- Advertised from 20th August 2021
- 36 hours per week
Role
We are looking for a motivated driven individual to deliver HR input to allow the organisation to deliver flexible support that will make a positive difference to peoples’ lives.
We have an HR Advisor opportunity to join the HR team at with YOU. As an experienced HR generalist, you will provide advice and guidance on absence, short term and long term, recruitment, disciplinaries and grievances, including note taking, wellbeing of employees, flexible working and all the support required of advising both managers and staff. You will be working alongside a wider HR function providing full generalist service across with YOU.
Working with managers and traveling throughout Edinburgh and Lothians you will:-
• Providing advice on employee relations
• Manage own case work up to complex levels
• Upskilling and training line managers on HR process and procedure
• Working with the wider HR team
• Analysis and reporting of evolving HR issues
• Support with HR projects
You will be a truly experienced HR generalist and you will be used to working in a fast-paced environment with colleagues who care about the People we support in the community as well as each other.
We offer condensed full-time hours into a 4 day week, and home working.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews held on an on-going basis so please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date.
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Finance Officer
- Full time
- £31,153
- Hybrid remote or office based in Prestonpans (Hybrid)
- Closing 28th April 2024
About the role
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who live with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staff and be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.
As we embrace a period of change with a new internal system we are delighted to welcome a new colleague to join us.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP finances.
The post has four areas of responsibility:
- Providing accounts and finance services.
- Providing payroll services.
- Supporting the management of the charity’s human resources.
- Recording and Reporting
This is a permanent post of 35 hours per week operating Monday to Friday.
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in a finance administrative role
- Relevant qualification on finance / book keeping / accounts
- Experience in payroll or willing to undertake training
- Experience in invoicing and purchase ledger
Skills
- Very good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
- Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.
- Ability to work well within a team and work on your own initiative
- Competence in recording and reporting and analysis of data
- Excellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products, ideally with Sage accounts and Sage payroll
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in order to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention to detail.
- Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positive outlook.
Experience
- Experience of working in a busy and varied finance post.
- Book keeping experience
- Experience in payroll
- Experience in Purchase ledger, invoicing and reconciliation
- Experience of online business banking platforms
- Experience in data inputting, retention and maintaining database information
- Experienced / willing to keep abreast of legal frameworks that impact on our finance department
Key relationships
- ELCAP Executive Board and Committees
- Chief Executive
- Business Manager
- Registered Manager
- Operational Leads
- Development Workers
- Support Practitioners
- Individuals who receive support
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Community Link Worker
- Full time
- £31,407 – £32,978
- North East Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
The Community Link Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Caring in Craigmillar and will work as part of two practice teams (Restalrig Park and Baronscourt) in North East Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
Top job! Director of Operations
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 30th April 2024
Reporting Relationship
The Director of Operations reports to the CEO, and attends all Board meetings.
Overall Purpose
The Director of Operations is responsible for governance and operations for Edinburgh City Mission. With specific oversight of finance, fundraising, IT, HR, communications, building management and governance; including Data Protection; Safeguarding and Health & Safety. As such, they lead & line manage the Operations team and will regularly report to the Board on all aspects of their role.
Hours of Employment
35 hours a week, worked flexibly with at least 4 days a week in the office. Hours will vary due to occasional staff meetings, training, events, etc.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore there is a requirement for the post-holder to be an evangelical Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
- Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
- Act in a professional manner at all times.
- Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.
Job Details
Operations, IT and Communications:
- Line manage the Operations team (currently 4 FTE)
- Responsible for assessing Edinburgh City Mission’s IT and other technology needs and sourcing these as required.
- Provide ongoing management of technology needs.
- Provide strategic direction of communications channels (content to be shaped by CEO)
Health & safety and building management:
- Manage the office facilities at Washington Lane
- Responsible for negotiating and managing business contracts, services and leases of equipment.
- As Health and Safety Officer, develop, maintain and report on health and safety policies and procedures for both the office and the outreach teams.
- Manage and report any health and safety incidents appropriately.
- Oversee investment property
Fundraising & finance:
- Oversee the day to day finance operation of the charity.
- In liaison with the Finance Trustee, draft and manage the budget and accounts for auditing.
- Oversee the payment of bills, invoices, expense claims, payroll processing etc.
- Oversee the reconciliation of the accounts and tracking of income & expenditure of funds (using Xero)
- Oversee the implementation of the fundraising strategy & manage the fundraising team
- Oversee organisation wide event management
Governance:
- As safeguarding officer, you are responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the most recent laws and regulations.
- Respond to safeguarding issues, providing advice and support to staff and liaising where appropriate with the Local Authority and other relevant agencies.
- Named contact for the VSDS Disclosure Scotland scheme, overseeing the PVG scheme for all relevant staff and volunteers involved in regulated work.
- As data protection officer you will ensure all personal data within Edinburgh City Mission is gathered, stored and processed in line with current legislation.
- Manage and report on key risks within the organisation.
- Keep up to date with charitable governance requirements, informing the Board of any changes before they are implemented.
HR
- Oversee the HR function
- Ensure strategic alignment between overall vision, finance and people plans
Changes to the above may be made by the Board, with prior notice, in discussion with the post-holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful post holder will have evidence of these characteristics:
Essential:
- Knowledge of Scottish charitable governance
- Experience of working in the charitable sector
- Team management experience
- Able to develop and implement strategic plans but also respond to rapidly changing situations
- Able to work collaboratively, understanding the complex needs of a range of stakeholders
- Experience of reporting to a Board of Trustees
- Evangelical Christian and actively involved in a church
- Enthusiastic about the aims of Edinburgh City Mission
Preferred:
- Professional level qualification in one of Finance, IT, HR or other operational area
Information & Development Officer
- Part time
- £27,838 pro-rata
- East Renfrewshire (Remote)
- Closing 7th May 2024
The Self Directed Support Forum East Renfrewshire is an independent charity organisation. We support people and their families who are thinking about directing their own support or someone they care for. We also support individuals and families who are already directing an existing social care package. Our vision is people having the choice and control over their own support arrangements to ensure they can live more independently.
The Forum are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team.
You must have work experience in the field of Health and Social Care. It is essential that you are familiar with the Self-Directed Support (SDS) Act 2013 and the Scottish Government Legislation for SDS. You must be willing to learn and understand the local SDS policy and practice and be able to work well with all our partners. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic towards continued development in this area. An SCQF level 6 or HND in Health & Social Care or equivalent is required.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, report writing and IT skills. Experience working with people who have additional needs, including individuals with communication impairments. It is essential that you have experience in representing clients within a multi-agency setting.
Teamwork is at the core of all our service provision and is imperative to the strategic growth of our organisation.
We require someone who is flexible and can adapt to any changes in delivery of service. This includes evening work occasionally, however the core hours of work are throughout Monday to Friday between 8.45am and 4.45pm.
Flexible Part time hours to be agreed and ideally will be over 5 days.
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