Charity registered in Scotland SC042249
Leuchie House provides high quality respite breaks with 24-hour expert nursing care for people and their families living with long-term physical conditions, such as MS, stroke, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone Disease and cerebral palsy.
We have an exciting opening in our Fundraising team for a Community and Events Fundraiser.
You will be responsible for coordinating events and community activities and maximising the income generated from those events as well as by those organised by supporters, volunteers and organisations.
You will support the fundraising team to inspire, develop and co-ordinate increased involvement from supporters, managing new and existing relationships with volunteers, donors, organisations and partners.
Responsible for but not limited to:
- Lead our flagship events with a proactive approach to ensure their success.
- Developing a community and events fundraising plan that will achieve agreed income targets in line with the overall fundraising strategy, review and update this on an ongoing basis.
- Play a leading role in growing event fundraising through externally organised challenge events, established Leuchie organised events and to develop proposals for new events which have the potential to grow and develop.
- Lead and cultivate in growing community fundraising activity and income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups and organisations.
- Leading on the design and distribution of events promotional communications, media and materials, and collaborate with colleagues to co-ordinate these within the parameters of overall Leuchie communication plans.
About you:
Qualifications
- Educated to SCQF level 6 in English and Mathematics, or through equivalent work experience.
- Driving licence or the ability to travel independently to fundraising events.
Knowledge and Experience
- Proven experience of generating income through community and event planning including organisation and delivery.
- Experience of successfully recruiting participants, supporters, and/or volunteers for events and fundraising activities.
- Experience of growing external financial support through excellent stewardship.
- Knowledge of the community, including externally organised events which have the potential to generate income, and local organisations and companies which offer potential funding sources.
Skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and fundraising databases.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.
- Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
- Ability and experience in developing and implementing promotional plans.
Personal characteristics / attributes
- Demonstrates positive, professional, caring attitude and understanding of guest needs.
- Commitment to Leuchie’s vision and core values.
- Resilient.
- Ability to work unsupervised and to use initiative.
- Accountable, delivering high quality standards and service for Leuchie on a day-to-day basis.
- Flexible approach and attitude to tasks.
- Demonstrate a can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
About us:
Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.
We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.
Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.
Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from their caring responsibilities.
Community and Events fundraising is a key element of Leuchie’s fundraising portfolio. You will be joining as the charity launches its strategic vision for the future with an ambitious fundraising strategy to match.
Benefits:
Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment
Excellent salary from £30,000 (pro rata for part-time)
Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
Company pension scheme
Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme
Benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, store card discount scheme, free parking, meals and refreshments provided
Employee Assistance Programme
Great working environment and team
Leuchie are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or marriage and civil partnerships.
Supporter Care & Database Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £25,000
- North Berwick
- Closing 30th September 2023
The Supporter Care & Database Officer is responsible for maintaining database processes related to supporter records, including capturing, inputting, organising, and reporting on supporter constituent information and donations to a high level of accuracy. They will also provide essential administrative support to the Fundraising team and maintain effective co-operative relationships.
Community & Events Fundraiser
- Full time
- £28,500
- Leuchie House, North Berwick / Hybrid (travel required)
- Closing 2nd March 2023
Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from their caring responsibilities.
Community and Events fundraising is a key element of Leuchie’s fundraising portfolio. You will be joining as the charity launches its strategic vision for the future with an ambitious fundraising strategy to match.
The role
The Community and Events Fundraiser is responsible for maximising the income generated from events and community activities, organised directly by Leuchie House and those organised by supporters, volunteers and organisations.
They will also support the fundraising department to inspire, develop and co-ordinate increased involvement from supporters, managing new and existing relationships with volunteers, donors, organisations and partners as well as contribute towards the friendly and pleasant atmosphere enjoyed by guests and visitors.
Benefits
- Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment
- Competitive salary
- 3% company pension scheme
- Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave
- The chance to make a big difference to the lives of people with neurological conditions
About you
- The ability to build and nurture great working relationships
- An understanding of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
- Adaptability and resilience
- Great customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
- A creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
- Prioritisation and organisation skills
- An engaging individual with a passion for making a difference
About us
We are a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.
We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.
Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.
If you have previous fundraising or sales experience to help grow our fundraising, we would love to hear from you.
