Wellbeing Worker

This job is restricted to male applicants only. This is an occupational requirement as permitted in accordance withsection 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Thank you for taking the time out to look at our Wellbeing Worker vacancy. We are a suicide prevention Charitydedicated to supporting our local community’s Mental Health and Wellbeing needs. Our Staff and Volunteers take aTrauma Informed & Responsive approach to supporting our Community, by using our Lived Experienced Model tocreate a safe space and environment for all of our members.

By applying for this post, you will be supporting the needs of our members on both a group and individual basis. Youwill help build and create confidence, listen, support, be patient and provide caring and consistent supportthrough 1-1 and group spaces.

If this is the challenge you are looking for, we want to hear from you

For more information and for full job description, please download our recruitment pack below.

Liber8 are looking to appoint people to our new service, Rehabilitation to Reintegration (R2R) This is a new servicefor people’s journey post discharge from residential rehabilitation (RR), returning to South Lanarkshire.

The service would operate on two strands: practical and emotional support and personal development planning. R2R willhelp individuals leaving residential rehabilitation navigate the landscape they’re returning to. Support workerswill work with the person to establish and access recovery opportunities and activities and also link them withwider services where necessary, including mutual aid, housing, benefits, and other wraparound networks.

The post is aimed at mentoring and supporting people at this critical transitioning stage of their lives. Thepostholder will help the person to build recovery capital, increase confidence while encouraging them to achievetheir full potential: together setting realistic goals to assist in their own individual recovery journey.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have some or all of the following: an SVQ Level 3 qualification in SocialServices and Health Care (or an equivalent qualification) and experience of holding a responsible position inthis field of work or similar.

Training in the Mentoring approach will be provided through the Scottish Mentoring Network

Organisation

Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 19 years; our mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and the quality ofpeople's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance misuse onthe individual, families and communities. liber8.org.uk/features

Purpose: Liber8 are looking for a capable individual to join and contribute to the ServicesAdministration Team by providing a broad range of administrative support functions to Liber8 services to helpensure that our processes run effectively and efficiently, and in the best interests of our clients.

Liber8 provides a range of services incorporating, counselling, support and mentoring services and we are looking foran empathetic, genuine and efficient individual to join our administration team. Liber8 works with manyvulnerable often apprehensive people and their welfare is of paramount importance, therefore the post holdershould be compassionate and efficient, putting clients and visitors at ease.

The post is focussed in providing administrative support to project and service staff, volunteers and students, usingall available technology and resources. The post holder will often be the first point of contact to the public,clients and practitioners and partner agencies. They will undertake a range of administrative duties tofacilitate service delivery and be responsible for data collection and maintenance of record keepingsystems.

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel,and have experience of database and electronic filing systems. Excellent communication skills and an ability towork as part of a team in a busy confidential service is essential.

Relationships are at the heart of everything that we do, and the Administrative Assistants will have daily contactwith others within the team, as well as with key partners within our field of work. This role will require goodorganisational and communication skills, and the ability to adopt a flexible approach in response to newchallenges.

While we are looking for an experienced administrator it is more important that the applicant is a real people’sperson and has the intuition, desire, compassion and drive to deliver on our ambitions, who shares our visionand values, who wants to help our team in their role, and work towards the best outcomes for every person whoaccesses Liber8 services. liber8.org.uk/features

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Certificate.

Our Options Dundee service works in partnership with families offering tailored packages of support to help familiesstay together. Based on the needs of the family, this includes supporting morning and bedtime routines in thefamily’s home and offering a variety of sessions and groups for children and young people which also help themto access activities in the community.

This specialised service enables the children and young people to grow and develop – access their local area, broadentheir experiences and provide new opportunities which not only meet their needs but encourage them to flourishin a safe nurturing way.

The difference we make to families:

Families we work with find our support invaluable “ I don’t know what I’d do without them. I trust them, my childtrusts them – we both feel safe when they’re in the house…..They’ve changed me and my child’s life .”

What we are looking for....

We know how difficult it can be managing your work/life balance, and so we are offering flexible hours to work atweekends either on a Saturday or a on a Sunday or working on both days at the weekend. Work hours would rangefrom 5 hours to 15 hours.

As part of a small team, you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to thechildren and young people. Experience in this type of work is preferred however we will consider allapplications. Full details of rota requirements will be discussed at interview. Please specify in yoursupporting statement the work pattern and hours you are looking for.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued andrewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generousannual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across variousretailers.

Our Options Dundee service works in partnership with families offering tailored packages of support to help familiesstay together. Based on the needs of the family, this includes supporting morning and bedtime routines in thefamily’s home and offering a variety of sessions and groups for children and young people which also help themto access activities in the community.

This specialised service enables the children and young people to grow and develop – access their local area, broadentheir experiences and provide new opportunities which not only meet their needs but encourage them to flourishin a safe nurturing way.

The difference we make to families:

Families we work with find our support invaluable “ I don’t know what I’d do without them. I trust them, my childtrusts them – we both feel safe when they’re in the house…..They’ve changed me and my child’s life .”

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a new member of the team to work 22.5 hours per week. These will be variable working hours,including evenings and weekends, over a 7 day period.

As part of a small team, you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to thechildren and young people. Experience in this type of work is preferred however we will consider allapplications. Full details of rota requirements will be discussed at interview.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued andrewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generousannual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across variousretailers.