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FCSS has been created to challenge the inflexibility of current childcare provision across the country and to ensure equity of early years’ and childcare experience for all children regardless of family circumstances, location or specific needs.

To do this we have designed a trilogy of services including direct service delivery, a support package for providers adopting a more flexible model and an accreditation scheme.

We are now seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join our management team. Reporting directly to the CEO the successful applicant will provide leadership and management support to ensure continuous improvement and quality of service delivery across our 20 (and growing) services around Scotland.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, social justice, anti-discrimination and protecting and caring for children.

This role will involve working with early years, out of school care and additional support needs groups.

The main responsibilities and duties of the role are:

• To work in conjunction with our Service Managers to ensure highest possible service standards at all times.
• To ensure our services are exemplar models of flexible early learning and childcare through sector leading best practice.
• To develop and promote effective working relationships both within the group and with external partners, regulators and other relevant stakeholders.
• To drive the quality of practice and provision through compliance with group policies and procedures, statutory frameworks and relevant legislation.

Location: As the majority of our current provision is in the Aberdeenshire area our preference is to recruit from within or near that area. Travel will be required to our services in Inverness and Dundee and to new services in other locations as the organisation grows.

Pension: You will be auto-enrolled from your start date and once the appointment has been confirmed after probation you are eligible to join the full Employer’s Pension scheme with the Pensions Trust. FCSS pays 3% of your salary and you pay a minimum of 2%. If you are already in a pension scheme, other arrangements may be possible.

Training, support and supervision: You will be inducted into the business and will be supported in your role by your line manager and our management team.

#BecauseScotlandCares

The integrated crisis service will provide a person centred and flexible response to some of Glasgow’s most vulnerable individuals, most of whom will present with multiple and complex needs. The service will be direct access, low threshold and be able to respond to individuals who experience multiple barriers to inclusion.

The service will have the ability to adapt to the changing needs of individuals as well as changing trends in relation to alcohol use, drug use, homelessness and other vulnerabilities.

The service will respond to individuals in crisis who are:

• Alcohol dependent
• Drug users [primarily injecting and poly drug use]
• Homeless/Roofless

Job Purpose

• To work with the service manager, medical staff and clinical and care governance lead to provide and develop high quality, safe, effective and person centred clinical service provision with specific responsibility for the nursing services.
• To deliver excellent clinical practise at an advanced level to meet the needs of a range of highly complex people, including independent prescribing and advanced clinical assessment.
• To lead and coordinate the nursing team to ensure compassionate, evidence based nursing interventions.
• To manage the clinical aspects of implementation of new clinical developments within the service as required.
• To effectively manage and develop nursing staff ensuring participation in line management, clinical supervision and continuing professional development of nursing staff.

FCSS has been created to challenge the inflexibility of current childcare provision across the country and to ensure equity of early years’ and childcare experience for all children regardless of family circumstances, location or specific needs.

To do this we have designed a trilogy of services including direct service delivery, a support package for providers adopting a more flexible model and an accreditation scheme.

We are seeking additional Trustees to join our skilled and experienced Board.

Board Trustees are responsible for the charity’s governance and strategy, and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively. They must account for its activities and outcomes.

The main responsibilities and duties of the role are:

• To act in the interests of the charity, operating in a manner consistent with the charity’s purpose.
• To act with care and diligence.
• To manage any conflict of interest between the charity and any person or organisation who appoints trustees.

To comply with the 2005 Act (specific duties) relating to:

• Maintaining charity details on the Scottish Charity Register
• Reporting to OSCR: making changes to your charity
• Financial records and reporting
• Fundraising
• Providing information to the public

To work in conjunction with fellow Trustees and the organisation’s Senior Management Team to deliver against its vision of; “Creating flexibility in early learning and childcare for all children, families and communities across Scotland.”

To be responsible, with fellow Trustees, for the overall governance and strategic direction of the SCIO, developing the organisations aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

To develop and promote effective working relationships both within the group and with external partners, regulators and other relevant stakeholders.

Person Specification

You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, social justice, anti-discrimination and protecting and caring for children.

Be passionate about children’s services and driven to deliver equitable access to services for all.

Desirable

Experience in HR; Children and Families Services; Business Management, Marketing, Social Enterprise, Fundraising, Compliance or other relevant area.

Period of appointment: An initial period of three years after which you will be eligible for re-election for a further period of three years.

Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment. We have Investors in People status and Living Wage accreditation.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy is on an exciting journey to enhance its impact and reach. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Programmes, covering the breadth of RSE’s outward facing work, to help us realise our ambitions.

Established in 1783 for the advancement and learning and useful knowledge that remains the RSE’s mission: harnessing a diverse range of knowledge and deploying it for the benefit of Scotland and the wider world. RSE delivers on that mission through an extensive and varied programme of activity which seeks to inform and influence public policy; engage the public on contemporary issues; build research capacity and support the effective utilisation of research and; strengthen Scotland’s connections internationally. This is achieved through harnessing the expertise within RSE’s elected fellowship (which covers the breadth of academia, business, public service and the creative arts) and working in partnership with a wide range of other organisations.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach, excellent interpersonal skills and experience of managing a diverse portfolio of activity and developing high-performing teams.

A demonstrable track record of developing and delivering programmes, building relationships of trust and influence and strategic thinking is essential as is a commitment to RSE’s mission. A broad understanding of some or all of the areas of RSE activity covered by the post and leading change would be desirable.

