Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Part time
- £37,000 pro-rata
- SLA office, Edinburgh - potential hybrid home/office role
- Closing 1st October 2021
- Advertised from 30th August 2021
- 30 hours week.
Role
Would you like to be part of our future? Scottish Love in Action is recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer, to be instrumental in achieving our commitment to continue and expand our work in India. This individual will have the opportunity to influence every aspect of our organisation, working with and managing a small Executive team and reporting to the Board.
Established 21 years ago, SLA works with carefully selected local partners to empower vulnerable children and young people in India to change their lives. We are committed to developing our work, having just launched a new project across three major Indian cities. In the medium term, our sister charity, The Pipal Foundation, will be providing funds allowing us to substantially expand our reach.
Fundraising to achieve our goals is at the core of our business. We are looking for an individual with drive, enthusiasm, leadership skills, commercial acumen and a proven track record in fundraising to help us expand and meet our potential.
This role will be responsible for developing and implementing the Strategic Management Plan and will have responsibility for the Profit and Loss of the organisation. Developing a Communications Strategy will be crucial. The role requires management of our expenditure in India and relationships with our Indian partners. Leadership is key, developing and managing a high performance team. This team consists of a Fundraising and Events Manager, Communications Officer and Business Coordinator along with a team of enthusiastic volunteers. The role will also update the Board on matters of Governance. As the 'face' of SLA you will reflect the charity's Values.
Application notes
You can download the job description and organogram below or email michelle@sla-india.org to request them via email.
If you would like to have an initial discussion about the role, please contact Alison Erlanger, Chairperson via email: alison@sla-india.org
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement outlining how your skills and experience fit this role to: alison@sla-india.org
Closing date: Friday 1st October
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Relationships Scotland is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 21 Member Services across Scotland. Around 18,000 people receive a face-to-face service each year.
We are looking to appoint a new treasurer to join our Board. The treasurer will be responsible for overseeing financial matters on behalf of our Board and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.
This role would include four board meetings a year (currently a mix of in person and online), along with four online Office Bearer meetings each year, and our AGM.
We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and those from ethnic minority communities.
Top job! Service Manager – Moray Family Wellbeing Service
- Full time
- £42,500 – £48,900
- Elgin (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
So why are we looking for a new Service Manager
Our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well, together with their family. Children 1st is committed to protecting children by preventing harm through abuse and neglect. We will promote their wellbeing by respecting, protecting, and fulfilling children’s human rights.
We have a long history of working with children and families and partners in Moray. Children 1st along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to lead a large, creative and vibrant team. Our Service delivers a number of diverse supports alongside children and families. Our activities include Whole Family Support alongside our Social Work Colleagues creating alternative plans to support children growing up where they are safe and loved, and Perinatal Mental Health Support for new parents across Moray. Our activity includes both early help and more intensive supports, all based on quality relationships with children and families.
We are looking for a resilient Service Manager who can be a strong leader across the service and organisation. Someone who thinks operationally but understands the big picture too. We need a leader who is in touch with the needs of children, young people and their families who require support and passionate about their rights. We seek a dynamic manager who can build on the service strengths and create the agile and flexible service children and families need.
What kind of person will make a great Service Manager for Children 1st?
- Has experience of keeping children safe in their own families.
- Someone who can ensure that the child and family rights to have their voices heard and considered in decision making.
- Can work autonomously and develop quality relationships with colleagues from a wide range of partner agencies.
- Can help assess children’s and families’ situations and is systemic and reflective.
- Someone who is calm and cool headed in decision making.
- Someone open to always listening to improve and put quality at the centre of everything we do.
- Shares the Children 1st vision for holistic, rights based, trauma informed, whole family support that is developed and enhanced by children and family’s participation and influence.
What kind of leader will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- Resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform systems as well as children’s lives.
- Able to build great partnerships and to manage and contribute to courageous conversations.
- Able to understand, predict and adapt to the changing children’s service landscape.
- Bringing considerable operational service experience.
- A cool head and clear minded at times of pressure.
- Strategic in decisions and planning and can manage complexity.
- Inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better.
- An amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st.
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Base
You will be based in our Elgin service.
Salary, Conditions, Pension, Value
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme and a place where you will be supported and valued and work with excellent and kind colleagues.
Additionally, Children 1st offers further staff benefits including a cash-back healthcare plan, membership of a Credit Union and access to a cycle to work scheme.
Further Information
This is a permanent, full-time post of 35 hours per week, with flexibility for travel.
Top job! Head of Business Development & Grants
- Full time
- £50,450
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
Do you have a passion for developing funding opportunities to make a difference? Are you a natural leader who is skilled in managing a team who play an important part in organisational success? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join Quarriers as Head of Business Development & Grants.
Your new opportunity
Quarriers have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head of Business Development & Grants to work in partnership with our Associate Directors and Operational Managers to identify opportunities and develop new and existing services. You will manage and work closely with the Business Development & Grants team leading and implementing development strategies to support growth and funding for the overall organisation. You will play a key part in liaising with internal and external stakeholders and overseeing tender and funding opportunities including submissions.
As the Head of Business Development & Grants you will closely monitor and track potential tender opportunities including managing a portfolio of grants and funding aligned with department income and expenditure against budget and set targeted income.
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Proven experience and understanding of implementing and managing business development strategies ideally within the social care/healthcare sector.
- An understanding of social care/healthcare service design.
- Skills in managing risk and business development with an understanding of the Grant funding landscape and innovative practice.
- Excellent IT knowledge and experience in using database systems.
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complex organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills to support strict deadlines and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience of managing a team and delivering positive results.
- Driving licence is essential
What’s in it for you?
- Substantial holiday entitlement.
- Generous workplace pension.
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
- Life Assurance.
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
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.
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