Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes

• Self-help coaching

• Supported accommodation

• Care at home

• Housing support

• Befriending

• Social cafes

The Service

LinkLiving Skills Academy combines in-depth knowledge and experience of our sector along with our highly experienced trainers to offer a variety of learning opportunities that will help individuals develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed in their roles. We use a variety of content, discussion and activities to ensure our sessions are engaging and interactive. We are also an SQA accredited training centre with over 10 years plus experience delivering qualifications.

The Job

The purpose of the job is to deliver trauma-informed practice training and SCQF/SVQ accredited courses to front-line professionals, Link Group of companies and to external partners. The role will require travel across different local authority areas. The aim of the trauma training is to provide an environment where staff become trauma informed practitioners and to provide a safe space where people are able to learn and have an opportunity for reflective practice with peers in similar roles. In addition, you will deliver both accredited and non-accredited personal development training to upskill professional staff.

You will:

• Deliver trauma training based on NHS Education for Scotland (NES) framework to colleagues across Link and partner companies and to external partner agencies in different local authority areas

• Provide a series of personal development workshops to other professionals

• Deliver SCQF accredited courses

• Deliver SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

• Create evaluation reports to maintain the high quality of the training provided

• Promote training across Link and partner companies and external businesses in different local authority areas

• Keep up to date with relevant and current best-practice in Trauma Informed Approach

About You

It is essential that you have SVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care, combined with a training qualification or extensive experience in the delivery of training.

Previous experience in design and development of training programmes and knowledge of evaluation methods to ensure training is effective and objectives are met is essential.

You must also have prior knowledge of mental health self-help resources and tools and an understanding of issues affecting people who are excluded and marginalized. An ability to establish, build and maintain supportive, equal and positive relationships with people is therefore also an essential requirement of this role.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme

• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service, with an opportunity to buy and sell holiday

• temporary enhanced business travel mileage allowance to support employees with increased fuel costs

• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships

• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options

• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries

• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services

• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being

• discounted travel schemes including cycle to work scheme, monthly bus pass scheme and travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Further Information

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk

If you are considering a career in social care but aren’t sure what it involves or whether it’s right for you, you can enrol in a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported ‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course provides an introduction to the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.

The Charity Manager will be required to develop the charity as an integral part of the business, building and maintaining profitable, long-term funding relationships with Corporates; and establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally across Moray, the Scottish Highlands and North West Aberdeenshire.

The ideal Charity Manager will have extensive local corporate contacts and be able to demonstrate how these relationships will be beneficial. Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt MFR Cash for Kids.

Our Team

Reporting to the Regional Charity Manager for the East of Scotland, you will be responsible for one area covering Moray, the Scottish Highlands and North West Aberdeenshire. Working closely with your own team, the wider Scotland team and the UK. You will also be working with all the radio teams to engage with the audiences to generate awareness and funds.

This is fixed term contract to cover 2023

Role Responsibility

• Be responsible for delivering the strategy, planning and day to day management of the charity.
• Responsible for achieving agreed fundraising targets through the effective implementation of high-profile events and campaigns in the plan.
• Research, identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and areas of potential support, with new corporate partners whilst maintaining relationships with current supporters including identifying high net worth supporters and corporate contacts.
• Liaising with fundraisers, beneficiaries and radio personnel to ensure smooth running of all fundraising activities and campaigns.
• Maximise fundraising potential of all events and activities and hit targets.
• Raising awareness of the charity and its work.
• Providing client management and project co-ordination with colleagues.
• Undertaking other duties that might be assigned from time to time.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrate a proven track record and experience of building, developing and managing key relationships including people management and/or leading a team
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal & written
• Be energetic, positive, persuasive and enthusiastic, with a hands-on approach and great work ethic
• Proven track record in a sales/corporate environment
• Project Management skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
• Be able to prioritise work effectively with maximum impact on cash growth
• Have the ability to work on own initiative
• Have flexibility to work evenings/weekends when required.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, 365 Teams, Outlook & presentation systems
• Have a solid knowledge of all modern Social Media networking tools and able to use them effectively
• Be a team player - to develop a good working relationship with the charity team, wider radio station teams and national charity team
• Experience of either charity fundraising, events, or marketing/PR is advantageous
• Presentation and sales skills are essential and must be demonstrated
• Have a passion and vision to develop this role
• Have a good personality, confidence and sense of humour
• A background in fundraising is preferable

Package Description

• Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounted high street vouchers
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development ((4) Bauer Media Group - Academy: Posts | LinkedIn)
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
• Flexible Working

We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our teams, and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you.

