Top job! Early Years & Family Centre Manager
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Methil, Leven
- Closing 28th November 2022
- Advertised from 14th November 2022
- Salary depending on experience. 35 Hours per week (permanent)
Role
Poppyview Family Centre is a large Charitable ELC setting and Family Centre, sitting at the heart of the Methil community. We have been established in Methil, Leven, Fife, since 2014.
We are looking for a highly experienced, motivated, and passionate, Early Years & Family Centre Manager to lead and support our expanding friendly team. We strive to deliver a high quality, flexible, ELC experience, for all the children attending our service. We are looking for someone with the experience, skills, and knowledge, to drive and guide our team on their continuous journey of improvement.
We are in partnership with Fife Council, are members of Early Years Scotland and are registered with Care Inspectorate.
As our new Centre Manager, we would require you to:
• Ensure that the day-to-day management of the Family Centre complies with the organisations policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and national and local current policy.
• Have an excellent working knowledge and ability to implement the Curriculum for Excellence, How Good Is Our Early Learning & Childcare, the Health and Social Care Standards, GIRFEC, Realising the Ambition and National Standard criteria.
• Ensure that suitable activities are planned and implemented in accordance with current practice.
• Ensure that children’s individual learning needs are being met and that each child’s progress is recorded appropriately.
• Line manage staff and support their professional learning and development.
• Liaise with the Local Authority, Care Inspectorate, SSSC and other agencies as required.
• Ensure appropriate Quality Assurance systems are in place.
• Ensure there is an ambition of continuous improvement for the centre.
The Manager will be accountable to the Board of Trustees and will work closely with them in the governance and strategic development of the Family Centre, as it meets its contractual Funded Provider partnership requirements with Fife Council.
To be considered, you must hold an appropriate qualification for the role (BA Childhood Practice or equivalent) and need to be able to demonstrate an excellent background in Early Years Management.
This role requires membership of the PVG scheme.
Application notes
For further information, a chat or application pack, please email hr@poppyviewfamilycentre.co.uk
Top job! Service Manager – Moray Family Wellbeing Service
- Full time
- £42,500 – £48,900
- Elgin (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
So why are we looking for a new Service Manager
Our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well, together with their family. Children 1st is committed to protecting children by preventing harm through abuse and neglect. We will promote their wellbeing by respecting, protecting, and fulfilling children’s human rights.
We have a long history of working with children and families and partners in Moray. Children 1st along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to lead a large, creative and vibrant team. Our Service delivers a number of diverse supports alongside children and families. Our activities include Whole Family Support alongside our Social Work Colleagues creating alternative plans to support children growing up where they are safe and loved, and Perinatal Mental Health Support for new parents across Moray. Our activity includes both early help and more intensive supports, all based on quality relationships with children and families.
We are looking for a resilient Service Manager who can be a strong leader across the service and organisation. Someone who thinks operationally but understands the big picture too. We need a leader who is in touch with the needs of children, young people and their families who require support and passionate about their rights. We seek a dynamic manager who can build on the service strengths and create the agile and flexible service children and families need.
What kind of person will make a great Service Manager for Children 1st?
- Has experience of keeping children safe in their own families.
- Someone who can ensure that the child and family rights to have their voices heard and considered in decision making.
- Can work autonomously and develop quality relationships with colleagues from a wide range of partner agencies.
- Can help assess children’s and families’ situations and is systemic and reflective.
- Someone who is calm and cool headed in decision making.
- Someone open to always listening to improve and put quality at the centre of everything we do.
- Shares the Children 1st vision for holistic, rights based, trauma informed, whole family support that is developed and enhanced by children and family’s participation and influence.
What kind of leader will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- Resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform systems as well as children’s lives.
- Able to build great partnerships and to manage and contribute to courageous conversations.
- Able to understand, predict and adapt to the changing children’s service landscape.
- Bringing considerable operational service experience.
- A cool head and clear minded at times of pressure.
- Strategic in decisions and planning and can manage complexity.
- Inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better.
- An amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st.
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Base
You will be based in our Elgin service.
Salary, Conditions, Pension, Value
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme and a place where you will be supported and valued and work with excellent and kind colleagues.
Additionally, Children 1st offers further staff benefits including a cash-back healthcare plan, membership of a Credit Union and access to a cycle to work scheme.
