Top job! Head of Communications & External Affairs
- Full time
- £43,077
- Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid working is available)
- Closing 5th August 2022
- Advertised from 26th July 2022
- 35 hours per week. Plus contributory pension.
- Ref Number #HOCVSS22
Role
Victim Support Scotland is looking to recruit a new Head of Communications & External Affairs into the organisation.
We are looking for a Comms and External Affairs all-rounder, who is adept at delivering highly impactful communications campaigns and strategies that put victims, witnesses and families at the centre of decision making about the future of Scotland’s justice system.
To succeed in this dynamic role, you must have strong leadership experience as well as the ability to build and sustain relationships with multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
As a talented and experienced leader, you will develop our communications and external affairs strategy and function, leading by example, and setting the high standards required within the department.
The role involves giving direction to and delivering on all aspects of Communications and External Affairs, including: policy and parliamentary influencing; internal & external communications; and marketing.
A trusted adviser to the senior management team, you will be able to build trust and rapport with colleagues, providing sound and robust advice on all aspects of communications including engagement with the media.
Ideally you will have been in a similar senior strategic communications role before, and will bring in your knowledge and experience of delivering strategies and campaigns that have an influence on key decision makers at a national level, as well as capturing the public’s attention.
The appointed candidate will become part of the Corporate Leadership Team at Victim Support Scotland, who are forward thinking about how to improve services for people impacted by crime.
You will also work closely with the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team to increase the profile of
Victim Support Scotland, and drive positive change within the justice system based on the lived experience of coming through crime.
We are looking for someone who can act autonomously, as well as part of a wider department, showing flexibility and a positive attitude to projects and tasks.
The role is ideally suited to someone who is driven by our vision and mission and wants to make a real difference to the lives of people that have experienced crime.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland as we work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
This post will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check, references, and proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
Application notes
To download an application pack, please visit victimsupport.scot/about-us/work-with-us/all-vacancies/head-of-communications-and-external-affairs
Completed applications should be returned by 5th August 2022.
We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed person, with experience of working with young people and adults to join our team join our team as a Navigator supporting individuals away from violence.
In this equally challenging and rewarding role you will have the opportunity to be a stabilising influence on young people & adults and walk alongside them as they create healthier, safer lives.
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Legal Services Agency (LSA) are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.
LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30-year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. LSA’s legal service has developed pioneering legal remedies through test cases and campaigns on issues such as dampness, housing repair and evictions, Criminal Injuries Compensation, mental health law and asylum and immigration law. LSA also delivers a wide range of seminars and training programmes and publications on legal themes.
We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas of housing law, preventing homelessness, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits and social security, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law.
The work is rewarding, and the expertise of the Service is highly regarded and nationally recognised. The post offers scope to develop your skills through LSA’s in-house training seminars.
About you
You will have experience in undertaking day to day responsibilities in maintaining accurate financial records and undertaking bank reconciliations to audit standards. Working with the Finance Manager, you will have experience of assisting in preparing financial reports and budgeting. You will be able to assist in communicating with the wider team to progress and resolve matters falling in the remit of the Finance Department. You will be a team player and will be flexible in taking on a variety of tasks.
Top job! Senior Technical Officer x2
- Full time
- £46,728 – £50,556
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 31st July 2024
Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.
Following a recent restructure of our Services and Technical Departments, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who can demonstrate their commitment to delivering high quality projects to an excellent standard.
Located in the heart of Glasgow’s West End, you will be a key member of Technical Team, supporting our ambitious procurement and investment plans across Net-Zero initiatives, component replacement, Major Repairs, and Cyclical Maintenance projects with a view to ensuring Scottish Housing Quality Standards compliance, enhancing the quality of our homes, ensuring resident satisfaction; and improving our neighbourhoods.
The ideal candidate will have experience delivering a range of planned and ad-hoc major work, common repairs and investment initiatives, with sound working knowledge of preparing procurement business cases, work specifications and tenders. A relevant professional or vocational qualification (HND/SCQF level 8 or above) would be desirable.
A summary of key tasks include:
- Preparing procurement business cases in compliance with procurement strategy, ensuring timely preparation of work specifications and tenders, and contributing to tender evaluations, to meet project planning and governance objectives.
- Development of relevant consultant appointment service level agreements, appointment documentation and rolling performance monitoring / management.
- Delivering a range of planned / ad-hoc major works / common repair, Net-Zero, and investment initiatives including cyclical, SHQS & EESSH compliance projects, and component replacement as directed.
- Property inspections / reporting to assess compliance with SHQS / EESSH , to inform investment strategy.Pre and Post Contract administration in line with GWHA procurement strategy (including but not limited to preparing / contributing to tender documentation, tender evaluation, issuing instructions, ensuring contractor compliance).
- Assessing and addressing contractor performance in respect of quality and performance across all functions.
In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:
- 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays
- Flexible working practices including flexi time, home working, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Ongoing professional development & training opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
- Death in Service Benefit
Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.
GSASA are excited to be recruiting a new Charity Director!
It is a great time to join the organisation as we develop our key strategies and policies, and this role will take on lead responsibility for these developments. The Charity Director has the overall responsibility for the running of the Association for the full benefit of the students.
We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a small, values-driven team; can facilitate and manage projects; and is able to use their own initiative to solve problems effectively and imaginatively.
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