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Volunteer Academy: Development Officer (Digital and Resource)

HTSI

HTSI Main Office, Dingwall

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Salary:
Starting Salary 26,222, progressing to £29,535*
Hours:
30hrs a week or a Job Share arrangement
Contract type:

Permanent, Subject to Funding

Deadline to apply:
10am, Monday 24th February 2025

The Development Officer will have a key role in the establishment and delivery of the new Volunteer Academy for Highland. Their particularly role will focus on the development and delivery of a number of digitally based resources and services, including but not limited to a new resource library, a new volunteering app, social media and training services.

Advocacy Worker - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey

Advocacy Highland

Inverness area

Salary:
£12.94 per hour
Hours:
20
Contract type:
permanent, subject to funding
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Deadline to apply:
ongoing
  • Are you an excellent communicator?
  • Are you passionate about empowering people who may be vulnerable?
  • Do you believe that everyone has the right to be heard and involved in decisions about their own life?

If you answer yes to the above, you may wish to apply to become a Mental Health Advocacy Worker with us!

 

Advocacy Highland is a leading Highland-wide voluntary organisation, providing person-centred, independent advocacy for people with mental ill health, dementia, learning disabilities and autism.   We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

As a Mental Health Advocacy Worker in our team, you would be providing one-to-one advocacy for people aged 16 plus under the terms of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Act 2003.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable individual who shares our values and commitment to helping empower vulnerable & marginalised people access their rights. Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Post holders must be resident in Inverness & Nairn area and possess a full driving licence with access to personal transport.  Travel to appointments and meetings will be necessary. Travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid.

The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland check and two suitable references.

 

Please submit your application as soon as possible.  We will call a closing date when we have received a suitable number of applications.

Administration & Referral Officer

Advocacy Highland

Inverness

Salary:
£12.60
Hours:
16
Contract type:
permanent, subject to funding
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Deadline to apply:
ongoing

We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable individual to join to our friendly team.  You will be based in our main office in Inverness providing an effective administrative and clerical service to the organisation, and handling referrals as they arrive from various sources.

 

Previous experience of working in a busy office environment is essential.  You will be the welcoming first point of contact for people reaching out to the organisation and must be able to conduct yourself in a professional and considerate manner with a strong understanding of the need for confidentiality.

 

Experience of individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism or dementia is preferred but not essential.

 

The successful applicant will be required to provide two suitable references.

 

Please submit your application as soon as possible.  We will call a closing date when we have received a suitable number of applications.

Relief Residential Worker - Fort William

Aberlour Child care Trust

Fort William

Salary:
£14.89 per hour
Hours:
0
Contract type:
Relief
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Deadline to apply:
Midnight Thursday 6th February 2025

Relief Residential Workers

Sycamore Fort William

£14.89 per hour

About Sycamore Fort William

Aberlour Sycamore Services- Fort William, is a residential care home for children and young people between the ages of 12 years and 18 years old, helping them to live and grow in a community setting. We work using a Dyadic Developmental Practice model which means that we ensure that the child and their behaviour is understood and the child feels as safe as possible at home, in school and in social activities.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for an exceptional group of relief workers to provide ad hoc cover when staff are on holiday or are off sick. Relief Workers are a vital part of our team, helping to ensure that full cover is available throughout the year and ensuring that our Residential Workers get the essential breaks they need to recharge their batteries and come back to work refreshed and ready to provide the best possible support to the young people.

Work is offered on a casual basis: Relief Workers are not obliged to accept shifts offered and Aberlour is not obliged to offer shifts. In return for taking on this essential role, you will work alongside a dedicated, supportive staff team and be offered valuable training and development opportunities. Of course, if you are a good match for the role there will be the opportunity for you to apply for a substantive role when available.

Project Worker - UASC Inverness

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Inverness

Salary:
£27534 pro rata
Hours:
28.8
Contract type:
fixed term
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Deadline to apply:
Midnight Sunday 9th february

Project Worker

Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) - Inverness

28.5 hours per week ; Fixed Term to 31st March 2026

Starting salary £27,534 per annum pro rata (inclusive of a 5% unsocial hours allowance).

About Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Aberlour Child Care Trust is leading a Partnership of Highland Council, Barnardo’s Highland Services and Right There to provide practical support care and integration to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC).

The location for this role is 5 Huntly Place, Inverness, IV3 8HA.

This partnership focuses on three areas: Feeling safe and settling in, support and integration, throughcare aftercare with the aim of improving the lives of children by using a rights-based trauma informed approach.

