Top job! Permanence Consultant
- Full time
- £41,526 – £51,034
- Glasgow
- Closing 19th May 2021
- Advertised from 30th April 2021
- FTE: 1 (35 hours/week) Term: Fixed Term (12 months) plus a further 2 years indicative funding
Role
Change-makers sought!
Do you want to help Scotland to Keep The Promise?
We’re looking for an experienced professional to help us to improve the lives of children and young people by supporting the stability and security children and young people in need of care and protection have a right to.
As a leading improvement and innovation centre in Scotland, CELCIS works to improve the lives of children and young people in need of care and protection, and their families and carers, by supporting people and organisations responsible for their care to make changes in services and in the practices and skills they use.
We’re looking for someone to join our Permanence team who’ll bring passion, insight and understanding to our work focussed on ensuring children in need of care and protection are settled and well cared for in their permanent home as quickly and effectively as possible. Home could be with parents, with kinship carers within extended family or friends, with long term permanent foster carers, within residential care or with adoptive parents.
Do you have experience of working within the children’s care and protection sector? Can you demonstrate a deep understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed assessment and care planning, and respecting lived experience of care? Are you passionate about using improvement approaches to limit the disruption in the lives of infants, children and young people? If so, this could be the role for you.
Central to the role is the ability to use experience, understanding and practical skills to lead improvement and support implementation of new innovative and evidence-based care planning processes and practice. Working closely with local authorities and partners, you will build on this work to develop and deliver service change through improvement, and by sharing practice, evidence and experiences to support the changes we all want to see.
The role would suit candidate with compassion, sensitivity and the strong relationship-building skills required to lead, support and encourage systemic and strategic change in practices.
You will have an appropriate professional qualification / relevant degree, with substantial practical experience and evidence of successful collaborative working, including experience of using an improvement approach.
Application notes
Closing date: 19/05/2021
Does this sound like you? We are working across the country, at local and national level, to help realise The Promise of the Independent Care Review. Change is happening. Be part of it. Together we can make things better for children, young people and their families and carers. Apply now.
Funding for the post: Like all the team, the post is funded for 12 months, with a further 2 years of funding indicated by Scottish Government. CELCIS has received funding in this way from Scottish Government since 2010 where we agree our funding level every year, as well as agree the next two years indicative level.
All CELCIS staff are working remotely at home until the University has ensured it is safe and essential to work in the office (we are based in the Curran Building at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow). Flexibility for blended working arrangements (from home, in the office, and travel to work with local partners as required for the role) is available.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Kirsty Doull, Permanence Lead (kirsty.doull@strath.ac.uk).
Formal interviews for this post will be held on 04/06/2021.
Policy And Partnerships Officer – Scottish Obesity Alliance
- Full time
- £22,777 – £28,472
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 19th April 2024
The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees will be required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.
Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 15,000+ outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.
With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.
The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and applications from individuals seeking part‐time, job‐ share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
The Role
To provide policy and project support for the Scottish Obesity Alliance (SOA), a Scotland wide alliance of organisations committed to tackling obesity through prevention. The Scottish Obesity Alliance has an independent chairperson and an Executive Group who set policy priorities. The post is hosted within Obesity Action Scotland who provide line management to the postholder.
The post holder will report to the Head of Obesity Action Scotland for line management support and to the Alliance Leadership/Alliance Chairperson. The Head of Obesity Action Scotland post is currently vacant, and the post holder will report to the Interim Programme Lead for the initial period. The Alliance Chairperson role is also currently vacant and will be filled once the Head of Obesity Action Scotland role is filled.
The Policy and Partnerships Officer will:
• co-ordinate and organise project and network meetings
• support the SOA policy, advocacy and public affairs work
• support the delivery of the work programme of SOA
• co-ordinate and process membership applications
• assist in the creation and posting of website and digital media content
• manage an online digital members area
• co-ordinate and organise events and digital events
• assist in the collation and reporting of activities
• assist with Obesity Action advocacy work and related activities as required
This post is provided on a fixed term basis and may be extended dependent on funding.
About You
• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject or minimum 12 months experience in a similar role
• Experience of partnership working and effective relationship management
• Experience and knowledge of public affairs activity and the Scottish policy and political landscape
• Strong planning and organisational skills including administration and project management skills
• Self-motivated personality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Interest and informed in health and social topics and issues
• Experience of influencing decision making with colleagues and senior managers
• Knowledge of digital communication channels e.g. X/Twitter and LinkedIn
• Evidence of good and effective team working
• Proven administrative skills
Desirable
• Experience of setting up and operating an alliance/partnership/coalition
• Knowledge of obesity or public health policy area
• Working with media
• Event management skills
• Good level of numeracy to enable analysis of engagement statistics
• Knowledge of survey monkey or equivalent software package
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Discretion and sensitivity
Benefits
- 40 days holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance Benefit
- Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Wellbeing Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Top job! Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Full time
- £70,074
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 6th May 2024
Established by Royal Charter in 1681, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s (“the College’s”) mission is to promote and improve the quality of health and patient care worldwide.
With c15,000 Fellows and Members in over 100 countries, we bring together an international community of inspirational physicians who strive to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of care by providing lifelong education and training opportunities. By pursuing clinical excellence and the best possible patient care, we are here to support and nurture the next generation of physicians.
To support our core mission and ambition to be the College of choice for physicians and related specialties internationally, we are looking to recruit into the business-critical role of Director of Finance and Corporate Services. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the College, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic development and operational success of the corporate functions of the College to ensure the consistent planning and delivery of strategic objectives.
As part of a small senior leadership team, you will directly support the Chief Executive Officer and wider organisation as it embarks on a period of transformational change. Embracing both operational and organisational best practice; the development of new and bespoke financial reports; the modernisation of existing systems processes and procedures; and development of new and bespoke financial reporting, you will play a critical role in ensuring the College remains efficient, financially sustainable and effectively positioned to meet the changing needs of staff and members alike.
The role requires a Qualified Accountant who is a solutions-focused and forward-thinking leader with relevant experience in directly managing and developing multidisciplinary teams that consistently deliver high standards. An accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will also be highly analytical with the ability to get “behind the numbers” to allow well-informed and commercial decisions. Candidates should bring previous experience of continuous improvement and developing robust financial controls and procedures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh embraces hybrid working and whilst our offices are in Edinburgh we would not require the successful candidate to be in Edinburgh full time.
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.
Top job! Operational Manager
- Full time
- £65,874 – £69,075
- The role is based in Glasgow with responsibility for designated regional services across Scotland and requires regular travel across the locality (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
At Key and Community Lifestyles, we provide person-centred support to over 2,000 disabled people, across 17 Scottish local authorities, to enable them to lead full, active lives in their own homes and communities.
We are recruiting a new Operational Manager to join our small senior team with responsibility for our services across Scotland. This role requires an exceptional leader who has a passion for developing high quality, outcome focused, personalised support to disabled people of all ages. You will work alongside local Area Managers, supporting them to develop and deliver great services for people we support. You will also lead on strengthening relationships with commissioners and partners in those areas with a focus on building our reputation for creative, flexible, and reliable support.
You will have substantial experience of management at a senior level in social services, with a proven track record in supporting continual improvement, innovation, and creative service design. Resilience, compassion, and kindness will be hallmarks of your approach, along with a strong focus on people and outcomes.
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