Top job! Head of Human Resources
- Full time
- £47,266 – £62,420
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 12th September 2024
- Advertised from 27th August 2024
Role
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of 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 safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
What is the role
Are you passionate about people and shaping organisational culture? We are seeking a Head of Human Resources to join us as a key member of our Corporate Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services you will be responsible for driving forward a number of people initiatives within VSS to support strategic and operational plans. You will play a key role in working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuous review and improvements and provide HR and L&D support across the organisation.
You will be able to work with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds with an approachable and solution-oriented style; keen to support and drive the development of a positive working culture across the organisation.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about continuous improvement and able to contribute professional expertise to develop the service and support key projects.
The ideal candidate should be used to working independently and be able to demonstrate experience of managing a challenging workload in a busy environment to meet deadlines. The postholder will be required to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements is maintained at all times and must have excellent understanding and practical knowledge of employment law and best practice.
Educated to degree level or equivalent with CIPD professional qualification at Chartered level, you will provide supportive leadership to a small team to provide a high standard of service.
Salary: £47,266 - £62,420. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
Further details of this role are available in the job description - Job description and Candidate Information Pack
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
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 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 (Pro-rata), 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.
For further information and an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Jobs@victimsupportsco.org.uk
Application notes
Closing date: Thursday 12 September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 3 October 2024.
Top job! Lead Solicitor
- Full time
- £41,000 – £44,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 18th November 2024
Are you motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in delivering Clan Childlaw’s vision of a Scotland where all children and young people are empowered to use their rights? Are you a lawyer who wants to work differently, using a child-centred approach that ensures that children and young people are kept at the heart of the process?
We are looking for experienced lawyers to join our team and take a lead role in strategic litigation and in delivering and developing our unique child-centred legal services to increase access to justice for children and young people across Scotland.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented lawyer, who has a strong commitment to social justice and wants to develop as a manager and leader. You should have experience in leading legal service delivery and in delivering training as well as significant experience in client casework and representation. Ideally you will have worked as a lawyer within one of our within our areas of focus, (set out in the job description) but if you bring experience of and commitment to using your legal skills to improve lives then we want to hear from you.
Comprehensive training will be provided to support you in developing your knowledge and practice in our key areas, and you will be expected to obtain certification as a lawyer for children.
Part of child-centred working is allowing our solicitors the time they need to work with clients. You will maintain a reasonable caseload to ensure that is possible.
If you’re thinking of applying but would like to have a chat about it first please get in touch at clientrecruitment@worknest.com
Top job! Employers Advice Services Manager
- Full time
- £40,264 – £41,231
- Hybrid: Glasgow - Flexible combination of GCVS Offices and home working
- Closing 14th November 2024
GCVS is looking to recruit an experienced Employers Advice Service Manager to lead a team providing advice services to Third Sector organisations across Scotland on a commercial basis. The team offers third sector organisations expert advice, information, support, consultancy, and training in the areas of HR, Health and Safety, Recruitment and Data protection. The service has been running since 2000 and GCVS is ambitious to continue growing the service to ensure third sector organisations without access to internal specialised resources, receive personalised support that offers excellence and value for money.
Applicants should have a professional HR qualification (ideally CIPD qualified) and demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of employers’ legal responsibilities as well as good practice in all aspects of Human Resources and managing staff. Significant experience of demonstrating astute situational awareness in the delivery of support to external organisations on sensitive matters is essential to succeed in this post.
Funding to ensure the sustainability of the service is supported from income generation through subscriptions, consultancy and training, so the post holder will be expected to market as well as deliver the service.
Responsible to: GCVS Head of Sector Development
More Information on the Job Description, Person Specification and Main Employment conditions is included in one document to make it easier to download.
Management Accountant and Finance Officer
- Full time
- £36,000
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 8th November 2024
We have an exciting opportunity to join Govan Law Centre (GLC) on a permanent basis as a Management Accountant and Finance Officer. This is a new and regraded position with additional responsibilities. We operate a flexible blended working pattern from office/home.
GLC is a leading Scottish community law centre based in Glasgow but serving Scotland in certain areas of Scots law. In January 2020, The Big Issue named GLC as one of their top 100 Changemakers in the UK – the "Thinkers, Creators and Agitators Changing the World in 2020".
The Big Issue said: “GLC’s reputation in delivering high quality innovative services to the most disadvantaged people in their communities continues to be an inspiration to others even as they enter their 25th year. The advice they give on housing, homelessness, welfare rights and debt aid is priceless to people who otherwise would be stranded”.
We are seeking applications from individuals with at least 4 years’ experience of working in a varied finance role within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.
You will have had significant exposure to the full finance function and will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities ensuring routine workload alongside ad-hoc tasks, analysis and reporting is completed to a high standard within deadlines.
If you’re interested by what you’ve read, and have the necessary skills, experience and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Top job! Head of Finance & Operations
- Full time
- £39,871
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (min 2 days per week office-based)
- Closing 18th November 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the management and operation of a charity dedicated to Edinburgh’s historic environment and heritage, working with passionate staff, Trustees and partners.
We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Operations to lead on the delivery of finance, governance, HR and office objectives, enabling the organisation to run smoothly and efficiently.
Part of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance & Operations supports the Director and other senior managers in the leadership and direction of the charity, helping to formulate and execute the organisational strategy and ensuring that Edinburgh World Heritage meets the goals of the integrated business plan and organisational outcomes.
Edinburgh is a unique place – steeped in history, with iconic topography and stunning historic buildings and public spaces. In 1995, the ‘Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site’ was inscribed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Edinburgh World Heritage, an independent charity, co-ordinates the management of the Site with its partners, the City Council and Historic Environment Scotland. Our vision is to make Edinburgh an inspirational and empowering place to live, work, study or visit – no matter who you are. We believe that heritage and conservation are central to making this happen, connecting people to the city and the World Heritage Site. For more information on Edinburgh World Heritage, please visit our website at ewh.org.uk.
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