Do you have demonstrable experience of strategic management and leadership at a senior management or director level?
We want to hear from you.
The Eric Liddell Community is undergoing a period of growth, expansion and change in the delivery of caring services, alongside exciting plans for The Eric Liddell 100, which aims to secure, develop and celebrate Eric Liddell’s legacy.
At The Eric Liddell Community our vision is a community where no one feels lonely. We are driving progress towards this by: providing a Day Service for people living with dementia alongside a programme of community-based activities for people living with dementia; a programme of well-being activities, courses and classes for unpaid carers, and running our vibrant Community Hub, in the heart of Edinburgh.
The Chief Operating Officer will play a key role in the strategic management of the organisation, maintaining existing operations, funding arrangements and driving forward new initiatives and projects to assist the long-term sustainability of the charity.
If you would like to work for an excellent care charity, in a friendly and supportive working environment with a focus on staff wellbeing and development, in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference to people’s lives, then join us here at The Eric Liddell Community.
This post is offered initially on a one year fixed term basis, with the possibility of extension.
Should you have any questions or like an informal conversation before making an application, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Zsofia B Molnar, who will arrange a time to speak to our CEO, John MacMillan.
The Finance Manager will provide full financial management support for the charity. This will include strategic finance support to the Board of Trustees, CEO and projects. Responsibility for line management and technical oversight of finance and IT and other systems and processes working closely with the Human Resources Manager, the Central Support Manager and other key operational staff.
We’re looking for a CEO to lead Tailor Ed Foundation in our mission to support autistic children and their families to be empowered and included, able to live the lives they want to and access the day-to-day experiences that other families take for granted.
Established in 2008, the last 15 years has seen our services grow and develop so that we now support around two hundred families each year, across Edinburgh and East Lothian. We’re seeking a capable and compassionate individual who can work collaboratively and who brings a determination to achieve real change.
Tailor Ed is a dedicated team of passionate and skilled professionals who work directly with autistic children and young people, alongside their families, in home, community and education settings. Our practitioners are excellent communicators committed to supporting children make progress they care about, that leads to lifelong outcomes. Our CEO needs to understand and respect the autistic community and work to ensure our services operate within our organisational values, best practice guidance and legislation. Our staff team are our greatest asset and so we’re looking for a CEO who can provide supportive leadership to them, creating an environment that promotes on-going learning. Finally, to best support the families and staff delivering our work, the CEO will strive to create stability through strategic planning of financial and organisational systems.
Take on this challenging role within a talented and supportive team and make a real difference to autistic children and their families.
VisionPK is a local charity offering a range of services to people in Perth and Kinross with sensory impairments. In February, we moved to a new Sensory Hub in Perth town centre as part of our strategy to meet need and develop services. This is an opportunity to join us at exciting stage in our growth and take us to the next level!
You will have at least five years demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role; operational experience of managing social care / relevant care services; personal experience of income generation, service development and managing /supporting staff. This will complement your experience in leading and managing change and your knowledge of financial systems and budgetary control.
Our current CEO will be retiring in a few months and we need someone to lead the next stage of our journey. We are looking for an inspirational leader who will champion our values, develop external partnerships and focus on achievement.
PVG membership, or willingness to become at member with a check at enhanced level is essential.
Do you have the knowledge and skills to lead and deliver a forward-thinking strategy in a local community setting? Does developing and delivering a pipeline of projects centred on affordable housing, alongside local transport, home energy, community food growing, and other emerging local priorities sound like a challenge you could use your talents and experience to tackle? If so, this exciting opportunity to lead the Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) through a period of ambitious growth and development could be for you.
Established in 2010 to deliver sustainable development for the community of Coigach, we have achieved numerous successes to date, most notably the construction of a community owned wind turbine, which provides a healthy income stream for investment in our community. This new role will report directly to CCDC’s Board of Directors and be responsible for the line management of CCDC’s two part time Local Development Officers (LDOs) and contractors engaged for specific project delivery. The post will also work closely with CCDC’s partners, including many local organisations, and across the wider community.
Candidates will have demonstrable experience in a strategic, leadership role. You will have proven ability in managing significant budgets and developing successful funding bids, and be committed to ensuring the continuous improvement of the organisation. A passion for securing positive change for local communities is essential, and you will be adept at building positive relationships with the local community and other key partners and stakeholders. A good understanding of the relevant sectors, and a background in developing community led projects is essential.
