Values in Action Scotland (VIAS) is recruiting for various Board Member positions. We are particularly keen on applications from people with a strong background in finance, systems or human resources.

Background

Values in Action Scotland is a Quality Improvement Service. Our vision is for a Scotland where people with learning disabilities and/or autism have the same opportunities as everyone else and are supported to achieve their goals. Through our comprehensive portfolio of job coaching, training, consultancy and evaluation services we build capacity of individuals and organisations to ensure that people with learning disabilities and/ or autism live great lives with all the support they need to achieve this.

More About VIAS

You can find out more about what we do by visiting viascotland.org.uk. This will also link you through to our various social media platforms.

The VIAS Board

VIAS is a disabled persons organisation (DPO) so 50% of our board are people with lived experience of learning disability and/or autism. This gives us the unique opportunity to hear first hand from the experts on what we need to do as an organisation to help people to live great lives. The other 50% of the board are selected on the basis of specialisms that will help us to develop the organisation.

The Candidates

To help us to grow our portfolio of quality improvement services we are looking for people with expertise in any of the following: -

• Finance
• Systems
• Human resources

No previous board experience is necessary as full mentoring and training will be given.

What We Offer

We offer excellent training and development opportunities and out of pocket travel expenses. Mentoring support from existing and retiring board members is offered to allow a smooth transition for new Board Members.

What Is Required

The board of VIAS normally meet on a quarterly basis. The successful candidate would also be required to attend meeting of one of the VIAS strategic Group progressing our strategic objectives: -

• Improved access to quality supports and services
• Sustainable organisational systems
• Strengthened partnerships and collaborations
• Enhanced communications capacity and practice

These meetings normally take place between board meetings and will be a minimum of 1 meeting and a maximum of 2 meetings. The majority of meetings will take place via Zoom but we do like a face-to-face meet up at least once per year.

We are recruiting for a part-time Finance Officer to join JustRight Scotland - Scotland’s legal centre for justice and human rights. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to JustRight Scotland’s continuing success and high standards of performance by developing and delivering excellent financial administration and management.

If successful, you will work under the supervision of the Head of Operations to take a lead role in establishing an efficient and effective in-house finance function for the charity, managing day-to-day financial operations, and putting systems in place to ensure the organisation can sustain and grow into the future.

At JRS, we use the law to defend and extend people’s rights. We provide advice and representation directly to individuals – by appointment, as well as through legal surgeries and legal helplines. We engage in policy and influencing work by contributing evidence from our legal expertise and the lived experience of people impacted by the issues we work on. We build innovative collaborations, and deliver public legal education, professional training and outreach. We believe in sharing our skills, and what we learn, with others along the way.

We are committed to flexible working. This role is part-time and could be worked in a range of different working patterns. Although some office contact will be required, we are also happy to support remote and hybrid working where possible.

We are looking for a Communications Lead to join our team! Could this be you?

Do you have a strong background in communications and marketing? Do you have an eye for a good story and know how to convey messages in a clear and concise way?

We are looking for someone to take a lead role helping to raise awareness and interest in flexible and new ways of working, as well as promoting the services of Flexibility Works. We are looking for someone who is not only a creative and proficient communicator, but also someone who enjoys a high degree of autonomy, who make things happen and takes pride in getting things done to a high standard.

This role is quite broad, so if you don’t meet all of the criteria, but are interested, please do talk to us.

Location: The role will predominantly be based at home with some travel each month to Glasgow for activities such as: induction and training, team meetings, 1-2-1s, as well as some work on site with clients.

For more details on the role, please download the Job Description below.