Are you a solution driven and customer-focussed IT professional with an in-depth experience of administration of Microsoft products and working as an integral part of a large organisation?

If you’re looking for a fresh new challenge where you can share your expertise and make a real difference supporting our colleagues then this could be the role for you!!

We’re now on the lookout for an IT Infrastructure Specialist to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role can be based in our Elgin, Dundee, Aberdeen or Glasgow office or on a hybrid working model. As travel is required in this role you must flexible to occasionally travel across Scotland when needed.

We're on a journey of digital transformation, engaging our frontline workers in the tools and technologies to help them do their jobs and improve the lives of the people we support.

The Role

As our IT Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll support the Head of ICT and Digital Transformation to make technically sound and financially astute infrastructure choices which provide a stable, secure and resilient IT environment for our 2000 colleagues.

You will be responsible for the day to day running and reporting of the IT Support Helpdesk function along with providing coaching and mentoring for front line support.

Part of your role will also include investigating and resolving ICT systems and process issues, suggesting improvements and liaising with third part contractors providing hardware, software and other ICT related services ensuring that agreed SLA’s are met.

What we’ll need you to bring;

• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data and to present informative reports.
• Significant experience of working as an integral part of an IT department in a large organisation.
• Experience of managing a helpdesk environment supporting various locations and a wide variety of software and hardware.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, Active Directory and Group policy.
• Expert skills in performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting data integration solutions.
• Extensive experience of administration of Microsoft products, including Windows Server environments, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft 365 and Azure.

It would be great if you had;

• Degree in I.T. (or related professional qualification – MCSA,MCSE)

About Us

With over 40 years’ experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life. We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Talk to us about flexible working and reasonable accommodations.

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) continues to be at the forefront of providing emotional, practical and financial support for anyone affected by crime.

Our services are available throughout Scotland, both in local communities and in the courts. With a new strategy in place which will guide the organisation towards 2026 the organisation is building on solid foundations already established.

Whether an experienced Trustee or new to this position, you will have an interest in social justice, and regardless of the skillset you bring, it is your determination and commitment which will support this organisation to deliver its four strategic pillars.

We are seeking Trustees who can bring skills in Criminal Justice; Digital and IT; Finance; or Health.

Third sector experience would be beneficial, as would an understanding of governance and stewardship of organisations.

Purpose: Use your skills and expertise to drive the strategy of VSS, ensuring all activity is in line with the charity’s core mission and working collaboratively with other Trustees and the Chair. All trustees have legal duties and responsibilities under the Trustees’ Charity & Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. See OSCR guidance Charity Trustee Duties.

You will:

• Decide the organisation’s strategic direction, mission and priorities.

• Take all reasonable steps to achieve the organisation’s strategy, mission and priorities.

• Ensure that VSS complies with its governing documents, charity law and other relevant legislation.

• Ensure that the organisation is managed in accordance with the decisions of the Board and its strategic priorities, making effective use of resources. • Ensure that all staff, volunteers and members act in a manner consistent with the charitable purposes of VSS. • Scrutinise, evaluate and account for the organisation’s performance

• Ensure that there is an effective risk management system in operation to safeguard the organisation’s sustainability, financial and otherwise, and to protect its assets and reputation.

• Maintain open and transparent methods of selection for Board and Office Bearer appointments and that of staff at all levels.

• Regularly review the performance of the Board, the Chair and individual Trustees.

• Take appropriate disciplinary action as required in relation to any member who is in serious or persistent breach of that code.

• Always act in the interests of the organisation.

• To safeguard the good name and values of VSS.

• To adhere to the VSS trustee code of conduct.

• Adherence to Guidance for charity trustees as produced by OSCR.

Trustees will typically serve a term of three years, but can be eligible for reappointment by the Board.

Founded by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers, formerly North West Carers Centre, is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid carers with a range of high-quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role. Currently the geographical focus of our support work is North West Edinburgh. We have a contract with City of Edinburgh Council to support Young Carers, under the age of 25. Our work with adult carers, which we wish to develop further, is supported by fundraising.

