People Advice and Support Partner
- Full time
- £31,266 – £35,813
- Dundee and Glasgow
- Closing 20th July 2021
- Advertised from 13th July 2021
- Hours : Up to 37.00 per week. Employment Type: Permanent Employee
- Reference : IRC88589E
Role
Do you have a passion for helping and supporting people?
Are you looking to further your career within Human Resources?
If so, this exciting role as one of our People Advice and Support Partners is for you, and we'd love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of work to deliver one of the Scottish Government's key priorities: delivering a stronger and fairer Scotland by providing accurate, measured and sound HR advice and support to our staff and management teams.
Social Security Scotland is a new Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. It has grown quickly to employ approximately 1,700 people, and is about to enter into a new phase of rapid growth which will change the size and scale of the organisation significantly, in order to support a second wave of devolved welfare benefits over the coming years.
It is an exciting time to join a relatively young HR function at a time when it has a hugely important role to play in enabling the organisation to deliver services to the People of Scotland.
Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments. Applications are welcomed from those with alternative working patterns.
About the Role
Our People Advice and Support Partners work in partnership with Social Security Scotland managers, providing specialist advice to support business managers across Social Security Scotland on a full range of complex HR issues in accordance with HR policies and guidance, to assist resolving workplace matters quickly and proportionately.
The post forms part of a small team providing a comprehensive service to all areas of Social Security Scotland, supporting managers and staff on a range of human resources issues and offers an excellent opportunity to work in a vibrant and growing organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of work to deliver one of the Scottish Government's key priorities: delivering a stronger and fairer Scotland by providing accurate, measured and sound HR advice and support to our staff and management teams.
Main Duties
These are key roles in the Agency's People Services and will develop the professional advice structures and activities that will support the managers and staff who will administer the devolved benefits.
The main duties of this role include:
• Provide expert advice, support and coaching to line managers and staff on a wide range of the more complex People issues (including performance management, sickness absence, discipline, fairness at work and resourcing issues). Using evidence to assess risk and develop solutions that deliver a successful outcome.
• Work in partnership with Social Security Scotland Managers in investigation and resolution of formalised employee relations issues such as discipline, Fairness at Work, performance and attendance. Act as Professional HR support on formal panels.
• Work in partnership with Social Security Scotland Senior Managers on early support measures to ensure staff and managers are supported when issues first arise. Ensuring that equality and diversity considerations are threaded through day to day approaches to people management
• Build the knowledge and capability of managers and staff through coaching and by developing and delivering (where appropriate) learning interventions e.g. performance management, attendance management, fairness at work and wellbeing initiatives (stress awareness etc.).
• Support the Agency in delivering the health and wellbeing strategy at all levels of the business. Support the B3 People Advice and Support Manager, to improve staff wellbeing, organisational/personal resilience and manage change effectively.
• Ensure that appropriate advice and support MI data is collected to provide effective reporting options that inform service development.
• Line management responsibility for B1 HR adviser(s). Build, coach and develop all People Advice and Support team members to provide efficient and effective services to the agency and embed coaching in organisational culture.
General Duties
• Overview of FOIs, PQs, SARs and any other request for information. Preparation of briefing (including Employment Tribunal background information for SGLD) as required.
• Work in partnership with trade union colleagues, engaging with them and building effective relationships.
• Support the Scottish Government People Advice Directorate's policy work by contributing to policy reviews and ensuring policies are designed with a wellbeing focus.
About You
These are high profile posts in a busy, demand led, increasingly telephony based and digital environment, so we are looking for motivated, confident and enthusiastic individuals. You will have experience of working in a HR environment and have a real passion for supporting people and making a difference. You will be a proactive self-starter who looks to hit the ground and make an impact.
You will have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing, with the ability to adapt your delivery to a wide variety of audiences. You will be well organised with an attention to detail, so that the work you deliver is on time and to a high standard.