For a confidential discussion about the opportunities please contact our recruitment partner Aspen People - Donogh O’Brien, Lesley Drew or Donna Sweeny on 0141 212 7555.

WANTED - Women who want to make a difference

Women’s Aid East and Midlothian (WAEML) aims to empower women until all women, children and young people are free and safe from domestic abuse. We are currently seeking four new trustees to join our Board of Directors as we enter an exciting new phase of growth and development.

We’re looking for creative and innovative feminists who can add to the skills mix of our current Trustees, share our core values, have a passion for women’s and children’s rights and uphold our commitment to equality, inclusion and opportunity for all.

We particularly welcome applicants who can demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

· Property development

· Finance

· Human resources

· Law

· Income generation

· Project management

We are keen to improve the diversity of our Board and particularly welcome applications from women in black and ethnic minority, LGBT and /or disability community.

The Community Help and Advice Initiative (CHAI) is an Edinburgh-based charitable organisation providing a range of advice, support and employability services aimed at maximising household income, preventing homelessness, reducing poverty, improving employability and generally improving wellbeing.

Main activities and services we provide include:

· Tenancy support and housing advice to prevent homelessness;

· Income maximisation, welfare and debt advice to prevent poverty;

· Court and tribunal representation;

· Financial inclusion service in support of individuals with addiction problems who are attending Edinburgh’s recovery hubs;

· Advice service in 5 GP practices and 23 schools;

· Employability service to support people back into work;

· Youth development work targeting young people aged 16-19 living in the South West area of Edinburgh, who have left school without a positive destination.

CHAI is a Company Limited by Guarantee and we are now seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Directors, who share our mission of reducing homelessness, poverty and inequality in Edinburgh and our passion to support the community. In particular, we are seeking people with skills in the fields of fundraising, marketing, health and income inequality, employment and child poverty, as well as individuals with lived experience of low income and/or homelessness, and who can bring that experience to help others.

The Board meets around 8 - 9 times a year at CHAI’s office at Riverside House, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. Responsibilities include attending Board meetings and Annual General Meetings, provide advice and support to the Chair and Project Executive, participating in events and activities organised by CHAI. No previous experience is required as full induction, training and support in the role of a Director will be provided.

The position is unpaid, but full travel expenses can be claimed.

Commitment: Several evening meetings each year

Want to help Scotland respond to the climate crisis? Excited by the thought of being part of making Scotland clean, green and sustainable?

Scotland has declared a climate emergency to tackle the global climate crisis and in response to this, we are extending our Climate Ready Classrooms initiative to secondary schools across Scotland. Supported by the Scottish Government, this 18-month initiative will help pupils and teachers to develop their understanding of climate change, its causes and potential impacts. If you are passionate about tackling climate change, have a flair for presenting, understand climate change science and education policy & practice, then we may have the ideal job for you - we’re looking for two Education Development Officers to join us. Interested? Please read on.

Keep Scotland Beautiful is the charity that campaigns, acts and educates on a range of local, national and global environmental issues to change behaviour and improve the quality of people’s lives and the places they care for.

Our Climate Ready Classrooms project prepares young people to join a national network of carbon literate ambassadors who plan and act on climate change issues within their own schools and communities. It is a one-day accredited Carbon Literacy training course for secondary schools which has been designed for young people aged 14–17 years, along with their teachers, head teachers, CLD practitioners and youth and children’s workers.

The post requires an understanding of Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability and current climate change policy. It also requires the ability to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences and develop sustainable development education initiatives.

Are you an experienced policy professional looking for your next challenge? Could you lead a sector-leading policy team to effect change for the children and families we support?

You will bring expertise in motivating and leading teams in a complex influencing environment to develop evidence-based policy initiatives. You will need experience of working with senior officials and a wide range of sector stakeholders to influence policy change. You will also have the ability to devise and implement influencing plans.

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.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kirsten Hogg, Assistant Director of Policy and Influencing on Kirsten.hogg@barnardos.org.uk or 07834 327508.

Are you looking for an accountancy role with a difference?

This role is more than just finance: we need someone who is a strategic thinker; who can integrate finance into planning; and who has the vision and drive to match our ambition to make Scotland the safest country in the world. You will be an integral part of our senior management team and expected to engage with all teams and disciplines.

Community Justice Scotland is an innovative and evidence based organisation that is leading the movement for smart justice in Scotland. This role will challenge you to think big and think outside the box.

If you have a passion for making Scotland a better place for everyone in our community, then join the liked-minded, enthusiastic and expert team at Community Justice Scotland.

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care. By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well.

The role

Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with breast cancer? We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational interim manager who can ensure the continued success of our services strategy whilst also assisting with the integration required to make the new charity a success in Scotland. You will lead on the development of our award-winning face-to-face services, working in partnership with the NHS, voluntary and statutory organisations in locations across Scotland. With oversight of the Glasgow office and liaison with the team in Edinburgh, you will also play a key supporting role in our external engagement and policy work in Scotland, and be responsible for drawing together the different strands of activity to support strategic development in the nation.

About you

Thriving on challenge, you will be an experienced and motivational leader who can evidence the ability to bring out the best in your team and ensure that we achieve our ambitious targets to provide more services for more people with breast cancer. You will have a strong track record of service development as well as being an assertive and influential networker. You will demonstrate drive, credibility and presence but also bring the warm qualities required in a charity providing essential support to people affected by breast cancer. You will enjoy working collaboratively across the organisation and be confident in your approach to the external world.