Cunninghame Housing Association is a registered social landlord with over 3,500 social homes for rent across North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. The Association is more than just a landlord and plays an active role in regenerating communities along with running their two subsidiary companies.
The Association recognises that its staff are fundamental to fulfilling the strategic aims and supporting the core values of our business therefore we strive to recruit the best candidates with the necessary skills and attributes to fulfil these roles.
Following the retirement of our long serving Group Chief Executive, we are now looking for an inspirational leader to work closely with the Board of Management and the Executive Management Team to deliver our vision, values and strategic objectives for our customers.
You should come to us with significant leadership experience at an executive level gained within customer focused organisations, and preferably those providing services of social value to identifiable communities. You will have high levels of political awareness and the ability to successfully network at all levels. We work very effectively with a range of partners to maximise our positive role and will look for you to continue this.
Our next Group Chief Executive will also have a desire to make an impact on the communities we serve and will be aligned to our core values of “Equality, Participation, Investment, Creativity and Customer Focus (EPICC).
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and innovative leader who enjoys a challenge and will join us in motivating, inspiring, coaching and leading our people.
We are looking for an individual who can carry out a variety of duties within a locality office based in Ardrossan that provides support for people with dementia and their carers in a 7-day service. You will be the first point of contact for people phoning or calling at the service office and you should have a positive approach to dementia.
The role will consist of processing correspondence and other tasks such as photocopying, maintaining records, compiling statistics and databases for the Practice Team Leader and Commissioned Service Lead and other staff as required. Strong IT skills are essential.
Undertaking finance tasks in accordance with organisation guidelines. To bank receipts, submit finance documents and records to the national office on a weekly basis, reconcile petty cash each month and to collate salary information and ensure that details are properly authorised with the Payroll Administrator by the due date each month.
You will also have good organisational and communication skills. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Two-Week Working Cycle:
Week 1:
Monday: 10am – 2pm (admin)
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 8:30 pm (centre hours)
Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (centre hours)
Week 2:
Monday: 10am – 2pm (admin)
Wednesday & Thursday: 1:30 pm – 8:30 pm (centre hours)
Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (centre hours)
Role Overview:
The Centre Coordinator will oversee the daily operations of the KO-NEKT Skills & Play Centre in Ardrossan. You will supervise and support a team of ASN Support Practitioners and service users’ caseload, ensuring that the activities provided promote the social, emotional and behavioural development of children and young people (ages 5-25) with additional support needs (ASN). This is a dynamic role where you will play an active part in group sessions while also ensuring that the centre runs smoothly.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervision:
Activity Planning and Coordination:
Effective Rota Management
Caseload Management:
Centre Operations:
Compliance:
Team Development:
Record Keeping:
Experience:
Leadership & Supervision:
Experience Working with ASN:
Centre or Programme Coordination:
Caseload Management:
Compliance Knowledge:
Qualifications:
Relevant Educational Background:
First Aid & Child Protection:
3SDS (Self-Directed Support) Knowledge:
Driving License:
Could you be Key?
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.
At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.
We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:
Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.