Charity registered in Scotland SC003159
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staff and be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.
As we embrace a period of change with a new internal system we are delighted to welcome a new colleague to join us.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP. The post has three areas of responsibility:
- Providing accounts and finance services.
- Providing payroll services.
- Supporting the management of the charity’s human resources.
- Recording and Reporting
This is a permanent post of 35 hours per week.
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in a finance administrative role
- Relevant qualification on finance / book keeping / accounts
- Experience in invoicing and purchase ledger
Skills
- Very good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
- Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.
- Ability to work well within a team and work on your own initiative
- Competence in recording and reporting and analysis of data
- Excellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products, ideally with Sage accounts and Sage payroll
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in order to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention to detail.
- Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positive outlook.
Experience
- Experience of working in a busy and varied finance post.
- Book keeping experience
- Experience in payroll
- Experience in Purchase ledger, invoicing and reconciliation
- Experience of online business banking platforms
- Experience in data inputting, retention and maintaining database information
- Experienced / willing to keep abreast of legal frameworks that impact on our finance department
Key relationships
- ELCAP Executive Board and Committees
- Chief Executive
- Business Manager
- Registered Manager
- Operational Leads
- Development Workers
- Support Practitioners
- Individuals who receive support
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
Support Practitioner
- Full time or Part time
- £18,961 – £20,989
- East Lothian and Midlothian
- Closing 14th May 2021
About ELCAP
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
We are passionate about making a real difference to the individuals we support, by enabling them to live better, more independent lives within our community.
If you share our passion and would like to join our dedicated team of Support Practitioners, we would love to hear from you.
The role of Support Practitioner
Our Support Practitioners assist the individuals ELCAP supports with all aspects of daily living, enabling them to do the things that matter to them and achieve their full potential.
Their role involves:
· Supporting individuals to manage or overcome challenges and lead rich and varied lives.
· Making sure our support meets the needs and wishes of the individuals we work with.
· Identifying the abilities, knowledge and skills of the individuals we work with and helping them realise their potential.
· Enabling the individuals we work with to be independent and encouraging them to play an active part in our community.
· Collaborating with organisations which can help us make more of a difference to the individuals we work with.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
The role of Support Practitioner involves a high level of contact with children and vulnerable adults.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
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ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our leadership team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development. Reporting to our Chief Executive, our Business Manager will lead our business support functions, help us evidence our impact and ensure that everyone involved with ELCAP has a quality experience.
We are looking for someone who has sound management skills, is passionate about business improvement and has the drive to enable our organisation to become the recognised gold standard in social care.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP and to increase our organisation’s impact, reach and resources. The post has five areas of responsibility:
- Ensuring the effective delivery of ELCAPs business support functions – administration, finance, HR and ICT.
- Evidencing ELCAP’s impact and leading our efforts to achieve business excellence
- Extending ELCAP’s reach, enabling us to make a difference to the lives of more people.
- Growing ELCAP’s resources, by making efficient use of existing resources and developing new business.
- Contributing to the effective leadership of ELCAP.
This is a permanent, full-time post of 39 hours per week.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland
About the role
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staff and be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has great attention to detail.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP. The post has three areas of responsibility:
· Providing accounts and finance services.
· Providing payroll services.
· Supporting the management of the charity’s human resources.
This is a permanent, full-time post of 35 hours per week.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
Our services are managed at locality level by seven Operational Leads.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our leadership team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a real difference to the individuals we support, by enabling them to live better, more independent lives within our community. The right individual will have the ability to coach, lead and motivate a diverse staff team.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to ensure that ELCAP delivers high quality care and support services which are safe, sustainable and valued.
The post has four areas of responsibility:
- Managing the delivery of ELCAP’s care and support services in a specific locality.
- Ensuring the safety and improving the quality of ELCAP’s care and support services.
- Increasing the independence and improving the wellbeing of the individuals ELCAP supports.
- Coaching, leading and motivating Support Practitioners, ensuring they perform to a high standard
This is a permanent, part-time post of 30 hours per week.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a high degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who are affected by learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
We are seeking an inspiring individual to lead our organisation on the next stage of its journey and build on the excellent work of our outgoing Chief Executive.
ELCAP is passionate about making a real difference to the individuals we support, by enabling them to live better, more independent lives within our community.
We change lives for the better in 30 towns and villages across East Lothian and Midlothian, delivering more than 10,000 hours of support each week for over 200 individuals.
We employ over 300 staff and have an annual turnover of around £10m.
The Chief Executive of ELCAP is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organisation, the effective delivery of its services, and the management of the charity’s financial and human resources.
Accountable to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ELCAP fulfils its charitable purpose and delivers on its vision, mission and values.
The Chief Executive also acts as the principal ambassador for ELCAP, enhancing the reputation of the organisation and raising its profile with a range of high-level stakeholders.
Candidates should have experience in a senior management position in the health and social care sector and have significant experience in strategy development, as well as experience of managing charity accounts and working with a Board of Trustees.
We’re looking for an inspiring leader who embodies ELCAP’s vision, mission and values and can lead the charity to achieve its strategic objectives. You will be a confident strategic thinker, a problem solver and an influencer, with the ability to inspire others and win hearts and minds. And you will engage well with individuals with a range of communication and support needs and be committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities.
You can download the full candidate brochure here.
ELCAP is committed to celebrating diversity, enabling inclusion and maintaining a culture where everyone is appreciated as the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who live with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Administration at a monumental time in our organisation’s development. Working as part of a small team and reporting to our Business Manager, our Administrator will provide a varied and vital support service to staff and the individuals we support.
We are seeking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and likes variety, an individual who has a great work ethic and can support forward thinking change in a service focused on quality.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP. The post has key areas of responsibility:
- Providing the first point of contact for all of our stakeholders, including reception duties in person, online and by telephone.
- Supporting the transition to our new internal system and developing this to meet the needs of the business along with the team.
- Data inputting and analysing critical information in relation to business outcomes.
- Demonstrating excellent attention to detail and customer service with strong skills in prioritising and managing a diverse and interesting workload.
- Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of all administrative functions, including support for staff recruitment and training.
- Maintaining our social media platforms – for example, Facebook, Twitter and our website - to promote ELCAP and help us extend our reach.
- Supporting and updating Policies and Procedures
This is a permanent, full-time post of 35 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional flexibility required to meet the needs of our service.
Essential
- Minimum of two years experience in an administrative role
- Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 in Business and Administration, or equivalent.
- Experience in Customer service
Skills
- Very good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
- Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.
- Ability to work well within a team and work on your own initiative
- Excellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in order to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention to detail.
- Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positive outlook.
Experience
- Experience of working in a busy and varied administrative post.
- Experience, knowledge or understanding of health and social care is an advantage.
- Experience in minute taking in a variety of settings
- Experience in data inputting, retention and maintaining database information
- Experience of maintaining websites and social media platforms.
- Experience of document design packages.
- Experienced / willing to learn safe recruitment processes
Key relationships
- ELCAP Executive Board and Committees
- Chief Executive
- Business Manager
- Registered Manager
- Operational Leads
- Development Workers
- Support Practitioners
- Individuals who receive support
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.