Top job! Funding Manager
- Full time
- £37,554 – £42,719
- Glasgow (City Centre) with occasional travel in Scotland
- Closing 15th March 2019
The Life Changes Trust wishes to appoint an experienced Funding Manager.
For more information about the Trust please see lifechangestrust.org.uk.
Company Profile
The Life Changes Trust is an independent Scottish charity, established in April 2013 with a ten year, £50 million “spend-out” endowment from the Big Lottery Fund (now the National Lottery Community Fund).
The Trust’s mission is to facilitate and support transformational and sustainable improvements in the quality of life, well-being, empowerment and inclusion of two key groups in Scotland:
· Care experienced young people
· People affected by dementia
The Trust works closely with our beneficiaries as well as policy makers, service providers and other stakeholders to ensure that our funding and influencing activities are targeted in ways that will bring the greatest benefit to our beneficiaries.
This is a great opportunity to work with a visionary charity which is committed to investing in real and sustainable improvements in the lives of care experienced young people and people affected by dementia
Requirements
It is essential that the successful candidate has significant experience of high quality funding administration. You will work as part of the wider Trust team to ensure that funding management is well integrated with evaluation and influencing work.
You will be required to work across both programmes - Care Experienced Young People and Dementia. The Life Changes Trust is a time-limited organisation working until March 2023.
The ideal candidate will be reflective with excellent analytical skills, be beneficiary/customer focused with a willingness to acquire knowledge of the issues facing care experienced young people and people affected by dementia.
Top job! National Director – SASW
- Full time
- £52,310 – £69,368
- Edinburgh with occasional home and remote working
- Closing 1st March 2019
SASW is supported by a small staff team of professional and administrative colleagues, and a well-established, enthusiastic committee of members that are driving the growth and development of BASW in Scotland. With an office and meeting base in Edinburgh, SASW is excellently placed to reach out to more social workers and work in closer collaboration with partners and stakeholders across the sector to improve social work, the work experience of practitioners and the lives of people needing social work support.
BASW is seeking to appoint our next National Director for SASW, to further drive the development and growth of the Association in Scotland. The role includes providing leadership to develop the engagement of and support to members, recruiting social workers to the association, building stakeholder networks, influencing and leading on social work policy in Scotland, developing our professional education and events activities, and delivering the SASW business plan.
Applications are invited from qualified social workers who have the energy, determination, leadership and management skills to develop and deliver our ambitions for SASW. The ideal candidate will have excellent inter-personal skills as well as the confidence and credibility to represent SASW at Government level and in the media. Leading a committed, dispersed team of staff, the role requires a high degree of autonomy and candidates should be self-motivated whilst capable of working consistently and flexibly as part of a UK-wide organisation. We are looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about Social Work and who is committed to high standards of professionalism underpinned by BASW’s Code of Ethics for Social Work.
If you would like to be part of this dynamic, motivated team renowned for its dedication and professionalism while working in a challenging environment. You will need:
Knowledge of the current Social Work political agenda and environment particularly in Scotland.
Leadership experience at senior practitioner and/or management level.
Significant social work experience and be registered, or willing to register with the appropriate regulator.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience of working in challenging, senior leadership situations with conflicting time scales and priorities.
To be prepared to work collaboratively, including via virtual environments and digital communications.
A demonstrable commitment to the BASW Code of Ethics.
The work is fast paced but you will be well supported and guided by experienced, supportive colleagues to ensure you reach your full potential and are able to deliver the best outcomes for members.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our new homecare service in the Nairn, Nairnshire and Ardersier surrounding areas. We aim to recruit a small team of home carers who will be assigned to provide a home care package to individuals in our community. We are looking for an individual to take the role of care manager and appoint and lead our friendly team. This is a rare opportunity to shape a company and lead its direction as it is being evolved.
About the Company
NHG Homecare Ltd is a new company owned by the Partners of Nairn Healthcare Group. Our aim is to provide outstanding community support, by professional staff, to people in their own homes. We will look after anyone over the age of 18 who needs care and support. NHG Homecare Ltd is a doctor led homecare company who have an already established relationship with local integrated teams which include social work, community nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and community mental health. Our service will include personal care, meal preparation, household help and medication assistance. Our mission is to work with the healthcare teams to provide a high quality care at home service that will improve and sustain the individuals overall quality of life by giving people in our community independence and the right to make informed choices.
