This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the management and operation of a charity dedicated to Edinburgh’s historic environment and heritage, working with passionate staff, Trustees and partners.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Operations to lead on the delivery of finance, governance, HR and office objectives, enabling the organisation to run smoothly and efficiently.

Part of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance & Operations supports the Director and other senior managers in the leadership and direction of the charity, helping to formulate and execute the organisational strategy and ensuring that Edinburgh World Heritage meets the goals of the integrated business plan and organisational outcomes.

Edinburgh is a unique place – steeped in history, with iconic topography and stunning historic buildings and public spaces. In 1995, the ‘Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site’ was inscribed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Edinburgh World Heritage, an independent charity, co-ordinates the management of the Site with its partners, the City Council and Historic Environment Scotland. Our vision is to make Edinburgh an inspirational and empowering place to live, work, study or visit – no matter who you are. We believe that heritage and conservation are central to making this happen, connecting people to the city and the World Heritage Site. For more information on Edinburgh World Heritage, please visit our website at ewh.org.uk.

This is an exciting opportunity to join North Uist Development Company (NUDC) and UistWind (North Uist Development Company Trading Limited) to act as a catalyst for innovative and sustainable community development and for successful operational management of the North Uist community-owned wind farm – UistWind.

UistWind has been operational since 2019 and we are pleased to have reached a point in the project to be able to fund this joint position in preparation for the first North Uist Community Benefit Fund.

The successful candidate will work with the UistWind Management Committee, its members and associated parties, to manage the Community Benefit Society’s operational business needs, meeting compliance requirements while working to maximise generation and revenue from two 900kW wind turbines at Criongrabhal near Clachan-na-Luib in North Uist for the benefit of the local community. The successful candidate will also work with NUDC and the wider community, to develop and implement both a community development plan, and a community investment plan for the UistWind community benefit fund, which takes account of opportunities to enhance the socio-economic, cultural and environmental welfare of the North Uist and Berneray area.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking to recruit an energetic and self-motivated individual, with a strong commitment to community development and community ownership. You will have experience of partnership working, especially with community groups and associated stakeholders, and of working with and supporting voluntary trustees. You will also have excellent communication, coordination and facilitation skills, alongside attention to detail and demonstrable ability to understand, utilise and interpret complex technical and financial information. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

About us:

North Uist Development Company, founded in 2010, registered as a Scottish Company No. 383175 and as a Scottish Charity No. SC041709, aims to develop a sustainable and viable community through promoting the social, educational, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of North Uist. UistWind (North Uist Development Company Trading Limited) is a Community Benefit Society, registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under registration no: RS007738. The two UistWind 900kW wind turbines are operated by UistWind on behalf of the community, with projections indicating the project will generate over £2 million for community benefit. For more details visit our websites isleofnorthuist.com and uistwind.com

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We ensure people affected by myeloma get the support, information and treatments they need and fund essential research towards a cure. We are here for people affected by myeloma, for healthcare professionals and researchers – and anyone who wants to be part of the cure, to make sure no-one faces myeloma alone because together we are the cure.

It is an exciting time to be joining Myeloma UK having recently launched our new strategy. We have the ambition to double our income over the next five years, allowing us to significantly increase both our reach and impact so that those affected by myeloma can live longer and have better quality lives.

To support our vision for a world where myeloma doesn’t exist, and due to an impending retirement, we are looking to recruit into the business critical role of Director of Finance. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the charity, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will also play a major role in shaping the strategic development and future direction of Myeloma UK, working with colleagues at the cutting edge of myeloma research, advocacy, and support. As a member of an experienced Executive Leadership team, you will work collaboratively to develop Myeloma UK’s strategies, goals, priorities and outcomes and report progress to Board.

The role requires a qualified accountant who is an inspiring and solutions-focused leader, able to demonstrate relevant experience of having supported the ongoing development and strategic growth of an organisation, either within the voluntary or private sector. The successful candidate will also bring well-developed business/commercial skills and the ability to get “behind the numbers” and carry out complex numerical and financial calculations and analysis to allow well-informed commercial decisions.