Marketing and Communications Manager
- Full time
- £30,000 – £35,000
- North Berwick
- Closing 5th January 2023
We are a unique national respite charity excited to be investing in our marketing and communications activity. We have an opportunity for an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team to support and drive our strategic plans for growth.
The role
This is an exciting time to join our organisation and as the Marketing and Communications Manager you will be responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of our marketing and communications.
You will deliver a range of integrated marketing plans and campaigns to build awareness of our brand and extend our reach across Scotland as well as develop and deliver marketing campaigns to the general public and for target audiences such as people living with neurological conditions, supporters, government and volunteers.
Benefits
· Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment
· Competitive salary
· 3% company pension scheme
· Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave
· The chance to make a big difference to the lives of people with neurological conditions
About you
· Experienced in planning and delivering effective brand-aligned communication strategies and campaigns
· Strategically minded and results driven
· Experience at manager level, gained in a B2C marketing, brand marketing, charity marketing or a communications role
· Project management experience
· A good understanding of branding and brand-building
· Experience of working with vulnerable groups
· Experience and passion of the charity sector
About us
We are a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.
We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.
Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.
If you have marketing and communications experience to help grow our organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Top job! Head of Finance
- Part time
- £38,000 pro-rata
- North Berwick with option of hybrid working
- Closing 22nd June 2022
Are you an experienced finance professional who can use your skills to help Leuchie House to deliver more of our purpose to more people? If you want to join a purpose driven team, with clear ambition and you want to broaden your range of influence across a whole organisation this might be the ideal role for you.
About you
As a qualified accountant, you will be interested in using your well-developed analytical skills alongside your persuasive and excellent verbal and written communication skills to help drive our organisation forward. You will care about causes and you will understand or be keen to learn about and apply your knowledge of the context in which a charity operates.
Whilst you will be able to use finance systems to produce and analyse data, we are more interested in your ability to translate that knowledge into information which your leadership team colleagues and management team can use to make decisions.
About the role
All members of the leadership team have shared responsibility to ensure that Leuchie delivers high quality of care, as measured by the Care Inspectorate, within a financially sustainable operational model.
This role works closely with the CEO and has lead responsibility for ensuring organisational delivery and growth takes place in the context of a sustainable financial model. With good attention to detail and through constructive challenge and advice, you will contribute to overall leadership, strategy design, planning and reporting.
Preparing budgets and accounts, accurately and pro-actively monitoring and reporting our income and expenditure and supporting decision making with financial planning information will be important features of the role.
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct reports: Finance Assistant
Benefits
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 35 days paid holidays. Our offices are in a beautiful mature estate, just over a mile from North Berwick. We are the best at what we do in the country and we offer an environment in which people can expand to fulfil their potential, whilst making a difference which matters.
About Leuchie
Leuchie House is a unique, independent charity working in Scotland. Our professional care, nursing and therapy teams enable guests with long term conditions to have a great holiday which in turn, gives their carers a break. What we do makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people. Beyond this we provide important health and technology resources and training which returns some independence to those with whom we work.
In these and other ways we are re-imagining respite for a future generation. We are a warm and welcoming organisation, with regular and active involvement of our Royal Patron. We are led by a very committed Board, with strong ambitions. We have emerged from COVID resilient, thriving and eager to make the next leap in our evolution, as an organisation which impacts people’s lives and our sector. We have a small leadership team which is committed to improvement through transparency and consultative, evidence-based decision making. Our very dedicated staff team of around 80 employees are essential to our operation.
Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £35,000
- North Berwick, with some flexible working
- Closing 10th December 2021
Leuchie House is a high performing and purpose driven national organisation based in East Lothian. Positioned just on the outskirts of North Berwick, we have invested significantly in our building, equipment and technology and more so in our team. Our Care Inspection grades are as high as is possible to achieve and we have innovated throughout the last 3 years across all aspects of our delivery, for and with our guests. Leuchie is very well supported and is resourced and poised to grow.
We are continuing the expansion which we began a year ago, adding a Fundraising Manager to our team. You will be supported by our Head of Fundraising and Communications and directly manage a team of 3 highly motivated and successful Fundraisers, who are specialists in their field and supported by a Fundraising Administrator who has a high level of data management expertise.
We invest heavily where we recognise potential. If you are ambitious to step up into management, benefit from the support of a high achieving and well-regarded organisations and can subscribe to our values of kindness, caring and professionalism then please apply today.
