Would you like to make a difference to the lives of People Living with Dementia in Dumfriesshire?
We are looking for unique people to join our team of Community Activity Organisers, within our community groups and dementia specific day service in Dumfries. Our groups and day services are personalised to the preferences and needs of individuals, providing therapeutic activities with a focus on maintaining skills and independence.
Our Community Activity Organisers are so important in providing front line support. Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.
The use of a car is preferred (mileage and expenses are paid).
A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) and registration with the SSSC is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Teapot Trust, a registered charity (SC041885) that delivers art therapy to support children and young people living with chronic health conditions, seeks to appoint a Finance Officer.
The main responsibilities are:
A full job description is available to download below.
Teapot Trust, a registered charity (SC041885) that delivers art therapy to support children and young people living with chronic health conditions, seeks to appoint a Finance Convenor to the board of trustees – a role that will fall vacant at the end of the financial year in March 2025.
A qualified CA is sought to serve as a Trustee. The individual will have strategic oversight of Finance and will Chair the Finance Committee (8 per year) and report on Finances to the board of trustees (6 per year). Managing Risk is a key focus with oversight of income/expenditure and projections to ensure the charity can operate and grow sustainably.
For context, Teapot Trust is bringing Finance back in-house after a period when it has was outsourced. The new Finance Officer role is currently advertised on Good Moves where you can view the Role Description. The Terms of Reference for the Finance Committee and other governance documents are also available by contacting Sarah Randell, CEO, at sarah@teapot-trust.org
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 high volume transactional work experience within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.
The role is a varied finance transactional role and will undertake regular bank and sales processing including appropriate reconciliation to both Financial and Fundraising Systems. The role will also have involvement in supporting the wider finance function including areas such as purchase ledger, direct debit processing and general administration.
Prior experience in a high-volume transactional finance role is highly desirable.
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.
PURPOSE OF POST: Engage with Angus communities to promote community development and encourage volunteering, while supporting initiatives that drive positive change. This role helps build a more resilient and sustainable Third Sector in Angus by offering inclusive volunteering opportunities, organisational support, training, and evidence-based interventions.
MAIN DUTIES:
This list is not exhaustive and other duties may be required.
We have a post available for each of the below areas, please state which area you would like an application for when applying:
Brechin/Montrose
Forfar/Kirriemuir
Arbroath
We have an exciting opportunity to join Govan Law Centre (GLC) on a permanent basis as a Management Accountant and Finance Officer. This is a new and regraded position with additional responsibilities. We operate a flexible blended working pattern from office/home.
GLC is a leading Scottish community law centre based in Glasgow but serving Scotland in certain areas of Scots law. In January 2020, The Big Issue named GLC as one of their top 100 Changemakers in the UK – the "Thinkers, Creators and Agitators Changing the World in 2020".
The Big Issue said: “GLC’s reputation in delivering high quality innovative services to the most disadvantaged people in their communities continues to be an inspiration to others even as they enter their 25th year. The advice they give on housing, homelessness, welfare rights and debt aid is priceless to people who otherwise would be stranded”.
We are seeking applications from individuals with at least 4 years’ experience of working in a varied finance role within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.
You will have had significant exposure to the full finance function and will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities ensuring routine workload alongside ad-hoc tasks, analysis and reporting is completed to a high standard within deadlines.
If you’re interested by what you’ve read, and have the necessary skills, experience and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures Scotland's Management team as Deputy Manager of our Scottish Residential Service based in Glasgow.
As a specialist addiction recovery charity and housing association, we have developed considerable expertise in the provision of residential and housing services to support our clients at all stages of their recovery. As the Deputy Manager, you will assist the Registered Manager as the strategic lead, managing and driving all areas of service delivery for the Scottish Residential Service.
About You
Are you ready to make a profound impact on people's lives? We're seeking an extraordinary person to support the success of our well established residential rehab service. Your experience should include:
Your Rewards
The Role
The Service
Phoenix Futures’ Scottish Residential Service offers a drug and alcohol free environment with structured support for people 18 years of age or over who are looking to address their problematic drug and/or alcohol use and improve their mental health. We have been successfully supporting people to achieve long term recovery for more than 30 years in Scotland and for over 50 years across the wider UK. We offer programmes of both 3 and 6 months in length based on the need of the individual. The spacious service provides for 31 residents who are supported through the evidence-based Therapeutic Community model. The service is based in a modern, newly refurbished centre, with excellent links to the city centre and a wide range of off-site activities available through our network of partnerships.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.
We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
Edinburgh Young Carers (EYC) is seeking a suitably experienced applicant to join its lively, passionate team in developing the service and providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years.
The post-holder will work alongside colleagues to:
The candidate will need to be suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people, with at least three years’ proven experience in a role including individual and group work.
Organisation Profile
EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and most well established independent young carers organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.
Benefits
We take good care of our staff and offer a benefit package including: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a Carer Positive employer.
We are seeking a Sensory Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth.
About Us:
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Our specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing us to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.
The Role:
We are seeking a Sensory Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of supporting individuals with sensory loss, providing direct assistance, coordinating services, and advocating for their needs. You will work closely with clients, their families, and other service providers to ensure holistic support and access to vital resources.
About You:
Why Join Us?
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
Within this role you will be working as part of the Service team, maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment in the service for our supported people.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
And many more!
Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25. This role is 35 hours and will cover various nightshift working patterns including some weekends. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk