River Garden Auchincruive presents a wonderful opportunity for an Operations Manager within a charity supporting people’s recovery from drug and alcohol addiction through a model of Social Enterprise.

This is demanding and rewarding role for a person with drive and initiative. The post holder will manage the day to day working operations at River Garden in relation to residents, peer workers and volunteers; ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including Health & Safety and employment.

The Operations Manager has active oversight and particular operational responsibility for the residents of the River Garden Auchincruive recovery community. Of particular importance in this regard is the Charity’s stance of zero tolerance of any use of alcohol or drugs (illegal or unprescribed) on site.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in addictions, mental health and the recovery sector; and will be able to demonstrate a range of qualities, abilities and experience such as:

· Demonstrably excellent communication skills.

· Lived experience of recovery from alcohol or drug misuse.

· Strong management and leadership skills.

· A successful track record and experience of managing complex projects.

· Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

· Experience of providing support on a 1:1 and group basis.

· The ability to manage and motivate a wide range of individuals including residents, peers and volunteers.

· Understanding of the challenges that may be experienced in a residential community with the knowledge and ability to resolve difficult situations.

· A full clean driving licence

· A valid current work visa, residency or citizenship.

Charity overview

River Garden is set in a beautiful rural location in South Ayrshire where a more appropriate setting for recovery could not be imagined. Operating from a 48.5 acre site on the river Ayr, we are building a community dedicated to sustainable recovery from drugs and alcohol through our vibrant, innovative approach to the development of social enterprises to provide occupation and learning for our residents and to support the continued growth of our dreams.

Our approach is unique in Scotland and combines a “work orientated approach” through working in our various enterprises, backed up by specific, time tested input on recovery models of care, residents can grow over the 3-year residential journey into rounded people whose recovery and abstinence is sustainable and who feel pride in themselves as productive, engaged members of their various local communities.

Our first social enterprise “The Bothy Café” is firmly establishing itself as a “go to” place for the local community and the open access nature of our site has a significant de-stigmatising benefit for those in recovery. Our “fledgling” events management social enterprise fills us with excitement and our purpose-built River Garden woodworking enterprise is on the cusp of opening. We are committed to this being our “Year of the garden” where we, through our residents, volunteers and staff, strive to enhance the experience of visitors to our site and the gardens we have on the estate.

We have exciting plans for developing new social enterprises over the next few years. The challenge is significant and the rewards are immense. This is an exciting time for River Garden, with massive infrastructural change sponsored by The Social Inclusion Partnership and the Scottish Government. We look forward to increasing our resident numbers to 50+ over the next few years.

To find out more: check out our website at rivergarden.scot

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

Wallace Court is a residential and respite service in Elderslie, Johnstone, providing 24 hour support 7 days a week, to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Team Leader to support the Service Manager in the operation of our Wallace Court Service in Elderslie. You will be required to co-ordinate and supervise a team of support staff in delivering a high standard of social care practice using a person-centred approach that reflects individual customer's needs wants and aspirations. Support for this role will be provided from the Service Manager and current Team Leaders at the service.

A key part of this role is to coach, monitor, mentor and develop the skill base within the staff team, you will do this by displaying Leadership skills such as role modelling, decision making, being an effective communicator, having a positive attitude, commitment and confidence in the role. You may also be required from time to time to deliver direct support to our customers. Supervision duties and rota management are also required. Supporting staff to complete online training and mandatory training will also be part of this role.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Fully paid, sector-leading learning and development
• Fully funded SVQ placement – a qualification which is yours for life
• Excellent annual leave of 32 days per year, increasing with service
• Generous and enhanced pension schemes and family benefits
• As a member of our autoenrollment pension scheme, £10,000 provided in the case of Death in Service
• Flexible working is available
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Free PVG checks throughout your career.
• Access to shopping discounts through the Perks At Work scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• Applying to Capability Scotland

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish?

Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum potential?

“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.”

The GSC campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing, and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.

