Carers of West Lothian is looking for a Chief executive officer who will: manage the day to day operations of the organisation, providing direction and leadership in the development and implementation of the organisation’s purpose, vision and strategic priorities and delivering the annual objectives as agreed by the Board: secure and manage various funding streams to achieve greater sustainability and expansion of Carers of West Lothian’s services.
Closing Date:
24 April 2024
For more information download the Job Description below. Please follow the links below to complete an application and equalities form.
You can call 01506 448000 to speak to Alison Wright with any questions or for further information.
Chief Executive Officer
Postcode: EH54 6AX
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Founded in North West Edinburgh by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid Carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid Carers with a range of high quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all Carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role.
We are in the process of organisational change and development having secured in collaboration with two other care support charities long term funding to support Young and Young Adult Carers across Edinburgh. We now wish to develop and expand our current services to older Carers to include Care at Home for their cared for. Specifically, we wish to apply for Approved Provider of Care at Home status.
If you are an experienced manager, four years minimum, hold SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care and Level 4 Management enabling registration with the Scottish Social Services Council; have experience of developing and managing projects/initiatives and are up for a demanding but we believe exciting challenge then we want to talk to you.
About our Service:
The Bridge Community Project story began in 2014 when a small group of people reflected on their own life struggles and decided to make a difference to the everyday wellbeing of people across West Lothian.
Overseen by a Board of Trustees, the foundations of the Charity are based on the aims of providing financial and emotional wellbeing to the local community. In our story, however, we seek to be different - not so much in what we do, but in how we go about providing our services.
Building on the principles of compassion and love, a decade on, we continue to seek to share the journey with our clients to see lasting hope and change. Our vision is to “improve the everyday wellbeing of the people of West Lothian.” We aim to do this by “providing practical and relational support to families and individuals.”
The Role:
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and visionary leader to drive our strategic vision and lead our Charity to new heights. The CEO will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and vision of the Charity, reporting to our Board of Trustees (BOT). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our Charity and make a significant impact on the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit management, strategic development, and financial oversight. Experience in community-focused initiatives is highly desirable. The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire and lead a team, and a deep commitment to the values and mission of the Bridge Community Project. While previous experience as a CEO is advantageous, it is not essential.
Why Join Us?
Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to Head up their policy team. This is an influential and dynamic position, where the role holder will be responsible for leading on a diverse range of policy areas and levers for change to end domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in Scotland. They will be a key member of the Senior leadership team and will support and manage a team of policy officers, identify, shape an develop policy priorities, and SWA’s campaigning an advocacy work in line with our strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Policy shares responsibility for the leadership of the organisation and the management of people, services and resources. They will also work closely with the Membership, Training and Communications teams.
Background
Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are both a children's rights and a women's rights organisation.
What you’ll do
Working with the Chief Executive, Policy and other teams within SWA, you will develop and implement strategies to achieve key objectives on policy social change. You will provide leadership and line management to the Policy Team to ensure that SWA achieves its strategic objectives. You will collaborate on and direct work including but not limited to; analysis and challenge of government and public policy reports, development of consultation responses, parliamentary briefings, and policy and advocacy materials for a range of audiences. You will build strong relationships and work collaboratively with government officials, other organisations and charities to influence and promote SWA policy and objectives, representing SWA well to target audiences, including government and Parliamentary liaison where you will speak at public events, committees and give evidence.
What We Need
We’re looking for someone who has:
Location
Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events and meeting, based predominantly in Edinburgh. Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements!
What we offer
There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:
Positive Action
SWA are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.
We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of minoritised and marginalised women within our workforce. We offer Disabled and racially minoritised women the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered when you complete our application form.
Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, all women, including women with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, may apply for women-only roles.
If you would like to discuss the job or any adjustments, whether due to disability or any other reason, please contact us on recruitment@womensaid.scot or on the phone on 0131 226 6606.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Human Resources Operations Manager in our HR department (due to the retirement of the current post holder). This is a hybrid post with occasional travel throughout Scotland.
As the senior manager within the HR Team, you will ensure that we have a positive impact upon the lives of people, families and communities ensuring we systematically support every worker to be at their best and reach their potential.
This is a dynamic leadership role in which you will never settle for “good enough” but will always prioritise effectively in an ever-changing environment. You will appreciate that there is always capacity to innovate, improve, develop, and push the boundaries of possibility in support of Carr Gomm’s pursuit of a more equitable society in which people can lead full and positive lives as active citizens.
You will develop strong relationships throughout Carr Gomm, gaining and developing a deep knowledge of our operations, policies, and strategic objectives.
The role:
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will be responsible for all Human Resource operations within the organisation, including developing and implementing relevant policies, partnering with senior managers to provide advice and guidance, and ensuring our HR operating model continues to evolve to meet the dynamic needs of our organisation.
Success in this role includes:
This is by no means an exhaustive list; rather it gives a flavour of the joy that can be achieved in this leadership role. Experience within social care is beneficial, but not essential.
Who we are looking for:
Successful Operations Managers come from different backgrounds and have a range of work and life experiences. All have the flair to engage with and relate to people, and share our values of respect, interdependence, choice, control, openness and honesty, kindness, and compassion.
In our eyes, the best Operations Managers are creative, tech-savvy, results-driven, positive, and self-motivated team players who are wonderful ambassadors, analytical thinkers, and passionate world changers, with a strong network of HR and social care colleagues.
We expect that you are an established , qualified (MCIPD) HR professional with significant experience of leading a generalist HR team to develop and implement people strategies and engaged in the following activities…
Resourcing & Organisational Development
Employee Relations and Engagement
Absence Management
Management Information
Human Resources Team
Learning and Development
About Carr Gomm
Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development charity. We provide person-centered support to over 4500 people every year so they can live their best possible life.
Our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with. Our qualified staff work with people in their homes and communities, supporting people in their day-to-day lives and making plans to achieve their hopes and dreams in the future. Carr Gomm also fundraises to tackle isolation and loneliness in our communities through projects and activities across Scotland.
Benefits
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Andrew Thomson at andrewthomson@carrgomm.org