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Scottish Care

Top job! Independent Sector Lead – Angus

  • Scottish Care
  • Full time
  • £52,583
  • Remote: Home based with travel
  • Closing 18th November 2026

Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Angus. Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCP’s.

The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.

The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.

Angus is a progressive HSCP committed to working in partnership to strengthen the Independent Sector’s role in health and social care integration.

The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the partnership area and across Tayside. Regular travel within the partnership area will be required.

The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care. Flexible working is available.

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Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Service

Top job! Chief Executive Officer

  • Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Service
  • Full time
  • £60,000 – £65,000
  • On site: 109 Irish St, Dumfries DG1 2NP
  • Closing 17th November 2026

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides visionary, values-led leadership to ensure the long-term sustainability, influence and impact of DAGCAS. Working in partnership with the Board, the CEO is responsible for developing and delivering the organisation’s strategic direction, ensuring high-quality services that meet the changing needs of communities across Dumfries and Galloway while influencing policy and practice at both local and national levels.

The CEO is the organisation’s principal ambassador, building strategic relationships across local government, Scottish Government, Citizens Advice Scotland, the NHS, the third sector, regulators, funders and elected members. Through political awareness, strategic insight and collaborative leadership, the CEO anticipates emerging policy, legislative and funding developments, positioning DAGCAS to influence decision-making and secure opportunities that strengthen services and improve outcomes for citizens.

The CEO leads organisational transformation, innovation and continuous improvement, creating a high-performing, inclusive culture that empowers staff and volunteers to deliver excellence. As principal adviser to the Board, the CEO ensures robust governance, effective risk management, financial sustainability and organisational resilience while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and public accountability. The CEO is a visible and accessible leader who actively role models the organisational values.

This is a unique opportunity to lead an influential organisation that plays a vital role in helping people navigate challenges, access advice and support, and overcome barriers to equality and opportunity.

If you a strategic, values-led leader who wants to make a meaningful difference to people and communities across Dumfries & Galloway, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Revive MS Support

Community and Events Fundraiser

  • Revive MS Support
  • Full time
  • £28,000 – £31,000
  • On site/Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 22nd November 2026

About Revive MS Support

More than 17,000 people (approximately 1 in 300) are living with multiple sclerosis in Scotland – the highest prevalence of any country in the world.

Revive MS Support is a Glasgow-based charity providing vital person-centred support to people affected by MS. Established in 1984 by people living with MS and their families, our mission is to be a caring and inclusive community where everyone affected by MS can find physical, emotional, financial, and social support. We provide a range of clinical and non-clinical services designed to promote independence, improve quality of life, and address inequality.

About the Job

This role will play a key part in maximising Revive MS Support’s income by working as part of the fundraising team to deliver the organisational strategy, specifically those aspects relating to raising funds, developing relationships and maintaining the CRM database.

You’ll be organising and delivering events within the Revive MS Support Centre, supporting community fundraisers with any fundraising activity they undertake, and providing excellent stewardship to fundraisers taking part in third party events.

You’ll also be helping the Head of Fundraising engage and develop existing supporters, and identifying and researching potential new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Management and Planning

  • Plan and deliver events throughout the year, as agreed with the Head of Fundraising, and coordinate volunteers as required.
  • Ensure fundraising activities achieve agreed financial and other relevant targets (e.g. return on investment).
  • Identify appropriate third-party event opportunities for supporters to become involved in, and liaise with the communications and marketing team to ensure these are promoted to maximise recruitment.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the charity to maximise overall income for Revive MS Support.
  • Contribute to the development of new fundraising activities.
  • Ensure all activities are compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
  • Represent Revive MS Support at external events.
  • Supporter Care and Administration
  • Be a key point of contact to existing and potential supporters.
  • Steward fundraisers who are involved in third-party events such as running, adrenaline, or challenge events.
  • Steward third party fundraisers wishing to organise events to support Revive, responding promptly, professionally, and accurately to provide them with advice and assistance as required.
  • Deliver personalised donor and supporter journeys which make our supporters feel valued and help them to achieve the best outcomes both for themselves and Revive MS Support.
  • Accurately maintain and update the CRM database, monitor the receipt of funds, and ensure contact preference information is accurately recorded in line with GDPR.
  • Ensure fundraisers are provided with an appropriate range of fundraising and promotional materials.
  • Any other reasonable duties as required.

