An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the efficient running of one of Tiphereth’s registered Care Homes for adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our unique Camphill community setting means that the Care Home, is home to both residents and volunteers. This is a live out post although on occasions some sleepovers may be required.

Providing hands on support to residents and leadership for volunteers you will both contribute towards, and champion, the vision the Managers have for the home life for everyone who lives there.

The role is varied and there is a need to balance the day-to-day home life in a Camphill community, alongside delivering an outstanding care service. Administrative support for residents and of the care home’s registration is required. It includes maintaining resident’s records, coordinating, and supporting meetings and reviews, recording finances, and managing medical appointments and medication. Support and supervision to volunteers in developing as outstanding care providers, managing inductions and ongoing training, and coordination of rotas are core tasks which maintain the smooth running of the home. General cleaning and facility management, maintaining stock of household essentials and ensuring health and safety compliance are also key components of the role.

Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar setting and hold an SVQ 3. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs

The salary for this post is £33,433.96 (additional increases are subject to annual review). Occasional sleepovers £12.60 per hour (Scottish Living Wage April 2025). 36 days annual leave per annum. For full Terms & Conditions please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as our new Facilities Advisor, based in Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen.

This is a brand new full-time, permanent role that 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

As our Facilities Advisor, you’ll provide advice and support to our organisation in respect of facilities and procurement and support the provision of an effective, efficient and high-quality property and facilities management service.

You’ll use your knowledge to assist with our corporate procurement function, including the roll out of policy changes, savings initiatives and centralisation of purchasing.

Main duties and responsibilities include: -

• Property Management
• Energy & Utility Supply Management
• Procurement & Contract Management
• Fleet Management
• Insurance
• Scope of Planning and Organisation
• Scope of Judgment and Decision Making
• Building & maintaining relationships (internal and external)

About You

For this role, we will need you to bring demonstratable experience in one of the following areas: -

• Facilities or property management
• Managing procurement and supplier chains
• Business Administration, reporting and support and/or
• Planning, organising, monitoring for a charity, large organisation or commercial buildings

About Us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

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.

Background

Deafblind Scotland is the specialist charity working with adults living with Deafblindness (dual sensory loss). Our ambitions are high for members and we are therefore at the cutting edge of finding ways to support people to lead their most meaningful life. Deafblind people are at the centre of all that we do and staff endeavour to work side by side with those who understand what it means to live with this condition. Deafblindness can be a devastating condition that can make daily life extremely challenging and as a result, many people living with Deafblindness become isolated. Our services can make a vital difference to their lives; enabling people to regain confidence, gain vital communication skills and re-establish social connections. Some people may acquire the loss of both senses where others may be born Deaf or with Visual Impairment and lose the other sense in adulthood through conditions such as Ushers Syndrome.

Purpose of Job

As the Business Development Officer you will be responsible for the identification and development of business and sponsorship opportunities for income generation. This will include Charity of the Year, promotion of our legacy fundraising, and managing relationships with individual fundraisers. One specific area of development will be leading on the creation of our Corporate Partnership programme The role is also responsible for building a robust pipeline of new and potential funders, writing and submitting compelling funding proposals and applications that showcase the amazing work of Deafblind Scotland. Specifically to support us to grow the charity’s services and programmes with income from trusts and foundations, lottery bodies and other grant makers of all sizes.

The Self Directed Support Scotland vision is “A Scotland where quality Self-directed Support is available to all as a route to Independent Living”. Our mission is “to work collaboratively to incorporate local Independent Support in every aspect of social care design and delivery, ensuring the needs and views of people accessing social care support and their support networks are valued and represented.”

SDSS is a Disabled People’s Organisation, a key partner in Scotland’s Independent Living Movement. We implement SDS policy and legislation at a national, strategic level, with responsibility for chairing major national forums. We also champion local Independent Support Organisations who provide quality advice and support for accessing Self-directed Support (SDS). We have a rapidly growing membership of independent and Disabled People’s Organisations and we aim to widen their influence in improving social care outcomes for disabled people and social care users.

Our focus in recruitment is to find the right people first, and look at how the team can be built around the skills and experience of those who have passion and connection to user led organisations, issues in social care or the liberating ethos of the social model of disability.

The Communication and Policy Manager role is pivotal to delivery of our mission, taking the lead in policy implementation and development that involves coordination across strategic partners in Scottish Government, public and third sectors. All applicants will have confidence in contributing to and delivering our communication strategy across a wide range of events and media, including accessible formats and know how to articulate complex issues and positively engage our member organisations. They should also be able to manage staff and support the wider team to deliver national events.

To attract maximum remuneration our Communications and Policy Manager would have experience in policy work specifically an understanding of Scottish social care reform. This would include SDS Improvement, Care Reform and the Personal Assistant workforce. This role has the potential to direct SDSS in its strategy and delivery and must represent SDSS confidently in these areas.