We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

About us

Since 1935, we’ve been doing everything we can to make sure everyone everywhere can enjoy nature on foot. We lead the way, and the walks, for a community of over 100,000 walkers. And we help thousands more every year find their feet out in the open to boost their wellbeing naturally.

The Ramblers is a charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoy walking in green spaces and to preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks, and trails across England, Scotland, and Wales. We're committed to campaigning to keep our countryside open to all and to fight for the things that matter most to walkers.

Purpose of Role

The Equalities Outreach Program (Scotland) is an initiative to open the outdoors to groups that feel excluded and marginalised from the sector. Year one will focus on establishing community-based contacts in urban areas and testing a delivery framework with a focus on refugees, asylum seekers and people from minority ethnic communities.

Your work will be exploratory and experimental in nature, and define how we:

• Create experiences for individuals and community groups.
• Provide skills that support people to enjoy walking independently, and with friends and family.
• Enable community support organisations to embed walking activity into their support offer.
• Create bridges between existing Ramblers groups and marginalised communities.

The role

The initial focus will be on engaging with organisations which support refugees and asylum seekers, and with Scotland’s minority ethnic communities.

Action research. By taking a ‘learning by doing’ approach you will map community assets, evaluate the transferability of existing Ramblers approaches and develop new ways of working that help us to get more people walking. You will be resilient and motivated to learn through creative exploration.

Engaging stakeholders. You will identify and engage with a range of community-based organisations in Scotland. By providing support, advice and training they will extend their programmes to include brilliant walking experiences for community members. You’ll appreciate what partners can bring to the table, and work with them to co-design programmes of activity with and for community members.

Engaging with communities. As a walk leader and a trainer, you will share your passion for walking so that marginalised groups can experience the outdoors. By leading inspiring introductory walks, delivering skills courses in the outdoors, and supporting volunteers, you will bring to life the joy of walking for everyone.

Impact and evaluation. You will understand the importance of gathering data to demonstrate reach and impact. Collaborating with the wider Ramblers team, you will ensure appropriate data and reporting processes are in place to monitor and report on the impact of this work.

Working with volunteers. Collaborating with the wider Ramblers team and our volunteers, you will support us to develop effective ways to build bridges into existing Ramblers walking groups, helping to create a warm welcome for everyone.

Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post holder by the Ramblers.

The person

Qualification

• Lowland leader or Hill and Moorland leader qualification (or the ability to work towards qualification immediately).
• Knowledge and Experience
• Experience of developing strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial activities and outcomes.
• Experience of working with local community organisations to support change in the 3rd sector.
• Experience of delivering public health or sport and physical activity programmes.
• Experience of implementing change and working with others to adopt new ways of working.
• Understanding of audience motivations, barriers to inclusion and the links between physical activity and physical and mental health outcomes.
• A good understanding of volunteering and experience of supporting volunteers.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk in relation to physical activities.
• Experience of working within a member-led organisation.

Skills and Leadership

• Co-ordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Interpersonal skills to help build strong relationships with community members, partners and other colleagues.
• Communication skills to gain commitment from partners and lead collaborative problem-solving.
• Skills in leading safe and inspiring group walks in lowland and/or hill & moorland environments
• Facilitation and training skills – in-person and online.
• Ability to diagnose problems, provide solutions and make logical, timely decisions.
• IT skills and competent in the use of Zoom, MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse data, pay attention to detail and present verbal and written reports.

Personal Attributes

• Active and demonstrable interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors.
• Commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors, with a particular understanding of the needs of people seeking asylum, refugees and people from minority ethnic communities.
• Resilient with the ability to balance competing demands.
• Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative relationships and work in a team.
• Drive – to do a great job – and to help those around you learn from your experiences.
• Access to own transport and willing to travel and spend some evenings and weekends away from home.
• Willing to undertake training and professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date.

The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of.

Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.

Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Inspiring– We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition, so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.

Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.

Responsible– We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

Please note that we do reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by the Scotland team whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the training will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates:

Application deadline date (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): 30th June 2023

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2023, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course.

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before 30th June to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2023 start date and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found here:

ucl.ac.uk/ioe/courses/graduate-taught/habilitation-disabilities-sight-children-young-people-graddip-specialist

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.