Top job! Head of Operational Services – North East
- Full time
- £40,519 – £47,965
- Fife, Perth & Kinross
- Closing 5th December 2023
- Advertised from 9th November 2023
- plus £1500 on call payment. Permanent. Driver: Essential.
Role
Are you an experienced manager in the field of health and social care, eager to take the next step in your career towards senior leadership? We've got a rare and exciting opportunity just for you!
At Sense Scotland, what’s important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the lives of people with additional support needs. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, adaptable, have a strong work ethic and have a genuine passion for the work we deliver.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Head of Operations to join our accomplished team of operational managers and dedicated support staff. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring that the individuals we support can achieve their utmost potential and best life.
As the Head of Operational Services, you will lead the development, design, and delivery of our adult and children's services, situated in the Fife and Perth & Kinross area. Your responsibilities will encompass the strategic, operational, and programmatic dimensions of our services, with commitment to fostering excellence, inclusivity, and achieving meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Service Delivery and Quality Assurance - Ensure high-quality service delivery and ongoing improvement by managing staff, adhering to legal requirements, monitoring, and offering 24/7 support as needed.
- People Management - As Head of Operational Services, you will oversee at least three Registered Managers, ensuring consistent recruitment, performance management, professional development, addressing recruitment and retention challenges, and ensuring HR policy compliance.
- Development of Services - This role involves developing and redesigning services, including introducing new services, identifying business opportunities, establishing external connections, and staying updated on care sector trends.
- Strategic Vision - Develop and execute a visionary strategy for our adults and Children's Services, aligning with our mission and values, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Day to Day service Delivery - You will lead Operational staff by setting an example, fostering a clear vision and purpose, being accessible, promoting a culture of staff and user involvement, safeguarding rights and safety, upholding organisational values, and utilizing central functions for effective daily operations.
- Health and Safety - This role requires a strong focus on ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of both staff and people supported. It involves addressing work-related accidents and incidents in line with regulations and best practices, providing staff with proper health and safety training, overseeing risk assessments, and ensuring awareness and adherence to safeguarding responsibilities through appropriate training and best practices.
- Collaboration and Partnerships - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and partnerships that enhance the impact of our programs.
- Professional Development - Support the growth and development of our staff, providing opportunities for training and professional advancement. As Head of Operational Services, you are responsible for timely completion of mandatory training, fostering a culture of professional development, maintaining required registrations, staying informed about external policies, being accountable for personal and professional development, and adhering to SSSC Codes of Practice, your employment contract, and Sense Scotland Conditions of Service.
- Advocacy - Advocate for the needs and rights of people we support and families, both within our organisation and in the broader community.
- Regional travel is part of the role to support your team and you will be required to visit other Sense Scotland offices. A car and a valid driving licence are essential to the role.
What you need to succeed
- A relevant professional qualification or SVQ 4 in Care/Health and Social Care and a Registered Managers Award or equivalent management qualification.
- A minimum of 5 years practical experience working directly with people with complex support needs.
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing staff.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing a service or department.
- An understanding of current legislation and practice standards.
- Ability to manage and motivate staff teams and ensure a culture of professional development.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise the work of the management team.
- A willingness to be open and accountable.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required, including some overnights stays when required. Including on-call
- Hold a full driving licence.
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:-
- Annual Staff and Volunteer Awards
- Blue Light Card Membership
- Cyclescheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) – 36 days (including public holidays)
- Health and wellbeing support
- HSF health plan and HSF Perkbox
- Incentive to stay payment once completed probationary period
- Life Assurance benefit
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Pension scheme
- Referral incentive
- Scottish Living Wage employer
- Training and Development – we support social care qualifications via our onsite SVQ centre
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above
Application notes
Payroll Lead
- Full time
- £44,008 – £46,320
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
- Closing 13th August 2024
Are you experienced Payroll professional who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Payroll Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
It's a very exciting time to join our team as we embark on sourcing and implementing our brand new HR & Payroll system.
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
Reporting to our Head of Finance, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive payroll and pensions service, ensuring timely payments, legal compliance, and excellent customer service.
You’ll also ensure that all policies, processes and procedures relating to payroll and employment tax are reviewed and maintained regularly in line with legislative or best practice changes.
Working with the payroll team and with the wider finance and HR team, you’ll be a subject matter expert in all aspects of pensions, employment and benefits tax, National Insurance, and other associated taxes.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
- Recognised chartered institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP/IPPM equivalent)
- A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification payroll experience
- Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
- The ability to implement quality processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
- Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communication with team members
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.
Employment Coordinator - North Ayrshire
- Full time
- £27,990
- On site: North Ayrshire
- Closing 29th July 2024
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as Employment Coordinator is to provide support to young people who have barriers to work, to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment. You will work in the local community engaging with young people face to face on a one to one and/or group basis to profile their skills and aspirations for work.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
- The drive, energy and commitment to support young people to gain an aspiration for work as they transition from school
- Ability to build relationships with employers to offer opportunities for our young people
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
- Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship buildeA full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
Employment Coordinator - North Ayrshire
- Full time
- £27,990
- On site: North Ayrshire
- Closing 5th August 2024
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our First Steps programme across North Ayrshire will be to actively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability aged 16 - 67. You will deliver access to long term, flexible, support and help remove barriers through the creation of a bespoke, personalised package based on individual need.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
- The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobs Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
- Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship builder
- A full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loans*
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Top job! Income Generation and Partnerships Lead
- Full time
- £55,066
- Hybrid/Remote: Head Office (Alloa)
- Closing 4th August 2024
Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland; relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director of Practice and Innovation, the focus of this role is to lead our income generation strategy; manage corporate partnerships; and to support business development as we diversity and grow of our service offerings.
The post holder will oversee income generation through:
- community fundraising;
- grant and trust applications;
- developing corporate partnerships.
You will identify and nurture corporate partnership opportunities, stewarding relationships with corporates and business ambassadors.
In addition you will provide business development support for our external training consultancy for the 3 year start- up period, implementing processes such as mapping customer journeys; relationship management; record keeping; and risk mapping.
You may also be asked to provide advice on business development across the organisation when growth and development opportunities arise.
Scottish Autism offers you:
- 32 days holiday pro-rata (which increases with your length of service)
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
- Employee Discount Platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personalised learning pathway - We keep it simple with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.
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