Top job! Director
- Full time
- £45,000 – £50,000
- Glasgow
- Closing 19th October 2022
- Advertised from 3rd October 2022
Role
The Scottish Civic Trust is recruiting for its next Director to lead our small team based in Glasgow. With a mission to celebrate Scotland’s built environment, take action for its improvement. and empower its communities, the Scottish Civic Trust is proud to represent Scotland’s civic sector and strives to support amenity and heritage groups across Scotland to make a difference in their locality. Established in 1966, the Trust is the national co-ordinator for Doors Open Days and is an advocate and campaigner on issues of national significance, including our involvement in the restoration of Edinburgh’s New Town, the saving of New Lanark and most recently focussing attention on securing the future of the Egyptian Halls in Glasgow.
We are currently recruiting for a talented and dynamic individual to become our new Director, our most senior position. You will be responsible for enhancing the charity’s reputation and influence, acting as an advocate for the heritage sector, developing effective partnerships, inspiring greater support including generating income, developing our thematic work, running a charitable organisation, managing, motivating and developing a small team of staff, and reporting to and working closely with our Trustees. This is an exciting and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact.
We respect every individual’s unique contribution and value the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to the Trust and want to make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Application notes
Further information including the job description, person specification and application process can be found below or on our recruitment page, scottishcivictrust.org.uk/job-opportunity-director-of-scottish-civic-trust
The closing date for submissions is by 11.59 pm on 19 October 2022 with two-stage interviews being held on 2 and 10 November.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to the application deadline, please contact our current Director Susan O’Connor at susan.oconnor@scottishcivictrust.org.uk
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Learning and Development Facilitator
- Full time
- £36,839 – £39,704
- Home-based. Regular travel for work purposes and attendance at team meeting and supervision in office based in central Glasgow will be required. (Remote)
- Closing 26th April 2024
Scottish Recovery Network are seeking to recruit a Learning and Development Facilitator who will work with colleagues and partners to develop, pilot and embed peer support learning opportunities across Scotland. This person will play a key role in enabling peer support groups and services to train new and existing workers and volunteers. A significant part of the role will be fostering new and existing relationships to create opportunities for practice development and progression in peer support.
You will be confident at all stages of the learning and development cycle; needs analysis, design, facilitation and evaluation.
You will be committed to values-based practice, mental health recovery, peer support and excited by the opportunity to work with others to bring about much needed change in our mental health system.
For more information around this position, please see our recruitment pack.
Scottish Recovery Network is hosted by Penumbra. We therefore comply with Penumbra's policies and financial management systems and staff are subject to Penumbra's terms and conditions of employment.
Penumbra offer a range of staff benefits including flexible working, cycle to work scheme, an Employee Discount Scheme, Confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service benefits.
You can find out more about Scottish Recovery Network at our website scottishrecovery.net.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Louise Christie, Director at louise.christie@scottishrecovery.net
Evaluation Coordinator
- Full time
- £36,839 – £39,704
- Home based - regular travel for work and meetings/supervision in Glasgow (Remote)
- Closing 29th March 2024
We’re hiring for an Evaluation Coordinator!
We’re recruiting for an Evaluation Coordinator who will work with colleagues and partners to embed evaluation in our team and across our network.
Innovation and impact are central themes of our work as we seek to promote and support the development of recovery approaches, share learning, inform and influence. We are keenly interested in the impacts of our activities and also to better understand the wider impacts of the many recovery approaches we promote and support.
You will be committed to values-based practice, mental health recovery and excited by the opportunity to work with others to bring about much needed change in our mental health system.
Top job! Head of Service
- Full time
- Circa £55,000
- Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife - Hybrid
- Closing 3rd April 2024
The Yard is a Scottish charity with one simple aim; to build thriving communities of support that enrich the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. We offer play, respite and family support from our adventure play centres in Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife. Our approach is rooted in learning from lived experience and our team are skilled, patient and understanding and invested in each and every child and family.
To meet the increasing need in Scotland, we are planning to increase our services reaching more children and young people. We are looking to recruit a Head of Service who will be part of our Executive team.
Leading a team of experienced service managers, the successful applicant will ensure the delivery of the new services whilst making sure our current delivery is not compromised. They will implement a comprehensive evaluation system meeting the varying needs of our stakeholders; families, funders, partners and the Care Inspectorate.
Our culture is central to our success and the successful applicant will need to lead and manage in line with our values of community, inclusive, inspire, kindness and adventure. We work collaboratively, valuing insights and opinions across the team. We recognise that we have an ambitious agenda and look forward to welcoming the person who is enthused and energised by this opportunity.
In return, the successful applicant will join a warm, motivated team, where user satisfaction of our services is high. We are open to new ideas and welcome ways to develop and improve.
Read more about some of the excellent benefits available to people who work at The Yard.
If you would like to understand more about the role and The Yard, Tricia Stewart our Director of Resources, would be happy to have a conversation with you. Please email tricia@theyardscotland.org.uk to set up a time for a call.
Top job! Head of Research and Data Insight
- Full time
- £47,266 – £62,420
- Central Belt – VSS premises (travel throughout Scotland will be required) (On site)
- Closing 3rd April 2024
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safe, more secure, and informed that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What Is the Role?
As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting into the Director of Development and External Affairs, you will be leading a programme to deliver evidence and insight across Victim Support Scotland.
The primary purpose of this post is a leadership role responsible for the development and use of data, research, and insight at Victim Support Scotland.
You will lead in designing, commissioning, management, and dissemination of all the research as well as analysing findings to present them appropriately and effectively, including for our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Board.
You will champion the role of an effective data service in delivering our strategic outcomes. Working across the organisation, you will promote an evidence-based culture across Victim Support Scotland.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
You will possess excellent quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, with a keen eye for detail, meticulousness, and accuracy.
While demonstrating outstanding organisational and planning abilities, including proficiency in program, resource, and performance management. Exhibiting excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, along with a track record of effective external relationship management.
Proficient in presenting information visually to non-experts. Capable of designing, developing, and utilizing appropriate methods and tools to support high-quality research. Strong people management skills, including the ability to develop and motivate colleagues.
Full details of this role and relevant qualifications are available in the job description which can be downloaded below.
What We Offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days and a 35-hour week, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition, we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
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