Jobs Extra newsletter - 12th February 2016

 

CONTENTS:

+1 SCVO: Various, across Scotland
Community Jobs Scotland
Disability Equality Internships

+2 East Park: One Post, Glasgow
Support Worker – Maternity Leave Cover: £8.59 – £10.25 per hour

+3 Liberty: Three Posts, London
Director: circa. £70,000
Advice and Information Officers: £30,424 - £34,523

+4 Seamab: One Post, Kinross / Home Working
Fundraising Manager: £26,000 - £32,000

+ 5 Scottish Association for Mental Health: Two Posts, Greenock, Inverclyde and Glasgow
Senior Employability Advisor: £21819.00 - £24902.00
Service Manager: £23975.00 - £31967.00

+6 The Robertson Trust: One Post, Glasgow
Assessment Officer: £30,500

+7 Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE): Two Posts, Glasgow
Community Links Practitioner: approx. £26,000 pa
Academy Development Manager: in the region of £31,000 pa

+ 8 Firstport: One Post, Based in Glasgow, with frequent travel
Programme manager: circa £26,000 - £32,000

+9 Glasgow Caledonian University: One Post, Glasgow
Mental Health Adviser: £31,655 - £36,672 per year


+1

SCVO

Community Jobs Scotland

Jobs in Scotland’s third sector for unemployed young people.

Disability Equality Internships

Full details of all vacancies: http://jobs.scvo.org.uk/



+2

East Park

Support Worker – Maternity Leave Cover

Work Location – East Park, 1092 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 9TD

Hourly Rate – £8.59 – £10.25 per hour

Position Type – Full Time

Contract Type – Temporary

Number of hours per week – 37/5

Application Form and Job Description available via http://www.eastpark.org.uk/about-east-park/working-at-east-park/support-worker-mat-leave.aspx

Contact information for candidates – Laura Brown or Lisa Howitt on 0141 946 2050 or recruitment@eastpark.org.uk

Closing date for applications – 22 February 2016


+3

Liberty

Director

circa. £70,000
London

The Director of Liberty must be many things to many people; persuasive and compelling yet practical and pragmatic; able to bring people together – across parliament, the sector and within the organisation. They must be confident advocating complex policy positions in private meetings and comfortable taking their seat in front of television cameras. They must relish the role of the high profile activist, who is fearless in bringing litigation against Government abuses of power, yet also be a clear-headed, reassuring manager of a close-knit expert team who can encourage, nurture and motivate staff to give their best to the organisation.


Closing date for applications: Monday 22 February 2016, 12 noon.

https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/who-we-are/work-us


Advice and Information Officers

£30,424 - £34,523
London

Liberty is currently recruiting two Advice & Information Officers to join its busy Legal Team. Advice & Information Officers are responsible for processing and responding to requests for advice from members of the public and identifying suitable queries to refer to in-house Legal Officers. They are also responsible for the recruitment and training of volunteers and frequently give talks in schools, community groups etc. on Liberty’s main campaigning objectives. The successful candidates will be legally trained, holding at the very minimum an LLB or a PGDL or equivalent qualification. Your research skills must be of a very high standard and you must have had some former experience of advice provision.

Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 3 March

https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/who-we-are/work-us


+4

Seamab

Fundraising Manager
Kinross/Home Working
£26,000 - £32,000

Seamab cares for and educates some of the country’s most vulnerable children aged 5-13 with complex needs. It’s a unique place to work in Scotland with the specialist services they provide being nationally acclaimed.

Central to Seamab’s culture and cause is the belief that children can heal, grow and learn even when they have experienced severe trauma and loss. Seamab provides the support and opportunities that make this possible. The Fundraising Manager’s role is to generate the funds that ensure it is.

Deadline 2^nd March

See more at: http://www.brucetaitassociates.net/job?s=2016-02-10-fundraising-manager



+ 5

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Senior Employability Advisor

Location – Greenock, Inverclyde

£21819.00 - £24902.00

Closing Date: 16/02/2016

The SAMH National Employment Team operates high quality services to support customers to access and sustain employment. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Work Choice Service and make a positive impact on the lives of the customers we support.



