Senior HR Officer
- Full time
- £29,996 – £35,081
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 29th June 2026
- Advertised from 12th June 2026
- 37.5 hours per week
Role
Working as the Senior HR Officer within a busy and dynamic HR team, you will support people managers to build their people capability and give advice and guidance on current or recurring people challenges as well as developing and deploying expertise and advice that helps shape positive change.
Responsibilities & Success Factors:
Reporting to an HR Business Partner, the Senior HR Officer role is a generalist role, however the successful candidate will lead and develop our resourcing strategy, while rising to the challenge of recruiting in a competitive market.
Success in this role includes:
- To lead on the recruitment process in accordance with the Recruitment Policy and Safer Recruitment guidelines.
- Provide HR advice and support to managers on a range of HR issues, such as disciplinary, grievance and absence management.
- To support with HR data management.
- To support with areas of compliance within the organisation
- Support the development of our HR systems.
- Lead on, or working closely with the HR team, on organisational projects aligned to Carr Gomm’s strategic plan.
- Having an awareness of the aims of the organisation and actively working towards supporting these to be achieved through working groups and supportive actions.
- Effective communication within the HR team, wider organisation, external partners and interested parties.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, including effective use of Office 365 and HRIS platforms to maintain accurate employee records, support reporting requirements and ensure compliant HR service delivery.
What we are looking for…
In our eyes, the best Senior HR Officers are proactive with a logical and organised mind whilst also being focused and flexible in both their outlook and approach. We expect that you will hold a professional HR qualification or be qualified by experience. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience of working in the social care sector.
Application notes
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Top job! Deputy Chief Executive
- Full time
- £88,392
- Hybrid: Scotland wide, National Office in Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd June 2026
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive will help deliver the organisation’s mission and strategic plan, ensuring safe, responsive, and innovative services shaped around the needs of the people Carr Gomm supports. Working closely with the Executive Team, they will provide strategic leadership, uphold organisational values, and represent Carr Gomm nationally.
The successful candidate will lead with purpose in a values-led organisation passionate about people, partnership, and progress. They will work collaboratively across the sector, supporting Carr Gomm’s ambition to be a bold voice for change and a champion for those too often unheard.
This is a key moment for Carr Gomm. With strong foundations in place and the sector evolving rapidly, the next Deputy Chief Executive will bring a steady hand while looking ahead — responding to change, identifying opportunities, and helping the organisation adapt and grow.
Key priorities include:
- Lead a high-performing, values-led team to deliver strategic priorities
- Direct responsibility for contractual operations
- Champion excellent, person-centred services across all localities
- Contribute to national policy discussions and advocate for change in social care
- Build strong partnerships and raise Carr Gomm’s profile across the sector
- Support new approaches to service design, community development, digital inclusion, and prevention
- Ensure strong financial stewardship and long-term sustainability
The Person
Carr Gomm is seeking an experienced, credible leader who shares their commitment to social justice and inclusive, empowering support. Deputy Chief Executive’s are ambassadors, analytical thinkers, excellent storytellers, and passionate world changers
The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience, ideally in the third or public sector, and the ability to work collaboratively and with integrity.
They will be approachable and grounded, with the strategic vision to see what’s next. A strong relationship-builder, they will understand the importance of listening to, learning from, and involving people at every level — from staff and Board members to the people Carr Gomm supports and their communities.
The ideal candidate will bring social care experience, a strong understanding of Scotland’s policy and funding landscape, and the resilience and financial acumen to help shape the future of care in Scotland.
The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.
The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.
Care Support Scotland
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
Financial Management and Payroll Service Team Leader
- Full time
- £31,200
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th July 2026
Would you like to play a leading role in enabling Disabled people to exercise greater choice and control over their lives? Join LCiL and be part of a team that is empowering Disabled people and shaping inclusive communities every day.
We are currently recruiting a full-time Team Leader for our Financial Management and Payroll Service, to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee two vital services that support people to manage Self-Directed Support (SDS) and Independent Living Fund (ILF) arrangements.
At LCiL, we are a user-led organisation committed to supporting Disabled people, individuals with long-term conditions, and carers to live independently. Everything we do is grounded in human rights, inclusion, and collaboration—placing people at the heart of our work.
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead the delivery, quality assurance and ongoing development of LCiL’s Financial Management and Payroll Service.
We are seeking candidates with strong leadership and people management skills, alongside substantial experience in payroll administration, credit control and service delivery. You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to build effective partnerships, support staff development and manage complex workloads across multiple service areas.
Knowledge and experience of payroll processing, financial controls, audits, compliance requirements, and staff management are essential. Experience of SDS, ILF, Independent Living principles, or the Social Model of Disability would be advantageous.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering payroll and financial management services that support approximately 600 employers and around 1,000 Personal Assistants each month. As Team Leader, you will oversee day-to-day operations, maintain robust financial controls, support audits and compliance activities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement across the service.
The role combines operational leadership with strategic service development input and offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider direction of LCiL while helping ensure services remain person-centred, accessible and financially sustainable.
Following initial training in our Edinburgh office, you will work flexibly across office and community settings as required.
Why Join LCIL?
We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, including:
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns
- 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
- Generous employer pension contribution
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
We want you to feel confident and prepared. That is why all shortlisted candidates will receive interview questions in advance.
We value thoughtful, considered responses and are keen to hear about the full range of skills and experience you can bring. This is your chance to show us what matters and how you can make an impact.
Welfare Advice Officer
- Part time
- £26,520 pro-rata
- Hybrid: East Lothian and Midlothian
- Closing 13th July 2026
Would you like to help make a genuine difference in someone’s life? Join LCIL and be part of a team that is changing lives every day.
We are currently recruiting a part-time Welfare Advice Officer to join our dedicated and supportive team. If you’re passionate about empowering people and want your work to have meaningful, real-world impact, this is an opportunity to do just that.
At LCIL, we are a user-led organisation committed to supporting Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice. Everything we do is grounded in inclusion, respect, and collaboration - placing people at the heart of our services.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
• Strong knowledge of welfare rights, including benefits and entitlements, with the ability to support our service users in accessing appropriate services
• Experience of effectively managing and prioritising a caseload in a similar role, ensuring timely and person-centred support
You will be confident working one-to-one with a diverse range of people, including Disabled people, individuals with long-term health conditions, and unpaid carers.
Following initial training in our Edinburgh office, you will work flexibly across office, home, and outreach settings, supporting service users to access the advice and resources they need to live independently.
Why Join LCIL?
We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, including:
• Flexible and hybrid working patterns
• 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays (prorated for 0.6 FTE)
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
We want you to feel confident and prepared. That is why all shortlisted candidates will receive interview questions in advance.
We value thoughtful, considered responses and are keen to hear about the full range of skills and experience you can bring. This is your chance to show us what matters and how you can make an impact.
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