We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable to join our team. Could that be you?

Who are we?

Deaf Action is a Deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating Deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with Deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all Deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity.

Our Finance Team plays a vital role in supporting the organisation’s sustainability and impact. We are now looking for a Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable to take ownership of our credit control processes and support effective financial operations across the charity.

You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.

About you

You will have previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable and be confident managing your own workload. You’ll be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships with both internal teams and external customers. You will be highly organised, with the ability to identify and address issues early, and take a solution-focused approach to your work. A good working knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Office is essential.

Experience within a charity setting is desirable but not essential.

The ideal candidate will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.

The role

As the sole Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable, you will take full ownership of the credit control function, ensuring invoices are issued accurately, payments are collected promptly, and queries are resolved efficiently.

You will play a key role in supporting the charity’s cash flow and financial processes, working closely with the Finance Manager and wider team.

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

Relief/Casual pay rate- £12.75 per hour.

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular paid training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.Free 24/7 access to employee support app

We are looking to recruit a proactive, empathetic and flexible Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Sensational Learning Centre (a grant aided special school for neurodivergent children with complex additional support needs) on a full-time permanent basis.

Joining Donaldson’s as a Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our supportive and dynamic school community, with a focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

You will work collaboratively to create a motivating and safe learning environment which takes account of individual pupil needs and ensures the highest quality of support and safeguarding standards.

Experience of working with individuals with additional support needs, good understanding of safeguarding and commitment to Donaldsons’ values and ethos are essential. You will be proficient in reading and writing (and hold National 4 or equivalent in English and Maths), be a confident communicator, and able to respond flexibly to changing circumstances while providing structured and consistent support that needs individual support needs.

You will align with our purpose, values and attributes of being professional, dependable, collaborative, curious and adaptable and if you are able use and/or understand BSL, that is a bonus!

What we offer?

• An opportunity to work in a values-led, inclusive school environment where pupil voice and wellbeing are at the heart of decision making
• Small class sizes
• Ongoing professional development
• A culture of collegiate support, innovation and reflective practice
• A meaningful opportunity to make a long-lasting difference to pupils who face significant barriers to education
• Term time contract means summer and other school holiday periods off (in line with West Lothian Council school term dates)

The post is based in Linlithgow and is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

Please review the full job description attached to this advert.

Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our Bridge of Earn Housing Support Services.

The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific, person centred practices and implementation of the service development plan. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary
• Sleepover rate paid at £12.71 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
• Opportunity to undertake relevant SVQ qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.

Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.