Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Mainstay Trust supports adults with learning disabilities across Glasgow.

We have around 150 staff who work across housing support, care at home and care home services. We have four Service Managers and most services have a Senior Support Worker to support staff on a day to day basis.

We are recruiting a Senior HR Officer to join our team in Glasgow:

Purpose of Post:

The purpose of the Senior HR Officer role is to support the continuous improvement of the organisation as a whole by providing high quality advice, guidance and support for the effective management of all human resource functions across the organisation. This will include the ongoing development of management team members in understanding and leading with best practice in terms of managing staff as well as ensuring the organisation has robust and effective processes for recruitment, induction, training, registration compliance, absence management and the wellbeing of all staff. It will be beneficial for the individual involved in this role to have an excellent understanding of the care sector and necessary to understand current legislative requirements in this field as well as UK HR and Employment legislation.

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage recruitment and induction process based on organisational needs including advertising, interviewing, pre-employment checks and onboarding
• To ensure ongoing compliance for all staff in relation to their registration status with the SSSC, including monitoring CPD and registration status
• To offer guidance in best practice to managers for undertaking investigations in line with the organisations disciplinary/grievance policy and procedure
• To support managers with all formal meetings including disciplinary and grievance
• To manage absence and attendance to meet and consistently support required rates
• To review, update and maintain all policies and procedures relating to the employment relationship
• To develop and maintain a programme that supports the Fair Work First Guidance to ensure the organisation is compliant with the ethos of this guidance
• To maintain an effective Staff Wellbeing policy and programme.

Key Skills:

• An excellent understanding of employment legislation within the social care environment, including regulatory bodies
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of engagement
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Proven knowledge of UK HR and Employment legislation, with the ability to use appropriate judgement while working pragmatically to mitigate risk to the organisation
• Proven track record of conducting disciplinary matters, resolving grievances and supporting staff with short and long term physical and mental health conditions and employment related processes
• Ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines
• Proficient in use of Microsoft, excel and database software
• An ability to gather, analyse and report on data and stats including absence and disciplinary

Communication:

• To promote a positive, settled and stable environment for all staff
• To identify, record and report all areas of required change to the CEO
• To lead on interactions with staff in relation to health, safety and wellbeing at work including updating the Staff Area on our website and promote leading by example
• To have clear objectives for each area of work with realistic expectations communicated to senior management team through monthly reporting

Teamwork and Working Relationships:

• To develop and maintain professional and caring relationships between staff and line managers through continuous improvement activities
• To proactively engage in positive and professional relationships with all stakeholders involved in the continuous improvement and development of the organisation
• To work cooperatively as part of a team including attending and contributing to relevant team meetings.
• To develop the senior and middle management team as line managers with a focus on leading by example

Organisational Responsibilities:

• You will adhere at all times to Mainstay Trust Ltd Policies and Procedures
• You will maintain a safe working environment ensuring your own personal safety and the safety of others, reporting to CEO any concerns you have about the safety of the working environment and confirming steps taken to reduce any potential hazards identified.
• You will respect the differing roles within the organisation and engage with each stakeholder group in a manner which is both inclusive and professional

General

• The post holder will be subject to reference and right to work in the UK checks
• The post holder may be required to work occasional evenings/weekends
• To undertake any other reasonable task or responsibility as required by the organisation in line with the needs of ongoing staff development

ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for an Administration Coordinator to join our skilled staff team at our Esmond Street Advanced Support Service in the Yorkhill area of the city.

Esmond Street is currently the only service of its kind in the city, providing a high quality 24/7 supported living service to 22 adults with learning disabilities who are older and/or have advanced needs. We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

The Administration Coordinator will lead the administration function of the service, including maintaining recording systems, liaising with external agencies and suppliers, supporting our finance team, and directing enquires from outside bodies and the general public. They will also support the Esmond Street’s small management team.

Staff benefits include a contributory pension scheme, free life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.

You will be helping disabled people feel unstoppable. As Family Support Team Lead in the North of Scotland you will be delivering vital support to families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

You will be the person who will empower them to reach their potential, offering one to one support and coordinating chances for people to get together, make friends and build their support network.

You will be the person that raises awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus within the community and with service providers to ensure that no one affected by our conditions feels alone.

What Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland can offer you

Flexibility – We offer flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home or around caring responsibilities.

Motivated and supportive colleagues – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 9 out of 10 for motivation and a supportive work environment.

An opportunity to express yourself – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 8 out of 10 for being supportive in taking risks with new ideas.

We also offer: Workplace pension scheme, salary sacrifice scheme, death in service benefit, childcare voucher scheme, 30 days annual leave entitlement and 4 days Public Holidays.

Role reports to: CEO

Key duties and responsibilities:

To be as unstoppable as the people we support.

• To coordinate the delivery of engaging social groups for our children, young people, adults and their carers.
• To provide one to one support to people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and their families – offering specialist information and advice.
• To work with families and people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus to help them advocate for services and support.

To be a team player who unifies people around our cause.

• To liaise and work in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations to respond to and develop resources to meet the needs of service users.
• To manage and motivate a small team of sessional workers and recruit volunteers.
• To work with fundraising and communications colleagues in identifying stories that can promote the work of the charity and motivate our service users, supporters and staff.

A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• To provide regular analysis of the service’s impact.
• To ensure that reporting and recording of all service user intervention is accurate, up to date and secure.
• To gather data and feedback to learn from failures and apply learning to improve processes and service delivery.
• To ensure all Safeguarding disclosures and regular updates are notified and recorded as per current SBH Scotland guidelines.