We are looking for a full-time Team Leader to join our dynamic team in Edinburgh.

In this position, you will lead a team of Project Workers as they provide support and opportunity to the adults who attend Upmo.

On a day-to-day basis, Team Leaders supervise and coordinate activities on site, provided support to staff, ensure onsite operations are in line with policy and procedure and assist Team Managers with case and site management. We are looking for a confident communicator with excellent leadership skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

This Team Leader position is primarily based in our service in Edinburgh, where we offer workshop activities to adults with learning disabilities and autism from Links House in Leith, and St. Margaret's House at Meadowbank.

The starting salary for this position is £24,100.

No formal qualification is necessary, but experience of working in social care is preferred.

Columcille provides a safe and supportive healthy social environment which offers creative daytime activities and a sense of community from its premises in the Morningside area of Edinburgh. We support people who have learning disabilities, and mental health needs through arts & crafts, cooking, woodwork, printing, gardening, pottery, drama, holistic therapies and dance. We have a minibus and driver who provide transport and community access. Seasonal celebrations form part of the rich social life of the centre. Some 1-1 support is provided in the local community.

We provide relationship centred support that upholds the dignity and value of each human being and supports their development and growth.

Relief workers cover staff absences due to illness, holiday or training. There are no guaranteed hours, but for flexible and available individuals there can be regular work.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support to service users to learn new skills, develop socially, and gain self- confidence and greater independence. This may be small group or 1-1 support.
• Be attentive to group dynamics and proactive in creating a positive atmosphere.
• Respond positively and calmly to any behaviour that challenges.
• Provide personal care and support with using wheelchairs and mobility aids.
• Provide cover on the centre’s tea break and lunch rota as required.
• Tidy workshops each day and help maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Be guided by Columcille policies and procedures and the SSSC Codes of Practice.
• Take part in induction, staff training and supervision meetings.

Essential Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Empathetic and Patient
• Compassionate and caring
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Able to explain and demonstrate what a person-centred approach means.
• Experience of one to one support work with people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge and skills relating to at least one of the work activities listed above.
• Interest is using social therapy and social pedagogy in work
• Become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
• Available for minimum of two days in a week to make the work mutually worthwhile.

Tiphereth is seeking a Day Service Manager for a Maternity Cover fixed term contract for 10 months, to lead our day service provision for adults with learning disabilities based in Edinburgh. As a Camphill community our work is based on the ideals of Rudolf Steiner.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior role in our community.

Operating Monday to Friday we have seven projects specialising in the arts, horticulture, woodwork, environmental initiatives, and social enterprises. Our Skills for Growth project supports the educational aspects of growth and development for the members who attend our services.

60+ members are supported by 45+ staff and volunteers, some of whom you will have line management responsibilities for.

You will be motivated to lead a service that creates opportunities for each member to participate in a real work setting, believing that work and education are the primary vehicles for personal growth and development.

Upholding the highest standards of care and support you will be the Registered Manager for the service. Having extensive management experience within the Health and Social Care sector and with adults with learning disabilities; you will work alongside a team of senior managers who, led by the Chief Executive Officer, have wider responsibilities for the delivery and wellbeing of the whole community and its range of residential, day service, educational and social enterprise projects, delivering positive outcomes for the members who live and work in our Camphill community.

The salary for this post is £41,172 per annum. All staff are automatically registered for a 4% personal pension contribution & employer match fund of further 5%. The employee will be entitled to 36 days paid holiday per annum inclusive of statutory and public holidays; 30 of these are fixed in line with the holiday closure times of our Day Service. This is a 37.5 h/week full-time post, and you will be expected to be onsite during the service delivery hours Monday to Friday.

AdvoCard is a well-established and highly regarded advocacy organisation in Edinburgh. Primarily providing independent advocacy to individuals affected by mental ill-health and/or problematic substance use, we work individually and collectively with a range of advocacy partners to ensure their voices are heard and their rights upheld.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Engagement Officer to join our team. As a Community Engagement Officer, you will play a vital role in fostering positive relationships between AdvoCard and the wider community as we begin our new Digital Advocacy Project. You will be responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies to engage community organisations, health professionals and advocacy partners with the aim towards building and maintaining robust referral pathways into the project.

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health conditions and the barriers to digital communication.
• Experience of managing your own workload.
• Experience of engagement work, outreach, or related roles.

Desirable skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences and build rapport.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
• Passion for making a positive impact in the community and a commitment to social change.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities to enhance skills and advance career growth.
• 42 days holiday per year
• Employees Assistance programme including access to 1 – 1 counselling support