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Do you want to make a significant difference to the lives of families affected by some of the most serious crimes in Scotland? Do you want to join Scotland’s national charity supporting people affected by crime, in a new and critical role that you can shape and deliver to a standard of excellence?

Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. We want victims and witnesses to be at the heart of everything we do so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values of being supportive, striving for excellence and offering personalised and accessible services and these are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

Reporting to the Director of Operations & New Business and a key player within our Corporate Leadership Team, you will have the drive and determination to succeed with the continuous development of our Supporting Families Bereaved By Crime Service as well as establishing new services and national programmes in line with the organisation’s strategy and priorities

You must be an experienced Senior Manager that can bring value and leadership to VSS as well as showing key competencies in decision making, customer focus, planning and quality management, in addition to being an excellent communicator and having extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas;

• service delivery in a complex environment,
• understanding of the needs of bereaved people, victims of violent crime and other vulnerable people who have experienced trauma,
• leading and managing a team across multi-locations,
• knowledge of the Criminal Justice System,
• experience of project and change management, as well as budget management, financial control with an understanding of funding/grant applications.

You will ensure that delivery and development of the Supporting Families Bereaved By Crime Service, against agreed quality standards, meets the changing needs of victims, ensuring a trauma-recovery focus, utilising innovation and problem-solving skills.

Does this sound like you? Then we would love to hear from you

This post is currently home based due to COVID restrictions, however travel across Scotland will be required from time to time to carry the main responsibilities of the role.

This post will be subject to a PVG check.

We are currently seeking applications for a Local Delivery Relationship Lead within Social Security Scotland for Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.

Overview

We believe that social security is a human right and we are working towards delivering a new Social Security system that ensures clients receive the financial support they need, whilst being treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

The role offers the opportunity to lead and be part of a team who will be integral to Scotland's new Social Security Agency.

As a Local Delivery Relationship Lead you will be part of a national team at the forefront of preparing and shaping the agency’s local presence across your Local Authority area. You will develop and build relationships with Local Authorities, Health & Social Care and Third Sector agencies to identify opportunities to co-locate agency staff and deliver a service that is tailored to meet the differing needs of each individual area. You will also have leadership responsibility for the welfare and management of a large team of operational staff in your local delivery area.

This is an exciting time to be involved in Social Security Scotland's start up, it is a key position allowing you to influence change and client experience within the agency. It involves a range of duties to ensure we provide an excellent service to Scotland's citizens.

Essential Criteria

1. An excellent communicator with experience of influencing and negotiating business outcomes where there can be complex and competing priorities.
2. Operational experience of managing large teams of people and building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver mutually acceptable solutions.
3. Ability to lead, implement and embed a major change in an operational environment to ensure the successful delivery of business outcomes.
4. Ability to create an inclusive culture, develop and support individuals working remotely into high performing teams.

Additional Information

Regular and extensive travel across the Local Authority area applies, therefore possession of a full driving licence which enables you to drive in the UK is required. If you don't hold a full driving licence you should describe, if invited to interview, how you would fulfil the requirements of the role across your chosen Local Authority area(s), including visits to remote locations, using other means of transport.

Base locations for this role will be in Marine Scotland (Marine Laboratory), 375 Victoria Rd, Aberdeen AB11 9DB or Crimond Medical & Community Hub, Crimond,AB43 8QJ.

Provisional Dates for Sift and Assessment

To be confirmed.

Minimum Time in Post

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Grade.

Skills required:

1. Communications and Engagement
2. Improving Performance
3. Self-Awareness
4. People Management
5. Analysis and Use of Evidence
6. Financial Management

Head of Commissioning is a key role in Community Justice Scotland, contributing to developing and influencing the direction of Community Justice by developing a roadmap, in consultation with stakeholders, for the transferring of commissioning Throughcare and Mentoring Services to Community Justice Scotland.

You will need to demonstrate experience of commissioning and have knowledge of the complexities around designing and delivering an effective commissioning service as well as having a in depth knowledge and understanding of the justice landscape.

For more information on Community Justice Scotland visit our website communityjustice.scot

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a specialist support, information and advocacy service for women, non-binary people, members of the trans community and young people aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East and Midlothian who have experienced recent or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are looking for a principled and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead ERCC’s skilled and dynamic team, and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and objectives.

You will be an experienced senior manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a track record in strategic planning, people management, fundraising and charity finance management, and successful multi-agency partnership work.

You will have a clear understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed, feminist management and leadership, incorporating principles of anti-racism, trans inclusion, equality and anti-discriminatory practice.

Only women need apply for the above posts under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour.