Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
SCVO is seeking a Head of Information and Support Services to lead the charge in building skills, confidence and capability across the sector. In this role you’ll manage our information, events and training services, focused around our core areas of expertise on governance, management, funding, digital and growing climate confidence.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership and people management skills who is driven to make a difference. If you have a deep understanding of the voluntary sector and extensive experience in managing information or capacity building services, we want to hear from you.
Join SCVO in supporting Scotland’s thriving voluntary sector and be part of a team committed to building a fairer, more inclusive society.
We offer a hybrid working environment, flexible hours, and an inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
The Veterans’ Foundation (VF) is an independent grant-making charitable foundation. It has established a substantial grants’ programme to support charities and organisations in the UK that provide charitable support to those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. The charity has grown rapidly since inception in July 2016 and has to date (Oct 24) given away more than £25M to good causes and handed out around £1.6M to good causes each quarter for the past year.
Head of Grants will have the following responsibilities:
Experience and Qualifications. Candidates should possess the following experiences, qualifications and skills:
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The successful candidate will play a senior and supervisory role in the operation of our Esmond Street Service: a 22 place supported living project for older people with learning disability and/or complex needs. The successful applicant will have experience of support planning and review systems, and will be in a position to work on a shift-rota basis. She/he will have experience in a supported living setting, the ability to work on their own initiative, and have a positive, empowering and flexible approach to the support of people with learning disabilities. The post requires the successful candidate to be involved in the supervision and development of the staff team; including training, developing systems, mentoring and auditing. She/he should also possess an appropriate qualification, or be willing and able to achieve this within an agreed timescale.
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for transforming services and making a lasting impact in the social care sector? Care Support Scotland is looking for a dynamic Director of Service Delivery & Development to shape our strategic direction and lead with purpose." We are looking for an inspiring individual to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Service Delivery & Development, guiding our strategic direction and ensuring top-quality service delivery. This is a unique opportunity to lead with purpose, shape our future, and leave a lasting impact in our organisation and the community.
At Care Support Scotland, we are dedicated to providing high-quality social care services that enhance the lives of those we support. As a forward-thinking and compassionate organisation, we champion a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
Your Benefits:
We offer an exceptional benefits package to ensure your personal and professional well-being:
Why Join Us?
At Care Support Scotland, you will be part of a mission-driven organisation committed to making a meaningful impact in our communities. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where your professional development is a priority, and you can lead transformative initiatives.
If you’re a forward-thinking, values-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Values in Action Scotland (VIAS) is recruiting for the newly created post of Development Lead, based in Aberdeen. Reporting to the Chief Executive Office, this exciting opportunity will give the role holder scope to help VIAS reach a wider target audience, and to grow and develop the organisation’s brand and message.
Background
Values in Action Scotland is a small national voluntary organisation who run a Quality Improvement Service. Our vision is for a Scotland where people with learning disabilities and/or autism have the same opportunities as everyone else and are supported to achieve their goals. Through our comprehensive portfolio of supported employment, training, consultancy and evaluation services we build capacity of organisations to ensure that people with learning disabilities and/ or autism live great lives with all the support they need to achieve this.
The Candidate
With a strong background in business development, the successful candidate will be confident in their ability to implement a three-year local business development plan to help grow VIAS and its service capabilities. With previous experience of researching prospective business in targeted markets, the role holder will develop and market a range of products and consultancy packages to attract new business and secure the sustainability of the organisation. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for building and nurturing successful partnerships. Ideally with experience of writing and submitting funding applications, candidates may also benefit from previous knowledge and understanding of issues and activities that relate to people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
What We Offer
We offer excellent training and development opportunities, competitive salary, contributory pension scheme and pro rata 32 days annual holiday (including bank holidays).
Further Details
The post is funded initially for 6 months but will be extended subject to application for additional funding.
VIAS will carry out a PVG check on the successful applicant.
For further information or an informal discussion, please call Norma Curran on 0141 212 3395.
Every day 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.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Assistant Manager 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 Hospital to Home services forms 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.
We are looking an enthusiastic Assistant Shop Managers for our new store opening in Pebbles. Working 2 days out of seven, including Sundays per-Rota You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
fulfil their potential and work towards employment opportunities?
If so, this new Wellbeing Keyworker role is for you!
About the service
Our Wellbeing Works service is a new offering that aims to provide support for people with mild to moderate mental health conditions to empower them to develop a pathway to employment.
About the role
This role will be pivotal in creating trusted relationships with both clients and partner organisations to ensure that each pathway to employment is unique to individual clients and designed to reach the best possible outcome. Your main duties will include:
It is a role that provides the opportunity to work with people who have complex problems and to make a real difference to their lives.
About you
You will have experience supporting people with mental health conditions and be motivated to empower people on their employability journey. You should also have:
How we’ll support you
You will have a supportive manager who will provide the space of regular supervision sessions and development conversations to ensure that your wellbeing is protected, and you are set up for success.
You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our organisation and our impact online.
Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability and/or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector/work environment?
About Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
What we are looking for....
As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care; supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for 3 Young People’s Workers to work part time (15 hours per week).
These hours will be worked as part of a 24/7 residential rota, which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will also be expected to do sleepovers.
Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
We are currently recruiting a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, which is a newly created role to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth
About Us:
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area.
The Role:
The Health and Wellbeing Coordinator is a newly created role, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. This role is central to promoting the physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals with sensory impairments, both within the community and at our Sensory Hub.
Key responsibilities include:
About You:
Why Join Us?
We are currently recruiting a Community Involvement Coordinator, which is a newly created role to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth.
About Us:
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Our specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing us to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.
The Role:
This role will strengthen VisionPK’s presence in the community by overseeing volunteer recruitment and governance, building stakeholder relationships and managing our telephone befriending project.
Key responsibilities include:
About You:
Why Join Us?