Location: Remote & Rural: working with people across Lochinver, Tongue, Scourie

Salary: £23,690 (pro-rata)

Salary Band: 1.3

Hours: 23

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Project Manager

Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with Adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

About Us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.

Within the Community Link Worker team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. The post will contribute to an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities, and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
• Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
• In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
• Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Empathetic
• My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
• I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
• Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
• Experience of community-development work
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

Location: Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross : Kyle and Carbost

Salary: £23,690 (pro-rata)

Salary Band: 1.2

Hours: 21

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Project Manager

Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with Adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

About Us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.

Within the Community Link Worker team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. The post will contribute to an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities, and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
• Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
• In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
• Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Empathetic
• My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
• I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
• Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
• Experience of community-development work
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

Location: Remote & Rural: working with people in Thurso, Applecross, Torridon and Bonar Bridge

Salary: £23,690 (pro-rata)

Salary Band: 1.3

Hours: 26

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Project Manager

Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with Adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

About Us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.

Within the Community Link Worker team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. The post will contribute to an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities, and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
• Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
• In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
• Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Empathetic
• My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
• I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
• Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
• Experience of community-development work
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

Location: Aviemore, Kingussie, Newtownmore and Grantown on Spey. Working from GP practices

Salary: £23,690

Salary Band: 1.3

Hours: 35 (Full-time)

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Project Manager

Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

About Us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.

Within the Community Link Worker team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. The post will contribute to an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities, and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Work as part of a team building positive working relationships

·        Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care

·        Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate

·        In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals

·        Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills

·        Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users

·        Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment

·        Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality

·        Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies

·        Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

·        Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care

·        Able to plan and prioritise workload

·        Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively

·        Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies

·        Empathetic

·        My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health

·        Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families

·        Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes

·        I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills

·        Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria

·        Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues

·        Experience of community-development work

·        Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service

·        A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

Purpose of Role

To provide holistic advice on a range of welfare benefits issues. To offer clients advice and information to maximise their income and to ensure they are receiving the correct entitlements; this will include conducting full benefit checks and better-off calculations, assisting clients with reviews, supersessions and appeals of benefit decisions (which may require representing clients at tribunal hearings) and also assisting clients to navigate their benefit claims. To provide advice and information on all areas relevant to clients, for example advice on energy issues and support available, help with charitable applications, or assistance with health costs.

The Welfare Rights Officer role will require someone who has experience or understanding of the benefits system, ideally in provision of advice, information and representation, however someone who can evidence similar transferrable skills in another setting may be considered also. The role can also be offered on a Trainee basis.

This role will suit a resilient and empathetic person who is able to work under pressure but enjoys the challenges of advice delivery and is able to work in a non-judgmental, impartial and confidential manner.

The role offers a supportive and friendly environment where we work to provide our community with advice, information and options to allow informed choices. The role also provides opportunities for continuous development and training.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full information

To apply:  please complete the application form which can be found in the attachments on the Careers | Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau page.  No CV's please.

How to apply:

For further information or to submit an an Application Form on , please email hr@invernesscab.org

Enabling Connections through Green and Creative Spaces

Aberlour are working alongside NHS Highland to create a young people’s participation and engagement project that seeks to coproduce meaningful and accessible Green, nature based and outdoor health and wellbeing interventions. This new project work alongside specific groups of young people, parents and families from Inverness and Fort William, to co-create safe spaces for support, building on local skills, resources and environmental contexts.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for an individual who can use their experience of working alongside young people in an education, mental health or youth work setting to connect and engage with groups of young people. You will use your creativity and approach to help find ways to sustain participation in this project.

You should have some knowledge of mental health issues and services but will be working alongside health professionals to expand your knowledge so should have some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies. Your expertise and main role within the project will be in the area of group facilitation, participation and engagement.

This is a 30 hour post ideally worked over 4 days with some flexibility around weekend or evening work to meet the needs of group participants. Such working hours will be planned in advance.

The post will work across both Inverness and Fort William so you should be a driver, preferably with access to a vehicle.

Job Description

To provide clients with holistic advice covering debt, income maximisation, energy. This will include preparation of financial statements, explanation of debt options and assistance to access these options. The role will require the ability to interact with clients over the telephone, face to face and using digital channels to provide advice.

Ongoing training will be provided however you should be someone who can demonstrate experience of working with clients who are experiencing multiple and complex issues and who can provide advice sensitively and with confidence to clients.

