Are you an experienced business manager looking to join a small but dynamic team that works hard to deliver its ambitions?

The Heather Trust is a small Scottish charity which operates across Great Britain - heathertrust.co.uk. We are looking to recruit someone to join our senior management team who can ensure we run a compliant and efficient charitable business and help us with our fundraising activities. You will have a breadth of business skills as well as a passion to work productively and collaborative as part of our small team. In return we offer an enjoyable, flexible working environment that will enable you to achieve a healthy work life balance.

This is a new 0.4 FTE post that can be home or office based and offers flexibility of hours worked. Salary negotiable depending on experience, but in the region of £40K pro-rata. Holidays 35 days per annum pro-rata and inclusive of public holidays. Two-years fixed term in the first instance (possibility to extend).

The Trust has embraced the hybrid working model that has recently emerged. We have flexible office space in the heart of Dumfries – where we meet approximately once a month. On a day-to-day basis we make good use of digital communications tools.

Lothlorien is a therapeutic community for people with mental health problems, situated in a quiet rural setting in South West Scotland. Lothlorien Community is based on the therapeutic community model, which includes principles of collective responsibility and empowerment all underpinned by our core values of compassion and tolerance.

Please note this is a live-in position where you will have your own room and food will be provided.

Overall purpose of the post:

To take responsibility as Registered Manager to manage all aspects in the day-to-day running of the two homes.

Promoting a sensitive and empowering environment which provides a high standard of care to the people we support, meeting individual needs and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity, as well as protecting their rights to privacy. Ensuring each resident is supported and has opportunities with regards to independence, choice and involvement through regular person-centred, trauma-informed planning, meetings and reviews.

To supervise, monitor and evaluate the care delivered to residents whilst adhering to legal requirements. Our ambition is to provide compassionate, trauma-informed support and to continue providing outstanding care as recognised by the Care Inspectorate.

To keep the Manager informed of all matters of concern and consult when these matters of concern involve outside agencies.

Taking ownership to develop a positive, open culture where all employees are motivated, inspired and are supported in their self-development.

This is an exciting time to transform and modernise the service, working in collaboration with stakeholders, including the people we support and their families, as well as the local authority and clinical commissioning groups.

Support Workers:£10.20/hour F/T, P/T and Bank/Casual.

Advanced Support Workers:£12/hour - F/T, P/T and Bank/Casual

Locations:Aberchirder, Aberdeen, Alloa, Alva, Banff, Bridge of Earn, Buckie, Denny, Dumfries, Duns, Edinburgh, Fairlie, Falkirk, Fochabers, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Glasgow, Huntly, Inverness, Invergordon, Jedburgh, Langholm, New Deer, Perth, Peterhead, Pitlochry,Portlethen, Portsoy, Thurso, Tullibody, Westhill, West Lothian and Wick.

As a Support Worker with Community Integrated Care you will experience an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role.

Our Support Workers empower people with support needs to live the lives they want to lead.

We’re looking for candidates who are kind, dedicated and have a passion for people.

As a Support Worker, you will support people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns or dementia with their daily routines.

Prior experience of working in care isn’t always necessary. If you have other skills and experiences that you can bring to this role, we will give you all the support that you need.

You will use the best of your personality and skills every day. From supporting people to enjoy their favourite activities to enabling people to live independently, you will make a real difference.

Are you a Support Worker that is looking to progress in your career? Would you like to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money? We also recruit for Advanced Support Workers within some complex care services.

You will be joining an award-winning charity. This is an exciting role, where you can change lives for the better and enjoy brilliant experiences.

We’re passionate about developing our own people and this role can lead to other exciting opportunities.

We also offer:

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holiday)
• Pension
• Discount and reward scheme
• Employee assistance programmes
• Flexible working opportunities
• Your PVG will be paid for