About Aberlour …

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

We have an exciting opportunity to join Aberlour on a job share basis, working alongside an existing experienced Assistant Director to help shape and deliver high quality care and support for children, young people and families across Moray and the Highlands. This is a key leadership role within an organisation committed to compassion, innovation and improving outcomes for those who need us most. There is an expectation as the external manager to undertake regular service visits.

As an experienced leader, you will work with strategic partners to design and deliver services and models of care that respond to local needs. You will oversee the leadership and management of our established services, including our registered disability residential and respite service, our community youth and family support service in Elgin, and our service for unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Inverness. You will also work closely with commissioners to identify future needs and opportunities for growth and development.

You will bring demonstrable management experience within social care in the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building strong relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS colleagues, third sector partners and trusts. You will be confident navigating tendering processes, analysing budgets and influencing local and national policy to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families. You will confidently lead Policy into practice, ensuring the principles of The Promise, UNCRC and GIRFEC are embedded across our services.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above, plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above. More information about the role can be found on our website.

This is a meaningful opportunity to lead lasting, positive change for children, young people and families.

About the job share...

This is a 50/50 split job share arrangement, working 18.75 hours over 2.5 consecutive days per week. Preferred working days are Wednesday half day pm to Friday pm, with a structured handover built into the pattern to ensure continuity and shared leadership.

Each job share partner will:

• Hold full accountability for day to day operational decisions

• Share planned responsibilities such as audits, supervision and strategic tasks

• Contribute equally to leadership, planning and partnership work

• Share financial and budgetary oversight

• Contribute equally to growth and development of services across the geographical area

• Participate in national on call

To thrive in this arrangement, you will bring strong communication and organisational skills, experience of collaborative working, and the confidence to work autonomously when required.

What you can expect …

As well as a supportive team, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Do you want a role where your work has genuine impact? At Capability Scotland, our North Lanarkshire Care at Home & Supported Living Services deliver 24-hour care for adults in their own homes and communities.

Our mission is simple: to empower people to live independent, fulfilling lives while putting their voices at the heart of everything we do. As a Team Leader you will manage the support of a small group of supported individuals and their staff teams, building meaningful relationships that make a real difference.

Please note: This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader who will work alongside a group of established team leaders to support our Service Manager in managing our team. As an experienced social care practitioner, you will ensure that our people continue to receive exceptional, person-centred support we provide by being responsible for:

• Rota management
• Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
• Health and Safety
• Compiling and managing all Care and Support plans and requirements for customers
• Management of medicines procedures
• Financial management for customers
• Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
• On-call support & emergency cover (where required)

Location – Suite 3.3, Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN (managing a small team in the North Lanarkshire area)

Hours – 39 hours per week. Predominantly Monday-Friday & on-call, with occasional cover required therefore a flexible approach to working is required.

Experience/qualifications/key skills required

Experience of working in a similar role and environment is desirable as is a willingness to take on any personal development opportunities. You should have a care related SVQ Level 4, or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale.

You should be, reliable, caring and patient. With demonstratable strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the logistics of the role

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £34,142 pa (£16.79 per hour).
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Renfrewshire LD Services are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

Turning Point Scotland’s Renfrewshire Learning Disability Services deliver a Care at Home and Housing Support service for a large number of people who have learning and physical disabilities living across the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire areas. The accommodation includes 2 core and cluster services. Individuals who are supported by the service live either on their own or share with others. Individual’s homes are located throughout Renfrewshire. Most people receive 24 hour support.

The staff who work in Renfrewshire Learning Disability services are committed to ensuring that individuals are always included in the development, implementation and review of their personal life plans. The ethos of the service is to assist people to meet their personal, social, educational and domestic aspirations in accordance with Keys to Life. Our staff work in a person centred, outcome focussed manner, working in partnership with Renfrewshire Council Social Work Department and community healthcare teams will ensure peoples’ support needs are fully met.

We are registered with the Care Commission and work in partnership with a number of external agencies i.e. Social Work Department, Community Learning Disability Teams, and Housing Associations etc.

The individuals we support are provided with the opportunity to become involved in their local and surrounding community. Our management structure, together with the administration team enables us to monitor closely the service we provide. All our staff, regardless of their position, receive extensive training which enables them to carry out their job to a high standard.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

As a Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

About Us

Borders Independent Advocacy Service has established itself as one of Scotland’s leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional services since 1995. At the heart of our work are the rights of children and young people and the power of their voices to bring about positive change.

