We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Children and Young People’s Lawyer to join our team and strengthen Clan’s work empowering children and young people in Scotland to use their rights to improve their lives. If you are looking for an opportunity to work differently as a lawyer, using your legal knowledge, problem solving and communication skills to represent the interests and rights of children and young people, then we want to hear from you.

You will provide professional legal advice and representation that makes a direct difference to the lives of individual children and young people in a range of areas including children’s hearings, child law, public family law, and youth homelessness. You will play a vital role in delivering our Children’s Rights Helpline giving practical information about children and young people’s rights to children and young people and those that support them. You will provide training to partner agencies and external stakeholders on children’s rights. You will have opportunities to be involved in innovative casework that contributes to systemic change, and make contributions from practice to influence the law, policy and practice. 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.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for maintaining a varied caseload, reporting and consulting as appropriate. You will have the experience to give you confidence providing legal advice and representation to children and young people in at least one of our key areas of children’s hearings, child law and public family law or youth homelessness. 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. You will be responsible for delivery of high-quality child-centred legal services (see below for details), including child centred legal outreach services, provision of high-quality information, second-tier advice and training on children and young people’s rights in Scotland. You will be highly effective in managing your time and workload, working independently with minimal supervision and managing competing priorities at a fast-pace. You will play an active role as a member of the legal team to ensure that our child centred legal services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

We operate hybrid working with the option to work from home for part of the working week. Regular attendance in offices to work collaboratively with colleagues is required. TOIL and flexibility around your working day is offered to allow travel to client visits, court and children’s hearings in different areas of Scotland as necessary.

Working Hours: Full time (35 hours a week), Monday to Friday, however, we will accept applications from candidates seeking to work upwards of 28 hours. Clan solicitors maintain a sustainable workload that supports them to work with clients in a child centered way.

About You

This roles will suit an effective, adaptable and resilient solicitor with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You will be motivated by the opportunity to do things differently as a lawyer and committed to doing impactful, values-driven legal work that makes real change in the lives of children and young people You will be comfortable undertaking challenging and varied work and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high professional standards and a client-centred approach. You will work well with a minimum of supervision within a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Essential Criteria and Qualifications

• An enrolled solicitor with a full, post-qualified and unrestricted practising certificate from the Law Society of Scotland.
• Knowledge of civil justice systems including the Children’s Hearing System
• Experience in at least one of the following: housing and homelessness, the law on care and social work duties to children, Children’s Hearings, judicial review, public family law, child law, and a motivation to develop your knowledge to advance children’s rights and child-centred working.

About Clan Childlaw

Clan is an award-winning, independent children’s charity that actively supports children and young people to take ownership of their rights. Clan Childlaw was established to provide children and young people with their own lawyers, specially trained and supported to work with them in a child centred way. Because our lawyers work directly with children and young people whose lives are affected by legal decisions, we bring that unique practice-based knowledge to every aspect of our work. This includes our specialist training, our helpline supporting others who help children to use their voices and their rights, and our work to influence children’s rights, respecting changes to practice, policy and law. Clan Childlaw has successfully used strategic litigation and influencing the law to improve the lives of children and young people in Scotland, strengthen children’s rights and achieve lasting systemic change in a number of areas including sibling rights and care leavers rights to accommodation, care and support as well as the right to privacy, access to justice, voice of the child, and impact of childhood conflict with the law. We are committed to delivering on The Promise Scotland and to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

What We Do

To find out more about what we do you can visit our website: About Clan Childlaw - Clan Childlaw

Our Values

Our values are the principles we uphold in all our work, no matter what. They are the foundation of our workplace culture. Everyone who works at Clan shows our values in all they do and say.

We are supportive: We listen and respond, we provide encouragement and emotional help to children and young people, to others who support young people, and to each other.

We are bold: We are confident and courageous in amplifying the voices of children and young people. We are prepared to take risks when we need to, to defend children and young people’s rights.

We are dynamic: We are always active, always progressing. We are positive, full of energy and new ideas. We ask for change where it is needed.