This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of our financial inclusion programmes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, (428 food banks, running over 1300 centres), building strong partnerships and alliances to achieve our vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Leading on the development and delivery of our programme and influencing work on a range of issues including income maximisation, welfare rights, social security, debt and financial inclusion, capturing evidence to demonstrate the need for long-term solutions to prioritise people facing destitution and deliver real change for people in crisis.

Shore Psychology CIC is the first social enterprise in Scotland with the purpose of improving access to psychology over profit for shareholders. We are looking to recruit a Senior Chartered Clinical Psychologist as Clinical Lead to our Community Interest Company (CIC). The post (in collaboration with the Director(s) and Office Manager of the CIC) will involve leading strategically and operationally on key objectives of the CIC.

The postholder will be a qualified Chartered Clinical Psychologist (with a postgraduate doctoral level qualification in Applied Psychology, providing eligibility for the British Psychological Society and HCPC registration). They will have experience of working closely with clients, often in highly charged and emotionally distressing situations, safeguarding and supporting clients in their recovery. They will be able to communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the psychological assessment, formulation, treatment plan and progress to clients and other professionals where appropriate.

They will have substantial post doctoral qualifications, desirably in theoretical models and applied therapeutic techniques relevant to the speciality, such as EMDR. Also post doctoral training in neurodiversity assessment tools such as ADOS and DISCO.

They will be knowledgeable on Trauma Informed Practice, and have provided training at Trauma Skilled and Enhanced level. Experience in supervising other health professionals of a variety of levels is essential, alongside formal training in the supervision of psychologists and other healthcare professionals.

The postholder will have experience of setting up/ or working in a new service, drafting standard operating procedures, managing staff, liaising with partnership agencies and managing budget spend.

Having completed consultancy work in this area is desirable.

Are you motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in delivering Clan Childlaw’s vision of a Scotland where all children and young people are empowered to use their rights? Are you a lawyer who wants to work differently, using a child-centred approach that ensures that children and young people are kept at the heart of the process?

We are looking for experienced lawyers to join our team and take a lead role in strategic litigation and in delivering and developing our unique child-centred legal services to increase access to justice for children and young people across Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented lawyer, who has a strong commitment to social justice and wants to develop as a manager and leader. You should have experience in leading legal service delivery and in delivering training as well as significant experience in client casework and representation. Ideally you will have worked as a lawyer within one of our within our areas of focus, (set out in the job description) but if you bring experience of and commitment to using your legal skills to improve lives then we want to hear from you.

Comprehensive training will be provided to support you in developing your knowledge and practice in our key areas, and you will be expected to obtain certification as a lawyer for children.

Part of child-centred working is allowing our solicitors the time they need to work with clients. You will maintain a reasonable caseload to ensure that is possible.

If you’re thinking of applying but would like to have a chat about it first please get in touch at clientrecruitment@worknest.com

Join our team as Director of Finance!

This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Executive. The Director of Finance will have oversight of the financial sustainability of the organisation, through maintenance and development of financial systems and controls and production of longterm financial plans. You will be working with the wider Senior Leadership Team to produce budgets and forecasts to help deliver the organisations strategic goals. You will be responsible for producing regulatory information relating to the financial health and sustainability of the organisation as well as the treasury strategy of the organisation, establishing excellent relationships with lenders and other stakeholders.

Venture Trust is a personal development charity whose strengths lie in the trust and relationships we forge. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to recover from trauma and experience the transformational benefit of being outdoors and in nature, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to supporting people to live full and fulfilling lives.

This is an exciting time at Venture Trust and we’re looking for a new Director of Operations to join our organisation. This is an important and diverse role, and as a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Director of Operations will work alongside colleagues to develop, embed and grow our new multidisciplinary locality teams to apply our developmental approach in communities, in greenspaces and across Scotland’s wilder places.

