Embracing difference, leading change

Are you a creative, dynamic and skilled leader who can champion change whilst taking others with you?

Scottish Autism believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. As the largest provider of autism specific services in Scotland our responsibility is to amplify the voices and rights of autistic people.

This is an exciting time to join Scottish Autism as a senior leader with responsibility for our commissioned and regulated services for autistic adults. Our diverse range of services include education, day, and vocational opportunities, supported living, outreach, and specialist transition support. Our teams play an important role in delivering quality services and creating a world where autistic people are valued and empowered to fulfil their potential. Part of the role will include focussing on growth and development of the services.

Our service colleagues work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day. You will be a valued member of the Regional Leadership Team working collectively to shape and deliver our strategy and play a pivotal role in helping us achieve our mission. You will lead on the delivery of diverse and innovative high-quality services, as well as identify service development and growth opportunities.

With the focus on ongoing delivery, consolidation, and development of new services, we require an individual who is innovative and creative to develop these effectively. This will be in partnership with key stakeholders, supported individuals, parents and health professionals. Our leadership culture is about creating a positive, constructive, and supportive environment for the people we support, and our staff whom they depend on. You will also lead and influence partnership working, with Local Authority Commissioners, Care Inspectorate and SSSC to ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled while meeting care standards.

The suitable candidate will lead our West of Scotland and Orkney services, with a mixture of Housing Support and Outreach Support Services. You will have a relevant professional qualification in a related discipline and management experience. You will be responsible for overseeing the services provided within this area and as such will be an effective leader, coach, communicator, negotiator with the ability to influence and challenge, building strong relationships across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring advanced autism practice.

This is a great opportunity to build a role with both strategic and operational responsibilities and influence across an amazing organisation and sector. For an informal discussion or more information about the role and what Scottish Autism can offer you, please contact Sandie-Leigh Coyne People and Culture Business Partner Recruitment and Early Retention : Sandieleigh.Coyne@scottishautism.org

Location is flexible, with an element of home working. The Regional offices are based in Glasgow with travel required to Kirkwall and other regional bases when required.

To view the full job descriptions click HERE:

View our Regional Manager Recruitment pack for more information HERE:

‘Working for Scottish Autism has given me the opportunity to engage with and support the autistic community across Scotland. The support and learning opportunities I receive in my role has been fantastic and has helped me to achieve my personal and professional growth.’ – Current Regional Manager, Fife & Tayside Area Services.

Scottish Autism are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. See some of what we offer HERE

Start your journey towards a fulfilling career with Quarriers!

Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Wellbeing Worker (Welfare Rights)

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.

Your new opportunity

This pilot project will provide a valuable contribution to the overall service by providing high-quality, person-centred financial advice to unpaid carers and their families who are experiencing financial hardship.

The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as income maximisation, welfare benefits, debt management, and financial wellbeing for unpaid carers. The successful postholder will work closely with carers to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them with services and resources that will help improve their financial wellbeing.

The role requires a high level of organisation, discretion, and a commitment to Quarriers values by providing much needed financial support that is inclusive, respectful, and empowering, helping carers build financial resilience and access their rights.

Working pattern: This is a temporary role for 12 months, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

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

What you’ll bring

• Strong understanding of the UK and Scottish benefits system.
• Experience in welfare rights, money advice, or similar roles in the voluntary sector role.
• Strong understanding of financial inclusion and its’s importance to vulnerable groups
• Qualification in relevant field (Desirable)
• Valid driving licence and access to own vehicle (Desirable)

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

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

Quarriers have investors in People Platinum accreditation

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Benefits

• Free physiotherapy and occupational health
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace pension
• Christmas savings scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service rewards
• Significant discount opportunities

Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. We are commissioned by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership to deliver a Compassionate Distress

Response Service (CDRS) for people in distress who do not require a medical or clinical intervention. We would like to recruit for our Out of Hours Pathway for Emergency Services, First Responders, the Mental Health Assessment Units etc. The OOHs service operates 7 days a week Monday through to Sunday 5pm -2am. The service operates from our GAMH Head Office, St Andrews by the Green, 33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow.

Key Skills:

Good communication skills to be able to work effectively with referrers anindividuals using the service. Compassionate listening, be able to alleviate individual’s feelings of distress. Be highly resourceful in supporting individuals i.e., identifying coping strategies, self-management techniques and onward referral where appropriate. Be confident and competent to apply risk assessment, safety planning, and escalation processes where appropriate. SVQ 3 or equivalent or

willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell on 0141 552 5592.