We provide individual, relationship-based independent advocacy and a wide range of participatory opportunities for people across the Scottish Borders. We work alongside corporate parents and communities to broaden understanding, and with policymakers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice based on the lived experience of Scottish Borders people.

The Role

We are seeking a Service Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of Borders Independent Advocacy’s services across the Scottish Borders.

You will be a key member of the management team, providing operational leadership and ensuring high-quality, rights-based advocacy services. Working in partnership with professionals, carers and organisations, you will support the best outcomes for people accessing advocacy by ensuring effective systems for referrals, case allocation, recording and monitoring.

You will:

• Provide operational leadership and quality assurance across advocacy services.
• Line manage and support Advocacy Workers and volunteers.
• Ensure safeguarding, contractual and quality standards are met.
• Oversee referrals, case management and performance monitoring systems.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with statutory and third sector agencies.
• Lead service development, reporting and continuous improvement activity.
• Promote awareness of Borders Independent Advocacy Service and its services locally and nationally.

This role will include a particular responsibility for ensuring the effective delivery of advocacy for children and young people up to age 25.

About You

You will be an experienced, values-driven manager who can lead teams and services with confidence and compassion.

You will have:

• Experience managing or coordinating advocacy or related services (e.g. children’s services, social care, youth work, substance use or third sector services).
• Strong knowledge of human rights and safeguarding legislation.
• Proven experience supervising staff and volunteers.
• Excellent organisational, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Confidence working in multi-agency environments.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and participation.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when required.

You will be committed to children’s rights and believe that all young people can make positive and transformative change when given the opportunity. You will demonstrate knowledge of current structures, developments, policy and practice relating to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland.

Why Join Us?

You will join Borders Independent Advocacy Service at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are the most vulnerable are growing in strength and influence, bringing insight, challenge, hope and change. You will play a key role in shaping and strengthening advocacy services across the Scottish Borders.

We offer:

• Generous pension contribution scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays
• Flexible working where possible
• A highly supportive, values-led organisation
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Borders Independent Advocacy Service is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

Embracing difference, leading change

Are you looking for your next step in your social care career? Are you a dynamic leader who thrives on building strong relationships, adapting to new challenges, and bringing out the best in others? If you're passionate about coaching and developing teams to grow and succeed together, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.

Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in our South West area with services across: Carluke, Biggar and Lanark.

Across our South West Area Services, we support 48 autistic adults across several welcoming locations. Our care is tailored to each person’s needs, including Housing Support, residential care, and transitional assessment services. You’ll be joining a warm, dedicated team that’s passionate about making a real difference and always looking for ways to grow and improve.

About the Role

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.

Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives.

Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you will always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.

This is a superb opportunity to gather experience of a different role, to undertake additional training and lead a hard-working team to success.

About You

To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:

• Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role within social care
• Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues
• A health and social care qualification, or the willingness to gain an SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMC) qualification provided by the organisation
• A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel
• A Full UK Driving License.
• Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends and support with regular on-call support. This can be discussed further at interview.

View the full job description

Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.

• 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
• Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.

Be Here, Be You, Create Change

About us

Are you looking to join a team who value staff and who play a valuable part in the contribution of support delivered to vulnerable people? This is a role where you can make a difference!

At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real positive impact to vulnerable individuals, and we value the work each staff member provides to ensure key goals are supported for those we care for. Our vision is for the people we support to live meaningful independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do.

We want our colleagues to feel valued and recognised for the life-changing work that they deliver. By joining our team, you'll not only help us achieve the delivery of high-quality care and support, but you’ll also be a key player with supporting and maintaining a developing, high performing and valued workforce.

About the role

The Learning & Development Partner (Safeguarding) will design, develop and deliver safeguarding training, organisational induction sessions and other mandatory learning across Sense Scotland services. The postholder will ensure all learning is aligned with Scottish legislation, regulatory guidance and Sense Scotland’s values, enabling staff to deliver safe and person-centred support.

This role will take lead responsibility for safeguarding training and associated operational learning, in addition to delivering organisational induction training, while contributing to the review and delivery of other mandatory training programmes to meet organisational Learning & Development Plans and regulatory requirements as necessary.

