Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: autism.org.uk

Who we are looking for:

The Programme Manager is a key role in delivering on our work to transform lives, change attitudes and help to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.

The Programme Manager oversees a team of staff delivering on a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes of support which directly benefit autistic people and their families in Scotland.

In doing so the Programme Manager ensures that our support is of high quality, targets are met, budgets are scrutinised, safeguarding protocols are followed and outcomes effectively reported on.

To do this we are looking for an individual that has experience in over overseeing projects and programmes as well as experience in managing a team and reporting on progress both internally but also to funders.

The Programme Manager is also part of the senior team in Scotland and has a role in implementing our three-year strategy ‘From Vision to Reality’ as well as input into all our activity in Scotland as well as working with the wider team at a UK level.

This is a permanent role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday; with some out of hours working required.

To view the job description please click Here.

What we can offer you:

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Where you will be working:

Hybrid – Working from Home and working in the Glasgow Office, with frequent travel to training venues, meetings, other NAS Offices and staff training.

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.

Are you an experienced facilities manager with experience in resources and procurement? If this sounds like you, then this could be the role you have been waiting for!

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as a Resources and Procurement Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.

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.

As an integral part of our business support team, you’ll be responsible for provision of high-quality property and facilities management.

You’ll use your specialist knowledge to deliver an effective corporate procurement function and will be responsible for all policies and procedures relating to properties and facilities.

Key deliverables of this role include: -

• Property management
• Energy & utility supply management
• Procurement & contracts management
• Fleet management
• Insurance

As part of our Wider Leadership Team, you’ll contribute to our organisation’s strategic, operational and departmental plans.

Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About You

What we'll need you to bring: -

• Proven experience of working within a resources and procurement role
• A relevant professional qualification at Degree/SCQF level 9
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong commitment to delivering solutions and improving processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work across several inititiatives
• The ability to identify, develop and implement compliant policies, processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems.

If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply now, we'd love to hear from you.

Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a virtual interview on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Second stage interviews will take place on Monday 19th August 2024 at our Glasgow office.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.

Working in Care and Support Services

Would you like to make a difference to a person’s quality of life? Would you like to learn BSL while being paid? We are looking for caring and motivated staff to support deaf BSL users to join our team. Could that be you?

Who are we?

Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access, and opportunity.

You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.

About you

We are looking for people who are caring, fun, motivated, willing to learn and show initiative. The people we support want our team to be friendly, reliable and practical.

If you have experience in supporting people in their own homes, tenancies, or a care home setting, that is beneficial. If you do not, we can provide training. We always provide on the job and formal training, and our workers often go on to complete formal qualifications in social care. If you already have knowledge of BSL that is a bonus, however we can provide training if you do not.

The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.

The role

We have varied roles within our Care and Support Services such as Care at Home support worker, Outreach Support worker in our services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Glasgow; as well as Care and ancillary positions at our Care Home at Isle of Wight.

You will be delivering a person-centred service supporting deaf people within our services. This will enable them to fully participate in the decisions affecting their lives, ensuring that wherever possible, service users benefit from informed choice, control, and independence. This will include both activities in the care home, in their own home and within the community which will promote independence and social inclusion.

What do we offer?

• Living Wage Employer - £12 per hour
• Occupational pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured. Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and IT Voucher Scheme
• Ongoing support for learning and development through our PDR process
• Training to learn British Sign Language at Level 1 and 2
• Death in service benefit.