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Barnardo's has been established in Fife for over 20 years and currently has 6 services based in the Kirkcaldy office. All 6 services cover the whole of Fife in delivery of services to children, young people and families. An opportunity has arisen within our Locality for a Team Manager to line manage two of these services. These are the Stronger Families and Barnardo's Empowering Change (BEC) service. Both services offer an intensive level of support to families who are at risk of breakdown and the BEC service works in partnership with Clued Up to support families who are impacted by substance use.
This in an exciting opportunity to join an established group of services and a newly formed leadership team within Fife. You will be expected to line manage and develop these two services and contribute to the development of leadership group across the locality. You will have management and supervisory experience, understand the concepts of the Promise, The Scottish Government's Whole Family Approach Framework, Trauma Informed Practice and Attachment Theory.
Although we have an office in Kirkcaldy, Barnardo's is currently hybrid working where staff can be flexible in their working environment and arrangements.
If you would like more information then please call the Children's Services Manager (Murdo Mathers) on 01592 651482 or 07596 890305 for an informal chat.
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which should be in place by 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
WORKPLACE OFFER: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
Benefits
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.
We require an enthusiastic individual to work with our User Panels and Local Forums. The Panels will be made up of people aged 70 and over who are less able to get out and about without assistance and who use health and social care services. The Forums will be made up of retired people who are more able bodied.
• Do you have a track record of providing high quality 1 to 1 and group work?
• Are you passionate about working with people?
• Do you have energy and commitment?
• Are you up for the challenge of working with people, some of whom may be vulnerable?
• Do you have an interest in emotional and social care?
• Do you think you can work with people, their carers/relatives and service providers in individual and group settings?
• Are you a dynamic and creative team player?
If you are then we want to hear from you.
Fife Forum has a part-time vacancy for an advocacy worker for older people, who live in or are in transition to living in residential care settings or, who are in community hospitals.
21 hours per week (£15,000.00)
Role Purpose
This role will provide advocacy for older people, raising awareness of professional advocacy for older people in care across Fife.
This post is to assist and support individuals to determine the level of care and other provision that may be appropriate to their individual circumstances and aspirations. To work with their families and communities helping them to build their capacity and networks, strengthen local opportunities and divert them away from statutory provision.
• Do you have a track record of providing high quality 1 to 1 support?
• Are you passionate about working with people and the wider community to help facilitate access to services and resources alongside identifying and supporting the development of such provisions?
• Do you have energy and commitment?
• Are you up for the challenge of working with people, some of whom may be vulnerable?
• Are you a dynamic and creative team player?
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) is an independent charitable trust who work to promote, manage, and maintain Fife’s exceptional outdoor spaces, connecting environment and people. We are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife’s natural heritage and are committed to promoting understanding and care for the natural environment.
As Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will be invaluable in providing a key supportive and pro-active role within the Trust, performing a variety of specialised and confidential duties in support of the CEO, wider senior team and our Board including administrative operations, CEO hospitality, project and Governance support, deadline compliance and email account management.
The successful candidate will have excellent minute taking and IT skills, be highly organised, an excellent communicator who can maintain strong working relationships with staff and external partners alike, who is diplomatic and resourceful in their interactions and who is self-motivated and confident in taking the initiative to manage their workload, competing priorities and expectations.
We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.
Whilst our preference is that this post be delivered on a full-time basis (36 hours); we put greater importance on getting the right person to join our team. As such, we would welcome applications from those considering a working week of between 28-36 hours. Please make your preference clear in your application.
This role is offered on a permanent basis with a salary from £26,242.46 – £29,245.89 (pro rata). The successful applicant will be based at our Harbourmaster’s House Office in Dysart, Fife. Work will largely be delivered over a five-day week (Monday – Friday) but may include some evening and weekend work as required.
Additional benefits include:
• A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (rising to 30 days after the completion of 5 years of service) plus 8 days Public Holiday (pro rata)
• LGPS Pension Scheme (with an employer contribution of 21.8%)
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• An induction and training programme
• A Health and Wellbeing Programme
• Access to training and professional development
• Flexible working
Please see the supporting job description for further information on the role and person specification.