutions for health and social care professionals.

The role will include close partnerships with internal stakeholders to provide regional training programmes and service-specific solutions to operational teams. The Learning and Development Manager plays a key role in driving and sustaining excellence in key areas learning including training and qualifications, and compliance. The post holder will support the Head of Learning and Development in the implementation of the Learning and Development Strategy, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and development.

You will have experience using a Learning Management System, conducting training needs analysis, and have a high level of digital proficiency and technical ability. Your approach will be evidence-based, and you’ll be comfortable using reports and working with data and information to manage training certifications.

Strong communication and organisational skills are essential to managing busy regional teams. You’ll have a service orientated approach, thrive working with a dynamic workload, rise to a challenge and enjoy using your creative and innovative ideas to problem solve on a daily basis. You’ll be an experienced leader, with strong project management, interpersonal and influencing skills.

Having a relevant professional qualification and/or experience, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their specialist knowledge and skills in the development and delivery of training in the classroom, virtually and through other digital platforms.

But above all, you must be passionate about the services we provide to the people we support, and excited to play your part in achieving our mission and living our values through the work you do.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and searching for a role where you can make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. We are looking for Regional Pathways Coordinators to support our secondary school teams based in the North, East and across the Central Belt of Scotland.

This is a key role working in schools with the young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme. The successful candidates will divide their time working across schools in their region to provide additional cover, support, training and encouragement. The role requires flexibility, enthusiasm and the willingness to travel between locations (travel expenses will be reimbursed).

Responsibilities will include delivering group work, coordinating and supporting mentor meetings with their young people and being a go to person in school for the MCR programme. In times where school cover is less intensive you will form part of the regional team supporting local mentor recruitment, training and events depending on local circumstances. You will be an integral part of the schools community and wider MCR team, liaising with education colleagues and external stakeholders but the most important part of this role is delivering the MCR programme to young people.

Please note: A driving licence is essential for this role.

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