Head of National Programmes
- Full time
- £45,230.85 – £50,680.35
- Glasgow but the ability to travel to all VSS bases and spaces is a requirement.
- Closing 25th October 2023
- Advertised from 11th October 2023
Role
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What is the role
As a key member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting directly to the Director of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for:
- oversight of national programmes and providing strategic support to service delivery, including our National Support Centre and Supporting Families Bereaved by Crime Service
- ensuring, within your areas of responsibility, that VSS’s strategic objectives are being implemented and will have a key role in developing future strategies and business planning to ensure that the needs of victims and witnesses are being met.
- strategic development of the VSS Emergency Assistance Fund which has grown significantly over the last two years in response to the need for urgent financial assistance for victims affected by crime through and post-pandemic.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for an experienced and transformational leader. Someone who will relish the opportunity to shape the delivery of the VSS vision and strategic priorities. Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies to deliver for victims and witnesses, you will have a relevant post-graduate professional qualification and/or experience in relation to research and designing service pathways. An innovative thinker with strong communication skills and experience of partnership working. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development is essential.
Application notes
Full details of this role are available in the job description and Candidate Information Pack which can be obtained by following the link. Job description and Candidate Information Pack
Please note - This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check. This role is based in the Central Belt but the ability to travel to all VSS bases and spaces is a requirement.
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days and a 35 hour week, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
For further information and an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Jobs@victimsupportsco.org.uk
To apply, please submit a current CV with a covering letter, detailing why you are suitable and how you meet the relevant criteria via victimsupportscotland.bamboohr.com/careers/90
Please note interviews will take place on one of the following dates: Friday 10 November, Monday 13 November or Monday 20 November.
Closing date: Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 5pm
Top job! Head of Dementia
- Part time
- £45,430 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Scotland based: Blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working
- Closing 9th August 2024
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.
Our people are central to our success in delivering services for older people in Scotland. We pride ourselves on having a positive working environment and culture.
As the Head of Dementia, you will provide strategic leadership for Age Scotland’s dementia work, including (but not limited to):
• About Dementia Human Rights and community engagement work
• Dementia Friendly Communities including Network and Grants work
• Dementia training Team
Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring, and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.
The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
• Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
• Discounted gym membership
• Cashback scheme from major retailers
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
• The option to buy more holidays or sell them
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. Part of this includes our Telecare service, which operates (through a control room environment) a seven day, 24-hour service to ensure customer safety and wellbeing.
About the Role
Hanover Scotland are excited to be recruiting for a permanent Telecare Manager to join our Telecare team.
Based within the Customer Services Directorate, reporting to the Head of Care & Support, this role can work from either our Edinburgh or Glasgow office on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate must be able to attend one of our offices as and when requested. This is a fantastic opportunity to join at a time of growth and development within the organisation.
As Telecare Manager you will:
- Manage and lead the Telecare service, ensuring this delivers value and quality for our customers.
- Set and maintain high quality standards and champion continuous development to support service growth.
- Support us to modernise our services by adopting a growth mindset, seeking new business opportunities, and actively adopting technological advances.
- Lead on the delivery of the Telecare Improvement Plan and play a strategic role in the growth of our Telecare service.
- Coach, develop, and inspire the Telecare Supervisor and Telecare (Admin) Team Leader to deliver a high-quality, consistent customer experience through the continual development of the team.
- Effectively set and manage budgets to deliver a financially viable service.
- Ensure that the service maintains Telecare Services Association (TSA) accreditation and complies with necessary statutory requirements and relevant standards.
- Run an effective contract management framework with commercial customers to deliver our contractual commitments with local authorities and other housing associations.
- Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners in a way that is fully reflective of our values and behaviours and enables the Telecare service to thrive.
About You
- Substantial people and customer services management experience, operating in either a Telecare or Customer Services Centre environment.
- Capable of delivering business objectives and delivering positive results in performance.
- Confident to act as a people leader and role model for a team, supporting our senior and operational team leaders to be confident and effective in their roles.
- Evidence of strong communication skills at a senior level and demonstrating approaches that enable and empower others.
- Significant business development, budgetary and contract management experience.
- Strong digital literacy skills and confidence to handle core ICT systems.
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 are rewarded through:
- Competitive salary and pension options
- Flexi-working and a Hybrid Working Model
- Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline
- Access to our new Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts, health cash plan and fuel card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies
Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years-experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting for the role of Family Support Co-ordinator. Whilst our Head Office is in Leith, the successful applicant will be required to support volunteers and families in one of Edinburgh’s four localities.
This role will be tasked will support families, predominantly through the network of volunteers they recruit, support and train. They will also be expected to contribute to the wider operation and further development of the scheme.
The post-holder will work with the other Family Support Co-ordinators, as well as other staff, to ensure families receive holistic, high quality support. They will contribute to the ongoing training and development of volunteers, including delivery of the Volunteer Prep course, as well as networking with other local organisations.
Top job! Chief Executive and Nurse Director
- Full time
- £84,000 – £90,000
- Hybrid: Based in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for flexible working from home
- Closing 12th August 2024
About us
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a small charity making a big difference. QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop their wellbeing and commitment to self-care so they can drive positive action to build a healthier, kinder, fairer, greener Scotland.
About the role
The current post holder has been leading QNIS for 10 years and is moving on to take up a new role. For the right person this is a great opportunity to shape the evolution of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland as it enters a new chapter. As Chief Executive and Nurse Director, you will have the chance to lead the strategic direction of the charity. Working with a group of expert and committed trustees, the postholder will be responsible for the development of a small charitable organisation with a large reputation.
As Chief Executive, the postholder is accountable for the running of the charity, providing leadership and management to the team of 10 staff (6.5 WTE) and the delivery of programmes. They will lead on strategy, vision and values creating a compelling narrative to support income generation. They will nurture and manage relationships with funders and potential funders to enable a sustainable future.
As Nurse Director, the role requires representing the Institute and community nursing/midwifery in strategic forums, bringing professional expertise, good evidence and wisdom to high level discussion.
The post holder is accountable to the Board of Trustees (QNIS Council). They have regular meetings with the Chair and an annual appraisal. The post is full time (37.5 hours), based in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for flexible working from home. We are offering a salary of £84-90k depending on experience. There is 10% employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme, life cover and 28 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays and an additional birthday leave day.
About you
A nurse, or midwife, you will be an experienced leader and manager. You will be highly numerate, able to set, monitor and manage financial plans including fundraising. You will be experienced in and knowledgeable about governance, particularly managing risk.
To support and supervise the team, you will be an experienced programme manager; familiar with designing and managing processes, budgets, evaluation and reporting on impact. You will be a highly skilled facilitator of learning and improvement, experienced in creating safe spaces for development. You will bring a range of creative, methodologies for improvement and change.
With a broad and deep knowledge of the health and social care policy landscape of Scotland, you will have a nuanced understanding of the range of issues affecting community nurses and midwives and Scotland’s public health challenges.
You will be highly self-aware and committed to wellbeing and self-care of yourself and others, bringing your own compassionate and creative leadership to setting a healthful workplace culture for the team at QNIS.
For more information about the role and the organisation, please download the Excellence Profile and visit the QNIS website.
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