SDS Forth Valley, a project of the Independent Living Association and is increasing its staff team to support the increasing number of individuals, families, children and unpaid carers who are looking to management their own support having received a budget from their local Health and Social Care Partnership. We are the local disabled persons support organisation covering the whole of the Forth Valley area.
Having received funding for 3 years we are looking for a SDS Information Officer to enhance our current team. Based in Alloa, the Information Officers will work as part of a small team providing Self Directed Support information and guidance across the Forth Valley Area. This is to individuals, carers, families and our Health and Social Care partners.
Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? We urgently need to scale up the action we’re taking to avert disaster; this is where you come in. We are Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 35 years’ experience, we’re looking for a talented Researcher to join our industry-leading Consultancy team and make a real difference.
The Team
Our Consultancy team are leaders in the industry and provide expert analysis and insight to drive the decarbonisation of homes in Scotland. The team works across a range of disciplines including analysing housing stock and applying the latest insights in behavioural science, with monitoring and evaluation specialists evidencing the impact of projects.
The team carry out research and support projects to make a low carbon lifestyle a reality for all. This can include area-based projects focused on domestic energy efficiency and a range of other decarbonisation projects involving low carbon heat and renewables.
The Role
Your role will ensure our work continues to be underpinned by outstanding research and analysis. You’ll use your excellent grounding in qualitative and quantitative research techniques to conduct both technical and social research that underpins reports and recommendations for clients.
Using your keen eye for detail you’ll ensure that the research the team produces and maintains the highest quality. Whether this is when you are conducting interviews, developing and analysing surveys, or carrying out desk research – you’ll be using your clear communication skills to ensure data is gathered and analysed effectively.
The research you undertake and support on is critical to Changeworks achieving its strategic aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of Scotland’s home to help tackle climate change. Your work will lead to positive change for the environment as well as people, their wellbeing, and the homes they live in.
Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with IAM RoadSmart to help them recruit for a Regional Road Safety Manager to join their team covering the Scotland, NI and North of England. As the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, formed in 1956, IAM RoadSmart spent more than 60 years making UK roads safer by improving driver and rider skills through coaching and education. The charity has over 77,000 members, all of whom have taken and passed an advanced test in a car, commercial vehicle or on a motorcycle.
Please note this is a full-time role being offered on a permanent basis. (The role involves overnight stays as well as evening and weekend work)
The Regional Road Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing IAM RoadSmart's operational service in Scotland, NI, and the North of England. This includes managing the field service north team. They ensure that all IAM RoadSmart standards and qualifications are followed and regularly checked for quality.
Additionally, they handle the recruitment and ongoing training of IAM RoadSmart volunteers to support the organisation's business model. They also work on growing IAM’s diverse membership as part of the 3-year strategy. Their responsibilities also include overseeing operational delivery, volunteer engagement, group development and nurturing relationships with PCCs, Safer Road Partnerships and other organisations and partners in their designated regions.
The ideal candidate should possess a Police Class 1 Driving and Riding qualification or an equivalent IAM Masters certification, accompanied by IMI National Observer qualifications and IMI Examiner qualifications, where applicable. They must demonstrate a deep understanding of driving and riding techniques. The right candidate for the role will have great interpersonal skills, experience of delivering strategy and managing change. They will have experience of managing volunteers and groups and will be able to work independently as well as a part of a team. This role will oversee a team of 3 full time employees.
About Sycamore Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel is our newest residential house for children who are unable to live with their own families. Aberlour is Being Brave for these children, fulfilling The Promise to provide a safe, loving home for the three children who live in the house, enabling them, over time, to reach their full potential. We do not seek to provide a quick fix for the children but to secure transformational change which secures real results and gives our team a really rewarding job experience.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for an individual who can integrate seamlessly into our existing team, working alongside it and relief adults to support excellent service delivery. We are looking for a Residential Worker to work 37.5 hours per week on a residential rota including early, late, waken nights, sleepovers and weekend shifts. You will have a knowledge and understanding of the importance of attachment, trauma and how this can impact on an individual’s development. At times our children express their distress through their behaviour and the role can be emotionally and physically challenging; we are therefore looking for someone who is resilient, understands that behaviour is a means of communication and is trauma responsive.
You will be skilled in building therapeutic relationships with the children, young people and young adults to enable them to feel safe, loved and cared for.
You must have the ability to quickly build your relationships with the adults within the house. The nature of the role is such that you could be working to cover a shift or longer periods as required, including days, wakened nightshifts and sleepovers and you may also be supporting young people to attend school or participate in other learning programmes. You must therefore be able to quickly adapt to the working environment within each house.
You will be comfortable with working within Aberlour’s culture embracing respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. Demonstration of these qualities will be particularly important in this role given that you will be dipping in and out of the different teams. You must be able to be an exceptional role model for other staff and the young person.
Through a wide variety of learning and development opportunities we support our staff to be as effective as they can be, equipping them to employ best practice in their work and to be exceptional role models for the children and for staff.
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.
For an informal discussion please phone Caitlyn Ross, House Manager on 07919192605
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with a competitive salary and allowances, generous annual leave, an excellent pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is looking for a motivated senior administrator and office manager who can support the project team in the Kirkwall office to facilitate delivery of the work programme and ensure an effective office working environment.
The Orkney Native Wildlife Project started in 2018 and is a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Nature Scot and Orkney Islands Council. Its purpose is to work with local communities and landowners to undertake the world’s largest stoat eradication operation and safeguard the unique and internationally important native wildlife of Orkney. This is an exciting and varied role that presents a fantastic opportunity to support a large team in making a real difference for nature!
To make a success of this opportunity, you will be a capable senior administrator with the ability to work well with a broad range of people, whilst having strong office management skills to ensure the smooth running of the team.
