Carers Education and Development Worker

Scvo; Glasgow; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) is seeking a Carers Education and Development Worker for the North East Glasgow area. The role focuses on raising awareness of adult and young carers, engaging with partners, and building a strong network across sectors to identify carers early in their journey.

We value equality, inclusion and recovery, with training and PVG checks to support safeguarding. This is a full-time on-site role with a fixed-term contract and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, social care, community development, group facilitation, or a related field is desirable.
• Knowledge of recovery approaches and social inclusion would be advantageous.
• All applicants must be able to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Raise awareness of adult and young carers across the North East of Glasgow.
• Work with partners in various sectors to identify carers early in their caring journey.
• Deliver presentations, pop-up information stalls, events and networking activities to engage diverse audiences.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Relationship building

Group facilitation

Flexibility

Description du poste

## Carers Education and Development Worker* Glasgow Association for Mental Health* Full time* £29,316* On site: Glasgow* Closing 20th November 2026* Advertised from 6th November 2026* 35 hours per week. Fixed-term until 30th April 2027, with possibility for extension* CEDW#### Role**GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH**GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self determined and purposeful lives. Wecurrently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality,inclusion and recovery. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair WorkFirst principles for all employment terms and conditions.Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees continuous training opportunities to ensure you have the skills andknowledge required for your role and to meet SSSC registration requirements.**About the Role**We are seeking an organised, confident individual with strong communication skills and a talent for buildingrelationships to join GAMH North East Carers Service. You will raise awareness of adult and young carers acrossthe North East of Glasgow, working with partners in a range of sectors to identify carers early in their caringjourney. Through presentations, pop-up information stalls, events and networking, you will engage with diverseaudiences and proactively seek new opportunities to raise the service’s profileExperience of working in mental health, social care, community development, group facilitation, or a related field isdesirable. Knowledge of recovery approaches, strengths-based practice and social inclusion would beadvantageous. All applicants must be able to work flexibly, as on occasion there may be a requirement forevening and weekend working.GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this,we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any particularrequirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 5525592.These posts are regulated roles with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups(Scotland) Act 2007, as amended by the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Successful candidates will be required tohold PVG Scheme membership for both the children’s and protected adults’ workforces and complete the appropriatePVG disclosure process through Disclosure Scotland. Any offer of employment with Glasgow Association for MentalHealth (GAMH) will be conditional upon confirmation of the required PVG Scheme membership and receipt of asatisfactory PVG disclosure.#### Application notesFor more information and to apply, please visit the GAMHwebsite.Alternatively, you can request an application form from:GAMHSt Andrews by the Green33 Turnbull StreetGlasgow G1 5PRTel: 0141 552 5592