Top job! Head of Corporate & Business Services (Leadership Team)
- Full time
- £60,952 – £66,964
- Aberdeen
- Closing 1st April 2022
- Advertised from 18th March 2022
Role
About Us
First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence for 50+ years.
Aberdeen Cyrenians work continuously to shift perceptions and change the outlook on homelessness and vulnerability in society — the reality often differs drastically from the 'labels' that people use when thinking of those who need support. Not accepting the current perception of homelessness is something that underpins Aberdeen Cyrenians' work. Our approach puts the reality of these situations front and centre.
This reality reminds us that anyone can find themselves in difficulty, and Aberdeen Cyrenians exist to support anyone and everyone — whether they're living on the street, at high financial risk, in an abusive living situation, struggling with mental health issues, struggling with substance addiction or involved in the justice system. Our core values support a mission that prioritises close assistance, unique care and standing steadfastly by people in the midst of their most vulnerable moments.
It's the passion and integrity of Aberdeen Cyrenians that makes us a formidable force against homelessness, abuse, violence and social exclusion — we make a lifechanging difference when working alongside the people who need their support the most.
Join our team and make a real difference every day
Working at Aberdeen Cyrenians, you will be helping vulnerable people, who are often at the margins of society, every single day. You will be helping them to build a positive future, resolve their current issues and move towards positive outcomes.
In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer both on the job and formal training, support achieving professional qualifications and good career prospects.
You can expect the following working for us:
- Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System
- Opportunity to pursue on the job qualifications and career progression
- Industry leading systems and technology - we use an amazing apps to support our care at home services and case management systems, which helps us to ensure paperwork is streamlined and as much time as possible is spent with the service user
- Online timesheets and expenses paid weekly
- We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer - pay is reviewed annually each April
- Benefits including Bike to Work Scheme and retail discounts
- Employee Assistance programme offering confidential support 24/7/365
- Mileage paid at the national rate
- A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued.
One of our core values is that we value diversity and inclusion: exclusion has no place in our workplaces. Please let us know if you need us to make adjustments to allow you to apply for a role or attend an interview with Aberdeen Cyrenians.
If you are care experienced or have lived experience aligned to our area of work, we guarantee you an interview, subject to you meeting the minimum requirements of the role that you are applying for. We are also a Disability Confident employer.
Nothing we achieve would be possible without our employees - that's why we're as committed to their careers and professional development as they are.
You can find out more about us at www.weareac.org.
Position
About the Head of Corporate & Business Services vacancy
Following a recent restructure of our leadership team, Aberdeen Cyrenians currently has an amazing opportunity for an experienced business/finance professional to join the organisation as our new Head of Corporate & Business Services. We are a busy charity and social care services provider operating 10 services from 7 locations across Aberdeen City.
Reporting directly to our Chief Executive, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of the Corporate and Business Services functions within the organisation, who take care of all of the 'back office' work that keeps the organisation running, including Administration, Compliance, Facilities Management, Finance, Fundraising, HR, HSEQ, Legal, Supply Chain and Payroll. You will oversee all governance, statutory and legal duties of the organisation and ensure that we are compliant and operating within the law at all times.
Requirements
About You
You will be an experienced business/finance professional operating at team at a senior level, with a proven track record in a similar role. You will either be a qualified accountant or have a very strong finance/commercial background.
You can find out more about the requirements of the role by downloading the Candidate Information Pack available here.
Application notes
For more information and to apply please use the link below
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About the role
As the Registered Manager, you will be an experienced leader leading a team working with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
As the Registered Manager you will:
- Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Oversee the financial aspects of the service, managing significant budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and making financial decisions.
- Where a need or an opportunity is identified, lead on the development of new services, support business growth and maintain reputational excellence.
- Comply with governance, law and legislation including local authority compliance, Care Inspectorate (at level 5 and above), SSSC and safeguarding procedures.
- Support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
- Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.
About You
You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.
You should also have:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
- The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment.
- Social Service and Health Care at level 9 (SCQF) or other speciality/qualification recognised by the SSSC for registration purposes as well as a relevant management qualification.
Community Engagement & Event Lead
- Part time
- £24,638 – £26,500 pro-rata
- Remote: home based with some travel throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Closing 16th January 2026
Do you have a passion for building strong relationships and community connections? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Dates-n-Mates as a Community Engagement & Event Lead. You will be based in our North East Team covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Introduction to Dates-n-Mates
Dates-n-Mates Scotland is an organisation run by and for adults who have a learning disability. We are Scotland’s first friendship and dating agency connecting people in Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Falkirk, Aberdeen, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire.
Formerly a project of C-Change Scotland for 15 years, Dates-n-Mates became an independent charity in 2023. Our work is underpinned by a human rights-based approach, and we believe it is people’s right to live life free of discrimination and to develop relationships of their choosing, to love and be loved. We are award-winning and received a Scottish Charity Award for Pioneering Project in 2017 and were finalists in the category of Scottish Charity of the Year in 2024.
Role Requirements
This role requires the postholder to deliver high-quality, safe, fun, and empowering events and workshops in the local community for people with learning disabilities. You will be part of a small team working remotely and must have the ability to be proactive in managing your workload and meeting funders targets. The postholder should have the confidence and ability to engage in a variety of activities including delivering skills development workshops to members and delivering quality presentation to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities include
- Coordinating and delivering events and workshops across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
- Recording, monitoring, and evaluating your work effectively.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with Dates-n-Mates members, colleagues, volunteers, stakeholders, and partner organisations.
- Upholding and promoting the values of Dates-n-Mates.
Please refer to the detailed job description below.
You can learn more about Dates-n-Mates by visiting our website: datesnmates.org.uk
Ochil Tower School offers highly personalised residential care and education for children and young people aged 8-21 with complex additional support needs. Our welcoming and supportive community is based in a parkland location in Perthshire where our central values are living, learning and growing together. We currently have four residential houses accommodating 15 young people plus two day pupils.
An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Care at the school. The post holder will drive forward the continuing improvement of our residential provision to ensure we provide the highest quality of care for our children and young people. They will work collaboratively with the Head of Education and the Executive Director and carry the responsibilities of the Registered Care Manager.
If you have a history of effective leadership combined with the professional experience and personal enthusiasm to fulfil this senior role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our HR Manager for a job description and person specification at hr@ochiltowerschool.org
Community Activities Organiser - Central Aberdeenshire
- Part time
- £24,643 – £25,974 pro-rata
- On site: Aberdeenshire
- Closing 5th January 2026
Who we are
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.
What you’ll do
Our Community Activities Organisers are vital in providing front line support. This includes:
- Supporting individuals to stay connected to their local communities, engage in their interests and hobbies, and access peer support.
- Developing ideas and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.
Our groups are community based and the Community Activities Organiser is responsible for the planning and delivery of all activities, ensuring reflective practice through our activity evaluations and feedback from the people we support.
What you’ll have
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, with a passion to make a difference. You will have good communication and computer skills, a caring attitude and most of all enthusiasm for the role. You will be confident in planning activities in advance and leading any volunteers supporting at your group.
Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role (mileage and expenses are paid).
For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.
The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
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