In addition to managing a caseload you may also be required to work on a duty rota for dealing with initial money advice contacts and for covering outreach services as required, as well as providing 2nd-tier support to other advisers within the Bureau.

You should have an understanding of the effects of financial difficulties and financial hardship on our clients. You should be an excellent team player with a desire to progress with training to meet the standards required.

About Us

Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey CAB is an independent charity providing advice, information and support to people across our community. We are a friendly team of over 80 employees and volunteers working over 3 locations (Inverness, Raigmore and Aviemore) delivering a busy advice service. We strive to deliver a good quality service that meets the needs of our clients in a non-judgemental and confidential manner. We aim for individuals not to suffer through not knowing or understanding their rights and responsibilities or not being aware of the services available to them. We provide advice and options to our clients so that they can make informed decision and feel empowered to improve their personal circumstance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Role

As an Advice Worker, you will have an interesting and rewarding role giving advice on a range of topics but in particular Universal Credit and benefits. You will work as part of a supportive team ensuring our clients receive a holistic service enabling them to exercise their rights and access the benefits and services they are entitled to. At IBS CAB you will have the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge in a range of topics (e.g. housing, debt, employment) as well as developing your skills and experience. You will be supported through an extensive initial training programme and encouraged to continually develop during your time with us.

We are seeking an individual to raise awareness of the Fund’s welfare offer amongst social welfare agencies across the North East of Scotland but also, crucially, to help address the issue of social isolation and feelings of loneliness experienced by some members of the RAF Family.The post holder will be working with socially isolated individuals to identify meaningfully enriching opportunities to reduce feelings of loneliness, some of whom may have complex and challenging welfare needs, to develop actions plans and coordinate support to overcome any barriers preventing successful connection into these enriching opportunities, assisting them by identifying appropriate support from within the RAF Benevolent Fund and the wider statutory and military charity sector.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a social welfare role supporting individuals, have strong people and relationship-building skills, as well as empathy with or understanding of the issues affecting the Armed Forces community. Individuals with a social prescribing or working aged veteran support background are encouraged to apply.

This is a community-based position working from home but covering the Inverness, Moray and Aberdeenshire regions primarily, delivering both remote and face to face support. The candidate must have their own vehicle to use to travel around these regions. Occasional travel to Edinburgh and London will be required. The successful candidate for this role will need to be Enhanced DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK. Please see our website for a detailed job advert and job profile.

Development Officer – Young Mums Group Job Description.

Job Purpose

Build supportive, collaborative, and trusting relationships with parents and families to enable them to be connected within their community and confident to ask for support when needed.

Facilitate evidence-based parenting programmes and offer individual, holistic support to families who require a bespoke service.

Provide a family-centred approach with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Actively engage with the community and work in partnership with statutory and voluntary services.

Main Duties

Uphold the service values and principles, ensuring that safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance.

To build trusting relationships with parents and families, recognising their strengths and capabilities to help them identify their needs.

To work closely with parents and their families throughout the community, to enable parents to make connections with peers and their communities, signposting them to appropriate services and providing child development, health, and wellbeing advice where appropriate.

To build up knowledge and understanding of local resources and community, and statutory services.

To comply and contribute actively to the required monitoring of outcomes for the service.

To refer and signpost families to specialist and other services when appropriate and with consent, in accordance with required protocols, and monitor family progress and engagement with referred services.

To facilitate and/or deliver evidence-based activities.

To establish and maintain a physical presence within the community.

Keep and maintain high-quality records and produce reports when required.

Attend and deliver supervision and training sessions as requested.

To undertake any other duties as requested by the organisation.

We are looking for a Pathways Coordinator at Lochaber High School, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in the MCR Pathways mentoring programme.

About the role:

You will be the key person delivering the MCR Pathways mentoring programme to young people in Lochaber High School. You will work within the school and form an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team. You will support volunteers from the local community who give their time to mentor a young person for an hour a week at the school.

Key responsibilities:

● Helping to build exceptional individual and group relationships with young people across S1 to S6.

● Consistently supporting and engaging with volunteer mentors throughout their participation with the programme. Helping to drive volunteer recruitment in the local community.

● Actively support MCR young people in school as they follow their education and employment pathways.

● Evidencing progression, impact and best practice for the MCR programme in your school.

