Admin and Communication Support
- Part time
- £21,840 pro-rata
- Motherwell (home working may be required depending on government Covid – 19 guidelines)
- Closing 2nd September 2022
- Advertised from 16th August 2022
- 21 hours per week (negotiable at interview)
Role
We are seeking an experienced administrator, whose role will be essential to the smooth running of the 3 projects under the NLDF umbrella. We are a small but busy team of 4, so we need a versatile worker who can work autonomously and as part of our team. You will be aware of disability issues in North Lanarkshire and the adversities people face. It is important to have a person-centred approach and a belief in disabled people’s rights.
Responsibilities:
- General office duties such answering calls, meeting and greeting people who visit our office, data input.
- To carry out the collation and organisation of the projects and the facilitation and booking of sessional work both internally and externally.
- To keep NLDF Membership and Community resource databases up to date and the associated administration tasks, sending out welcome letters and badges to new members
- Promotion of our organisation and projects on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, ensuring it is topical and up to date. Responding to online enquiries.
- To work as part of the team you will be supporting other staff members to enable them to spend more time on core project work. This will help our organisation grow and develop its services, increasing awareness and support for those living with a disability in North Lanarkshire.
- Liaising with members to ensure they are supported regarding the application process and promoting the organisation when the opportunity arising.
General:
Adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures and values Work within agreed budgets and timescales. Carry out other duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time. This job description is non-contractual and subject to change as the needs of the organisation change.
Application notes
To apply please use the application form attached and send to lorraine@nldforum.org.uk
Closing date: 2nd September 5pm
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Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
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.
Administration Coordinator – Esmond Street Advanced Support Service
- Full time
- £22,050
- Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for an Administration Coordinator to join our skilled staff team at our Esmond Street Advanced Support Service in the Yorkhill area of the city.
Esmond Street is currently the only service of its kind in the city, providing a high quality 24/7 supported living service to 22 adults with learning disabilities who are older and/or have advanced needs. We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
The Administration Coordinator will lead the administration function of the service, including maintaining recording systems, liaising with external agencies and suppliers, supporting our finance team, and directing enquires from outside bodies and the general public. They will also support the Esmond Street’s small management team.
Staff benefits include a contributory pension scheme, free life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.
ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.
Top job! Regional Manager – Highland & Moray
- Full time or Part time
- £43,992 – £49,998
- Highland and Moray (Hybrid)
- Closing 19th April 2024
At Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland (A-ND), we strive for a world of fulfilling and happy lives for those who think differently.
We are a key provider of autism and neurodiverse specific support throughout the North of Scotland, and work hard to create opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent people, their families and networks to realise their full potential and transform the world we live in.
We are committed to ensuring the right support for each child, young person and adult is created by providing the practical and emotional care and support they need, where and when they need it.
We continue to develop and grow our services due to continuous demand, and to ensure we are leaders in autism and neurodiverse specific support throughout North Scotland, bringing our services into the Highlands for the first time in 2024.
We are looking for an experienced, inspirational, passionate, and dedicated senior manager for our Highland and Moray services, who engenders a culture of performance, creativity, relationship-based practice, and teamwork.
You will lead and be accountable for our Highland and Moray services and teams, working as key part of the senior management team, with the requirement to be the registered manager of our Outreach services and Playscheme, which are located in Highland and Moray. This will include being the regional safeguarding lead.
Your key focus will be on the provision and growth of high quality, cost effective neurodiverse specific services, leading and supporting the delivery of responsive, tailored, and person-centred support.
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