Practice and Policy Advisor
- Full time or Part time
- £34,609 – £38,009
- Hybrid - Thistle House, Haymarket, Edinburgh
- Closing 25th January 2023
- Advertised from 5th January 2023
- 37.00 hours per week, Full Time or Job Share. Permanent.
Role
Why apply for this role?
As a Practice and Policy Advisor at CHS, no two days will be the same. You will work closely with staff and volunteers to deliver consistent, high-quality practice advice and guidance relating to children’s hearings. This is an exciting opportunity to change and improve children’s hearings as you will be joining CHS at a key time in the Redesign of the Children’s Hearings System and will help us prepare to welcome 16 and 17 year olds into the system next year. For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Practice and Policy Lead in developing practice information for Panel Members in response to changes in legislation or policy.
• Respond quickly and effectively to requests for practice and policy advice from CHS volunteers.
• Co-ordinate the work of a Bank of Independent Report Writers including recruitment, commissioning, quality assurance and ongoing support and development.
• Work closely with the Children’s Hearings Scotland Learning Academy to ensure that all national training is developed in accordance with legislation, practice information and policy.
• Support the Practice and Policy Lead to work in partnership with other stakeholders on policies to improve practice in the Children’s Hearings System leading to better outcomes for children and young people.
Our Practice and Policy Team
Our practice and policy team comprises of two Practice and Policy Advisors, a Practice and Policy Lead and the Head of Practice and Policy. The role of the team is to provide high-quality advice and guidance to our 3,000 strong volunteer community. We work across all departments and with our external partners to drive change to improve hearings for children and young people.
Life at CHS
Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of 22 Area Support Teams made up of 400 volunteers who support Panel Members in their local communities.
As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.
You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.
Diversity and Inclusion
CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.
Application notes
How do I apply?
For more details and to apply, please download the application pack from the CHS website which includes a full job description, a person specification and the link to application.
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
For an informal and confidential discussion on the role or about any adjustments you might need, please email jobs@CHS.gov.scot.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th January 2023 midnight
Young People’s Worker – Wakened Nights
- Part time
- £28,583 pro-rata
- Options Fife – Respite and Outreach, Glenrothes (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?
About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach
Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks at weekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities and autism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the young people, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards their individual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providing support tailored around the child’s plan.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit two Young People’s Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every second week. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired but not essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSC requirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.
Top job! Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Full time
- £70,074
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 6th May 2024
Established by Royal Charter in 1681, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s (“the College’s”) mission is to promote and improve the quality of health and patient care worldwide.
With c15,000 Fellows and Members in over 100 countries, we bring together an international community of inspirational physicians who strive to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of care by providing lifelong education and training opportunities. By pursuing clinical excellence and the best possible patient care, we are here to support and nurture the next generation of physicians.
To support our core mission and ambition to be the College of choice for physicians and related specialties internationally, we are looking to recruit into the business-critical role of Director of Finance and Corporate Services. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the College, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic development and operational success of the corporate functions of the College to ensure the consistent planning and delivery of strategic objectives.
As part of a small senior leadership team, you will directly support the Chief Executive Officer and wider organisation as it embarks on a period of transformational change. Embracing both operational and organisational best practice; the development of new and bespoke financial reports; the modernisation of existing systems processes and procedures; and development of new and bespoke financial reporting, you will play a critical role in ensuring the College remains efficient, financially sustainable and effectively positioned to meet the changing needs of staff and members alike.
The role requires a Qualified Accountant who is a solutions-focused and forward-thinking leader with relevant experience in directly managing and developing multidisciplinary teams that consistently deliver high standards. An accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will also be highly analytical with the ability to get “behind the numbers” to allow well-informed and commercial decisions. Candidates should bring previous experience of continuous improvement and developing robust financial controls and procedures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh embraces hybrid working and whilst our offices are in Edinburgh we would not require the successful candidate to be in Edinburgh full time.
Scottish Women’s Aid has an opportunity to join their membership services team as a Participation Lead. This role has been established within SWA core work for a couple of years offering the opportunity to develop our participation work as an organisation and managing the relationship with the Survivor Reference Group (SRG), a group of women with lived experience who offer their invaluable knowledge and experience to our work. This position will work as a part of the Membership Services Team, but work very closely with other teams within the organisation including Policy and Training.
Location: Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh or can be entirely home-based anywhere in the UK. Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements.
Senior Key Worker, Cyrenians Lotus Community
- Part time
- £28,759 – £31,595 pro-rata
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
Are you passionate about working with young people seeking asylum?
Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in young people’s lives?
Do you want to work somewhere which ensures that the voice of those with lived experience and staff is central to decision making?
If so, then our Senior Key Worker role at Lotus may be the one for you.
About Our Lotus Community
The Lotus Community is based in North Edinburgh, we offer accommodation and support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The purpose of the community is to provide a safe and supported living environment for the young people to live, learn and develop together while they go through their asylum journey.
About the role
You’ll be:
· Providing direct line management to a small team of staff
· Ensuring the referral, induction and moving processed are effective and trauma-informed.
· Ensuring our Safeguarding and Human Trafficking prevention processes are maintained to the highest standard.
· Providing occasional groupwork sessions as part of a programme of wellbeing activities.
· Overseeing the volunteer placements at Lotus and providing support when needed.
About You
We are looking for a flexible, well organised and passionate individual who is aware of the challenges our young unaccompanied children face. You will have experience of working with a similar client group, excellent communication skills, and a creative approach to problem solving. You will also have line management experience, and be motivated to work towards positive change.
You will be joining a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to develop further. This means there will be great opportunities for you to both learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences.
How we’ll support you
An experienced and knowledgeable team member will provide full induction, and your line manager will provide regular support and supervision. 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 by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
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