What will be expected of you in your role?
You will be based in our Nairn and Ardersier offices and have overall responsibility for the services we provide. Your office hours will be 9am-5pm however you may be required outside these times dependent upon the needs of the business. You will be responsible for recruiting new carers and ensuring they are trained to the highest standard. You will also be responsible for meeting new clients, assessing their needs and setting up their care packages. Monitoring quality and driving up high standards is also an important part of the role along with staff management and supervision. You will have a share of the on-call rota out of office hours and there will be lots of opportunities to implement new systems and procedures using your prior experience.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who enjoys helping others and is looking to part of a caring team with a holistic approach. You must be an experienced health or social care professional with knowledge and experience of self directed support (SDS). Relevant working experience is desirable or level 3 NVQ or equivalent. Being a driver with access to your own vehicle is essential for the role.
Wellbeing Officer – Edinburgh & East Scotland
- Part time
- Circa £27,000 pro-rata
- Home Based/Edinburgh area
- Closing 5th March 2019
This post will provide effective and efficient support to ensure services are delivered to agreed targets and milestones with a particular focus on integrated wellbeing friendship face-to-face and telephone support to enable increased social connections and reduced isolation for older people.
The post holder will work within a small regional team of staff supporting face to face friendship services and other wellbeing services.
Main Duties
· Provide support actions aligned to a range of friendship services as required including face to face and telephone befriending, and other services as required
· Co-ordinate service activity from volunteers and staff to ensure effective service delivery as required
· Assess the needs of older people needing friendship services to measure service requirements
· Support the process for recruitment, support and retention of volunteers
· Work effectively with high volume numbers of volunteers and older people we support
· Ensure all service delivery meeting agreed Quality and Organisational standards including responding appropriately to safeguarding issues as required
· Support robust monitoring and evaluation including impact measures.
Press and Research Officer
- Full time
- £26,000
- Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh and the local Constituency Office in Fife
- Closing 4th March 2019
Claire Baker MSP (Mid Scotland and Fife) is looking for a full-time hard-working, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join her team as a Press and Research Officer.
Job Purpose:
To support Claire Baker in providing rapid, accurate and detailed research on a wide range of devolved policy issues, deliver written and oral briefings as required, produce press communications, and develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external groups.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates for the MSP to assist them in their preparation for parliamentary work;
- Drafting press releases and columns, including content for digital media;
- Maintaining the highest standards of accuracy in your own work;
- Liaising with think-tanks, NGOs and other external groups;
- Other duties in support of the MSP carrying out their parliamentary duties as required;
Skills Required
- Relevant degree or equivalent working experience
- Ability to respond quickly and to produce accurate information within tight timescales
- Ability to write articles for newspapers, such as columns
- Applicants must have an interest in and firm knowledge of current Scottish politics and should understand the Scottish Parliamentary system
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate a wide range of political, policy and research skills
- Excellent written and communication skills
- A proven track record of providing accurate briefing material
Person Specification
- Self-motivated, with an ability to work on your own initiative
- Ability to produce accurate output in a busy work environment and prioritise accordingly
- A commitment to supporting Claire Baker in pursuing her values and aspirations, and those of the Scottish Parliament
Short Break Bureau (for Carers) Development Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £21,749 – £26,393
- Lanarkshire
- Closing 11th March 2019
Are you aware of the impact of a caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers?
Do you have the enthusiasm and motivation to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire?
If so Lanarkshire Carers Centre is looking to recruit for both full and part time positions to work throughout Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire Carers Centre is the key resource for carers in Lanarkshire delivering a diverse range of information, advice and direct carer support services. Lanarkshire Carers Centre has centres in Hamilton and Airdrie. Services are delivered in outreach locations throughout Lanarkshire. Carer Support Workers also operate from locality health and social care partnership teams.
We have positions within our Short Break Bureau and will consider applications from people who wish to work either full time (35 hours) or part time (to be agreed). Some evening and weekend work will be required. Based between Hamilton Centre, Airdrie Centre and localities the post holder/s will work on an outreach basis in venues across Lanarkshire. We are seeking both a Development Worker and an Information Worker We welcome applications from suitable candidates who could support our work with Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
It is Lanarkshire Carers Centre policy that all applicants will start at the first incremental point of this scale.
The post holder/s will be responsible to a member of the management team within the organisation and will work closely with staff, volunteers, carers and partner organisations to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire. We seek to recruit enthusiastic, motivated people with an awareness of the impact of the caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers.
