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Wheatley Care, part of Wheatley Group, is a leading provider of care and support services across Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Service Development Lead to take responsibility for the external management of designated care services and the supervision, development and deployment of associated employees and resources.

As part of the senior leadership team, working across west, central and east Scotland, you will be responsible for leading on the development of new and innovative care and support opportunities, in line with our strategic objectives. You will work closely with the Care Business Manager to prepare and submit bids for new and existing work.

You must be able to demonstrate an ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff to develop excellent and innovative care services. You must have substantial experience of leading teams. You must also be a strategic thinker and be adept at preparing and reviewing budgets as well as writing and presenting reports.

The successful applicant will:

• be required to participate in the organisation’s on-call service
• hold a relevant care qualification
• hold a current driving licence
• be subject to satisfactory membership of Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme

SHARE Scotland was created by families, for families. Established in 1984, we are, always have been, and will continue to be, a parent-led organisation. Our senior management team is spread across the Central Belt and we’re committed to providing practical, emotional and physical support to people with disabilities.

Share Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and highly-skilled leader to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the board, the CEO will have full responsibility for the charity. They will need to provide strategic direction for the teams and be responsible for the successful management and delivery of a range of services within the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To lead and oversee the implementation of the Company’s strategy and vision.
• Ensuring overall quality of the organisation’s performance.
• Lead and develop the senior management team.
• To assess risk and implement risk management strategies to ensure the company’s long-term security and stability.
• Manage business growth and development.

The successful candidate must have sound senior management experience, leadership qualities and a clear understanding of financial management. You will be an excellent communicator and have a clear understanding of the charity sector.

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breathtaking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.

We are a small organisation that believe our people are our most valuable asset. We want to attract and retain the very best people that represent the communities and visitors we serve. We are keen to receive applications from anyone that meets the essential criteria for the role and to help attract the best people we are happy to talk flexible working, working locations and are part of the disability confident scheme.

This is a new and exciting opportunity within the National Park team. You will be responsible for leading, developing and enhancing our corporate performance and governance to ensure continuous improvement brining an innovative and engaging approach to the development and reporting of our key corporate and operational plans.

An experienced professional, with excellent inter personal skills, you will have a proven track record in corporate and annual planning with an innovative approach. As someone who has strong policy and advocacy skills who demonstrates sound independent judgement you will understand how to approach, advise and influence stakeholders at all levels. You will be confident, credible, proactive and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.

We offer many benefits such as: a great place to work, cycle to work scheme, generous annual leave allowance, flexitime and very competitive pension scheme.

The National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

The Finance Manager will support accounting, reporting and control activities within Mary’s Meals UK to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with good practice.

This role will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate financial records, the integrity of the accounting system and compliance with regulatory requirements.

This role will provide leadership, management and coaching for the finance expenditure team, which may also include volunteers.

The Scottish Pantry Network (TSPN) are delighted to announce we are entering the second phase of our business plan and we are looking now looking recruit a team of highly motivated staff to drive forward our ambitious vision.

TSPN is still in its infancy, but we are growing quickly. We currently have 4 pantries open in Glasgow, 1 Inverclyde with a further 5 in progress across the country. We aim to develop the pantries further having at least 2 in every part of the country. We plan to develop our pantries to be key players in reducing surplus food, being a conduit to get healthy low-cost food direct to our communities as well as providing food education.

You will be working with a ground breaking and innovative project that is designed to help grow and sustain food pantries across the country and will be expected to deliver excellent performance results in all areas of the business. You will be a dynamic and engaging Director with excellent communication, management, leadership and coaching skills and will have a commitment to delivering a high-quality service in line with our mission and values. You will play a central role in the development of this new and exciting project working closely with key stakeholder, pantries, local and national government as well as the food industry to ensure they influence and shape the pantry.

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breathtaking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.

