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- Advertised from 15th February 2023
- Salary + excellent benefits including 30 days holiday and flexible working.
Role
Does your understanding of Scotland’s political and public policy scenes include a detailed working knowledge of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament processes and how public policy is made and influenced? Then join Shelter Scotland as Senior Advocacy Officer and you could soon be part of a dedicated, passionate and proactive team whose key responsibility is to effectively advocate for the key structural changes required to reduce housing need.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
Our Communications and Advocacy department promotes the Shelter Scotland brand and leads our policy advocacy, public campaigning and digital communications to achieve change for people who don’t have a safe, secure or affordable home. Our work targets national and local government, as well as communities and stakeholder groups and we use rigorous research, client insight and human stories to develop advocacy action plans and public campaigns for change to tackle the root causes of Scotland’s housing emergency. This particular role sits within our Advocacy team, which is responsible for developing our policy positions at a national and local level and campaigning on housing and homelessness issues aimed at tackling the root causes of Scotland’s housing crisis.
About the role
Your challenge will be to lead the advocacy work on our social housing strategic objective that’s supporting the biggest social housing campaign in Shelter Scotland’s history. To date, the campaign has helped achieve commitments to 110,000 affordable homes over the next 10 years. We’ll rely on you to provide robust, clear and concise policy recommendations and research evidence, including lived experience evidence, to ensure we can effectively advocate for the social homes that are required. You’ll also be responsible for communicating these recommendations and evidence to influence key stakeholders in housing and other relevant sectors, local and national government and Scottish Parliament. Commissioning and managing external research projects to add to the evidence base, designing and project managing events and line managing an Advocacy Officer – these are just some aspects of this wide-ranging role.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need a relevant track record that includes proven experience of producing high impact written and verbal communication to influence decision makers and persuade key stakeholders. You’ll also need a demonstrable ability to deliver change and build effective working relationships with senior officials in government and other organisations to advocate for that change. Used to managing externally funded projects, budgeting and taking financial accountability for project deliverables, you also have experience of managing and motivating team members to achieve objectives. Last but not least, you’ll need to bring a proactive mindset in identifying opportunities for influencing and be able to respond both proactively and reactively to external events.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Application notes
Closing date: 12th March 2023 at 11.30pm
To apply, please visit our website
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Top job! Director of Operations - Edinburgh, Newcastle and Merseyside
- Full time
- £72,894
- Hybrid/homeworking - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Merseyside
- Closing 20th December 2023
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Crisis’s service offer and to ensure our work with members is safe, of high quality and impactful. The role holder will have genuine opportunity for leading improvements, for empowering local leaders and for strengthening the relationship between service delivery, development, building the evidence base and achieving social change. These are new roles, hardwiring service development alongside service delivery and creating a new era of empowered local leadership and investment in locations to drive local and national change. Our new 10 year strategy places our services at the very core of Crisis, and these three new roles are pivotal to our overall mission of ending homelessness.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experiencing leader with an exceptional track record in service delivery, service development as well as empowering and inspiring people – including staff and volunteers. You will have excellent analytical skills, be familiar with working with significant budgets and with leading through change. You will share our commitment to ending homelessness.
You may have experience in leading and developing large scale service delivery in a relevant field, such as homelessness, housing, adult social care, health, education, training, or employment. You may have gained that experience in the voluntary or statutory sectors. You should have in depth knowledge of working with people with complex needs, engaging with statutory services and a working knowledge of safeguarding.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
- We have three individual roles across the country - based in the Skylight with a range of flexible working options in line with Crisis' flexible working policy.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
Finance Business Partner
- Full time
- £39,917 – £44,646
- Edinburgh - Hybrid Working
- Closing 12th December 2023
At Children 1st our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team within our Corporate Services Directorate.
This role is integral to the running of the organisation, working with the Head of Finance across the organisation supporting managers in their business planning, budget setting and providing management information to allow our managers to make the best possible decisions. The role will also be responsible for producing management accounts.
