- Advertised from 5th January 2023
Role
The Organisation
Scottish Attachment in Action is a membership charity aiming to ensure that everyone can understand the fundamental importance of attachment relationships throughout life by:
• Providing training and consultancy in attachment and trauma to practitioners, parents, carers and the wider community
• Providing information through educational resources, conferences, events, research, social media, website, and newsletters.
Scottish Attachment in Action is a small charity with a significant reach and reputation and an exciting range of current areas of influence and work.
We have an exciting and dynamic period ahead including delivering work through investment from the Promise Partnership (CORRA) and Robertson Trust, and in influencing and contributing to policy improvements for children, families, and communities in Scotland.
The Role
We are now looking to co-opt a new Chair to our Board, someone who shares our values and who also brings strategic leadership skills which will complement those within the existing Board.
We especially welcome interest from those with third sector experience in undertaking a similar leadership role in helping organisations navigate periods of change and opportunity. Full role descriptioncan be viewed here.
As Chair you will be required to provide leadership and support to the Board, and ensure its focus on strategic direction, planning and implementation. The role will also require you to share the ambassadorial role of Chair, as well as supervision to one or two members of staff.
Time commitments include attendance at Board meetings (10 per year) plus 2 Development Days, an Annual Conference and the AGM. Our work and meetings are conducted virtually as well as in-person.
This is a voluntary role (necessary expenses, for example travel, will be paid) but one which requires commitment and dependability. Time commitments are currently up to 10 hours per month. In return, as a Trustee you will receive induction and support, an opportunity to shape the work of Scottish Attachment in Action, and channel your passion and skill into making all of Scotland attachment informed.
Application notes
The role would commence in April 2023, with a transitional /handover in the weeks preceding.
If this opportunity aligns with your passions and expertise and you wish to find out more, please email Judy Furnivall our current Chair, admin@saia.org.uk for an informal discussion.
To apply for the role, please email a copy of your CV to admin@saia.org.uk with a covering letter detailing why are you interested in the role of Chair and what qualities and experience you could bring by Friday 27th January 2023. Interviews for the role are expected to take place in the week beginning 6th February 2023.
Chair of Integral Human Development Committee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 24th April 2024
SCIAF is seeking to appoint the Chair of our Integral Human Development Committee who will also serve as a Trustee on our Board of Directors.
About SCIAF
SCIAF is the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund - the official relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. We work in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities across the world to bring about lasting change. We are inspired by the Gospel to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice.
The position
The Integral Human Development Committee’s purpose is to support, oversee and advise on SCIAF’s international development and emergency work, in a way that contributes to the quality and effectiveness of what SCIAF does and its accountability to its partners, the communities it serves, supporters, donors and other stakeholders. The Chair of the Integral Human Development Committee will spearhead this purpose and will also serve as a Trustee on SCIAF’s Board of Directors.
As a member of the Board of Directors you will be responsible for directing the affairs of SCIAF through efficient, effective and accountable governance, ensuring that the organisation is solvent, well run and most importantly that its activities are in the interests of its beneficiaries – the people who need it most.
The term of office for the Committee Chair position is three years which is renewable, normally only on one occasion.
Both the Integral Human Development Committee and Board of Directors meet four times per year. There will also be an opportunity to visit SCIAF’s work overseas, at least once within each three-year period.
Safeguarding/Code of Conduct
The position holder may travel overseas and will therefore come into contact with children and vulnerable adults. SCIAF undertakes to ensure that all staff, volunteers and relevant others, whose work might involve contact with children and vulnerable adults, will have completed additional recruitment procedures and in addition have obtained a satisfactory PVG Check from Disclosure Scotland.
All staff and volunteers are required to adhere to SCIAF’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct which specifies the attitudes and behaviours that all staff and volunteers are expected to maintain.
Board of Trustees - Trustee Vacancies
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Cumbernauld (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
About Us
Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid (CADWA) SCIO is a voluntary organisation based in Cumbernauld providing a confidential service offering valuable information, support and temporary accommodation to women and their children who have experienced domestic abuse in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Stepps, Moodiesburn, Chryston, Mount Ellen and Gartcosh areas. CADWA also campaigns to raise awareness of domestic abuse and supports other domestic and sexual violence services throughout the area. Referrals mainly come from Social Work, educational professionals and Housing in addition to self referrals.
As a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid is controlled by an independent, voluntary Board of Directors drawn from the local community and is also accountable to funders including Scottish Government.
Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid is a member of Scottish Women’s Aid and works in partnership with other Women’s Aid organisations throughout Great Britain to maintain an “open door” policy which allows women to access Refuges in any part of the country if they feel the need to move out of their local area.
