Blue Triangle Housing Association is a provider of accommodation and support to vulnerable people across the West of Scotland. The mission of the organisation is to support, accommodate and assist vulnerable people to achieve better lives. The organisation works with people of all ages and backgrounds and provides access to learning and development, training, housing and additional support to those affected by drugs and alcohol.
Blue Triangle Housing Association is an award-winning charitable organisation that work with individuals with challenging behaviours and needs and help them to build better lives that lead to better futures.
Harris Hill are working with Blue Triangle to recruit a new Chief Executive that will lead them into the next stage of the organisations growth and development in order to further impact their service users.
The new CEO will have the wide-reaching task of developing new income streams, digital transformation and providing strong and effective leadership that impacts performance and leads to the best possible outcomes for service users. Ideally the preferred candidate will have experience within the charitable and sector as well as knowledge and experience of the homeless sector and regulatory issues in Scotland.
As many of the organisations employees are based in regions across the West of Scotland the new CEO must have strong communication skills and have a flexible and entrepreneurial approach of how best to take the organisation forward in line with its strategic objectives.
Top job! International Financial Accountant
- Full time
- £38,251 – £40,267
- SCIAF Office, Glasgow
- Closing 31st March 2020
Excellent opportunity to move in to the voluntary sector. Overall purpose of the role: to oversee and report on the financial aspects of institutional grants and represent SCIAF with key donors. To prepare and review the budgets, financial and audit reports of our partners in collaboration with project staff. To help build the capacity of our overseas partners in financial issues related to institutional grants. To assist the Head of Central Services in the preparation/review of financial reporting requirements.
Top job! Professional Learning Manager
- Full time
- £31,414 – £36,071
- Glasgow with some travel
- Closing 30th March 2020
Do you want to inform change and make a significant impact upon practice within early learning and childcare?
- Do you strive for opportunities to be creative in sharing ideas?
- Do you wish to develop and deliver high quality experiences for those providing high quality early
- learning and childcare?
If you have answered yes to these questions then our EYS Professional Learning Manager is the post for you!
Early Years Scotland (EYS) is looking for an exceptional individual to join their Professional Learning Team at a
hugely exciting stage in its development! You would play an invaluable role in making the EYS Professional Learning Academy the go to choice for all those invested in high quality early learning and childcare.
What could a week look like for the Professional Learning Manager?
Monday Research and develop high quality materials for a session for ELC Professionals.
Tuesday Plan and deliver a professional learning session for ELC professionals within HMP Low Moss.
Wednesday With one of your team, deliver a session for our own Early Years Scotland practitioners.
Thursday E Learning time! Facilitate a webinar with a national collaborative learning community!
FridayWhat will Friday bring? Share your vision of what a day in the EYS PL Team would look like!
This is an exceptional opportunity and a unique challenge waiting to be shaped by you!
You will work closely with the Head of Professional Learning and Quality Assurance, supporting them to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of the Professional Learning Team’s remit.
You will have a pivotal role in shaping learning programmes, creating materials and influencing and improving practice. You will ensure that Early Years Scotland builds on its excellent reputation in this field and becomes a leading and sought after professional learning provider for the early years sector in Scotland.
You will bring a range of experience and skills including:
- significant experience of delivering professional learning in the sector, including online
- knowledge and experience of developing learning, including online
- excellent knowledge of early years policy at local and national level
- line management experience
- enthusiastic team player and team leader
- Degree qualified
- Full current driving license with own transport
- Reports to Head of Professional Learning and Quality Assurance
Oxton House is a 34 bed family-run Care Home in the southside of Glasgow.
We are currently looking for an experienced, professional and highly personable Home Manager to join Oxton House Care Home. The Home Manager will be passionate and experienced in delivering first class care; a proven manager who can confidently demonstrate effective leadership and management with a sound knowledge of care standards, Care Inspectorate regulations and care home legislation.
As Care Home Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring it operates efficiently whilst delivering the highest quality and care standards.
Usual working hours will be weekday day shifts, with some flexibility for weekend working for quality monitoring, occasional on-call duties, etc. due to the seniority of the role.
The successful candidate will have the following experience, qualities and qualifications:
- Passionate about delivering first class care
- Registered Care Home Manager
- Care Manager SVQ4
- Minimum of 3 years proven Management experience in an elderly care home
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Care Standards and Care Inspectorate regulations
- Knowledge of employment law, the private sector, and care home legislation are desirable
The successful candidate will be supported by the three Partners of Oxton House Care Home.
Research Officer – maternity cover
- Full time
- £30,418 – £34,983
- Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 15th April 2020
Work for SCVO and support Scotland’s vibrant and vital voluntary sector.
* Join us on a temporary secondment or fixed term basis*
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced researcher to join our policy
and research team and help increase our knowledge of Scotland’s voluntary
sector. You will have experience of using a variety of quantitative and
qualitative research tools to produce valuable information and insights and have excellent planning and communicating skills.