We are a small organisation that believe our people are our most valuable asset. We want to attract and retain the very best people that represent the communities and visitors we serve. We are keen to receive applications from anyone that meets the essential criteria for the role and to help attract the best people we are happy to talk flexible working, working locations and are part of the disability confident scheme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic forward thinking individual to join the team and help deliver our National Park Vision. You will facilitate and manage the of Board and Committee affairs to ensuring forward-looking governance with a focus on sustainability, transparency, and equality.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced professional, with excellent organisational and inter personal skills, as someone who has strong policy and advocacy skills who demonstrates sound independent judgement you will understand how to approach, advise and influence stakeholders at all levels. You will be confident, credible, proactive and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park team, if you think you have got what we’re looking for we’d love to hear from you.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) seeks to employ a Head of Finance and Sustainability to fill an established post soon to be vacated.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile and important role in an organization which is changing and growing rapidly. Recruitment will be to the DPC offices in Glasgow and is available immediately. The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. You will work to ensure smooth running of this growing, strategically important and global membership organization. You will help design and ensure organizational resilience through a significant period of change and growth. You will provide core support for operational and project delivery with the goal of ensuring closer and more productive collaboration among the coalition's 115 members and with our many partners and allies around the world.

The post holder will take a key role in the delivery of the DPC's sixth objective, Management and Governance. This expresses our commitment to efficient administration and transparency. They will contribute to all of the strategic objectives in turn through the provision of business critical administrative and financial functions. Following a work plan previously established, but with latitude to improve and simplify functions through continuous process improvement, the post-holder will ensure that the DPC's legal and financial commitments for and on behalf of its members are fully discharged. The post holder will oversee the DPC's administrative and financial activities on a daily basis, and is responsible for making sure that corporate filing, records management, financial reports and internal communications systems are maintained and fit for purpose. The administrative elements of the role will involve frequent interaction with members, partners and funders internationally, carried out with professionalism and confidence. The financial aspects of the role include overseeing the DPC's financial reporting, forecasting and planning. Taken together these will ensure that the DPC remains sustainable in financial and organizational terms through a period of change.

We are Scotland’s LGBT Inclusive Education charity, founded in 2015 and incorporated in 2018. We take an educational approach to tackling the prejudice, stereotypes and stigma that can lead to homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying behaviours. Our goal is to raise awareness, increase knowledge, and foster good relations through educational inputs designed to tackle prejudice and bullying, and advance social change and equality. To achieve this; we work with national decision-makers and partners, deliver services to educators and young people in schools and communities, and develop teaching and curriculum resources. Our national campaign for LGBT Inclusive Education in schools was successful in 2018 and resulted in Scotland becoming the first country in the world to adopt such an approach. Our core work now focuses on leading on the development and implementation of this educational framework. In addition, we provide community outreach focused on increasing understanding of equalities, rights, and addressing prejudice, and we support others with the skills to amplify their voices to make social change.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Following receipt of our first core funding grant, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to liaise with Directors on the organisational design of how we operate, our culture and to embed the systems we need to grow from a volunteer charity to building a team of staff to lead on our core work. This appointment is pivotal to the day to day operations of the charity, so you'll be passionate about diversity and inclusion; have a strong track record in HR and financial management, organised, diligent and able to think on your feet. You will be responsible for:

1. People, Culture and Talent Development

• Responsible for contributing to how our culture is shaped, by engaging all stakeholders in the team to participate in its development.
• Personal and professional development of our staff team, to attract and retain the best talent. You will also have an eye on succession planning for key posts as we scale and grow our team.
• Overseeing, and developing additional HR policies and procedures, to ensure we are compliant with legislation.

2. Systems, Operations and Admin

• You'll develop IT systems to ensure we are agile, efficient and compliant with GDPR. Our systems will make our external and internal communications effortless to enable flexible and remote working at all times, and support efficient project management. Key communication tasks will include regular newsletters to schools, stakeholders, and supporters.
• We travel around Scotland delivering workshops and inputs in schools and communities - our diary is busy! You'll ensure bookings are organised, confirmed with all travel and events logistics in order. This will involve communicating with schools to ensure events are resourced and joining instructions are made clear, and responding to inquiries and service requests.

