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ABERDEENSHIRE SIGNPOSTING PROJECT
ARE RECRUITING
POST 1- PROJECT WORKER (NORTH) and
POST 2- PROJECT WORKER (CENTRAL/ SOUTH)
18 HOURS PER WEEK FIXED TERM UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2017
(with the possibility of extension dependent on funding)
Salary £ 23,742.04 (pro-rata based upon a 36 hour week)
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st September 2016 at 12 noon
Interviews will be during the week beginning Monday 26th September 2016
The Aberdeenshire Signposting Project is a client support project operating throughout Aberdeenshire.
The project provides support to clients suffering from (or at risk of developing) mild to moderate mental health problems as well as working with older, isolated people.
The Project works throughout Aberdeenshire to provide a responsive service working to ensure that clients are directed to and assisted in making contact with relevant organisations, agencies and services. The ability to work effectively with clients experiencing distress and difficulty is key to the role.
The successful candidates will primarily work throughout North Aberdeenshire (Post 1) and Central and South Aberdeenshire (Post 2), but will work elsewhere in Aberdeenshire as required according to the needs of the Project.
Candidates must display a proven track record of working with vulnerable clients, managing caseloads and will particularly demonstrate a good understanding of the issues faced by older people in identifying and accessing support and services as well as an understanding of the causes and impacts of social isolation.
Good case management, communication, organisational and IT skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team and to work to deadlines, often under pressure.
The North post will be primarily home based, the Central/ South post office based, both with travel throughout Aberdeenshire and regular meetings in the Project offices.
Applications for both posts from applicants seeking 36 hours per week will be considered
To meet operational requirements core hours will be set to be worked Tuesday – Friday
For an application pack please contact:
Heather Nangle, Administrator at Office 10/11, Craigearn Business Park, Morrison Way, Kintore.
Tel: 01467 628713 or email: admin@signpostingproject.org.uk
For informal enquiries or further information on the post as advertised please contact:
Karen Nicoll, Chief Officer on: 01467 647138/ 07484 060 430/ karennicoll@signpostingproject.org.uk
Please Note: CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a completed application form
Funded by Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian.
Aberdeenshire Signposting Project is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in Scotland Charity Number: SC044694
KDP Community Cash!
What could your Group do with £300? 
Kincardineshire Development Partnership are offering local community groups the chance of up to £300 micro grant to support their group or project. With a difference… The community will decide which group or project will receive the grant.
The first of four events to be held across Kincardine and Mearns, is planned for the evening of Wednesday 19 October at Drumoak Church Hall from 6.45 pm until 8.30 pm. This event will be open to qualifying Community Groups, Organisations, Charities or Social Enterprises from the North Kincardineshire and Crathes, Drumoak and Durris Community Councils.
Please contact the KDP office for a registration pack and more information.
If you have a community group, charity or social enterprise that could benefit from an injection of cash and would like to take part in one of our Community Cash events, please contact us at officesupport@kincardineshiredp.org to find out when KDP Community Cash is coming to an area near you!
Come and have your say – review of dispensing GP practises
Review of dispensing GP practices
Drop-in session for the public
Monday 12 September 2016
3.30pm – 7.00pm
Community Learning Centre, Portlethen Academy, AB12 4QL
&
Thursday 15 September 2016
3.30pm – 7.00pm
Auchenblae Village Hall
Come and find out about the review of dispensing GP practices which includes Portlethen GP practice.
NHS Grampian staff will be available to answer your questions and you can have your say and contribute to the review.
All are welcome to drop-in between the above times.
Help Keep Our Beaches Clean
KIMOUK have launched a new video to help promote Pick Up 3 Pieces, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to pick up 3 pieces of marine litter every time they visit their local beach. If everyone did this once a month, together we could remove over 55 million pieces of litter from Scottish beaches each year. For more information about why marine litter is so important, view their YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6QhIL3ktYE or visit: www.pickup3.org.uk
Minecraft Game Promotes Coastal Safety
Article from Third Force News
The RNLI charity has launched itself into the virtual world of Minecraft.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) wants kids addicted to the game to take part in a “Beach Builder Challenge” where they can have fun and also learn how to stay safe around water this summer.
Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership has a focus on water safety and is promoting the game in the area.
Fit’s for Supper?
Menu
10-week cooking skills course – Fridays 10.30-1.00
Transport available / Childcare available
Learn new cooking skills- and meet new people
FOREST VIEW, WOODVIEW PLACE STONEHAVEN
Just come along on Friday 2nd September 2016 at 3.30
Or
Ring Karen Smith at Aberdeenshire Council on 07793-325876
Or
Send an email:- karen.smith3 @aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Register for a place at the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament
Registration is now open for the 2016 Scottish Rural Parliament, which will be held from 6th-8th October at Brechin Community Campus, Angus. The three day event includes visits to local projects, exhibitions, fringe workshops, workshops and open space sessions, discussion panels and participants will also agree the new Scottish Rural Parliament Manifesto. For more information and to register please visit: http://www.scottishruralparliament.org.uk/rural-parliament-2016/
Understanding Stigma: Learning Days
Understanding Stigma Learning Days: Promoting Inclusive Attitudes and Practice:
Dates: 22nd September, 27th October & 15th November.
Venue: Staff Home, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, AB15 6XS.
This one day learning and development opportunity will give participants a distinct set of
knowledge and skills to help them understand and address alcohol and drug-related stigma. Read the rest of this entry »
Oil Clubs in Marr Benefiting Communities.
The Marr Community Planning Group (MCPG) has monitored three oil clubs in Marr for a year to see if they are a cheaper way to order oil.
The results have shown that members of the three oil clubs (Ballater – Pannanich Oil Club, Braemar Oil Club and Rhynie, Lumsden and Clatt Oil Club) have obtained significant benefits, saving on average between £20 – £30 each time they order oil. Read the rest of this entry »
Grampian Credit Union
Loans – £2 million available to lend!
Thanks to another fantastic year of support from members saving with us, and with many new members joining, we currently have £2 million available for members to borrow.
With interest rates ranging from just 3.9% APR to a maximum of 42.6% APR, our loans are designed with you in mind. Read the rest of this entry »
Recovery Support
The Scottish Recovery Consortium are offering 8-week course of study and practice, running annually in Sept 
This “U Lab” course is an a global programme run by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which supports people and communities to make changes. U.Lab connects people with each other – across Scotland and internationally – and provides access to world-leading learning about change. It’s free, and open to anyone to take part.
Interested?
A taster session is being held on the 18th August in the Aberdeen Community Health & Care Village from 2pm to 4pm.
To book a place call 01224 558554 or email renata.giszczak@nhs.net
K&M Communities 