About you

• You will hold a relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or above, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
• You are an experienced learning and development professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding practice within social care. You have experience designing and delivering engaging safeguarding and mandatory training for staff at all levels, using blended learning approaches.
• You have up-to-date knowledge of Scottish safeguarding legislation and guidance and are confident working with managers and operational teams to embed learning into practice and promote a positive safeguarding culture.
• You are organised and reflective, with experience evaluating training impact, maintaining accurate records and supporting audits and inspections.
• You are a confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You enjoy working collaboratively and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• You are willing to travel to all Sense Scotland services.
• You hold a full, clean UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle for work purposes.

What will make you stand out

• Experience of developing and/or delivering other eLearning or blended learning programmes.
• Knowledge of external requirements (SSSC/Care Inspectorate) and workforce development expectations (desirable)
• Experience working within a charity or third sector organisation.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and neurodiversity-informed learning approached

Sense Scotland work to and are committed to our Core Values. These values are derived from families and enshrine the organisation’s ethos and guide the actions of all staff. Sense Scotland’s values in practice mean:

• To be open and honest
• To recognise individual worth
• To build relationships through trust
• To act on the basis of individual aspirations and needs
• To be accountable for our actions

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here.

Please note that we do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Are you an experienced finance professional who wants to be part of an exciting organisation that makes a positive difference to people's lives? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Finance Team as Finance Business Partners on a full-time, 18 months fixed term basis

This role can be based in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office or part of our hybrid working model whereby some of your time is based at home and some in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, so we will need you to live within a reasonable commute of one of these offices.

The Role

Reporting to our Finance Lead, you'll be responsible for the provision of accounting and analysis to budget holders across our organisation. You'll take the lead for a defined portfolio of business areas in budget setting, forecasting, business reporting and accounting advice.

You'll provide financial support, advice and guidance to operational and/or business support budget holders, and other functional colleagues as required. part of your role will also include providing support to find solutions to funding issues, manage deficits and new work/contracts.

Please see our role profile for a full list of responsibilities

What we need you to bring: -

• ATT qualified or, equivalent professional accounting qualification or minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation
• Working experience in accounting and reporting with prior management accounting experience
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of UK accounting & financial legislation and best practice in the UK
• Experience of managing budgets for a wide range of projects
• Demonstrable experience of leading on the preparation of budgets and forecast/projections and monthly reporting processes
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in the use of Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
• Experience of developing financial processes and controls
• The ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
• Knowledge and experience of producing financial reporting and being able to analyse information
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
• Experience of relationship management with internal and external customers
• The ability to produce high quality, accurate work to strict and tight deadlines
• Proven experience of office related computer packages (word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills with a coaching and mentoring approach.

It would be great if you also have: -

• Knowledge of FRS 102 and Charities SORP accounting
• Skilled in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures

There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses will be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

Our strategic aims

• To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
• To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
• To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.

Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

Getting Better Together Ltd (GBT) is a community centred health initiative which was established in 2000 with the aim of promoting the health & wellbeing of residents living in North Lanarkshire including the Fortissat Ward, Shotts, Springhill, Dykehead, Stane, Torbothie, Harthill, Eastfield, Salsburgh, Allanton/Hartwood. At the heart of Shotts, GBT's Healthy Living Centre was established twenty-three years ago.

Since its creation 2000, GBT has become a leader in the arena of community led health improvement with a record of success delivering high quality, effective community-led health improvement services. It is a successful, respected organisation widely recognised by statutory, voluntary sector partners and the individuals we work with.

Over the last 25 years, Getting Better Together has witnessed the sort of transformations normally reserved for feel good films. At GBT, sports, exercise, healthy eating, and other community participatory activities aren’t just about improving health, they’re turning people’s lives around, transforming stereotypes and giving our community opportunities they were previously excluded from.

GBT are a courageous organisation, pushing boundaries and challenging ingrained perceptions about what it means to be healthy. Our success has shown that wellbeing is not wholly dependent on how financially well off you are: Everything GBT does is inspired and informed by the practical needs of the people on our doorstep.

We now have vacancy for a full time (35 Hrs) Cycle Development Officer. The main aim of the role is to oversee and develop the cycling programme at GBT. The Trackside Bikes Training and Repair Centre programme delivers a range of cycling services including bike repairs, servicing, loans, retail, and education. Alongside this, the postholder will play a key role in delivering outdoor cycling to a range of multidisciplinary groups across North Lanarkshire, working with people of all ages from the most deprived communities.

