- Advertised from 2nd April 2024
- Permanent.
- 32 days annual leave and 10 Public Holidays - Statutory Pension Entitlement
Role
Mainstay Trust supports adults with learning disabilities across Glasgow.
We have around 150 staff who work across housing support, care at home and care home services. We have four Service Managers and most services have a Senior Support Worker to support staff on a day to day basis.
We are recruiting a Senior HR Officer to join our team in Glasgow:
Purpose of Post:
The purpose of the Senior HR Officer role is to support the continuous improvement of the organisation as a whole by providing high quality advice, guidance and support for the effective management of all human resource functions across the organisation. This will include the ongoing development of management team members in understanding and leading with best practice in terms of managing staff as well as ensuring the organisation has robust and effective processes for recruitment, induction, training, registration compliance, absence management and the wellbeing of all staff. It will be beneficial for the individual involved in this role to have an excellent understanding of the care sector and necessary to understand current legislative requirements in this field as well as UK HR and Employment legislation.
Main Responsibilities:
- To manage recruitment and induction process based on organisational needs including advertising, interviewing, pre-employment checks and onboarding
- To ensure ongoing compliance for all staff in relation to their registration status with the SSSC, including monitoring CPD and registration status
- To offer guidance in best practice to managers for undertaking investigations in line with the organisations disciplinary/grievance policy and procedure
- To support managers with all formal meetings including disciplinary and grievance
- To manage absence and attendance to meet and consistently support required rates
- To review, update and maintain all policies and procedures relating to the employment relationship
- To develop and maintain a programme that supports the Fair Work First Guidance to ensure the organisation is compliant with the ethos of this guidance
- To maintain an effective Staff Wellbeing policy and programme.
Key Skills:
- An excellent understanding of employment legislation within the social care environment, including regulatory bodies
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of engagement
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Proven knowledge of UK HR and Employment legislation, with the ability to use appropriate judgement while working pragmatically to mitigate risk to the organisation
- Proven track record of conducting disciplinary matters, resolving grievances and supporting staff with short and long term physical and mental health conditions and employment related processes
- Ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines
- Proficient in use of Microsoft, excel and database software
- An ability to gather, analyse and report on data and stats including absence and disciplinary
Communication:
- To promote a positive, settled and stable environment for all staff
- To identify, record and report all areas of required change to the CEO
- To lead on interactions with staff in relation to health, safety and wellbeing at work including updating the Staff Area on our website and promote leading by example
- To have clear objectives for each area of work with realistic expectations communicated to senior management team through monthly reporting
Teamwork and Working Relationships:
- To develop and maintain professional and caring relationships between staff and line managers through continuous improvement activities
- To proactively engage in positive and professional relationships with all stakeholders involved in the continuous improvement and development of the organisation
- To work cooperatively as part of a team including attending and contributing to relevant team meetings.
- To develop the senior and middle management team as line managers with a focus on leading by example
Organisational Responsibilities:
- You will adhere at all times to Mainstay Trust Ltd Policies and Procedures
- You will maintain a safe working environment ensuring your own personal safety and the safety of others, reporting to CEO any concerns you have about the safety of the working environment and confirming steps taken to reduce any potential hazards identified.
- You will respect the differing roles within the organisation and engage with each stakeholder group in a manner which is both inclusive and professional
General
- The post holder will be subject to reference and right to work in the UK checks
- The post holder may be required to work occasional evenings/weekends
- To undertake any other reasonable task or responsibility as required by the organisation in line with the needs of ongoing staff development
Application notes
Completed application forms to be sent to: GDow@mainstaytrust.org.uk
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 19th April 2024
Interviews is likely to be week beginning 29th April
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Payroll Lead
- Full time
- £44,008 – £46,320
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
- Closing 13th August 2024
Are you experienced Payroll professional who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Payroll Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
It's a very exciting time to join our team as we embark on sourcing and implementing our brand new HR & Payroll system.
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
Reporting to our Head of Finance, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive payroll and pensions service, ensuring timely payments, legal compliance, and excellent customer service.
You’ll also ensure that all policies, processes and procedures relating to payroll and employment tax are reviewed and maintained regularly in line with legislative or best practice changes.