We welcome applications from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support CCDC’s work to make the community of Coigach more sustainable.
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people experiencing fuel poverty and food insecurity.
Our current Chief Executive is stepping down after 11 years leading our staff team and growing our programme of work. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team.
We are looking for an experienced leader to take the charity on the next stage of its journey. The Chief Executive will take a strategic lead in the development of Greener Kirkcaldy’s activities and will lead a team of 40 staff and 100 volunteers to deliver a range of grant-funded projects and social enterprise (income-generating) activities.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s work is diverse and includes programmes of action on climate change, fuel poverty and food insecurity. Our work encourages individuals, households, community groups and businesses to make Fife a greener and fairer place to live. We work in Kirkcaldy and across the region of Fife, often in partnership with other charities and public-sector organisations. Projects include the Cosy Kingdom energy advice service, the Climate Action Fife climate engagement project, the Lang Toun Cycles bike reuse enterprise and a range of community food and growing initiatives.
Hours of work: full-time or 28 hours per week (0.8 full-time equivalent). We would consider requests for fewer hours.
This is an exciting time to join Cruse Scotland as we have recently launched our new 5 year strategy, and are seeking to recruit an experienced professional to oversee financial management, financial governance and risk
The Director of Finance will be a key member of our management team, who will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to oversee Cruse Scotland’s financial management in relation to cashflow and reserves ensuring we have the resources we need to deliver our charitable objectives.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- strategic financial planning for Cruse Scotland
- leading on the organisation’s approach to identifying, assessing, and managing corporate risk, and for advising on formal and regulatory aspects of our governance.
- setting and managing budgets
- improving financial systems and processes to meet the developing needs of the organisation
- procurement and best value guidance
- informing income generation and spending decisions
- leading on Cruse Scotland annual audit
- key point of contact with bank relationship manager and auditor
- supporting the Finance and Audit Committee - comprising Trustees and CEO
- verifying the day-to-day processing of all incoming and outgoing payments through QuickBooks software
- line management responsibility and day to day support to our Office Manager
In addition to financial proficiency, the successful candidate will require experience of staff management and motivation; be an excellent communicator; and be required to take initiative and work independently.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
The role of Director of Finance offers an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to real change for bereaved people in Scotland. We seek to recruit someone who will share our enthusiasm and help build on our success, through taking responsibility for key aspects of our strategy, whilst working in a supportive environment with a great staff team.
With funding from The National Lottery Pollokshields Development Agency (PDA) are pleased to be recruiting a Senior Lunch Club Coordinator to work in consultation with participants to meet the needs and aspirations of the elderly BAME community in the local area.
PDA is a community organisation based in the heart of Pollokshields. We have been providing services and activities for the community for over 30 years.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who believes in community empowerment, has experience of community development, with strong networking and communication skills and experience of organising community events and workshops. Being able to speak a community language is essential.
The post will focus on facilitating and delivery of the Senior Lunch Club. Some of the duties will include organising catering and activities for the weekly lunch club
If you believe you have the skills and attributes for this post, we welcome your application.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a part-time Team Senior to join our supportive management team. The role will involve managing our women’s and children’s counselling services, including overseeing student placements.
Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of motivation, the ability to support and lead staff, knowledge of counselling interventions and trauma-informed practice and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level IV or equivalent level of qualification in management or counselling/another relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA counselling services. This will be at6.30pm on Tuesday 7th February. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
Do you have an interest in helping vulnerable people to develop and progress their careers? Are you a whizz with databases and spreadsheets? Do you want to make a difference and be instrumental in helping people lead ‘better lives’?
If so then our Coordinating Administrator role may be the one for you.
Come and join the team at Foundations to Employment, and be part of an exciting new chapter on our journey supporting people across Edinburgh.
About Foundations to Employment
The Foundations to Employment project provides holistic, person-centred one-to-one support for people facing a range of barriers which prevent them returning to work. Using an assertive outreach approach, the project aims to help to stabilise individuals in their daily lives enough that they can move back into work through work-based training and/or volunteering.
About the Role
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How we’ll support you
This role will be fully supported by the Learning and Work Manager and the Foundations to Employment team. You will be given full training on all aspects of your role. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle 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.
Our values
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.