The service will work in partnership to ensure that the young people have access to education and learning opportunities.

What we are looking for....

We are seeking to recruit a Project Worker to work 28.5 hours per week for a fixed term period to 31st March 2026. You will support the Service Manager in planning support and integrating Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children into the community. You will engage with the young people helping them to find their way around the community. You will have problem solving abilities to enable them to participate fully in having their needs met and participate in opportunities to develop. You will support the young people to travel independently around the local area and learn to use public transport. You will also support them to pursue their hobbies and interests linking in with community groups and access community facilities. As English will often not be their first language you will work with them to identify their communication needs, adapting your communication style accordingly. You will also liaise with local agencies, developing collaborative professional working relationships working together for the benefit of the children. You will also attend a range of group meetings to discuss the progress of the children and young people.

You must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge - both yourself and other people. We support our staff to be as effective as they can be through dedicated training and supervision. In return our staff act as exceptional role models supporting the children and young people as well as sharing knowledge and learning with colleagues.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice.

Advice Worker

Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey CAB

Inverness

Salary:
£23,320 per annum (pro rata)
Hours:
Between 21 and 35 hours
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
12th February 2025

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.

 

For the full Advert, Job Description and Person Specification please click on the link below:

 

https://www.invernesscab.org/careers

Community Energy Officer

Transition Black Isle

Black Isle area, home

Salary:
£32,000
Hours:
35 hours/ week
Contract type:
Fixed term 4.5 years
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Deadline to apply:
Thursday 13th February 2025

Highland Energy Community Partnership

The Highland Energy Community Partnership is a new five year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and coordinated by Changeworks, which will be implemented in collaboration with six partner community groups across the Highlands, including Transition Black Isle (Charity Registration No. SC042309).

The project will aim to improve domestic energy efficiency, reduce emissions across the households in the partnership and build a movement towards more sustainable home energy, consistent with a Net Zero future.

 

The role:

Transition Black Isle wishes to recruit a full-time Community Energy Officer to lead the programme’s work in the Black Isle, particularly on the following topics:

Promote environmentally friendly energy use - supporting people in energy saving and home retrofit awareness, helping them to adopt environmentally friendly energy use behaviours

Support communities to retrofit their homes - signpost and support households to retrofit their homes to improve energy efficiency and switch to low-carbon heating

The partnership will also share learning across the Highland region and beyond to support the acceleration of rural retrofit across the UK.

The Community Energy Officer will support the partnership-wide communications strategy, sharing ideas, tips, challenges and stories online and through local media.

The successful applicant will be a self-starter, passionate about the scope for energy reduction to mitigate climate change, and committed to working with communities to change behaviour and attitudes. We will provide training in home energy issues.

School Pathways Coordinators x2

MCR Pathways

Golspie and Inverness

Salary:
24600 p.a. pro rata
Hours:
28
Contract type:
Fixed term
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Deadline to apply:
Monday 17th February 2025

We are looking for two Pathways Coordinators for Golspie High School and Culloden Academy, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme.

 

About the role:

You will be an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team and be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people in the school.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 and S2 group work.
  • Helping to drive volunteer mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
  • Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
  • Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.

About you:

  • Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors and local employers.
  • Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Ability and confidence to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
  • Ability to work well on own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to young person and organisational need.
  • 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.

You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. 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. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive 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.

Pathways Coordinator

MCR Pathways

Inverness

Salary:
24600 p.a.
Hours:
28
Contract type:
Fixed term
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Deadline to apply:
Monday 17th February 2025

We are looking for two Pathways Coordinators for Golspie High School and Culloden Academy, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme.

 

About the role:

You will be an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team and be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people in the school.

 

 

 

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 and S2 group work.
  • Helping to drive volunteer mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
  • Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
  • Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.

About you:

  • Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors and local employers.
  • Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Ability and confidence to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
  • Ability to work well on own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to young person and organisational need.
  • 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.

You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. 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. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive 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.

 

Contract: 24 months, 28 hours per week

Salary: 24,600 p.a. pro rata

Pathways Coordinator

MCR Pathways

Golspie

Salary:
24600
Hours:
28
Contract type:
Fixed Term
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Deadline to apply:
Monday 17th February 2025

We are looking for two Pathways Coordinators for Golspie High School and Culloden

 

Academy, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme.

 

 

About the role:

You will be an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team and be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people in the school.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 and S2 group work.
  • Helping to drive volunteer mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
  • Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
  • Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.

