Jobs in Torry & Ferryhill, Aberdeen

Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational?

Join an award-winning charity and passionate team dedicated to ensuring the country’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people are defined by their talent and never their circumstances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors make and experience a life changing difference.

But don't take our word for it, listen to one of our young people. MCR were winners of a prestigious UK Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) award. The CSJ produced this film about MCR young person Emily and her mentor Elaine.

mcrpathways.org/jobs/mentor-services-coordinator-aberdeenshire

MCR Pathways currently supports over 4,000 young people across Scotland and we’re expanding our team so that we can support even more. We are recruiting a Mentor Services Coordinator for Aberdeenshire, to manage and engage with all mentors at different stages of their journey. Specifically from when they register an interest, through interview, training and to being matched with a young person in Abderdeenshire schools.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, resilience and empathy, administration experience, be highly organised, and have solid desktop and database skills with a real attention to detail.

Key tasks will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to mentors, volunteers and partners using strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ensuring all our volunteer mentors are personally supported and engaged at every stage of their mentor journey
• Planning and managing information sessions, conduct mentor one-to-one conversations and facilitate mentor training sessions face to face and virtually
• Consistently and meticulously update our mentor database providing reports and information to ensure an accurate and up to date record of our mentor recruitment activity.
• Be a passionate champion of the MCR programme participating in local networks to raise awareness of MCR and increase mentor recruitment

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Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. We deliver our work through the creation of Big Noise programmes within communities, and currently run five programmes in Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.

Working closely with the Operations Support Manager, you will support the organisation to maximise its use of Microsoft 365, and support the creation and refinement of IT processes and protocols. You will have experience of working in an IT support role with a mixed IT ability staff team, with demonstratable knowledge and experience in working with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint at an advanced level. You will also have excellent organisational, listening and questioning skills, with the ability to independently manage a high-pressure workload.

This is a temporary post for 6 months, working three days (21 hours) a week (pattern of work to be agreed with line manager). The role forms part of the central team, working on a hybrid basis between home and travelling throughout Scotland to all our Big Noise centres.

Are you a solution driven and customer-focussed IT professional with an in-depth experience of administration of Microsoft products and working as an integral part of a large organisation?

If you’re looking for a fresh new challenge where you can share your expertise and make a real difference supporting our colleagues then this could be the role for you!!

We’re now on the lookout for an IT Infrastructure Specialist to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role can be based in our Elgin, Dundee, Aberdeen or Glasgow office or on a hybrid working model. As travel is required in this role you must flexible to occasionally travel across Scotland when needed.

We're on a journey of digital transformation, engaging our frontline workers in the tools and technologies to help them do their jobs and improve the lives of the people we support.

The Role

As our IT Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll support the Head of ICT and Digital Transformation to make technically sound and financially astute infrastructure choices which provide a stable, secure and resilient IT environment for our 2000 colleagues.

You will be responsible for the day to day running and reporting of the IT Support Helpdesk function along with providing coaching and mentoring for front line support.

Part of your role will also include investigating and resolving ICT systems and process issues, suggesting improvements and liaising with third part contractors providing hardware, software and other ICT related services ensuring that agreed SLA’s are met.

What we’ll need you to bring;

• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data and to present informative reports.
• Significant experience of working as an integral part of an IT department in a large organisation.
• Experience of managing a helpdesk environment supporting various locations and a wide variety of software and hardware.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, Active Directory and Group policy.
• Expert skills in performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting data integration solutions.
• Extensive experience of administration of Microsoft products, including Windows Server environments, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft 365 and Azure.

It would be great if you had;

• Degree in I.T. (or related professional qualification – MCSA,MCSE)

About Us

With over 40 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.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Talk to us about flexible working and reasonable accommodations.

Are you an experienced and motivated fundraising professional with the natural ability to build rapport and inspire? If you’re looking for a fresh new challenge where you can really make a difference and grow community networks, then this could be the role for you!!

We’re now on the lookout for a Community Fundraising Officer to join us on a full-time basis. This is a temporary 12-month role with a view to go permanent.

You can be based in any of our offices across Scotland or on a hybrid working model. As travel is required in this role you must be flexible to occasionally travel across Scotland when needed.

The Role

As our Community Fundraising Officer, you’ll be responsible for engaging with the local community, attending local events and delivering presentations to attract new supporters and secure donations. You will maintain and develop a portfolio of community fundraising activities along with organising our community events calendar including third party events and challenges.

Through your creative flair and research, you will develop new and exciting ways to engage community supporters, work closely with branch colleagues and maximise income generation. You’ll be joining a small and diverse team who are deeply passionate about raising funds for Cornerstone.

It would be great if you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, but this isn’t a deal breaker!

What we’ll need you to bring;

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
• Experience of working in a fundraising role.
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills.
• Ability to produce high quality, accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to deliver against specified targets.
• A confident, motivational and energetic approach.
• SVQ or HNC level in relevant subject or equivalent.

It would be great if you also had;

• Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

About Us

With over 40 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

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 Scotland or as part of our hybrid working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.

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 in 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.

As part of our Assessor team, you will contribute to creating, updating and delivering healthcare related training along with keeping accurate records across all candidate portfolios.​​​​​​​

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 SCQF 7 in social care or above.
• Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
• Extensive health and social care experience
• Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft 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
• Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.

About Us

With over 40 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 07976600132 or drop her an email on Pam.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to virtual MS Teams Interview

​​​​​​​The successful candidate will be required to go through a standard 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.