Further Information
This is a permanent, full-time post of 35 hours per week, with flexibility for travel.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children's Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers therapeutic care to children and young people who cannot be looked after at home. We offer the highest standard of care providing carers with excellent training, supervision, and support to achieve the best outcomes for the young people we look after. We have excellent fostering inspections and provide good quality of care to young people, always ensuring we listen to our young people every step of the way.
You'll promote the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our young people, and guide and deliver training to foster carers with opportunities to really get to know young people and support them on their journey. By thinking therapeutically and creatively (with and for) young people and ensuring best practice, you'll make a real and lasting difference. You'll be part of a team that values relational- based practice, as this is at the heart of all that we do!
Our Service is growing, and as a Fostering Social Worker you'll be working in Gael Og, our Fostering Scotland team covering the Highlands. Our Fostering Head Office base is in Glasgow with a local office in Inverness and we can discuss the frequency of office-based work at the interview stage.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the role are;
- Bringing your experience values and enthusiasm.
- Being part of a team to support fostering families to provide stable and loving experiences for young people.
- Working with others to inspire, support and keep children and young people safe.
- Creating memories and support connections with young people's families and their siblings.
- Feeling confident and skilled in your role.
Let's talk about you
- A degree in social work or equivalent and experience of safeguarding/ public protection is essential.
- Experience of family-based care or post qualifying training would be an advantage as would experience of assessing, supervising and supporting foster carers.
- Registered or willing to be registered with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).
- Strong commitment to work within our therapeutic framework to support the needs of children.
Benefits:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.
Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at Laura.McCarthy2@actionforchildren.org.uk. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
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Top job! Head of Business Development & Grants
- Full time
- £50,450
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
Do you have a passion for developing funding opportunities to make a difference? Are you a natural leader who is skilled in managing a team who play an important part in organisational success? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join Quarriers as Head of Business Development & Grants.
Your new opportunity
Quarriers have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head of Business Development & Grants to work in partnership with our Associate Directors and Operational Managers to identify opportunities and develop new and existing services. You will manage and work closely with the Business Development & Grants team leading and implementing development strategies to support growth and funding for the overall organisation. You will play a key part in liaising with internal and external stakeholders and overseeing tender and funding opportunities including submissions.
As the Head of Business Development & Grants you will closely monitor and track potential tender opportunities including managing a portfolio of grants and funding aligned with department income and expenditure against budget and set targeted income.
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Proven experience and understanding of implementing and managing business development strategies ideally within the social care/healthcare sector.
- An understanding of social care/healthcare service design.
- Skills in managing risk and business development with an understanding of the Grant funding landscape and innovative practice.
- Excellent IT knowledge and experience in using database systems.
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complex organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills to support strict deadlines and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience of managing a team and delivering positive results.
- Driving licence is essential
What’s in it for you?
- Substantial holiday entitlement.
- Generous workplace pension.
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
- Life Assurance.
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Barnardo's Caern Disability Services consists of 3 unique Projects who deliver a variety of quality services for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We have done this for over forty years.
At the Caern Community Project, we support up to 50 children and young people across the Lothians aged 7-18 by offering outreach, holiday support, groups, youth clubs and training to children and their families.
We are looking for Relief Project Workers to join our small team to support young people in the community. Working primarily in the community, you will promote the happiness, safety and welfare of the young people. You will play an active role in supporting the children and young people and their families/carers to achieve positive outcomes, as identified in the Young People's Individual Support Plans.
You will work on a Rota of day shifts, including weekends, early mornings and evenings. We are also looking for staff to support young people in our holiday support hub. This will run from Monday 4th July until Thursday 11th August. We will be running Mondays to Thursdays, 8.30am-3.30pm
As these posts are As & When - you can commit to a flexible amount of hours and individual circumstances will be considered.
About You
We are looking for Relief Project Workers who have experience in working directly with children and young people.
Experience in supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism would be advantageous, or at the minimum an understanding of these factors and its impact on child development. Communication with the young people is paramount - the key is time tabling; structure; reliability and consistency. You will be faced with behaviours that challenge, including physical.
Experience of group work is desirable, with good planning skills.
You will need to communicate effectively with a range of people, including autistic children and young people, their families and other professionals. This also includes being able to work sensitively within families' homes.
You will have the confidence to lone work and can use your own initiative with support from team and managers.
As this post is in the community, a clean current drivers' license is essential, (although if you are applying for summer hub work this is negotiable).
For an informal chat about this role – please contact Lynne Melville (Team Manager) on 07789 941421
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
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