Aphasia Self Management Facilitator (Lothian)
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,798.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 24798 - 24798 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Hybrid, EH2 1EL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NOV20257198 |
Summary
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland. By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Aphasia Self-Management Facilitator, you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Aphasia Self-Management Facilitator to lead and develop our community-based self-management support services for people living with post-stroke aphasia or communication difficulties.In this role, you will: Deliver and develop our accessible 12-week aphasia self-management programme.Lead and support a team of volunteers to ensure high-quality, engaging sessions.Empower participants to take control of their health and lifestyle, building confidence and promoting positive changes.Ensure engagement and retention, supporting participants throughout their journey to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will be passionate about making a difference, with excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others in a group setting. You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke. CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background. If you are interested in this post, please see our website at: Work With Us - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland where you will be able to apply online or contact the HR Department via email to recruitment@chss.org.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.