Data Entry/ Administrator – Supporter Care Executive’
- Full time
- £21,000 – £23,000
- Office Based, Paisley
- Closing 30th May 2022
- Advertised from 23rd May 2022
- 35 hours per week . The Charity will consider alternative flexible arrangements where required.Permanent, 6 month probationary period will apply
- Holidays 25 days plus 10 bank holidays
Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supporter Care Executive to join Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. You will be joining one of Scotland’s leading charities, and will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of the children, families and NHS staff we support. You will have great customer service experience, with excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills.
As a key member of the Operations Department you will provide the highest standard of administrative support to the many thousands of people who support our fundraising efforts.
The role of the Supporter Care Executive includes donation processing, data entry, donor care fulfilment and administration, and answering enquiries to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity by email, telephone and in person. Key to the role is to identify and develop opportunities for our supporters and to realise the long-term value of potential supporters, new supporters and activity participants by ensuring they are sign-posted and informed of the many ways in which they can support our Charity.
This is an exciting time to join Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, as we have a full calendar of campaigns and events in place to recognise our 20th anniversary.
If you have the relevant skills and are looking an opportunity with an employer committed to developing staff talent please apply for this position now!
Benefits
As a compassionate organisation we care about our staff and have a range of employee benefits that make Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity a great place to work – please see our range of employee benefits here
Application notes
Please see the full Job Description and application instructions on our websitehere.
Please contact Melissa Sutherland on 0141 212 8750 if you require any reasonable adaptations for the recruitment process.
Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 30th May 2022, however, this may close sooner if there is a high volume response.
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Could you help grow our income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and make a lasting difference to the lives of the babies, children, young people and families we support?
You will be joining one of Scotland’s leading charities, where you will develop new and effective fundraising propositions to ensure we provide the best hospital experience possible.
We fund a variety of child and family services, innovative medical equipment, research and enhancements, giving you the opportunity to seek funds for a diverse range of projects.
Find out more about our values
Full list of the benefitsyou will receive while working for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
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.
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.
Administrative Assistant
- Part time
- £22,750 – £27,300 pro-rata
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 6th May 2024
BACKGROUND
The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland (AFKA) is an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in fostering, kinship care and adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them to improve outcomes for children and families.
Our Vision is a future where every practitioner working with children, young people and their families is knowledgeable, skilled, confident, and empowered to support the safe, secure, and loving care to which every child has a right.
Our services support agencies and professionals to implement child centred, evidenced informed practice that involves children and their families in decisions about their lives, protect their rights and promotes inclusion. Through our multi-disciplinary communities of practice, we enable social workers, lawyers, and health professionals to work effectively across professional boundaries to meet the needs of children, their families, and their Carers. As a membership organisation, AFKA Scotland uses its links with professional bodies and agencies across the country to contribute to the development of policy and practice at a local and national level. We have a collaborative agreement with CoramBAAF.
AFKA Scotland’s multi-disciplinary team has a wealth of experience and up-to-date expertise in practice relating to kinship care, fostering and adoption and delivers a wide range of workshops, training and consultancy, post qualifying courses, and conferences to assist professionals to develop the knowledge and skills they require when working in this specialist area.
We work closely with our research colleagues in AFKA Scotland, and our research underpins our evidence informed approach. We are committed to #keepthepromise, have been instrumental in promise funded work and have been on a journey to adapt to the changing landscape of care in Scotland.
We are seeking to recruit a highly experienced and motivated individual to the role of Administrative Assistant. This role is key in supporting the Business Support and Finance Manager in the day-to-day operational activities of the organisation and to the smooth delivery of our Forums, training and workshop activities.
JOB SPECIFICATION
PURPOSE
To provide administrative support to the Business Support & Finance Manager on a day-to-day basis and to support the overall work of the organisation.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
National Practitioner Forums and Consortia - in conjunction with lead facilitator, manage the arrangements for the full range of forums and consortia meetings, including setting dates, sending out agendas, formatting and sending out final notes, collating meeting papers, and keeping distribution lists up-to-date.
Support training and development events (Commissioned Training, Conferences and workshops) – in conjunction with Trainer/Consultants, provide administrative support for management of events including: finalising training materials for training booklets, creating and sending out booking forms; logging bookings and maintaining database; preparing attendance certificates for participants at all external events; create , collate and analyse evaluation form returns.
Information Technology – Support staff in their use of IT apps and platforms when they are producing materials or delivering training.
General Administration – Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support the work of the organisation including:
- In conjunction with the Business Support & Finance Manager plan and monitor the action required to run the planned programme of events.
- Telephones - answer the phone and pass messages to staff as appropriate.
- Email - check generic emails and respond / forward messages as appropriate.
- Photocopying – where required, photocopy training materials / meeting papers for all events.
- Banking/Post Office – posting office mail and banking cheques when required.
- Library – maintain database and record when books taken out on loan.
- Take notes at staff meetings.
Scotland’s Adoption Register - provide administrative support to Register staff including support for the running of family finding events when required.
Advice Line Enquiries – record all enquiries, forward to staff, follow up as required, maintain records of completion dates and provide statistical information to Business Support & Finance Manager.
Participation in conferences and other external events – provide administrative support for the running of events as part of the AFKA Scotland team.
Experience
Essential
- A working knowledge of an office environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Personal or professional experience of the care system
- Experience of working as part of small enterprise or charity
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Computer literate in a range of computer processes which must include Microsoft Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel and have proficient keyboard skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 including MS Teams
- Working knowledge of social media platforms
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and telephone manner
- Ability to collate and analyse information and to produce accurate, well presented documents
- Self-motivating with excellent organisational skills
Attitude and beliefs
Essential
- Positive, problem solving and resourceful
- Clear understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
- Flexible working approach
Base: Office - 3 days / Home - 2 days (if desired).
Organisational Relationships:Line Managed by the Business Support & Finance Manager / Responsible to the Executive Director.
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