Executive Assistant & Offices Manager
- Full time
- £27,941 – £30,931
- Edinburgh/Glasgow
- Closing 1st March 2023
- Advertised from 17th February 2023
- Permanent position, 35hrs per week, Monday - Friday
Role
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity for dementia and we are delighted to invite applications for the post of Executive Assistant & Offices Manager to be responsible for the office management of our two main offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh and to provide executive support of the highest quality to our Director of Policy & Practice and other members of our Senior Team.
About the Job
The role will be to provide a safe and secure environment in our two main offices along with a flexible, proactive and expert level of executive support to our Director of Policy & Practice and senior team whilst engaging widely with internal and external stakeholders. This means you’ll be interacting closely and getting involved with every part of what we do here at Alzheimer Scotland. You will oversee the running of two busy offices with the support of the admin team in a varied role where no two days will be the same.
Working to objectives set out within our overall Strategy and Quality Management System, you will be responsible for all aspects of office management by creating and maintaining a safe and secure working environment for all staff based at our main offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, ensuring that day-to-day tasks are carried out to the highest level and that all visitors and callers to the premises are dealt with in a professional manner. The role is also responsible for providing comprehensive and efficient executive support to the Director of Policy & Practice. This is a wide ranging role which needs a high level of initiative to prioritise requests and ensure timeous response to enquiries.
The role is likely to be based in our office at 81 Oxford Street, Glasgow – but you will be expected to have a presence in both premises over the course of the week.
About You
Being a great administrator goes without saying but you will also be a strong communicator with a high level of integrity and someone who exercises tact and diplomacy, delivers to deadlines and takes real pride in the accuracy and quality of your work.
You must be highly organised, work with autonomy, have great attention to detail with excellent IT skills, and a ‘can do’ attitude.
We are looking for someone who has had previous experience in a role of a similar nature.
All applicants must complete an application form and we’d like to hear what you can personally bring to this role, what is it about the role that piques your interest, and what personal attributes, skills and experience you can bring to the organisation.
Application notes
Closing date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 8 March 2023
For a full job description, please click apply where you will be redirected to our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.
To arrange an informal chat about the position with Julie Drummond, Executive Support Lead, email jdrummond@alzscot.org
From September 2026 and initially for three years
Due to the expiry of the term of office of the current Chair, COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) needs a new Chair to provide strategic direction and governance.
As Scotland’s professional body for counselling and psychotherapy, COSCA aims to advance and support all forms of counselling, psychotherapy, and the use of counselling skills, build confidence in counselling and psychotherapy and protect the public in its use of services.
The Chair will be a facilitator, a diplomat, a communicator, a coach, a leader and a listener. The Chair will:
- attend and chair Board meetings (4 per annum)
- provide leadership and guide the members of the Board to set overall policy and targets and monitor outcomes
- understand the voluntary sector, governance of a charity, charity law and the funding of charities
- be committed to the advancement of counselling and psychotherapy and enthusiasm for COSCA’s work
- be a strategic thinker, be able to communicate well and work collaboratively with colleagues and the Chief Executive
- be willing to devote time and effort to the organisation and represent COSCA where appropriate.
Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Team Leader Midlothian Recovery & Justice Service
- Full time
- £31,690
- On site: Scottish Borders and Midlothian
- Closing 9th January 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join our South Services team as the Team Leader for the Scottish Borders Community Mental Health Team and the Midlothian Recovery and Justice Team. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of our community mental health and wellbeing services.
You should have experience in; leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, working as part of a team, meeting funding targets, data analysis and reporting.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
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About us
Express Group Fife is a well-established mental health charity operating in Fife for almost fifty years. We provide group activities for people over 18 experiencing poor mental health. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support.
There are currently 12 groups across Fife each week, supporting about 150 individuals during the year. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join experienced and dedicated team of staff and volunteers working together to make a difference to people’s lives and create real community impact.
As well as leading the team, the Service Manager will contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the charity, ensuring all services are delivered to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operational management
- Staff and volunteer management
- Finance, fundraising and accountability
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Communication, marketing and promotion
- Proactive development of the service to meet the needs of service users in line with current mental health strategies in Fife
About you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
You will be a strong leader who has gained experience in third sector not for profit organisation. You will have knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing those experiencing poor mental health in Scotland today. You will also have a working knowledge of current legislation, policies and strategies relating to the role.
Some of the criteria and qualities for this post include:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable management experience
- Experience of, and success in, securing grant funding
- Ability to build relationships with a wide range of people
- Organised and proactive, creative, and solution-focused
MHAP is one of the longest-running independent advocacy organisations in Scotland, and we are now recruiting a new team member to help expand our individual and collective advocacy services for people experiencing mental health challenges and/or addiction issues.
We provide advocacy support to adults aged 18–65 who live in West Lothian or are receiving treatment here. Our work takes place in a range of settings, including St John’s Hospital, HMP Addiewell, and various community locations, as well as home visits when required.
Individual advocacy involves working alongside people on a one-to-one basis to ensure their voices are heard and respected. We support individuals to understand their rights, make informed decisions, and have meaningful influence over matters that affect their lives.
Collective advocacy involves working with groups of people with lived experience to explore shared concerns, identify common themes, and influence service development, policy, and decision-making at a wider level.
This is a varied and rewarding role that can make a real difference in the lives of people who may otherwise be marginalised.
If you believe your skills, experience, and values reflect the criteria outlined in the person specification, we welcome your application.
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