Scottish Care wishes to appoint a Policy Lead to work at a strategic level as part of our national team. The post is full time (35 hours per week), for a 12 month period, based from home with regular requirement to attend meetings and events throughout Scotland.

This is an exciting time to join Scottish Care as we will be supporting the Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing ‘Ethical Commissioning’ in social care. The symbiotic relationship between commissioning and procurement has a direct effect on care providers and their ability to deliver the high-quality care human rights-based care and support that those who access and work in the sector deserve. The role of Policy Lead will play a key part in shaping the development of ethical commissioning policy through; collaboration with stakeholders, research and capturing good practice, identifying areas for improvement, and making recommendations that will bridge the implementation gap.

Scottish Care is based in Prestwick but works across Scotland as the representative body for the largest group of health and social care sector independent providers delivering residential care, day care, care at home and housing support. Working on behalf of a range of providers, Scottish Care speaks with a single unified voice for members and the wider independent care sector, at both a local and strategic level. Our vision is to shape the environment in which care services can deliver and develop the high-quality care that communities require and deserve.

In addition to the core work of Scottish Care, the organisation’s activities include leading on Scottish Government funded projects and, in this context, contracts a number of ‘leads’ and colleagues to support a range of national initiatives including; workforce, the integration of health and social care, and technology and innovation.

The post of Policy Lead is key to the continued development and overall success of this high-profile organisation. The post holder will work with a complex variety of partners and stakeholders involved in the development and operation of the organisation. He/she must be able to communicate, maintain credibility and have influence at all levels through partnership working.

Previous experience of working in policy roles with evidence of impact and influence is essential. Experience of working in the health and social care sector and a clear understanding of Scottish Care’s role and objectives is highly desirable.

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Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Edinburgh are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub

The North East Recovery Hub is a one-stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector TPS, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith, and a satellite location in Craigmillar.

We understand that everybody’s experience is different. When people come to the Hub, we personalise their care to achieve their goals.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

You will be expected to keep accurate records about what you do, so attention to detail and a good grasp of IT are crucial.

Service Coordinator Role

As the Service Coordinator you will have overall responsibility for driving the aims of the service, developing local systems and protocols whilst supporting the service manager in a local and national coordination role.

One of your responsibilities will be to act as duty manager; on these days, you will be responsible for allocation of referrals, attending adult protection meetings, signing off risk assessments care plans, and you will be a point of contact for partners and stakeholders. You will be responsible for the line management, support, and development of the Assistant Service Coordinators, Lead Practitioners, and Support Practitioners. This includes delivering inductions, coordinating training and appraisals, overseeing annual leave requests, creating rotas, and facilitating team meetings.

As Service Coordinator, you will lead on the implementation and recording of DAISy, the collation of data for quarterly reports and any other data required

“EVH – supporting social employers” is an employers’ federation in the voluntary sector, the only one of its kind in Scotland and a market leader in delivering comprehensive HR, business support and recruitment services to over 150 of our employer members throughout Scotland. Our members range from large housing associations to small “social enterprises” and charities, employing over 3,000 staff between them.

Due to the impending retirement of our long-serving Director, we are looking for an inspiring individual with exemplary skills in business development, strategic finance and income generation, someone who has strong commercial awareness and is an excellent communicator, to join us as our new Director. You will use your experience, knowledge and skills to work with our Executive Committee (Governing Body) to achieve our ambitions of business growth for EVH and provide the leadership for increasing and maximising income and in the development of new products to meet our members’ evolving needs.

If you share our passion and ambitions for supporting our social employers, we’d love to hear from you and hope that you will consider applying to become our new Director, the lead officer for this dynamic organisation.

Why apply for this role?

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform designed to deiver a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most.

People are at the heart of this period of reform and we are now seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Director of People and Culture to help deliver excellence within Children’s Hearings Scotland and to effect real change across the largest Tribunal in Scotland.

As Director of People and Culture you will be joining CHS at a pivotal point, as we create a new Senior Leadership Team who will shape and define the next phase of CHS’s evolution.

You will play a leading role in building on our current people and organisational development strategies ensuring our culture and values are front and centre of our planning and delivery.

You will lead the People and Culture Directorate in continuing to develop and retain a talented, diverse and adaptable team of colleagues, equipped to secure the successful delivery of our strategic ambition.

For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.

Your role

Reporting to the CEO/National Convener, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of People and Culture will work in partnership with the wider senior leadership and broader management team at CHS. Areas of responsibility include Resourcing, Reward and Benefits, Policy and Employee Relations, HR Service Delivery, People and Change, Organisational Wellbeing, HR Strategic Programmes, and Organisational Learning and Development.

