Thanks for your interest in joining our board, we really appreciate it. Our board are an important part of the success of our charity and you’ll be joining a great team, helping to make a difference for the people we support.

We believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive. Capella is a charitable company limited by guarantee and has been supporting people for 25 years. We run two charitable services called Sleep Action and Teens+, which provide people with support and education to make a lasting difference and improve lives.

With an ambitious new strategy, this is an exciting time to join the board. We have aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose. Do you have the passion and expertise to help us achieve our goals?

We are looking for up to three new trustees to join our established and committed board. You will play an integral role in helping the charity to achieve its strategy while providing guidance, support and constructive challenge. You will help make a lasting difference and improve lives as well as grow personally and professionally.

While we welcome applications from anyone with a passion what we do, we are particularly keen to receive applications from people with one or more of the following:

• People who do not typically join boards based on their age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Background in finance or accounting
• Passion or experience in environmental sustainability
• Marketing and design
• Quality and operations
• Public Affairs

Purpose of role

Increase the amount of money and other resources for Capella to deliver more support to the people we work with. You will create suitable fundraising activities and campaigns that target individuals, groups and businesses. You will also help increase awareness of the charity by telling stories about our work and impact.

Who are we looking for?

You will possess excellent analytical, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will be able to demonstrate attention to detail and have a proven track record of successful fundraising. You will have a high level of passion and enthusiasm in working with us to achieve our vision of helping people thrive.

Your expertise and innovation will enable us to expand and diversify our income generation through a range of fundraising activities which will allow us to support more families in future. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Services, you will play a key role in raising our profile by identifying opportunities for growing our income through creating and implementing new approaches to fundraising.

About Capella

At Capella, we believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive.

Capella is a registered charity that runs a number of charitable services, including Teens+, a transitional education project for young adults with complex and severe communication needs and Sleep Scotland, the UK’s oldest sleep charity and leading provider of sleep support, training, and resources in the UK.

Capella is a great place to work with fantastic people, strong values and a clear sense of the difference we make. 94% of our team are proud to work for our organisation and 98% think we take positive action on health and wellbeing. We invest in our staff and offer extensive training and mentoring opportunities. As a growing organisation, we want to attract ambitious staff with a desire to achieve great things. If this sounds like a journey you’d like to join us on, we would love to hear from you.

Capella was awarded Employer of the Year at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023.

Our values

Our people and our values are most important to us, so any member of our team must understand and live these values:

Tailored – We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour – Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient – Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity – Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value – Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy – Compassion and care are in everything we do.

Purpose of role

Key member of the Human Resources Team, reporting to the Head of HR, being responsible for first line HR support and advice to managers on all people policies and processes on a day-to-day basis across Capella, supporting Teens+ and Sleep Scotland.

Responsible for leading HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to; recruitment and induction, HR administration, absence management, employee relations, providing information to payroll as well as undertaking project work.

We have created this new role to support the HR function of the charity. In this role, you will provide professional HR advice and support to ensure the delivery of a pro-active, solutions focused HR service aligned to the organisational objectives and values. You’ll act as HR lead on case work, working closely with managers in the adoption of appropriate and pro-active HR solutions

Who are we looking for?

With an ambitious new strategy and brand, this is an exciting time to join the charity. We have aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose. Are you passionate about people and do you want to support of our mission of being the employer of choice?

We’re keen to hear from candidates who have a proven track record in HR at a professional level within a complex operating environment. The successful candidate will have experience of providing high quality advice and guidance on a range of HR matters, including the application of HR policy, as well as a track record of handling an HR case work portfolio. You’ll have a well-developed knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation, and the ability to adopt a consultancy style, HR business partnering approach, with proven influencing, judgement, analytical and problem solving ability.

About Capella

At Capella, we believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive.

Capella is a registered charity that runs a number of charitable services, including Teens+, a transitional education project for young adults with complex and severe communication needs and Sleep Scotland, the UK’s oldest sleep charity and leading provider of sleep support, training, and resources in the UK.

Capella is a great place to work with fantastic people, strong values and a clear sense of the difference we make. 94% of our team are proud to work for our organisation and 98% think we take positive action on health and wellbeing. We invest in our staff and offer extensive training and mentoring opportunities. As a growing organisation, we want to attract ambitious staff with a desire to achieve great things. If this sounds like a journey you’d like to join us on, we would love to hear from you.

Capella was awarded Employer of the Year at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023.

Our values

Our people and our values are most important to us, so any member of our team must understand and live these values:

Tailored –We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour –Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient –Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity –Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value –Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy –Compassion and care are in everything we do.

More info

For more information about this role, please see the job description and person specification below:

• Job description (.pdf)

For an informal chat, please contact Zuzana Beak, HR Manager, on zuzana.beak@capella-charity.org

About Teens+

Teens+ provides post-school education and lifelong learning services for young people with complex communication needs including autism and learning disabilities. Based in two centres in Edinburgh (Liberton Brae and Ravenscroft), and one centre in East Lothian.

