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GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH JOB DESCRIPTION POST: PROJECT WORKER ACCOUNTABLE TO: PROJECT LEADER REPORTS TO: TEAM COORDINATOR ………………………………………………………………………………………… GAMH - Our Approach Glasgow Association for Mental Health is an independent Scottish charity that provides community based support to the people of Glasgow and their communities. The services and opportunities we offer help people who are recovering from mental health problems live the lives THEY want to live. We also support Carers, including Young Carers and promote the equality, inclusion and human rights of people who have been affected by mental ill health. We work with people in ways that encourage hope (belief that recovery is possible) learning and self confidence. We recognise that people are the experts in their own lives and their own health They are experts by experience and have the right to make their own choices and decisions. We recognise that the effects of inequality and stigma and discrimination make recovery more difficult than it should be and undermine people’s sense of wellbeing. As an organisation we work to ensure that both as a service provider and as an employer, we avoid discrimination and promote fairness and inclusion for everyone. Purpose The role of the Project Worker will contribute to the effective delivery of our community based support services ensuring that they meet key service objectives and the expressed needs of service users and carers. The Project Worker will encourage the people we support to lead the life they want to lead by adopting a recovery focused approach to practice which encourages and supports people to build in confidence, self-esteem and to increase and develop life skills to plan for their future. The Project Worker will provide first line management to the Assistant Project Workers. Management Tasks To provide first line management to Assistant Project Workers using established supervision and performance management systems. To contribute to the personal development of self and the team of Assistant Project Workers in conjunction with the Team Coordinator/ Project Leader. To implement agreed systems, procedures and practice for assessments, plans and reviews in conjunction with the Team/Coordinator Project Leader. To contribute to the development of systems to manage risk to self, others and team members. Specific Responsibilities – Service Delivery 1. To work in partnership with the service user or carer to identify support goals and to regularly review user defined outcomes under the supervision of the Project Leader., 2. A key task will be to promote social inclusion and recovery by facilitating opportunities for service users and carers to build networks of support so that they are more connected with their community and have links with other people and resources that are important to their health and wellbeing., 3. To work collaboratively with the service user to ensure that they can fully participate in their individual support strategy, the direction of GAMH services and the organisation as a whole by encouraging involvement in GAMH forums and groups., 4. To support service users and carers to increase and/or develop interests, skills and capabilities to enable them to participate fully in their own communities. 5. To encourage service users’ to build meaningful networks within the community through participation in support opportunities and activities and enabling access to mainstream community based resources and services. 6. To support service users to sustain their tenancies and build a sense of home. 7. To participate in and facilitate other support opportunities as directed, 8. To use the team approach to plan and offer support as identified in the Personal Support Plan in partnership with the service user and other stakeholders., 9. To implement agreed team working practices which ensure participation of all team members and encourage effective and safe practice, 10. To contribute to the development, implementation and review of support plans with service users and carers, 11. To work in partnership with service users and carers, key people and others within and outside GAMH to promote service user and carer’s choice about their support, 12. To review with the Assistant Project Workers the outcomes of agreed support and service arrangements and to provide feedback to the Project Leader on individual and team performance based on objective assessments., 13. To work with team members to ensure compliance with systems, procedures and practice that support positive outcomes for service users and carers., 14. To use organisational procedures to challenge poor practice and to record and report any issues of poor and malpractice to appropriate person. Safe Guarding Follow agreed GAMH policies and procedures to manage risk to self, others and team members. Promote the protection of carers including ensuring that you can access and understand information about the legal and organisational requirements for the protection of adults and children. Act in accordance with GAMH Safeguarding policies and procedures that support the safeguarding of individuals from harm or abuse at all times. Health and Safety Work effectively and follow lone working practices which encourage effective and safe practice. Ensure that you are aware of and comply with GAMH policies, procedures and practices designed to protect the health, safety and security of all employees. (GDPR)General Data Protection Regulations GAMH complies with all aspects of data protection and takes seriously its duties, and the duties of its employees, under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. The GDPR (2016) applies to personal information that is "processed". This includes obtaining personal information, retaining and using it, allowing it to be accessed, disclosing it and, finally, disposing of it. The Carers Support worker will be expected to adhere to the organisations Data Protection and Data Management Policy. Will ensure that records and reports are stored and shared within confidentiality agreements and according to legal, work setting and other agency agreements and requirements Will ensure that records and reports are accurate, concise, objective, understandable and legible. Other To take responsibility for and keep up to date with current practice and maintain records of your own personal and professional development, according to legal and organisational requirements. To ensure that the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Codes of Practice are complied with at all times. To participate in out-of-hours work. To carry out any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the post as directed by the Project Leader.

