Jobs in Forth, Edinburgh

This established post involves key responsibilities within our small and dynamic team. The Finance Lead will manage the day-to-day financial systems, payroll, and liaising with our accountant on a regular basis to prepare and monitor budgets and accounts.

The successful candidate will be experienced, flexible, well organised, and able to show initiative. They will be enthusiastic about our work nurturing the health and wellbeing of children through song, and the Fischy Music values of positivity, respect, diversity, humour, and equality.

This role is based at the Fischy Music office in Edinburgh, with a half-day attendance required at the office on Mondays, and flexibility around additional hours/days.

We are interested to hear from anyone with:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with team members and experienced in delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong IT skills with willingness to learn new systems, develop and implement new procedures, and propose solutions for problems. Key systems include Stripe, Xero, Umbraco and Shopify (training will be provided where needed).
• Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
• Relevant professional qualifications and/or at least two years’ experience in a related role.

Organisation Profile

Fischy Music has been nurturing the wellbeing of children across the UK and beyond for over 27 years: giving children an opportunity to explore and express a range of emotions through singing and songwriting. We also provide training and resources for adults who work with and care for children. We are nationally and internationally recognised as being effective in supporting children through our songs, resources, and direct work with children and adults. Our founder Stephen Fischbacher has been awarded an MBE for Services to Mental Health.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Though Fischy Music is rooted in the Christian faith, our primary commitment is the inclusion of all people regardless of background, outlook or belief, and this extends to our staff team as well as our creative output.

Fischy Music operates a Defined Contribution pension scheme for staff and offers 35 days’ annual leave (pro rata).

Stepping Stones has 40 years of experience working in North Edinburgh, supporting children and families through both one-to-one support and group work across community settings and in the home.

Our vision is that all families supported by Stepping Stones are enabled to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives which support children to thrive.

About the Role

Bump Start is Stepping Stones’ perinatal project which support families from pregnancy through the perinatal period to ensure babies have the best start in life. Bump Start is delivered in collaboration with Home-Start Edinburgh.

What You’ll Do

• Provide 1:1 support to families from pregnancy onwards through home visits
• Support parent to develop an attuned and nurturing relationship with their baby, using frameworks such as the Solihull Approach and Trauma Informed Practice
• Support the family with issues such as housing, benefits and access to resources
• Work collaboratively with Midwives, Health Visitors and other key stakeholders

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience of supporting families from a diverse range of backgrounds
• An understanding of child development and how to support parents with babies
• Experience of working collaboratively to deliver the best outcomes for families

Since 1984 Granton Information Centre (GIC) have worked hard to improve the lives of individuals and families by providing free & impartial advice, advocacy and representation on matters relating to welfare rights, debt and housing. If you are passionate about alleviating poverty and supporting people and communities in Edinburgh, we want to hear from you!

Main Tasks

• Provide advice and assistance with welfare benefit entitlement claims and money, debt and general housing issues, via centre based, telephone, outreach and home visit appointments.

• Represent claimants at appeal tribunals.

• Record and maintain accurate client case records using our Advice Pro recording system.

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of changes and developments in welfare, housing and debt legislation and liaise with colleagues on any issues that need to be communicated wider.