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

What we can offer you

Clan Childlaw’s people are important to us. We honour a good work-life balance and a friendly supportive work environment. We offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) increasing to 35 after 2 years’ service
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months service
• We support flexible working and are open to discussing arrangements that work for both the role and the successful candidate. We encourage candidates to talk to us about any flexibility they may need.
• Flexibility around your working day, with the opportunity to work your hours between 7am and 7pm and, the option to work from home for part of the working week. Flexibility arrangements will vary depending on the role and business needs, with some positions requiring closer alignment to core working hours to support service delivery.
• Sustainable workload: You’ll benefit from a workload that supports quality, focus and a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to our employee counselling service.
• Learning and development is important to us and our team. You will be encouraged and supported to engage in learning and continued professional development.

"I have never worked in such a lovely organisation before! I feel valued, seen and heard as an individual here." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Children and Young People’s Lawyer to join our team and strengthen Clan’s work empowering children and young people in Scotland to use their rights to improve their lives. If you are looking for an opportunity to work differently as a lawyer, using your legal knowledge, problem solving and communication skills to represent the interests and rights of children and young people, then we want to hear from you.

You will provide professional legal advice and representation that makes a direct difference to the lives of individual children and young people in a range of areas including children’s hearings, child law, public family law, and youth homelessness. You will play a vital role in delivering our Children’s Rights Helpline giving practical information about children and young people’s rights to children and young people and those that support them. You will provide training to partner agencies and external stakeholders on children’s rights. You will have opportunities to be involved in innovative casework that contributes to systemic change, and make contributions from practice to influence the law, policy and practice. 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.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for maintaining a varied caseload, reporting and consulting as appropriate. You will have the experience to give you confidence providing legal advice and representation to children and young people in at least one of our key areas of children’s hearings, child law and public family law or youth homelessness. 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. You will be responsible for delivery of high-quality child-centred legal services (see below for details), including child centred legal outreach services, provision of high-quality information, second-tier advice and training on children and young people’s rights in Scotland. You will be highly effective in managing your time and workload, working independently with minimal supervision and managing competing priorities at a fast-pace. You will play an active role as a member of the legal team to ensure that our child centred legal services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

The Lead solicitor will work closely with the Director of Legal and Policy, Head of Legal Services, and Head of Legal Policy to ensure high-quality legal content and contribution from practice in all our services and projects, comply with relevant external quality standards and regulatory frameworks and achieve Clan’s policy aims.

We operate hybrid working with the option to work from home for part of the working week. Regular attendance in offices to work collaboratively with colleagues is required. TOIL and flexibility around your working day is offered to allow travel to client visits, court and children’s hearings in different areas of Scotland as necessary.

Working Hours: Full time (35 hours a week), Monday to Friday, however, we will accept applications from candidates seeking to work upwards of 28 hours. Clan solicitors maintain a sustainable workload that supports them to work with clients in a child centered way.

About You

This roles will suit an effective, adaptable and resilient solicitor with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You will be motivated by the opportunity to do things differently as a lawyer and committed to doing impactful, values-driven legal work that makes real change in the lives of children and young people You will be comfortable undertaking challenging and varied work and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high professional standards and a client-centred approach. You will work well with a minimum of supervision within a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Essential Criteria and Qualifications

• An enrolled solicitor with a full, post-qualified and unrestricted practising certificate from the Law Society of Scotland.
• Knowledge of civil justice systems including the Children’s Hearing System
• Experience in at least one of the following: housing and homelessness, the law on care and social work duties to children, Children’s Hearings, judicial review, public family law, child law, and a motivation to develop your knowledge to advance children’s rights and child-centred working.