For details of the main duties, please refer to the 'Person Specification and Further Information for Job Applicants' documents linked below.
Qualifications Required
Applicants should be Associate/Chartered Member of the CIPD or currently working/willing to work towards an appropriate qualification.
Please note: If you fail to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as stated above, your application will be automatically sifted out.
Essential Criteria
1. Working in a busy, fast paced HR team providing professional coaching, support and building confidence of all grades of managers, ensuring people deliver in an autonomous but supported environment
2. Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. You will need to be resilient as some conversations will be difficult and sensitive.
3. An enabler – able to analyse evidence and develop effective and practical solutions to complex issues and sensitive situations, encouraging the business to take ownership whilst supporting them in their implementation
4. Resilient and flexible approach to change with the ability to prioritise, manage people and a varied workload in a multi-faceted, fast paced team.
Important Information Regarding Interviews
In recognition of the Scottish Government's ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.
In order to facilitate this new way of working, we are asking all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview as well as a personal device of choice with an account registered to the 'WebEx' app by which you can undertake the interview/assessment if selected. We are also asking you to ensure that your personal Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds to undertake the interview. This will then ensure that there are no issues incurred during the interview.
Application notes
For further information, please visit our website
To apply for this role, please submit a single combined document of no more than 3 sides of A4 which contains both a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Personal Statement.
The CV should be no more than 2 sides of A4 paper and set out your career history over the last 3 years, including key responsibilities and achievements. The Personal Statement should be 1 A4 page of size 11 Arial font and should set out your evidence of how you meet the essential criteria outlined above. It is good practice to outline your motivations for applying and what you seek to bring to the role.
Please submit your application by 23:59 on 20/07/2021.
Competencies at interview
People Management
Self-Awareness
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Karen Garrity who can be reached at Karen.garrity@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form, please contact the Resourcing Team via recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £33,098 – £36,775
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of systems and applications, providing expert support across networks, servers, cloud services, desktops, and more. You’ll also play a vital part in delivering our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, offering remote and on-site support to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families across Scotland.
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager who is passionate about driving positive change at The Yard. You will bring the expertise and gravitas to influence and support senior leadership on HR and cultural initiatives.
About the role:
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Ensuring The Yard maintains the roles, skills and experience to deliver on its strategic priorities
• Measure employee engagement and agree action plans to develop and improve organisational culture
• Ensuring our recruitment policies and processes embody our values and enable us to recruit people with the skills and qualities to meet our goals
• Developing and managing our renumeration policy
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
• Proven experience of HR management
• Can lead by example, fostering a culture of trust and respect
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to develop HR strategies aligning with our strategic plan
If our ethos inspires you and you are eager to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is deeply committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Director of Resources, please let us know and we can arrange a call.
Finance and Resource Manager
- Part time
- £42,000 – £45,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 12th January 2026
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) is a Human Rights Defender. Our vision is of a Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving and equal lives.
SCLD is seeking a Finance and Resource Manager to join the senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting operational delivery, and strengthening governance as we influence the development of policy, practice and legislation for people with learning disabilities.
In this role, you will lead on all aspects of financial management, including the preparation of management accounts, annual budgets, year-end reporting and the maintenance of robust financial controls. You will oversee payroll, ensure compliance with accounting and charity regulations, and manage the audit process. Accuracy, timeliness and strong reporting standards will be central to your work.
Your remit will also include wider operational responsibilities such HR and IT systems administration, procurement and office management. Working closely with two direct reports and colleagues across the organisation, you will help to maintain effective processes and a well-run working environment. You will also provide governance support by overseeing key committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing papers, recording minutes and following up on agreed actions.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with proven experience in financial leadership, ideally gained within a regulated or not-for-profit environment. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience and knowledge of governance and risk management frameworks will be beneficial.
If you are seeking a strategic finance role within a purpose-led environment where your work will make a meaningful impact, we welcome your application.
Careers that care!
Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?
If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
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.
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