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The Coalition of Carers in Scotland (COCIS) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic person to support carer engagement with South Asian carer communities. This will include, supporting and extending our BAME Carers Workers Forum, establishing Carers Voices Networks for carers from South Asian communities, facilitating learning events and building our online networks. This will support carers to feel part of a larger carer network, to have their views and experiences listened to, and to contribute to local and national changes which support their wellbeing

The South Asian Carer Engagement Officer is a specialist role to support the Coalition of Carers in Scotland to deliver a culturally competent service to carers from South Asian communities. This role requires a strong commitment, desire, ability and preferably bilingual skills to reach out to carers from South Asian communities.

In addition, applicants must have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering online, in-person and hybrid engagement and learning events. . They must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to network and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. A good understanding of the current health and social care environment will also be beneficial.

Care for Carers is a voluntary organisation which provides a range of support, information, advice, breaks from caring and residential short break services to unpaid carers in Edinburgh. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and motivated post-holder to join our Short Breaks team who will;

• Promote and develop Care for Carers short breaks services
• Support the expansion and delivery of short break programmes for carers
• Demonstrate an understanding and be responsive to the needs of carers
• Promote and support Care for Carers services as well as supporting planning and reporting processes.

VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian - is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Carer Training Officer to support the development, planning and delivery of their carer training programme which includes: workshops and courses focussing on carers’ health and wellbeing; giving information and advice to support the caring role; and providing carers with an opportunity for peer support.

The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of learning and training theory and practice and an ability to undertake each stage of the training cycle. They will also have a good knowledge of health and social care issues, including how the statutory, voluntary and private sectors work, as well as an ability to undertake outcome-focused networking with other agencies and professionals.

Do you have experience of working with people with lived experience of mental ill health?

Do you want to work for an organisation that aims to given them a voice?

We are looking for a Mental Health Development Worker (21 hours per week) to join our small, friendly team in the Scottish Borders.

Your role will be to help people with lived experience (and their unpaid carers) to be involved in health and social care settings. This post has a specific role to develop co-production by:

• supporting people with lived experience to be actively involved in the planning process to improve health and social care services in Scottish Borders
• developing ways for them to continue to be involved in all aspects of service design and delivery.

You will promote, facilitate and support the Scottish Borders Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum (MHWF), including the role it plays in wider planning around mental health. You will also encourage and support people with lived experience to enable them to have meaningful involvement and carry out representative roles. This can include offering emotional support and coaching, if required. You’ll work with Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders to facilitate co-production with people who have lived experience of mental ill health and represent the collective views of people you support when needed.

We actively encourage applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition. Please let us know if you need any particular adjustments or arrangements for any part of the recruitment or selection process.