About you:

● Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors, local employers and other community organisations.

● Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection. ● Ability and confidence to present information and deliver prepared training sessions to groups of young people and adults.

● Ability to work well on your own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to the current needs of the programme.

● An understanding of the challenges and barriers that care-experienced and/or vulnerable young people may encounter.

● Experience or a knowledge of processes to document and evidence good practice and positive outcomes.

• Confident in the use of Google and/or Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets and Teams.

You will be an empathetic person who is open minded, non-judgemental, resilient and who is driven to improve outcomes for care experienced and other vulnerable young people.

About MCR Pathways:

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

The Pathways Coordinator position for Lochaber High School will be taking over the MCR programme currently running in the school and continue to grow it further, to reach more young people and support MCR volunteer mentors.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive Highlands and Islands team, who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.

Mikeysline is a Highland, Islands and Moray based mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity, established in 2015. We support both adults and young people through our evening text-based services and on a 1:1 basis at our Hives. Mikeysline sessions are for anyone struggling with their mental health, experiencing emotional distress or thoughts of suicide. Sessions focus on the importance of a person-centred approach and providing a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space to talk. A core part of our service is enabling people to access a textline service every night of the week, and crucially over night on Fridays and Saturdays. This enables support to be offered remotely across Highland, Islands and Moray. Feeling that “you are not alone” is so important when facing challenge, struggle, isolation or crisis.

We are now recruiting for a Relief Textline Support Worker role to work remotely from home to support our textline as and when needed to complement the support of the textline by volunteers.

This role will involve supporting adults and young people via our textline service.

Specific shifts would be agreed with you, according to the needs of the service. These would include:

· Friday and Saturday 7pm to 1am (6 hours)

· Friday and Saturday 1am to 7am (6 hours)

· Friday and Saturday 7pm to 7am (12 hours)

It is essential that the post holder can be available to cover shifts during our textline opening hours, and in particular 1am to 7am in the early hours of Saturday morning and Sunday morning, which will be required on a regular basis.

The role will work closely with volunteers and staff to facilitate effective handovers during a shift and linking people contacting the textline with other Mikeysline services if/as relevant, as well as signposting to other relevant services and agencies and carrying out safeguarding procedures. Shifts may arise due to sickness or times when a volunteer is not available to commit to a textline shift.

At times this work includes supporting people in crisis, identifying their needs, assessing their risk from harming themselves or ending their life, and requesting input from emergency services where needed.

Job Title

Relief Textline Support Worker – working remotely with support for role based at Inverness Hive, Strothers Lane, Inverness.

Procedure for applications

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, and interviews will be arranged for those candidates who are shortlisted for the post.

Rate of Pay

£12.75 per hour.

To view the full job description and person specification and to download an application form please visit https://www.mikeysline.co.uk/get-involved/careers/ or email enquiries@mikeysline.co.uk

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Project Manager, you have responsibility to ensure that our work to deliver a Community Link Worker service in liaison with Primary Care people is delivered to a high standard and within the framework agreed with NHS Highland. You will line manage Community Link Worker service in close liaison with the Locality Manager, to achieve our outcomes and contribute to the evidence base required to enable NHS Highland to make decisions about the future of the work in Scotland.

Working closely with the Locality Manager you will ensure that Change Mental Health develops and delivers the Community Link Worker service, that we involve all stakeholders in this work, and that we develop a comprehensive understanding and map of the community resources available to support people to improve their mental and physical health outcomes. You will ensure that the service contributes to the development of such community resources and to improved links between community resources and Primary Care.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Highland Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

This post works directly with people using the service to develop and review personal support plans. You will work closely with other members of the Community Link Worker team, colleagues in Primary Care and representatives of community-based groups and organisations, to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager.

Are you passionate about community, creativity, and culture? Fèis Rois is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Community Engagement Programme Producer to lead and deliver an inspiring year-round programme of traditional music activities across Ross & Cromarty. From free after-school clubs to adult singing groups and wellbeing projects, you’ll help bring the joy of music to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Based in Dingwall, with flexible and hybrid working options, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact within one of Scotland’s leading traditional arts organisations.

The purpose of the post is to coordinate, develop and deliver a year-round programme of activities for people of all ages in Ross & Cromarty. This currently includes:

• Fèis Club: a free after-school music-making club held every week in the communities of Tain, Alness, Invergordon and Ullapool.

