CACE is a trusted community resource which has been operating in the Cumbernauld and Northern Corridor areas for over 30 years. We work to prevent loneliness and isolation, supporting older people and their carers to live well in the community on their own terms. We do this through a programme of activities, groups, and outings, door-to-door community transport, and a well-established befriending programme.

We are looking for someone meticulous, versatile and values-led to join us as Operations Manager. This role encompasses all aspects of charity management and is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver our strategy. The post may suit someone looking to expand their skillset and step into their first senior role, or someone already experienced, perhaps from another sector but with transferrable expertise that they’d like to bring to a small charity.

Working to support our CEO across all aspects of running the charity, the Operations Manager will have delegated responsibility for a range of key business areas, including finance, HR, governance, fundraising, and evaluation. The post requires significant adaptability but offers the right person a fulfilling and varied role that will include people management, coordinating co-design projects, securing major funding, developing new internal processes and contributing to strategic financial decision making. Although the postholder will have the opportunity to shape and develop the role, the initial focus areas will be finance and fundraising. As such, a good understanding of charity finances is essential, as is the ability to understand a potential funder’s requirements and write a compelling case for the work we do.

For more information on the role, please take a look at the application pack.

Location: Primarily office-based with attendance at external meetings and events. Occasional home-working may be available for specific pieces of work by prior agreement, but due to the size of our team and nature of our work, no roles at CACE are compatible with substantial home-working.

You will be joining a Fife-wide charity, with a big reach, to support and develop both existing Forums and new platforms which aim to afford Older People the opportunity to participate, engage, influence and shape the issues and agendas that matter to them.

• Are you able to evidence experience of planning and delivering group advocacy or action groups which support people being heard?
• Are you able to self-motivate and work with a degree of autonomy to manage your workload safely and efficiently within a prescribed framework?
• Are you passionate about working to promote inclusion and engagement, particularly for Older People?
• Are you able to effectively record and report on your work activity which includes the use of IT software and systems?
• Do you possess the creativity, energy and commitment required to work with a broad spectrum of people, some of whom might be vulnerable and/or experiencing challenging circumstances?

If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.

Sadly, thousands of older people in Scotland feel lonely and isolated and we want you to help change that!

With responsibility for the day-to-day co-ordination of our friendship services, you will help create a culture that promotes inclusion and diversity, flexibility, productivity, creativity, innovation and growth.

People-centred, you will work closely with the friendship manager and head of information, advice and friendship services to implement the friendship strategy to attract and retain talent and create an environment where staff and volunteers feel valued and supported to do their very best.

Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring and empowering our teams, so together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office-based (Edinburgh-based) and home working. In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:

• Generous holiday allowance of 37 days (FTE) plus 2 fixed public holidays

• A range of learning and development opportunities

• Company sick pay

• Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health

• Discounted gym membership

• Cashback scheme from major retailers

• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%

• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme

• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary

• Cycle to work scheme

• Paid carers leave and dependants' support

• The option to buy more holidays or sell them

• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.

You will be joining a small Fife-wide charity, with a big reach, to support and develop the effective governance of the organisation with the support of the CEO. Established in 1990 as the Elderly Forum Executive to provide a voice for Older People it has expanded to include Advocacy for adults 65+ in a hospital or care setting and Local Area Co-ordination for adults 16+ throughout Fife.

Our key aim is to listen, provide people with a voice; and, in the case of LAC, respond to need by helping people to identify and access the services and resources which will help them to remain independent and healthier for as long as is practicable, alongside encouraging people to utilise their own strengths and assets to help improve their circumstances and well-being wherever possible.

As a Board Member you will have a key role in strategic decision-making, ensuring good governance and will be required to carry out your duties in line with legal responsibilities.

• Are you keen to support the good governance of a local charity which has people at its core?
• Do you possess skills which would support the management of the organisation?
• Are you passionate about working to promote inclusion and engagement?
• Do you possess the creativity, energy and commitment required to work with a broad spectrum of people, some of whom might be vulnerable and/or experiencing challenging circumstances?

If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.