A core element of the role is working directly with disadvantaged children and young people, including those with behavioural needs, Additional Support Needs (ASN), and those who may face barriers to engagement in traditional education or training settings. The postholder will be expected to provide a supportive, and inclusive approach that helps young people build confidence, skills, and positive relationships with learning.

Acting as an ambassador for cycling and active travel in North Lanarkshire, the postholder will work closely with the staff team, Getting Better Together, key local stakeholders, schools, and the wider community to promote the benefits of cycling, active travel, and skills development.

Disability Equality Scotland seeks to recruit a passionate, skilled and dedicated new team member - Operations Team Lead.

This is a time of immense challenge, change, renewal, and opportunity. Working with DES, you’ll play a vital role in the future of the organisation, championing the rights for disabled people across Scotland.

The Operations Team Lead will have experience of working in operations, finance, HR, and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Through co-ordinating and providing comprehensive administrative, operational, and financial support, the post holder will ensure that DES operates efficiently, adheres to sound financial practices, and maintains our reputation as a responsible and financially prudent organisation.

They will work across two key areas:

• Office and HR Management
• Finance, budgets, and reporting

This new role would suit someone with administration, HR and finance experience who is naturally very well-organised, able to build strong relationships, enjoys working with lots of partners, and is committed to the equality and participation of disabled people. The successful applicant will also have an eye for detail and be able to quickly respond to new opportunities and challenges.

You’ll be part of the small operations team so you’ll need to be a great communicator, enthusiastic, proactive and willing to be flexible when things change.

Being right at the heart of what we do, you’ll understand how a small charity functions and the importance of strong administrative and financial processes as a backbone to success. You’ll help provide the glue that holds different projects together, enabling it to be greater than the sum of its parts.

From taking minutes at meetings, helping deliver our engagement to our members and to making sure invoices are paid on time - this is a varied and rewarding role and we are looking for someone keen to be a key part of the Scottish Independent Living Movement and get stuck into everything it involves!

For the full job description and person specification of this role please download from information below or contact us on Tel: 0141 370 0968.

If you wish to discuss anything in regard to accessibility or if you require alternative formats, please contact our recruitment team by email at recruitment@disabilityequality.scot or by telephone on 0141 370 0968.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to being disability confident and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment.

This post is responsible for delivering activities within our Edinburgh Community Hub. If you are passionate about bicycles and cycling and have an interest in human rights and supporting disadvantaged groups, then this could be the job for you. You will work on a variety of projects that includes repairing bikes, the co-ordination and support of volunteer bike mechanics, bike distributions, bike collections, and special projects and activities as needed. Your main tasks will be associated with increasing our impact in the support of New Scots refugees and asylum seekers through improving workflow management, efficiency and increasing productivity in the repair and distribution of bikes.

You will have proven experience of working with bikes and a recognised bike mechanic qualification such as Velotech or Cytech - or equivalent bike mechanic experience. Experience of volunteering and/or working with volunteers is desirable. Experience of working with refugees/asylum seekers and/or other disadvantaged groups would be advantageous. A good working knowledge of IT and computer skills is essential. A full drivers license is essential. You will be proactive in the co-ordination and safe delivery of activities and ensure the smooth running of the workshop/hub. You will be an effective communicator with staff, volunteers, New Scots and partners. The post holder will maintain an excellent working knowledge of Bikes for Refugees programmes, policies and procedures, and maintain good working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders and partners.

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and voluntary sector. We are a Real Living Wage Employer. We can offer an attractive package of benefits that includes a 35-hour week (pro-rata), supportive working environment, a fully equipped workshop & office, professional training, flexible working, pension contribution, 38 days (pro-rata) annual leave (includes public holidays), and trade discounts.

If you meet our essential requirements and are excited at the prospect of working in a successful, fun and high impact 3rd sector organisation then we would love to hear from you.

For further information and an informal chat about the post contact either:

Craig Buchan, Community Hubs Manager

craig@bikesforrefugees.scot

Steven McCluskey, Founding CEO

steven@bikesforrefugees.scot

Information also available at: - bikesforrefugees.scot