About you:

  • Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors and local employers.
  • Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Ability and confidence to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
  • Ability to work well on own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to young person and organisational need.
  • 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.

You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. 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. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive 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.

 

Contract: 24 months, 28 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 24 November at 9am

Salary: 24,600 pro rata for hours worked

Senior Project Worker

Change Mental Health

Golspie, Sunderland, Highland

Salary:
£24,500 p/a
Hours:
14
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
19/02/25

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Salary Band: 1.6

Hours: 35 hours per week, full time

Contract: Permanent

Directorate: Policy, Public Affairs and Communications

Reports To: Head of Communications

 

About us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique non-clinical and person-centered support to people affected by poor mental health and mental illness across communities in Scotland. We ensure that everyone has access to the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works best for them. With over 50 years of experience, we’re changing society by changing attitudes, fighting stigma and influencing government, ensuring a better quality of life for those affected by poor mental health and mental illness.

 

About the role

Change Mental Health is determined to be the leading source of information, advice and guidance on mental health and mental illness in Scotland. We want to make sure that everyone has the tools they need to make the right decisions for themselves and for their families.

 

The role of the Research and Content Officer is instrumental in ensuring that we do this through being information and research led. The role will work across multiple teams at Change Mental Health to source, summarise and disseminate appropriate research, as well as developing, fact-checking and composing content for our various communications channels. Content will follow best practice and meet industry standards of being user-friendly, accessible, on brand and discoverable on search engines. This educational content will align with our values to inform the public about the extent and broad nature of mental health and mental illness.

 

The role will sit within the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications team, actively working with the team to source research opportunities, support our wider internal and external communications work, and evidence the impact we create as an organisation.

 

The Research and Content Officer will closely collaborate internally to ensure our internal and external training is leading edge, supporting funding and tender applications, and working with services to meet their research and content needs for delivery where appropriate.

 

Additionally, the role will work with external stakeholders – including academic partners – to collaborate on research and to ensure that Change Mental Health is meeting its mission, vision and strategic outcomes.

 

This role would suit someone who loves learning and sharing knowledge. You will have a passion for mental health, an eye for detail, and will be able to link academia to practical impact and service delivery. You will be an excellent copywriter and familiar with academic research and its practices. You will enjoy providing knowledge and understanding to others, be an excellent team player who can lead innovations independently, while having a solid ability to forge and cultivate powerful relationships – both internally and externally.

 

Key Responsibilities:

· Source and disseminate up-to-date research in an informative and accessible manner.

· Create, manage, update and develop the information and resources on our website to a high and professional standard.

· Use existing and develop new communications channels, alongside the Head of Communications and Communications Officer, to disseminate information, news and advise (where appropriate) on developments in the mental health and mental illness fields.

· Work with the Communications team to develop the organisational Communications Plan, while ensuring that all communications are of high quality and information and research informed.

· Build working relationships with, and network with, academics, policy professionals and the third sector to develop new partnerships and research opportunities.

· Actively develop opportunities to be part of research bids to further knowledge in mental health and mental illness.

· Work with Change Mental Health’s Advice and Support Service and Mental Health UK’s Digital team to manage, update and develop the Scottish relevant copy of the Mental Health and Money Advice website to a high andprofessional standard.

· Keep abreast of and highlight breakthroughs and developments in mental health research.

· Research changes to mental health and benefit legislation, plus update the content of the appropriate websites to reflect those changes.

· Develop a sound understanding of the perspectives of people affected by mental illness, including families, carers and supporters of people with mental illness to ensure the content produced meets the needs of appropriate audiences.

· Build working relationships with people with lived experience of mental illness, or who care for someone with mental illness, and reflect this information within our content.

· Build excellent working relationships with staff across the organisation, to feed information into our website content.

· Produce engaging content such as crafting real-life stories and developing our Insights section.

· Work with the Head of Quality and Improvement and relevant personnel to demonstrate and evidence the impact of Change Mental Health through relevant reports and tools.

· Work with the National Training Manager, HR Officer and Head of Quality and Improvement to help ensure that our internal and external training is best practice and that our services are evidence informed.

· Work with our services to understand their research and content needs, building positive relationships with them to demonstrate lived experience.

· Work with the wider Policy, Public Affairs and Communications department to deliver on the Change Mental Health strategy, influence policy and evidence impact.

· Working with the Fundraising team to deliver research contributing towards funding and tender applications.

· Proactively attend relevant events across Scotland.

