SSF Regional Manager (East Central)
- Full time
- £26,562 – £32,215
- Home based with office space in Stirling and Fife
- Closing 17th January 2022
- Advertised from 22nd December 2021
- Salary subject to pay award review. 35 hours per week
Role
Scottish Sports Futures use the power of sport and physical activity to engage with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and families in Scotland and empower them to be confident, healthy, and happy.
We do this using our proven and recognised Sport for Change model and its range of person-centred, youth-led programmes that provide positive experiences, inspiring role models, engaging social education, training, and youth volunteering opportunities. As a result, we seek to encourage a positive change in young people’s attitudes and behaviour that enables them to recognise and fulfil their potential, and to make a valuable contribution to their peers and their community.
We are proud to have a culture which is inclusive and collaborative, where our people are valued and supported to lead and develop ground-breaking initiatives with young people and communities at the heart.
The Role
Regional Managers are responsible for overseeing a team of coordinators and delivery staff including volunteers, to deliver multiple SSF programmes designed to change lives of young people and achieve SSF’s strategic goals of Developing People, Improving Health and Wellbeing, and Strengthening Communities.
Managers have responsibility for developing local relationships, ensuring teams have representation on local groups, work with referral agencies and local authority partners to embed SSF programmes into local plans and ensure pathways into and out of SSF provision for young people. Managers have responsibility for regional budgets which will be complex and have multi-funders. They also have targets for generating enterprise and commissioned pieces of work. Managers provide regular monitoring and evaluation of projects for funder reports, to the Head of People and Programmes, external partners and will in turn disseminate learning to their teams.
Key relationships will be with sportscotland staff, governing bodies, local authority staff, schools, health, and community partners as well as SSF Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and managers.
Application notes
SSF, in carrying out its functions as a “sport for change” charity delivering programmes to young people across Scotland, is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, and to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against in the planning and delivery of any activities.
Please provide your application form to demonstrate how you meet the person specification, highlighting the relevance of your skills and experience and suitability for the post.
Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
For further information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Kirsty McNab, kirsty@ssf.org.uk / 0141 218 4640. [Please note that SSF is closed from 24th December – 5th January and we will respond to enquiries on our return.]
To apply for this role, please send your completed application form to: recruitment@ssf.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 17th January 2022 at 10am
If selected for interview, these are provisionally scheduled for 26th and 27th January and will take place remotely via Zoom.
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Top job! Head of Development and Growth
- Full time
- £60,000 – £70,000
- Central Belt, with travel across UK (Hybrid)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to work in a high-quality, well-paid job. They support over 5500 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skills for employment. Their client interactions occur in various settings, including schools, universities, and the community. Enable Works collaborate with numerous employers to foster inclusive cultures and enhance Scotland's workforce diversity. Together, they challenge perceptions of disability and unlock potential.
Why Enable Works is needed
Disabled individuals face significant employment barriers and are underrepresented in Scotland's workforce. The Disability Employment Gap in Scotland stands at 31.2%, the highest in the UK. For those with learning disabilities, the gap widens to 75.1%. Even when employed, disabled individuals encounter disadvantages, earning only 83p for every pound earned by non-disabled peers. Enable Works aims to change this by ensuring everyone capable and desiring to work receives the support and opportunities necessary for thriving and leading fulfilling lives.
The role
Enable Works is on the search for a strategic and innovative Head of Development and Growth to join their senior leadership team. As a senior leader at Enable Works, you'll be at the forefront of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional employability services for disabled individuals. Enable Works is on a mission to drive organisational impact and expand their reach, and as the Head of Development and Growth, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping their strategic vision and leading the development of services that empower disabled individuals to move into high-quality, well-paid careers.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including employers and government agencies.
• Negotiate contracts with funders and partners to support our mission.
• Drive innovation and creativity to address challenges and differentiate the organisation.
• Lead the development of compelling bids and tenders for contracts and funding opportunities.
Key Accountability Areas
• Contribute to organisational strategy and growth targets.
• Manage data and income to accurately track impact.
• Stay updated on policy developments and identify opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with the management team to achieve growth objectives.
• Maintain compliance with data protection policies and reporting requirements.
• Foster a positive and flexible work environment, actively engaging in team collaboration.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Ability to develop and execute strategic development and growth plans.
• Proficiency in analysing data and policy developments to identify opportunities for increasing reach and impact.
• Skill in crafting persuasive proposals that effectively showcase Enable Works' capabilities and value proposition.
• Strong bid and tender writing skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with a professional demeanour.
• Confident communicator with effective negotiation abilities.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire leaders across the team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Financial acumen with expertise in budget management and financial forecasting.
• Demonstrable track record of success in a commercial development
Previous experience in a development role within Employability and/or experience of building relationships with grant giving organisations and philanthropists is desirable but not essential.
Enable Works believe in developing all of their staff and provide an extensive learning programme together with career development opportunities and offer flexible working practices that promote a healthy work-life balance, allowing employees to bring their best selves to work.
Values are paramount to Enable Works, outweighing qualifications or experience. If you're passionate about the mission and believe in making a difference, we want to hear from you, regardless of meeting every requirement.
Do you have experience working with computerised finance system, finance ledgers, record keeping and ensuring financial controls are followed? Have you completed invoicing and credit control processes and procedures? Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service? If so we would love to hear from you.
About Aberlour
We are a values driven organisation delivering around 40 services across Scotland supporting children, young people and families.
Our central support functions are critical in ensuring our services can provide the best care possible.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for someone to join our finance department working 37.5 hours per week. Most of our head office staff are currently working from home. There will be desk space available in our Stirling office however individuals are able to work a mix of home and office work.
Using your knowledge of financial systems and proficient IT skills you will support a portfolio of services and act as their main contact within the finance department. You will raise, send and organise the payment of invoices, reconcile company accounts and chase late payments.
You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification or significant equivalent experience.
Find out more information on what we are looking for in candidates on our website
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 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.
Parent Peer Support Worker (Edinburgh)
- Part time
- £23,541 – £25,870 pro-rata
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.
Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.
Offering peer support across Edinburgh to parents who are affected by substance use.
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Harbour team and be part of delivering a service for parents, children and young people affected by parental substance use in Edinburgh.
Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, our project aims to develop family inclusive practice and involve families in the development of group opportunities within the recovery community.
The post holder will work alongside families to ensure that their views and experiences inform not only their support, but wider family inclusive practice.
Applicants should be parents and have lived experience of substance use.
Expected to be funded until 31 March 2027
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.
We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as 360 Wellbeing membership and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!
Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. For nearly 40 years, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education.
We have a vacancy for an Educational Support Worker to deliver an effective casework and group work service to young people experiencing a range of challenges such as non-attendance at school, low attainment, poor mental health and family poverty.
The successful candidate will:
- Support young people to gain employability skills, life skills and accreditation; helping them in to work, apprenticeships, further education or vocational training
- Provide vocational/industry specific accreditation and training to groups of young people alongside individual support to address particular barriers
- Take the lead on the service and to provide an effective interface between young people, partners and stakeholders involved in the service.
This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in developing a programme of delivery which will provide young people with clear pathways to positive destinations.
It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.
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