The Presbytery of Perth is part of the Church of Scotland and was formed on January 1st 2023. There are 105 congregations. It includes three cities, large towns and an extensive rural area.

Key Relationships and Interfaces

• Presbytery Clerk
• Convener of the Presbytery’s Business Committee.
• Convener of the Presbytery’s Finance and Stewardship Committee.
• Other committee conveners when necessary.
• Congregational Treasurers
• Church of Scotland’s Stewardship and Finance team based at the National Church Offices in Edinburgh
• Presbytery Independent Examiner

Job Description

The Presbytery Treasurer plays a key role in ensuring the sound financial management, compliance, and accountability of the Presbytery’s operations. This flexible, part-time role offers the opportunity to use your financial skills to support the work of the Church and its congregations.

Key Responsibilities

Support to Congregational Treasurers

• Offer support to Congregational Treasurers by organizing occasional meetings in the three main areas of Presbytery and offering advice where appropriate.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure Presbytery compliance with OSCR requirements and Church of Scotland

Acts and Regulations.

• Manage Presbytery finances in line with legal and accounting standards, including investment of funds and make recommendations on these to the Finance and

Stewardship Committee.

• Maintain robust financial procedures to ensure integrity and prevent misuse of funds.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Prepare and present the annual Presbytery budget, accounts, and Congregational

Presbytery Dues.

• Monitor and report on Presbytery finances, following up on any outstanding congregational debts.
• Produce required financial reports, returns, budgets, and audits.

Financial Processes

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure effective financial controls.
• Process and approve payments, invoices, and expense claims.
• Calculate and monitor Presbytery Dues.
• Liaise with the Church of Scotland HR team on payroll matters, providing monthly updates for Presbytery staff.

Reporting & Advisory Support

• Work closely with the Finance & Stewardship Committee to monitor finances andinterpret financial data.
• Provide regular financial monitoring reports (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising, etc.) to Finance & Stewardship.

Committee and Presbytery.

• Advise on the financial implications of plans and proposals.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, internal controls and risk management measures.

Person Specification

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of current practice relevant to third sector organisations.
• Knowledge of the Church of Scotland’s structure.
• Good financial analysis skills with ability to produce reports, accompanying narrative and explain to various stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills particularly in the use of Excel and other MS packages.
• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring effective and robust financial policies and procedures.
• Experience of budget preparation, monitoring and control.
• Knowledge of fraud awareness.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work respectfully within our Christian ethos.
• Able to communicate effectively with others including those with a non-financial background.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues, encouraging and leading where required.
• Able to gain the trust and credibility of others.

Education and Experience

• Part or fully qualified with professional accounting qualification – CCAB or equivalent.
• On-going commitment to continuing professional development.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Terms and Conditions

• The salary for this post is Grade D, £35,963 to £39,714 per annum pro rata to part time.
• The post offers access to the Church of Scotland Presbytery Defined Contributions pension scheme.
• The hours for the post are 15 hours per week, however, the candidate would be expected to work such hours as are required for the efficient and conscientious discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
• The postholder will principally work from home but will need to attend Presbytery meetings in various locations and attend team meetings. They may be asked to attend the office at other times as agreed with the Presbytery Clerk.
• Any travel expenses by public transport or by car at rates agreed by the Employer will be reimbursed and the level of reimbursement will be reviewed annually.
• There are 30 days ’annual leave in each full holiday year that runs from 1 January to 31 December. There are also 9 days public holiday leave.
• A Standard Disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
• In order to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, the successful candidate will be asked to provide document(s) confirming their eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Elpis Trust delivers a person centred housing support service to 19 young women who are experiencing homelessness or are care leavers aged between 16-25 years. The supported accommodation is based in the Core service and satellite flats in the Ruchill and Maryhill area of Glasgow. Elpis provides a high-quality support service which addresses young woman’ identified and assessed needs and reflects the aims of the service to work within relevant organisational and statutory policies, including health and safety, employment and equality laws. This includes adhering to Scottish Social Services Council codes of practice, National Care Standards and contractual requirements. Staffs work closely with the young women to write up support plans and deliver an individually tailored service, utilising Ladders to Success and GIRFEC, SHANARRI Outcomes.

Job Purpose:

To have specific working responsibility at present for 19 vulnerable young women, 9 living in the Core building and 10 in scatter flats (to include mother & baby flats) in the Ruchill and Maryhill areas of Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to young women who have experienced homelessness and/or have a variety of complex emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide support to young women in all areas of service.
• Establish a supportive relationship with each young woman, enabling them to maximise their own resources in order to improve their quality of life, and to assist each young woman to be as independent as possible in all aspects of their daily life, in line with their support plans.
• On a daily basis assist and support young women to carry out identified housing support tasks to ensure that they maintain and sustain their accommodation and be flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the young women, as well as the housing support service itself.
• Problem solve unexpected and difficult issues that may arise during shift and deal with challenging behaviour when lone working, use own initiative in order to support the young women’s complex issues, and make decisions based on current assessments of risk, following set risk assessments protocols and procedures.
• Resolve complex young women issues, involving discussion with colleagues and relevant agencies through reviews and meetings, ensuring correct procedures are followed.
• Risk assess young woman’s needs and actions and consult with appropriate people such as line manager, social worker, case worker.
• Complete and update all relevant paperwork including housing support plans, risk assessments and case notes for each young woman, complying with National Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, GIRFEC model of outcomes (SHANARRI) to ensure person centred service delivery and to meet service aims.
• Complete regular health and safety welfare checks of the young women, the building environment and equipment, reporting and dealing with any issues raised during these checks.
• Inform line management of any areas of concern or significant change when delivering young women support, to ensure that appropriate risk assessment is undertaken.
• Carry out all duties in compliance with Elpis Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in 3 monthly support, supervision and observation.
• Work closely with and with direction from the Duty Manager, to plan and deliver young women’s identified support needs.
• Work co-operatively as part of a team including attending and contributing to team meetings and work in co-operation with other members of the support team, as well as colleagues from other agencies.
• Communicate in a knowledgeable, confident and professional manner with external agencies, including social workers, case work team, commissioning team, carers and relatives of young women. This may include email, telephone calls, letters or face to face meetings.
• Communicate with other team members in a respectful and supportive manner in order to promote positive team work and cohesion.
• Ensure the young women’s views and wishes are central to your work and encourage a high level of young women participation.
• To actively participate in identified training, on-going supervision and performance development.

Note: Duties will be reviewed and modified in line with the exigencies of the service.

Knowledge, education, qualifications, competences and experience:

Essential:

• Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
• Able to meet registration requirements with Scottish Social Services Council, Health and Social Care at S.V.Q. level 3, or be willing to achieve qualifications within specified timescale.
• Have an awareness of relevant National Care Standards and their application to work practice.
• Understand and adhere to the Codes of Practice from Scottish Social Services Council.
• Willing to maintain and enhance own knowledge, practice and competency.
• Previous experience working in Social Care.
• Be registered with SSSC or apply for registration within three months of start date.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with vulnerable young women and an understanding of the issues and needs involved.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced manager to oversee the day-to-day management of Cruse Scotland South Area, this includes our teams in Edinburgh, The Lothians, The Scottish Borders, Forth Valley and Stirling.

Candidates are required to have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to provide volunteer managerial support, which is often provided from a distance.

Excellent communication skills are essential as the postholder is required to respond effectively to a wide range of enquiries which includes bereaved people. You will be required to establish effective working relationships with a range of Cruse Scotland volunteers and staff, as well as funders and partnership organisations. Experience of volunteer management would be advantageous.

Due to the geographical spread of the role, from time to time the postholder will be required to travel to each of the service bases within South Area; and to other locations within Scotland for meetings and training.

Whilst the role is hybrid, we have an office base in Leith so there will be a regular requirement to have a routine presence in the office.

About Cruse Scotland:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity, providing bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. Bereavement is often one of the toughest experiences that people will face in their lifetime and for some it can be truly debilitating and completely overwhelming. The range of support we offer includes our helpline, instant web-based support, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, training to workplaces and more. See our website crusescotland.org.uk for more information.

The most remarkable thing about Cruse Scotland is the fact that our client services are delivered purely by a volunteer workforce - who are all trained to professional standards. It’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious, and as such, we value their contributions highly.

Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 23, the majority of whom are employed part time. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents and share a similar passion for the work of Cruse Scotland. The staff team connects fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and good relationships across the team.

Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included:

“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”

“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”

Next Steps: We encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information.

If you are feeling inspired and consider yourself a good match for the role, then we very much look forward to receiving your completed application.

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why Work With Us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

About the Service

Through Horizons, we provide tenancy, emotional, and social support to young adults in their own homes in partnership with local authorities and housing associations. We also offer pre-tenancy support to individuals who require housing but are not quite ready to move in.

We support individuals with their emotional, social and tenancy needs. Supporting them to access their local community, attend college, appointments, work, or voluntary experiences. We support a visiting support model, where we work closely with a local housing association to provide supported tenancies both furnished and unfurnished for young people who are transitioning into their first accommodation. We also provide the same support through our outreach model, where individuals live in their own tenancies. Within our outreach programme, we support individuals who choose to self-manage their support needs through Self Directed Support.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic support worker to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.

Currently we have two vacancies for this role: One Permanent Contract, One 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide support that positively impacts person's we support health and wellbeing
• Contribute and implement support plans
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including tenancy support, health needs, personal development, emotional needs and inclusion

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service/care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Passion for helping people live independently
• Experience or interest in housing, social care, or community support
• Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Desired Skills and Attributes

• A practice qualification (at least SCQF level 7 or above) recognised by the SSSC, in the category of support workers in a Housing Support Service / Care at Home service, or willingness to work towards this.
• If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
• Understanding of benefits and budgeting support
• Previous demonstrable experience working within an adult social care setting
• Understanding of the Care Inspectorate and its purpose
• Understanding of the SSSC and its purpose
• A Positive Behaviour Support, or Trauma Informed Practice qualification or accreditation.

Additional Notes

Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role.

PVG scheme membership & SSSC registration are requirements of this post

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.