Every one of us has the potential for a more fulfilling future. For some, that means leaving drugs, homelessness, or crime behind – discovering their self-worth, returning to a life of hope and making a new beginning. For you, it’s a role with huge scope for transforming people’s lives when they need it most.
As Head of Service, you’ll coordinate nine of our services across the country, leading our work on substance use, homelessness, and justice. With experience in the sector, you’ll know how interlinked these issues are. So, you’ll relish the chance to take a holistic approach to developing our services – not least as a member of our Adult Care Management team. Travelling around Scotland, you’ll guide our Service Managers, supervise our activities and consult both staff and service users, all to help shape the best services possible.
As a not-for-profit organisation and one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social care charities, CrossReach offer support to anyone in need and often those who’ve never had the opportunities many take for granted. To help us do that, we have a diverse 1,600-stong team, from school leavers to seasoned care professionals. Taking a leading role in that team needs an experienced manager of multi-million-pound budgets, of innovative strategies, and of capable, motivated people. It’s an incredible opportunity to take the next step up in your career.
And it could be the first of many. With us, you’ll have ongoing training, support for gaining professional qualifications and, potentially, opportunities for progression. Until then, you’ll find a role that’s rewarding in every sense. As well as a competitive salary, there’s a generous pension, health benefits, paid holiday and a range of leisure discounts.
Care experienced children and young people face many transitions. They have told us how scary these times can be and how important it is for them to have someone beside them they can rely on.
“You don’t really think you’re isolated but you are really mega isolated.”
“If somebody can build a relationship with you quick, you want them to stick around. You want them to always be there. “
CrossReach is one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social care organisations, and we are committed to implementing the Independent Care Review’s findings ‘The Promise’. As Improvement Lead, you will take forward the redesign and improvement of our transition processes and procedures, ensuring that the voices of children and young people are central to all decisions, actions and approaches.
A key requirement of this role is to establish a ‘Design Team’ to include young people who are currently in our care, care experienced young people, adults we have supported in the past and family members of children currently looked after or previously looked after. You will also lead the planning and implementation of a range of consultation activities with young people, their families, CrossReach and local authority staff. The outcomes of which will help identify potential changes and recommendations for our services to implement.
For this role, you will need a social services (children and young people) qualification at SCQF Level 7 or equivalent, combined with a good understanding of the Independent Care Review’s findings ‘The Promise’. We’re also looking for experience of engaging with children, young people and their families, ideally gained in the care sector, and the ability to successfully facilitate group discussions and workshops. In return, we offer a range of training and development opportunities, as well as an excellent benefits package including an employer contributory pension and generous holiday allowance.
CrossReach welcomes applicants with care experience.
Could you help shape a life for the future? CrossReach is currently looking for dedicated individuals to help us turn things around for the children in our care and help them leave childhood trauma behind for good.
As a Lead Practitioner, you’ll be responsible for developing thorough care plans for the children and ensuring the goals set are achievable. You’ll be an integral part of our friendly team, supporting young people to make positive behavioural change, build strong relationships and integrate back into the community.
We’re looking for an HNC Social Care and SVQ Level 3 qualification as well as experience in a care/education role and a driving license. In return there’s full support to study for further professional qualifications, ongoing training support, and career development opportunities across one of Scotland’s largest social care organizations.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
As a member of our Corporate Services team you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
The role
Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager and working closely with other Fundraising and Engagement Team members, you will help to identify potential trusts and foundations (hereafter referred to as “trusts”) for CrossReach. This will include conducting research and supporting the successful identification, cultivation and stewardship of trusts.
Main Duties
Requirements
Essential:
Desirable:
In return, there’s a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, employer contributory pension and health benefits scheme. And as part of one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, there’s plenty of opportunity for career development too.
At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
As a member of our Corporate Services team, you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
The role
To manage the area of Trusts and Foundations, including undertaking proposals, research and reports to maximise income from trusts, philanthropic grant makers and special project funds. You’ll also manage a funding researcher and build strategic relationships across CrossReach projects.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
In return, there’s a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, employer contributory pension and health benefits scheme. And as part of one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, there’s plenty of opportunity for career development too.
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (this is an ongoing occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).
At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for over 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
Our Children & Families Services cover early years and learning disabilities support, residential care and education as well as counselling. In this broad ranging role, you’ll have operational responsibility for our children with disabilities and early years services, with the opportunity to work strategically with the Director of Children & Families across our entire service provision. You’ll ensure the delivery and development of high-quality care for children with disabilities and their families at the Mallard, Garratt and Go2, whilst leading the development of our Daisy Chain service that provide early years and family support in Govanhill.