A good knowledge of health and social care is advantageous and experience of working across statutory and voluntary sectors.
We are looking for committed individuals to expand the range of our Board’s skills, knowledge and experience. We require dynamic and motivated people who are sympathetic to the aims and objectives of our organisation to fulfil these voluntary duties. We want to have a wide range of people on the Board, and seek to be representative of the diverse population of Glasgow. There is no need to have trustee experience to apply. A desire to provide services to the most vulnerable in our community is critical.
Short Break Bureau (for Carers) Information Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £17,432 – £19,068
- Lanarkshire
- Closing 11th March 2019
Are you aware of the impact of a caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers?
Do you have the enthusiasm and motivation to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire?
If so Lanarkshire Carers Centre is looking to recruit for both full and part time positions to work throughout Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire Carers Centre is the key resource for carers in Lanarkshire delivering a diverse range of information, advice and direct carer support services. Lanarkshire Carers Centre has centres in Hamilton and Airdrie. Services are delivered in outreach locations throughout Lanarkshire. Carer Support Workers also operate from locality health and social care partnership teams.
We have positions within our Short Break Bureau and will consider applications from people who wish to work either full time (35 hours) or part time (to be agreed). Some evening and weekend work will be required. Based between Hamilton Centre, Airdrie Centre and localities the post holder/s will work on an outreach basis in venues across Lanarkshire. We are seeking both a Development Worker and an Information Worker We welcome applications from suitable candidates who could support our work with Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
The post holder/s will be responsible to a member of the management team within the organisation and will work closely with staff, volunteers, carers and partner organisations to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire. We seek to recruit enthusiastic, motivated people with an awareness of the impact of the caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers. A good knowledge of health and social care is advantageous and experience of working across statutory and voluntary sectors.
Are you aware of the impact of a caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers?
Do you have the enthusiasm and motivation to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire?
If so Lanarkshire Carers Centre is looking to recruit for both full and part time positions to work throughout Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire Carers Centre is the key resource for carers in Lanarkshire delivering a diverse range of information, advice and direct carer support services. Lanarkshire Carers Centre has centres in Hamilton and Airdrie. Services are delivered in outreach locations throughout Lanarkshire. Carer Support Workers also operate from locality health and social care partnership teams.
We will consider both full time (35 hours per week) and part time (to be agreed) applications. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Based between Hamilton Centre, Airdrie Centre and localities the post holder/s will work on an outreach basis in venues across Lanarkshire.
We are seeking generic Carers Support Workers and will also welcome applications from suitable candidates who could support our work with Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
It is Lanarkshire Carers Centre policy that all applicants will start at the first incremental point of this scale.
The post holder/s will be responsible to a member of the management team within the organisation and will work closely with staff, volunteers, carers and partner organisations to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire. We seek to recruit enthusiastic, motivated people with an awareness of the impact of the caring role within the family and the issues faced by unpaid carers. A good knowledge of health and social care is advantageous and experience of working across statutory and voluntary sectors.
Communications & Marketing – Conference & Events Manager
- Part time
- £25,492 – £28,220 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 24th February 2019
The primary purpose of the post is to professionally manage Alzheimer Scotland’s annual calendar of internal, external and partnership conferences and events including ceremonial events, guest lectures etc.
Our events calendar is a crucial part of the Organisation’s reputation management both internally and externally, and each event must be managed in a manner that ensures that the objectives of are met, and that Alzheimer Scotland is positively and professionally represented at all times.
In addition, the Conference & Events Manager will work as part of the Communications & Marketing team in the delivery of year-round support for the organisation.
The post also manages the Events & Marketing Coordinator post.
Candidates should have an in-depth knowledge and experience of both large and small scale event planning, with experience in a relevant role; the ability to work across multiple projects; relevant event marketing experience; proven management skills and an ability to problem solve; experience of budget setting and financial monitoring; and experience of working with senior staff.
The role will be based in Oxford Street, Glasgow but some travel will be required to National Office in Edinburgh, for team meetings, and travel will be required throughout Scotland to participate in the delivery of all scheduled events.
This will be a challenging, high paced, exciting post and candidates should be able to demonstrate a caring attitude, thoughtfulness to their duties and a willingness to learn throughout all undertaken duties.
Successful applicants for all posts will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland