People’s Health Trust believes in a world without health inequalities. We work to ensure that where you live does not unfairly reduce the length of your life, or the quality of your health.

The Trust’s mission is to address health inequalities in Great Britain and create fairer places in which to grow, live, work and age. Through our funding and support, we support resident-led approaches which have an impact on the socio-economic causes of health inequalities.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust. You will be supporting the delivery and legacy of our longer-term funding programme and helping to shape future programmes as we move into our new three-year strategy.

Your knowledge and experience of working with neighbourhoods or community groups to create change will be essential to supporting our current funded partners with sustainability and capacity building. You will draw on your analytical and relationship-building skills, together with an understanding of the needs of community organisations, to ensure grants are managed effectively.

Working with colleagues across the Trust, you will contribute to the development of our grant programmes and will work collaboratively to share learning internally and externally.

Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) is an independent charity, supporting people in need of refugee protection. The people they work with have fled horrific situations around the world and come from countries where conflict is rife and human rights abuses common. When these people arrive in Scotland, a new journey begins. The UK’s asylum system is tough and takes its toll on individuals and families. Settling into a foreign country and a whole new system can be disorientating and challenging.

Through SRC’s direct services, they provide practical support, advice, and a listening ear to help people rebuild their lives in a sustainable and meaningful way. SRC work with communities and community groups, they speak out against an unjust asylum system, and campaign for policy changes that make a positive difference to people’s lives. This incredible charity stands with people seeking protection and are inspired by the many ways refugee communities have enriched Scottish culture and society.

The opportunity has arisen for a Fundraising Manager to join the SRC team. Working as part of the Funding Development department, you will manage and co-ordinate individual, community and corporate fundraising programmes within SRC, with the goal of securing financial support for SRC’s vital work with refugees across Scotland. You will line manage and support fundraising staff and volunteers, work closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as engage externally with supporters, donors, communities, academics, and corporate partners. Working with Head of Funding Development, you will support the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy and operational plans.

The Fundraising Manager will have the ability to motivate donors, volunteers and staff, utilising quality pitching, and a passion for the mission and values of SRC. You will have strong leadership and decision-making abilities, as well as an ability to cultivate perseverance in yourself and others. The Fundraising Manager will have an outgoing personality, enjoying direct communication with donors, and an ability to lead SRC to high performance. You should also be educated to higher level or above, possess a minimum of three years fundraising, sales or marketing experience, and have experience in managing diverse fundraising portfolios. You should have an ability to network within companies at a senior level and demonstrate a thorough understanding of corporate fundraising techniques.

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 almost 100 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

About the Role

This work is about helping people to live well and achieve the things in life that really matter to them. Redhall Walled Garden is one of SAMH’s therapeutic Horticultural services located in the peaceful haven of Edinburgh’s Colinton Dell.

We work to improve mental health through gardening and a variety of outdoor tasks. In addition to the gardening activities, we also offer person centred support to improve IT skills and Employability.

The Employability Practitioner will provide a personalised support service assisting service users to develop skills, motivation and confidence to enable them to move in to suitable sustainable employment, volunteering or learning. They will help people to identify and address barriers to employability and other opportunities in the community

Everyone we support is different and we use individually tailored plans to help them to identify where their strengths lie and support them in the areas where they may need it We are looking for initiative, compassion, energy and determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for someone with experience supporting people into employment, training or education who can help individuals develop the skills, motivation and confidence required to move in to suitable sustainable employment, volunteering, education or community activities.

In this role your attitude and personality matter as much as your skills and experiences. Respect, dignity and choice for the people who use our services is at the heart of everything we do. You don’t need any specific qualifications at first, but what you do need is the right attitude and values. We will ask you to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership. We’re looking for a person with great people skills who is honest, reliable and resilient in challenging situations.

Supporting the people who use our services means there are a variety of shift patterns including occasional evenings and weekends. You will be allocated to Redhall as service base but may be required to work at times in other SAMH or partner services.

Access to own transport would be desirable.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

· Reimbursement of PVG fees and registration costs.

· Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions

· 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service

· 4 public holidays

· 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.

· Team wellbeing budgets

· Workplace pension scheme

· Life Assurance policy

· Employee Assistance Programme

As a Peer Support Worker you will deliver a quality holistic service to GHH clients ideally 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) or 4.5 hours per day over 5 days. No two days are the same at GHH and this role will expose you to a diverse client base and a wide network of partner organisations. You will manage your own case load providing advice and advocacy to members of the Armed Forces community in the Glasgow area.

GHH currently run 3 beneficiaries focussed projects; a football and wellbeing lead project, Glasgow’s Veterans United. MIRRORS, a project for those potentially at risk of dementia where clients partake in various activities across Glasgow including a 10 week language course. And ICE, our Inclusive Curling for Ex-Forces project providing access to curling activities and reducing social isolation. There will be opportunities to co-produce and develop future projects for our Armed Forces communities.

The role includes being the main point of contact for those seeking employment or those seeking to access training to further their employment opportunities. Part of this role will focus on developing employment opportunities for our clients and being the main point of contact for other organisations who have suitable vacancies or training courses and sharing that with the team and our clients.

About the team

Glasgow’s Helping Heroes is a friendly, informal team based in the Pearce Institute in Glasgow. We are currently working flexibly between the office and home with some outreach work too. Everyone is expected to work from the office at least half of their working week. The team at GHH work with a variety of internal and external partners including nearby SSAFA branches and Scottish Regional Office. You will work most closely with the Senior Peer Support Worker and other Peer Support Workers.

About you

A familiarity with Armed Forces charities and broader third sector is essential to role whilst being a skilled communicator to build those networks within the sector. This experience may have been gained through working or volunteering in adjacent fields or directly with members of the Armed Forces community.

It is essential that you can relate as a peer with our client group, so you must have either served or are a partner of someone who has served or is serving in the British Armed Forces.

You will manage a varied caseload, providing holistic advice on a range of complex issues including financial assistance, education, employment and wellbeing. Working collaboratively with other members of the team and using your knowledge of charities and statutory organisations you will ensure the appropriate practical and emotional support is available. This will include submitting requests for financial assistance to service charities on behalf of clients.

The ability to lead group projects and build networks would be advantageous to this position.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.