Operations and Development Officer
- Full time
- £24,000 – £30,000
- Larbert (Cycling Without Age Scotland HQ) with travel throughout Scotland.
- Closing 18th October 2021
- Advertised from 30th September 2021
Role
This new role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in a pioneering charity which, with its innovative Trishaws, offers a life-enhancing and life-enriching service to people of all ages who face mobility challenges, especially those who feel lonely and isolated.
Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS) is a community focused organisation which now operates from the Borders to our outer isles and is growing all the time. It is the only Country “Chapter” (national organisation) in the 50-country global movement, Cycling Without Age, to receive central government funding: recognition of the greatly valued roles we’re carrying out in society, from tackling loneliness and isolation and encouraging physical activity to promoting green transport.
The highly organised, committed and flexible person who carries out this fulfilling role will enjoy a wide range of varied activities that will help the smooth-running of CWAS’ operations as it continues to grow, as well as developing projects, forming crucially important relationships with our Chapters (branches) and volunteers all round Scotland and our partners.
Application notes
For more information about us, visit cyclingwithoutage.scot and for the Job Description, e-mail a request to recruitment@cyclingwithoutagescotland.org or download below.
To apply, please email a current CV (max. 2 pages) and a supporting statement (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the Job Description, why this role appeals to you and why you’d be an ideal person to undertake it.
Please also give us contact details for two referees, neither of whom can be related to you, whom we will approach only if we are considering offering you the position.
Applications and referee information must be received by us at recruitment@cyclingwithoutagescotland.org by 6:00pm on Monday 18th October.
First interviews are currently scheduled for Friday 29th October with second interviews, if required, on Wednesday 3rd. November. Subject to COVID regulations in force at the time, all interviews will be face-to-face in person in our Larbert offices.
Please note that this role will be offered subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory PVG check.
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Family Support Team Lead – North of Scotland (maternity cover)
- Part time
- £27,694 pro-rata
- Home-based (Remote)
- Closing 7th May 2024
You will be helping disabled people feel unstoppable. As Family Support Team Lead in the North of Scotland you will be delivering vital support to families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
You will be the person who will empower them to reach their potential, offering one to one support and coordinating chances for people to get together, make friends and build their support network.
You will be the person that raises awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus within the community and with service providers to ensure that no one affected by our conditions feels alone.
What Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland can offer you
Flexibility – We offer flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home or around caring responsibilities.
Motivated and supportive colleagues – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 9 out of 10 for motivation and a supportive work environment.
An opportunity to express yourself – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 8 out of 10 for being supportive in taking risks with new ideas.
We also offer: Workplace pension scheme, salary sacrifice scheme, death in service benefit, childcare voucher scheme, 30 days annual leave entitlement and 4 days Public Holidays.
Role reports to: CEO
Key duties and responsibilities:
To be as unstoppable as the people we support.
- To coordinate the delivery of engaging social groups for our children, young people, adults and their carers.
- To provide one to one support to people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and their families – offering specialist information and advice.
- To work with families and people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus to help them advocate for services and support.
To be a team player who unifies people around our cause.
- To liaise and work in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations to respond to and develop resources to meet the needs of service users.
- To manage and motivate a small team of sessional workers and recruit volunteers.
- To work with fundraising and communications colleagues in identifying stories that can promote the work of the charity and motivate our service users, supporters and staff.
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- To provide regular analysis of the service’s impact.
- To ensure that reporting and recording of all service user intervention is accurate, up to date and secure.
- To gather data and feedback to learn from failures and apply learning to improve processes and service delivery.
- To ensure all Safeguarding disclosures and regular updates are notified and recorded as per current SBH Scotland guidelines.
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity. Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance.
As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families. Our reach and impact has grown exponentially over the last few years and we are proud of the impact we have had. We recognise however that there is more to do – child poverty is deepening, the fiscal pressures are increasing and in some areas the implementation gap is widening. We are committed to continuing to doing all we can to make the greatest difference to children and families.
That’s why we are investing in a strategic lead who will deliver on our vision and ambition. This new leadership role work will work alongside key partners to- lead Policy into Practice (The Promise, UNCRC), extend and deepen our impact, create new opportunities for change and design services with and for children and families ensuring they get the right help and support for as long as it takes.
What we are looking for...
A confident, values driven and inspiring leader who can create a vision and build strong strategic partnerships.
A leader with extensive experience in social care, ideally Children’s Services, who can confidently manage complexity and a range of different service types to help Aberlour develop our continuum of care model.
A changemaker who can create new opportunities –
- who can help and support senior operational managers design new services to meet the needs of children, young people and families across Scotland, while also provide strategic oversight of the evaluation and impact of services, sharing learning and helping put policy into practice.
- who can relentlessly focus on creating opportunities for and with children and families.
Please see the job description on our website for further details about the role.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland
- Full time
- £27,768
- Candidate must be based within Scotland (Remote)
- Closing 5th May 2024
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.
We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated and results driven individual with extensive experience of volunteer management, to join our team as a Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland.
Our network of Branches are entirely volunteer run by parents, carers and autistic individuals who want to make a difference to autistic people. They are local, community led and entirely responsive to the needs of autistic people in their area.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting these branches to implement policies and procedures to keep activities safe and legal and become more sustainable.
To be successful, you will have good communication skills and have strong leadership qualities. You will need to have a good knowledge and understanding of volunteer management and be educated to at least university degree level in an appropriate discipline or proven track record in the field.
Where you will be working:
This role will be home based, so you must be able to work remotely (IT equipment will be provided). Candidates must be based in Scotland.
This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What we can offer you:
- Pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan)
- Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Access to the Headspace App
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