For more information, please visit the Revive MS Support website.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Experience of working in a similar role for a charitable organisation, or a customer service, sales, marketing, or equivalent role.
  • Demonstrable experience of planning, organising and delivering successful events.
  • An understanding of the context within which the third sector operates.
  • A good understanding of the principles of excellent stewardship.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and meet targets.
  • Ability to prioritise and work flexibly in an ever-changing environment.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Demonstrable experience of developing good working relationships at all levels.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the third sector.
  • An understanding of, or direct experience of, good fundraising principles and practices.
  • Experience of organising successful fundraising events or activities.
  • Experience managing a fundraising CRM database such as Beacon.
  • Awareness of the experience of people affected by multiple sclerosis.

Special conditions

  • There is a need within this post for the holder to be flexible about hours of work, with some requirement for work in the evenings and weekends.
  • The postholder must be willing to occasionally travel within Scotland
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Visibility Scotland

Accountant

  • Visibility Scotland
  • Full time
  • £36,249 – £47,170
  • On site: Glasgow
  • Closing 20th November 2026

Numbers tell a story. Help us make it an impactful one.

At Visibility Scotland, finance is about far more than balancing budgets.

Every pound we receive helps blind and vision-impaired people build confidence, increase independence and achieve their goals. As our Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability of a charity that changes lives every day.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive finance professional who wants their work to have purpose as well as impact. This is an opportunity to become a key member of our leadership team, providing strategic financial insight, strengthening our financial resilience and helping shape the future of our organisation.

As we continue to develop our growing social enterprise and work towards long-term financial sustainability, this is a particularly exciting time to join us. You'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest level while supporting services that make a genuine difference to people affected by vision impairment and blindness across Scotland.

We're looking for an experienced, proactive and values-driven finance professional who wants their work to have purpose as well as impact.

This is more than an accounting role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, influence strategic decision-making and help shape the future of a respected Scottish charity at a particularly exciting point in its journey. As we continue to grow our social enterprise and strengthen our long-term financial sustainability, you'll be at the heart of ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing services across Scotland.

If you're looking for a finance role where your expertise will influence strategy, drive sustainability and help transform lives, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please download the job description below.

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Can-Do

Service Co-ordinator

  • Can-Do
  • Part time
  • £34,600 – £35,300 pro-rata
  • On site: East Lothian
  • Closing 30th November 2026

Can Do:

We are an East Lothian based charity (SC049855) working to reduce social isolation experienced by children and young people with disabilities. Since 1982, we have been delivering school holiday playschemes and term-time youth clubs offering regular social opportunities, for young people with a wide range of disabilities, including those with severe and complex needs focusing on promoting fun, friendship and adventure. In addition, we offer a robust volunteering programme creating up to 50 opportunities each year. The voice of our members is central to our work, with our Board of parent/carer representatives meeting regularly throughout the year.

Working Pattern:

This post is contracted at 28 hours per week, worked Monday to Thursday. In addition, you will work an extra 7 hours every fortnight to support evening Youth Club sessions (3.5 hours on a Tuesday and 3.5 hours on a Thursday) during East Lothian school term times.

During school holiday periods (approximately 9 weeks per year, including Easter, Summer and October holidays), your hours will increase to 35 hours per week over 4 days to support the delivery of additional direct services and activities for children and young people.

This is a varied role which includes travel throughout East Lothian. A driving license and access to your own vehicle is required. The role is offered on a flexible working arrangement to support a healthy work-life balance. There is expectation that the hours will be split between the charity office (North Berwick), home/school visits, meetings, training, induction and working from home. There may be the requirement to work evenings or weekend on occasions.

When services are in operation (evening Youth Clubs and school holiday Playschemes) your working hours will be fully centre based. You will be based at either:

  • Sandersons Wynd Primary School, Tranent
  • Meadowpark School, Victoria Road, Haddington
  • North Berwick Community Centre, 8 Law Road North Berwick, EH29 4PN

This will be discussed further during recruitment.