To apply, you’ll need experience of managing and developing children’s and young people’s services, ideally combined with a relevant degree/equivalent qualification. As well as a proven track record of strategic planning and development, you’ll be able to effectively prioritise operational work tasks, and use your initiative and creative problem-solving skills to achieve desired outcomes. Effective communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others are also essential. This post will involve remote working with frequent travel across the West Region and some travel across Scotland.
As a member of the CrossReach team, you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families, and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager and working closely with other Fundraising and Engagement Team members, you will take responsibility for identifying and cultivating potential trusts for CrossReach. This will involve:
• Researching and developing a “prospect pool” of grant making trusts with the capacity and inclination to support CrossReach and its key services
• Creating briefings which outline research on potential trusts, assessing their funding priorities and the eligibility of CrossReach services
• Creating timely updates on the progress and next steps for the prospect pool for the Trusts and Foundations Manager in the first instance
• Keeping an accurate timeline of reports due to funders
• Communicating with staff (particularly from services) to gather relevant information for these reports and keep them updated
• Reviewing Income and Expenditure Budgets for core services to identify funding gaps and research funding on this basis.
Requirements:
• Knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Scotland and beyond.
• Experience writing funding briefings
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance requirements
• Ability to generate and follow leads and make evidence-based recommendations
• Proficiency in all MS Office packages with experience of using a CRM system such as The Raiser’s Edge
• Respect for the Christian ethos of CrossReach, its supporters, staff, volunteers and clients
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (or expressing a willingness to join at CrossReach’s expense).
Join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families, and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
As Donor Relations Officer, you will provide campaign, trading and communications support to the Donor Relations team. This will include:
Provide support to the team to ensure fundraising campaigns of varying sizes are delivered successfully
Devise and plan fundraising campaign themes that engage the general public
Plan and deliver engaging communications for donors and work with colleagues to dovetail fundraising messages into CrossReach-wide communications
Ensure that donors’ expectations are met through accurate and timely engagement
Advise colleagues and other teams of the communications options best suited to fundraising and campaign goals
Maintain a record of outgoing campaign communications, response rates and make recommendations on how to improve reach and impact for future communications
Update and create online presence to support fundraising activity
Conduct detailed research on donor data and communications to ensure that campaigns are targeted, effective, presenting findings in a range of methods
Create timely, accurate and appropriate communications in a range of media, including online and by using social media
Support the promotion and communication of trading activity (eg Christmas card sales).
Requirements
The key skills and abilities we are looking for are:
Basic computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office, some design packages and the internet
Previous experience providing support in the area of campaigns and or communications
Experience of planning and delivering a communications plan
Creative and able to spot opportunities to enhance our fundraising campaigns
Excellent administrative and organisational skills: able to schedule and execute crucial tasks, meet deadlines and deliver projects on time
Eye for detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating accurately with a wide audience.
Join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families, and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
In this role, you’ll take responsibility for all of CrossReach’s Trusts and Foundations fundraising efforts, including undertaking proposals, research and reports to maximise income from trusts, philanthropic grant makers and special project funds. Your key responsibilities will include:
• Researching, writing and submitting timely and high quality funding proposals to a wide range of funders, securing grants for complex, multi-year projects.
• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising to propose and deliver a trusts and foundation strategy.
• Working with service managers across CrossReach to identity fundable projects and activities that are strategically appropriate and will benefit from philanthropic funding.
• Maintaining relationships with funder trustees and administrators to better understand their funding criteria and ensure appropriate dialogue as part of the research and stewardship process.
• Managing a Research Officer and producing regular reports on the trusts and foundation prospect pipelines and progress against target.
Requirements
The key requirements for this role are:
• A minimum of four years’ experience of fundraising from trusts and foundations or other grant-making bodies (essential)
• Significant experience in successfully applying for funding for complex, multi-year projects, including grants of six-figures and above
• Experience of working closely with team members and managing staff or volunteers
• Evidence of meeting income targets and deadlines
• An eye for detail and ability to anticipate funders’ requirements and spot opportunities and synergies between CrossReach’s work and the interests of funders
• Experience of writing complex proposals and gathering information for this purpose from a wide range of sources.
At CrossReach, we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
This is an exciting opportunity to take your experience of social care services in a new direction. In this important role you’ll be part of a small team responsible for the monitoring and recording of quality standards, performance indicators and policies across CrossReach services. The workload is varied, you’ll be expected to work collaboratively and get involved in a broad range of tasks to improve the experience of individuals in our care. This will include the development of systems, liaising with CrossReach services and key stakeholders while co-ordinating feedback from individuals and carers.
Key requirements for this position are:
• An understanding of social care and the internal and external requirements of the sector
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in social care including carers and professional agencies
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• First rate communication skills that enable you to effectively engage a diverse workforce
• A flexible and responsive approach to prioritising your workload.
