- Advertised from 28th October 2024
- Permanent
Role
Join our team as Director of Finance!
This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Executive. The Director of Finance will have oversight of the financial sustainability of the organisation, through maintenance and development of financial systems and controls and production of longterm financial plans. You will be working with the wider Senior Leadership Team to produce budgets and forecasts to help deliver the organisations strategic goals. You will be responsible for producing regulatory information relating to the financial health and sustainability of the organisation as well as the treasury strategy of the organisation, establishing excellent relationships with lenders and other stakeholders.
Application notes
To find out more, please visit our website where you can view our Welcome Letter and Recruitment Pack.
To apply for the role, please submit a tailored CV and covering letter to Lisa Quinn, People & Culture Manager at l.quinn@ayrshirehousing.org.uk.
Top job! Director of Devolved Nations
- Full time
- £66,472 – £71,359
- Hybrid: with regular travel to Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast and London, involving occasional overnight stays and weekend work
- Closing 7th July 2025
As Director of Devolved Nations, you will:
- Lead Carers UK’s work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, driving strategic impact and ensuring alignment with the UK-wide mission.
- Shape and deliver national strategies that bring about real improvements in carers' lives.
- Collaborate with government, public bodies, the voluntary sector, and other stakeholders to influence policy and secure statutory funding.
- Provide inspirational leadership to the Carers Scotland, Carers Wales, and Carers NI teams.
- Contribute to UK-wide senior leadership and organisational development.
You’ll need to be flexible, with travel across the UK, including overnight stays and occasional weekend work.
About You
We're looking for someone who brings:
• Significant senior leadership experience in policy, public affairs, or charity leadership.
- A deep understanding of the political and policy landscapes in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- Strong governance knowledge and experience working with Boards or Committees.
- A track record of building influential relationships across sectors, including with senior government officials and funders.
- Excellent people management skills and the ability to lead dispersed teams.
- Commitment to Carers UK’s values of being Attentive, Ambitious, and Achievers.
Experience working with or understanding the needs of unpaid carers is highly desirable.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 days with long service) + bank holidays
- An additional 3 paid days leave over Christmas and New Year
- Up to 10 days paid care leave
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance cover (2x salary)
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Free Health Cash Plan with a free, unlimited and confidential 24 hour advice, support and information line; free, unlimited and confidential GP line access; a wellbeing portal and app plus cash back to set limits for dental, optical and therapy treatments, plus kids cover and retail and restaurant discounts
- Paid Special Leave
- Organisational sick pay scheme
- Paid volunteer leave
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff network groups
- A recognition scheme including a values winner of the month
- Season ticket, cycle, and technology loans
- A learning and development culture with access to a Learning Management System
We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, a Carer Confident Employer, a Carer Positive employer, and part of the Happy to Talk Flexible Working scheme. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and have achieved the Disability Confident Employer (level 2).
Diversity and Inclusion
Carers UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from those with lived experience of caring. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
We have a great opportunity for the right person to join our team at Southside Housing Association. We are a friendly, forward-thinking organisation where innovation, flexibility and positive communication is embraced. Our focus is on quality of service and helping others.
If you like to work in a fast-moving environment with a varied workload and have excellent communication and problem solving skills this could be for you.
We are looking to recruit an Energy Adviser with relevant knowledge and skills to deliver a reactive Energy Advice Service. The post is funded by the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme until 31st May 2026. The service will be managed by Southside Housing Association and will be available to 3 other Housing Associations in the Southside of Glasgow: New Gorbals, Cathcart & District, Craigdale Housing Association and to the Glasgow Care & Repair service.
The successful candidate will assist vulnerable and excluded households and facilitate access to this and other fuel support services for those currently underrepresented. They will assist to reduce fuel poverty, fuel debt, promote digital and financial inclusion, and financial resilience. They will educate clients to understand the most efficient way to use heating systems and identify other energy efficiency measures. They will work closely with the existing Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service and with other community support services, ensuring a holistic person-centred approach.
In today’s environment, the ability to work in a changing environment with competing pressures is necessary and the successful candidate will be a team player with a “can do” attitude and the desire to learn new things while ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service.
A competence in using IT packages will be required.
The successful candidate will hold a valid driver’s licence and should have access to a vehicle for work use.
About Us
The International Association for Community Development (IACD) is a global multi-disciplinary network for professional community development practitioners and others with an interest in community development practice. As an organisation, and collectively as members we are committed to promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, human rights, economic opportunity, equality, and social justice, through the organisation, education, and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity, or interest, in urban and rural settings.
About the Role
The International Association for Community Development (IACD) is seeking a passionate, experienced, and visionary leader to join us as Strategic Director. This senior role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver on IACD’s 2024–2029 Strategic Plan, ensuring our values and voice are represented on the global stage.
As Strategic Director, you will be responsible for delivering the organisation’s mission, managing operations, guiding international advocacy efforts, and fostering member engagement across diverse communities worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and ongoing evaluation of IACD’s strategic goals and global initiatives.
- Champion community development values and amplify practitioner voices—especially those from minority and marginalised groups.
- Strengthen IACD’s role in global policy arenas, including the UN and other multilateral forums.
- Develop sustainable funding strategies and manage budgets and resources effectively.
- Represent the organisation publicly and support IACD’s international network of members and partners through events, forums, and knowledge exchange.
- Provide strategic support to the Board of Trustees and ensure strong organisational governance.
About You
The successful candidate will be a seasoned community development professional with:
- A third-level qualification in community development/community work.
- Significant practical experience in community development and at national policy level.
- Proven leadership experience in strategy, international engagement, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and report writing skills.
- Experience working with funders and delivering large-scale programmes.
- The ability to work flexibly across time zones and travel nationally and internationally when required.
- Strong commitment to IACD’s values of inclusion, participation, and global solidarity.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be equipped to work remotely.
Lead real change for men’s mental health in Scotland.
Men Matter Scotland is a place of connection, community and care. Every day, over 100 men come through our doors looking for support with their mental health, tackling isolation, and finding a sense of purpose.
We are here to help them do just that , through peer support, practical activities, and a welcoming space to feel heard and valued.
Now, we are looking for a new Director to lead the organisation through our next chapter. Someone who understands what it takes to run a grassroots charity and who can balance people-focused leadership with clear strategic thinking.
This is a busy, varied role in a small but complex organization. You’ll be visible, hands-on, and deeply involved in the day-to-day life of Men Matter Scotland.
About the role
As Director, you’ll work closely with the Chair and Board to lead all aspects of our operations and development.
Your role will include:
- Turning strategy into action and helping the organisation grow in a sustainable way
- Supporting a committed team of staff, sessional workers and over 30 active volunteers
- Managing relationships with local authorities, funders, and external partners
- Strengthening our internal systems, policies and processes
- Being a visible advocate for men’s mental health across Scotland
This is an opportunity to bring your leadership to a cause that matters. You will help shape our future while staying rooted in the community we support.
About you
We are looking for someone with senior leadership experience in the third sector, public sector or a similar environment.
You’ll bring:
- Experience of managing teams, finances and operations
- A good understanding of community development and the challenges of grassroots service delivery
- Knowledge of funding and income generation, especially local authority and trust funding
- The ability to build strong relationships, influence others and speak up for what matters.
- You’ll need to be someone who is comfortable managing complexity and juggling priorities, while always keeping people at the centre of your work.
What we offer
- Salary of £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus extra leave at Christmas
- 3% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- The chance to make a real difference every single day
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