We believe in equality of all people regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation or ability. We BELIEVE all women and children who come to us for support. We believe women and children have a right to live free from all forms of violence and abuse and that society has a duty to recognise and defend this right. Domestic violence is a violation of human rights.
Board currently has 6 members but can have a maximum of 9.
About the Role
CADWA is looking for up to 4 committed women with a strong background in one or more of the following areas to join the Board as Trustees guiding the strategic direction of the organisation.
- Finance, Fundraising,
- Lived experience of domestic abuse or service user experience with Women’s Aid or similar organisations
- Being a charity trustee
- Local knowledge and connections as a resident in the area CADWA serves.
We would also welcome applications from young women and from women who may not have Board experience but who are passionate about creating a better future for those who have been affected by domestic abuse.
You do not need to be an expert on domestic abuse or other forms of violence against women, but you will need to prove that you are interested in our work, be reliable, action focussed and committed to our principles and values.
Board meetings currently take place 6 weekly during the day at our office in Cumbernauld. Where this is not possible Board members can attend by video link. The positions are voluntary but we will provide you with training and support and pay your expenses.
Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid is committed to promoting equality and diversity and positively welcomes applications from women from all sections of the community. Under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 only women need apply
Ayr Housing Aid Centre (now SCIO) was established in 1986 following a Shelter homeless conference. The project is governed by the Board consisting of dedicated, committed people passionate about helping those in housing need. The Board provide direction, expertise and oversee the Centre’s work. As Trustees step down we recruit new Trustees with a commitment to our aims and objectives of providing quality advice and engagement services to those in housing need while alleviating poverty. Our commitment includes positively campaigning for local and national change and new legislative measures to improve the lives of those we help. There is no greater housing need than having no home!
The Centre has been contracted with South Ayrshire Council for many years to provide Advice and Homeless Prevention Services. Our current Contract cycle is 2021-25 and includes a Prison Housing Advice service for East and South Ayrshire Council. The Centre often seeks additional funding to complement our core Council services to meet additional demand and reach out to more people in need. We also generate income to support our work through providing housing related training and fundraising. The Centre’s Advice services are accredited under the Scottish National Standards and Housing Support service is regulated by the Care Inspectorate.
AHAC are looking to appoint a new Treasurer to join our volunteer Board. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing financial processes and obligations including ensuring the organisation remains compliant with meeting its legal and constitutional requirements through robust financial policies, procedures and processes. You will be supported by the Chairperson, Vice-Chair and liaise regularly with key management staff and our Accountants to oversee the charity finances and processes.
We would encourage applications from candidates with financial management, accounting and experience using accounting packages such as Xero to apply although training is available for the right candidate.
This role includes a minimum of 5 board meetings per year including our AGM (currently a mix of in person and online). Additional specific meetings are scheduled throughout the year including 4 online Office Bearer (Sub-committee) meetings.
Top job! Chair appointment to the board of the Scottish Food Commission
- Management Board
- Sessional
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 8th May 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the development of a new public body: the Scottish Food Commission. It is expected that the Commission will be formally established by mid-2025.
The Scottish Food Commission is a new non-departmental public body that is to be established to provide an oversight role of provisions made in the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.
As the first chair of the Scottish Food Commission, this appointment will play a crucial role in shaping the future and strategic direction of this new public body.
You will be actively involved in the recruitment of the chief executive, the first member of staff to the Scottish Food Commission, and in appointing the other members of the board.
You will work closely with the sponsor team and the chief executive, once in place, to enable the new public body to take on its statutory functions and full budgetary control once it is established.
Once the body is fully established you will be key in ensuring the Commission effectively fulfils its oversight role and provides constructive challenge, that is evidence based, to Scottish Ministers and relevant authorities in relation to their Good Food Nation Plans.
This is a high publicity role that will attract great interest from key stakeholders interested in the Scottish food system.
Remuneration and time commitment
The chair role is paid at a gross daily rate of £211 per day (7.5 hours).This role is non-pensionable. This means that there is no pension contribution paid.
We expect that the time commitment will change over the life of the body. While the body is being established and during the first months of operation more engagement will be needed – i.e. up to 80 days/year. During the establishment phase there may also be phases of increased activity.
It is likely that once the body is established the chair’s time commitment will decrease to approximately 50 days/year.
The chair’s time commitment will be reviewed on a regular basis.
Skills/Experience Required
Scottish Ministers welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds who have the following
skills/knowledge/experience:
All of the following priority criteria:
- Experience of setting up a new organisation, and setting the direction for that organisation
- Experience of navigating a complex policymaking landscape, including communicating with a range of stakeholders
- Leadership and Management
All of the following essential criteria:
- Analysis and Decision-making
- Seeing the bigger picture
- Communication, influence and constructive challenge
- Understanding of the complexity of the food system
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