- Advertised from 6th January 2022
- 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm) Permanent
Role
We are currently recruiting for a Business Manager to join our team.
About Us
Crossroads takes pride in delivering quality respite care to unpaid carers within the Perth and Kinross area who need some time to themselves while knowing that their relative is in safe hands. We also provide personal care under Self Directed Support (SDS) and Direct Payment options.
Service Manager Role
Within this role you will be responsible for:
The leadership, strategic development and financial management of Crossroads and will oversee the co-ordination of services, which will be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Care Manager. As well as overseeing the daily operations of the organisation and the team you will lead and motivate the team by example.
Play a key role in the design, planning and implementation of the organisations business strategy, plans and procedures setting comprehensive goals for the organisations ongoing growth and business success.
Contribute to strategic partnerships, build effective relationships, and develop innovative partnership-working opportunities at a local level.
Applying proven business knowledge and skills to existing assets and infrastructure, with a view to enhancing the services of the business rendered to its clients, as well as the working environment of our staffing team.
About You
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
Have or committed to gain a sound knowledge of the care sector sufficient to enable you to develop further the business in a proactive manner, with particular focus on staff growth, service levels, and engagement with stakeholders.
Be able to apply proven business knowledge and skills to existing assets and infrastructure, with a view to enhancing the services of the business rendered to its clients, as well as the working environment of its staff.
Ability to proactively respond to external challenges and threats to ensure the ongoing success of the business.
If this sounds like you and you possess the energy and drive to be part of a successful charitable organisation like Crossroads, then we are keen to hear from you.
Application notes
You can download a copy of our Application Pack below
Request an Application Pack by email hr@crossroadsperth.org
Visit our website at crossroadsperth.org
Please note CV’s cannot be accepted.
Crossroads is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required for the role.
No Agencies please.
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Support Worker (Financial Inclusion)
- Full time
- £29,581
- Hybrid: Livingston, home and other locations in West Lothian.
- Closing 9th January 2026
CoWL are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team, with a particular focus on financial inclusion. Funded by The Robertson Trust, this role aims to reduce financial inequalities experienced by unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian.
The successful candidate will:
- Help individuals access appropriate financial advice and support
- Promote financial wellbeing and resilience
- Provide general information, advice and guidance
- Support people to connect with the broader range of services offered by CoWL
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives by supporting financial empowerment and inclusion.
Lead Parent/Carer & Autism Family Support Worker
- Full time
- £30,000
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Glasgow East End Community Carers are looking for an experienced person to lead on our work with parent/carers and our Autism Family Support programme.
We have a large group of parent/carers who have children with autism, and they come looking for advice, information and support as they deal with the challenges of supporting their child/ren with autism.
We provide a programme of supports which include:
Play Sense – a weekly pre-school age play group
Family Activity Programme – a range of events, outings, day-trips, sports etc for children with autism and their parents.
Autism Training – a programme of training sessions which covers a wide range of topics relating to autism, ADHD etc.
Autism Helpline – a schedule of 30 min conversations with an Autism specialist for personalised advice and support.
Autism Peer Support group – a monthly group to allow parent/carers to meet and chat and support each other.
Autism Family WhatsApp group/PlaySense WhatsApp group – where parent/carers can encourage and support each other and keep in touch with the centre.
This role would be to lead on the delivery of this programme with the support of two support workers and our child-care workers.
The Lead role is responsible to the Carers Hub Manager, and the role is based at our Carers Hub at 26 Penston Road, Glasgow G33 4AG.
If you are passionate about helping families with autistic children so they can all flourish we would like to hear from you.
Programme Lead Scotland
- Full time
- £43,000 – £46,000
- Hybrid: Anchored to the Glasgow office. Minimum expectation of being present at least one day a week in the office.
- Closing 15th January 2026
The Programme Lead for Scotland will be an entrepreneurial, driven and creative leader responsible for the development and delivery of key national programmes, ensuring that lived experience is at the heart. Working with the Director for Scotland and colleagues across Carers Trust, they will lead and line manage a small staff team to deliver ambitiously against programme objectives, creating a supportive team culture that promotes creativity, innovation and autonomy.
Experience
Leading the development of an ambitious and impact focused programme pipeline
Working within UK-wide or multi stakeholder structures maximising the benefit of a cross functional approach to programme development and delivery
Programme monitoring and evaluation with a strong focus on demonstrating impact and creating opportunities for learning and growth
Stewarding high-level relationships and the creation of new partnerships
Leading and managing high performing teams
If this sounds like you, download the recruitment pack below to find out more.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities' employer, Carers Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Carers Trust.
Find out more about Working for Carers Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, self-motivated finance professional to join our long-standing charity and take the lead on our finance function. This role is ideal for a highly capable individual with strong accounting or finance expertise who thrives in a nurturing team environment and is eager to make a meaningful impact and contribution to a community focused organisation.
As Finance Manager you will oversee all aspects of financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data and reporting. Your responsibilities will include managing day-to-day finance activities, preparing fully accrued monthly management accounts for the board, and producing a trial balance with supporting evidence for the annual audit. You will also collaborate with external auditors to meet reporting requirements.
Additionally, you will collate payroll to issue to our external payroll provider, oversee pension contributions, and contribute to HR systems and records. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Trustees to ensure effective credit control and financial administration.
As a community based, people focused organisation we prioritise wellbeing and professional development of our team. Staff are given a ‘winter wellbeing’ day to use as they wish over the autumn/winter months, in addition to a generous annual leave allocation of 28 days plus 12 days public holidays (pro rata’d) which increases with service.
Staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), regular support and supervision and a collegiate working environment where staff voice and contributions are valued.
If you have the expertise and drive to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you!
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