Grants & Administrator Officer
- Part time
- £23,000 – £26,000 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 14th February 2022
- Advertised from 24th January 2022
- 21 hours/week with flexible working
Role
- Do you genuinely enjoy delivering a first-rate administrative function?
- Would you like to manage a grants programme?
- Are you flexible, open, curious and a small-team player who is also a self-starter and can manage your workload?
If so, then you may be the right person to join our small team and make a pivotal contribution to our work over the coming years.
Who We Are?
The Merchants House of Glasgow is a charity registered in Scotland under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Up to 36 Trustees manage the business of the Charity. It has substantial assets in the form of property and investments, the latter being reviewed regularly.
The principal objectives are to pay benefits to beneficiaries and to provide assistance in the form of grants to charitable institutions within and around Glasgow. These matters are dealt with by the Grants Committee. In addition to committee meetings, there are quarterly meetings of Directors when the business of the Charity is thoroughly reviewed, together with such other meetings as are necessary.
The Trustees are also responsible for the administration of the various trust funds. The House continues to receive trust funds for it to administer legacies and bequests.
The House provides administrative services to three other charities, which are:
- The Glasgow Educational Marshall Trust
- The Royal Incorporation of Hutchesons' Hospital
- The Glasgow Dean of Guild Court Trust
The role
The Grants and Administration Officer post has been recently created to support our grant-making activity and ensure the office's smooth running. They will work alongside the Chief Executive and Events Manager to strengthen the administration and grant-making systems, processes, and policies to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
The post-holder will need to be competent and comfortable with change and administration and they will need a genuine interest in how to make things work better.
If you are particularly interested in specific charity management tasks, such as the finances, the tech etc., then there will also be opportunities to build expertise and knowledge in your areas of interest.
The post-holder will manage a busy and varied workload, which includes being the first point of contact for enquiries into the office, liaising with Trustees, involvement in meeting preparations and attending the charities' meetings as minute-taker, handling grants administration, supporting the Chief Executive with grants management, and maintaining records of grant-giving. They will also have responsibility for the application and grant-making process of the Merchants House and its website merchantshouse.org.uk including assessing applications, liaising with Trustees on shortlisting, adapting and refining the grant-making process, and managing the website and updating the social media channels.
In addition, they will support the Trustees and Chief Executive in contributing to the ongoing development and strategy of Merchants House – alongside the other charities to which they will provide services.
To find out more about the role, please download the Job Pack below.
Application notes
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter by email to Paul Martin, Chief Executive and Collector Paul.Martin@Merchantshouse.org.uk, explaining how you meet the role's needs. N.B. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date: 14 February at 10am
First stage interviews: 18 – 21 February
Final interview (if needed): 23 February
Please keep some time free on the interview days.
Information
If you require any further information or you would like to discuss anything in more detail, please contact Paul Martin at the above email or call 0141-221-8272
Data Protection
The personal information that you provide will be used to process your application for employment with the Merchants House of Glasgow. Personal information about unsuccessful candidates will be held securely for six months after the recruitment exercise has been completed. It will then be destroyed or deleted. If your application is successful and you take up employment, the information will be used in the administration of your employment with us. It will be kept secure and will only be used for purposes directly relevant to your employment.
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Development Worker (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £24,623
- On site: Move On Glasgow Office, 216 St Vincent Street, G2 5SG
- Closing 23rd January 2026
We are looking for a Development Worker to deliver our range of our employability and mentoring programmes. The role will support young people and adults to access and sustain integrated employability programmes, and one to one support.
Move On offers:
• 29 days annual leave and 5 bank holidays for the first 2 years of service,
• Flexitime;
• Option to buy additional annual leave;
• Annual personal volunteering day for staff;
• Individual training allowance and commitment to CPD;
• TOIL system.
Development Worker (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £24,623
- On site: Move On Edinburgh Office, 7 Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DD
- Closing 23rd January 2026
We are looking for a Development Worker to deliver our range of our employability and mentoring programmes. The role will support young people and adults to access and sustain integrated employability programmes, and one to one support.
Move On offers:
• 29 days annual leave and 5 bank holidays for the first 2 years of service,
• Flexitime;
• Option to buy additional annual leave;
• Annual personal volunteering day for staff;
• Individual training allowance and commitment to CPD;
• TOIL system
Support Worker- Sauchiehall Street
- Part time
- £23,375 pro-rata
- On site: Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
- Closing 22nd December 2025
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
- And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role at our Sauchiehall Street service involves working 27 hours per week across a variety of dayshifts, midshifts and backshifts, including some weekends. The earliest shift start time will be 7am, with the latest finish time being 10:15pm. The Support Worker will:
work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Long service awards
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
We’re seeking a vibrant and compelling Trainer to drive the learning and growth of our team on a full time basis. Committed to creating a lively and inclusive learning atmosphere, the Trainer will design and conduct learning programs for our employees, stakeholders, and external experts. Working in close partnership with our Service Delivery team, they will guarantee that the workforce is equipped with the essential skills and capabilities to adapt to the organisation’s changing requirements.
Interviews are expected to take place from our Central Support base in Glasgow, consisting of a Values based interview with panel which shall consist of Training Department & Human Resources.
In addition, please prepare and deliver a training session for the panel on a topic of your choice. You will have 15 minutes maximum, and we’d ask you to think about the type of organisation we are, our values and vision when deciding on a topic.
To find out more about being our Trainer, click the link below:
About You:
Drawing on your past experience in delivering training, you should be characterised by creativity, a flair for innovation, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities. Your enthusiasm and determination will drive you to consistently seek opportunities for enhancing the learning programs provided to our employees. Moreover, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
- A qualification in a pertinent social care subject (at least SVQ Level 3).
- Possession of, or a willingness to work towards, a relevant training qualification.
- Previous experience in the care or charity sector.
- Proficiency in scoping, developing, and delivering training materials to a diverse audience.
- Familiarity with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on finding practical solutions.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
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