About People First (Scotland)

People First (Scotland) is the national disabled people’s organisation run by and for people with learning disabilities. Our work is rooted in human rights, equality, and the belief that people with learning disabilities must have full control over their own lives.

We are a member led organisation. Our values guide everything we do:

• Respect for lived experience
• Equality in how we work and how we treat each other
• Inclusion in decision making and leadership
• Human rights at the centre of every action
• Accessibility in communication, processes, and culture

The Finance Officer plays a crucial role in protecting these values by ensuring the organisation is financially secure, transparent, and sustainable.

Role Purpose

Creation of this new role illustrates the focus on two of our Strategic Priorities

Financial stability

And

Secure infrastructure.

This post holder will serve a vital role in support of both.

They will provide information in person and by report to inform the decision-making of directors and committees. This will strengthen existing and developing governance structures.

They will refine existing recording and systems improving effectiveness of those without removal of or risk to the established practice which crucially supports member-led control and ownership.

They will work directly with the auditor or other professional contacts as required. They will extract and provide timely and accurate financial details to support reporting to funders by the wider team.

The information they generate will contribute directly to committee and Board of trustee financial updates. In so doing ensure that internal decision makers have a full, accurate and up to date awareness of financial balances, forecasts on spending and information to support timely planning.

Their work will inform the financial aspects of future grant applications and maintain awareness of all the appropriate dates on expected income change.

Production of quarterly management accounts, salary payment checks and everyday expenses is included in the role.

This best serves the purpose and recognises the skills that this postholder will bring from day one.

These contributions strengthen this organisation’s sound financial process, improving transparency of member decision makers’ priorities.

This is not a development or project delivery role. It informs both in partnership with fellow team members but the focus is entirely on finance.

It will supply clear information to illustrate and evaluate all development activity and our charitable purpose.

The postholder will benefit from team support to identify the appropriate structures or specific team members to approach in order to generate, develop and provide information to populate funding reports and applications for future funding.

The role safeguards the organisation’s resources and ensures that our work continues to be led by and for people with learning disabilities.

About Upmo

Upmo has been championing inclusion, creativity and independence for autistic and learning-disabled adults across Edinburgh and the Lothians since 2006. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and live a fulfilling life. Through a diverse range of creative, educational and community-based opportunities, we support our students to develop life skills, build confidence and realise their potential.

This is an exciting time to join Upmo as we continue to grow and strengthen our impact. As Team Leader, you will play a vital role in providing visible, values-led leadership across our project sites. You will inspire and support our team to deliver high-quality, person-centred education and support, ensuring our services remain empowering, community-focused and transformative. Working both autonomously and collaboratively, you will help bring our strategic vision and values to life every day. Team Leaders support the day to day delivery of our service, leading by example and engaging proactively to supporting both staff and students in order to create a structured, supportive environment where staff feel guided and individuals accessing the service feel valued and supported to achieve their goals.

About the Role

Team Leaders support the day to day delivery of our service, leading by example and engaging proactively to supporting both staff and students in order to create a structured, supportive environment where staff feel guided and individuals accessing the service feel valued and supported to achieve their goals.

This is a hands on role where you will act as the first point of contact for both Project Worker staff and the students who attend our workshops, providing guidance, support, and practical problem solving throughout the day. You will help maintain a positive and inclusive atmosphere while ensuring the service operates smoothly and consistently.

Working closely with the Service Manager, you will support the operational running of the site by coordinating daily logistics of the service. This includes organising and managing rotas to ensure that our services are adequately staffed. You will monitor the delivery of our service, respond to emerging challenges, and ensure that organisational policies, procedures, and quality standards are followed at all times.

Benefits

• A rewarding role with a values-led organisation making a real difference
• Supportive, inclusive culture and a passionate, supportive leadership team
• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme with NOWPensions
• 37 days holiday per year, including Christmas break
• Long service leave of 1 extra day per year from 3 years’ service, up to 1 week
• 3 days annual volunteering leave
• Annual employment anniversary award
• Employee Assistance Programme – inclusive of shopping discounts!
• Edinburgh Leisure CAP gym membership
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Free on-site parking

Embracing difference, leading change

Are you looking for your next step in your social care career? Are you a dynamic leader who thrives on building strong relationships, adapting to new challenges, and bringing out the best in others? If you're passionate about coaching and developing teams to grow and succeed together, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.

Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in our South West area with services across: Carluke, Biggar and Lanark.

Across our South West Area Services, we support 48 autistic adults across several welcoming locations. Our care is tailored to each person’s needs, including Housing Support, residential care, and transitional assessment services. You’ll be joining a warm, dedicated team that’s passionate about making a real difference and always looking for ways to grow and improve.

About the Role

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.

Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives.

Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you will always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.

This is a superb opportunity to gather experience of a different role, to undertake additional training and lead a hard-working team to success.

About You

To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:

• Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role within social care
• Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues
• A health and social care qualification, or the willingness to gain an SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMC) qualification provided by the organisation
• A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel
• A Full UK Driving License.
• Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends and support with regular on-call support. This can be discussed further at interview.

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Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.

• 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
• Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.

Be Here, Be You, Create Change

In recent years we have grown from a small but very well established and respected service, to being a major contributor of diverse care and support services across Dumfries and the wider region; currently these include:

• Community enablement service for people living with physical disabilities
• Rehab support for people who have an acquired brain injury
• SDS Brokerage Service
• Payroll Service

We pride ourselves on our creativity, flexibility and willingness to think outside the box with the support we offer.

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

About the role

We are looking for a Service Manager who can provide the leadership to consolidate our achievements to date and to seek out opportunities to build upon these. You will manage an established and highly motivated team which encompasses a diverse range of skills and responsibilities, ensuring that people in D&G continue to benefit from our exceptional person-centred support.

Responding to need is important to us and you will be a champion of the local community, with the curiosity, vision, and confidence to search out and nurture new opportunities. You should be someone who is keen to implement innovation while maintaining a positive environment.

This role is a gift for someone who would like to put a vision into practice. You will be:

• Ensuring service delivery meets protocols and customer needs.
• Overseeing staff recruitment, training, performance, rotas, and disciplinary processes.
• Budgetary and financial controls: reviewing accounts, authorising purchase orders, monitoring assets and expenditure.
• Ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met (e.g., adult/child protection, Care Inspectorate annual returns).
• Promoting and developing the service, seeking new referrals, leading business development and risk assessments.
• Conducting investigations into concerns or complaints, and liaising with relevant authorities when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualification: SVQ 4 Health & Social Care (or equivalent) AND a relevant management qualification.
• Proven leadership experience in a care environment, with strong understanding of service delivery, staff management, budgets and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: you’ll engage with customers, families, social work and local authorities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and promote services, manage change and mitigate risk.
• Comfortable working across a variety of tasks (from operational/administrative to strategic) and dealing with both routine and complex issues.
• Able to demonstrate passion and commitment to our values and cause

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £41,717.00 per annum
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 37 days holidays per year.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts