- Advertised from 4th May 2022
- 35 hours per week. Contract: Temporary 2 years fixed
Role
We have an exciting vacancy for a talented and experienced Stakeholder Involvement and Engagement Coordinator.
This new post will support our new engagement strategy, involving our stakeholders including people with experience of using social work, social care and early years services and bringing their voices into our work.
In this role you will coordinate our external engagement, working with colleagues to involve the right people at the right time in our work and acting on feedback and intelligence to improve and develop our services and the sector we work in.
The role is in our Communications and Policy Department in the Strategy and Performance Directorate.
You will work with your colleagues in the department, across the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and with our partners, generating ideas and developing creative approaches to engagement campaigns and content.
Who we are
We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and early years services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce.
We protect the public by registering social work, social care and early years workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and take action.
What you need to succeed
You will:
- have a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and well-developed influencing, organisational and problem solving skills
- have professional experience in involvement and participation
- have experience of stakeholder engagement, involvement, co-design and participation principles and methodologies
- have experience of working with and managing external networks especially those for people using social work, social care and early years services and carers
- have experience of planning, managing and evaluating campaigns
- be a skilled, customer focused communicator.
- have experience of analysing insights, preparing reports and making recommendations to staff at all levels
- have experience of coordinating and facilitating engagement activity with groups
- have demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to involving people in service design.
Why work for us
We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With around 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).
Our office is in Dundee but this role is home based at the moment as we develop our agile working policy. We encourage remote working and support a less office-based format. We are happy to discuss individual arrangements and consider agile working as an option, depending on job requirements (such as being in the office for training events and meetings etc) and meeting the eligibility criteria determined by the new policy.
Find more information about ushere on our websiteand on facebook.com/thesssc and Twitter @SSSCNews.
Application notes
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicola Gilray on 01382 721929.
You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.
To apply, please complete the online application by 8.00am on Monday 16 May 2022.
We expect to hold interviews on 31 May/1 June, to be confirmed.
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Childminding Development Officer - Community Childminding Glasgow
- Part time
- £23,772 pro-rata
- Home based
- Closing 27th May 2022
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 4,000 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services. For more information visit childminding.org
We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer in Glasgow (18 hours post), to support the delivery of community childminding services in that area.
You will have experience of delivering training to adults; an awareness and understanding of families
and the support needed; working collaboratively with key agencies including Early Years: and have an understanding of childminding and the role of childminders.
Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are required and working as part of a team is
essential. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and highly developed written and oral communication skills.
The post is home-based but will require travel and attendance at meetings within the geographic area (including occasional travel to Head Office in Stirling). Equipment and broadband/IT connections will be provided.
Starting Salary: AP3 PT 23 £23,772 (pro rata) and we operate a contributory pension scheme which
you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).
South Asian Carers Engagement Worker
- Part time
- £32,606 pro-rata
- Working from home with some travel within Scotland
- Closing 6th June 2022
We are a Carer Positive Employer, find out more here
The Coalition of Carers in Scotland (COCIS) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic person to support carer engagement with South Asian carer communities. This will include, supporting and extending our BAME Carers Workers Forum, establishing Carers Voices Networks for carers from South Asian communities, facilitating learning events and building our online networks. This will support carers to feel part of a larger carer network, to have their views and experiences listened to, and to contribute to local and national changes which support their wellbeing
The South Asian Carer Engagement Officer is a specialist role to support the Coalition of Carers in Scotland to deliver a culturally competent service to carers from South Asian communities. This role requires a strong commitment, desire, ability and preferably bilingual skills to reach out to carers from South Asian communities.
In addition, applicants must have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering online, in-person and hybrid engagement and learning events. They must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to network and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. A good understanding of the current health and social care environment will also be beneficial.
Childminding Development Officer Aberdeen City
- Part time
- £23,772 pro-rata
- Home based
- Closing 27th May 2022
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 4,000 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services. For more information visit childminding.org
We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer in Aberdeen to work with the Senior Childminding Development Officer in delivering childminding support services which include supporting ELC and Community Childminding alongside a particular focus on the recruitment, support and training of childminders.
You will have experience of delivering training to adults; an awareness and understanding of families
and the support needed; working collaboratively with key agencies including Early Years; and have an understanding of childminding and the role of childminders.
Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are required and working as part of a team is
essential. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and highly developed written and oral communication skills.
The posts are home-based but will require travel and attendance at meetings within the geographic area (including occasional travel to Head Office in Stirling). Equipment and broadband/IT connections will be provided.
Starting Salary: AP3 PT 23 £23,772 (pro rata) and we operate a contributory pension scheme which
you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).
Scottish Development Coordinator
- Full time or Part time
- £27,000 – £29,000
- Home-based
- Closing 10th June 2022
Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity that supports those living with endometriosis. Formed in 1981 we offer information and support to women and those assigned female at birth with endometriosis, for example through our website and information leaflets, and via our local support groups, Helpline and online forum.
As well as directly supporting those with endometriosis, we work to raise awareness of endometriosis amongst healthcare professionals, the public and the media; lobby for improved treatment and management of the disease; and support research. We have a big job to do and ambitious plans. It is an exciting time for endometriosis care in Scotland. The Scottish Government recently launched a new Women’s Health Strategy including ambitions to improve endometriosis care and reduce diagnosis time. We look forward to continuing our work with the Scottish government, NHS Scotland and other stakeholders to make this a reality. Since Covid-19 waiting times have increased dramatically for endometriosis treatment in Scotland, so more than ever we need to provide support for the endometriosis community. We continue to influence decision makers, raise awareness, and advise employers but there is still so much more to do.
About the role: The Scottish Development Coordinator is a new role for the charity and our first post in Scotland. There is an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to make a tangible difference to all those affected by endometriosis in Scotland. This role aims to increase the availability of support in Scotland for those facing isolation, loneliness and disadvantage due to endometriosis, by expanding and strengthening community-based support groups, led by local volunteers with lived experience of the disease. We also want to ensure that more people in Scotland can access support and opportunities to build resilience, by increasing the awareness and availability of our Helpline, WebChat and information resources, at a time when access to NHS care and information is limited.
In this role, the post holder will raise awareness of endometriosis across Scotland including with healthcare professionals, members of the Scottish Government, and in some cases with local media. The post holder will also be raising the profile of Endometriosis UK across Scotland and signposting the endometriosis community of Scotland to our supportive services. There are currently seven Endometriosis UK support groups in Scotland. These groups play a key role in reducing the isolation felt by many and are a vital source of information and support. There is still so much work to do and lots of people we haven’t reached yet. This post will help us offer support to the whole endometriosis community in Scotland, raise the charity’s profile and develop exciting new projects to achieve our ambitious goals.
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