Appointment is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references. All staff will have Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership/Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check completed before any client contact commences.

GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of life and improve their health and wellbeing.

The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and Young Carers delivering a range of supports so Carers will have the ability to manage their caring responsibilities whilst also maintaining their own wellbeing. In return GAMH offers an attractive salary, excellent terms and conditions and a fantastic package of additional benefits. The successful candidate will also benefit from a full supportive induction programme as well as a comprehensive and effective learning and development programme.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be

subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have continuous training opportunities to ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration.

Project Workers provide first line management to Assistant Project Workers using established supervision and performance management systems.

They will contribute to the personal development of self and the team of Assistant Project Workers in conjunction with the Team Coordinator/Project Leader. Project Workers will implement agreed systems, procedures and practice for assessments, plans and reviews in conjunction with the Team Coordinator/Project Leader

Knowledge of the role and purpose of a social care worker is desirable for the above post. However full induction and training will be provided including on the SSSC Codes of Practice and the National Care Standards and how this framework applies to your role.

A qualification at SVQ 3 or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential due to the requirements to register with the SSSC for this post.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health problems and who may have complex needs.

Applicants must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and

weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any particular requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer within Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR). As a key member of Scottish Mountain Rescue the Finance Officer will support the Board to enable them to uphold their financial responsibilities to the charity. The post holder will work with the Board, the Standing Committees, key partners, Project Teams and the wider membership of SMR by providing high quality financial support and advice.

A flexible approach to work is essential as is excellent communication skills.

Through free-of-charge rides in pioneering eBike Trishaws - which it introduced into the country - the charity CWAS (Cycling Without Age Scotland) enriches, enhances and extends the lives of some 45,000 beneficiary passengers every year in almost every part of the country and offers its volunteer Trishaw riders fulfilment in a truly unique way. This is about care, commitment and camaraderie. It’s also about the joy of being out and about, benefiting from physical activity, developing intergenerational and community-building relationships and, for riders at any ability level, the pleasure of cycling. CWAS has branches from the Borders to the outer islands and we’re now looking to significantly increase our service in Glasgow through this role, the CWAS Glasgow Development Officer.

The Role

We are now seeking a part-time CWAS Glasgow Development Officer (GDO) who will build and enhance our presence at outstanding locations in the Glasgow area, including Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Pollok Park and the Riverside Museum. This will involve working with a wide range of people and organisations, from volunteers to beneficiary passengers, care facilities and their staff, local private companies, public bodies and other charities etc. The GDO will be guided and supported by the team at CWAS HQ and we’d like them to start as soon as possible. You can find out more about CWAS at cwas.org and about this role in the Job Description; the link to that is in the “Downloads” section below.

Our vision is to help shape a Scotland where people with our conditions can live their lives well. Full lives, with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Advice Line Practitioner 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, stroke and long covid conditions to live life to the full again. As well as those who have witnessed or provided CPR for someone who has had an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, health care professionals, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with living with one of our

conditions.

The role of the Advice Line Practitioner is to provide confidential, independent information, advice and support to people affected by chest, heart, stroke, long covid illness and OHCA, their families, carers and health professionals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification or equal level healthcare professional registration and have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting, working with people affected by at least one of our conditions.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company

pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee

welfare support and life assurance.

For an informal discussion please contact Cat McDonald, CHSS Advice Line

Clinical Lead Practitioner on email: cat.mcdonald@chss.org.uk

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Who we are:

The College of Sexual and Reproductive (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.

You can find out more at cosrh.org

Can you help us?

The role:

The Policy and Public Affairs Lead for Devolved Nations will drive CoSRH’s engagement and policy work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This key strategic liaison role will support the Director of External Affairs in enabling delivery of the CoSRH’s Hatfield Vision across all UK nations, and in supporting CoSRH members and interests in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For this new role, we are seeking an experienced and forward-looking individual interested in developing the strategic and influencing work of CoSRH in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in ensuring that CoSRH represents members and their interests across the UK.

Key tasks:

1.Stakeholder engagement:

Lead CoSRH’s stakeholder engagement programme in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - influencing policy debate, contributing to building internal capacity on devolved and regional issues, and in building key relationships.

Collaborate with colleagues across CoSRH to develop and deliver a strategic programme of engagement across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, ensuring that the work of member committees in devolved nations feeds into wider CoSRH activity, inclusive of the Hatfield Vision, and that the CoSRH President maintains appropriate oversight at Taskforce level.