Global University Systems is building a modern AI platform to power how our universities recruit, teach, support, and serve students. The Director of AI will lead this transformation, turning promising ideas into production-grade AI solutions that create real value for students and staff. This role owns the AI roadmap end-to-end: from identifying high-impact use cases, to running rapid experiments, to scaling successful solutions across multiple Higher Education Institutions. What you’ll do: Set vision and strategy • Own and continually refine the AI initiatives portfolio and roadmap for the group., • Run a structured intake process for new ideas, assessing value, feasibility, data readiness, ethical risk, and compliance., • Run time-boxed PoCs (2–8 weeks) and MVPs (8–16 weeks) using Agile methods (Scrum or Kanban) with regular demos and retrospectives., • Build and lead cross-functional squads including Product Owner, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Integration Engineers, Solution Architect, and domain experts from Admissions, Registry and Student Services., • Design experiments, test hypotheses, and iterate quickly, ensuring human-in-the-loop for critical decisions such as admissions triage or student risk flagging., • Take validated MVPs into production with robust architecture, integration patterns, security controls, SLAs, and operational runbooks., • Establish MLOps across the university environment, including model registry, CI/CD for ML, feature stores, monitoring for drift, and retraining policies., • Build reusable AI platform capabilities (e.g., orchestration, RAG services, prompt safety, connectors) that support multiple domains such as:, • Recruitment & Admissions: enquiry triage, lead scoring, document extraction, and decision support., • Student Records & Registry: data quality checks, anomaly detection, and predictive alerts for progression and retention., • Timetabling & Operations: demand forecasting, optimization support, and conflict detection., • Teaching & Learning: content summarization, tutoring assistants, accessibility tools, and feedback synthesis respecting academic integrity., • Student Support & Wellbeing: intelligent case routing, early warning signals, and proactive nudges designed with strong ethics and safeguarding., • Research Administration: grant discovery, compliance support, and metadata enrichment., • Implement a practical AI governance framework that includes a use case register, risk scoring, impact assessments, model documentation, and audit trails., • Ensure compliance with GDPR, accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), information security policies, and emerging AI regulations., • Partner with Deans, Registry, Admissions, Student Services, IT, Legal and other stakeholders to align on priorities and rollout plans., • Communicate progress through clear dashboards and storytelling, highlighting wins and lessons learned to build momentum., • Lead RFPs and SOWs for AI vendors, data providers, and implementation partners, including evaluation of cost, performance, and scalability., • Track and optimize cloud and AI platform spend, balancing cost with value; negotiate campus-wide licensing where beneficial. What you bring: Education • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related discipline. Knowledge and skills Essential • Product and outcome mindset: frames problems as hypotheses, focuses on measurable impact, and is willing to stop or pivot when evidence is weak., • Delivery excellence: strong Agile practices, risk-based planning, and disciplined stage-gates from idea to production., • Technical fluency: able to bridge data science, engineering, security, and business stakeholders, and make informed technical decisions., • Responsible AI and data literacy: understands and embeds ethics, privacy, and accessibility by design., • Experience with major cloud and AI stacks such as Azure OpenAI / OpenAI, Azure ML, Databricks, Kubernetes, and Docker., • Familiarity with data platforms such as Azure Data Lake, Synapse/ADF, Delta Lake, and messaging platforms (e.g., event hubs, service bus)., • Exposure to MLOps and observability tools (e.g., MLflow/model registry, GitHub Actions, Prometheus/Grafana, Evidently AI)., • Knowledge of integrating with SIS (Banner/Workday Student), LMS (Moodle/Canvas), CRM (Salesforce), ERP (Oracle/Workday), and IdP (Azure AD)., • Comfort with collaboration and reporting tools such as Jira/Azure Boards, Confluence, and Power BI. Experience Essential • 6+ years in IT delivery, product, or program leadership roles, including at least 3 years leading AI/ML or advanced analytics initiatives end-to-end., • Proven track record running Agile PoCs and MVPs and scaling them into production within complex organizations., • Strong understanding of AI/ML techniques (e.g., classification, NLP, GenAI, RAG, prompt engineering), data pipelines, APIs, and microservices., • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also valued) and MLOps tools (e.g., MLflow, Azure ML, Databricks, SageMaker or Vertex) plus observability practices., • Familiarity with higher education processes and integrations across SIS, LMS, CRM, and ERP environments., • Knowledge of data privacy, accessibility, security, and Responsible AI in academic or similarly regulated contexts., • Experience designing or operating an AI platform or shared AI services used across multiple domains or business units., • Hands-on work with vector databases and retrieval pipelines (e.g., Azure AI Search, Pinecone) and guardrails for GenAI., • Background in enterprise architecture and integration patterns (event-driven, REST, GraphQL)., • Relevant certifications such as Agile/Scrum (PSM/CSM), Azure AI Engineer/DP-100, PMI-ACP/SAFe, or security/privacy certifications. If you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of AI in higher education and deliver impact at scale, we encourage you to apply and join us on this journey.

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