Working with the payroll team and with the wider finance and HR team, you’ll be a subject matter expert in all aspects of pensions, employment and benefits tax, National Insurance, and other associated taxes.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
- Recognised chartered institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP/IPPM equivalent)
- A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification payroll experience
- Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
- The ability to implement quality processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
- Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communication with team members
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.
Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: autism.org.uk
Who we are looking for:
The Programme Manager is a key role in delivering on our work to transform lives, change attitudes and help to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
The Programme Manager oversees a team of staff delivering on a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes of support which directly benefit autistic people and their families in Scotland.
In doing so the Programme Manager ensures that our support is of high quality, targets are met, budgets are scrutinised, safeguarding protocols are followed and outcomes effectively reported on.
To do this we are looking for an individual that has experience in over overseeing projects and programmes as well as experience in managing a team and reporting on progress both internally but also to funders.
The Programme Manager is also part of the senior team in Scotland and has a role in implementing our three-year strategy ‘From Vision to Reality’ as well as input into all our activity in Scotland as well as working with the wider team at a UK level.
This is a permanent role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday; with some out of hours working required.
To view the job description please click Here.
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Where you will be working:
Hybrid – Working from Home and working in the Glasgow Office, with frequent travel to training venues, meetings, other NAS Offices and staff training.
Service Improvement Manager (Care Sector)
- Full time
- £42,669 – £44,920
- On site: Dumbarton
- Closing 30th July 2024
Are you an ambitious and dedicated Health or Social Care manager? Are you driven and passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and support? We have a great opportunity for you!
We’re on the lookout for a Service Transformation Manager to join us on a 3-year fixed-term basis in Dumbarton.
The Role
As our Service Transformation Manager, you’ll take the lead in developing and transforming one of our biggest services. Our service provides support to eight individuals with complex support needs who all live in their own flats in the same supported living complex.
Working alongside our Branch Leader, Culture Lead, PBS Lead and Depute Delivery Director, you’ll develop a high functioning, accountable and professional support team who are dedicated to making sure that the people we support live the best lives possible.
You’ll take on Registered Manager responsibilities and will drive improvements in standards and quality and help us achieve our strategic aims.
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the role profile attached to our advert.
About you
This role would be ideal for someone who is looking to develop their career in our sector in a more senior role, or a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse with leadership experience.
What we need you to bring:-
- Extensive experience in a leadership role in the Health or Social Care setting
- Significant experience of managing and leading teams, with evidence of improving performance
- Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and Autism
- Knowledge of legislation and governance within the Social Care sector, specifically SSSC codes of practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities, and responsibilities, particularly in relation to working with vulnerable people
- A proven solutions focused approach to problem solving with a flexible approach to emerging or changing circumstances
- SCQF level 9/10 in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent
About us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
Our Strategic Aims
- To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs.
- To be the best employer in social care in Scotland.
- To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.
So, if you’d love to showcase your experience and make a real difference to people’s lives in a well-respected, national organisation, what are you waiting for? Apply today! We’d love to hear from you!
Have any questions? Please contact Nikki O'Brien, our Deputy Delivery Director at nicola.o'brien@cornerstone.org.uk
The successful candidate will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and PDA in management with the support from our Training Academy, if not already attained. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
The successful candidate will Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Senior Autism Practitioner - South West Area Services
- Full time
- £33,921 – £36,344
- On site: South West Area Services
- Closing 12th August 2024
We are looking for a Senior Autism Practitioner to join our South West team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative and forward-thinking leader to manage a fantastic service that transforms autistic people’s lives for the better. Prior leadership experience is required for this role.
As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of our services in South West Area Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners and you will inspire them to provide a high-quality support service to individuals with Autism and complex needs. You’ll coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.
Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate with agencies, multi-disciplinary teams, and families to implement support plans to help individuals to succeed in their day-to-day lives.
Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you’ll always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.
This is a superb opportunity to undertake exceptional training and lead a hard-working team to success.
We need people who share the following values with Scottish Autism:
Our Values are:
- Collaboration – we work with others and value their opinions
- Compassion – we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness
- Change Makers – we never stand still; we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best
- Contribution – we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society
- As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends, evenings and required for on-call, so flexibility towards working hours is key.
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.
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