Wellbeing Scotland is recruiting an Advocacy Coordinator to provide an advocacy service to clients. Working as part of the Child Abuse Team, you will provide advocacy support to adult survivors of childhood abuse including adult survivors of childhood abuse in a care setting. The role will involve hybrid working, with both remote and face-to-face with clients across Central Scotland.

The right candidate for this post will be able to form positive relationships with clients and have excellent interpersonal skills. You must be confident communicating with individuals and groups, both in writing and verbally, and be able to adapt to a wide range of contexts.

Secure in making effective plans, as well as evidencing your work, you must be able to prioritise and meet deadlines. You must take enjoyment from working collaboratively with partners, believing in equal opportunities and inclusive working. You must be committed to supporting clients’ rights and be someone who knows that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the current structure, developments, policy, and practice in relation to survivors of childhood abuse.

You should also be flexible, given the remit of the role, as some evening and weekend work may be necessary, along with a full driving licence and access to transport.

Wellbeing Scotland operates an access-to-records service that offers survivors of childhood abuse emotional and practical support to access, catalogue, and process historic files, enabling them to participate in Scotland’s Redress Scheme.

Due to the growth in work, we are now recruiting additional Access to Records Support Workers to work with a caseload to access records, providing short-term, initial emotional support to ensure the process of access to records is started within two days of receiving a referral.

This will involve working with clients in a trauma-informed way to identify where records may be held and to seek an update from the record holder within twenty-eight days.

It will also involve ensuring ongoing risk assessment and ongoing evaluation with clients and to review client records if requested to do so by the client.

Support will be given to clients to go through their records and to support clients in cataloging the records and ensuring a chronological arrangement.

Requirements

Essential Skills - The Access to Records Support Worker must have relevant qualifications and experience working with people (e.g., counselling, psychology, social work, education, law, health, youth work)

Desirable Skills - The role will also require advocacy skills and any specific qualifications and experience in this area would be desirable.

Workers should be registered with an appropriate professional body. All staff are supported by the organisation to achieve accreditation with a professional body.

Reporting to: Clinical Services Manager: Development

Wellbeing Scotland is a community-based organisation working with impact on Wellbeing from life circumstances comprising a range of specialist services under the Wellbeing Scotland umbrella.

We are looking to appoint an appropriately skilled individual(s) to a new post of Through Care and After Care Wellbeing Worker. This is a new pilot project, to provide community-based wellbeing support to some of our most vulnerable young people, (aged 16 - 26).

The post holders will work alongside Social Work to identify care experienced young people who have left school and require support in a community setting. A key aspect of the post will also involve developing partnerships with groups that support young people in the Clackmannanshire area and building relationships with young people.

You must hold a qualification in counselling and or psychology or equivalent. In addition, you should have excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and experience of working with young people. You should be creative, offer flexibility and with the ability to innovate.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

We seek to recruit an Accounts Assistant to work as part of the corporate services team. This role would suit someone looking to develop their accountancy experience and skills. Knowledge and experience of Sage Accounts system or equivalent would be useful.

You will be a qualified or part qualified accountant or bookkeeper, with a relevant qualification or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit school counsellors for our Dundee School clusters.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland is a community-based organisation working with impact on Wellbeing from life circumstances comprising a range of specialist services under the Wellbeing Scotland umbrella.

We are looking to appoint an appropriately skilled individual(s) to a new post of Through Care and After Care Wellbeing Worker. This is a new pilot project, to provide community-based wellbeing support to some of our most vulnerable young people, (aged 16 - 26).

The post holders will work alongside Social Work to identify care experienced young people who have left school and require support in a community setting. A key aspect of the post will also involve developing partnerships with groups that support young people in the Clackmannanshire area and building relationships with young people.

