We are recruiting for a Service Manager to lead our Glasgow Supported Accommodation and Outreach Housing Support programmes. Branston Court provides 24/7 support and accommodation for young people, it is also home to our Outreach Housing Support East Dunbartonshire/Panmure, allowing us to support people that are ready to transition into a tenancy of their own.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

The Service Manager will be responsible for providing a high-quality support service for young people experiencing a period of homelessness and for those moving on to permanent or other long-term suitable accommodation.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

People Management

• Provide leadership and management and act as a role model for Right There staff by developing supportive relationships with your team
• Provide support and leadership to Senior Support Workers and Support Workers
• Arrange and facilitate regular support and supervision sessions with your team
• Complete annual appraisals and personal development plans

Programme Delivery

• Maintain all contractual obligations ensuring that individual needs are met through a process of regular review and support
• Lead and support new initiatives and the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines as they impact on the programme
• Ensure those we support are involved in the development and improvement of the programme and that feedback mechanisms are in place for the people we support
• Shared On-call rota responsibilities

External Relationships

• Develop strong working partnerships with external agencies and have detailed knowledge of relevant local/national agencies that can positively impact on the programme

Information and Finance

• Report to the Care Inspectorate, ensuring all required reports, returns and documentation are completed and submitted within timescales
• Support the compiling and associated management of approved annual budgets

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which can be found on our website.

What we expect from you..

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have gained experience of managing a service with a proven track record in effective service planning including setting and managing budgets, and quality assurance. You will have the ability to lead a team through effective coaching and people management and the ability to implement effective performance measures.

We need you to be qualified to SVQ 3 Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7, or have an HNC in Social Services. You will also be qualified to, or be willing to work towards SVQ 4 Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9.

Management experience gained in Third Sector/Not for Profit organisations providing housing, social care and support services is highly beneficial.

What you can expect from us..

• The post holder will report to the Locality Manager
• Your normal working hours are 35 per week. These hours are usually worked Monday to Friday, and flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm, depending on the needs of the service, with 1 hour-unpaid break.
• Your usual place of work will be 95 Panmure Street, Glasgow, G20 7SJ. Working arrangements are in agreement with the line manager based on the needs of the service
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
• You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life insurance 4 x salary
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes

RCS looking for maternity leave cover for the post of Prevention Manager to lead on the work of the prevention team at Rape Crisis Scotland. Further details can be found in the application pack below.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and particularly welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular women of colour and those underrepresented in the workforce.

Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to transform attitudes, improve responses and ultimately to end rape and sexual violence in Scotland. We work in partnership with 17 local Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland and run the national Rape Crisis Scotland helpline.

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Child Bereavement UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to lead on the provision, evaluation and ongoing development of a Scotland-wide Bereavement Support Service that ensures families and professionals can access high-quality bereavement support when a baby or child has died, or when children or young people are bereaved. The Bereavement Support Service Lead will also support the strategic development of the Charity’s services in Scotland.

In this role you will:

• Lead/manage/contribute to and further develop the provision of a blended model of bereavement support across Scotland
• Provide training, consultancy, and support for professionals whose work brings them into contact with bereaved families
• To collaborate with partners to develop bereavement support services across Scotland.
• To support Child Bereavement UK’s Fundraising Team in the generation of sustainable income to fund our Scottish operations, providing information and data to support applications and reporting.

A regular presence at our offices in Finnieston, Glasgow will be required initially, once established hybrid working is available.

Reporting: Head of Support Services

Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a PVG check.

If you are interested in knowing more, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact karen.smith@childbereavementuk.org

With thanks to a grant from The Scottish Lottery Community Fund, Child Bereavement UK are able to build on the success of the well-established services based in Glasgow to begin to offer a hybrid model of outreach bereavement support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings, across Edinburgh and the Forth Valley. This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in Scotland in the provision and evaluation of a developing and extending service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved.

