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The Canmore Trust (SC051511) is a suicide prevention and postvention charity with big aims and a big heart. We are looking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer. This is a varied role to include strategic development, operational management, and compliance. Salary will be discussed at the time of interview, depending on experience and qualifications. This role allows for hybrid working and would suit someone who wishes to spend time working both in and outside their own home. The post is available to start immediately.

Application notes

Please submit a letter of application with an up-to-date CV to The Canmore Trust (admin@thecanmoretrust.co.uk) by 5pm on Friday 13th December 2024. Your letter of application should specifically answer the question “Why I would wish to work with The Canmore Trust” and include the names and contact details of three referees – one to address your professional competency, one to address your personal attributes, and one from a friend/colleague who knows you well and who understands the complexity of suicide grief.

For shortlisted candidates, interviews and references will be an essential part of the selection process. The interview process will include the candidate making a presentation to the interview panel. Interviews will be held in Stirling in early January and will be in-person.

Chief Operating Officer

Postcode: FK9 4TU

• Hybrid: Edinburgh, with limited travel within Lothian and Scottish Borders; hybrid working available following the induction period
• Closing 12th December 2024

We have a new and exciting role within Health in Mind.

People tell us what we do is special and unique – it’s the Health in Mind way. We’re looking for someone who can work both within Health in Mind and across a number of different organisations within the Thrive Learning Partnership.

Within this role, you’ll work with people at various levels across a number of organisations, including internally within Health in Mind. Alongside a strong knowledge of impact and evaluation methodologies, the ability to build strong, trusted relationships and interpersonal skills are also important in this role.

If you feel a connection with our approach and values, we'd love to hear from you even if you don't have all the required experience, skills, and knowledge. We can help you develop those.

• Hybrid: Hybrid, with an office base in Glasgow or Edinburgh and some travel required
• Closing 13th December 2024

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities, we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools, and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

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.

If that’s you and striving to achieve positive change in children and young people’s mental health sounds like a good way to spend your working day, please consider applying.

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
• Two paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.

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

Join us to make sure nobody faces dementia alone

Our charity

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity for dementia and brain health. Our aims are to prevent, care, and cure dementia, and to make sure nobody faces dementia alone.

We are a member-led charity with more than 8,000 members. We are supported by over 500 volunteers and employ around 400 full and part-time staff, mainly in our direct service provision across Scotland. We are fully committed to Fair Work First and the support and development of our people.

The role

We are at a highly exciting stage in the reshaping of our services as we build sustainable, resilient, therapeutic, and inclusive registered day care and commissioned community supports of the highest quality that can maximise our resources and potential growth opportunities.

Based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, the Head of Quality will work in close collaboration with the Executive Lead for Operations to ensure that our registered and commissioned services deliver high quality, safe, and compassionate care. The role will be responsible for assuring and improving the quality of our registered and commissioned services by determining and undertaking appropriate scrutiny, assurance, and improvement activities aligned with the Care Inspectorate Core Assurances and Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees and Continuous Quality Improvement Framework.

The role has the lead responsibility for continuous improvement in the quality of our services, the processes that underpin high quality, evidence-based, person-centred therapeutic support, and in ensuring better outcomes for the people we support.

The person

You will have the right level of personal qualities, experience, knowledge, and qualifications, demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and high levels of emotional intelligence, with experience of managing people, supporting staff development, and promoting a positive culture. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised with a collaborative approach to working with others to deliver shared objectives and drive continuous improvement in our practice. You will have a high-level knowledge and understanding of dementia and substantial experience in the management and delivery of services and hold a relevant practice qualification to meet the Scottish Social Services Council registered management requirements. Further details are provided in the person specification provided.

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