You must hold a qualification in counselling and or psychology or equivalent. In addition, you should have excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and experience of working with young people. You should be creative, offer flexibility and with the ability to innovate.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Wellbeing Scotland are seeking a professional accountant to join our senior management team. It is essential that they are a qualified or part-qualified accountant with at least three years’ experience. Knowledge of Sage 50 or equivalent and Payroll is desirable. The right candidate will have a sensitive understanding of the mental health field. If you are ready to be part of a growing and developing organisation then contact us for an application pack.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit an additional school's counsellor for our school's contracts in Dundee.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

We work with over 140 volunteers every year and now require a Volunteer Co-ordinator to support volunteers within Wellbeing Scotland. This role will provide recruitment, training, and ongoing support for volunteers within Wellbeing Scotland.

You should have experience of managing volunteers, with excellent administration, communication, and IT skills. We are looking for an individual who can work as part of a team. Experience of using online platforms is also essential.

A qualification or experience in administration and a qualification or relevant experience in community development, social care, counselling, education, or equivalent is desirable.

Reporting to: Corporate Services Manager

Supervisor Responsibilities: Management of Volunteers

This post is funded by the Lottery Fund and is initially offered on a fixed-term basis and will terminate on 30th June 2023. We will seek additional funding to support this post.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to additional demand, we are looking for a counsellor to work with both secondary and primary school pupils in South Lanarkshire. You should have access to a car and be able to travel across South Lanarkshire. Travel expenses will be paid.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Reporting to: Head of Counselling and Wellbeing (West Lothian)

Job Purpose: To develop and provide a service to survivors who have experienced childhood abuse

Wellbeing Scotland is a community-based organisation working with impact on Wellbeing from life circumstances comprising a range of specialist services under the Wellbeing Scotland umbrella.

We support people whose wellbeing has been affected by adverse life circumstances. The specialist West Lothian service supports survivors of trauma. The service works in partnership with DASAT domestic abuse service.

We now have a vacancy for a Specialist Trauma Therapist, who must be a qualified and experienced counsellor or psychologist, with additional experience of working with complex trauma. We would welcome a candidate with an (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) EMDR qualification. However, the right candidate could be supported to achieve this qualification if they meet the criteria.

Job Purpose: To develop and provide a service to clients who have experienced trauma.

Reporting to: Head of In Care and Specialist Trauma Services.

Wellbeing Scotland is a community-based organisation working with impact on Wellbeing from life circumstances comprising a range of specialist services under the Wellbeing Scotland umbrella.

We support people whose wellbeing has been affected by adverse life circumstances.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified EMDR Therapist to work with us on sessional basis. This role is a great opportunity for an accredited BABCP / BACP / UKCP therapist to work with our clients.

Ideally holding a minimum of 3 years’ experience, you would be able to demonstrate good relationship building both with clients and referrers, have experience in using software systems and be passionate in the therapy you offer.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team providing a full and robust treatment programme.

Job Purpose: To provide 1:1 clinical supervision to counselling staff and volunteers

Reporting to: Corporate Services Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervision of staff and volunteers

Wellbeing Scotland is a community-based organisation working with impact on wellbeing from life circumstances comprising a range of specialist services under the Wellbeing Scotland umbrella.

We support people whose wellbeing has been affected by adverse life circumstances. This post is responsible for the management and provision of counselling supervision to qualified staff, volunteers, and trainees in line with COSCA Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice or BACP requirements depending on the professional background of staff.

We now have a vacancy for a Practice Supervision Manager who must be a qualified Counsellor, Psychotherapist or Counselling Psychologist, with significant post qualification status, and accreditation/registration as a supervisor with BACP/UKCP/BPS/ COSCA or equivalent.

School Counsellor - Clackmannanshire, Dundee and Perth

Hours:

• 15hrs Clackmannan
• 12hrs Perth
• 7hrs Dundee

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit an additional school's counsellor for our school's contracts in the following local authority areas - Clackmannanshire, Dundee, and Perth.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Counselling through Schools contract in West Lothian. Due to travel between schools you should have access to a car.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing

Wellbeing Scotland have a vacancy for an Access to Records Support Worker to assist people who have been abused in care to access records to enable them to participate in the Redress scheme.