If you have a passion for research and the ability to produce accessible and relevant research briefings, blogs, infographics and interactive tools, we’d like to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) for an experienced, motivated and passionate Climate Project Manager to join our Rags to Riches new upcycling CCF funded UpHub project.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for sustainability, who understands the opportunities and challenges of climate change and to drive Rags to Riches ambitious new Climate Change focused project. The successful candidate will work with our partners and communities to move towards more sustainable practices. You will have previous experience of working within a climate change related role in the third sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting the Uphub project outcomes and able to motivate and manage R2R Uphub project team, local partners to achieve high performance standards.
The position is varied in nature and there will be the opportunity to work with the local community in order to reduce our impact on the natural environment. A thorough knowledge and detailed understanding of current issues and professional Climate Change/Mitigation/Adaptation practices is essential, combined with excellent communication and team working skills. A community-focused approach is also important, plus the ability to work collaboratively with schools and community organisations.
If you’re looking for a challenge, plus the opportunity to be part of a bold and innovative organisation that has big ambitions both for GBCT and for the wider community this is an excellent opportunity for you.
Rags to Riches Co2 Community Engagement Officer
- Part time
- £20,000 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 17th April 2020
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) for an experienced, enthusiastic and confident Community Engagement Officer to join Rags to Riches new upcycling UpHub project.
The successful candidate will effectively engage and work with young people, families and the wider community. They will have extensive knowledge of the upcycling sector and extensive knowledge of current Climate Change issues.
Job Role:
The Rags to Riches Co2 Community Engagement Officer will report directly to the Rags to CCF Riches Project Manager and be responsible for delivering the aims and objectives of our new UpHub project; an innovative waste reduction, upcycling, educational and manufacturing hub in the Southside of Glasgow.
The successful candidate will work with our partner schools and local community organisations and the wider community to raise awareness of waste on the environment engage and promote active participation with the community to find creative solutions to domestic waste.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Rags to Riches Uphub Climate Project Manager
- Part time
- £23,333 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 17th April 2020
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) for an experienced, motivated and passionate Climate Project Manager to join our Rags to Riches new upcycling CCF funded UpHub project.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for sustainability, who understands the opportunities and challenges of climate change and to drive Rags to Riches ambitious new Climate Change focused project. The successful candidate will work with our partners and communities to move towards more sustainable practices. You will have previous experience of working within a climate change related role in the third sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting the Uphub project outcomes and able to motivate and manage R2R Uphub project team, local partners to achieve high performance standards.
The position is varied in nature and there will be the opportunity to work with the local community in order to reduce our impact on the natural environment. A thorough knowledge and detailed understanding of current issues and professional Climate Change/Mitigation/Adaptation practices is essential, combined with excellent communication and team working skills. A community-focused approach is also important, plus the ability to work collaboratively with schools and community organisations.
If you’re looking for a challenge, plus the opportunity to be part of a bold and innovative organisation that has big ambitions both for GBCT and for the wider community this is an excellent opportunity for you.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) for an experienced, motivated and passionate Technician to join our Rags to Riches new upcycling UpHub project.
We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable and self-motivated Technician/Machinist to provide a full time technical and creative support within the Rags to Riches new upcycling UpHub project. The successful applicant should have substantial experience of managing and organising a woodworking space as well as experience in operating conventional wood working machines and laser cutter along with laser software.
You will have experience in demonstrating the use of a variety of machines to community groups including laser cutter, and various other woodworking tools in an educational setting. Essential to the job is the use of plastic processing machines (processing and upcycling plastic) and the successful candidate will need to be solution driven with a broad understanding of a variety of crafts skills.
You will have an active input into the development and progression of the facility and support other R2R Uphup staff team with products manufacturing, tours, and educational visits as well as workshops membership scheme.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
The project manager is the person who is responsible for making sure a project is delivered on time, on budget and within scope. So, to be a good project manager, you’ll need to be a skilled planner with a real passion for organising people and resources.
All of the project’s stakeholders will look to the project manager to make sure what was promised will actually be delivered. This means you’ll need to manage expectations if issues crop up along the way, which may affect the delivery timeline or project costs.
We are looking for a responsible Project Manager to administer and organise all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex plans.
The Project Manager will manage a team of staff and volunteers, to ensure the smooth operation of Clyde Shopmobility, along with general administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries.
Salary and hours
The Project Manager will work 35 hours each week, working on a flexible basis to accommodate the needs of the service. This may mean attending evening meetings or working on a Saturday. The salary will start at £24,000 per annum.
Responsibilities
- Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
- Identify resources and assign responsibilities
- Manage day to day operational aspects of the projects
- Ensures project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored
- Works closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the projects
- Understand basic revenue models, meets financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures
- Submits project status reports to stakeholders, review budgets, plans, anticipates and reacts to change
Skills and Qualities required
- Proven years of experience as a project manager or project coordinator
- Planning and organising
- Attention to Detail
- Communication and negotiation
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Risk management and quality control
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Proficiency in appropriate software required for the position
- Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
- An ability to prepare appropriate documentation to comply with project regulations and requirements
- Solid organisational skills, including multitasking and time-management
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong service user-facing and teamwork skills
- Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
- Ability to assist in the preparation of grant applications