About Clan Childlaw

Clan is an award-winning, independent children’s charity that actively supports children and young people to take ownership of their rights. Clan Childlaw was established to provide children and young people with their own lawyers, specially trained and supported to work with them in a child centred way. Because our lawyers work directly with children and young people whose lives are affected by legal decisions, we bring that unique practice-based knowledge to every aspect of our work. This includes our specialist training, our helpline supporting others who help children to use their voices and their rights, and our work to influence children’s rights, respecting changes to practice, policy and law. Clan Childlaw has successfully used strategic litigation and influencing the law to improve the lives of children and young people in Scotland, strengthen children’s rights and achieve lasting systemic change in a number of areas including sibling rights and care leavers rights to accommodation, care and support as well as the right to privacy, access to justice, voice of the child, and impact of childhood conflict with the law. We are committed to delivering on The Promise Scotland and to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

What We Do

To find out more about what we do you can visit our website: About Clan Childlaw - Clan Childlaw

Our Values

Our values are the principles we uphold in all our work, no matter what. They are the foundation of our workplace culture. Everyone who works at Clan shows our values in all they do and say.

We are supportive: We listen and respond, we provide encouragement and emotional help to children and young people, to others who support young people, and to each other.

We are bold: We are confident and courageous in amplifying the voices of children and young people. We are prepared to take risks when we need to, to defend children and young people’s rights.

We are dynamic: We are always active, always progressing. We are positive, full of energy and new ideas. We ask for change where it is needed.

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

What we can offer you

Clan Childlaw’s people are important to us. We honour a good work-life balance and a friendly supportive work environment. We offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) increasing to 35 after 2 years’ service
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months service
• We support flexible working and are open to discussing arrangements that work for both the role and the successful candidate. We encourage candidates to talk to us about any flexibility they may need.
• Flexibility around your working day, with the opportunity to work your hours between 7am and 7pm and, the option to work from home for part of the working week. Flexibility arrangements will vary depending on the role and business needs, with some positions requiring closer alignment to core working hours to support service delivery.
• Sustainable workload: You’ll benefit from a workload that supports quality, focus and a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to our employee counselling service.
• Learning and development is important to us and our team. You will be encouraged and supported to engage in learning and continued professional development.

"I have never worked in such a lovely organisation before! I feel valued, seen and heard as an individual here." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

A rare and exciting opportunity to deliver and manage quality and performance within the care and support sector as part of LinkLiving’s Leadership Team has become available.

This key role is critical to the ongoing successful delivery of our range of services and the maintenance of LinkLiving’s reputation within the sector

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

Personal development and employability programmes

• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Job

As a member of LinkLiving’s Leadership Team, the Quality Assurance and Business Support Manager will support the Leadership Team in the provision of professional planning and communication to assist in the design and delivery of quality, performance management, business improvement and compliance projects both within LinkLiving and as a representative of LinkLiving for Link Group. The postholder will also undertake a range of business support functions as directed by the Director of Services and Development. The post is key to ensuring LinkLiving fulfils its commitment to ensuring that all activities are high quality, deliver positive outcomes and are in line with regulatory requirements. The post holder will also support frontline service delivery managers by undertaking a range of ‘non-operational’ business support functions enabling them more capacity to focus on service delivery management.

LinkLiving is committed to providing each person it supports with a high quality, person-centred, individual support service. We do this by striving to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and value within a framework of continuous improvement, underpinned by our Quality Assurance and Performance Management Framework. This post will promote, support and facilitate a consistent and positive approach to quality, performance management, and continuous improvement across all LinkLiving services.

About You

You will have a relevant qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 6, or substantial practical experience within social care and/or quality assurance. You will have previous experience in a quality assurance role, a regulated health and social care service, or a similar organisation. You will have knowledge of the Health and Social Care Standards and relevant regulatory legislation, together with experience of liaising with the Care Inspectorate and providing information as part of standard inspections.

You will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to plan, organise and prioritise your workload effectively. You will be able to work independently using your own initiative, while also contributing positively as part of a team. You will handle confidential information appropriately and in line with GDPR, demonstrating sensitivity and professionalism when dealing with potentially complex or sensitive information.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit different audiences. You will be confident using Microsoft Office and database systems and will be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external stakeholders at all levels. You will also have strong influencing skills and the confidence to constructively challenge and support improvements in quality and outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk

Could you help us shape what's next?

