An opportunity has arisen to join the Improvement Hub (ihub) within Healthcare Improvement Scotland. The Transformational Redesign Unit, within the ihub, supports health and care organisations with complex, system-wide change to improve outcomes for the people of Scotland. This is an operational post within the Unpaid Carers Programme, which aims to improve the identification, involvement and support for unpaid carers within the design and delivery of health and social care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong skills in quality improvement and will have experience of involving people meaningfully in health or social care decision-making throughout their work. They will also have an interest in taking a user-led approach to improvement and design.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills which reflect the person-centred ethos of the ihub, as well as the ability to connect with a wide range of stakeholders. Educated to Masters level or have equivalent training or experience, you should have the ability to work with the team and stakeholders to effectively coach, mentor and consult. Strong project management and design skills are essential to effectively manage change as well as a good working knowledge of Microsoft applications to support project delivery.

Unpaid Carers Improvement Programme

The aim of our Unpaid Carers Improvement Programme is to ensure staff working across health and care have the skills, knowledge and confidence to identify, involve and support carers to ensure that health and care services are designed and delivered to meet unpaid carer needs. We work to promote unpaid carers as equal partners in care and to increase understanding of the implications of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

We are looking for someone with an interest in person-centred practice and a passion for improvement to support delivery of our programme. This will involve working in partnership with health and social care services, third sector organisations and teams within the ihub to develop understanding, test ideas and capture evidence to improve the experience of unpaid carers. The evidence from this programme will be used to inform change at a national level.

The Advocacy Project is a rights-based organisation that applies the Principles, Standards and Code of Best Practice as defined by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA). The organisation is fast approaching a significant milestone, in that, 2022 will see The Advocacy Project organisation celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Due to the recent retirement of our long serving Operations Director, and following a subsequent internal promotion to that role, we now wish to offer the right individual an excellent opportunity to play a part in our achieving our organisational aspirations in terms of the future of our ‘Independent Advocacy’ provision as we embark upon a new 3-year agreement with the Glasgow City HSCP for the provision of ‘Independent Advocacy’ services.

We are looking for someone with the drive and clarity of vision to assist with the day-to-day and seamless delivery of our services across the East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City and South Lanarkshire HSCP’s to the benefit of our service users and key stakeholders whilst also helping The Advocacy Project to build upon its proud legacy.

The successful candidate will also have a key role as we continue to progress our COVD-19 Recovery Plan. The Advocacy Project is both soundly governed and well regarded, with a high performing, and talented leadership team in place. Moreover, the successful individual will be passionate about, and also committed to, our vision and mission to remain as one of Scotland’s leading organisations in terms of ‘Independent Advocacy’.

As a member of the organisation’s leadership team, the new appointee will lead a small team of Advocacy Workers in the day-to-day delivery of ‘Independent Advocacy’ services. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will be passionate about Quality Assurance and able to motivate, coach and support a small team of Advocacy Workers to deliver the highest quality ‘Independent Advocacy’ provision possible.

Internally you will be collegiate, an influencer and a reflective leader holding day-to-day accountability for thematic aspects of our work. Externally, the successful candidate will, proactively, build and then maintain relationships, whilst representing and promoting The Advocacy Project accordingly.

You will have an appropriate qualification, allied with relevant experience in a similar first line manager and/or supervisory type role where you actively contributed to your organisation’s strategic, business and service delivery objectives. You will also have relevant experience of leading positive change and improvement and be motivated to assist with the delivery of the objectives in our Charity’s Strategic Action Plan.

Whilst we are in the process of planning our transition back to that of office based working, The Advocacy Projects’ staff continue to work remotely at home and will continue to do so until it is appropriate to return to our office at Cumbrae House, Glasgow.

If you would you like the opportunity to lead one of our committed teams of Advocacy Worker’s and to be backed by a supportive Board of Trustees, CEO and wider Senior Management Team then please see the Operations Manager Job Description (JD) & Person Specification (PS) document for more information.