3. Finance, Governance and Reporting

• Working alongside the Directors, Trustees and an outsourced bookkeeper, you'll monitor budgets and staff expenses and ensure that monthly management accounts are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. This also involves day-to-day expenses management.
• You’ll work with the Directors to prepare a regular operations report for the Board of Trustees for quarterly board meetings.
• Working with the Directors and Trustees, you’ll contribute to developing fundraising strategies and approaches for the charity.

What’s in it for you?

We are determined to apply the same TIE philosophy, which motivates and guides everything we do, to our team and workplace. Rather than take a top-down approach where we make all the decisions, the successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the culture, policies and initiatives, with others on the team. This will ensure we create a thriving and exciting workplace, where employees can flourish and reach their potential. Your voice matters.

We are:

• A Living Wage accredited employer
• A multi-award winning charity with a national reach
• Committed to making a difference and achieving true social change
• A modern organisation who will remain agile and open-minded to the needs of our team

We have:

• An easily accessible management team and Trustees who are available to support you at all times
• A modern and innovative workplace environment in Glasgow City Centre, with private and co-working space, and excellent transport connectivity links
• A desire to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, and can flourish

We will:

• Invest in your growth and development with your personal development plan - including regular skills and training specific to your passions with a progression pathway
• Provide mandatory refreshed training opportunities, including in Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Hold frequent listening sessions where you can voice your ideas, and help shape the direction of the organisation
• Unequivocally prioritise your mental health and well-being with regular initiatives, including a full free employee subscription plan for Headspace
• Support trade union membership - and we have a recognition agreement with UNISON, the public service trade union
• Provide flexible working opportunities where applicable, including hybrid and multi-locational working

Salary:£32,000 - £35,000 per annum, paid in arrears on the last working day of each month.

Holiday Entitlement: 30 days paid holiday entitlement, with select public holidays in addition.

Pension:The charity provides an automatic pension scheme to employees.

Leave:Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Bereavement leave.

Safeguarding:Time For Inclusive Education is committed to safeguarding and child protection. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check prior to an offer being confirmed.

Contract: Permanent, initially funded until March 2022 and dependent on renewed grant funding thereafter.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience in Human Resources management, practices, and procedures, including organisational development and design
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and proactive with strong organisational, diary management, and IT skills
• Acute and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to coordinate a nationwide programme of events
• Competent in coordinating a communication strategy with beneficiaries, donors, and stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of a team, and alone in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment
• Proficient as a strategic thinker - forward planning and generating innovative ideas for the future of the organisation
• Sense of initiative with the foresight to plan for future problems and opportunities taking a holistic overview and solutions-based approach
• Passionate about social change and social justice
• A broad and demonstrable understanding of equality and human rights

Desirable Criteria

• CA qualified in accountancy
• Experience working with intergovernmental organisations
• Experience in effective charity fundraising strategies and approaches
• Experience in graphic design and digital development
• An understanding of Scottish education
• An understanding of equality and human rights legislation and approaches
• An understanding of the third sector and awareness of effective fundraising
• A current full and clean UK Driving License

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?

Come and join Wheatley Care!

At Wheatley Care we are passionate about personalised services that support people to live well and

get the most out of their lives.

Our dedicated and highly‐experienced staff provide flexible, innovative and high‐quality care and support, which is focused around the individual and their personal goals.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented leader to join our core and cluster / outreach housing support team in Edinburgh to cover for maternity leave for one year. This exciting opportunity will enable the successful candidate to lead a team of motivated and enthusiastic staff as we embark on the next stage of our journey to delivering truly outstanding, highly‐personalised, care and support services.

