- Advertised from 17th February 2022
- 36 hours per week. Fixed term until 31/03/2023.
- ACIS437-3
Role
Afghan Citizens’ Information Service (ACIS) - Pilot
Scottish Refugee Council are delighted to announce that we have received an award from The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players, to establish the Afghan Citizens’ Information Service.
Hundreds of Afghans seeking safety from the regime change in their home country are being relocated to Scotland under various relocation and resettlement schemes, announced by the UK Government. The majority of Local Authorities in Scotland have engaged in the Afghan resettlement schemes and several have already received families in their communities. As a result, there is a demand from individuals, communities and refugee supporting organisations for information, advice and practical support.
To address this issue, we intend to establish a pilot Information Line service which will operate for 12 months to provide social integration information to newly arrived Afghans. The service will be operated by individuals with lived experiences and fluent in Dari and Pashto as front-line staff for the service.
In January 2022 we will be looking to recruit the necessary personnel to establish and operate the pilot service.
As part of the Afghan Citizens’ Information Service we currently recruiting an Information Line Co-ordinator (full time 36 hours per week) to join our Communities Team based in Glasgow on a fixed term contract up to 31/3/2023. This position is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players.
We are looking for a person, preferably with a qualification at degree level; or with a sound understanding of the principles and practice of community development and preferably with experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers.
You should have some project and/or service management experience, ideally in the set-up and operation of a call centre type environment and be flexible and adaptable to meet evolving needs whilst being able to deliver to fixed deadlines.
It is currently understood that the Service will be delivered from Glasgow which will be your base location. Good team management skills will be essential as you will be operating remotely from the project, the call-handlers, your manager and your colleagues.
Working in the evening and weekends is occasionally required for which we operate a flexi-time policy.
Application notes
Application packs are available on our website: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/about/work-for-us
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk by the closing date of Monday 28 February 2022 23:59 p.m.
Interviews: to be confirmed but expected to be week commencing 7th March 2022.
Please note that feedback can only be provided to applicants who reach the interview stage.
This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check.
Scottish Refugee Council is working towards being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community, irrespective of age; disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion and belief; sex and sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status.
Scottish Refugee Council is a Registered Charity. Charity Number: SC008639
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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.
Service Manager- Paisley
- Full time
- £36,960
- Paisley ( This Service Manager would be overseeing multiple services such as our Bruce Court Service, Argyle Street Service and two additional Outreach Support Services in the community) (On site)
- Closing 17th May 2024
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ4
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
As Service Manager, you will be responsible for providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people within your service. You will manage and lead a team delivering quality housing support/accommodation and housing management service and to support people with multi-complex needs/homeless in crisis (and/or previously looked after or accommodated young people) to build their skills and confidence to sustain their own tenancy.
Main Responsibilities:
As Service Manager, you will:
- Lead, manage and develop the staff team and others where appropriate (e.g. students, trainees etc.) to meet the objectives of the service, delegating tasks where appropriate.
- Promote and encourage the professional development of staff, including onboarding, supervision, core competencies, in-house training and external training.
- Ensure adequate staffing cover is provided for the service at all times by appropriate shift rotas and deployment of employees, both permanent and relief.
- Manage all aspects of the service in line with Blue Triangle, statutory and legislative requirements and take a lead role in the strategic development of the service.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- You will already be a registered manager with the Scottish Social Services Council, hold a minimum of SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3) in Social Care but willing to complete an SCQF Level 9 (SVQ4) as soon as possible and have experience of managing and motivating a team.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Policy And Partnerships Officer – Scottish Obesity Alliance
- Full time
- £22,777 – £28,472
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 19th April 2024
The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees will be required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.
Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 15,000+ outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.
With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.
The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and applications from individuals seeking part‐time, job‐ share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
The Role
To provide policy and project support for the Scottish Obesity Alliance (SOA), a Scotland wide alliance of organisations committed to tackling obesity through prevention. The Scottish Obesity Alliance has an independent chairperson and an Executive Group who set policy priorities. The post is hosted within Obesity Action Scotland who provide line management to the postholder.