Informal enquiries about the Operations Manager post can be sent to us by email marked F.A.O of Shaun McWilliams, Operations Director, The Advocacy Project via our Finance & Personnel Lead- caroline@theadvocacyproject.org.uk

In this key position, you will work closely with the Scotland Advisory Group and lead a multi-disciplined team of staff and volunteers to benefit the 12,000 plus families living with Parkinson’s in Scotland, supporting the charity’s overall strategy

As an ambassador, you will represent the charity and raise the profile of our work whilst building proactive relationships with key stakeholders to influence policy and service improvement.

You will lead our work to deliver our goals in the “Better support every day” theme of our strategy. Our objective is that ‘All people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones get the right care, support and opportunities to live as well as possible at every stage of the condition’.

Our strategy was set pre pandemic, but all of the insight, evidence and feedback we have from the Parkinson’s community in Scotland and across the rest of the UK demonstrates to us that our priorities are focussing on the right areas, and how urgent the need is to accelerate our work and deliver increased impact for people with Parkinson’s.

What you’ll bring

To be successful, you will be a skilled communicator and a strategic thinker able to translate ideas and concepts into projects and plans. You will have a good understanding of the political context of health and social care policy, the health service in Scotland and have an awareness of current issues surrounding disability, particularly in the field of neurological conditions. Knowledge of relevant health and social care structures in both the statutory and voluntary sectors and experience of successfully working with the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government is essential also.

An authentic leader who empowers and enables staff and volunteers to give of their best you will be able to inspire and motivate people to support our work in Scotland and have a passion for involving people with Parkinson’s in all aspects of our work. A good understanding of local media is essential, preferably with experience as a confident spokesperson.

You must be flexible with your daily schedule and be able and willing to travel around the country without reliance on public transport and willing to travel around the UK as required for the role. If you are driving, you need to have held your full driving licence for a minimum of one year. The position will be based from your home and you must live within Scotland.

In return, we offer all the convenience of home working plus an exceptional package of benefits including flexible hours, up to 27 days’ annual leave, a pension scheme with generous employer contribution and an employee assistance programme.

The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has a vision of a world with good mental health for all. Their focus is on preventing mental health problems and improving people's wellbeing. They do this through research, creating new evidence-based solutions, making practical support available and advocating for change. MHF is now recruiting a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager to develop and implement their national policy and public affairs programme and work closely with colleagues in the Communications and Fundraising Directorate to ensure the Foundation's campaigns achieve maximum impact.

Please note this role would expect 2-3 days in their Glasgow office when restrictions are lifted.

As a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will influence policymakers and opinion-formers, to achieve the goals of our strategic plan for prevention and develop the national policy function through the design and delivery of strategic policy initiatives. You will also implement national public affairs campaigns through a range of influencing methods to a variety of stakeholders to achieve change and represent the Foundation at conferences, policy forums, parliaments and in the media. Line managing the Policy & Public Affairs Officer and occasionally consultants, volunteers and interns in a supportive and professional manner is also part of this role alongside writing content, articles and blogs on the key issues and helping support the development of effective public messaging on policy.

To be successful as a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of public policy relevant to mental health, evidenced knowledge and understanding of social inequalities and an understanding of the structures and working of the Scottish Parliament. Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, advocacy, influencing and campaigning is essential as is the ability to quickly pick up and critique new policy, research, political agendas and opportunities.

About Us:

Combat Stress was established in 1919. We are the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For a century, we’ve helped former servicemen and women deal with trauma-related mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.

Today we provide UK-wide support to veterans from every service and every conflict, on the phone and online, in the community and at our treatment centres. We’re on a mission to raise awareness that invisible injuries can be just as hard to cope with as physical ones. So, when a veteran is having a tough time, we’re there to help tackle the past and to take on the future.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Operations within our newly established sites based in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Reporting to the Head of Operations (Scotland), the postholder will lead the operational management of our residential, outpatient, community, and digital services across the country.

This is a unique role spanning both strategic and operational practice and ensuring services are not only of the highest quality but that they work collaboratively with partners and clearly meet the needs of veterans.

