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We’re looking for a Development Officer to work with our network of branches and services to develop, coordinate and support the delivery of new volunteering and peer support opportunities across Grampian.

Working closely with Versus Arthritis teams, you’ll be first point of contact for referrals from partners across health, third sector and employers, establishing pathways for specialist support.

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously using your own initiative? Then we look forward to hearing from you.

The details of the role(s) are contained within the Job Description & Person Specification document(s), however, Signpost Recovery and its partners in service delivery, aim to work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated and outcomes focused approach that promotes service users, key stakeholders and local communities as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Therefore, we value the contribution of every role in our organisation. Signpost Recovery believes in a community facing and asset based approach to all aspects of its care, treatment and support provision.

Signpost Recovery complies fully with the Disclosure Scotland Code of Practice, issued by Scottish Ministers, in connection with the use of information provided to registered persons and other recipients of information by Disclosure Scotland under Part V of the Police Act 1997, or the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007 for the purposes of assessing applicants' suitability for positions of trust. Therefore, this post is classed as undertaking restricted work with children and or protected adults that must be covered by the successful candidate having undertaken a satisfactory- PVG Scheme Record for Restricted Work with Children and or Protected Adults. PVG provides a framework for the maintenance of a list of those who have been barred from working with children and or protected adults. Any individual who has 'been listed' or 'put on the list' will be committing a criminal offence if they do, or attempt to do; regulated work with children and or protected adults.

If employed, should you then subsequently fail to complete your probationary period, you will be expected to meet the cost of Signpost Recovery applying for and administering their PVG application. Whilst this is subject to pricing beyond that of our control and may rise at any time, the cost for the administration and fees associated with a new application to join PVG are £59 and the costs for an existing member to have a Scheme Record Update is £18.

Organisational Profile:

Signpost Recovery is Scottish based registered charity limited by guarantee (SC 033772). Signpost Recovery has grown considerably over the six years and has demonstrated year on year growth. We now have an annual turnover of £1.9 Million. Signpost Recovery is governed by a Board of Directors and is strategically led, managed and operated on a day-to-day basis by a Senior Management Team consisting of a General Manager and an Operations Manager.

Signpost Recovery has objectives whereby we provide advice, information, support and access to treatment for clients and their families affected by substance misuse in the Forth Valley area- Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. Signpost is now involved in a number of initiatives with Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, Stirling Council, Forth Valley Alcohol & Drug Partnership, NHS Forth Valley and Combat Stress for the provision of addiction, recovery, care and support services in community, outreach and prison settings.

In addition to its main substance misuse service provision, Signpost Recovery now co-ordinates and/or provides a number of other social care and support services such as Clackmannanshire Healthier Lives (CHL) and the Social Inclusion Project (SIP). Whilst we are a ‘not for profit’ organisation we are using an entrepreneurial leadership approach whereby we are actively turning financial profit into 'social profit' and are deploying resources to the benefit of our client groups and key stakeholders. For more information on Signpost Recovery please go to signpostrecovery.org.uk .

Tayport Community Trust is looking for a Project Co-Ordinator who will be responsible for the day to day running of Tayport Community Hub, and for the implementation of the Active Tayport Project. The Hub is an exciting, new community owned and run resource, which will provide multi-purpose and inclusive spaces for arts, sports, leisure, community events, education, tourism and business, with programmes aiming to support healthy activity, learning and preparation for employment. It is scheduled to open in July 2019, and the aim is that the person appointed will be in post 2-3 months ahead of opening. S/he will work in partnership with all stakeholders, community groups, local residents, statutory agencies and the voluntary sector to help develop and establish the Hub as a vibrant and welcoming centre of local activity for residents and visitors alike. S/he will also work closely with Tayport Community Enterprises which will run the Hub Café, and with PLANT the Trust's Gardening Group.

Subject to PVG check

Have you considered Working in Forth Valley? Excellent motorway links from Glasgow, Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Given the geographical nature of Forth Valley a full UK Driving License and access to a car is required.