• 21 classes each week in accordion, clarsach, fiddle, guitar and group music making. These classes are offered at beginner, improver and intermediate level and take place in Dingwall.

• Voices in Bloom: a weekly ‘singing for health’ group for adults held in Alness.

• Bespoke music-making opportunities for care experienced young people and for adults experiencing mental health problems.

• Monthly weekend workshops, including for The Kiltearn Fiddlers and Cluich Rois performance groups, and a monthly Fèis Club for care experienced young people.

• The Lullaby Project: a 12-week project held annually and open to parents and care givers of babies and children age 0 to 3.

• Supporting community adult-learner band, Fèis the Music.

• Identifying and arranging performance opportunities for musicians of all ages participating in Fèis Rois programmes.

The post holder is also responsible for the Fèis Rois instrument library.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to arrange an informal and confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Dalgetty (fiona.dalgetty@feisrois.org).

Please send your CV and 2 x A4 sides maximum outlining why you would like to take up this role, and what relevant experience you can bring to the post, to fios@feisrois.org no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd June 2025.

For more information, please view the full job description.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Senior Community Link Worker, you will have a developmental role as well as providing on-going support. You will be responsible for developing positive, working relationships between the Community Link Worker team, Primary Care and local community resources. You will work to ensure that people referred from Primary Care to the Community Link Worker service benefit from community resources which can contribute to improvement of their mental and physical health outcomes. You will contribute to community development in your local area of work by working with community organisations

You will carry case loads for on-going work with specific individuals for developing and reviewing personal support plans, and provide oversight of personal support plans designed and implemented by Community Link Workers. Working closely with Community Link Workers in a guidance and/or support and supervision role, you will promote good working practice and staff development.

You will also ensure that the Community Link Worker service provides an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities and enhance their quality of life.

Join Our Caring Team in Inverness!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Look no further! Our Residential service is expanding in Cheshire House, and we want YOU to be a part of our incredible team!

Why Choose Us?

• Flexible Hours: Whether you prefer guaranteed full-time or part-time hours or would prefer occasional shifts for a balanced work-life, we have options that suit your lifestyle.
• Welcoming Environment: Whether you’re an experienced care worker or new to the field, we provide comprehensive training and induction programs to help you thrive.

Our Service:

On the bank of the River Ness in Inverness, Cheshire House Inverness is home for adults with disabilities. We’re surrounded by beautiful parkland and are within walking distance of Inverness city centre.

Shift patterns will vary between 7.30am and 11pm, including weekends.

Your Role: Make a Difference Every Day!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Providing essential support with daily tasks such as personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Assisting customers during outings and appointments, ensuring they feel valued and supported.
• Promoting independence through our Person-Centred approach, helping individuals achieve their personal aspirations.
• Keeping accurate records to ensure the highest standards of care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.
• A creative and flexible approach to working with customers and their families.
• Personal care experience is a plus, but not essential—your compassion and dedication are what truly matter!
• Team players who thrive under pressure and are ready to join a supportive environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota as needed.

In Return, We Offer You:

• Wagestream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday! (Learn more!)
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits.
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with competitive life cover.
• Cash Health Plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips.
• Career Development: Opportunities for apprenticeships and recognized qualifications.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn unlimited rewards through our Refer a Friend scheme.
• Free PVG Check: We’ve got you covered!
• Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it most, plus so much more!

Ready to Make an Impact?

Don’t miss the chance to join a team that’s dedicated to positive change. For more information, email us at rachel.mclelland@leonardcheshire.org or call 07593 021 390.

Apply Now and Start Your Journey with Us!

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of Young Carers? Do you want to be part of a creative and dynamic team dedicated to ensuring Young Carers are seen, heard and supported? We are looking for an engaging, motivated and creative individual to join our team as a Young Carers Wellbeing Worker.

In this role, where appropriate you will provide one-to-one support for primary aged Young Carers to support their mental health and wellbeing. You will also assist the Young Carer Community Worker to set up and then host monthly and holiday clubs, collaborate to organise and carry out activities and respite breaks, giving Young Carers a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of Young Carers in our community!

If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Barbara, our Young Carer Service Manager on 01463 723560 (Ext 313) or bbrown@connectingcarers.org.uk

To apply for this role, please visit connectingcarers.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 29 June 2025