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 IT services officer will be responsible for the provision of an IT support service to maintain the Mary’s Meals UK IT infrastructure and provide a customer-focused service to employees and volunteers.
This will involve the daily administration, maintenance, and monitoring of the Mary’s Meals UK IT infrastructure estate, supporting the testing and commissioning of new systems and services, and the delivery of IT projects.
This is a hands-on technical operations role, working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Using infrastructure knowledge, this role will contribute significantly to the continuous improvement towards operational excellence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a disabled person (including D/deaf) to gain valuable, real-world experience of developing apps and creating workflow automations for streamlining business processes.
Internship overview
The successful candidate will work with the existing Digital Workplace Team, consisting of 3 members, to deliver cutting-edge business applications using the Microsoft Power Platform. During the internship, the candidate will gain valuable, real-world experience of developing apps and creating workflow automations for streamlining business processes. Apps developed range from straightforward, such as Catering Requests and Driving Services, to the complex, such as our New Product Development System and Exceptions (used for production)
Main duties and tasks
Person Specification:
Essential skills and experience:
Additional Information
If you would like to discuss this opportunity with the employer prior to submitting your application, please contact: Sara Harrison at sara.harrison@edrington.com If you would like to discuss your application please contact the internships team by email interns@inclusionscotland.org.
This is an exciting new position within CAPS. The postholder will be responsible for taking the lead in liaising with a web designer to create a new website and thereafter be responsible for maintaining it as an important tool in CAPS digital communications. They will develop social media interactions on behalf of the whole organisation and support the staff team to develop their digital skills.
A refresh of CAPS brand identity and the creation of a Communications Strategy, with all our stakeholders, will be key components of this new role. As will, responsibility for supporting and communicating with CAPS members and CAPS Management Committee.
As a core feature of our digital strategy we are looking to recruit a Senior Systems Developer to join our existing team to deliver bespoke applications within Key.
We are transitioning legacy systems that are at the core of how we manage our staff and monitor our delivery of care services. The first is an Access-based HR system and the second a highly customised third-party CRM system called Carista which has a SQL Server backend. It is anticipated that the development will be taken forward using MS Dynamics 365 and the O365 platform.
You will deliver fit for purpose solutions within a short time frame. You therefore must be an excellent communicator, capable of understanding and being understood by end users with varying levels of IT skills.
You must have a minimum of an HNC in a relevant subject or have equivalent experience along with excellent knowledge of Microsoft’s Office 365 environment, particularly Power Apps, Flow & Power Automate development.
The interview process will involve a practical exercise and technical interview, and a general interview session, all taking place during week beginning 8 February 2021.
seescape is seeking new trustees to help the charity as we grow and develop
Based in in Kirkcaldy, Fife, seescape is a well-established charity working to improve the independence and quality of life of those who have sight impairment, their families and carers. seescape believes that it is important to raise awareness of the needs of sight impaired people by changing attitudes and breaking down the barriers that prevent people living with sight impairment being full and active members of society.
seescape provides a diverse range of activities and support to its beneficiaries. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved with the charity as it seeks to grow and develop.
The role may appeal to people with a background and skills in one or more of the following areas: eye health, business planning and development, fundraising, HR, IT, charity governance or marketing.
seescape would like to appoint trustees to complement the current board in its role as a governing body: setting strategy and ensuring exemplary governance and fiscal control. Ideally the candidate would be someone with an understanding of charities and the voluntary sector. Most importantly they will have some strategic expertise and understanding of good governance.
The charity is keen to bring additional skills to its board, however, seescape is keen to attract applicants from a diverse audience so other skills will also be welcomed.
Board meetings are held every 6 weeks and these are currently being held virtually by Zoom.