The details of the role(s) are contained within the Job Description & Person Specification document(s), however, Signpost Recovery and its partners in service delivery, aim to work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated and outcomes focused approach that promotes service users, key stakeholders and local communities as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Therefore, we value the contribution of every role in our organisation. Signpost Recovery believes in a community facing and asset based approach to all aspects of its care, treatment and support provision.

Signpost Recovery complies fully with the Disclosure Scotland Code of Practice, issued by Scottish Ministers, in connection with the use of information provided to registered persons and other recipients of information by Disclosure Scotland under Part V of the Police Act 1997, or the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007 for the purposes of assessing applicants' suitability for positions of trust. Therefore, this post is classed as undertaking restricted work with children and or protected adults that must be covered by the successful candidate having undertaken a satisfactory- PVG Scheme Record for Restricted Work with Children and or Protected Adults. PVG provides a framework for the maintenance of a list of those who have been barred from working with children and or protected adults. Any individual who has 'been listed' or 'put on the list' will be committing a criminal offence if they do, or attempt to do; regulated work with children and or protected adults.

If employed, should you then subsequently fail to complete your probationary period, you will be expected to meet the cost of Signpost Recovery applying for and administering their PVG application. Whilst this is subject to pricing beyond that of our control and may rise at any time, the cost for the administration and fees associated with a new application to join PVG are £59 and the costs for an existing member to have a Scheme Record Update is £18.

Dunfermline Foodbank is offering an exciting and challenging job opportunity to manage and lead a committed group of volunteers as they seek to alleviate hunger, put food on the table, restore dignity and revive hope to local people in crisis in the west of Fife.

Dunfermline Foodbank, established as a Scottish Charity in 2012, has fed over 26,000 men, women and children through its network of five foodbanks covering the west of Fife, as a franchisee of the respected Trussell Trust network of UK foodbanks.

Over the last 7 years, we have expanded our operation to include 5 satellites and a central warehouse, also increasing the number of volunteers to over 200 to better support those affected by food poverty in the West Fife area.

We require a passionate, enthusiastic and organised Foodbank Manager to continue to lead us forward to meet future challenges and provide an excellent service for the community.

The working hours are 37 hours per week with a degree of flexibility, covering the open times of our foodbanks, occasional evening presentations and limited weekend work.

Remuneration reflects the responsibility of the post at £26,500 per annum.

The successful candidate will have the following key skills:

* Ability to manage and monitor the development of a project

* Experience of managing people

* Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers

* Good oral communication

* Driver with clean licence

* Confident user of email, word processing and internet

* Ability to work independently and unsupervised

* Numerate and comfortable interpreting statistical data

* Honesty and integrity

* Empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds

As well as having the following personal attributes:

* Passionate about tackling poverty

* A sound understanding of, and experience of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including churches, Christians of different denominations, charities, statutory agencies, organisations, private companies and community groups.

Grampian Autistic Society is recruiting for a Senior Autism Practitioner who will work across three main identified functions, training and development, assessment and advice and promoting employability.

Grampian Autistic Society (GAS) operates in the North East of Scotland providing services for people who have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). We are the only local charity which focuses specifically on people with this diagnosis.

GAS is therefore looking to recruit someone who has experience working with autism and an ability to pass on knowledge, understanding and experience to support the development of others.

The successful candidate will receive all necessary training and be supported to achieve relevant qualifications to continually develop awareness and understanding of ASCs.

“Homes and Services that make life better”.

Cordale Housing Association is a registered charity operating in Renton and Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.

The Association is part of the Caledonia Housing Group.

The Caledonia Housing Group has over 6,000 homes within 8 different local authority areas. Cordale Housing Association is a subsidiary of the Group, operating in West Dunbartonshire.

In recent years Cordale Housing Association Association has undergone considerable change and progress, significantly improving performance, services and results offered to tenants and services users.

