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Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £35,000 – £40,000
- On site: The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries DG1 1BZ (other locations as required)
- Closing 19th June 2024
- Advertised from 5th June 2024
- 35 hours per week (with additional evenings).
- Annual Leave – 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and mandatory shut down period over Christmas/ New Year) Pension – 3% employer contribution
Role
This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and in the community.
Inspired Community Enterprise Trust (ICET) based in Dumfries, creates employability training, and wider citizenship opportunities for young people with additional support needs (ASN). We support young people with ASN to gain vocational training and SQV accredited qualifications through our Social Enterprise Training Café, The Usual Place, and a growing events business which provide a range of hospitality focussed vocational learning opportunities.
Statistically, employment outcomes for people with learning disabilities are extremely low, with national employment rates between 4-8%. This is compared to over 74% employment for the general population. The experiences of the young people we work with reflect that gap and is evidenced in feelings of isolation, exclusion,low self-esteem and lack of confidence. Our mission at ICET is to work for local change and better employment outcomes for young people. As a progressive provider for rights-based development we play an active leadership role in supporting statutory partners to understand how our communities can become fairer places to live and work and help break down barriers to enable this achievement.
ICET is a financially strong organisation with exciting opportunities ahead of us, so it’s a great time for someone looking for a career defining opportunity to expand their strategic leadership experience within an organisation with a strong social purpose and progressive people culture.
About the role
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the Board of Trustees you will play a pivotal role in shaping the continued success of ICET in ensuring the voices of young people are heard and their aspirations enabled. Key responsibilities include providing leadership and management of colleagues, programmes, and resources to implement ICET’s strategic and operational plans effectively.
As a highly motivated and emotionally intelligent leader, you'll demonstrate sound judgement under pressure and possess strong problem-solving skills. Your commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace will be evident, aligning with ICET's vision and values.
What you will bring
As an established strategic leader, you will bring experience of working with key stakeholders and an ability to develop good relationships with Government bodies, public bodies, charities and private sector agencies as well as user and carer groups. All with a view to influencing, informing and reshaping public policy around employment opportunities for young people with ASN.
The role at ICET is anything but commonplace. The above attributes would ideally be combined with the experience of running a social enterprise noted for great customer service and in conjunction with the COO, transforming the business operations of the organisation.
A place where everyone can thrive is reflected in our Values.
Everyone is of equal value. Everyone can contribute to their community. Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.
ICET have a competitive benefits package including 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and mandatory shut down period over Christmas/ New Year) and an employee pension scheme with ICET contributing 3% of salary. We are a Living Wage employer and a Disability Confident Leader looking to reduce the disability employment gap.
Application notes
If the opportunity to play a leading role in this values based and ambitious organisation interests and excites you, please get in touch with recruitment@theusualplace.org email for a recruitment pack or contact maureen@maureenjohnstone.com for a confidential conversation.
Closing date: Midday – 19th June 2024
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.
WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. We do this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled with personal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the young person’s choice. Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart of their future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, real skills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.
All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.
This exciting role delivering the ABZWorks funded RiteWorks programme will support care experienced young people age 16 - 26 from Aberdeen to achieve employment and a positive future. Using WorkingRite’s work-based mentoring method; our Project Coordinators prepare young people for work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. It’s a simple model that works with large numbers of young people who complete the WorkingRite programme progressing to full time jobs or apprenticeships.
We require a Project Co-ordinator who can:
- Self-start and work on own initiative
- Work as part of a high functioning team
- Engage and motivate young people in groups and 1:1
- Build strong relationships with businesses
- Work to targets
- Offer new and creative ideas
- Deliver accredited and certificated learning opportunities
- Support young people with challenges and barriers to progression
You will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised with experience in the delivery of similar programmes. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people.
(This role is suitable for hybrid working in the Aberdeen area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)
Are you confident, outgoing and passionate about developing young people and making a difference in their lives?
Helm’s long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can make those dreams a reality. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that young people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for all:
- Give Young People a Voice
- Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment
- Develop Education, Training and Employment Services
Helm are currently looking for a dynamic individual who can engage with students in creative and innovative ways. The successful candidate will work in a team with young people who are not in education, employment or training to enable them to make a great transition into adult life and will be able to develop and deliver strategies, SQA employability and vocational qualifications.
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage, along with strong organisation and administration skills and the ability to use your own initiative whilst being part of a team.
Key responsibilities in the role include:
- Key Worker to your own caseload of young people working effectively to support and progress them through our programmes from initial engagement to a sustainable progression
- Resourcing, preparing and delivering student training, obtaining feedback from students to assess programme effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
- Assessing student skills and identifying their needs and support required in order to progress against their training plan
- Working collaboratively with a range of organisations including social work, youth justice, community groups, college, employers and local voluntary organisations to support and enhance student’s ongoing personal learning and development
- Planning and organising a range of individual or group activities (in-house/outside) to best support the needs of the young person
What do we give you in return? Helm provides you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan, a generous range of benefits and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and use a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
VisionPK is a charity providing a range of specialist services for those who have sight loss and hearing loss living in Perth and Kinross. We are at an exciting stage in our strategic development, and we are seeking new Trustees to join our Board. We are looking for people who act with empathy, respect and are passionate about our work. It is important that you understand the role and importance of governance in the third sector. We welcome applicants to this voluntary role from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and are keen to hear from people with lived experience of sight or hearing loss.
We are particularly interested to hear from people with the following skills and experience:
· Finance
· Media/PR / Marketing
· Digital / Technology
· Legal
· Fundraising
· Health and Social Care
Commitment:
The board meet bi-monthly and meetings are hybrid – online and face to face – so this may suit potential Board members who are further afield, although we would like you to have knowledge of Perth and Kinross.
The duration of Board meetings is usually no longer than 2 hours. All relevant papers are forwarded on a reasonable timescale, either via email or posted in hard copy.
Aside from the board meeting, additional time consideration should be given to allow time to read through relevant papers, follow up on any action points, and may involve attending occasional additional meetings, events, or strategy days.
There is also a half day induction session to attend, ideally face to face in VisionPK sensory Hub in Perth. This will provide an opportunity to meet some of the staff and find more out about VisionPK and becoming a board member.
This is a voluntary role, but VisionPK will cover relevant out-of-pocket travel and other expenses that would allow you to attend meetings.
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