Manage internal and external relationships with key individuals and organisations including parliamentarians, civil servants and policymakers in the devolved governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; staff and member representatives of sister organisations like British Association for Sexual Health and HIV and Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and nation-specific networks and collaborative groups such as Cross-Party Group for Women’s Health in Scotland, and Women’s Health Wales.

Develop, deliver, and evaluate plans for specific areas of policy and stakeholder engagement work, including influencing decision-makers, building, and strengthening support among key regional and national stakeholders in the devolved nations.

Working in collaboration with the Director of External Affairs and Chairs of the CoSRH Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Committees, to represent CoSRH at a variety of conferences, meetings, and events across the three devolved nations.

2.Policy, Public Affairs & Partnership Building

Monitor the external environment for issues that may impact on SRH, and help identify, analyse and grasp opportunities to influence policy and public opinion relevant to CoSRH’s work within the three devolved nations, outlining CoSRH’s position/response to policy and public opinion developments.

Develop and oversee the effective monitoring of parliamentary activity in the devolved nations in relation to sexual and reproductive healthcare and related interests.

Produce policy briefings for the organisation’s leadership including President, Officers and CEO as relevant.

Advise on, assimilate evidence for and produce responses to external consultations issued by Government departments and other relevant agencies across the three devolved nations, consulting with members and drawing on relevant policy documents.

Engage with CoSRH members, policy makers and the public across the three devolved nations including supporting the CoSRH Media and Communications Manager role where necessary, helping with media and social media output.

3. Committee support

Work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams to provide secretariat support as required to CoSRH’s member committees in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As required, work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams as well as devolved nation chairs to develop and implement meetings and their agendas, record actions and discuss strategic approaches to the delivery of actions with relevant leaders.

As required, work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams to ensure that the work of member committees in devolved nations feeds into wider CoSRH activity, inclusive of the Hatfield Vision, and that the CoSRH President maintains appropriate oversight at Hatfield Vision Taskforce level.

Key skills and attributes

Essential:

• Proven public policy experience, ideally within the health sector, with a good understanding of devolved policymaking and influencing opportunities.
• Knowledge of the healthcare systems across the three devolved nations.
• Experience in developing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including developing partnerships for collaboration on joint initiatives, projects and/or events, in order to deliver organisational impact.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting clear and engaging briefings and policy submissions, tailored to different audiences.
• Ability to work proactively and independently supporting colleagues in nations as well as part of a broader team function.
• Demonstrable evidence of supporting the delivery of business priorities and delivering stakeholder engagement plans.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex issues and provide analysis.
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent prioritisation and time-management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in charity and/or membership organisation.
• Experience of organising parliamentary or stakeholder events.
• Knowledge of sexual & reproductive healthcare policy.

Join our team and contribute to the exciting work of the External Affairs team - influencing policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as raising awareness of SRH among our partners, members and the wider public across the UK.

A flexible approach to working hours is necessary as there are some evening meetings in various locations and, with occasional travel possibility elsewhere in the UK, although many of them take place virtually.

NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you:

We offer a range of benefits at CoSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:

25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.

Birthday leave

Flexible working culture

Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee discounts portal

Free Lunch Thursday

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Free eye tests

Training and development: We want our staff to feel invested in and have the time and space to grow, learn and develop in their roles. We provide a range of learning and development opportunities, from webinars and conferences to bespoke training sessions.

*For anyone wishing to work remotely in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, home working with occasional travel to London will also be considered. Generally, travel to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and where applicable, London, should be assumed to occur at least 12 times a year in total.

Inclusion Alliance is currently recruiting for a part-time Assistant Manager to join our passionate, values-led team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to inclusive practice and supporting adults with high support needs to live fulfilling lives in their communities.

As Assistant Manager, you will:

• Support the management and development of a dedicated staff team
• Work closely with families, carers, and professionals
• Promote high-quality, person-centred support
• Help deliver our mission of inclusion and independence

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, innovative, and committed to inclusion
• A strong communicator who thrives in a team environment
• Experience working and supporting staff teams
• Experienced or ready to grow into a leadership role
• Qualified with SVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Willing to work towards a recognised Manager’s Award in Health and Social Care (SCQF- level 8/ SVQ 4)

About Inclusion Alliance

Inclusion Alliance is a small, well-established organisation offering community-based daytime support to adults with high support needs. Our work is grounded in person-centred approaches that promote independence, participation, and ordinary life experiences.

What We Offer

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ qualifications and training opportunities
• 32 days annual leave per year (Pro rata)
• Regular supervision and professional support
• Access to employee wellbeing support app
• Free PVG checks
• A supportive, inclusive working environment where values come first