OutLET is a Lanarkshire-based charity and social enterprise using nature to support emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience. We deliver therapeutic forest school projects, community play and wellbeing programmes, and training for practitioners up to Forest School Leader level.

We've built a strong reputation for doing things differently, developed innovative programmes and training, built trusted relationships with partners and funders and, perhaps most importantly, assembled an experienced, committed and stable team who genuinely care about what they do.

Now we're ready for the next chapter.

We're looking for an innovative, strategic and big-picture thinker to become our new CEO and help us explore just how far OutLET could go.

This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain the status quo. We're looking for someone who sees possibilities where others see barriers; who can spot opportunities, bring people with them and turn good ideas into practical action.

The Role

As CEO, you'll work closely with our Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team to lead OutLET's strategic direction, organisational development and long-term sustainability.

You'll help us identify opportunities for growth, innovation and expansion — whether that's through new partnerships, income streams, areas of work or ways of working.

We already have people who know how to deliver. We need someone who can help us think about where we go next.

You'll provide strategic oversight without being expected to do everything yourself. Our experienced Senior Leadership Team and established staff teams bring considerable knowledge and expertise. Your role will be to bring those strengths together, create space for good ideas and turn ambition into action.

You'll also lead on governance, organisational sustainability, people and culture, marketing and communications, and representing OutLET with partners, funders and stakeholders.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is:

• Innovative - curious, creative and willing to challenge conventional thinking.
• Strategic - able to see the bigger picture and turn vision into action.
• Entrepreneurial - able to spot opportunities and explore new approaches.
• Collaborative - able to bring people together and get the best from a team.
• Authentic - leads with honesty, openness and integrity.
• People-focused - understands that great organisations are built around people who feel valued and supported.

You don't need to be an outdoor learning expert - our team already has that expertise. What we need is the leadership, curiosity and imagination to help us make the most of it.

*This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.*

Why OutLET?

You'll be joining an organisation with:

• A strong reputation - established, trusted and known for doing things differently.
• An experienced and stable team - people with deep knowledge, expertise and commitment.
• Real potential for growth - exciting opportunities to develop our work, reach more people and explore new possibilities.
• Space to innovate - we're open to new ideas and different ways of working.
• A family-first approach - we recognise that people have lives outside work.
• Flexible working - we're open to discussing hours and working patterns with the right person.

At Waverley Housing, we are committed to providing great homes and great services for our customers. As we deliver our ambitious new Business Plan, we are looking for an experienced, motivated and customer-focused housing professional to help lead and improve our Housing Management service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take the next step into operational leadership. You may already be working as a Senior Housing Officer or Team Leader, or you may be an experienced Housing Officer with strong technical knowledge and experience of supporting and developing colleagues.

This is a key leadership role within our Housing Services team.

You will provide day-to-day management and support to our Housing Officers and Housing Assistant. You will help maintain high standards across tenancy management, rent arrears, antisocial behaviour, estate management and tenancy sustainment, while contributing to service improvement and positive outcomes for tenants and communities.

We are looking for someone who combines strong housing management expertise with excellent leadership skills and a passion for delivering positive outcomes for tenants and communities.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting, coaching and developing Housing Officers and the Housing Assistant.
• Overseeing the delivery of effective and customer-focused housing-management services.
• Supporting colleagues with complex rent arrears, antisocial behaviour and tenancy-management cases.
• Promoting tenancy sustainment and positive outcomes for tenants and communities.
• Monitoring operational performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring services are delivered in accordance with legislation, regulation, policy and good practice.
• Contributing to the development of housing-management procedures and wider service-improvement activity.

What we are looking for:

• Substantial recent experience of delivering frontline housing or tenancy-management services.
• Experience of managing or supporting complex housing-management cases.
• Experience of supporting, coaching, mentoring or supervising colleagues.
• A practical understanding of social housing legislation, regulation and good practice.
• Sound judgement and the ability to resolve complex or sensitive issues.
• Effective communication skills and a strong commitment to customer service.
• A relevant housing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one within an agreed period.