The service is person-centred and individualised to ensure each student, regardless of their needs, can reach their fullest potential.

Our values

Our people and our values are most important to us, so any member of our team must understand and live these values:

Tailored – We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour – Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient – Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity – Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value – Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy – Compassion and care are in everything we do.

Purpose of role

With support and guidance from the Head of Service the Next Steps Coordinator will take an active lead on working with students internally to plan for their next steps and what this looks like with them. This could be planning college support, volunteer opportunities to develop skills or for a work placement to develop a career path.

You will work with the local community and employers to build a portfolio of opportunities and community connections that supports people to live the lives they choose and to develop their skills to do this.

You will create and maintain relationships with all stakeholders and build on the experiences of people who access the service.

You will promote the service and share the opportunities with people outside of Teens+ and develop a Next Steps plan with them.

Who are we looking for?

The successful applicant will have proven experience of working with adults with additional support needs using a person-centred approach.

• You will understand how to connect with the local communities
• You will have an understanding of employability services and how to plan with someone for their future.
• You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, and must be able to work on your own initiative.
• You will have the drive to succeed within this exciting project.
• You will be able to communicate effectively 1:1 as well as to groups of people.
• The successful applicants will require membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

We are looking for 2 new Board Member

Our board are an important part of the success of our charity and you’ll be joining a great team, helping to make a difference for the people we support.

We believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive. Capella is a registered charity in Scotland and has been supporting people for 24 years. We run two charitable services called Sleep Scotland and Teens+, which provide people with support and education to make a lasting difference and improve lives.

With an ambitious new strategy and brand, this is an exciting time to join the charity. We have aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose. Do you have the passion and expertise to help us achieve our goals?

We are looking for two new trustees to join our established and committed board. You will play an integral role in helping the charity to achieve its strategy while providing guidance, support and constructive challenge. You will help make a lasting difference and improve lives as well as grow personally and professionally.

The board is committed to treating all people equally and with respect. We want to challenge all forms of discrimination including those based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment and induction aim to encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Sleep Scotland

Promoting healthy sleep through sleep awareness, sleep counselling and education

Would you be interested to join a busy team providing administrative support to our highly successful and sought-after sleep training courses, both online and in person across the UK and Ireland?

Sleep Scotland are looking to expand our training team to meet increased demand for our training events. Our Training Administrators provide on-the-day support for our training courses, so there are opportunities to learn about sleep from our team of esteemed lecturers.

You will have excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail and be able to communicate effectively. You will use your initiative to manage your own workload as well as be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will have experience of using IT in an administrative and supportive context, in particular Microsoft PowerPoint and Zoom. Interest in the voluntary sector and in sleep related information would be an advantage.

This position will be hybrid working with the majority working from home, with some work on occasion in our office in Gilmerton, Edinburgh. Occasional travel and overnight stays elsewhere in the UK and Ireland will be required but planned in advance.

Sleep Scotland is a values-driven organisation, and you would be joining a close-knit and supportive team.

The successful applicant for this post will require a basic disclosure.

Promoting healthy sleep through sleep awareness, sleep counselling and education.

Sleep Scotland are looking to expand our training team to meet increased demand so are looking for a Training Administrator to provide administrative support to our highly successful sleep training courses both online and in person across the UK and Ireland. Our Training Administrators provide on-the-day support for our training courses, so there are opportunities to learn about sleep from our team of esteemed lecturers.

You will have excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail and be able to communicate effectively. You will use your initiative to manage your own workload as well as be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will have experience of using IT in an administrative and supportive context, in particular Microsoft PowerPoint and Zoom. Interest in the voluntary sector and in sleep related information would be an advantage.

This position will be hybrid working with the majority working from home, with some work on occasion in our office in Gilmerton, Edinburgh. Occasional travel and overnight stays elsewhere in the UK and Ireland will be required but planned in advance.

Sleep Scotland is a values-driven organisation, and you would be joining a close-knit and supportive team.

The successful applicant for this post will require a basic disclosure.

Sleep Scotland was established in 1998 to help support the needs of children with additional support needs, who often struggle to sleep. We are the leading provider of sleep support, training and resources in the UK. We work with professionals, families and employers to promote healthy sleep for everyone.

Our Teens+ service works alongside Sleep Scotland, to provide people with additional support needs to thrive by providing person centred education, life and social skills development through support in our centres and in the community. Our existing Teens+ service supports young adults with complex communication needs within our two centres, based in the south of Edinburgh.

We are launching an ambitious new strategic plan with aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose.

The Finance Business Partner will lead a change project in the organisation to ensure that our finance systems and processes continue to meet the highest standards.

