JOIN THE VENNY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GLENCASSELS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The Venny (Glencassels Community Development Project) is looking for new volunteer Board members to provide governance and strategic direction for this well-established community project.

Based in Craigneuk, The Venny works with children, young people, families and the wider community, providing activities, opportunities and support shaped around local strengths and needs.

What does being a Board Member involve?

Our Board has responsibility for ensuring that The Venny is well managed, well run and fulfils our commitments to both our funders and the local community.

As a Board Member, you will:

• Be a Trustee of a Scottish Charity – Glencassels Community Development Project (SCIO)
• Help ensure that our work reflects the strengths and needs of the local community
• Contribute to important decisions about governance and project development
• Oversee matters such as finance, recruitment, policies, risk and quality of service
• Provide supervision and support to the Project Leader
• Bring your own ideas, experience and perspectives

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people with an interest in community development who believe that a neighbourhood centre like The Venny can truly support and enrich community life.

We would particularly like to hear from:

• People with strong links to Craigneuk and Wishawhill in North Lanarkshire who would like to become involved in supporting these communities.
• People from the wider community who can bring skills, knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Management and governance
  • Human resources
  • Community development
  • Services for children and young people
  • Finance and funding

You don't need previous Board experience. What's important is an interest in our work, a commitment to our community and a willingness to contribute your knowledge, experience and perspective.

Our commitment

The Board meets approximately every 4–6 weeks. This is a voluntary role, and new Board members will be supported to understand The Venny and their responsibilities as Charity Trustees.

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative Chair to proactively lead and support our organisation, providing strategic direction and insight to ensure we achieve our vision.

Wellbeing Scotland has been dedicated to supporting people impacted by child abuse since 1994. We support children, young people, adults and families, with an established specialism in access to records for people who experienced abuse while in care. We are a long-standing delivery partner of the Scottish Redress Support scheme.

We recently said goodbye to some long-standing Board members and are now looking for a new Chair and more trustees to bring fresh perspectives and energy. This is an opportunity to broaden our skillset and ensure the organisation is well supported for its next chapter.

The Chair’s role will be crucial throughout our next phase: providing steady leadership, supporting the Board through change, and ensuring the ongoing resilience of the organisation.

Key responsibilities of the Chair:

• Provide effective leadership and strategic direction
• Chair Board meetings and AGM
• Act as a bridge between the Board and the senior leadership team
• Ensure the charity operates in line with governing documents, charity law and best practice
• Represent Wellbeing Scotland externally with funders, partners and supporters

This is a voluntary role requiring attendance at 6 Board meetings per year plus additional support in line with the responsibilities of the role.

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience as a Chair is desirable but not essential. Most important is your commitment to our work and to using your experience to help us achieve our vision. We actively welcome expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds, professions and life experiences.

West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service offers a diverse range of services for adults and young people including, counselling, psychological therapies, support, education, training, health promotion on drugs/alcohol and harm reduction e.g. Naloxone (THN) training and supply and injecting equipment provision (IEP).

We are looking to recruit a new Business Manager to join the Extended Management Team, taking over financial responsibilities including preparation of month end and annual accounts; planning and reporting; playing a lead role in costing services; supporting commissioning and funding applications; day to day financial and administration duties; management of facilities including the costing and ordering of services and equipment; liaison with suppliers; HR delivery; and the supervision of the Administrative Team.

You should have experience of working in a similar role, XERO accounts or similar accounting package, excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure. A recognised business, accountancy, HR or fundraising qualification is desirable along with significant experience of working at this level.

Please note: this post is office based. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.

Make a difference through payroll excellence.

At Capability Scotland, our people make a real difference every day. We're looking for an experienced and motivated Payroll Business Partner to lead our payroll function, alongside another Payroll BP, ensuring our 1000 employees are paid accurately, on time, and in full.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys leading a team, improving processes, and acting as a trusted advisor on complex payroll matters. You'll play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance while driving continuous improvement across our payroll systems and services.

About the Role

As Payroll Business Partner, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the payroll service, managing Payroll Officers and overseeing payroll processing from start to finish. You'll ensure compliance with payroll legislation, manage relationships with HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies, and work collaboratively with Finance, HR and operational managers to deliver an outstanding payroll service.

You'll also take ownership of payroll systems, reporting, policy development and user training, helping to ensure our payroll processes remain efficient, compliant and fit for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees.
• Ensure payroll calculations, statutory payments and deductions are accurate and compliant.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and statutory returns within required deadlines.
• Prepare and oversee BACS payment files.
• Provide expert payroll advice to managers and colleagues.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and other external organisations.
• Maintain payroll systems, coordinate software upgrades and testing, and implement legislative changes.
• Develop and review payroll policies, procedures and guidance.
• Design and deliver payroll training and support sessions across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes and systems.

About You

You'll be an experienced payroll professional with a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and a passion for delivering a high-quality service.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience managing end-to-end payroll.
• Experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Experience working with payroll systems and supporting system improvements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly and confidently.
• Experience building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.

If you're an experienced payroll leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about accuracy, compliance and service excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £36,925.00 (£19.14 per hour) *pay award pending
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 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.
• EV Scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.