Help shape the future of our independent Carer’s Hub

Glasgow East End Community Carers vision is to relieve the needs of individuals resident in the east end of Glasgow and suffering from any mental or physical disability, illness or impairment (which may include age associated problems) and their carers.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Hub Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our Carers’ Hub while helping us prepare for the future.

This is a key hands-on position within our organisation – The Hub Manager will lead a small team of support workers to deliver services that will improve the lives of unpaid carers in the East End of Glasgow.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you will work closely with the Homecare Manager to develop the organisation’s potential and expand the services on offer to carers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the provision of all services for carers provided by the Hub ensuring that the delivery of these services is to the highest standard and in accordance with the Carers’ Strategy.
• Prepare and agree with Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors Strategic and Operational Plans that prioritise work and provide performance indicators and measurable outcomes.
• Manage the identification of ways of enhancing support and service provision for carers, which are responsive to the needs of carers within the area served.
• Manage and play an active role in the Hub’s activities and events to support carers and increase awareness of the Carers Hub within the catchment area.
• Lead the promotion of increased training opportunities for carers and facilitate the delivery of training by agencies involved in supporting carers.
• Ensure all the Carers Hub employees always show a commitment to equal opportunities policies.
• Ensure the ongoing financial stability of the centre and while completing grant applications to maximise fundraising, allowing the Hub to provide more opportunities for carers.
• Manage social media and website updates as necessary and links with carers.

Maintain appropriate links with carers to ensure that they are fully informed of the service provision

Management Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment, training, and support of all paid staff within the Carers Hub.
• Ensure all records are maintained within the Carers Hub that will inform the evaluation of services in line with the needs of funders.
• Ensure that the working environment complies with Health and Safety Regulations and legal requirements and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities in terms of their own safety and that of colleagues and visitors to the Carers Hub.
• Ensure all administrative systems of the office are appropriate and in place.
• Communicate with Carers’ Hub staff to ensure that personnel are fully informed and trained to enable them to carry out their job effectively.
• Participate in relevant networks to be aware of current developments with regards to carers’ needs and support both nationwide and locally

Responsibilities in respect of the Chief Executive Officer:

• Advise the Chief Executive Officer in facilitating and reviewing policy.
• Provide written reports for the Board on a bi-monthly basis.
• Facilitate links between the Chief Executive Officer and other partner agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties which assist the Chief Executive Officer to develop the Carers Hub in accordance with the aims, objectives and legal requirements of the Organisation as determined by the Board of Directors.

About you

You will bring:

• Experience managing building or venue operations within a community, hospitality, charity or public-facing environment
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness and a focus on value for money
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, customers, and volunteers
• A positive, collaborative and approachable leadership style

You'll be someone who enjoys improving systems, spotting opportunities and helping people work together effectively.

Why join us?

This is a chance to play a key role in a local Glasgow charity at an exciting point in its development.

You'll be joining an organisation with ambitious plans, a strong reputation for care and community impact, and a commitment to creating a place where no one feels lonely or isolated.

Benefits include:

• 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays),
• Occupational sick pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• TOIL policy

Deafblind Scotland is the specialist charity working with deafblind people or those at risk of developing a second or dual sensory loss. Our ambitions are high for people with sensory loss, particularly those who are deafblind and we are therefore at the cutting edge of finding ways to support them to lead their most meaningful lives. The project operates in Fife to support people to access their rights so they can have a better quality of life and to reduce socio-economic and health inequalities.

The project officer will work with the carers affected by sensory impairment within this project which is part of our Connect2Support Programme. Overall ensuring the carers affected by sensory impairment, who are amongst the most disadvantaged in society, are provided with specialist support which enables them & those they care for to access their rights and navigate the systems, services and support that can improve their lives.

This project may be ideal for an early career candidate or someone seeking to move to a new field as the project is well support by the existing project team.

Renfrewshire Women’s Aid, founded in 1987, is a feminist organisation which chooses to operate a Collective Management Structure and had done so since its inception. working for women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse.

Purpose Of The Post

As a collective member of Renfrewshire Women’s Aid SCIO (RWA), you will provide a holistic and flexible service through one to one and group work support to a high standard to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, and required to participate in all aspects of the children’s service. In addition, you will undertake and provide managerial duties as required by Renfrewshire Women’s Aid collective.