As a member of our Corporate Services team, you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It’s a career that will enhance your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
At CrossReach we offer loving care to people of all ages who are in need of a helping hand, supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. We have been at the forefront of high-quality social care for 150 years. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us.
Due to retirement, we are now recruiting for our next Director of Adult Care Services. This role is a member of the Corporate Management Team, supporting corporate decision making and the design and delivery of the organisational strategy. The Director will undertake all directorate duties in relation to Adult Care Services. This is a strategic role, and you will be responsible for developing the service area, in line with the needs and preferences of those accessing social care services as well as identifying and addressing any gaps.
To be considered for the role, you must have an extensive background at a senior leadership level and a strong understanding of the political arena surrounding the Adult Care sector with current knowledge of the issues and challenges facing the sector overall. You must be able to demonstrate that you have worked at a senior management level, providing direction and leadership to an organisation. Experience of managing a budget and resources is also essential for this role.
Our Christian Ethos
We aim to show the practical side of our Christian faith by reflecting Christian love to those we support, through our leadership, management and working relationships.
The postholder will be required to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian ethos. This post is subject to PVG Scheme Membership.
• Fun and nurturing environment
• Relationship based approach
• Positive and supportive team
• Generous benefits package including employer contributory pension
Are you looking for a rewarding career that gives you flexibility and a real sense of a job well done? Then working as a Children’s Worker providing support across the city for families affected by drug and alcohol use could be for you. At Sunflower Gardens we recognise that every child and young person is different and our multi-disciplinary team offers a range of services through a family outreach service, individual counselling and art therapy and group work for children affected by parental alcohol use.
Our team is close-knit and supportive. That support is also there from senior management. Quite simply, nothing gets in the way of us making sure that every child enjoys the best possible care and reaches their full potential. You will need to be qualified to Degree level in Social Work, Health, Education, Art/Play Therapy or equivalent or to diploma level in Counselling. You will also need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle in order to provide one to one support in the outreach service. As you’ll work with parents and guardians too, strong communication skills are really important, along with an understanding of some of the issues they may be facing. In return, you can look forward to ongoing training and development - not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.
What’s more, you will be part of one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social care providers. At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others. If you’d like to join them, we look forward to hearing from you.
At CrossReach, we offer care to people in need of a helping hand, supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. From caring for older people, children, families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established national counselling service and take forward our new national remote counselling offering. Our current services include Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, counselling in Schools, work with children impacted by parental substance misuse and Addiction Recovery Counselling. The post also covers our two prison visitor centres in Perth and Polmont. We’ll look to you to embed our learning and implement new processes that will bring even wider opportunity and support to our counselling teams. You’ll also ensure our services are delivered to the highest standard, while continuing to explore the potential for new services and innovative therapeutic care.
It’s an exciting opportunity to make your mark by drawing on your extensive experience of managing and developing counselling or similar mental health services. This will be combined with a recognised qualification in nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, or a related subject. You’ll also lead and inspire our teams in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Inverness and Moray using proven people management skills.
Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package, including pension scheme, Health Care plan and discount scheme. As CrossReach provides a broad range of social care, it’s also the chance to widen your experience in other service areas.
CrossReach Counselling is seeking to recruit an experienced counsellor to join our team as part of an exciting new community-based service. ‘Back on Track’ is a partnership between CrossReach, Home Link Family Support, and Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, with additional referral support from the locality Parent and Carer Development Officer. Our mission is to provide holistic, therapeutic interventions on a longer-term basis for children, young people and their families.
You will be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary therapy team, based in the heart of the community. Your role as an adult counsellor will be to offer counselling to adult family members of children/young people living in the Gracemount and Liberton catchment areas.
You will be an experienced, qualified, counsellor who has the knowledge and understanding of how to offer effective support to parents related to their mental health and wellbeing needs. You will have experience of working as part of a team and be willing to embrace the systemic ethos of the service.
In return, you can look forward to ongoing training and development - not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.
This work can be challenging as well as fulfilling. As an organisation your wellbeing is important to us. We have benefits package which includes a generous pension.
This post is for 1-year fixed term with possible extension for a further 2 years. Working days to be discussed and agreed at interview but must include a Tuesday.
Are you looking for a rewarding career that gives you flexibility and a real sense of a job well done? Then working as a Children’s Worker or a Children’s Support Practitioner could be for you. At CrossReach we recognise that every child and young person is different, and offer a range of services including family outreach, individual counselling, residential care and art therapy for children and families in need.
Our teams are close-knit and supportive, always going the extra mile to support our service users and each other. Quite simply, nothing gets in the way of us making sure that every child enjoys the best possible care and reaches their full potential. Join us and you can look forward to ongoing training and development - not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too. There’s also a generous benefits package and a range of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
What’s more, you will be part of one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social care providers. At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others. If you’d like to join them, we look forward to hearing from you.