The post holder will report to the Head of Obesity Action Scotland for line management support and to the Alliance Leadership/Alliance Chairperson. The Head of Obesity Action Scotland post is currently vacant, and the post holder will report to the Interim Programme Lead for the initial period. The Alliance Chairperson role is also currently vacant and will be filled once the Head of Obesity Action Scotland role is filled.
The Policy and Partnerships Officer will:
• co-ordinate and organise project and network meetings
• support the SOA policy, advocacy and public affairs work
• support the delivery of the work programme of SOA
• co-ordinate and process membership applications
• assist in the creation and posting of website and digital media content
• manage an online digital members area
• co-ordinate and organise events and digital events
• assist in the collation and reporting of activities
• assist with Obesity Action advocacy work and related activities as required
This post is provided on a fixed term basis and may be extended dependent on funding.
About You
• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject or minimum 12 months experience in a similar role
• Experience of partnership working and effective relationship management
• Experience and knowledge of public affairs activity and the Scottish policy and political landscape
• Strong planning and organisational skills including administration and project management skills
• Self-motivated personality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Interest and informed in health and social topics and issues
• Experience of influencing decision making with colleagues and senior managers
• Knowledge of digital communication channels e.g. X/Twitter and LinkedIn
• Evidence of good and effective team working
• Proven administrative skills
Desirable
• Experience of setting up and operating an alliance/partnership/coalition
• Knowledge of obesity or public health policy area
• Working with media
• Event management skills
• Good level of numeracy to enable analysis of engagement statistics
• Knowledge of survey monkey or equivalent software package
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Discretion and sensitivity
Benefits
- 40 days holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance Benefit
- Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Wellbeing Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Community Justice Partnership (CJP) Manager
- Part time
- from £34,231 pro-rata
- HTSI Office, Dingwall (with some flexibility) (Hybrid)
- Closing 28th April 2024
About Us.
The Highland Third Sector Interface started work in late 2012 and officially launched early 2013. We are funded by the Scottish Government, among others, and are one of a network of 32 other ‘Third Sector Interfaces’ across Scotland.
What is a TSI?
A Third Sector Interface provides a single point of access for support and advice for the Third Sector within a local area. They have an outcome framework that they have to work within, but how that is done is very much based on local need and diversity within the geography and nature of the Third Sector in that area.
About the CJP
The Highland Community Justice Partnership (CJP) was established in 2016 in response to the new Community Justice Scotland Act (2016). The role of the Partnership is simply to work better together in partnership to help prevent offending and reduce reoffending.
About this Role
The model for community justice in Scotland places local strategic planning and delivery of community justice services through Community Planning Partnerships. The purpose of this post is to support the delivery of the local Highland Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan, the operation and reporting of the Community Justice Partnership.
Responsibilities:
CJP Support
• Support the CJP to build relationships and cooperation, supporting the development and delivery of the Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan
• To support information sharing and transparency across the governance pathway through the CJP, Highland CPP and elsewhere as agreed.
Community Justice Development
• Support the CJP to leverage in resourcing to deliver change and actions within the Plan that develops approaches to community justice in Highland
• Actively involve the Third Sector, communities, service users, families and victims of offending in the planning and delivery of the work of the CJP and individual partners.
Reporting
• Preparing and submitting reports and other information , with support from the CJP, to Scottish ministers and CJS
• Prepare and submit the annual report, based on the information submitted by the CJP organisations, both to the Scottish Ministers/CJS and a second public facing report to demonstrate progression and performance of the CJP
As a team member
• Provide line management for the CJP Development Officer
• Work collaboratively and respectfully of colleagues, stakeholders and others
• Be professional, bringing your best effort and in an honest and non-judgmental way
• Undertake any other reasonable task
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