* 37 days leave (inclusive of bank holidays); Contributory pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
Role
Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years and offers a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission, they are undertaking a round of recruiting across their fundraising team, including the Head of Fundraising and Audience Development.
The Head of Fundraising and Audience Development will join Sight Scotland at an exciting stage, with a newly formed Cause and Engagement team, a new organisational strategy and direction, and a roadmap for fundraising planned - but plenty of opportunities to put your personal stamp on the role.
If you are an experienced leader looking for a chance to make a huge impact on a fundraising function at a national charity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a popular cause at a pivotal time.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please send an email to recruitment@thinkcs.org and our team will support you.
Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 20th November
Interviews are expected to be held on: Thursday 28th November
The Role
As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, you'll contribute to the delivery of Cornerstone's strategic, operational, and departmental plans. You'll assist our Director of Finance to establish and maintain effective financial management and business support to ensure that appropriate financial policies and management information systems are in place to guarantee ongoing stability and growth.
Providing an accounting service to all departments and areas within Cornerstone, you'll combine your accounting skills with effective financial management to provide concise communications to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
You'll have responsibility for the preparation of monthly financial reporting and monthly written reports analyzing performance and mitigation steps where necessary. You'll also support the preparation of annual budgets, monitoring reports, forecasts, and annual accounts.
Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About You
What we'll need you to bring:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
* Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification
* Knowledge and experience of the legal and charitable framework
* Experience of leading, developing and managing a Finance team to deliver high quality and service within a similar type or size of organisation
* Proven experience in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures
* Good analytical and evaluation skills with the ability to understand and carry out complex numerical and financial calculations and analyze data
* The ability to transfer strategy into operational and departmental work plans
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work
* Proven track record of working to tight deadlines and simultaneously managing several initiatives
* The ability to identify quality processes and procedures with the ability to communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
About Us
Established in 1980, Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland. We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year.
Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence, and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply today with your CV and cover letter, we'd love to hear from you.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview in person at our Dundee office on Friday 29th November 2024.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
At Thistle Foundation, we believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn’t mean a life crisis. Our organisation supports people living with disabilities and long-term health conditions to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them.
This new post will form part of the management team and work closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Resources to plan and deliver the Thistle Strategy.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Providing leadership, strategic direction and overall accountability for person-centred activities and a strength-based approach, ensuring continuous improvement and delivery against quality standards.
* Ensuring managers are accountable for their own and their teams’ objectives.
* Representing Thistle with a range of stakeholders internally and externally and being a key contact for contracting organisations.
* Overseeing operational management targets particularly in relation to statutory compliance.
You should have both operational and strategic management experience within the health and/or social care sector and be professionally qualified to SCQF level 10 or above in a relevant health/social care qualification and hold appropriate leadership and management qualifications or demonstrate equivalent learning.
Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to have a high-quality, well-paid career. They support over 7000 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skills for employment and move about 1000 people into work every year.
As an Operations Manager at Enable Works, you will be a key leader driving their mission to provide exceptional employability services for disabled individuals across Scotland. In this role, you will oversee strategic development and performance management across a designated region (Highlands, Moray and Perth & Kinross), ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Leading a team of Performance Managers, Team Leaders, and Employment Coordinators, you will set high standards for service quality and client satisfaction.
Your responsibilities will include ensuring quality and compliance, efficient contract management, and building strong relationships with funders and commissioners to both maintain and secure contracts. Additionally, you will identify and cultivate new business opportunities, contribute to policy influence, and manage regional finances to support our growth and impact.
This role requires a strategic vision, strong leadership, and the ability to drive business growth while maintaining financial stability.
Please include a detailed Personal Statement within the application to outline how your previous experience, skills, and knowledge are a good match for this role.
About You
We really need you to have these:
* An awareness of employability and skills structures and systems in Scotland
* Experience of leading a performance-focused team.
* Ability to effectively coach and motivate developing leaders to deliver high performance within your team.
* Effective project management skills and ability to think strategically to achieve long-term goals.
* A natural, professional relationship builder with the ability to partner and negotiate with stakeholders.
* Experience of delivering on financial expectations and forecasting change.
* Strong attention to detail with professional presentation and personality.
* Self-management skills and the ability to meet duties effectively within agreed timescales.
* IT Literacy.
* A full driving license and access to a car.
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this will help them get there.
As a senior leader, you will drive our culture within your programme portfolio. To lead your team, you will need a sound understanding of the current employability landscape and the future direction of travel. You will be a natural relationship builder able to work closely with people at all levels to deliver results for our clients.
About Us
At Enable, we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
* Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
* Introduction to autism
* Epilepsy awareness
* Moving and Handling
* Adult support and protection
* Child support and protection
* First Aid
* Positive Behaviour Support
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills, and competencies required of the specific roles.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date.
* On site: Johnstone, Elderslie, Renfrewshire
* Closing: 22nd November 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced care/support practitioner to line manage our team of Support Workers within our fabulous residential service based in Elderslie.
At Wallace Court, we support adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and sensory impairment to live independently within their private accommodation on site. For the people we support, this is home. Our days are filled with laughter, with a focus on activities on site and externally, from football day trips to visits from traveling zoos; our service prides itself on being customer-led.
Our close-knit team of Team Leaders helps our support staff to provide 24-hour support 7 days a week, and they require a motivated and enthusiastic leader to join the team.
Maybe you are an experienced Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, or Support Worker with transferable experience, looking to advance your career.
About the Role
You will be required to co-ordinate and supervise a team of support staff in delivering a high standard of social care practice using a person-centred approach that reflects individual customer's needs, wants, and aspirations. As a Team Leader, you will occasionally work on the floor delivering direct care including medication administration, personal care, and moving and assisting. Meaning it’s not all about paperwork; you still get some hands-on practice.
A key part of this role is to coach, monitor, mentor, and develop the skill base within the staff team. You will do this by displaying leadership skills such as role modelling, decision making, being an effective communicator, having a positive attitude, commitment, and confidence in the role.
We have a set shift pattern, 39 hours per week, typically 5/7 on a 4-week rota so you always know when you are working; early, back, and late shifts, as well as weekends and on-call, which is planned in advance, enabling you to plan life outside of work responsibilities.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:
* Competitive salary - £34,142.00 per annum (£16.79 per hour).
* We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
* 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
* Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
* Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
* Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 24/7 employee assistance programme.
* Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts.
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