We would like our new Director of Operations to:

• provide strategic leadership across all Venture Trust operations and participant service portfolio including 1:1, therapeutic and adventurous activity provision
• lead on ensuring the quality and safety of Venture Trust’s operations across all our services
• innovate new provision, health and safety and staff learning and development

In return, you will receive:

• £53,000 annual salary
• a generous annual leave entitlement (28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays and 3 Christmas holidays)
• an employee benefits package
• flexible and hybrid working
• a joint contributory pension scheme

Full Job Description

West Highland Housing Association [WHHA] was formed in 2000 through the amalgamation of Lorn and the Isles and Oban Housing Associations. It is a Registered Social Landlord and a Scottish Charity. It joined the Link Group in 2015 and it is a regulated subsidiary of Link. Link and WHHA have one of the largest developments in Scotland at Dunbeg, near Oban, with 300 new houses in Argyll recently completed and a new planned phase for 450 new properties.

Development is an important part of what we do, and we have over 1000 existing properties from in and around Oban up to Port Appin in the North, to Kilmelford in the South, and Taynuilt in the East. We have ongoing housing development on the islands of Mull, Colonsay and Islay, and there is existing housing on Jura, Iona, Lismore, Luing and Tiree that we want to invest in, maintain and be part of wider community development.

The Opportunity:

This is a fantastically exciting time, and period of change for WHHA, as we continually look to become a more digitally led and customer-centric organisation.

You will have the opportunity to lead key change initiatives, including the ongoing review and evaluation of our financial capability and operating systems, and as part of a small and close-knit leadership team, contribute strategically to the development of our services and the introduction of new, innovative value add services. You will have the ability to truly influence the organisation, developing both cultural and operating principles of the organisation, all with the intention to drive financial performance and value for customers, customer experience and delivering excellent services.

If you are looking to play a key role in the continued development, improvement and transformation of our business, as well as directly affect the lives of many of our tenants and enjoy living in one of Scotland’s most idyllic locations, this could be your dream role!

Candidate Requirements:

You will be, or have the potential to be, an inspiring financial leader, with a track record of coaching, developing and improving multi-functional teams, with a strong degree of financial awareness and commercial acumen.

Whilst it is advantageous to understand social housing, we will consider candidates from a variety of third sector backgrounds who possess the right leadership and character attributes to operate in the social housing sector. You must be a housing enthusiast – understanding the difference housing makes for people.

You will have the ability to truly influence the organisation and develop both cultural and operating principles. All with the intention to develop and improve our financial stability and funding position. In addition, you will have an understanding of the impact financial and treasury issues have for our organisation.

You will also possess most of the following;

• A professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CA, CIMA) – this is essential
• Experience of year-end account preparation and filing
• Experience or exposure to managing other business functions including some of HR, ICT, Governance and Administration
• Experience of reporting to Executive/Boards in a regulated environment

In return, we offer the successful candidate an excellent working environment, and good terms and conditions of employment, including a generous defined contribution pension scheme.

This opportunity, based in Oban, can be performed on a hybrid basis, so the new Director will not need to relocate to Oban. However, there is a relocation package available if the new Director wishes to relocate.

If the role is undertaken on a hybrid basis, the successful candidate must possess exceptional communication and influencing skills, along with a proven track record of managing teams and stakeholders both virtually and in person.

GCVS is looking to recruit an experienced Employers Advice Service Manager to lead a team providing advice services to Third Sector organisations across Scotland on a commercial basis. The team offers third sector organisations expert advice, information, support, consultancy, and training in the areas of HR, Health and Safety, Recruitment and Data protection. The service has been running since 2000 and GCVS is ambitious to continue growing the service to ensure third sector organisations without access to internal specialised resources, receive personalised support that offers excellence and value for money.

Applicants should have a professional HR qualification (ideally CIPD qualified) and demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of employers’ legal responsibilities as well as good practice in all aspects of Human Resources and managing staff. Significant experience of demonstrating astute situational awareness in the delivery of support to external organisations on sensitive matters is essential to succeed in this post.

Funding to ensure the sustainability of the service is supported from income generation through subscriptions, consultancy and training, so the post holder will be expected to market as well as deliver the service.

Responsible to: GCVS Head of Sector Development

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