For further insight into our work visit our website at capitalcarers.org.uk

In order to support our development, we want to recruit a further two Trustees/Directors.

As a member of the Board of Trustees/Directors, our governing body, you will contribute to setting the long-term strategic direction of Capital Carers as well as providing advice and support to other trustees and the CEO. Although we are ideally looking for specific skills and experience, we are just as keen to welcome the diversity of thought and constructive challenge of a “critical friend”. Personal experience of caring is also very welcome. Areas of experience and skills of particular interest are:

• Working with people requiring care or carers, of all ages
• Management of care services
• FundraisingFinance
• I.T.
• Legal and employment

Our Board normally meets about seven times a year late afternoons or early evening either physically or on line. Trustees are not paid but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Articulate Cultural Trust was established in 2017 to make sure children with care experience can have a positive childhood. Our purpose is to improve the lives of the young people by scaffolding their innate curiosity and creativity. We provide direct support through the arts for well-being, to build skills and give a voice and platform to children and young people in and those who have left care and who share our vision, mission and passion for creativity as a tool for social, educational, and economic health.

INTRODUCING THE HUB

Articulate is now in the position to accelerate plans for a digital creative learning platform at the crossroads

between the arts, social and emotional learning, culture and the experience of care in Scotland. With two-year concentrated effort, we aim to-create a safe online space for young people to stay connected, be creative and act collaboratively.

Our platform, called The Hub, will filter and centralise the creative learning offering from Articulate and other quality sources around the world, and from both specialist and generalist providers. It’s design and delivery will support the creativity, well-being, employability and enterprise potential as well as personal and professional development of care experienced young people.

The development of The Hub at Articulate is supported by The Promise Partnership’s Keep the Promise Fund (administered by The Corra Foundation), as such is supported by and must reference and be guided by the Scottish Approach to Service Design.

EXPECTED OUTCOME

Our goal is to promote the confidence and potential of care experienced children and young people through meaningful and progressive creative learning activities, aiding the development of practical, social and life skills and their ability to progress in line with their skills, interests and ambitions.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the creation, installation and evolution of a new creative learning curriculum, available online via Articulate’s bespoke digital platform called The Hub.

The postholder must be able to realise our ambition for The Hub and establish new partnerships, high quality, engaging educational content and provision as well as flexible schemes for progression, achievement and attainment.

The new curriculum will be a positive online creative learning experience and environment and lead to better outcomes for learning and for life for care experience young Scots.

The postholder will ensure quality assurance processes are embedded within The Hub and curriculum design, and all subsequent developments, delivery and evaluation. They will provide hands-on support to partners, colleagues and facilitators, devising advice and training to ensure first-class digital and learning/teaching skills are entrenched from the outset of this new initiative at Articulate.

To find out more, please download the Job Description below.

An exciting role has arisen within RZSS, the Royal Zoological Society for Scotland. We are the conservation charity that owns Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park and have big ambitions to save wildlife and empower people in Scotland and around the world to protect, value and love nature.

The role

Undertake designated specialist IT activities across multiple locations, to provide an effective IT service to colleagues, in accordance with agreed service standards, under appropriate guidance and direction, in support of RZSS’ vision and mission. Assist the Head of IT, and other IT staff, as needed in providing a professional service to all employees.

This is a full time, permanent position where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week and weekend and evening working may be required.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Acts as the primary escalation point for issues escalated from level 1 IT support across the whole Society, demonstrating first-class customer care and service. May, very occasionally, be the only IT resource for the Society (e.g. during sickness, holiday, work commitments elsewhere in the IT team).
• Troubleshoots and resolves level 2 IT issues in a timely and efficient manner, updating ITSM systems as appropriate and keeping the end user informed.
• Where necessary, escalates issues to level 3 staff and/or 3rd party suppliers as appropriate, keeping internal colleagues and end users updated on progress. Monitors escalated tasks through to completion.
• Undertakes 2nd line technical support of the Society’s IT hardware estate (servers, storage, networking, IP-CCTV, desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, VoIP/PBX telephone).
• Undertakes 2nd line technical support of the Society’s networking and communications infrastructure (Internet, WAN, LAN, VLAN, Wi-Fi etc).
• Undertakes 2nd line technical support for both the Society’s standard IT software provision (Windows, Mac, Office365 etc) and its line of Business specialist systems.