SERVICE MANAGER

£23975.00 - £31967.00
Glasgow

Closing Date: 16/02/2016

SAMH Service provides social care and support to a range of vulnerable people. Whether at home or in the community we are committed to providing care and support to our service users and are looking for an experienced service manager who is equally dedicated to the provision of person centred care.

https://www.samh.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies.aspx


+6

The Robertson Trust

Assessment Officer

Salary: £30,500
Closing date: 22/02/16
Location: Glasgow

The Robertson Trust is one of the leading grant-making charitable trusts in Scotland. In 2015 the Trust donated over £19 million in support of Scottish charities. As part of our continued growth we are seeking to recruit an Assessment Officer to join our busy Team.

Closing date for applications 12 noon Monday 22nd February 2016

Full details on Goodmoves: http://goodmoves.org.uk/Search/Home/Vacancy/26627?RegionID=5


+7

Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

Community Links Practitioner

Glasgow
Approx. £26,000 per annum,

The Community Links Practitioner will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of a GP practice population. They will support them to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. Working collaboratively with individuals, the post holder will support them through decision making processes to help them decide upon the issues that they would like to address and help them to overcome any barriers to addressing these.

You must have experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances, and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of socio-economic deprivation in relation to living well.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, or to request an application pack, which can also be downloaded from the links below, please contact June Nye Tel: 0141 404 0234 or email: june.nye@alliance-scotland.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday22 February 2016


Academy Development Manager

in the region of £31,000 pa
Glasgow

The Health and Social Care Academy (part of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland) is a dynamic programme of activity designed to support transformation in health and social care. All Academy activities will have innovation and lived experience at its heart.  The Development Manager will lead the Academy’s workplan creating a learning and development space for those engaged in delivering health and social care, and developing funding streams for future work.  Over the last year the First Minister hosted the Academy’s inaugural lecture, the Academy coordinated a think tank of cross sector leaders on creating wellbeing and produced policy papers on delivering new models of care.  This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing the scope, profile and future funding of Academy related activity and make a difference to the future of health and social care in Scotland.


For an application pack please see the links below or contact Ruth Michie on 0141 404 0231, or email at hr@alliance-scotland.org.uk  For informal enquiries about the post please contact Justine Duncan on the above number, or email justine.duncan@alliance-scotland.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 9 am Friday 19th February 2016.  Interview date is the 10 March.


Full details on both posts and application packs:
http://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/who-we-are/our-people/job-and-volunteering-opportunities/


+ 8

Firstport

Programme manager

Based in Glasgow, with frequent travel
circa £26,000 - £32,000

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and well organised individual to set up and deliver Firstport’s latest initiative What If… in its first location- Girvan.

You will have a unique set of skills- able to project manage and deliver development programmes whilst also contributing creatively in engagement, outreach and promotional activities. You will have outstanding relationship, communication and organisational skills, sound administration skills and some experience in marketing. The role is fast-paced and you will work across locations with strategic, local and community stakeholders as well as entrepreneurs with a range of skills and experience, so the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines is essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the next challenge in their career and with an interest in the social economy and the third sector.

To apply, download the full job description, application form and equal opportunities form below. Submit your complete application pack by 9am Monday 29 February to elaine@firstport.org.uk

Interview date: 7 March 2016, Glasgow


+9

Glasgow Caledonian University

Mental Health Adviser

£31,655 - £36,672 per year
Closes: Friday, 26th February 2016

Following the recent restructuring of our student services provision, a vacancy has arisen for the new post of Mental Health Adviser. As a member of the Student Wellbeing team (comprising counselling, disability and wellbeing services) the Adviser will play a key role in the delivery of a professional service for applicants and students experiencing or with a history of mental health difficulties. Reporting to the Campus Life Manager (Student Wellbeing), the Adviser will also liaise closely with external agencies, developing and facilitating appropriate care plans for students. S/he will liaise regularly with colleagues from across the wider Campus Life team and across GCU and will play a key role in supporting the University’s response to critical student incidents where mental health may be a contributory fact.

Full details: http://digbig.com/5bmnhb