What We Offer:

  • Salary of £34,600 to £35,300 per annum.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Meaningful and rewarding work supporting disabled children and young people.
  • Opportunity to shape and develop services
  • Real Living Wage Employer.
  • Supportive and values-led team environment.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Undertake a PVG Scheme check.
  • Register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
  • Provide references, including from their current employer.

Can Do is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all

sections of the community.

The Role & Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Service Co-ordinator who is responsible for coordinating and delivering services that support disabled children, young people, and their families. The post holder will act as a key point of contact, ensuring families receive appropriate information, guidance, and access to support programmes. They will work collaboratively with families, staff, volunteers, statutory services, and partner organisations to promote inclusion, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

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Sense Scotland

Locality Manager

  • Sense Scotland
  • Full time
  • Circa £32,396 – £35,877
  • On site: Perth
  • Closing 18th November 2026

Are you a qualified, social care professional looking for your next move in the social care sector? Then we have an opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Locality Manager!

We're seeking a compassionate and motivated Locality Manager to help lead our services in Bridge of Earn. With a base in our Perth office, this full-time role is more than a leadership opportunity, it’s a chance to empower individuals, support dedicated teams, and make a genuine difference in the lives of people with additional support needs.

This new and exciting role is ideal for someone seeking to make a meaningful impact while developing their leadership career. With an initial focus on our services in Bridge of Earn, the successful candidate will support and creatively develop our team in this area. As a leader in practice, the locality manager will continue to promote person-centred working, enabling the people supported to live their best lives.

In addition to a 37-hour working week, you'll take part in a paid on-call rota, offering valuable extra earnings and the rewarding opportunity to provide support when it's needed most. Though the locality manager will predominantly work Monday to Friday, there is an expectation of some flexibility to support the services in the area.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and bring energy to a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note and consider before applying;

  • Due to the geographical spread of the services only applicants with a full UK driving licence will be considered.
  • We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.
  • Any enquiries please contact Eileen Keddie, Head of Operations – ekeddie@sensescotland.org.uk

Perth and Kinross services

We deliver bespoke 24-hour packages of support to individuals living within their own homes within Bridge of Earn and Perth city. Each person has complex needs that are unique to them but include sensory impairment, learning disability, autism and physical disability. The people we support have complex communication support needs with a requirement for staff who support them to develop skills in specialist areas of communication. The people we support enjoy a range of opportunities within their local communities such as clubs, discos, attending football matches, pottery classes, walking, swimming, art and craft sessions. The teams across the area often work together to develop new and creative opportunities for the people we support to experience but also support them with day to day activity including personal and intimate care, shopping, cooking and cleaning.

About you

The Locality Manager role ensures a management presence in the services, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of operations; overseeing safe rota development and cover in line with risk assessments and assessed need, delivery of commissioned hours, recruiting and skills matching staff and providing them with full inductions, training, support, supervision and, where there is a need, formal performance management.

Auditing and reviewing our services on an individual and holistic basis is important to us to ensure support strategies and records remain up to date and relevant. You will build working relationships that allow you to work in partnership with the people that we support, their friends and families and associated health and social work professionals to help overcome everyday challenges and plan for a positive future. You will be led by the Services Improvement Plan and the Organisations Strategic Plan, ensuring completion of action areas, audit, reviewing and celebrating successes while also identifying themes, learning and next steps to ensure continual development.

This is a new role and we are keen to find a leader to join our team who has a genuine passion to work towards this mission, making a significant, positive difference in the lives of the people with additional support needs and complex communication styles who use our services.

We believe having skilled leadership and management is key to ensuring our staff team members meet these needs by building trusting relationships, promoting independence and championing people to achieve their dreams and aspirations. We also believe that staff who feel supported, encouraged, appraised and part of a team are best placed to be able to deliver such practice.

What you will need to succeed:

  • SVQ 3 or 4 and PDA in Leadership and Management
  • An ability to build and develop positive, long-lasting relationships with the people that we support and their staff
  • Experience of managing a team of social care professionals
  • Passionate about delivering a high standards of quality care
  • Evidenced ability to work in line with organisational policies and procedures
  • An excellent communicator
  • Good time management
  • Flexibility in your approach
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early once filled. We encourage early applications.

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.