The role will lead on operational delivery, service improvement, performance management and quality assurance, and will work closely with veterans and colleagues in order to do so.

Applicants should have a current healthcare professional registration with an in-depth professional knowledge of mental health care and the national health and social care context. Significant management experience is needed and an understanding of staff management and engagement, performance management and budgetary control.

This role is subject to a PVG check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 10% of salary

• Discount shopping vouchers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Plus many more.

There aren’t many job opportunities which enable you to set a creative strategic direction and lead the delivery and growth of the Commercial Services of one of Scotland’s most inspiring charities.

This is a unique opportunity to use your excellent strategic leadership skills, proven business planning experience and sharp commercial awareness whilst contributing to our work in tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness.

Over the last 5 years we have strategically invested in diversifying our income sources and driving commercial activity to increase net income to further develop our financial and environmental sustainability.

This role is a critical leadership position with responsibility for leading all aspects of commercial services. This includes a challenging, varied workload, which encompasses our social enterprises, relationships, communications and fundraising work.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead our existing social enterprises, including Arnotdale House, Fareshare and our farm, and you will be responsible for proactively identifying and innovating new business opportunities.

You’ll also lead our fundraising and communications teams, who lead the way in creating marketing and engagement campaigns which are both impactful and respectful of the people we support and their personal stories.

About you

You will be a dynamic and innovative individual who can consolidate and develop our existing commercial activity and identify new business opportunities through astute data and market analysis, displaying your excellent negotiation skills and financial management experience.

Crucially, you will be able to deliver these through understanding and demonstrating evidence-based and values-led decision-making, and relationship-based engagement and leadership.

Where you have gained these skills and experiences is less important to us than the manner in which you demonstrate them. You’ll lead by example in all aspects of this role, including making connections between strategic planning and delivery – and valuing the staff and volunteers who make this happen.

You will be a strategic leader, with exceptional communication skills, able to influence and connect effectively with internal and external people and organisations to engage, collaborate, and lead them to our shared goals.

About Cyrenians

For over 50 years, Cyrenians has tackled the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based.

We meet people where they are, and support them towards where they want to be. In the past year, this has involved supporting 11,000+ people through 57 projects across 7 local authorities and 4 national services.

Our website is here, and our strategic plan is here.

About our values

Our way of working is built around our four values, and inform all of our strategic planning, decision making and operational management:

• Compassion:We believe that everyone should have the chance to change, no matter how long that might take.
• Respect:We believe in tolerance, acceptance, valuing diversity and treating each other as equals.
• Integrity: We are committed to the highest quality of work, grounded in honesty, generosity, sincerity and professionalism.
• Innovation: We are willing to take risks, challenge convention and be very creative in our search for new ways of working, in particular by taking account of the environmental impact of our decisions.

Are you an experienced manager looking for a new challenge? An exciting career opportunity awaits the right person at Elpis Centre. Does the following interest you?

· A chance to make a real and positive difference in the lives of the young women who are resident at Elpis Centre

· An opportunity to lead a team of staff that is passionate and focused on inspiring hope for the life chances of the young women

· To work closely with the Board of Trustees at this significant time in implementing Elpis’ long-term strategic and service developments

· To lead an organisation with a caring, supportive, innovative and adaptable culture

Elpis Centre provides residential accommodation for 18 young women (on behalf of Glasgow City Council) who have experience of the care system, of being homeless, or are unaccompanied asylum seekers. We prepare them for independence through individually tailored plans that focus on developing living skills, social skills and learning and employment opportunities. In addition, Elpis maintains a critical focus on health and emotional wellbeing to support young women to maximise opportunities to develop and grow.

Purpose of the Position:

To develop, manage and deliver SCOREscotland’s services. We are a voluntary organisation serving the black and minority ethnic communities in the West of Edinburgh, based in Wester Hailes.

This post is subject to PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Disclosure

Job-Share will be considered. Candidates proposing a joint application should both fill in application forms, and attach a page outlining the merits of their partnership.

