- Advertised from 27th April 2022
- 35 hours per week
Role
Working at local and national level, Visibility Scotland aims to affect positive change and improve outcomes for visually impaired people of all ages. We want to empower and encourage children and adults to focus on what they can do, not what they cannot.
Visibility Scotland are now recruiting an experienced Head of Operations to help us achieve our strategic goals, drive service development and become part of a dynamic and innovative team. To apply for this exciting full-time post, you must have experience of operations management.
You will have a demonstrable passion for providing and leading person-centred services, and will be skilled in managing and co-ordinating multiple services for a geographically diverse staff team.
This is a two year fixed contract.
Working as a part of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Operations will manage the day-to-day operations of Visibility Scotland services. You will be flexible and adaptable to changing service demands, whilst always commanding a positive voice for the visually impaired community.
You will link closely with the CEO, reporting on service activities and progress. You must be a concise and effective report writer, as production of service reports to the CEO/Board of Trustees and our funding partners will be one of your regular, ongoing tasks.
The Head of Operations will build new and nurture existing relationships with our funding partners and associated professional network, represent Visibility Scotland at meetings and exemplify our commitment to high standards, partnership working and the development and deployment of innovative services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated and ambitious organisation. You will ideally have a proven track record in operational management in health and social care or the willingness and motivation to learn. Team spirit and strong leadership qualities are a must.
You should be a solution-focused, problem-solver with a confident, resilient and helpful nature. You will be comfortable communicating at the senior level, both internally and externally. The ability to work at pace and manage change are key.
Application notes
Please complete the application form and equality monitoring form below. CV’s will not be accepted.
The closing date is Monday, 16th May at 10 am.
Interviews are scheduled for: week beginning 23rd May.
Application forms can be emailed to: paul.hanlon@visibilityscotland.org.uk or posted to us at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW.
Visibility Scotland is the trading name of GWSSB (formerly Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Blind). GWSSB is a company registered in Scotland, limited by guarantee with its registered office at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, being a recognised Scottish Charity. Registered number SC116522. Scottish Charity Number SC009738.
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Head of Development
- Full time
- Circa £50,000
- Albany Street, Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 31st May 2024
We’re looking for a Head of Development with a passion for diversity and inclusion to join our team. Could that be you?
Who are we?
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity.
You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
• As a senior manager has extensive previous experience of managing the middle management level of their team through robust performance management and being a role model.
• Is also comfortable and skilled in dealing with people in a variety of situations and at all levels.
• Is enthusiastic, optimistic, committed, flexible and adaptable.
• Is self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy, as part of a team and in collaboration with the Deaf Action Board.
• Demonstrates openness to change and adapts quickly to new ways of working.
• Is self-aware and recognises own strengths and weaknesses and how to manage their own development and the development of others.
• Has an ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates honesty, fairness and integrity in actions.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.
The role
The Head of Development is accountable to the Chief Executive.
In addition to being part of the Senior Management team, managing key strategic operational decisions, the Head of Development will have a pivotal role in leading the development of services offered by Deaf Action through the creation of a robust long-term funding and marketing strategy for organisational sustainability.
Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL) is a disabled people led organisation. Delivering a range of high-quality services, we empower and equip disabled people with the information, skills and support necessary to control their own lives and participate in society as equal citizens.
This is an exciting period of growth and transformational change in the organisation. With new leadership and operational opportunities comes the opportunity to shape the agenda for the organisation and make a real difference in the lives of disabled people. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
As a member of the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for the leadership, planning and delivery of the range of services GCIL offers disabled people. We are a long-established charity and led by disabled people for disabled people. We believe in the social model of disability, and this is at the heart of our culture, and approach to service delivery.
Our teams provide information, advice and assistance to disabled people (and their supporters) in a number of local authority areas in the west of Scotland. These include SDS support services, housing, and employability services.
This post will require PVG scheme membership / Disclosure.
- Hybrid Working
- 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years
- 12½ public holidays
- 6% Pension contribution
- Employee discount scheme
- Group Life Insurance
Head of Programmes and Development
- Full time
- £39,186 – £44,222
- Working from home and office space (Hybrid)
- Closing 17th June 2024
It is an exciting time at Inclusion Scotland as we recently welcomed our new Chief Executive. We have created new positions so that we can better serve our membership and continue our work to influence policy and practice. We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission.
We are looking for an experienced leader to join us as Head of Programmes and Development. This is a new senior leadership position, focused on strong leadership and collaboration to enable the organisation to deliver, innovate and serve its membership to achieve the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
The Head of Programmes and Development will take a lead role in developing Inclusion Scotland’s social enterprise. They will identify business development opportunities which improve experiences for disabled people across Scotland, and lead on implementing agreed income generation activities.
They will lead on ensuring high quality programmes are delivered and continuously improved and will identify opportunities for new projects which aim to increase the inclusion of disabled people.
They will contribute to the development of organisational strategies and those involving programmes and business development and lead their team to deliver those strategies.
Quality Improvement Officer
- Full time
- £29,751 – £32,022
- Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 26th May 2024
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives, with experience in health & social care and a focused drive for quality and continual improvement? If this sounds like you, then this could be the role you have been waiting for!
We have an exciting opportunity for a quality focused individual to join Cornerstone as a Quality Improvement Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
As an integral part of our Continuous Improvement team, you’ll drive positive change across the organisation by providing expert guidance and support on all quality improvement initiatives.
You’ll uphold all legal, regulatory requirements, and standards while promoting a culture of continuous learning whilst driving innovation and improvement.
Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- Proven experience of working within the Health & Social Care sector
- Have confidence in complex situations, using your communication skills to effectively raise concerns and find constructive solutionKnowledge and experience of providing high quality support services in a person-centred environment that empowers individuals to reach their potential
- A strong understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards, relevant legislation and regulations.
- The ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- A creative, innovative and imaginative approach to tasks and adaptable to change
- The ability to produce high-quality, accurate work to strict and tight deadlines
- Effective negotiation and team working skills with the ability to work on your own initiative
- Good administrative skills
- A professional care or health qualification
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Gillian McPake, our Head of Continuous Improvement and Leaning at gillian.mcpake@cornerstone.org.uk.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview on 5th or 7th June 2023.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
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