The Access to Records Support Worker must be a qualified counsellor or psychologist, but the role will also require advocacy skills/ qualifications. Workers should be registered with an appropriate professional body.

The post will be funded for one year, in the first instance.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Counselling through Schools contract in West Lothian. Due to travel between schools you should have access to a car.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit an additional school's counsellor for our school's contract in Dundee.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centered, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

We are looking to appoint appropriately skilled individuals to two new ‘Community Wellbeing Worker’ posts. This is a new initiative to provide community-based wellbeing support to some of our most vulnerable children and young people (aged 10 - 25). The post holders will work alongside our school counselling team. A key aspect of the post will involve developing partnerships with groups that support young people in the Stirling area and building relationships with young people.

You must have a qualification in counselling/ psychology or equivalent.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Counselling through Schools contract in South Lanarkshire.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing

Wellbeing Scotland have a vacancy for a School Counsellor to develop and deliver counselling and wellbeing services to children and young people in schools in Clackmannanshire.

The Counsellor must hold a relevant counselling qualification and evidence of additional training in working with children and young people.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Are you interested in contributing to the work of Wellbeing Scotland, a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Alloa, working across Scotland? Wellbeing Scotland is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board Directors. Wellbeing Scotland Directors are responsible for the charity's governance and strategy, and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively. They have ultimate accountability for its activities and outcomes. In an increasingly challenging financial environment for the third sector, in the midst of a period of change, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our unrestricted income. In order to help us achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Directors, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:

• Human Resources

• Health and Social Care

• Finance / audit / accounting

• IT / systems

The Wellbeing Scotland Board meets six times a year, currently via video conferencing, usually in our offices in Alloa or Glasgow.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Counselling through Schools contract in West Lothian. Due to travel between schools you should have access to a car.

You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to the success of our school counselling services we seek to recruit a school counsellor for our Arbroath Academy cluster. You will be a qualified counsellor with a Diploma or equivalent and be registered with a professional body. In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. We provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. We offer client centred, holistic; trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialism in abuse and trauma work which has been built up since 1994.

Due to additional funding we now seek to recruit a Children and Families Worker to work in West Lothian. You should hold a qualification in counselling, psychology, play or art therapy or a related area and have at least two years direct experience of working with children in a developmental role.

In addition, you will hold be a member of the BACP or COSCA, British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) or Play Therapy UK (PTUK or any other relevant.

Although not essential, access to a car would be preferable given the nature of this post. The post will be based in Bathgate but will require travel around West Lothian, as required.

In return we offer excellent development opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

To deliver the ‘Empowered to Flourish’ project to educate and empower peer support groups and to develop them further utilising a self-management pack to provide psychoeducation. Facilitators will also offer training to other organisations.

“Funding for this project has been provided by the Self Management Fund for Scotland administered on behalf of the Scottish Government by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) with support from the William Grant Foundation”

Are you interested in contributing to the work of Wellbeing Scotland, a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Alloa, working across Scotland?

Wellbeing Scotland is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board Directors.

Wellbeing Scotland Directors are responsible for the charity's governance and strategy, and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively. They have ultimate accountability for its activities and outcomes.

In an increasingly challenging financial environment for the third sector, in the midst of a period of change, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our unrestricted income. In order to help us achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Directors, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:

• Human Resources
• Health and Social Care
• Finance / audit / accounting
• IT / systems

The Wellbeing Scotland Board meets six times a year, currently via video conferencing, usually in our offices in Alloa or Glasgow.

Wellbeing Scotland have developed a team of approach to supervision and training to support our counsellors.

We now require an additional Supervision/ Training Officers to join us. This is an exciting new post which will be an essential part of our ongoing growth. The post-holder will:

• Have responsibility for providing 1:1 clinical supervision to counselling staff, volunteers and trainees in line with Wellbeing Scotland supervision policy
• Supporting Wellbeing Scotland counsellors to provide safe and effective clinical services
• Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement within the organisation
• Developing training internally and externally for the organisation