Cerebral Palsy Scotland are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer to support all aspects of our fundraising, events and communications. You will join a small but dynamic team, working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to generate income through our Individual Giving, Community Fundraising, Major Donor, Corporate Partner and Trusts & Foundations programmes.

You will be helping change the lives of people in Scotland with cerebral palsy and their families and you will support the charity in sourcing sustainable income, delivering excellent supporter care, and producing engaging communications for all internal and external stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working within a Fundraising department in the third sector and a demonstrable track record of raising significant income as part of a wider team.

Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Cerebral Palsy Scotland was established in 1995 and is the only charity dedicated to supporting people living with cerebral palsy in Scotland. We are committed to improving the lives of children and adults with cerebral palsy through specialist therapy, support and information. Based at our centre in Glasgow, we support people from all over Scotland. The charity also advocates for the cerebral palsy community to have life-long access to knowledgeable, compassionate services and support.

Job Purpose:

The post holder will provide support to adults with a learning disability and complex health needs within a supported employment setting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individualised support to clients working within the services.
• Implement clients’ daily activities.
• Assist in organisation of clients’ workload.
• Closely observe and report upon relevant aspects of individual clients’ mental health, behaviour or other issues.
• Contribute to client reviews, providing Client Manager with relevant information to assist in the assessment and development of client care plans.
• Assist clients with aspects of personal care as reqd.
• Maintain clients’ privacy and dignity at all times.
• Understand and abide by a code of confidentiality in accordance with company policy.
• Participate in team meetings sharing information as requested.
• Work within company policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for clients and colleagues; particularly with regard to Health & Safety legislation and Risk Assessment management.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures for the use of supplies and equipments, in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Participate in staff appraisal in accordance with company policy to maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education.
• Contribute to service development.
• Provide cover for other teams as reqd.
• Escort clients to and from Silver Birch using company vehicles.

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 North Lanarkshire. 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 HSCPs.

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.

North Lanarkshire is a progressive partnership and invests heavily in this post and the Independent Sector.

The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the North Lanarkshire area.

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

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 Inverclyde. 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 HSCPs.

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.

Inverclyde is a progressive partnership and invests heavily in this post and the Independent Sector.

The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the Inverclyde area.

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

About the role:

We seek a part-time (21 hours per week) Finance Manager to co-ordinate the financial management of the organisation, helping to ensure strong financial governance, robust budgeting, effective financial reporting, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will help shape the charity’s strategic direction, ensuring financial sustainability and supporting the delivery of its charitable objectives.

About you:

Are you an experienced professional in a financial role in the third sector? Are you working in a finance role and seeking a move into the third sector?

Do you have strong IT skills and a track record in developing and maintaining effective, efficient financial management tools and processes? Are you well-versed in helping an organisation to understand and manage its financial risk in the context of a challenging context for resourcing?

Would you enjoy being a part of Lead Scotland’s senior management team as we work with our Board, our staff team, our volunteers, our partners, and most importantly our core beneficiaries as we develop new and exciting opportunities to improve outcomes for disabled people and unpaid cares?

Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of contributing to or leading strategic development from a financial perspective, and most of all a passion for collaborative teamwork?

This post is home-based in or near Edinburgh with some office-based work.

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Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

Our Community Activity Organisers are so important in providing front line support. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health. Our groups are community based, and the Community Activity Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and feedback from the people we support.

What you’ll have

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.