· Additional duties and projects as required.

 

Essential Criteria:

· Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience and skills.

· Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of engaging in or working with research.

· An excellent writer

· Able to communicate effectively and manage expectations.

· Exceptional attention to detail and able to work to deadlines.

· Able to work autonomously as a self-starter and work as part of a wider team.

· Able to network and identify opportunities to collaborate with organisations.

· Excellent project management skills and demonstrable experience of managing multiple stakeholders to achieve agreed shared objectives.

· An ability to pull together reports.

· Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present data and research in an engaging manner.

· Be able to demonstrate communications experience/expertise.

· A solid understanding of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

· Personable, engaging and outward looking.

· A ‘can do’ attitude.

· Commitment to the values of Change Mental Health.

· Successful applicants for this post will require a Basic Disclosure Scotland (this will be arranged by Change Mental Health during before you start your role).

 

Desirable Criteria:

· Demonstrable understanding and empathy towards mental health problems and a passion for mental health

· A degree

· Some experience in using a content management system (CMS), such as WordPress.

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

 

Events and Fundraising Co-ordinator

Mikeysline

Inverness

Salary:
£24,410
Hours:
37.5 hours
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
Thursday 20th February

Job Title: Events and Fundraising Co-ordinator

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer/Bee the Change Manager

Hours per week: 37.5 although office hours are 9-5 Monday – Friday, flexibility in this role will be needed as many events take place in evenings/weekends.

Rate of Pay: £24,410 per annum pro rata (pay review pending for April 2025)

Work base: 4 Strothers Lane, Inverness, IV1 1JN. A full driving licence and access to own vehicle will be essential.

Main Responsibilities of the Post

You, along with other members of the Events and Fundraising Team will play a significant role in planning, co-ordinating and overseeing the main fundraising events Mikeysline hosts, taking events through from start to finish with support from colleagues and managers.

Mikeysline has an annual programme of corporate events in place and your role will include responsibilities for securing sponsorship, sourcing raffle and auction lots, selling tables etc. All key elements required to ensure that appropriate funds are raised at our events.

You will be the main point of contact and support to others in specific geographical areas who are fundraising and managing events on Mikeysline’s behalf and will keep accurate records of those and promote via social media these activities.

You will also work closely with and support Mikeysline’s community fundraising volunteers in your designated areas to enable them to help at local events.

To flourish in this role, you will be a confident self-starter with a strong desire to make a difference in the area of mental health and suicide prevention and, therefore, recognise the importance of achieving fundraising successes for Mikeysline. You will need excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with people at all levels to gain the support needed. You will be creative, thrive on working both within a team and also on your own on specific areas of work and have highly tuned time management and organisational skills.

You will enjoy working with people at all levels and backgrounds and be happy and prepared to both man a stall at a fundraising or awareness event, speak to pupils at YPI events with the hope of them choosing Mikeysline as their charity and be present, supporting main corporate fundraising events in your role. Flexibility will be essential. There will be huge variety in this role, but also crucial administrative requirements to ensure that events run smoothly, and full financial records are in place.

This role will include every aspect of events management with encouragement and opportunities to input own ideas and take as much lead responsibility as confident and agreed between line manager and individual. There is also developmental opportunity within the role.

 

Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 20th February at 5pm. Interviews will be held on Friday 28th February. To view the full job description, person specification and to download an application form please visit https://www.mikeysline.co.uk/get-involved/careers/

Young Carer Community Worker

Connecting Carers

Highland home based with travel covering Badenoch & Strathspey

Salary:
£30,199.03 (18,119.42) pro rota
Hours:
21
Contract type:
Fixed Term 2.5 years
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Deadline to apply:
Sunday 23rd February at 11:59pm

We’re recruiting for a Young Carer Community Worker covering Badenoch & Strathspey to ensure Young Carers will be seen, heard and supported in their community, school and with their peers.


The purpose of the role is to be the main point of contact of Young Carer referrals in Badenoch & Strathspey, to carry out school awareness raising activities, delivering presentations, lesson plans, supporting development of Young Carer support groups and the promotion of Young Carers e-learning modules for both young people and professionals encouraging schools to develop relevant policies and procedures to identify and support Young Carers.


The successful candidate will have relevant and up-to-date working practice with children and/or young people (preferably Young Carers), ability to design and deliver engaging presentations and training, and the ability/experience of organising and delivering appropriate, fun and safe events for Young Carers.