Based in Edinburgh, with some home working and visits to sites across Scotland, the successful candidate will bring significant experience business partnering. The role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, taking the time to build relationships and understand the needs of the organisation.
You join us at an exciting time as we continue to play our part in helping Scotland's children and families as we enter the post-covid world and navigate a cost of living crisis. We are a dynamic charity focussed on leading transformational change for children so that they stay safe, happy and well in their own families and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team which is going through a period of change and development.
The main duties and responsibilities include:
- To act as a key interface between Finance and Children 1st’s business units based across Scotland.
- Develop and maintain accurate knowledge and understanding of cost centre environment.
- Sign off and supply correct information for internal and external publication, for which accuracy and auditability are key.
- Operate a Finance onboarding process for new delivery partners to ensure that adequate data provision is in place and operational records are kept.
To be considered for this opportunity you must be/have:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
- Month-end and management accounts experience
- Have a strong aptitude for analysing financial data
- Budgeting and performance management experience
- Strong excel skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Package Includes:
- Full Time, 35-hour week
- Hybrid working
- Other flexible working arrangements
- 40 days leave entitlement
- Company pension
If you have previous experience of working in a senior accountancy role, are enthusiastic and motivated we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Service Coordinator
- Full time
- £27,653 – £30,380
- 27 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PG
- Closing 8th January 2024
Do you want to work at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives?
If you love working with people and are passionate about services which support positive healthy ageing, then this could be the job for you!
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our organisation and our impact online.
About the service
OPAL (Older People, Active Lives) works with individuals and communities to promote independence and wellbeing for people age 60+ across West Lothian. We deliver person-centred, early intervention and prevention services to keep people connected in later life. Our service aims to provide people with the tools to enable them to live independently and remain in their own homes for as long as they want to be there.
About the role
The Senior Service Coordinator leads the Service Coordinator and Service Support Assistant in the delivery of the befriending element of the OPAL service and the management of our volunteers.
As Senior Service Coordinator you will:
- Oversee all aspects of the one-to-one support element of the service
- Manage the volunteer journey including recruitment, retention and supervision
- Promote sustainable community connections through befriending, encouraging service users to continue contributing within their community
- Build a network of support to boost the continued development of the service
The role is fixed term to cover for an internal secondment.
About you
You’ll have experience in a similar role, be sensitive, pro-active and have a positive attitude.
As you’ll have the opportunity to work with a broad range of people, you’ll have strong communication skills, be approachable, with the ability to adapt to achieve shared goals.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be part of an experienced, knowledgeable team, with a supportive line manager, who will help you develop and grow in your role. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning programme, and staff wellbeing services.
Our values
Compassion | Respect | Integrity | Innovation
Base: Selected Schools across West Lothian (Livingston and West Calder area) with flexibility to work from home when not delivering in-school sessions
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans team and work as part of the I Bike Project in Scotland. The I Bike Project has been running in Scotland since 2009, working closely with schools to promote sustainable travel.
This is a newly created post where you will be responsible for delivering the I Bike Project in West Calder High School and St Margarets academy and their associated Primary Schools, to promote sustainable (active) travel to and from school and for recreational journeys. You will be supporting a number of local teams, including school staff and the Active Schools Team.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as the Senior Leadership teams within the schools, Local community group leaders and Local Authority members. In addition, you will support the School Champions, the staff and volunteers promoting sustainable (active) travel within the school communities, using Local Authority resources to promote the I Bike project.
This role will require travel, including overnight stays and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience of working with children and young people as well as working with schools and community youth groups, with the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people.
You will have good written and verbal communication skills, and you will be knowledgeable planning for presentation, lessons, and activities.
We would like you to have undertaken or be willing to attend the National Standard Cycle Instructor Training, and Bike maintenance training, and have an understanding of active travels programmes in Scotland.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 December 2023.
Interviews will take place in person in West Lothian during the week commencing 08 January 2024. If you are unable to attend in person, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate an online meeting.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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