Health in Mind

With your mental health at heart.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with lived or living experience in problematic drug and/or alcohol use and mental health difficulties to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

This post is commissioned by the Corra Foundation on behalf of the Scottish Government.

We are recruiting a Peer Support Worker to the deliver drop-in, one to one and group support to residents within hostel accommodation in Midlothian in partnership with the Midlothian Substance Use Team. You will have lived experience in either mental health, problematic drug or alcohol use and experience of delivering one to one and group support for people recovering from substance use and mental health difficulties. The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with those facing substance use issues and mental health difficulties and as part of a team look to promote positive recovery pathways through 1:1 and groupwork, delivering an active Peer Support Service offering social, emotional and practical support.

Successful applicants will provide time-managed, outcome focused and strength-based one to one support, and deliver drop-ins and structured groups for residents of homeless accommodation/hostels in Midlothian who experience substance use, justice and mental health difficulties. The role will also require regular outreach work in community. You will work in a person centered and strength-based way appropriately using your lived experience to support others.

Experience of delivering one to one and group support is essential.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Recovery & Justice Support Team and the wider Midlothian Health in Mind Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team, and support the promotion of all Health in Mind services.

The Canmore Trust (SC051511) is a suicide prevention and postvention charity with big aims and a big heart. We work with individuals, communities, workplaces, schools, colleges and universities touched by suicide to support those in need. We train those impacted by suicide to become “experienced friends” – people who have developed the skills to walk with others on the journey of suicide grief.

What we are looking for…

We are looking to appoint an experienced Fundraising & Development Lead. This is a varied role to include development and delivery of a fundraising strategy, with donor and partner liaison. This is a Hybrid role but with regular attendance in our Stirling office required. The post is available to start immediately.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent role which will work across both our Registered Day Service and Community Support Services. The post holder will work closely with the Commissioned Service Lead to continue the work on shaping and delivering a service which meets the needs of people living with dementia and their carers across the Western Isles.

You will lead our commissioned high quality, therapeutic, Dementia specific registered day service, Solas, when the Commissioned Service Lead is off duty. This will include responsibility of promoting the services with key local stakeholders within Health and Social Care and other relevant organisations. The role will support Day Service Practitioners as well as managing the referral, assessment and personal outcome planning process. You will ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred therapeutic services, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies and health and safety legislation. You will support with evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will proactively participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections. Evidencing that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards, Health and Safety Regulations and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant.

This role will also deliver support within the community providing advice and information. You will plan and deliver a programme of group-based carer peer support and therapeutic groups. You will be the first point of contact for people living with dementia, their families, and carers and support them to navigate their way through the health and social care system.

What you will have

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team in a social care, health or other similar setting or be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the key principles and good practice of effectively managing and leading a team.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services. Alongside this, an understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families is required.

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3)

This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.

For a full job description and person specification please visit the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact the recruitment manager Catriona MacRitchie (Commissioned Service Lead) on cmacritchie@alzscot.org or Karen Patience (Head of Services) on kpatience@alzscot.org.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

Our Community Activities Organisers are vital in providing front line support. This includes:

Supporting individuals to stay connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies, and access peer support.

Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.

Our groups are community based and the Community Activities Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and feedback from the people we support.

What you’ll have

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.