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Cornerstone

Finance Business Partner

  • Cornerstone
  • Full time
  • £40,317 – £42,405
  • Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
  • Closing 17th November 2026

Looking for a finance role where your skills can make a genuine difference?

At Cornerstone, the work we do is all about helping the people we support live their best lives, and our Finance team plays an important part in making that possible.

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join us on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of 2 days per week working from one of our offices in Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen, with the remaining hours worked from home.

You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across Cornerstone, providing financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to help us make informed decisions and use our resources effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a role where the decisions you influence ultimately help us deliver high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support.

Could this be the role for you?

If you enjoy looking beyond the numbers, building strong relationships and helping others make confident financial decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll work as part of a wider team where collaboration, flexibility and different perspectives are valued.

What we're looking for

You'll combine strong technical finance skills with a collaborative, solutions focused approach. You'll be comfortable analysing large volumes of complex information and explaining the key messages clearly to colleagues at all levels.

You'll bring

  • A business degree or relevant qualification at SCQF level 8 or above
  • AAT, an quivalent accounting qualification or a minimum of 5 years' experience
  • Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
  • Excellent analytical, organisational and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
  • Confidence communicating complex financial concepts and constructively challenge assumptions
  • Experience developing financial processes and controls

It would be helpful if you also have

  • Experience in a charity, social care or public sector environment
  • Knowledge of Charities SORP and FRS 102
  • Experience developing financial policies and procedures

Why Cornerstone

Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering underpin how we work and the services we provide.

This role provides you with an opportunity to use your financial expertise to influence decision-making across a national organisation, strengthen our approach to financial planning and management, and support the delivery of high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support across Scotland.

So, if you are an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can use your expertise to provide insight, influence decisions and make a meaningful difference across a large organisation, we would like to hear from you. Apply now!

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

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Cornerstone

Payroll Lead

  • Cornerstone
  • Full time
  • £46,218 – £48,631
  • Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
  • Closing 24th November 2026

A senior role with the opportunity to shape payroll across Cornerstone.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to lead and influence payroll practice across Cornerstone.

You'll lead the delivery of a high-quality payroll and pension service, strengthen controls and compliance, and drive improvements to systems, processes and ways of working.

Leading your team, you'll ensure around 1,800 colleagues are paid accurately, compliantly and on time, while creating a supportive environment and providing professional advice across the organisation.

Based at our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, this role offers hybrid working alongside occasional travel across our branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

About the role

At Cornerstone, our purpose is to enable the people we support to live valued lives in their communities.

As our Payroll Lead, you'll play an important role in ensuring our payroll service supports this purpose while meeting our financial, legal and regulatory responsibilities.

You'll have overall responsibility for the effective delivery of Cornerstone's end-to-end payroll and pension service, providing leadership to our Payroll Business Partners, Payroll Specialists and Payroll Officers.

This is a broad and influential role, combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational leadership. You'll provide assurance that payroll is accurate, compliant, well controlled and delivered to a consistently high standards.

You'll act as a senior point of escalation for complex and sensitive payroll matters, while working closely with Finance, People, HMRC, pension providers, auditors, advisers and system providers.

You'll also play a key role in using payroll data, insight and analysis to identify risks, improve service quality and support better decision-making.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of monthly payroll and pension services.
  • Lead, support and develop the Payroll Team, creating a positive, accountable and customer-focused environment.
  • Review and approve payroll before final submission, ensuring appropriate checks, reconciliations and authorisations are completed.
  • Maintain effective payroll controls, segregation of duties and clear audit trails.
  • Oversee statutory submissions, pension administration, payroll reconciliations, journals, month-end reporting and year-end activities.
  • Ensure compliance with payroll, tax, employment, pension and data protection requirements.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and ensure changes are effectively implemented.
  • Produce clear payroll analysis and management information for Finance, People and senior leaders.
  • Use data to identify trends, exceptions and emerging risks and drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead the development and improvement of payroll systems, processes, controls and data quality.
  • Provide professional advice and constructive challenge on complex payroll matters.
  • Build effective relationships with HMRC, pension providers, auditors, advisers and payroll system providers.
  • Represent payroll in relevant organisational meetings, projects and working groups.