What we’re looking for:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or equivalent
• An awareness of current trends and issues in IT, data protection and information compliance
• Promotes an excellent customer service ethos
• Ability to communicate technical issues, both verbally and in writing, to a varied user base
• Experience in an IT department providing personal support to users with a range of abilities, including the provision of 1st and 2nd line support.
• Demonstrable technical experience of Microsoft server stack technologies and architectures

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!

We have two vacancies and are looking to recruit voluntary committee members. If you are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all’, then read on!

We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 742 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants through the cost of living crisis and establishing a community hub.

We need new committee members who have a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge or experience in any of the following areas:

• Employment law and human resources
• Digital technologies
• Tenants/stakeholders in social housing
• Financial management or planning

We make equal opportunities a mainstream part of all of CHA’s work and value diversity therefore we would welcome interest from any individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills. Applications from people from the following are particularly encouraged in order to assist us in achieving a better reflection of the community we serve:

• People aged between 18 and 54
• People with disabilities

Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.

Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).

Are you looking for a meaningful role with a public sector organisation which has a clear purpose, vision and values and which makes a tangible difference to people’s lives in Scotland?

Would you enjoy taking a leading role in developing and maintaining an organisation’s IT systems?

Would you like to influence how a small and growing organisation manages its information?

Are you empathetic, respectful, committed to fairness, diversity, equality and inclusion and honest and transparent in your dealings with others? Would you like to join a team of like-minded people and work with an organisation that genuinely cares about the people that come into contact with it and about your welfare and wellbeing? If this is you, we’d love you to apply.

We are ambitious about the future and we are committed to being a great employer and really effective at what we do. We value people and we know that our work matters.

If you’re interested, please read on.

The Ethical Standards Commissioner is responsible for investigating complaints about the conduct of MSPs, Councillors and the board members of public bodies. We also oversee how people are appointed to the boards of public bodies.

Find out more about us here.

As Information Management and IT Officer (IMITO) you will assist the Head of Corporate Services in the development and maintenance of our IT systems, website and records management procedures.

As IMITO, you will be responsible for:

Providing IT support to the office and managing our IT systems

Liaising with our IT support partners.

Developing and maintaining, or contributing to, our policies, procedures and documentation relating to IT activity

Researching and implementing sound cyber and information security arrangements

Developing and maintaining, or contributing to, our records management policies and procedures

Managing our website

Liaising with a range of external parties to ensure our systems are properly managed.

You will have the opportunity to build this new role and make a real impact on how we operate.

Find out more about the role description and selection criteria.

The successful applicant will have a successful track record of providing IT support and managing IT systems in an office or equivalent environment and using one or more website content management systems. They will have the ability to plan and organise and analyse and present complex information. They will also share our values which are that we act ethically and with empathy and we value people.

Paragon Music is an inclusive arts company inspiring people to create and perform their own music and dance. We are passionate about using music and the arts to raise people’s aspirations, self-image, teamwork, communication and learning. We believe that music and the arts have the power to transform lives when guided by two key principles - Equality and Inclusion.

About the role

Paragon is seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our Board of Directors.

We are recruiting people who possess strategic vision, good independent judgement but above all, people who share our values of equity and inclusion.

We are looking for people with skills and experience in any of the following:

• People & Wellbeing (HR)
• IT - Technology & Science
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Participation and Coproduction
• Sustainability
• Charity and Business governance

The Board meets 4 times per year for 2-3 hours on weekdays, usually in the evenings. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed and training and ongoing support will be provided, the role is non-remunerated.