About us
Leuchie House is a national charity dedicated to supporting families living with the effects of a range of neurological conditions including MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke through individualised respite breaks.
We aim to be more than just a change of caring environment and instead offer a wonderful holiday experience, enabled by our expert nurse-led care. We deliver a number of programmes aimed to enhance the well-being of our guests during their stay, and in the hope that the benefits they experience last long after they’ve returned home.
We are proud to have recently achieved top grades following our most recent Care Inspectorate visit. Please visit the Care Inspectorate website to read the full report.
The role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 6 equivalent Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health Team.
As well as providing one-to-one and group physiotherapy for guests, you will also be working with our multi-disciplinary team of nurses, Occupational Therapist and Enabling Technology team to help maximise our guests’ independence, improve their quality of life and comfort and help them plan for their future.
You will help guests participate in physical indoor and outdoor activities and support them in the use of specialist equipment, such as wheelchairs and mobility equipment. Liaising with NHS professionals and working collaboratively with the team are key to this role as you help create positive relationships with guests, relatives, GPs, and other agencies associated with Leuchie House.
This is a part-time, permanent role working 21 hours per week. Times of work can be flexible to suit the individual.
The person
To succeed in this role you will:
• Be a qualified physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Have experience in working with people affected by long-term physical conditions
• Have an aptitude to engage with people affected by and a genuine interest in long-term neurological conditions
• Be a competent and confident IT user with the ability to organise own workload
• Strong communicator, with excellent interpersonal and team interaction skills
• Have a positive, professional and reliable can-do attitude
• Have a flexible approach and attitude to working hours and tasks to be completed
• Manual handling skills in line with current Health & Safety legislation
• Be a good problem solver with the ability to work under pressure and take responsibility for meeting deadlines
• Be highly organised with attention to detail
Salary and benefits
• NHS Band 6 equivalent FTE £40,209 (pro rata)
• 7 weeks paid holiday per year
• Paid training and induction
• Pension, life assurance and cycle to work scheme
• A unique and beautiful working environment
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of people with long term conditions!
We are seeking a Guest Engagement Manager to create a diverse programme of individual and group activities within and out with Leuchie.
You will lead a small team and work closely with the other teams across Leuchie, to ensure a highly tailored programme meets or exceeds the high expectations of Leuchie’s guests.
Leuchie House is all about ensuring guests have a great time when they are with us. In this way their carers can have a break away from their loved one, knowing that their loved one is having at least as good a time as they are.
Our highly skilled nursing and care teams enable guests to have that great time and enjoy a diverse range of activities.
The job requires a high level of commitment in adapting to our environment. Support will be given, so enthusiasm and a readiness to learn on the job are the most important starting points.
If you have energy, creativity, good attention to detail, and work well with people, please get in touch.
As a nurse-led service, you must have a high level of clinical and organisational skills to be able to manage in a complex environment. You will have confidence to lead and to deliver high standards for the guests that stay with us. We achieved top grades in four of five categories following our most recent Care Inspectorate visit. Please visit the Care Inspectorate website to read the full report. You’ll need to be engaging and forward thinking as we look to expand our service into delivering more for more people, particularly using assistive technology.
Leuchie is a sociable place and many of our guests return regularly - spending time with them and getting to know them is a key part of the job.
There are full time hours available, or alternatively hours can be split to a suitable part time working pattern.
Leuchie House has invested significantly in technology and environmental controls to enable our guests to maximise their independence during their respite break. We are now driven by a desire to have a lasting impact, beyond the short break. We want to use technology to reduce the cost of care, for the individual and for society at large.
We are looking for a leader who will bring together the work that has been completed on this project so far and deliver our vision to become the National Assessment Centre for Enabling Technology.
The position will attract an expert in the use of technologies which maximise independence. As well as this healthcare knowledge, you will need to be an expert project manager and a passionate advocate for individual independence.
It is a full time position, funded for a period of 2 years. Secondment opportunities are welcome to this unique and exciting position. Please read the job description for further information before applying. Please read the job description for further information before applying;
leuchiehouse.org.uk/about/head-of-enabling-technology
Salary and benefits
• £40,000 per annum
• 35 hours per week FTE
• 7 weeks holiday per annum
• 2 year fixed term contract
• Flexibility over working hours
• Opportunity to establish an innovative new service