If you have any informal questions about the role please contact Barbara, our Young Carers Service Manager on 01463 723 560 (Ext: 313) or bbrown@connectingcarers.org.uk


To apply for this role, please read the job description and person specification thoroughly and our guidance for applicants then download and complete our application form and return your completed application by email to recruitment@connectingcarers.org.uk


The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025, with a view to holding interviews week commencing Monday 3 March 2025


If you require any reasonable adjustments or other assistance to apply for this role please contact Kayleigh by email kmacleod@connectingcarers.org.uk or call 01463 723560 (Ext: 306). Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

Young Carer Community Worker Badenoch & Strathspey Job description with person specification

Connecting Carers Guidance for Applicants 2025

Connecting Carers Application Form 2025 – Word

Connecting Carers Application Form 2025 – PDF

Connecting Carers is a Disability Confident Committed, Carer Positive Engaged and Living Wage employer.

Employee benefits we offer you:

Family friendly policies such flexible working arrangements and Carers leave

Travel and subsistence allowances for travel at work purposes

A comprehensive induction into the organisation and the role

Holiday entitlement exceeding statutory holiday entitlement

Pension with an employer contribution of 5%

Training, support and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing activities

Access to NHS discount card

Company sick pay scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Birthday leave

Community Link Worker

Change Mental Health

Wester Ross

Salary:
£23,000 pro-rata
Hours:
26
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
26th of February 2025

Job Description

Salary: £23,000 p/a

Salary Band: 1.2

Contract: Permanent

Directorate: National Services

Reports To: Community Link Worker

Closing Date: 16th December 2024

 

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.

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.

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the 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

General Duties

· Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies

· Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

· As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist

· To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns

· To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role

· To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

All successful candidates will require a PVG Membership. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

Operations and Client Engagement Coordinator

The Oxygen Works

Inverness

Salary:
from £20,592 to £21,294
Hours:
30
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
28/02/2025

Are you a people person who thrives on variety and making a difference? Join a friendly, supportive team at The Oxygen Works, transforming lives across the Highlands and Islands.

 

As our Operations and Client Engagement Coordinator, you’ll be the friendly face welcoming clients, coordinating appointments, supporting therapy sessions, and spreading the word about our life-changing work through social media and at events. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where no two days are the same, and every action you take makes an impact.

 

We’re after a warm, organised, and tech-savvy superstar who loves helping others and thrives in a dynamic environment. In return, you’ll join a supportive team, enjoy 32 days of annual leave (pro rata), flexible hours, and perks like access to our therapies and daily lunches.

 

Ready to make a difference? Take a look at our Recruitment Pack and Apply today and be part of something truly special!

Care At Home Worker Multiple Posts

Gateway

Inverness

Salary:
£12.00 - £12.60 per hour
Hours:
38
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
ongoing

We are currently seeking to Care at Home Worker to join our team to deliver care in Inverness.

*Please note Gateway does not support Visa Sponsorship

Are you looking for something different from a Mon-Fri 9-5 job? Do you have a caring nature and are you reliable and friendly? If you reply yes to the questions above, then this maybe the role for you. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills.

About Gateway

Gateway is a Charitable Organisation established in 1998, that has a Gold Investors in People award. Our goal is to support vulnerable people in our community. We aim to provide a range of high-quality care services and activities that improves the well-being of the vulnerable people we support.

Role of the Support Worker

Duties of the role may include assisting with personal care, bathing / showering, meal preparation, assistance to take medication safely and light domestic duties.

Experience & Requirements

  • Availability: Various shifts - 7.00am-2.00pm and / 4.00pm-10.00pm or 7pm -10pm / Just weekends.
  • Care Experience: Although desirable, it’s not essential as we offer a full induction training, mentoring and shadowing.
  • Personality: You should have a positive attitude and have patience and good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Our Values: It's key that you align to our five company values.
  • Driving Licence: Essential due to Locale

What does Gateway have to offer you?

  • Full Time and Part Time contracted hours.
  • Paid per shift, not per call payments.
  • Paid travel time between each Service User’s homes.
  • Mileage allowance for using your own vehicle.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Use of company pool car (evening & weekends)
  • Uniform & full PPE.
  • Fully paid induction training, including shadowing and mentoring.
  • Ongoing training and support.
  • Work Pension Scheme.
  • Full paid PVG membership.
  • The opportunity to sign up to Charity Workers discount scheme, Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers schemes.

