We are seeking an individual with strong administration skills to join our team in the role of Operations Coordinator and support our mission to end homelessness. This role will support the administrative and operational functions within our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, together with our coffee shops and Village, whilst being the first point of contact for inbound enquiries.

We are looking for a well organised individual, with good problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude to become part of our friendly team and are keen to learn and develop.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow are fit for purpose, providing an environment that is welcoming to both staff and external visitors.
• Managing and responding to inbound email and telephone enquiries.
• Manging shop related customer orders, inbound enquiries and invoicing.
• Supporting elements of finance administration, especially during holiday periods.
• Booking travel, accommodation, training courses and supporting colleagues with other business-related purchases.
• Maintaining the health and safety maintenance tracker and supporting colleagues with actions and maintenance required in each of our operational units and at our Village.
• Arranging meetings and taking minutes if required.
• Supporting with data protection compliance and updating records and policies.
• Supporting the Finance & Risk Director in ensuring our IT systems are safe and secure, in conjunction with our external IT support.
• Compliance with legislation and adherence to best practice.
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with other administrative and operational matters as reasonably required.

Why join us?

• Impact: your work will empower people experiencing homelessness to transform their own lives through our key pillars of providing homes, jobs, food and support.
• Culture: you’ll be part of a supportive and dynamic team in an entrepreneurial organisation that values your unique take on how to achieve our goals.
• Growth: opportunities to work on exciting projects and learn, grow, and shine in a role that’s as rewarding as it is challenging.
• Perks: competitive salary, flexible working hours, and benefits including:
  • 32 days paid annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Staff discount at Social Bite Coffee Shops
  • Reward Hub (discounted gym, restaurants, shop partnerships)
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Reflective Practice
  • Values Superstars rewards

If you believe in children having the best start in life, then this could be the rare opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Who are we and what do we do?

Early Years Scotland is Scotland’s leading national Third Sector specialist organisation that supports our youngest children from pre-birth to 5 years of age.

Our fully qualified early years Family Engagement Practitioners work directly with children and their families to deliver our unique EYS Stay Play and Learn sessions in a variety of settings including nurseries, community halls, schools and prisons. We work increasingly in prisons, and areas where there are children and families who have the greatest need and will benefit most from our services.

We have been established for over 55 years, and we are very proud of our long and ever-growing track record in supporting Scotland’s youngest children to have the very best start in life.

What does the job involve?

Your key responsibilities will include leading a team of staff in the development, delivery and evaluation of early intervention and prevention community services for young children pre-birth-5 years and their families, providing management and leadership, managing budgets and fully participating as an active member of the management team.

We will welcome your application if you have

• a relevant degree level qualification with a focus on children in their early years (e.g. BA Childhood Practice)
• excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write clear, succinct and evaluative text
• experience of leading and managing staff teams and projects
• substantive experience working with young children pre-birth-5 years and their families
• a full, current driving licence and your own transport as some travel may be required

In return….

We offer a highly competitive salary, a range of employee benefits, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to be truly instrumental in making a difference to the lives of young children across Scotland.

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The service

The service support people who are homeless with complex and multiple needs. This means that you will be supporting people who have significant trauma, behaviours that challenge us, addictions, mental health, history of non-attendance and not keeping to building rules, mental health and psychological trauma, behaviours that are classed as risk taking and potentially, they are known to the criminal justice services. Relationships and how we interact and respond to people are key, how we reflect on our needs, behaviours and reactions to the work we do are key to being able to deliver the support.

The job

You will be required to carry a case load, write outcome plans and risk assessments and deliver and review the support. Support is provided on a 1-2 basis as well as an ad hoc basis. You will be required to lone work and work as part of a team. You will be expected to respond to emergency situations and take part in the on-call rota. The working hours for the service are Monday- Friday however you may be required to work evening and weekends.

The candidate

You will be expected to work to the national care standards and the SSSC Codes of Practice. You should have a flexible can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, reflective skills and a willingness to work towards an SVQ2 Health and Social Care if you don’t have the required qualifications.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months

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What We Will Give You

• Generous Holiday Package
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working patterns
• Group, peer and individual support and supervision
• Staff Wellbeing Scheme
• Learning and Development Policy to support staff training and development.

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This is a broad role, supporting the development and delivery of communications to generate support and awareness of unpaid carers and our work in Scotland.

We are looking for someone who will put carer voice at the heart of our communications and in campaigns in Scotland.

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