Improvement, Standards and Engagement Team Assistant
- Full time
- £25,092 – £31,068
- Bridgeside House, Edinburgh. Hybrid working available with some requirements for attendance at the office
- Closing 30th September 2022
- Advertised from 14th September 2022
- 18 month Fixed Term Full time 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (35 hours per week) Secondments considered.
- 40.5 days of annual leave including public holidays, Flexible working arrangements, Civil Service Pension Scheme arrangements, Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Role
The SPSO is the final stage for complaints about organisations providing public services in Scotland. We investigate complaints across a wide range of sectors including councils, the NHS, housing associations, most water and sewerage providers, the Scottish Government and its agencies and departments, colleges and universities, prisons, and most Scottish public bodies.
We also carry out independent reviews of decisions that councils have made on community care and crisis grant applications under the Scottish Welfare Fund.
We have an additional role as the Independent National Whistleblowing Officer, the final stage for the process for those raising whistleblowing concerns about the NHS in Scotland.
We are looking to recruit a new Team Assistant to join our Improvement, Standards and Engagement (ISE) team. The post-holder will play a pivotal role in the effective running of our team by providing administrative support across all functions of the team. The role will involve management of all shared team email inboxes and administration associated with incoming emails. You will also provide important administrative support for work led by colleagues in the ISE team, such as supporting our Child Friendly Complaints project and our Engagement and Communications Team.
To be successful in this role, ideally you will have a minimum of 1 year's general clerical or administrative experience. You will be able to demonstrate an eye for detail, strong administration and organisation skills, accurate data input skills together with excellent interpersonal skills
Application notes
If you are interested in joining an organisation that enjoys challenge and strives for continuous improvement, please visit spso.org.uk/working-for-us for an application pack.
Alternatively, for further information, please contact 0131 243 0982 or recruitment@spso.gov.scot
Closing date:14:00 on Friday 30 September 2022
Interview and Assessment: Week beginning 10 October 2022
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of applications from 5 October.
Please note we regret that we are unable to consider applicants previously unsuccessful at interview.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and in the service provided to complainants. No job applicant, staff member or person receiving a service from us will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender, marital status, or racial grounds or on grounds of disability, age, sexual orientation, language or social origin, or of other personal attributes including beliefs or opinions, such as religious beliefs or political opinions.
We are totally opposed to discrimination. We are committed to conducting the business in a way that is fair to all sections of the community. This may mean taking positive steps to ensure equal opportunities for staff involved in staff selection, staff management and service delivery.
Payroll Administrator
- Full time
- £30,845 – £34,272
- Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness
- Closing 11th October 2023
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation with good pay and conditions? SCVO are looking for an experienced highly motivated payroll individual to join our busy payroll team. Our payroll service provides payroll to over 400 organisations across the voluntary sector in Scotland, processing monthly, weekly and fortnightly payrolls to over 7500 employees.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.
*Location: This post can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness. SCVO staff can work a blend of office and home on agreement with their line manager, and within the parameters of our Blended Working policy.
Digital Support Worker
- Part time
- £25,012 pro-rata
- Home based with travel throughout Edinburgh
- Closing 2nd October 2023
Tap into IT Where You Are charity (tapintoit.org.uk) are looking for a Digital Support Worker to join our passionate team. We provide services and support to enable older people in Edinburgh (including those with additional support needs) to access the benefits of the internet and technology.
The role will be to provide a one to one tech support service that is tuned into the needs of older people (post-retirement age) in their own homes, helping them to stay connected, involved, and able to do what they need to do online. 12 hours per week at this stage but expected to increase with rising demand. Flexibility is required and you must be able to travel within Edinburgh (public transport/bike/car).
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive. Teaching people to read using the Bible, helping to heal the wounds of trauma in Bible-based support groups and ensuring Bibles are kept affordable in rapidly growing churches are just a few examples of transformative projects we support.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative duties to work across a variety of teams within SBS. Someone, with any eye for detail, who can help ensure the books and records of the charity are accurately maintained by assisting in a number of financial and supporter-based tasks.
- Full-time role based, primarily, at Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station.
- Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, there is an expectation that there will be respect for the Christian ethos of SBS.
- Salary depending on experience.
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Ross McFarlane or Jenny Grimmond on 0131 337 9701.
Programme Assistant - Renewables
- Full time
- £21,500
- Edinburgh. Blended working (home & Edinburgh office). We are open to flexible working locations (within Scotland).
- Closing 2nd October 2023
Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
As well as investing in our mission, we invest in our people and culture. We’re committed to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace for all and providing opportunities for development, training and growth. We also provide a range of benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme and a wellbeing allowance. Please see our careers page for more information on why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The team
The focus of the role will be supporting the administration of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), delivered by Local Energy Scotland (a consortium of Scottish based charities led by the Energy Saving Trust).
This is a highly regarded Scottish Government programme The job purpose is to provide administrative support including the drafting of funding offers, processing of grant and loan claims and organisation of meetings to assist with the delivery of the CARES programme which supports local communities to develop, invest in and benefit from renewable energy projects.
Local Energy Scotland has a network of regional development officers and technical specialists who offer free impartial advice and support to stakeholders on delivering energy projects which benefit and involve local communities.
The role
We currently have a vacancy for a Programme Assistant in the CARES team. The Programme Assistant will provide administrative support to assist with the delivery of Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) and may occasionally provide support to other Scottish renewable energy programmes delivered by Energy Saving Trust.
CARES is a highly regarded Scottish Government programme that supports local communities to develop, invest in and benefit from renewable energy projects. This will be varied and interesting development opportunity with the Renewables team and you will be encouraged to grow your role and responsibilities over time.
What you’ll do
▪ Preparing grant & loan offers, processing CARES claims and assisting with the production of panel packs for CARES funding panels.
▪ Dealing with enquiries – acting as the first point of contact for CARES enquiries and logging these.
▪ Engaging with Scottish communities and renewable energy developers to populate the Scottish Government’s Community Benefit register.
▪ Update the CARES project portal with new funding offer, claim and project data as applicable.
▪ Responsible for the day-to-day administration and programme support of the team including helping to organise meetings.
What you’ll bring
▪ Excellent administration skills, with excellent attention to detail.
▪ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite- in particular, Excel.
▪ Results orientated with the ability to work to set targets and deadlines.
▪ Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
▪ Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a flexible approach.
This is a permanent position. Our standard weekly hours are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
We are open to flexible working locations (within Scotland) and as standard we offer all contracts on blended (home and office-based) working.
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