For further information on the role, please contact Pam Craig Mackie, Service manager or Joanna Kennedy, Business Administrator on 01463 718693

Gateway is a Gold Winner of Investors in People http://www.homelesstrust.org.uk

Charity Number: SC028837

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16 -38 per week

Salary: £12.00-£12.60 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:

All PPE is provided and full training is given to allow you to do your job safely.

Licence/Certification:

  • UK driving license (required)

Support Worker

Gateway

Inverness

Salary:
£12.00 - £12.60 per hour
Hours:
21
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
ongoing

Outreach Support Worker

About Gateway

Gateway is a Charitable Organisation established in 1998, that has a Gold Investors in People award. Our goal is to support vulnerable people in our community. Our aim is to provide a range of high-quality care services and activities that improves the well-being of the vulnerable people we support we achieve.

Role of a Support Worker

  • To provide holistic support to individuals to help them achieve their goals. Our support packages are designed to provide person-centred support; whether it is learning a new skill, maintaining independence, becoming more involved in the community, drug & alcohol misuse, accessing benefits, healthy eating choices, a shopping trip, or meaningful activities of their choosing.
  • Create an environment that promotes opportunities for service users to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence.
  • Provide comprehensive support planning service to customers in line with the Gateway policies, procedures and approach.
  • Ensure service users are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities regarding the service and are enabled and empowered to get involved in the running of the service through consultation and participation.
  • Set up and maintain service user files and ensure that accurate and up to date records are kept of support provided to customers in accordance with Gateway policies.

Experience & Requirements

  • Previous experience and understanding of Mental Health, Substance & Alcohol Misuse & Homelessness would be advantageous but not essential as full training and mentoring will be provided before starting in the role.
  • Understanding of Safeguarding adults.
  • Knowledge and understanding of up to date legislation, and government frameworks relevant to the client group.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing including the preparation of reports & file notes.
  • You should have a positive attitude and patience together with good verbal and written communication skills.
  • You will be a team player and may help provide support flexibly to any of our clients
  • It’s vital that you align with our company values

What does Gateway have to offer you?

  • Full Time / Part Time or relief contracts
  • Mileage allowance for using your own vehicle.
  • Fully paid induction training, including shadowing and mentoring.
  • Ongoing training and support.
  • Work Pension Scheme.
  • Fully paid PVG membership.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • The opportunity to sign up for the Charity Workers discount scheme, Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers schemes.

For further an informal chat about the role please contact Joanna Kennedy on 01463 718693

http://www.homelesstrust.org.uk

Charity Number: SC028837.

Personal Care Assistant (Culloden, Inverness)

Private individual

Inverness (Culloden)

Salary:
£14.00 per hour plus holiday allowance (pro rata) and 3% pension
Hours:
Initially: Sundays 9am-9pm also for holiday cover, sickness, etc. Following a probation period, shifts can be combined to allow for 24 hour care cover, and I could need support during overnight shifts.
Contract type:
Permanent
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Deadline to apply:
18th March 2025

About Myself

I’m a 61 years old quadriplegic gentleman who is outgoing, creative and inspiring with a good sense of humour. I have a passion for Graphic Design work and can occupy my mind for lengthy spells. I spend a lot of time on the computer and especially online. I also enjoy going out in my adapted car for day trips or even just for a visit to a café.

 

Role Summary

My personal assistant will be alongside me to help me with daily living. This involves:

  • Build a supportive & responsive relationship to my care needs
  • Assist with washing, dressing, continence care and hoisting
  • Meal Preparation including cooking
  • Dispensing medication
  • General Housekeeping duties
  • Use of a ceiling hoist whilst being mindful of moving & handling techniques at all times
  • Work with an agreed care plan and under the direction of the supported person
  • Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation with regards to caring for someone in their own home

Attributes and skills required

  • Experience in hoisting
  • Caring & Sensitive Personality
  • Outgoing with a good sense of humour
  • Flexible & Adaptable with the ability to manage a range of support tasks
  • Honest, Reliable and Trustworthy
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • You are patient and understanding
  • You can use common sense
  • You will respect my privacy and that of my family

Board/Trustee and Voluntary Opportunities

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The Highland Third Sector Interface is a Scottish Registered Charity SC043521 and a Scottish Registered Company SC425808

HTSI is an independent charity on a mission to support, encourage and inspire work with community groups, clubs, charities and other third sector organisations throughout Highland.

Contact Us:

Email: enquiry@highlandtsi.org.uk 
Telephone: 01349 864289
Address: Thorfin House,

Bridgend Business Park,

Dingwall, IV15 9SL

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