Top job! Consortium Operations Director
- Full time
- £50,000 – £60,000
- Aberdeen
- Closing 25th September 2020
The Granite Care Consortium have successfully gained the commission for the delivery of Care at Home Services across the city of Aberdeen from November 2020. The Consortium are a recently formed group of local 3rd & private sector providers with decades of experience in delivering health & social care services.
Key Tasks
1.Lead and represent the Consortium on a day to day basis, leading on the
Business strategy and development plan.
2.Play a key role in facilitating the development of the Consortium, as partnership with the AHSCP
3.Support the board & its executive team
4.Responsible for commissioning, oversight & monitoring of Care at Home services in the three localities across the City of Aberdeen.
5.Responsible for the day to day running of the consortium, ensuring that a positive culture is in place to support delivery plans, achieve/exceed key results and implement development plans
6.Support the development and dissemination of learning from the consortium, to influence future policy and practice
7.Champion enablement, person-centred approaches and outcomes-focused results in all areas of work
8.Ensure robust monitoring,evaluation and reporting of activities
9.Responsible for setting budgets and financial monitoring / reporting, in line with the consortium requirements and resources
10.Ensuring that effective risk management is in place, for the consortium as a whole and at individual level
11.Support the consortium partnership as required
12.Ensure that required policies and procedures are in place and followed
13.Represent the consortium at a strategic level with external stakeholders
14.Communicate with a range of stakeholders in an appropriate, constructive and sensitive way, including the public and the media
15.Stay aware of relevant national and international policy and practice
16.Undertake any other duties as required by the consortium Leadership team
This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Top job! Project Manager (Evidence-informed practice)
- Full time
- £32,817 – £40,322
- Glasgow
- Closing 30th September 2020
We are seeking a project manager to join our cross-functional team in delivering across evidence-informed practice projects in Scotland’s social services.
We are looking for a self-starter with a passion for using their knowledge and skills to improve services and generate and translate evidence. You will work on a number of projects and will be expected to manage your time across these projects.
Iriss is a charity working to support the social services workforce in Scotland to deliver positive outcomes for people who access care and support. We focus on enhancing the capacity and capability of Scotland’s social services workforce to access and make use of knowledge and research for service innovation and improvement. Our unique approach is characterised by a willingness to adapt and learn from a wide range of disciplines. Examples of our work are available at iriss.org.uk
The role is Glasgow-based, but travel to other locations across Scotland may be required. At present our organisation is currently working from home.
This is a full time, fixed term post until 31 March 2021, however, part-time applications will be considered.
Top job! Interim Deputy Director of Scotland
- Full time
- £64,682
- Scotland/Home Working with flexibility
- Closing 30th September 2020
Millions of people are locked in poverty in the UK, including one million people of all ages in Scotland and one in four children. We don’t believe that’s right. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to solve it. JRF’s new strategy is to work alongside others to build public and political will for change and create demand for effective solutions.
This role will lead the development of our outcomes across our work in Scotland, tailored to the distinct opportunities of devolution and ensuring that people with lived experience of poverty are at the heart of our work.
This is an interim role for 9 months initially, spanning the pre- and post-election phases in Scotland, and is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a short space of time.
You will be leading our Scotland team and joining a leadership team that is committed to transforming JRF into a social change leader for the 21st century, embracing matrix working, technology, innovation, digital and design thinking to modernise what we do and how we do it.
About you
We are looking for an effective and motivating leader who is highly collaborative, with significant experience in public policy, senior stakeholder engagement and managing strategic programmes.
You’ll be used to driving change through engagement and influencing.
You will be experienced in leading organisational change and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement in those that you lead.
You will be used to overseeing a team and projects in a fast paced and changing environment, within the public arena.
About us
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a social change organisation with a 100-year history. We are built on trust, show we care, and exist to make a difference.
We work with others to put forward sector-leading research, evidence, solutions and stories to the UK’s influencers and decision-makers.
We believe that a prosperous poverty-free UK is within reach - we just need more people to believe it too.
