The Role
We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate HR Manager to join our small, close-knit team and help shape the future of our organisation. If you’re someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, can adapt quickly, and genuinely cares about people, this is a chance to make a profound impact - both on our staff and on the wider animal community we serve.
As a key member of our Senior Management Team, the HR Manager plays a pivotal role in driving our organisational strategy, shaping our people culture, and ensuring that our charity continues to operate efficiently, compassionately, and in line with all regulatory requirements.
You will oversee all aspects of HR, from strategic planning and policy development to recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, and compliance. You will also line-manage our Training Manager, ensuring the delivery of robust training programmes that support both staff and regulatory needs.
Background
Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a blood bank service for all vets across the UK. As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood. Every unit of blood helps save up to four other lives, saving thousands of lives every year.
Our Values
Caring. Pioneering. Real.These are the values Pet Blood Bank UK is built upon. Our values bind us together as a charity and guide everything we do. We expect every team member to know, understand and embody our values, helping to build our reputation as a pioneering, caring and practical charity. Read more about our values.
What you’ll do
What we need
This is a hands-on role in a small team, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and the opportunity to genuinely influence organisational growth and staff wellbeing.
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Desirable:
What’s in it for you
In return, we offer full training, competitive salary and a great team working environment.
You will be part of a small, supportive team that genuinely cares - about each other, our donors, and our mission, playing a leading role in shaping the culture and future of a unique and lifesaving charity.
Further details
This role is full-time 37.5 hours, working from our Dunfermline office, with regular travel required to our main office in Loughborough.
For more information or to request a full job description, please recruitment@thehrbooth.co.uk.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
About Options (Residential) Fife
Our Options (Residential) Fife service is a full-time, residential house offering long-term residential care for children and young people with complex learning and physical disabilities. We provide a loving, nurturing home for our supported young people who live with us for many years.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for a Young People’s Worker (30 hours per week) to become part of our Aberlour family. Every child and young person has the right to flourish, and they are at the heart of everything we do. As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are supported to live their best lives. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role. You will provide enabling support to ensure the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support our young people with different daily activities. These activities can include swimming, football, arts and crafts and other interests. Each of our young people has a personalised plan to help them achieve their goals.
Working at Options (Residential) Fife, you will become part of a highly skilled, experienced, and established team. You will have a supported induction programme, with access to an extensive training programme which includes Epilepsy training, Moving and Handling training (including specialised training to assist supported people with movement) and CALM training.
Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of complex needs and disability and relevant experience of working with children or young people. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, for example: SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) plus an HNC. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to young people’s rights.
Hours will be worked over the residential rota and will include dayshift, backshift, weekends, and public holidays. Every worker has one long weekend in three off.
At Aberlour we strive to make sure every child and young person has the love, support, and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees please go to the advert on our website.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. More information regarding our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found on our website.
If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.
Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.
We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous is experience is required.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!
Your main duties will include but not be limited to:
Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.
View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us
Why Ark?
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.
Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.