This is an exciting time to join Team GSC as we seek to build on our strong reputation for relational practice and through delivering ambitious strategic goals to #Keep the Promise.

GSC offers employees a great benefits package and you will be joining an enthusiastic and dedicated team.

Young people referred to our houses have experienced significant difficulties in their lives, and many will have faced traumatic and harmful situations and may be experiencing psychological distress; mental health problems; and problems coping with managing feelings and day to day life. We offer a place of safety and nurture where we support young people and their families, alongside the professionals involved in their lives, to make sense of these experiences and to build hope, coping skills and goals for the future.

An opportunity has arisen to join our Education team as a Teacher of Mathematics on a full-time, permanent basis. The role is based at our GSC secure campus outside of Bishopton.

Teachers uphold and promote the ethos and active values of the GSC in being rights respecting, kind, nurturing, and resilient.

Teachers contribute to ensuring that the climate and learning environment at GSC is tailored and responsive to the learning needs and additional support needs of young people as learners. They promote a restorative and nurture-based approach to their teaching and professional practice, ensuring the highest standards of education and learning support for young people in a safe and positive environment. Teachers deliver a high-quality educational service to young people who are living in any of the care houses across Secure Care and Close Support. The Education Department re-engages young people in the learning process.

The Education Team are committed to ensuring all our young people receive their full curriculum entitlements. We have a focus on Literacy, Numeracy, Health & Wellbeing and Skills for Learning, Life & Work. We endeavour to ensure our curriculum offers scope for our young people to extend their learning beyond subject areas through vocational and interdisciplinary work and learning across a broad range of contexts.

The centre embraces the concept of a 24-hour curriculum within which young people can gain recognition for achievements within and out with the school day. As a result, we are able to offer our young people achievement opportunities within the Broad General Education and the Senior Phase curriculum, as well as through wider achievement awards such as the Duke of Edinburgh and vocational subjects.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated & hard-working Teacher of Mathematics who has a genuine passion for working with young people. You will be a caring, child-centred and resilient individual with a motivation to be a positive role model and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

Through ensuring that the work is in keeping with legislative, procedural, and good practice requirements and guidance, the overall focus of the role is to build trusting relationships with young people within a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment. You will work as part of our strong and dedicated Education team to support young people to meet their needs, achieve their goals and build hope for their future.

An essential requirement of the role is to have full GTCS registration.

If you have experience with working with young people and/or young people with additional support needs within a teaching environment, we would love to hear from you.

Are you looking for a role in which you will contribute to improving the lives of families in your community and beyond? One that encourages you to share your expertise, develop your clinical practice and feel valued by colleagues, clients and the organisation you work for?

We are looking for a full-time Huntington’s Disease Specialist to join our Lothian service. Funding for this post is provided by Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnerships.

The successful candidate will join Scottish Huntington’s Association at an exciting time as we prepare to launch Standing Tall: A Strategy for Growth 2023 – 28 to transform the care and support available to Huntington’s families.

This follows two years of expansion in specialist teams, increased funding, a rise in media engagement, growth in parliamentary support for our work, and the success of our ground-breaking Dance 100 event in Glasgow.

Our Huntington’s Disease Specialists provide care management, specialist assessment and emotional support to individuals, and their families, throughout the Lothian area. The small team works in partnership with local Health and Social Care teams, and provides advice, training and education to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of HD care. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and who will have a positive influence on the quality of life of the individuals on their caseload.

We invite applications from experienced individuals from an allied health professional, nursing or social work background and you must have a current professional body membership. Previous experience of working with Huntington’s disease is preferred, but not essential. We will provide you with all the condition-specific knowledge you need.

The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously in this challenging and innovative post. Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are vital, as are excellent time keeping and caseload management abilities. Community-based practice knowledge, a current driving licence and the use of a car complete our list of essential criteria. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland dedicated exclusively to families impacted by Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary condition that changes the brain and causes severe and complex physical, mental and cognitive symptoms. You will find an ambitious and hard-working organisation, recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and approach.