- Advertised from 2nd May 2025
- 35 hours per week. Permanent
- 35 days’ leave per year (including public holidays). 8% employer pension contribution.
Role
Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnerships we reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run by disabled people.
Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.
At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.
We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.
We are delighted to have an opportunity for new person to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.
The Policy and Research Officer will work with guidance from the Head of Participation and Policy to deliver the organisation’s policy and research strategies which aim to achieve the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
The role involves developing and delivering new policy and research activities as well as continuing existing projects, and ensuring that outputs are accessible and available to disabled people. Critical to its success will be collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and a focus on understanding members’ experiences and ensuring a strong evidence base is available to influence decision makers and policy development.
You will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and ability to apply awareness of diversity and intersectional issues to all areas of our work. Along with a resilient approach to work and clear strategies for self-management as well as the ability to request support from the Board when needed.
Lived experience of being a disabled person is desirable
Skill Requirement
- Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, nonverbal and listening skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to enable positive relationship building and effective collaborative working, internally and externally.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to plan and manage workload, meet deadlines and respond to unplanned demands.
Experience
- Effective engagement with disabled people.
- Influencing at a senior level, including government and key decision makers.
- Conducting research, including qualitative.
- Policy and data analysis.
- Public speaking and representing an organisation externally.
Technical Knowledge
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Qualitative data collection and analysis skills.
Application notes
Closing date: 5pm Friday 16th May 2025
Recruitment pack will include application form, job description and person specification and Equalities Monitoring form.
Contact HR@inclusionscotland.org if you have any questions.
Application form to be returned to HR@inclusionscotland.org
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Training Academy Assessor/Verifier
- Full time
- £27,581 – £30,521
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Airdrie, Irvine, Dumbarton
- Closing 26th May 2025
Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!
We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering remote SVQ assessment across Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.
Our Assessor role can be based in any of our offices across the West of Scotland (Glasgow, Airdrie, Irvine or Dumbarton) or as part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of one of the mentioned locations and have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.
Although we are looking for an experienced SVQ Assessor we may consider a trainee Assessor role for the right candidate and help you achieve your Assessor qualification as you learn on the job.
The Role
As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce along with providing learning and development support across the organisation. You will assess the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications Cornerstone are approved to deliver at SCQF levels 6, 7 and ideally 9. We also deliver CSLM, Management, Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.
You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to support and assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet SQA standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.
To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;
- An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9DI, A1 or D33
- An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
- Experience of assessing health & social care candidates across different SCQF levels
- Extensive health and social care experience
- Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft office suite)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
- Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skillsAn in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.
About Us
With 45 years’ experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.
We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pam Douglas on 07350425688 or drop her an email on Pamela.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to interview in our Glasgow office on Thursday 5th June 2025.
The successful candidate will be required to go through a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
This is a rewarding role which will allow you to draw on your experience of the Social Care sector to provide professional assessment and support to candidates, enabling them to realise their potential.
Are you already imagining yourself as part of our team? Apply today; we would love to hear from you.
Billing and Credit Control Assistant
- Full time
- £25,553
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
- Closing 29th May 2025
Do you have a head for numbers and are recently graduated, or looking to work in a more rewarding sector? We’ve for just the opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our Billing & Credit Control Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. This is the great opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking to start their career in a finance function or someone looking for a move into the charity sector.
The Role
Supporting the efficient and compliant operation of our Sales Ledger function, you’ll assist our Depute Finance Lead to maintain the sales ledger and credit control for the branches assigned to them and to provide cover for the other members of the Finance Team as requested. Some of your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -
- Raising sales invoices and credit notes
- Monitor and manage aged debtors, proactively addressing overdue accounts
- Maintaining accurate financial records
- Liaise with our operational colleagues
- Work closely with Finance Business Partners and Finance Leads to analyse all income accounts
- Assist and prepare files for External Auditors
Location
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen), 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 will be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
About You
What we'll need you to be: -
- Educated to Higher or equivalent level in a relevant subject (e.g. Business, Finance, Accountancy)
- Able to consistently meet deadlines under pressure
- Highly numerate with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player
- Capable of prioritising tasks while maintaining a high standard of quality
- Able to work independently while also being a collaborative team player
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
About Us
Established in 1980, 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 kind 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.
Payroll Officer
- Part time
- £26,141 – £27,520 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen
- Closing 25th May 2025
Are you an experienced in Payroll and on the lookout for the next step in your career or a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Payroll Officer on a part-time (23.5 hours per week), permanent basis. It's a very exciting time to join our team as we implement our brand new HR & Payroll system.
This role can be based in either our Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen office, or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations for meetings and training (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Reporting to our Depute Payroll Lead and working alongside your fellow Payroll Officers, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day activities of our payroll department, ensuring that payments to our colleagues are compliant, accurate and made in a timely manner.
As a main point of contact for our colleague queries, you will use your Payroll expertise to ensure that we deliver a supportive, exceptional service to around 1,800 colleagues across our organisation.
You'll assist in the running of the monthly payroll process to ensure that colleagues are paid on the specified pay date of each month, ensuring that all salary payments are made in line with employment legislation and that deductions are made in line with employment legislation and are recorded and submitted to statutory bodies within timescale.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of delivering a comprehensive and compliant payroll and pension service (including pension auto-enrolement and RTI)
- Degree or CIPP/IPPM equivalent qualification or extensive experience in a comparable role
- Excellent customer service skills
- Great communication skills (written and verbal)
- The ability to independantly problem solve to a successful conclusion
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise your workload to meet tight deadlines
- A proven track record of using Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- The ability to manage data, create reports and present information clearly and effectively
About Us
With 45 years' experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.
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.
Business Support Assistant
- Part time
- £22,222 pro-rata
- Hybrid: 60% office-based in Edinburgh
- Closing 6th June 2025
About Disability Information Scotland
Disability Information Scotland is a national charity that provides accessible information and signposting to disabled people across Scotland, as well as to their families, carers, and professionals. We offer support through our helpline, online guides, the Scottish Disability Directory, social media, and training. Our mission is to help disabled people access their rights and overcome barriers in society.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and organised Business Support Assistant to ensure our charity runs efficiently. You will handle a variety of administrative and financial tasks, including invoice processing (QuickBooks), providing phone support for our helpline, maintaining our CRM system (Charitylog), supporting report writing and funding research, and helping ensure smooth service delivery.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with:
- Proven administrative experience
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and databases
- The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- An eye for detail and a flexible, problem-solving attitude
- Desirable skills include familiarity with the third sector, an interest in disability rights, and experience with accounting software or fundraising research.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to support meaningful work that improves lives across Scotland.
We actively welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to candidates who meet 60% of the essential criteria.
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