The role will include:

• To support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in developing and establishing Child Bereavement UK’s service as a source of advice and support for families and professionals.
• To manage a caseload and provide a programme of individual and couple sessions and to develop and provide facilitated Groups for Parents bereaved of a baby or child.
• To contribute to the provision of a programme of individual and family support sessions, Groups for Families, Groups for Young People and school liaison.
• To outreach with diverse organisations and community groups including BAME, LGBQT+ organisations to positively support inclusion and engagement of these groups and individuals, and their access to bereavement support services.
• To support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in the selection, training and support of volunteers for the Bereavement Service.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.

Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

If you are interested in knowing more, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact karen.smith@childbereavementuk.org

Elected by our members, our directors help to set the strategic direction of the organisation, review and monitor its work and activities, and support our staff in meeting its mission and vision. Board members play a key role in bringing their own experience from a variety of backgrounds and sectors to inform strategy and to act as ambassadors and facilitators for the organisation.

Apart from attending monthly meetings, directors provide oversight to the projects GCFN are engaged in, help organise and attend quarterly networking events that bring together our members under a changing theme, and sit on working groups that cover all aspects of our operations, from finance, HR and governance, to communications & membership and funding & opportunity development.

Board members are also invited to participate in the working groups of the Glasgow City Food Plan, of which we are a key stakeholder, as well as in any projects happening in the city that share our aims of working together to build a healthier, more sustainable food system for everyone. While the call is open to everyone with a passion for food and making a difference in your community, we particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in HR, comms and funding/social enterprise development.

Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for children, young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are looking for Trustees to join our dedicated Board of Trustees.

We are seeking motivated Trustees to help govern our growing and developing service in Moray.

Working to intersectional feminist values, we are seeking a diverse range of women with a commitment to the work we do across Moray. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge and experience of HR, finance, communications and marketing, and fundraising.

Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to a becoming a diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from women of colour.

Please visit our website for more information about our work.

Treasurer Wanted

Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre is a registered charity and social enterprise for the exploration and promotion of Chinese culture and has an excellent reputation for delivering original and inspiring creative experiences, cultural events and workshops to community groups, public institutions and arts audiences around Scotland.

We are currently looking to appoint a Treasurer to join our small Board. The Treasurer will be responsible for managing all financial matters on behalf of our organisation and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to report the financial position at the board meetings. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.

All Trustees are required to attend monthly board meetings, either at our office located in the heart of Glasgow city centre or via Zoom. In addition, we ask Trustees to attend our annual board development day, important meetings with stakeholders and some events and projects, where possible. As Ricefield Arts is a social enterprise, the role also involves serving as our Board of Directors.

Please note that this is a voluntary role, however, travel expenses incurred in carrying out board duties will be fully reimbursed.

Please check our website for more information.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a finance assistant.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

We are seeking applications from individuals with demonstrable finance experience within a high-volume transactional environment in a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

The role will have a primary focus on our accounts receivable function ensuring all accounts receivable documents are issued, recorded, and reported on our systems timely and accurately. The role will also work with and support with the wider finance function and tasks.

You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.

If you are interested by what you have read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a full job description, person specification and to apply please visit our website.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

We are looking for someone to support the Parish Minister and ministry team, providing ministry, worship and pastoral care in the parish; with a particular focus on pioneering new forms of worship or fresh expressions of church across the communities of the parish.

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

We are looking for an organised, proactive and talented team member to support our Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies project. This role is home-based but will include travel across the NHS GGC region (expenses will be reimbursed).

About the Role

You will be responsible for delivering face-to-face cot side breastfeeding support to families, both individually and alongside NCT Peer Support volunteers, in the neonatal units throughout the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Health Board.

• Support volunteers to assist families within the neonatal wards.

• Provide, as required, informal breastfeeding peer support to mothers in line with the NCT peer support code of conduct and the memorandum of understanding with NHS GGC.

• Support NHS GGC Healthcare Professionals with monitoring and reviewing where appropriate.

• Participate in reflective support with Neonatal Infant Feeding Lead, as required.

• Report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.

You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large and complex project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and Neonatal Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.

The role is 12 hours per week and may include occasional evening and weekends.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. Click here for more details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.