* The successful candidate will be expected to start at the first point of the salary scale.
Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic leader to guide the Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) through a pivotal stage of development. As CEO, you will maintain and expand the organisation’s 30+ year reputation as a sector-leading charity supporting school age childcare in Scotland.
We are seeking a skilled professional with a strong track record in business development, finance and fundraising, national policy work, research, staff management, and partnership development. You will be an effective communicator, confident in public speaking, stakeholder engagement, and policy representation at the national level. Your leadership will ensure SOSCN’s continued success in delivering training, resources, and advocacy for the sector.
Educated to at least degree level, you will have a minimum of five years’ experience in relevant areas, alongside a commitment to inclusion, equality, Fair Work practices, and the UNCRC.
Application notes
For further details and application instructions, please email jobs@soscn.org.
Job Information
This post is part of the Senior Management Team with a clear focus on Child Protection within all FMW services. However, the role will mostly be aligned to our Child Contact Centres as this is where most of our child-centred service delivery is met. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good experience in this field to help support our child protection strategy and ensure that all compliance is met, and shape improvements to our current process.
It could be that you have great experience within a similar role, or vast experience within this environment and are looking to take a management step. This role may suit a candidate that has been working within childcare; alongside community/charities, education, social work, health, and any other child-related environment.
The role is well supported internally with peer support and long-standing experience within the team. Additionally, support on all aspects of this role is found within our national network of charities.
Benefits
Life Insurance (salary x 2), retail discount scheme, independent wellbeing and counselling support services, summer and Xmas vouchers, flexitime, 30 days annual leave and competitive pension rate.
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. Its 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 childrens lives.
About the service
Our Routes Renfrewshire youth service is a partnership with Scottish families affected by alcohol and drugs, delivering their successful youth programme across Renfrewshire. Your role will be to co-produce and take part in activities with young people aged 12-26, who are affected by family substance use. We strive to challenge the stigma of substance use and addiction through trauma-informed practice and understanding. You will be there to empower young people, by creating opportunities and build trusted relationships.
It is essential that you are a confident driver and have access to a car, as we cover the whole Renfrewshire area, often traveling to different localities for trips and activities. Our service operates between the hours of 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday and 12-4pm on Saturdays. You’ll work 5 days out of 7 and manage your diary to ensure our service meets the needs of our young people.
Responsibilities
* Facilitating groups to bring young people with similar experiences together for fun and peer support.
* Providing 1:1 emotional support and activities for young people in the Renfrewshire area.
* Working closely with schools to promote the service and encourage young people to self-refer.
Lets talk about you
Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally, you will have:
* Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
* Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.
* Demonstrate a solution-focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting.
* Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.
* Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced individual to join a dynamic Scottish Charity with a global reach. Our vision is for every child and young person, wherever they are in the world, to be part of a safe and nurturing family and our mission is to make this vision a reality. We are seeking someone who understands the importance of early relationships and is as passionate as we are about making a global difference in whole family wellbeing and relationships. The ideal candidate must have previous experience in working within the charity sector, have a track record of successful grant applications and developing corporate partnerships with the ultimate aim of generating income or other non-monetary support to assist with securing the long-term sustainability and growth of Mellow Parenting.
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