House Manager
- Full time
- £28,000 – £30,000
- Based Ronald McDonald House Glasgow
- Closing 31st March 2021
- Advertised from 2nd March 2021
- DOE
- 20 days annual leave + 12 days Public Holiday days’ leave per year. Pension Auto Enrolment at 5% and a no-cost benefit ‘Death in Service’.
Role
Would you like to run one of the busiest family focused “Houses” in Scotland? Do you have a background in delivering 1st class facilities management, safety, customer service and HR management at the highest level? If so we want to hear from you.
For 365 days a year Ronald McDonald House Glasgow provides a home away from home and support for families whose children are receiving care in the Royal Hospital for Children.
For families with a sick child in hospital our House is a safe haven that allows parents to stay close to their child without having to travel long distances. Families stay free of charge and there is no time limit on the accommodation – once a family is allocated a room it is theirs until their child is discharged from hospital. We have 31 bedrooms, a large kitchen and laundry facilities. Families can eat, sleep, and focus on the most important thing – the health of their child.
We are now looking for an experienced professional who has the ability to thrive in a demanding role and who can be flexible in their working hours to be available to manage the safe operational running of our House and team that supports it to ensure our doors stay open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. We run a happy home, even though the people staying with us are going through challenging times. Our small team are dedicated to helping keep families together at the most vulnerable and stressful time of their lives and you will be able to deal with people from all walks of like with sensitivity and compassion at the highest level.
What’s involved?
Reporting to the House Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running, line management of staff and administration to ensure the smooth operation of the House and all the Operational and Health & Safety aspects are looked after and budgeted for accordingly to ensure the House is safe and secure. You’ll work with the Board to implement policy and provide regular reports on the management of the House, Health and Safety, Security and family statistics and build relationships with staff at all levels in our partner hospitals.
Who are we are looking for?
This role would suit someone who has experience of running a shared accommodation facility such as a Care Facility, Hotel, School/University, and Hospital Service or similar, where you have managed the Operational, Facilities, Safety, HR, Policy, Budgeting and Customer facing aspects of your role.
You must have experience in managing a team and be comfortable undertaking appraisals, development plans and HR practices and be able to set and achieve targets within agreed expenditure budgets.
You will also be experienced in implementing Health & Safety requirements and have experience in being audited.
You will have the highest level of experience in a customer-focused environment and be proficient with Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Above all you will have a real desire to make a difference to the families who stay with us.
Working Hours:
This is a Full-time permanent post 37.5 hours per week.
Hours of work are between 7:00am and 9:00pm Monday to Friday / 9am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday Flexibility is required to ensure that the House is fully staffed 365 days per year. This will involve being part of the ‘on call’ rota for emergency purposes and may require actual attendance at the House.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check
Find out more about us:
We would love you to join our small but dedicated and friendly team. To find out more about the families that we help and the difference you could make to the families who need us, please visit our website ronaldmcdonaldhouse.co.uk
Application notes
Please read our full person spec and job description and if this sounds like a role you could do we look forward to receiving your completed application. Please email this to recruitment@ronaldmcdonaldhouse.co.uk before 12 noon on Wednesday 31st March.
Key Dates for this Post:
• Closing date for applications Wednesday 31st March at Noon.
• Interview Via Zoom, Tuesday 6th April.
• Second Interview in person at Ronald McDonald House, 1299 Govan Road Glasgow, Friday 9th April. Interviews will be within Covid Safety Regulations.
Please note application is by application form only. We will not accept a CV’s and only applications that match our essential criteria will be considered. We are a very small team and whilst we will do our very best to reply to everyone, we will be in touch directly with you if you have been selected for interview by email. Please check your junk or spam folders. If you do not hear from us before the initial interview date then regrettably you will not have been selected for interview. We are not able to provide individual feedback on this occasion.
If you need help completing and returning your application to us in an alternative format, please let us know. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please contact us on recruitment@ronaldmcdonaldhouse.co.uk or 0141 201 1900
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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.
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.
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.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children's Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers therapeutic care to children and young people who cannot be looked after at home. We offer the highest standard of care providing carers with excellent training, supervision, and support to achieve the best outcomes for the young people we look after. We have excellent fostering inspections and provide good quality of care to young people, always ensuring we listen to our young people every step of the way.
You'll promote the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our young people, and guide and deliver training to foster carers with opportunities to really get to know young people and support them on their journey. By thinking therapeutically and creatively (with and for) young people and ensuring best practice, you'll make a real and lasting difference. You'll be part of a team that values relational- based practice, as this is at the heart of all that we do!
Our Service is growing, and as a Fostering Social Worker you'll be working in Gael Og, our Fostering Scotland team covering the Highlands. Our Fostering Head Office base is in Glasgow with a local office in Inverness and we can discuss the frequency of office-based work at the interview stage.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the role are;
- Bringing your experience values and enthusiasm.
- Being part of a team to support fostering families to provide stable and loving experiences for young people.
- Working with others to inspire, support and keep children and young people safe.
- Creating memories and support connections with young people's families and their siblings.
- Feeling confident and skilled in your role.
Let's talk about you
- A degree in social work or equivalent and experience of safeguarding/ public protection is essential.
- Experience of family-based care or post qualifying training would be an advantage as would experience of assessing, supervising and supporting foster carers.
- Registered or willing to be registered with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).
- Strong commitment to work within our therapeutic framework to support the needs of children.
Benefits:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.
Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at Laura.McCarthy2@actionforchildren.org.uk. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
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