To make our vision a reality we need talent, ideas, skills and passion, plus we need to change some of what we do and how we do it. We are part way through a significant period of change - during which we are becoming an outcomes-focused organisation that embraces new ways of working and modern practices.
If you share our passion, then we need to hear from you.
Top job! Head of Compliance and Improvement
- Full time
- £50,360
- Based in Edinburgh – travel required throughout Scotland
- Closing 28th September 2020
ARK is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. As a housing association we are one of the smaller providers. Our aim is to ensure that those who use our services get the very best out of ARK to enable them to live a good life and to provide the best quality of housing to our tenants, some of whom we provide support to.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting directly to the CEO your role is responsible for developing and implementing the Governance and Compliance Framework which will ensure that Ark complies with all aspects of it’s regulatory and legal responsibilities; and you will also have responsibility for implementing key organisational improvement initiatives as delegated by the Chief Executive and the Executive Team.
There will be a key focus for ensuring that Ark complies with the requirements of the Information Commissioner, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in relation to complaints, and the Scottish Housing Regulator and OSCR.
You will have a lead role in setting the ARK culture, that aligns to our values and aims, integral to which is to operate to the highest ethical standards and in doing so set the example of how all Ark employees should behave.
This is a revised role following a major piece of work where Ark have reviewed and developed the Business Plan for the next 5 years and beyond. This is an exciting time to join the team where you will have the opportunity to review and determine what resources you require to deliver your plans and work within an already well established Senior Leadership Team.
The aim of the revised business plans is to:
• Have a reputation for excellence and be recognised as a high quality provider of housing and care
• Be known as an excellent employer where employees will enjoy rewarding careers
• Build our technological and digital capability to support a successful business
• Have in place Leadership to create a culture of excellence throughout the business
We are looking for dynamic and passionate applicants that have significant prior experience operating at a senior management level in a Housing and or Care related role with excellent knowledge of the regulatory environment in which ARK operates. If you have extensive experience in good governance, compliance and risk management then we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking a first-class Communications Manager to join our Diabetes Scotland team. This post will lead the strategic development, planning and delivery of communications in Scotland.
Role Responsibility
The Communication Manager will play a key role in helping us reach and engage new audiences, increase our profile and influence and raise awareness and understanding of diabetes and the need for prevention. The role will also help influence the wider policy agenda and play a key role in mobilising people living with diabetes to get involved in our campaigns and activities as well as ensuring that lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have proven experience of working in a similar Communications Manager role and be able to demonstrate first class strategic thinking, communication and writing skills with a good news sense and the ability to work under pressure, at your own initiative and as part of a team. You will also be an excellent public speaker, skilled at building relationships and working in partnership and have excellent organisational skills.
A vacancy has arisen for a skilled and experienced Project Worker 3, with accredited psychotherapeutic qualification and registration to a relevant body, who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality psychotherapeutic services to vulnerable young people and women
You will have a lead role within our Hear and Now Trauma/Bereavement Service based within HMP/YOI Polmont, and for other developments as required
As such you will bring a range of experience including having delivered innovative Trauma/Bereavement focused interventions in 1:1/Group settings
You will work flexibly and creatively, alongside Here and Now colleagues and in partnership with the SPS and other agencies to develop and deliver a service that reflects the needs of young people and women in custody.
Services
Here and Now offers a range of services including-
Assessment/Outcomes- Providing standardised assessments with demonstrable outcome measures.
Here and Now Link- provides short-term intervention for those on remand, or with limited time until liberation. ‘Link' attends to short term management of identified need with onward referral to community based services.
Here and Now 1- Offers Psycho-Educational intervention for up to 12 weeks.
Here and Now Plus- Offers a Psychotherapeutic intervention for up to 30 weeks.
Candidates will have an accredited Psychotherapeutic qualification and be registered with a professional body
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.
Children Officer
- Part time
- £24,185 pro-rata
- Based in Stirling covering Stirling and surrounding areas
- Closing 12th October 2020
S4F is seeking a committed Children Officer to provide direct and indirect support to children and young people (5-15yrs) living with Kinship care families, alongside other children affected by parental drug or alcohol misuse to promote the stability of Kinship Care.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting sessional workers and committed volunteers, all of whom work together to run our support services and social activities for vulnerable children.
