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Welcome
Dear Candidate
Welcome to the In Care Survivors Alliance. My name is Flora Henderson, the Alliance Director, and I am extremely proud to lead our work. The Alliance delivers two services: Future Pathways and the Redress Support Service. The Alliance comprises four organisations: Health in Mind, Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service, Penumbra Mental Health and the Scottish Government. You can find out more about each of the Alliance partners at the end of this document.
With worldwide people-facing experience, I have lived and worked in Scotland since 2009. Passionate about social justice, I have learned what good work looks like. I believe in whole team engagement and effective communication to ensure we collectively deliver on our Vision, Purpose and Values.
We live in challenging times so trust and teamwork are essential as is managing competing priorities which takes perseverance, stoicism, compassion, and a willingness to listen and share. My team and I are truly passionate about making a difference.
We now know more about the impact of trauma, and what services must do to make sure we are there when help is most needed. It is immensely rewarding to be a part of re-imagining how support can be offered to people, especially for those who have been so poorly served by professionals in the past.
We never assume that we know what works best; after all, only time will tell if what we do really does change someone’s life. Knowing that, we are motivated by compassion, empathy and understanding, learning, and growing. I encourage my team to be authentic by allowing you to use your initiative, be creative and by allowing you to share what you do best for the people you work with. Above all, I endorse the philosophy that we can learn from our mistakes, so as to keep striving forward in the hope and belief we’ll unlock better outcomes for each of the people we work with.
If you have substantial experience in working with people affected by trauma and are compassionate, reflective and learning focused, we’d love to hear from you.
Best wishes Flora
Flora Henderson Alliance Director
In Care Survivors Alliance