You will lead, organise and direct the work of the People and Culture team to ensure it is delivering the operational People Plan through a high-quality and efficient service which is agile, flexible and committed to continuous improvement.

You will play a key role in developing and embedding a cultural framework to guide, support and embed desired practices and behaviours across our team at CHS.

About You

The successful candidate will bring energy and presence, with demonstrable leadership experience in the design and implementation of people and organisational development strategies and a clear awareness of the opportunities and challenges inherent in a rapidly changing environment. You will be an authentic leader with the proven ability to deliver transformational change and will have strong advocacy and influencing skills.

You will ideally have experience of or good knowledge of the sector and will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead and motivate high performing teams and to develop and deliver organisational strategy across multiple disciplines.

You will bring experience of establishing and maintaining successful relationships with a wide set of internal and external stakeholders, deploying effective and well-honed strategic decision making skills.

You will have a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities around future ways of working and how digital transformation affects people, culture and organisational effectiveness.

You will be courageous and ambitious, a strategic and visionary thinker who is able to bring people together across the organisation. Above all you will be inspired by the work of CHS in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people.

You will be able to lead from the front; You will be able to build collaborative relationships quickly; and you will be relentless in your pursuit of making a difference as part of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be a role model to the organisation, demonstrating through actions, decisions and behaviours the values of CHS. Critical to this will be listening to and valuing the voice of children and young people, and the expertise of our volunteers. You will contribute to a respected, sustainable and outcomes focused Children’s Hearings System.

Life at CHS

At Children’s Hearings Scotland, our highly trained Panel Members make decisions for Scotland’s unique Children’s Hearings System that upholds and promotes the rights of infants, children and young people. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams throughout Scotland who support Panel Members in their local communities.

As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.

You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working to flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – check out our full benefits summary.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

Why apply for this role?

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform designed to deliver a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. Within this role, you will help deliver excellence within Children’s Hearings Scotland and to effect real change across the largest Tribunal in Scotland.

As Director of Business and Finance you will be joining CHS at a pivotal point, as we create a new Senior Leadership Team who will shape and define the next phase of CHS’s evolution.

For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.

Your role

You will oversee financial operations, business performance, risks, and controls to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation. You will develop and implement CHS’s financial strategy and identify creative initiatives that drive sustainability in a constantly changing environment with focus on value for money and ambition. You will deliver strategic and accountable leadership across a portfolio of functions including Finance, Digital, Business Operations and Governance, and Programme Management. Reporting to the National Convener/CEO you will contribute to a respected, sustainable and outcomes focused Children’s Hearings System.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant and experienced leader, able to demonstrate experience in supporting high quality delivery and ensuring financial sustainability. You will ideally have experience of or good knowledge of the sector and will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead and motivate high performing teams and to develop and deliver organisational strategy across multiple disciplines.

You will be courageous and ambitious, a strategic and visionary thinker who is able to bring people together across the organisation. Above all you will be inspired by the work of CHS in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people.

You will be able to lead from the front; You will be able to build collaborative relationships quickly; and you will be relentless in your pursuit of making a difference as part of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be a role model to the organisation, demonstrating through actions, decisions and behaviours the values of CHS. Critical to this will be listening to and valuing the voice of children and young people, and the expertise of our volunteers.

Life at CHS

At Children’s Hearings Scotland, our highly trained Panel Members make decisions for Scotland’s unique Children’s Hearings System that upholds and promotes the rights of infants, children and young people. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams throughout Scotland who support Panel Members in their local communities.

As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.

You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working to flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – check out our full benefits summary.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation with good pay and conditions?

SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and we take pride in being a good employer. Our staff can work a blend of office and home working and flexible working requests are a ‘day one right’.

We’re looking for an administrative support officer to join us and support our senior leadership team and board of trustees. We’re looking for someone with the ability to provide administrative support at an executive level, with an understanding of charity governance and working with boards. The role will include a variety of duties including organising and coordinating meetings and travel, preparing accurate minutes and other written correspondence, playing a key role in organising our board of trustees, committees, senior leadership team, staff conferences and monthly all-staff meetings.

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), we will fully consider part-time hours and job shares. This role can be worked from home with some in-person, in-office meetings (on average once a week). You will be expected to join board and committee meetings in person, these normally take place in our Edinburgh city centre office four times a year.

*Location: This post can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. SCVO staff can work a blend of office and home on agreement with their line manager, and within the parameters of our Blended Working policy. This role will involve some in person, office working (on average once a week).

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