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced payroll leader with the knowledge and confidence to manage a complex, end-to-end payroll service within a large or multi-site organisation.

You'll be comfortable working at both a strategic and operational level, balancing accuracy, compliance, risk and customer service while leading and developing a team.

You'll have strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex legislation and translate requirements into clear, practical processes and guidance.

Essential qualifications and experience

  • Significant experience of managing or leading an end-to-end payroll and pension service within a large or complex organisation.
  • Current and detailed knowledge of PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, statutory payments, pension administration and automatic enrolment.
  • Degree-level qualification, CIPP/IPPM qualification or equivalent extensive experience in a senior payroll leadership role.
  • Strong leadership and people-management skills, including experience of coaching, developing and motivating payroll colleagues.
  • Experience of payroll reconciliations, journals, financial controls, month-end and year-end reporting.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Advanced Excel and payroll data-analysis skills.
  • Ability to interpret legislation and translate complex requirements into effective processes, controls and practical guidance.
  • Strong risk management, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Experience of improving payroll systems, processes, data quality and service performance.
  • Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Desirable

  • Chartered or advanced professional payroll qualification.
  • Relevant leadership or management qualification.
  • Experience of Access Select Pay or a comparable payroll system.
  • Experience of integrated HR and payroll systems or payroll modelling.
  • Experience of audit or working with auditors and external advisers.
  • Experience within social care, the charity sector, the third sector or another regulated environment.

Why Cornerstone

Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering, underpin how we work and the services we provide.

As Payroll Lead, you'll have the opportunity to influence and strengthen an essential organisational service, develop colleagues and lead meaningful improvements to our payroll systems and processes.

You'll play a key role in ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time, while providing the financial control, assurance and insight that supports Cornerstone to deliver high-quality care and support services across Scotland.

So, if you're an experienced payroll leader looking for a role where you can use your expertise to lead, develop and drive meaningful improvement, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now!

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview on Friday 23rd October 2026.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

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AdvoCard

Children and Families Advocacy Worker

  • AdvoCard
  • Full time
  • £27,042 – £30,432
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 17th November 2026

AdvoCard is a well-established and highly regarded independent advocacy organisation based in Edinburgh. We stand alongside people whose voices too often go unheard, working with our advocacy partners to make sure their views are listened to and their rights are upheld.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Children and Families Advocacy Worker, providing independent advocacy to parents and families who are facing social work intervention. Decisions about a child's care are among the most important and stressful a family can go through, and parents often tell us they feel unheard in the formal processes that shape their family's future. With advocacy support you can make sure they understand what is happening, know their rights and have their say.

What you will do

  • Provide independent, issue-based advocacy to parents and family members involved with children's social work services
  • Support advocacy partners to prepare for, attend and take part in Looked After and Accommodated Children (LAAC) reviews, Children's Hearings, permanence panels, child protection meetings and other formal meetings
  • Help families understand their rights, the processes they are involved in and the options open to them
  • Support advocacy partners to express their own views, wishes and concerns, and speak on their behalf where they ask you to
  • Work alongside social work, the Children's Reporter, solicitors and other professionals while remaining fully independent of them
  • Keep accurate case records and contribute to monitoring, reporting and the development of the service
  • Work in line with the SIAA Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards and Code of Best Practice

About you

  • A background in advocacy, social care or a related field in either the statutory or third sector
  • Experience of working with families, particularly families involved with social work services, would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of the Children's Hearings System and looked after children processes, or a willingness to learn quickly
  • Confidence in formal meetings, and the ability to stay alongside people through difficult and emotional situations
  • A non-judgemental, rights-based approach and a real commitment to independent advocacy
  • Good organisational and written communication skills

You do not need to have worked in advocacy before. Full training is provided, and we are just as interested in your values, your approach and what you have learned from life as in your job titles.