Why join Waverley Housing?

This is an opportunity to take on an influential operational role at an important time for Waverley Housing. You will be supported to develop professionally, contribute to the modernisation and improvement of our services, and make a genuine difference for our tenants and communities.

We offer a supportive working environment, hybrid working arrangements and a 35-hour working week, including a 12-noon finish on Fridays.

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) - a national charity leading tenant participation, community development, and engagement practices, is seeking a dynamic and values-driven individual to step into the role of CEO.

This is a rare opportunity for an inspiring leader with a passion for social justice to champion tenant engagement and ensure it remains at the forefront of the national housing agenda.

As a membership organisation, TIS is proud to represent over 255,000 homes across Scotland through its tenant and housing organisation membership community. Members share the same values of finding creative solutions to encourage tenants and housing organisations to work together and effect positive change.

With a strong foundation and fantastic reputation, TIS is now looking for a CEO to lead the next chapter of growth and innovation. Along with delivery contracts to our customers, the CEO will be responsible for the strategic, financial, and operational leadership of TIS, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Service Delivery - Working with a dedicated development team to deliver tenant participation, scrutiny and community development contracts across Scotland.
• Strategic Leadership - Develop and deliver the organisation’s strategic plan to achieve its mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
• Leadership and Governance - Driving the strategic direction of TIS while ensuring the organisation's activities align with its core values of integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, independence, and empowerment.
• Financial Management - Developing and overseeing budgets, tenders, and funding streams to ensure the organisation's long-term viability.
• Policy Influence - Representing TIS at a local and national level, working closely with government bodies, housing regulators, and key stakeholders to influence housing policy and legislation.
• Team Development - Leading a dedicated team of professionals and associates, fostering a culture of empowerment, and delivering continuous service improvement.
• Membership Growth - Enhancing member services and driving the organisation's marketing, digital and engagement strategies.

We are looking for an accomplished professional with:

• Experience - At least five years in a senior management role within housing, tenant participation, or community development, with a proven track record in strategic and operational leadership and community development.
• Skills - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of the social housing sector, financial management, community development and governance best practices.
• Values - A commitment to tenant empowerment, social justice, and innovation, underpinned by a collaborative and inclusive approach.

You will work alongside a passionate and skilled team, supported by a dedicated Board, to shape Scotland’s housing landscape for the better. If you are ready to embrace this challenge and are excited by the opportunity to lead and inspire a progressive organisation with a strong social purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days related to length of service and the option to buy or sell leave.
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including support to gain professional qualifications.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
• Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution and life assurance cover.
• Blue Light Card and staff discount portal, offering savings with over 15,000 retailers.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 available for the right candidate, subject to organisational policy and eligibility requirements.
• The opportunity to live and work in the Outer Hebrides, leading an established and highly regarded residential service.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

At Action for Children, every role plays a part in helping vulnerable children and young people achieve brighter futures.

Last year, we supported more than 670,000 children, young people and families across the UK. Through our direct services, community support and national campaigns, we work tirelessly to ensure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the opportunities they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working for Action for Children is more than just a job. We are united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of children and young people. Our people are passionate, dedicated and driven by a strong sense of purpose.

When we work together, we make a lasting difference.

A bit about the service

Hillcrest House is a five-bed residential children's home located in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. Action for Children has delivered the service on behalf of the Local Authority since 1997.

The home provides care and support for children and young people who require 24/7 residential home care, as well as short break provision for children with additional support needs. Our focus is on providing consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed care that enables every child to reach their full potential.

As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the service. You will ensure that the home consistently delivers high-quality care and remains fully compliant with Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory requirements.

You will be supported by an experienced Children's Services Manager and join a wider network of Action for Children services across the Outer Hebrides, supporting children, young people and families from Lewis to Barra.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team, including three Team Leaders and residential care staff.
• Ensure children and young people receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care.
• Create an environment where children can develop, achieve and thrive.
• Work in partnership with Children's Services, Education, Health and third-sector agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Ensure care planning, safeguarding and risk management arrangements are robust and effective.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and requirements.
• Manage service performance, quality assurance processes, staffing and budgets.
• Support the ongoing development, supervision and wellbeing of your team.

