Top job! Head of Service
- Full time
- £47,266 – £62,420
- On site: This role will manage Victim Support Scotland teams in Glasgow, West and South West
- Closing 14th June 2024
- Advertised from 21st May 2024
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 safe, more secure, and informed that we are an effective organisation, which 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 member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting directly to the Director of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for delivering, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of services in your area.
Working collaboratively as part of a team you will be responsible for ensuring 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.
You will have responsibility for managing staff and volunteers, ensuring that they are supported, knowledgeable and capable to deliver services that meet service users' needs.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
You will hold a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development with a solid academic foundation. As well as excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent organisational and planning abilities encompassing program, resource, and performance management.
Showing effective communication skills, both written and verbal, demonstrated through successful external relationship management and the ability to present complex information visually to diverse audiences.
Full details of this role and relevant qualifications are available in the job description, by following the link.
Please note - This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check. The 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.
Application notes
To find out more please visit the Eden Scott website
For further information and an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Sarah Gracie on 07999 421314 or email sarah.gracie@edenscott.com
Closing date for completed applications – 14th June 2024
Proposed Interview date – 25th June 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Children and Family Services in the West of Scotland, to positively impact on the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various, often complex challenges they face.
These are innovative services, working alongside children and their families within communities across Glasgow and the West, providing intensive and preventative family support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners.
We adopt a relational and restorative approach which helps families to strengthen relationships and reduce emotional distress. Placing the voice of children, young people and their families at the centre of the support, the team provide collaborative whole family support, focusing on highlighting the resilience of families and responding to their individual needs.
What kind of person makes a great Assistant Director for Children 1st?
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
- is fiercely passionate about children’s rights.
What kind of leader will you be?
You will be someone who is:
- resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform systems as well as children’s lives.
- big hearted and courageous, whilst demonstrating personal resilience.
- able to build great partnerships and to manage delicate or difficult conversations.
- able to understand, predict and be agile to to changing landscapes, bringing deep level operational service experience.
- has a cool head and clear minded during times of pressure.
- strategic in decision-making, planning, and can manage complexity.
- inspiring colleagues and teams to deliver for the children and families they work alongside.
- an inspirational ambassador for children and Children 1st.
Further Information
Base
Your base will Glasgow with some opportunities for home working as well as meeting partners across the Central Belt.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays, pro rata), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. Additional benefits include a cash-back health plan, cycle to work scheme and opportunity to join Glasgow Credit Union.
You will join a high-functioning team of leaders, who contribute to a culture of high support. Additionally, as a leader in Children 1st, you will benefit from our commitment to your development as a leader.
Further Information
This a permanent role of 35 hours a week
Top job! Senior Huntington’s Disease Specialist (Greater Glasgow & Clyde)
- Full time or Part time
- £37,103 – £40,389
- Hybrid: Paisley
- Closing 12th July 2024
What we offer
- Generous annual leave entitlement (37 days - 25 days annual leave plus 12 days public holidays)
- Increasing annual leave days to recognise long service (after 4 years)
- Contribution pension scheme
- Flexible hybrid approach to work
- Regular supervision
Are you looking for a role in which you will improve the lives of families in your community? A role that enables you to work differently, build your knowledge and skills and feel valued by clients, colleagues and the organisation you work for?
We are looking for a Health and Social Care professional with line management experience to lead our Greater Glasgow & Clyde Specialist Service, part of our nationwide network providing care management, specialist assessment and emotional support to individuals and families.
In addition to managing your own client case load, you will line manage a team of HD Specialists and an Admin/Resource Worker, ensuring the right supervision, support and development opportunities are in place.
The role involves working closely with the HD Clinical Lead (a Senior NHS employed doctor such as psychiatrist, neurologist or geneticist) in addition to our Services Team Lead and the Deputy Chief Executive/Head of Services to manage and develop the service.
Working in partnership with local Health and Social Care teams, you will also provide advice, training and education to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care in Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to have a positive influence on the quality of life of the individuals and families they support. This role is open to medical and health and social care staff from backgrounds such as nursing, allied health, social work and medicine. Professional body membership is essential. Previous experience of Huntington’s disease is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
You should be able to work autonomously in this challenging and rewarding position. Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are vital, as are excellent time keeping and caseload management abilities. Community-based practice knowledge, a driving licence and use of a car is also essential. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.
About Scottish Huntington’s Association
People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Our support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions; supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.
We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease.
About Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited faulty gene that damages the brain over time. People with the disease can eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink and care for themselves, requiring specialist support from those who understand the condition.
The disease is genetic, meaning it is passed down from one generation to the next. It therefore impacts entire families over generations rather than individuals alone. Anyone with a parent who has Huntington’s has a 50% risk of inheriting the condition from them.
Around 800 people in Scotland are living with the symptoms of Huntington’s disease right now. A further 3,200 are estimated to be at risk of developing Huntington’s disease as a result of inheriting the faulty gene.
At Scottish Huntington’s Association we are entering the second year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 – 28, designed to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families. The launch of our strategy followed two years of expansion in specialist teams, increased funding, a rise in media engagement, and growth in parliamentary support for our work.
You will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for expertise in supporting the Huntington’s disease community.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment.
We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed person, with experience of working with young people and adults to join our team join our team as a Navigator supporting individuals away from violence.
In this equally challenging and rewarding role you will have the opportunity to be a stabilising influence on young people & adults and walk alongside them as they create healthier, safer lives.
Fundraising Executive
- Full time
- £30,007 – £33,172
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 10th July 2024
Join our Award-Winning Fundraising Team as a Fundraising Executive within the Philanthropy Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and determined individual with a passion for research and problem-solving.
As a Fundraising Executive, you will provide vital support to our Philanthropy team, contributing to the success of our fundraising initiatives by completing high quality research, plans and network maps to deliver outstanding prospect acquisition and intuitive supporter journeys. You will utilise your excellent research skills to support the Philanthropy Team to achieve their strategic goals.
About you
- You will be determined and motivated by problem solving, with the ability to think creatively when faced with obstacles
- Strong analysis and research skills ideally gained within a fundraising environment.
- You will have an understanding of CHAS and the reasons people support us.
- An enthusiasm to get involved in the organisation and delivery of events.
- Proactive approach and the ability to identify opportunities and communicate information to ensure the teams can act upon leads in a timely manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.
We offer
- Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
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