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* Hybrid: Central Falkirk + home working, with travel in and around Forth Valley or wider geographic area depending on requirements
* Closing: 18th December 2024
* Advertised from: 3rd December 2024
* 35 hours per week
Role
We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Officer to join our team. The purpose of the role is to ensure that our community is aware of and benefiting from all of the services that we offer and to maximise income generation by diversifying funding streams that will engage the public and businesses to become supporters and sponsors of FDAMH.
To be successful in this post, you should have a proven track record in engaging with the local community, achieving fundraising targets, and securing donations from a diverse range of sources. You’ll also bring lots of energy, be reliable, and can confidently use initiative! This position requires a confident, approachable, and warm individual who has previous fundraising experience, excellent relational and communication skills, the ability to inspire others, and the ability to create and implement fundraising strategies. If you think this sounds like you and you have the relevant experience, then apply now using the link below.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 18th December 2024
Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Worker
An exciting position has become available for a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Worker based in our small established team covering West Lothian. The service provides swift access to a compassionate response and provision of short-term support to assist people to deal with their experience of distress. The service is part of the national Scottish Government DBI programme and works in keeping with their policies and guidelines.
Organisation
We are a Lanarkshire based charitable company with over 40 years’ experience providing a range of community-based mental health and wellbeing services. We currently provide a range of services across Lanarkshire and West Lothian, as well as an information resource, charity shop, café, and wellbeing centre. We are a Gold accredited IIP organisation.
Role Requirements
* An understanding of mental health issues.
* Ability to treat people in a non-judgemental and supportive manner.
* Experience of working with people in challenging situations.
* Excellent communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.
* Ability to build rapport easily and maintain positive and effective communications.
* Able to work independently in a proactive manner.
* Confident in working closely with other professionals, G.P.’s, and community agencies.
* Able to contribute to and work in conjunction with fellow staff to support organisational initiatives and developments in a uniform and positive manner.
* Basic IT skills, working knowledge of Office 365 desirable.
Why should you apply?
* The chance to join a well-established company.
* Opportunity to join a fantastic team.
* Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet SSSC requirements.
* Annual performance related reward scheme in operation.
About the Role
At this crucial time for young people’s mental health in Scotland, our work influencing policy at the highest level and shaping our own services has never been more important. The Youth Engagement Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering a range of opportunities and activities to build and engage networks of young people across Scotland.
You will support young people working with SAMH to have a say on the things that matter most to them, involve them in the design and delivery of our work, and help them to become active citizens creating positive change. A key element of this will be coordinating SAMH’s first ever Young People’s Panel and working with our Youth Activists.
What we are looking for
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and ensuring they are at the centre of our work. You will need to have the skills, knowledge, and sensitivity to work productively with young people who may be at a vulnerable point in their lives. You’ll have experience of working with volunteers and a wide range of stakeholders, and you’ll be a good communicator with experience engaging with and building communities.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include:
* Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions.
* 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after five years’ service.
* Four public holidays.
* Two paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
Team Leader
We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join the Edinburgh Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team as a Team Leader. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our mental health and wellbeing support services. As well as supporting the team, you will be responsible for having initial conversations with people looking to access support, to identify outcomes and match them with the appropriate support.
You will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of our: Guided Self Help Service, Peer Connecting Service, Women’s Wellbeing Service, Thrive Welcome Team, and the Peer Community of Practice.
You should have experience in leading and managing services, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, managing volunteers, and working as part of a team. We are also seeking candidates who have a knowledge or understanding of peer work.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a great opportunity to join Health in Mind and be part of our growing future!
As Counselling Services Administrator within Health in Mind Counselling services, you will play a key role in welcoming people to our organisation, ensuring that people can access the right support at the right time. This is a varied role, providing administrative support to a range of Health in Mind Counselling Services.
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