You will also be responsible for developing and delivering a multi-faceted programme designed to meet the immediate needs of Kinship children/young people aged 5-15. To include weekly activities and workshops which will engage children and young people in both 1-to-1/group support and recreation activities, alongside a series of approx 8 x social events/outings per annum. There is an expectation that you will be able to provide succinct verbal and written reports and attend meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services as well as other Voluntary sector organisations to support children’s and young people’s care plans.
To be considered for this role you should have relevant child care experience, ideally within the community sector, be able to work flexible hours, act upon your own initiative, and have the ability to relate positively to children, young people, families, carers, social workers and other associated professionals.
It is essential that you are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and have a clear understanding of safe care.
You must hold a valid driving license, have unrestricted access to your own vehicle and be confident to travel by car across Stirling and surrounding areas.
From Monday 28 Sept Janice Beaton will be available for an informal discussion 07770018526
Practitioner (2 posts)
- Full time or Part time
- £18,135
- Dundee Care at Home service
- Closing 5th October 2020
SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90 years.
Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
At Dundee Care at Home service, Practitioners provide direct support to individuals in the accommodation to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Support is focused on enabling people to build on their existing skills or develop new skills, increase their self-esteem and confidence, which in turn will encourage involvement and promote independence. This is achieved by using interpersonal and motivational skills to help an individual explore options, the possible outcomes/consequences and make an informed choice based on this.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability and enthusiasm. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with mental health problems is desirable as is experience working with people who have had long term hospital admissions.
As this post will involve a variety of shift patterns including evening, weekends, waking night shift and on-calls. You will be flexible in the hours and shifts you are available to work.
Sessional Education Support Workers
- Part time
- Sessional
- Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire
- Closing 5th November 2020
Seamab is a unique charity, committed to transforming the lives of children. We help some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland. Our work gives children back their childhood, making sure they feel safe loved and happy. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children in care? Are you looking for a role that is flexible and works round your other commitments?
We are looking for Education Support Workers to work across both of our campuses who will contribute to:
• Providing an environment where the children can develop their social skills and be encouraged to develop their full potential.
• Enabling and encouraging the children to try, and not to be afraid of failure.
• Create a fun, loving and safe environment.
Essential requirements for the role:
• All candidates for either role must have a current, clean driving licence, which is essential due to the location.
Benefits of working for Seamab:
• Generous pension scheme
• Up to 39 days holiday
• Paid sick leave
• Staff shopping discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Your actual hours are based on a 37.5hr working week although you will work a variable shift pattern including early shifts, day shifts, back shifts, and sleepovers.
• Salary up to £27644 DOE, plus additional sleepovers
Seamab operates a safe recruitment process and all appointments will be subject to reference and PVG checks.
Sessional Childcare Practitioners
- Part time
- Sessional
- Based near Rumbling Bridge in Kinross-shire
- Closing 5th October 2020
Seamab is a unique charity, committed to transforming the lives of children. We help some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland. Our work gives children back their childhood, making sure they feel safe loved and happy. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children in care? Are you looking for a role that is flexible and works round your other commitments?
We are looking for Childcare Practitioner to work across both of our campuses who will contribute to:
• Providing an environment where the children can develop their social skills and be encouraged to develop their full potential.
• Enabling and encouraging the children to try, and not to be afraid of failure.
• Create a fun, loving and safe environment.
Essential requirements for the role:
• Candidates should have 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role and should be qualified to HNC/SVQ3 Level in Social Care. They will also be required to hold/apply for SSSC Registration.
• All candidates for either role must have a current, clean driving licence, which is essential due to the location.
Benefits of working for Seamab:
• Generous pension scheme
• Up to 39 days holiday
• Paid sick leave
• Staff shopping discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Your actual hours are based on a 37.5hr working week although you will work a variable shift pattern including early shifts, day shifts, back shifts, and sleepovers.
• Salary up to £27644 DOE, plus additional sleepovers
Seamab operates a safe recruitment process and all appointments will be subject to reference and PVG checks.