Why work for us

We recognise that advocacy is an emotionally demanding role and we look after the people who work with us. As well as a supportive, experienced team, regular supervision and access to an established peer support group, you will receive:

  • 42 days' holiday a year (pro rata)
  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • An Employee Assistance Programme, including a 24-hour support line, access to counselling and a personalised health dashboard
  • Flexible working patterns and hybrid working
  • Full induction and ongoing training, plus access to recognised, accredited certificates through the Skills Network

Our commitments to you

We hold recognised accreditations that shape how we recruit and how we support our staff:

  • Disability Confident Committed employer. We are part of the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. Our recruitment is inclusive and accessible, we make reasonable adjustments at every stage, and we support disabled staff to thrive at work.
  • Equally Safe at Work. We are accredited through Equally Safe at Work, Scotland's employer programme for advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women. That means fair and flexible working practices and clear support for any member of staff affected by gender-based violence.
  • Mindful Employer. We have signed the Mindful Employer Charter, committing us to support the mental health of our staff, to treat people with mental health conditions fairly in recruitment and employment, and to talk openly about wellbeing.

Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria in the person specification. To opt in, simply tick the box on the application form. You decide what, if anything, you tell us about your disability, and we will ask everyone invited to interview whether they need any adjustments.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AdvoCard.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and communities, so that our staff team reflects the people who use our service. We warmly welcome applications from people with lived experience, including experience of the care system, of social work involvement with their own family, of mental ill-health or of problematic substance use. Lived experience brings real insight to advocacy, and we value it. You can choose whether to draw on it in your application, and you never need to share personal details you are not comfortable with.

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Enable Glasgow

Service Manager

  • Enable Glasgow
  • Full time
  • £41,449
  • On site: Yorkhill, Glasgow
  • Closing 20th November 2026

The successful candidate will lead a distinctive 24/7 supported living service and help shape its next stage of development. We are seeking an experienced, values-led manager who can inspire a multidisciplinary team, strengthen partnerships and ensure that 22 adults with learning disabilities receive consistently high-quality, person-centred support.

About us

Established in 2015, Esmond Street provides high-quality, 24/7 supported living for 22 older adults with learning disabilities and people with additional complex needs. One of the few services of its kind in Glasgow, it was developed to meet growing demand for specialised, person-centred support that can adapt as people’s needs change.

Esmond Street is part of Enable Glasgow, a membership organisation that provides services for people with learning disabilities across the city. Our work includes supported living, social opportunities, social enterprise activity, advocacy and campaigning. Founded in 1957, Enable Glasgow now supports around 200 people directly and has almost 400 members.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Supported Living, the Service Manager will lead Esmond Street through its next stage of development. You will lead and develop the staff team, build strong relationships with family members, external professionals, commissioning authorities and regulatory agencies, and ensure that Enable Glasgow’s values are evident in day-to-day practice and future service development.

We are looking for a manager who shares Enable Glasgow’s commitment to the right of people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. You will bring empathy, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to helping each person live the life they choose.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Management: this role involves managing and supporting a dynamic staff team, including support workers, housekeepers, catering staff and our senior support workers. It also involves conducting regular support and supervision, appraisals, and supporting continuous professional development.
  • Service Delivery & Quality Assurance: to coordinate the operational management of the service, ensuring compliance with Care Inspectorate standards, legislative frameworks, and internal policies.
  • Safeguarding & Risk Management: to lead on protection inquiries and implement robust risk assessments to safeguard vulnerable individuals.
  • Resource Management: to effectively manage allocated budgets, play a role in commissioning appropriate care packages, and allocate resources efficiently to meet local population needs.
  • Partnership Working: to collaborate closely with health and social care partners, other third-sector organisations, and family networks, promoting integrated, holistic support.

What We Are Looking For:

You will need to demonstrate the following experience, qualifications and professional requirements. Where a management qualification is not already held, we will support the successful candidate to work towards one.

  • Experience: Significant experience in a health or social care setting, including a proven track record in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
  • Qualifications: SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent professional qualification) alongside a recognised management qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
  • Professional Registration: Active registration (or immediate eligibility to register) with the Scottish Social Services Council.
  • Key Skills: Excellent written and oral communication, sound budget handling abilities, and the resilience to manage challenging situations under pressure.
  • Background Check: To join the PVG Scheme or to have your membership updated.

Benefits

Employee benefits include:

  • 33 days leave (including public holidays) rising to 38 days after five years’ service.
  • An enhanced pension scheme.
  • Free life cover.
  • Free access to counselling and wellbeing services.
  • Support for training and professional development.

Enable Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.

All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).

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