The Family Support Worker role will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly by supporting and delivering the various components which contribute to the Dundee Service.

They will provide direct interventions to single parents and their families including practical and emotional support in line with the OPFS Family Support Process. The role will include the development and delivery of groups and events for single parents and their families and will be responsible for promoting our work at networking opportunities and outreach activities.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and multi skilled individual who is proactive, collaborative and has excellent communication skills to join Glasgow Disability Alliance at an exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidate, alongside an experienced Welfare Rights Manager and small Welfare Rights Team will deliver GDA’s welfare rights advice service to maximise income and improve financial security of disabled people across Greater Glasgow.

The main role of the WRO is to work alongside GDA staff to engage disabled people, and to provide independent and accessible welfare benefits information, advice and representation over the phone, online and via face-to-face appointments at the office, during home visits and through outreach in the community.

The successful candidate will be dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic, committed to equality and human rights, with experience of providing high quality welfare benefits and advice services as well an understanding of community led approaches and issues affecting disabled people.

The appointable candidate will be digitally skilled and confident with the ability to deliver online supports to disabled people as well as telephone and face to face supports.

This post is a ‘Regulated Role’ supporting protected adults and requires the post holder to be a member of the PVG Scheme.

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

GDA is seeking an experienced Admin Coordinator who is confident, self-motivated, adaptive to change and multi-skilled to join our busy office and lead our small admin team. The role will work collaboratively with other GDA staff and will support the Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of GDA’s Administration function, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency across the organisation. The successful applicant will require a strong aptitude for multi-tasking, attention to detail and thrive on being part of a dynamic and busy team.

We are looking for someone with a track record of servicing and supporting a team, excellent administration, organisational, communication and IT skills. Experience of working in a busy office environment is essential. Experience of organising events, working with disabled people and/or within the voluntary sector would be advantageous. You will contribute to developing and maintaining a culture which reflects the values of GDA and a workplace where dignity, equality, fairness and respect are evident.

Are you ready for a new role?

Quarriers are an ambitious organisation and we believe that we have a role in making Scotland a better place.

North West Carers Service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Wellbeing Worker for one year with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Identify and coordinate support for unpaid carers in North West Glasgow by developing Adult Carer Support Plans that promote wellbeing and help carers balance their caring responsibilities with a life of their own.

The successful applicant will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

This role is an agile working role with blend of home/office/community settings dependant on service requirements.

Please note a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work.

What you’ll bring

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Experience in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc. is essential
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Knowledge of unpaid carers and relevant legislation

What you’ll get

• SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
• Generous leave
• Training & development opportunities
• Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
• Family-friendly policies
• Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Life Assurance & Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Concerts for Carers

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is No Life Half Lived in Scotland.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of stroke education to help impact and improve stroke care.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as the Stroke Educator for NHS Fife you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Health Support Services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

As the CHSS Stroke Educator for NHS Fife you will be responsible for developing, planning and delivering appropriate evidence-based stroke education and training to support care and develop practice for health and social care staff and informal carers. Working to NHS Fife Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements, SSCA Standards of Care (SSCA 2023), National Stroke Improvement Plan (SG 2023) and Progressive Stroke Pathway (SG 2022) guidelines and standards.

This is an autonomous role and, as such, you will be responsible for all aspects of the development and roll out of a range of awareness, core and specialist stroke education and training, in association with the regional Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) and relevant clinical subgroups.

This service is provided in partnership with NHS Fife and aims to ensure all individuals caring for people affected by stroke have the knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence to fulfil their role to enhance the quality of services.

Some stroke education and training will be delivered in partnership with other CHSS Stroke Educators.

At CHSS, we are committed to supporting continuing professional development (CPD) through funding and training opportunities. As well as support through our Professional Registration Network. This network offers healthcare professionals across the organisation a structured, supportive drop-in environment to help them maintain their

professional registration through ongoing learning, reflective practice, and peer support.

If you think this post could be for you, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, compassionate, and dynamic professional into our senior leadership team to support the next exciting chapter of Kairos Women+.

Who we are

Kairos Women+ is a community-led organisation designed for women+ (including trans women and non-binary people). We believe in the power of collaborative decision-making, bringing women+ together to influence our community.

We value the strengths and lived experienceof each woman+ we meet, recognising the influence they have in their own lives and the lives of others, and we actively reach out to women+ experiencing tough times to ensure they are included and involved. We also host events designed for the whole community.