ENABLE Works, part of the ENABLE Group, are the largest specialist provider of employability, skills, and training services in Scotland, supporting people with learning disabilities and other barriers to employment to obtain and sustain high quality and rewarding careers.

We believe that everyone deserves the chance to discover their talents and ambitions and develop their skills. Our vision of building a more equal society by challenging perceptions and unleashing potential, is more than just a mission statement, it sits at the core of everything we do.

The Depute Director will work closely with the Director of ENABLE Works to develop and deliver our strategic vision, navigate through a challenging but rewarding environment and lead the development of new and existing services that support disabled people to gain and retain employment. You will be required to build networks and develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and corporate partners to promote the work of ENABLE works, leading to tangible opportunities for growth and ensuring a more equal society by challenging perceptions and unleashing potential.

Identifying opportunities to diversify income streams that are aligned to ENABLE Works’ core mission, the new Depute Director will also maintain and enhance our reputation, credibility and profile and ensure the organisation continues to play a leading role in developing and shaping both Scottish and UK policy and support for people with learning disabilities and other barriers to employment.

A proactive self-starter with relevant experience in service design, development and delivery, ideally within employability, you will be able to demonstrate strong evidence of success in business development (tenders, bids or direct sale) as well as direct involvement in strategic development, innovation and the identification and realisation of new opportunities.

Knowledge and Experience:

• A broad awareness of employability and skills structures and systems in Scotland or the ability to quickly gain an understanding of policy landscape in education, skills and employability in Scotland

• Strong people management skills coupled with the ability to lead, inspire, motivate and develop both individuals and teams

• Direct experience of managing a range of programmes, setting objectives, monitoring delivery, compliance (contractual and legal) and quality assurance

• The ability to translate Government policy and strategic priorities into deliverable actions, programmes and services.

The ENABLE Group embraces agile working and whilst our headquarters are in Motherwell, the successful candidate would not necessarily need to be based there full time.

Ypeople is a charity which helps to create a positive change in people’s lives. Our work focuses on preventing homelessness for children, adults and families who are going through tough times and are living with the effects of poverty, addiction, or broken relationships. Focusing on a person’s strengths and providing tailored support, we run safe and secure housing services and specialised mentoring and counselling.

Established in 1824, we have a long-standing history of supporting people within local communities. Fast forward to today, and we’ve grown significantly, supporting more than 4,100 people last year to feel happier, more confident, and ready to take the next step in their life. We are continuing to grow and evolve to meet the needs of those we serve. And are now embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of an ambitious new five-year strategy and brand development project.

Key priorities in the role include:

• Contributing to the development and delivery of the new organisational strategy

• Ensuring Ypeople, its vision, mission, values and programmes are consistently presented with a strong positive image to relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally

• Developing and implementing appropriate financial strategies to ensure Ypeople’s financial stability and long-term viability

• Directly contributing at a strategic level to the capacity building, organisational development, resilience, sustainability and impact of the organisation

• The development and implementation of new financial reporting and forecasting models to aid both the strategic planning and decision making processes

• Taking direct ownership for the successful development and oversee delivery of key strategic initiatives

• Ensuring the effective management of key governance areas, including contracts, partnerships and investments, business cases, options appraisals and tax.

A Qualified Accountant, you will be a highly visible and collegiate leader and continuous promoter of Ypeople values with a proven track record in financial management, strategic planning and supporting non-financial operational managers within a commercial, public or voluntary organisation. With relevant experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams, it is imperative you also bring direct involvement in contributing to both the strategic and operational planning and decision-making processes.

You will be entrepreneurial in your approach to delivering an excellent, customer focused service, both internally and externally, through our teams and as an accomplished communicator the successful candidate will also have instant credibility when engaging with both internal and external stakeholders

NB: As an organization, Ypeople embrace agile working and whilst their main support office is in Glasgow, there is not a requirement that the successful candidate would need to be based full time in Glasgow.