If you have the motivation, drive and focus and want to use your leadership skills to make a positive difference to people’s lives, this could be exactly the opportunity you’re looking for.

Our specialist and registered core and cluster services located across Edinburgh offer supported living and outreach services to individuals who have a mental health diagnosis. We provide individualised support to people with a range of needs to promote good mental health and physical wellbeing, support to develop skills related to daily living and to promote skills relating to maintaining a home. We also work with people to reduce social isolation and to find meaningful things to do. We work in partnership with other health and social care colleagues, as well as carers and family members to provide and deliver excellent personalised packages of housing support and care at home services.

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer an unrivalled benefits package in the sector. The successful candidate will receive excellent benefits including 7.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), a staff discount scheme, an occupational pension, generous health plan and family friendly policies.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate(s) will have solid experience of managing people in the care and support sector and, just as importantly, will be able to demonstrate an innovative and empathetic approach to delivering services. They will understand person‐centred support and be just as passionate and enthusiastic about it as we are.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of using and evaluating a quality framework, while ensuring the delivery of excellent service provision alongside staff support.

What will the role involve day‐to‐day?

As the Health and Wellbeing Manager of a Wheatley Care service, the candidate will be computerliterate and demonstrate a sound understanding of mental health.

The individual will be accountable for managing service budgets and leading on the strategic direction of the service. To achieve this, the candidate will supervise and work closely with the Health and Wellbeing Team Leader of the service to delegate responsibility for the day‐to‐day running of operational service provision. They will report into the Senior Management Team and be a responsible lead for matters involving staff performance and HR management processes.

Additionally, the individual appointed will:

• ensure that the service is fulfilling its contractual obligations with commissioners (through a process of monitoring and review);
• implement policies and procedures;
• develop/implement strategies for engagement; and
• work alongside external partner organisations to lead for Wheatley Care on the strategic aspects of the service.

As the Registered Manager of the service, the successful candidate will also ensure that the service delivered meets with the regulations of care outlined by the Care Inspectorate.

The candidate will need to have some flexibility to work various shift patterns and will be required to participate in the organisations on‐call service, for which an appropriate allowance is paid.

What about qualifications and development?

At Wheatley Care, we support staff to develop their career and reach their potential through a range of learning and development opportunities.

As part of a wider care organisation, you should have, or be willing to work towards, an SSSC recognised

qualification, such as SVQ4 Health and Social Care, and a relevant supervisory management qualification. Wheatley Care will support you to achieve any relevant qualifications you will require as a Manager within an agreed timescale. Your commitment to gaining the necessary qualifications would be essential.

You will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, but we can also support you with this application.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment. Wheatley Group is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you an experienced L&D professional looking for your next career opportunity?

Could you design, shape, and deliver a creative learning strategy across all levels of our Organisation?

Then this could be the perfect role for you!

We are currently looking to recruit a L&D professional with experience of managing and developing L&D strategies in a large third sector or regulatory organisation with experience in training delivery designed to meet regulatory working requirements for staff within a social care environment and core operational staff (front line and back-office support) aligned to SSSC and Care Inspectorate qualification requirements and other regulated bodies.

This is an exciting opportunity where you can shape our L&D strategy and vision for the future through undertaking needs analysis to design and implement appropriate cost effective, high quality learning and development solutions for Sense Scotland.

You will be partnering senior management to execute and embed effective learning and development strategies that meet overall business objectives to support all social care and core operational staff (front line and back-office support) within Sense Scotland.

We are looking for you to have sound judgement, an engaging management style and a clear focus on L&D delivery to support your team to achieve results, while offering an engaging learner experience.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of training delivery and course development along with a track record of managing successful SVQ training programmes and an understanding of managing successful learning projects through a variety of learning methods to meet the needs of all our employees within operational and non-operational roles.

This is a fantastic role which you can really make your own and provides a platform to showcase your L&D ideas, experience, and management capabilities while delivering a robust learning remit that meets the needs of Sense Scotland.