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Senior Services Manager (West Branch Registered Manager)
- Full time
- £45,000 – £50,000
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 8th June 2026
- Advertised from 22nd May 2026
- 35 hours per week
Role
About SHARE Scotland
SHARE Scotland is a values-led organisation founded in 1984 by families of young people with complex disabilities. We provide high-quality, person-centred support, enabling individuals to live independently and make meaningful choices about their lives across services in Glasgow, Edinburgh and West Dunbartonshire.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Services Manager (Registered Manager) to lead our services across the West region.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care in line with Health and Social Care Standards. You will play a key role in driving service improvement, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving positive outcomes for the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
- Service Leadership & Development
- Lead, develop and sustain high-quality services, including oversight of new service implementation and growth opportunities
- Quality & Performance
- Ensure services consistently meet high standards, using audits, data, and feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with Care Inspectorate requirements, SSSC Codes of Practice, and Registered Manager responsibilities
- Financial Management
- Manage service budgets and ensure effective financial planning and control
- People Management
- Lead and support Service Managers, oversee recruitment and workforce development, and promote a positive learning culture
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and partners while representing SHARE Scotland positively
- Health & Safety and Safeguarding
- Ensure safe working environments and robust safeguarding practices
- Strategic Contribution
- Contribute to organisational strategy and continuous improvement initiatives
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Significant management experience within a complex care environment
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Ability to meet Registered Manager requirements
- In-depth knowledge of social care and disability support
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
- Relevant qualification (e.g. SVQ Level 4, Social Work, Nursing)
- Management qualification
- Experience in learning disabilities services
Why Join Us?
- Generous 32 days’ annual leave, increasing incrementally after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 42 days
- 4% employer contributory pension, above the statutory minimum
- Be part of a supportive and friendly team culture
- Proud to be an Investors in People (Silver) employer
- Services regularly awarded 6-star ratings by the Care Inspectorate
- Death in Service benefit ( 4 x annual salary)
- Critical illness insurance, providing a lump sum payment upon diagnosis of specified conditions
- HSF Health Plan membership
- Perkbox membership, offering a range of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Excellent opportunities for progression, supported by our active succession planning policy
Our Values
At SHARE Scotland, we are committed to promoting dignity, respect, equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring everyone we support has choice and control over their lives.
Application notes
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
About WSDCS
At WSDCS, we ensure that deaf children have a voice and the support they need to thrive.
We work in partnership with deaf children, young people and their families, empowering them to ask for what they need, understand their rights and know that their voice matters.
We believe in the power of community. Deaf children belong not only to the deaf community but to many other communities — at school, in hobbies, in friendship groups and across all areas of life. We are committed to strengthening and connecting these communities, helping society become more confident and equipped to include, value and support deaf children so they can participate fully without barriers.
Role Purpose
We are seeking a trustee with expertise in fundraising, partnerships and income generation to help WSDCS grow its impact and secure resources for vital services.
You will work with the board and staff team to:
· Develop and guide WSDCS’ fundraising strategy
· Support the organisation in building partnerships and donor relationships
· Advise on campaign planning, grant applications and income diversification
· Help maximise opportunities for community engagement and fundraising events
Who Would Thrive on Our Board
You don’t need prior trustee experience, but you should bring:
· Experience in fundraising, development, partnerships, or income generation
· A passion for making a difference for deaf children and young people
· Ability to attend occasional in-person meetings in Glasgow city centre
We are looking for someone who can think strategically and creatively about income generation and help embed a culture of sustainable fundraising across the organisation.
What You’ll Bring
· Connection to/understanding of deafness or the deaf community
· Fundraising strategy, partnerships, and income generation
Why Join Us
As a WSDCS trustee, you will:
· Help shape strategic fundraising initiatives to support deaf children and families
· Influence the future sustainability of an impactful, community-focused charity
· Work alongside a passionate and experienced board and staff team committed to inclusion and accessibility
SVQ Assessor
- Part time
- £32,042 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Irvine, Airdrie and Dumbarton
- Closing 27th May 2026
Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!
We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering SVQ assessment across Scotland on a part-time, permanent basis. (3 days per week)
Our Assessor role is based in one of our West of Scotland offices (Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow or Airdrie) as part of our hybrid flexible working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.
The Role
As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce and supporting our team of SVQ Assessors in our Qualifications Scotland (formally SQA) Approved Centre which has been in operation since 1998. You will assess portfolios for the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications at SCQF levels 6, 7 and also ideally Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.
