Who are we and what do we do?

Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work managers and leaders. We are a membership body, with members coming from across the public, private and voluntary sectors. We exist to promote and support the development of the social work profession, and to influence and inform public policy affecting social workers, social services and local communities.

Upholding the values which underpin the social work profession, we give importance to every individual’s experiences and voice, and seek to make social justice real through all that we do. We embrace change and encourage collaboration. We are committed to creating opportunities for our members and team through which individuals can develop as compassionate, creative and effective leaders.

We particularly encourage applications from care experienced, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the social work profession.

As the Finance and Administration Officer, you will be responsible for the organisation’s regular financial activities. You will process payments, payroll, expenses, and link in directly with Social Work Scotland’s accountants over relevant financial matters. Part of a wider ‘operations’ team, you will support colleagues to plan and deliver their business. You will also collaborate directly with the Administration and Operations Officer to organise both online and in-person meetings.

This post is line managed by and reports to the Operations Manager.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care - working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our Northwest region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the West Central locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively - bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Jamie McAnally, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for our West Central team on jmcanally@whocaresscotland.org.

The RSE is looking for an experienced Membership Manager who will develop and lead their team while ensuring the smooth running of the membership lifecycle and processes while developing and managing engagement with the broad Fellowship.

This role will ensure the delivery of and progress around the Fellow’s diversity, participation, satisfaction, and relevant governance processes. In addition, the person will have a key role in supporting the Fellowship Secretary and collaborating with stakeholders across the RSE, office bearers and committee members.

As Scotland’s National Academy with over 1,800 Fellows from academia, business, and public service who are among the most distinguished in their fields; we engage and connect nationally and internationally to share knowledge and tackle the most pressing challenges of the modern world.

We are looking for a talented and experienced individual to:

1. To review and utilise the best processes to ensure the most efficient delivery for nominators and assessors.
2. Responsible for developing and overseeing the Fellows’ subscription process, seeking approval from the Treasurer and Director of Finance to agree amounts/reductions etc. and communicating this to Fellows.
3. Responsible for developing an annual business plan that breaks down the job purpose into its component parts; deliver plan while regularly monitoring and reviewing progress, putting in necessary steps to keep plan on track.
4. Managing and building the capacity of team members by working with the Fellowship team to strengthen their knowledge and skillset so that they can work with maximum efficiency as a team.
5. Support the increase of the RSE’s national footprint by working with the Public Engagement team to co-create new opportunities for Fellows to engage across Scotland and within

If you have experience working in a similar values-driven not-for-profit organisation where you understand the importance of delivering great customer service, managing internal and external relationships, and developing membership-focused solutions, processes, and engagement, then we want to hear from you.