Vacancies
Breathing Space Phone Line Advisors
South Queensferry, Cardonald and Clydebank
Various part-time contracts available
Band 5, £20,710 - £26,839
Permanent
Breathing Space is a special phone line which has been set up to support people, particularly men, who are suffering from low mood and depression. Breathing Space is funded by the Scottish Government and by NHS 24.
Confidentiality and anonymity underpin this service. As a Breathing Space phone line advisor you will provide a listening and advice service, if need be, signposting callers to appropriate resources and support groups available locally and nationally.
Successful applicants will have a relevant professional qualification and experience of either counselling, nursing, social work, education or psychology. It is essential that applicants have experience of working with clients who are experiencing suicidal ideation.
In addition, the ability to be a good communicator as well as being calm and patient when dealing with sensitive and distressing situations is essential, as is the desire and motivation to work with this client group. Applicants with additional BSL skills will be considered although BSL use is not an integral part of the Breathing Space advisor role.
The line is open from 18.00 till 02.00 every day of the year as well as 24 hours at the weekends. Rotas are currently being built around the opening times of the service and will be discussed at interview.
If you feel you meet the above criteria, have a willingness to offer your skills to the above client group and want to be part of this dynamic and skilled team then please see application details below:
Please note that interviews will be held the week commencing 22nd March. If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, you may contact Stephen Anderson, Service Manager, on 07747 721940.
APPLICATION DETAILS
To download an application pack visit
www.nhs24.com/jobs
Alternatively contact the recruitment team on 0141 337 4565 or e-mail
recruitment@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk or text nhs 24 10/030 followed by your e-mail address to 81400.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 5th March 2010.
Please note that we do not acknowledge receipt of application. Additionally, if we have not contacted you within 4 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
*Candidates submitted via Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this post.
NHS 24 is committed to equality & Diversity.
Volunteers Section
Media Volunteer Programme
If you have experienced depression or feelings of hopelessness in the past or have lost someone close to you to suicide, or know someone who has, this personal experience could help educate the public abut the issues surrounding depression, suicide and provide hope and encouragement for others. If you think you might be interested in the Media Volunteer Programme click on the link to find out more.
Click here to view some current media volunteers featured recently on Talking Scotland.
Are you interested in volunteering with
Breathing Space?
We are not currently recruiting volunteers to provide the Breathing Space service, however we intend to engage the help of volunteers in the future. If you would like to be kept informed about future opportunities for volunteering with Breathing Space then please email info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk and include your name, telephone number and postal address.
