- Advertised from 17th May 2024
- 35 hours per week
Role
We’re looking for a Head of Development with a passion for diversity and inclusion 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’re looking for someone who:
• As a senior manager has extensive previous experience of managing the middle management level of their team through robust performance management and being a role model.
• Is also comfortable and skilled in dealing with people in a variety of situations and at all levels.
• Is enthusiastic, optimistic, committed, flexible and adaptable.
• Is self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy, as part of a team and in collaboration with the Deaf Action Board.
• Demonstrates openness to change and adapts quickly to new ways of working.
• Is self-aware and recognises own strengths and weaknesses and how to manage their own development and the development of others.
• Has an ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates honesty, fairness and integrity in actions.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.
The role
The Head of Development is accountable to the Chief Executive.
In addition to being part of the Senior Management team, managing key strategic operational decisions, the Head of Development will have a pivotal role in leading the development of services offered by Deaf Action through the creation of a robust long-term funding and marketing strategy for organisational sustainability.
Application notes
To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@deafaction.org
PVG checks will be requested. Applications welcome from all sections of the community.
Closing date: 31st May 2024
Interviews: June 2024
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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.
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.
Support Workers
- Part time
- Sessional
- Remote: Edinburgh, the Lothians, Glasgow, Isle of Wight
- Closing 30th May 2025
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.
Service Improvement Manager (Care Sector)
- Full time
- £42,669 – £44,920
- On site: Dumbarton
- Closing 30th July 2024
Are you an ambitious and dedicated Health or Social Care manager? Are you driven and passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and support? We have a great opportunity for you!
We’re on the lookout for a Service Transformation Manager to join us on a 3-year fixed-term basis in Dumbarton.
The Role
As our Service Transformation Manager, you’ll take the lead in developing and transforming one of our biggest services. Our service provides support to eight individuals with complex support needs who all live in their own flats in the same supported living complex.
Working alongside our Branch Leader, Culture Lead, PBS Lead and Depute Delivery Director, you’ll develop a high functioning, accountable and professional support team who are dedicated to making sure that the people we support live the best lives possible.
You’ll take on Registered Manager responsibilities and will drive improvements in standards and quality and help us achieve our strategic aims.
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the role profile attached to our advert.
About you
This role would be ideal for someone who is looking to develop their career in our sector in a more senior role, or a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse with leadership experience.
What we need you to bring:-
- Extensive experience in a leadership role in the Health or Social Care setting
- Significant experience of managing and leading teams, with evidence of improving performance
- Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and Autism
- Knowledge of legislation and governance within the Social Care sector, specifically SSSC codes of practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities, and responsibilities, particularly in relation to working with vulnerable people
- A proven solutions focused approach to problem solving with a flexible approach to emerging or changing circumstances
- SCQF level 9/10 in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent
About us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
Our Strategic Aims
- To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs.
- To be the best employer in social care in Scotland.
- To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.
So, if you’d love to showcase your experience and make a real difference to people’s lives in a well-respected, national organisation, what are you waiting for? Apply today! We’d love to hear from you!
Have any questions? Please contact Nikki O'Brien, our Deputy Delivery Director at nicola.o'brien@cornerstone.org.uk
The successful candidate will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and PDA in management with the support from our Training Academy, if not already attained. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
The successful candidate will Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
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