What's the role about?
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and EU LIFE alongside partner contributions the project is now in a key implementation stage and we are looking for a strong administrator who can support the busy team. As the Senior Administrator and Officer Manager, you will be expected to:
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
Additional Information
This role is based on Orkney, within the Orkney Native Wildlife Project office in Kirkwall. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
As Biosecurity and Conservation Detection Dog Manager, you will be a confident and capable individual with a strong background in invasive species management, ideally on islands, with excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and an ability to coordinate work across multiple sites and islands.
The Orkney Native Wildlife Project started in 2018 and is a partnership between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot and Orkney Islands Council. Its purpose is to work with local communities and landowners to undertake the world’s largest stoat eradication operation and safeguard the unique and internationally important native wildlife of Orkney and its thriving wildlife tourism industry. Funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF), EU LIFE and Nature Restoration Fund alongside partner contributions, the project is now in a key implementation stage and we are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to lead the delivery of the Biosecurity and Conservation Detection Dog Activities for the Orkney Native Wildlife Project.
What's the role about?
Working closely with the Eradication Operations Manager you will manage a Conservation Detection Dog team to ensure the successful delivery of the eradication of stoats in Orkney, prevent their spread to small islands within Orkney and put in place biosecurity measures to prevent their return to Orkney. You will work with island communities to continue the implementation of island-specific, community-led biosecurity plans for high risk islands that are currently stoat free. In addition, you will have the necessary skills and experience to train and support volunteer Biosecurity Champions in delivering these plans. You will keep our stakeholders engaged and involved during and beyond the lifetime of the project. You will coordinate an already established Biosecurity Working Group and work together to facilitate the implementation of a biosecurity strategy for the Orkney archipelago.
You will ideally have practical experience in mustelid trapping and surveillance, and a good understanding of stoat biology and behaviour. You will be familiar with, and experienced in, the use of common island biosecurity surveillance tools and use of conservation detection dogs.
Key deliverables of the role are:
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
Additional Information
This role is based on Orkney. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you possess exceptional skills and a drive to create meaningful change? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Recovery Housing Worker for our brand new Recovery Housing service across Aberdeen city centre.
You will support the Housing Team Manager and wider colleagues with the development of the brand-new service(s) in Aberdeen city and you will work as part of a team to develop and maintain high quality supported plans for individuals in our Aberdeen Recovery Housing Service.
You will provide outreach across Aberdeen city centre supporting individuals with the aim to gaining their own tenancy.
The Role
Developing and implementing support plans for individuals in the Recovery Housing Service.
Providing outreach support to individuals across Aberdeen city centre to help them secure their own tenancy.
Collaborating with the Housing Team Manager and colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
Engaging with community resources and agencies to provide comprehensive support to individuals in recovery.
Advocating for the needs of individuals in recovery and ensuring they have access to necessary services and resources.
Your Rewards
About You
The Service
We are opening an exciting new Recovery Housing service which will have multiple houses/flats based across Aberdeen city centre and are currently in the final stages of procuring these. Your office base will be in the city centre, however there will be a need to travel to the houses across the city. You will manage a small team providing tenancy support and delivering group work and 1 to 1 in our city centre office base.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Are you passionate about creating meaningful change and looking for your first or next managerial role? If so, we invite you to join our team as the Housing Team Manager for our brand new Recovery Housing service, across Aberdeen city centre, opening in Autumn 2024.
As the Housing Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the establishment and management of our Recovery Housing service. You will be supported to manage a small team which consists of a Recovery Housing Worker, Volunteers and Student placements, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive support services to residents.
The role
About You
Your Rewards
The Service
We are opening an exciting new Recovery Housing service which will have multiple houses/flats based across Aberdeen city centre and are currently in the final stages of procuring these. Your office base will be in the city centre, however there will be a need to travel to the houses across the city. You will manage a small team providing tenancy support and delivering group work and 1 to 1 in our city centre office base.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you possess exceptional skills and a drive to create meaningful change? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Therapeutic Practitioner for our brand new Dayhab service in Aberdeen City.
As a Therapeutic Practitioner at our brand-new Dayhab facility in Aberdeen, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality therapeutic services to our service users. Supported and guided by the Service Manager, you will also take on a senior role in guiding and supervising volunteers within the facility.
The Role
About You
Your Rewards
The Service
Due to new funding from the Scottish Government, this brand new service will be based in Aberdeen City centre and is currently being procured. This community based service will be framed around our Residential Therapeutic Community model, providing a structured day service. This flexible service will run a structured group work programme in addition to 1 to 1 support, including a range of meaningful activities to build recovery capital. Ran by a small team of 3 staff with support from volunteers and peer mentors. You will also work closely and collaborate with our new Residential service based in Alford and the new Housing team also based in Aberdeen city centre.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Healthy Valleys is a community-led organisation committed to providing outstanding local services that help preserve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities living in rural South Lanarkshire. In 2023 we launched ‘Gear Up’ a new social enterprise dedicated to empowering communities through cycling, walking, and wheeling.
Due to successfully securing new funding from Smarter Choices Smarter Places, we have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and passionate Gear Up Mechanic who will support the maintenance of our bike and eBike fleet, as well as engage our communities with Active Travel and support them to develop their own skills in this field.
You’ll assess, service, repair, and maintain all types of bikes and eBikes, help train others in bike maintenance, and support the development of events and partnerships.
This role is subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland check, which will be paid by Healthy Valleys.
Due to the requirement to travel around rural communities, the postholder must have a full, clean driving licence, access to their own transport (with appropriate business insurance) and be prepared to drive the Healthy Valleys van.