Top job! Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
- Part time
- £33,119 – £36,052 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 28th November 2022
- Advertised from 7th November 2022
- 24 hours per week
Role
Due to the retirement of its current Coordinator, Edinburgh Carers Council is seeking an interim CEO to lead the organisation. Edinburgh Carers Council is an independent advocacy organisation, delivering individual and collective advocacy for unpaid carers. It also supports carers through Peer Support work
Edinburgh Carers Council works with unpaid carers of people with mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, dementia, autism, traumatic brain injury and physical disabilities. It is part of national and local strategic planning, including THRIVE Edinburgh.
The post
The main purpose of the post is to lead and manage the organisation, to ensure a focus on carers’ needs and views, and encourage and support staff and volunteers working for ECC. The CEO will represent the collective expressed views of carers at partnership and planning meetings and to the Board of Trustees. They will work closely with our Trustees to focus on our vision and strategy.
The post requires excellent communication skills and an understanding of the issues faced by unpaid carers and the impact of caring on health and wellbeing
Application notes
Please send your CV in the first instance and a statement of support to ruth@edinburghcarerscouncil.co.uk or info@edinburghcarerscouncil.co.uk
Edinburgh Carers Council will review CVs and supporting statements on an ongoing basis and reserves the right to remove this advert early if the right candidate is found.
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Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £50,000 – £55,000
- Livingston, home and possibly other locations in West Lothian. (Hybrid)
- Closing 24th April 2024
Carers of West Lothian is looking for a Chief executive officer who will: manage the day to day operations of the organisation, providing direction and leadership in the development and implementation of the organisation’s purpose, vision and strategic priorities and delivering the annual objectives as agreed by the Board: secure and manage various funding streams to achieve greater sustainability and expansion of Carers of West Lothian’s services.
VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian - seeks two enthusiastic and experienced Carer Brokerage Practitioners to join its busy and expanding team to provide brokerage support to carers across Edinburgh and Midlothian.
VOCAL is a carer-led organisation and provides a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. Postholders will be expected to work as part of a team, improve outcomes for carers and maximise uptake of VOCAL and community services.
Postholders will be part of a SDS focused project, VOCAL about Independent Living funded by Support in the Right Direction, Inspiring Scotland. They will liaise with staff, relevant organisations and the funder whilst running the project, including Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) who will also have a funded post as part of this project . SDS carer support is already well established at VOCAL, and postholders will be able to benefit from the expertise of the practitioners who have been involved with SDS support to date.
Applicants will evidence excellent people, and communication skills, brokerage and person-centred support work. Applicants will also demonstrate awareness of the diverse range of caring situations, the impact of caring on peoples’ lives and barriers carers face at different points of the caring journey. Good working knowledge of health and social care will be expected, with preference given to candidates with applied knowledge of self-directed support. Applicants will be digitally competent and effective communicators with individuals, carer groups and partner agencies.
Top job! Venture Support Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £36,000 – £44,000
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 21st April 2024
We're on the lookout for a Venture Support Manager to join The Ventures Lab team at The Challenges Group.
This role is at Senior Manager level and part of our senior team in Scotland, reporting to the Chief Executive.
Download the full recruitment pack below or from our website:thechallengesgroup.com/jobs
About us:
Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems. The Ventures Lab by Challenges Group provides an inclusive, supportive path for aspiring or early-stage entrepreneurs to bring their purpose-led businesses to life.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £37,450 pro-rata
- Working from home/remotely with occasional meetings in Edinburgh (Remote)
- Closing 1st May 2024
‘NEECS saves lives’
(service user feedback)
Would you like to lead an organisation providing vital mental health support to some of the most vulnerable?
North East Edinburgh Counselling Services (NEECS) have been delivering counselling services to communities in North East Edinburgh for almost 30 years.
We are seeking a new CEO who can further develop the success of our outgoing CEO in securing substantial funding. We are planning for the future and are looking for a candidate who can achieve our ambition to expand our service and provide more people with the help they need.
Leading a small staff team and a team of sessional self-employed counsellors, this role offers an exciting opportunity to build a sustainable future for the organisation and those most in need of its services. NEECS is committed to supporting staff in their professional development and this role offers the the chance to grow and develop your skills along with the organisation and its impact.
What you will bring
- A passion for improving mental health in the local community.
- A proven track record of securing external funding from a range of sources, including statutory, trusts and grants and donations.
- An inclusive leadership approach and experience of managing, growing and developing thriving staff teams.
- A high level of business acumen, including managing and overseeing all aspects of operation of a small organisation.
- A sound understanding of finance.
- A self-starter with a ‘Can Do’ attitude, who is comfortable working for a small organisation.
- The ambition to increase our impact, so we can do more for more people.
What we offer
- Flexibility in location and when your hours are worked
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution if staff make the minimum statutory contributions.
- External supervision from a supervisor/professional consultant (as agreed with board of trustees).
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