You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as providing some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet Qualifications Scotland standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.
You’ll be a key part of our experienced Assessor team helping ensure our excellent reputation of Cornerstone as an Qualifications Scotland provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.
To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;
- Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
- Extensive health and social care experience
- Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
- Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
- An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.
- An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9DI A1 or D33
- An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
About Us
With 46 years experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.
We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pam Douglas on 0141 378 0675 or drop her an email on Pam.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a face to face/ MS Teams Interview depending on location.
The successful candidate will be required to go through a standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland. This is a rewarding role which will allow you to draw on your experience of the Social Care sector to provide professional assessment and support to candidates, enabling them to realise their potential.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
Are you already imagining yourself as part of our team? Apply today; we would love to hear from you.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £72,000 – £82,000
- Hybrid: Giffnock, Glasgow
- Closing 7th June 2026
Cosgrove Care is a leading Scottish charity supporting children, adults and older adults with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs to live full, independent lives as equal members of society. Founded over 60 years ago by parents determined to secure a better future for their children, Cosgrove has grown into a vibrant, values-led organisation supporting more than 250 people and their families across West Central Scotland.
The organisation’s work is underpinned by a belief in equality, inclusion and opportunity. Guided by its core values - Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence - Cosgrove delivers person-centred services that empower individuals to thrive and achieve their potential.
The Role
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight and inspirational direction across Cosgrove Care. The CEO will ensure that the organisation continues to deliver high-quality, person-led care and support, while developing new services and income streams to secure long-term sustainability.
This pivotal role carries responsibility for driving innovation, strengthening partnerships, and representing Cosgrove’s mission and values at both local and national levels. Working closely with a dedicated Corporate Management Team and an engaged Board, the CEO will lead the delivery of Cosgrove’s strategic plan — enhancing its impact, financial resilience and influence within the wider social care sector.
Key priorities will include:
• Providing visionary leadership that inspires staff, volunteers and stakeholders to uphold Cosgrove’s mission and values.
• Ensuring excellence in governance, compliance and service delivery across all operations.
• Leading the organisation’s income generation and diversification strategy to secure sustainable growth.
• Building strong and collaborative relationships with partners, funders, policymakers and the wider community.
• Championing the rights and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.
The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership and is ideally suited to a values-driven executive or senior leader seeking to make a lasting impact in Scottish social care.
The Person
Cosgrove Care is seeking an exceptional leader with a deep commitment to equality, inclusion and person-centred practice. The successful candidate will bring:
• A proven track record of leadership within a complex, values-based organisation in the third, public or private sector.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and driving organisational growth.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with demonstrable success in income generation and business development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build meaningful partnerships and advocate effectively at senior levels.
• A collaborative and compassionate leadership style that empowers teams and fosters high performance.
Experience within social care, health or related sectors, alongside a strong understanding of the policy landscape in Scotland, would be advantageous.
The Opportunity
This appointment offers an outstanding opportunity to lead a respected and ambitious charity with a proud history and a clear vision for the future. The CEO will play a central role in shaping the next chapter of Cosgrove Care’s development - driving innovation, ensuring sustainability, and championing equality for people with additional needs across Scotland.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Laura Syme, HR Manager on 0141 620 2500.
A long-established Scottish charity East Park provides high-quality education, residential care, and transition support for children and young people with complex additional support needs, helping them achieve their full potential in learning, wellbeing, and life beyond East Park.
With over 150 years of heritage and a strong reputation for compassionate, child- and person-centred practice, East Park is independently regulated by Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate, consistently demonstrating high standards of care, leadership, and impact.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will provide strategic and operational leadership across all services, ensuring consistently high standards. Working in close partnership with the Board, you will drive the organisation’s strategic development and long-term sustainability.
This is a highly visible role that combines strategic clarity with strong operational oversight. Collaborating closely with trustees, staff, families, commissioners, regulators, donors, and partners, you will further strengthen East Park’s services, culture, reputation, and long-term impact.
Our new Chief Executive will be an ambitious, values-driven senior leader with a strong track record in delivering person-centred services. You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to represent East Park effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders, acting as a visible and trusted ambassador.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a distinctive, mission-driven organisation with a proud history, a strong sense of purpose, and genuine scope to shape its future.
If you are motivated by impact and purpose-led leadership, this role offers real influence and meaning.
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