Purpose of Role

Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau (IBS CAB) are responsible for developing, implementing, and managing various projects which enable and support different regional specialist services. This follows the successful award of a grant by Macmillan Cancer Support. This post will have direct responsibility and accountability for the delivery of assigned projects from inception through to the successful operational running and where applicable exit and close out.

The main project, which will be allocated, will be to ensure that across 14 Local Authority Across Scotland including (Dundee City, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Aberdeen City, Stirling, Falkirk, Highland, Angus, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Shetland Islands, Moray and Aberdeenshire) that advice and information is provided to individuals that are living with a diagnosis of cancer. This will include Welfare Benefits Advice and advice to improve Financial Health and Wellbeing because of the diagnosis of cancer. This “new” project brings together 12 previous advice projects into one regional project.

Supporting the other Delivery Partners to provide the service is crucial, ensuring they are appropriately resourced, trained, and contracts are managed to achieve and maintain the levels of competence required to deliver a quality service

The post holder supported by the Chief Executive will be responsible to the funder on all stages and aspects of projects, ensuring their strategic goals are aligned with the funder’s strategy. Report back via formal mechanisms to demonstrate the project is meeting its compliance and quality standards and any targets

The requirement will be to plan and manage resources, liaising with the wider team, to effectively deliver the projects, fostering a team culture across a dispersed team. Direct and support the team to communicate and engage with stakeholders effectively, monitoring performance and service design.

This includes identifying resources required, planning the work to realise the expected benefits as well as managing dependencies, workloads, and timetables. The role will coordinate the execution of work to help individuals deliver their part consistently and effectively, whilst managing change and risks through proactive performance monitoring, contingency planning, and formulating exit strategy processes.

The postholder also has an element of oversight and co-ordination across the active projects portfolio and assists each team with project planning and management, including but not limited to governance and controls, communication and engagement, performance, and risk management.

A key element of the role is to work with other stakeholders to sustaining this project with mainstream funding from Government of statutory agencies.

As Social Work Scotland’s Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead you will provide operational social work insight and expertise across the diverse range of issues currently facing justice social work in Scotland. The Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead will be provided line management from the Head of Policy and Workforce. Supporting the Justice Standing Committee’s Chair, you will be a visible representative of the profession in national discussions about policy, funding and reform. You will link in directly with Social Work Scotland’s Board, local authority Chief Social Work Officers and key partners (such as the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate and Office of the Chief Social Work Advisor) to inform, influence and deliver the national agenda. You will assist colleagues and Social Work Scotland members to realise our organisation’s core objectives.

The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Board of Trustees is looking for an inspiring new Chief Executive who will help make Scotland a fairer place to live, where people with learning disabilities can enjoy full, safe, loving and equal lives.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering the vision, mission, strategy and operational activity of SCLD in collaboration with people with learning disabilities, the committed SCLD Board of Trustees, the skilled staff team and our allies.

Working collaboratively, you will bring your inspiration, vision, organisational skills and drive along with your core belief that people with lived experience are at the centre of everything we do.

The CEO will work with the Board and senior leadership team to build on strong foundations, to invest in people and leadership capability and to shape the next strategic period, and beyond.

Your ability to influence partners including the Scottish Government and strengthen wider relationships will be key.

You may already be in a similar role or looking to step into a CEO role. What is important is your strong track record of senior leadership and delivery, your credibility and your ability to lead with humanity and clarity.

The Board wants to hear from people who are strong leaders, successful change makers and champions for marginalised people.

This is a high-profile and influential position in an ambitious organisation and if you are a collaborative and visionary leader, then we would love to hear from you.

SCLD is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, therefore flexible working will be considered.

We are looking for a highly motivated Operations Manager to join our organisation to work alongside Chief Executive.

In this role, you will be central to the efficient, compliant and impactful delivery of our charity’s services and core functions, deputising for the Chief Executive where required.

The role combines general business operations in line with the mission and values of Perth Autism Support.

You will work with the wider Senior Management team to create the infrastructure required for Perth Autism Support to thrive, developing, and managing existing relationships, whilst building new opportunities.

As Operations Manager, you will be an inspiring leader and play a vital role in driving a step change in the strategic development of our organisation.

You will be an ambassador for Perth Autism Support, building relationships across the community to further our vision to support autistic children and young people to reach their full potential.

The Operational Manager post is a leadership appointment to the EWA management team reporting to the Deputy CEO. There are two operational managers within EWA who work together to ensure that EWA provides a professional and consistent service to women, children and young people accessing our services. The operational managers are jointly responsible for managing EWA services for women and children. Responsibilities of the post include management of day-to-day operations; management of seniors and team leaders; HR management for all operational staff; supporting the development of service delivery; implementation of quality assurance measures and monitoring and reporting on service delivery; active participation in the leadership of EWA.

Location: This post is open to hybrid working between office and home, if the candidate can evidence an appropriate environment for home working, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for calls and online meetings. Time spent in EWA’s offices in Edinburgh will be required, as well as the ability to travel locally.

A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Adult and Child PVG scheme membership check is required for this position.

This is an exciting opportunity to become Chief Executive Officer at The Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, Perth & Kinross. We are looking for a dedicated and skilled CEO to lead RASAC P&K’s skilled and dynamic team and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and objectives.

The role requires an experienced and effective leader, with the ability to lead across both the strategic and operational work of the organisation. You will have a clear understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed, feminist management and leadership and be a person with enthusiasm, determination and vision.

As our CEO you must be an experienced manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have a track record in strategic planning, people management, fundraising and charity finance management. You will be able to provide a strong visible presence to statutory partners as well as all stakeholders, engendering trust and confidence and giving clarity to our vision and mission.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Successful applicants will be subject to Disclosure Scotland checks.