Let's talk about you

We are looking for a collaborative and solution-focused leader who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.

In this role, you will ideally bring:

• A relevant professional qualification and management experience within residential childcare, social care or a related setting.
• SVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management, or a commitment to achieve this qualification within an agreed timeframe if not already held.
• Experience of leading and developing teams to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of Care Inspectorate requirements and regulatory frameworks in Scotland.
• The ability to satisfy Care Inspectorate fit person requirements and registration criteria.
• Experience of supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity and social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
• Strong leadership, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of delivering high-quality services within agreed standards, targets and budgets.

Experience of supporting children and young people with complex health needs and behavioural support requirements would be beneficial. We recognise that relevant experience may have been gained in a variety of settings and welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Culture Perth and Kinross is a dynamic cultural trust which aims to be at the heart of communities, connecting people, ideas, knowledge with the rich heritage and diverse cultures of the region.

We are recruiting for a professional librarian to lead on the strategic development of Library Services across the region. The post will suit someone with experience of working in a public library setting at a senior level, supporting reader development activity and working collaboratively with communities to deliver projects which meet their needs and interests.

Based in Perth this role will require travel on a regular basis across Perth and Kinross to support all our library venues and occasional evening working and Saturday working will be required to support community engagement and reader events.

Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

SRUC’s Students’ Association (SRUCSA) is the representative body for students at Scotland’s Rural College. Sitting with SRUC’s Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), SRUCSA works to ensure that students’ voices shape the life and work of SRUC, empowering students through representation, advocacy, and community building. The Association supports a network of elected student officers and class representatives, enabling students to influence decision-making at every level of SRUC. Through partnership working, student-led projects, events and campaigns, SRUCSA aims to create a community where students are able to become who they want to be.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and enhance the student experience at SRUC by leading the ongoing development of the SRUC Students’ Association (SRUCSA). Working in partnership with elected student officers, you will help build a sustainable, autonomous and effective association that represents and champions the interests of students.

You will combine strategic leadership with effective operational management, supporting and developing student officers and representatives, strengthening student voice and participation, and fostering an inclusive, engaged and vibrant student community across all SRUC campuses.

Working collaboratively with colleagues throughout SRUC, you will play a key role in ensuring students have meaningful opportunities to influence decision-making and contribute to the future direction of the institution, helping to deliver a high-quality and inclusive student experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum qualifications required for this role are an SCQF Level 8 qualification (or equivalent), a relevant professional qualification, and/or significant relevant experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills and expertise required to successfully undertake the responsibilities of the post.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

Please note that this position does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working arrangements (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in your learning and development

For decades, many children in residential care settings in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them. Under a national scheme, survivors of historical child abuse in care will be able to apply for financial redress payments of up to £100,000, as well as access to an apology and support.

Redress Scotland is the Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for deciding levels of financial redress to be awarded to survivors and, in some cases, next of kin. Redress Scotland is independent of the Scottish Government.

Please ensure that you read the attached guidance note to complete your application. It is also important that the supplementary questions section is completed in full before moving forward as you will not get the opportunity to submit or change your answers.

Redress Scotland has been operational now for a few years and we are pleased to confirm that we are strengthening our people team with a newly created post. The newly created post of People and Well-being Lead will compliment our existing team.

The post benefits from a range of excellent terms and conditions, holidays entitlement, pension and is completely remote therefore your home address will be your place of work. You will be required to meet in person for learning and development opportunities. It is imperative that the postholder therefore has access to a private work space for work with excellent internet capability for connecting and security in terms of confidentiality due to the nature of our work.

We are looking for a skilled person who is committed to living our values of Dignity, Respect and Compassion. We will offer you full induction and training, flexible working and support you to be part of an established inclusive team.