“Kairos has made me part of a meaningful group.... ‘movement’ is too strong but I’d like to think it might be. A wonderful and challenging assembly full of the talent which is here in our wide community. A life affirming experience.”

What the role involves

Projects & People: The post-holder will be responsible for managing a new multi-year project focussed on health and disability, supporting two delivery staff, monitoring budgets, and evaluating the impact of project. They will also support the smooth running of our Language Cafe (English as a second language classes). Key to this work will be maintaining strong partnerships with our funders and making sure the projects are working for women+.

Strategic Development:This role will involve implementing our Fundraising and Digital Strategy alongside our Senior Coordinator. This includes supporting the development of our individual giving, corporate giving, large fundraising events and applying for two small grants per year. Additionally, the role will involve the development and implementation of our Environmental Strategy.

Partnerships and communications: Lastly, the post-holder will lead on our quarterly programming, coordinating our activity with the wider team. They will also attend network meetings to promote Kairos Women+.

Benefits of working with us

As a member of the Kairos Women+ team, you will be joining a group of passionate, committed women+ who are all striving to make the world a better place. Some additional benefits include:

• 4 Day Work Week for an improved work life balance. This means the same salary, for less hours. Find out more
• Flexible Working to suit your life. For example, your shifts can be adjusted to work around other commitments (dependent on organisational commitments)
• NEST Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Generous holiday allowance at 37 days per calendar year (FTE), inclusive of public holidays
• Annual Health Plan for money back on dental, optical and other health treatments after probationary period
• Regular one-to-one Reflection with your manager
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Counselling Benefitof £360 to spend on private counselling each year
• Living Wage Employer

About Us

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR) was established in 2019 following the merger of SVR and Scottish Veterans’ Housing Association. We date back to 1910 and we are Scotland’s oldest military charity. We undertake charitable giving and provides supported housing for homeless Veterans and former members of the Merchant Marine who are in need. As well as person-centred housing support we offer a range of recreational activities and a counselling service.

We are a Registered Social Landlord and are regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator, the Care Inspectorate, and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. Further details of our work can be found at: svronline.org.

About you

You are a dynamic and enthusiastic professional who is an experienced in the provision of housing support (min. 3 years) or similar. You will support the implementation of our Vision and Mission, applying our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of residents in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards.

You are an effective communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge of housing support, welfare rights and benefit issues, HMO and policies and procedures.

It is essential that you have or are willing to work towards achieving an SVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent qualification or above, as approved by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for this grade of post within 18 months of commencement, secure and maintain registration with the SSSC.

Summary purpose of job

The Housing Support Worker proactively delivers housing support to our Veterans as part of a team.

Main responsibilities

• To undertake intensive housing support and other forms of support with vulnerable veterans who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness.
• Proactively support veterans into permanent accommodation.
• Support the stability of a veteran where they are unable to move to other accommodation.
• Carry out duties in accordance with our Vision, Values and Mission.
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety & risk management requirements.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Supporting all colleagues to ensure residents abide by the terms of occupancy, taking appropriate action in conjunction with other teams where necessary.

Housing Support responsibilities

• Responsible for the proactive delivery of intensive housing support and other support services to allocated caseload of veterans in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health & Social Care Standards.
• Support Veterans to comply with their terms of occupancy including any arrears, antisocial behaviour, or any other issue.
• Responsible for working with veterans to agree their housing support plan, including goals, risk assessments and reviews using provided tools.
• Support Veterans to maximise income and state benefits including housing benefit.
• Support veterans to manage their finances and debts effectively to meet their goals.
• Support veterans to maximise their future housing options, including assisting veterans to secure furnishing grants, etc.
• Support Veterans to access training, education and employment.
• Support veterans to secure health services to meet their physical and mental health needs.
• Support veterans to address addiction issues.
• Signpost and refer to other specialist services.

General responsibilities

• Comply with staff handbook.
• If required, participate in on call arrangements for out of office hours support.
• Comply with PPE and lone worker requirements.
• Register with the Scottish Social Services Council and comply with their code of conduct for employees.
• Meet the objectives of SVR’s registration with the Care Inspectorate.
• Monitor and report on allocated KPIs.
• Provide reports as reasonably requested by line manager.
• From time to time, carry out any other duty as reasonably requested by the Manager.