Children and young people from Armed Forces families face unique experiences, and their voices are often unheard.

In this role, you will provide an opportunity for them to share their experiences and inform policy and practices in our work and influence those in the Ministry of Defence, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

You will work directly with children and young people to facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities.

We are recruiting a Registered Manager for Willowgate, a new programme based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The programme provides short term supported accommodation for people at risk of homelessness and will comprise of 15 self-contained units suitable for individuals, families and couples.

The Registered Manager will work closely with people accessing the programme, South Lanarkshire Council and the wider community to help people achieve their goals and move on to more settled accommodation. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality short term supported accommodation programme that runs 24 hours a day over 7 days. You will manage the programme towards best practise, meeting expected standards, reporting on quality outcomes and implementing operational controls.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a new team to make their mark, help shape the programme and provide meaningful support to people facing homelessness.

Main duties and Responsibilities will include...

• Lead a Senior Support Worker and team of Support Workers to deliver a quality programme focused on the agreed service levels and outcomes for the people we support.
• Lead your line reports to implement the annual business plan for the programme
• Ensure all referrals to the service are assessed and progressed in line with the service specification and delegation across the team is timely
• Ensure that contractual obligations and the individual needs of those who we support are met by maintaining a system of regular support.
• Ensure a safe environment for the people we support, colleagues and others
• Ensure risk assessments are completed and updated.
• Model to your team and maintain trusting, trauma informed relationships with people we support within established clear professional boundaries
• Advocate on behalf of the people who we support.
• Investigate and resolve any complaints by the people we support or other external parties.
• Ensure case files are maintained, and all relevant documentation is completed to the highest standards and within agreed timescale and regularly audit the files.

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

Applicants are expected to have experience of leading a team within Health and Social Care with experience of working in homelessness or a similar setting. You will have a working knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practise and Care Inspectorate Standards as well as knowledge of current relevant policies and legislation relating to housing and Social Care.

To be the Registered Manager you must be qualified to a minimum SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 7 or HNC in Social Services.

If you feel you can demonstrate how you will fulfil the duties for this role we'd love to hear from you.

What you can expect from us...

• You will report to the Locality Manager
• Working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 09.00 am and 5.00 pm, with one-hour unpaid break.
• Your main place of work is 12 Clydesdale Place, Hamilton, ML3 0DP.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to six weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to eight weeks) pro rata per year in the second
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria. Deductions will be taken from your first monthly salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

About Us

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust is seeking to appoint a Development and Engagement Officer (Director's Office), a new role contributing to our fundraising strategy over the next five years.

For almost fifty years, SHBT has played a unique role in preserving and promoting Scotland's architectural heritage. As Scotland's largest historic buildings preservation trust, with a small expert team and no core public funding, we have restored over 30 buildings and raised more than £40 million.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, the postholder will expand a newly established donor database through varied engagement work including lectures, conferences, events and publications, manage our new supporters' scheme and corporate sponsorship offer, and provide executive assistance to the Director through diary and inbox management and coordination of a broad network of contacts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing high quality relationships with all categories of donors as part of a tailored acquisition, retention and acknowledgment programme.
• Developing fundraising initiatives with corporate partners and acquiring new corporate partnerships.
• Leading the delivery of the autumn/winter lecture series and academic outreach.
• Supporting fundraising strategies for capital projects including Leith Custom House and Edinburgh's Tron Kirk.
• Providing administrative and organisational support for the Director

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in individual giving, a proven ability to achieve income targets, and experience of fundraising through social media and digital channels. A degree or equivalent experience is required. Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills are essential.