The Association has ambitious plans and this is a great time to join us as we embark on the next phase of our development. In 2019 we will open our new office in the heart of our community, start a large new build programme and progress a Group wide business change programme that is focused on meeting the changing expectations of our customers.

Cordale Housing Association is governed by a Management Committee comprising of a mix of local residents and individuals with specific business skills. The role of the Committee is to ensure the Association is managed well and delivers excellent outcomes for tenants and service users. This involves setting direction, monitoring performance, managing risk and complying with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The Association is looking to recruit new co-opted Management Committee members. Cordale Housing Association is particularly interested in speaking to individuals with strong governance experience and a background in strategy development and/or organisational change.

These are exciting and rewarding opportunities for individuals with the appropriate knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to make a difference. The posts provide the opportunity to gain governance and leadership experience as part of a large, progressive Housing Group, whilst supporting a community based Housing Association committed to providing “homes and services that make life better”.

Get paid to meet people in your community and carry out important studies including the Scottish Health Survey, Growing Up in Scotland and the Scottish Crime & Justice Survey.

As a ScotCen interviewer you’ll visit people in their homes to ask them about all sorts of interesting topics.

What you find out will ultimately contribute to future social policy in Scotland.

We offer full training with a competitive rate of pay and travel expenses. We normally offer you work three months in advance.

What we offer:

High quality initial training with ongoing support

Flexible working hours

Competitive rates of pay, including a bonus scheme, travel expenses and holiday pay

Opportunity of pay progression

Opportunities to develop your skills and work on a wide variety of surveys

What you need:

Internet broadband at home

Able to work at least 6 hours a day, including evenings and weekends, for at least 3+ days a week.

You need to be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week including weekdays/evening and weekends

Use of a car is essential

Documents to verify your identity and to show you’re eligible to work in the UK

Comfortable with using computer equipment

Allander Homecare are looking to recruit compassionate, friendly, reliable and flexible staff who will support, encourage and help our service users to maintain their independence within their own homes.

We are a local company providing homecare services and pride ourselves on the reputation we have built within the area providing the highest quality of care services. We have been been recognised for the last two years as East Dunbartonshire Business Award finalists.

Our rate of pay is £8.75 per hour with increased pay rates over our public holidays.

There are up to 28 days paid holidays and mileage is paid for your travel between clients.

We are looking for positive, honest and reliable individuals who enjoy working with people. Those with a caring and compassionate nature are suited to this line of work. We can offer full training and great job satisfaction while valuing you for the work you will do.

Experience in providing care is a significant advantage, however, full training will be delivered to applicants who are able to demonstrate they possess the right personal qualities.

The company offers good career opportunities with excellent training packages, a friendly environment and the chance to complete SVQ training.

It is an advantage to be a car owner with a full driving license but non-drivers will be considered.

Working within our friendly team you will be undertaking a number of duties which include the following:

• Assisting clients to get dressed

• Personal Care

• Meal Preparation

• Assisting with bedtime routine and getting clients to bed

• Administering medication

We offer a variety of shifts patterns e.g. Full time / Part time / Weekends.

Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of people you are looking after. You will act as a key worker to specific people and lead service projects contributing to company objectives. You will often be helping people to wash & dress, eat & drink, and go about their daily activities. You may be cooking for them or taking them shopping, helping filling in forms for them, or moving them into a comfortable position.

You will often be the first to alert professionals with updates on support and any new health problems. You will be liaising with a variety of professionals to ensure that the relevant support is provided.

If you are a motivated individual who takes pride & accountability in the work you do, then we want to hear from you!

A comprehensive, engaging and interactive induction programme is provided; however, it is essential that applicants can meet the following criteria:

• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours

• Good communication & interpersonal skills

• Ability to be flexible in approach to work

• Good reporting & recording skills

• Full Manual Driving licence.

Due to Step Ups expanding programme, we welcome motivated and person centred candidates to apply.