Reporting to the CEO, you will work alongside our existing Finance Manager to review all aspects of our finances. You will advise the CEO on your recommendations and lead the agreed change process. You will also advise the CEO on opportunities to further the objectives of the charity, by providing strategic guidance and support to our growth plans.

Sleep Scotland is a charity that trains professionals across the UK and Ireland to support children, young people, and adults with additional support needs and sleep problems.

Do you have an interest in sleep and recognise how poor sleep has a detrimental impact on the physical and emotional development of a child or adolescent and wellbeing of adults? If so, read on as you may be interested in joining our training team.

We are looking for medical practitioners with a special interest in sleep, especially if associated with either children or adults with complex disabilities. You will be delivering training sessions to other professionals either online or across the UK for up to two days at a time. We would seek your input into session plans and materials, and due to the scheduling of courses, would need you to have some flexibility with your time.

In addition to your salary of up to £450 per day (based on experience), you will receive expenses such as subsistence, travel and accommodation costs.

We believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive. We run two charitable services called Sleep Scotland and Teens+, which provide people with support and education to make a lasting difference and improve lives.

With a new Chair and CEO on board this is an exciting time to join the charity. We are launching an ambitious new strategy with aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose. Do you have the passion and expertise to help us achieve our goals?

We are recruiting one new trustee to join our established and committed board. You will play an integral role in helping the charity to achieve its strategy while providing guidance, support and constructive challenge. You will help make a lasting difference and improve lives as well as grow personally and professionally.

We would especially love to hear from you if you have a have experience of local or national policy or service delivery either in social care or children, young people and families. We welcome applications from all sections of society but would particularly welcome applications from individuals who define as a woman or from a minority ethnic background

Sleep Scotland has been running a Sleep Support Line since 2017. We provide advice, guidance, and support for parents and carers of children and young people with sleep problems through telephone calls and emails. We are looking to recruit a Tier 1 Telephone Sleep Advisor to the team.

As a Tier 1 Telephone Sleep Advisor you would provide general sleep support and advice over the phone to the parents and carers of typically developing children and young people with sleep issues. By listening to the parent/carer on the telephone, you will work to provide ideas and suggestions to improve the situation e.g. a good bedtime routine, gradual withdrawal techniques, action required in the middle of the night etc. Knowledge of sleep is desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided.

This position is subject to PVG Scheme membership/ update to existing PVG Scheme membership

This job description is a general statement of the duties and responsibilities that the post holder is expected to undertake. It may change from time to time to reflect the changing nature of the post.

Please direct any queries regarding the role to Kirsty Nicol, Sleep Support Line Supervisor sleepsupport@sleepscotland.org

Sleep Scotland is an Edinburgh based charity that promotes healthy sleep in children and young people through sleep awareness, sleep counselling and education through our sleep services function. We work throughout Scotland and in other parts of the UK providing intensive sleep programmes for children with additional support needs by training sleep councillors to work directly with families in need of support. We also run a telephone support help line.

Do you have a flair for running a large number events throughout the year? Is your focus on excellent customer service? Are you self-motivated and able to work independently?

We are currently looking to recruit a Training Programme Coordinator to support our busy training team. As a Training Programme Coordinator, you will take a lead on developing and implementing our busy training courses over the year, both online and face-to-face across the British Isles. You will also support promotion and marketing of training courses, both open to the public and commissions. You will support the Sleep Services Manager with reporting to funders, as well as taking on line management responsibilities for the Training Administrator.

You will be an experienced training or events coordinator, with outstanding skills in supporting groups both online and in person. You will possess a strong drive to sell training places via monthly promotion including emails and advertising, and working with our social media team to promote via our social media channels, in order to meet income targets. With our online training being delivered online via zoom, experience of using zoom or similar platforms is also essential.

The role also offers the opportunity to get involved with a range of courses, both for the general public and for commissioned groups across the health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors. This will mean you taking ownership and being accountable for delivery. Overall, you will be a strong communicator, enthusiastic, willing to learn and excel in a fast-paced, progressive organisation.

If you would like any further information about the position please contact alyson.obrien@sleepscotland.org

The successful applicant for this post will require a basic disclosure.

We believe everybody deserves to thrive through lifelong learning. We run two charitable services to provide people with support and education to make a lasting difference and improve lives. We are looking for a new trustee with finance experience to join our established board.

Sleep Scotland is a charity for children and young people with additional support needs and sleep problems. We provide sleep training and support for professionals and provide a telephone support line for families. TEENS+ is a transitional education programme for young people with complex and severe communication issues. Please visit our websites sleepscotland.org and teensplus.org.uk for more information.

This is an exciting time to join our board. We have a new CEO and are about to launch a new ambitious strategic plan with aspiration to grow our existing services and develop new services that contribute to our purpose. The board will play an integral role in helping the charity to achieve its transformation. Do you have the passion and expertise to help our charity achieve its goals?

We provide induction, training and appraisal to all our Board members.