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Forces Children Scotland supports children & young people from serving, reservist and veteran families across Scotland to realise their potential and thrive. We work with children and young people to co-produce services and projects to overcome their unique challenges to mental health and wellbeing, education and learning and important transitions.
Our approach to working with children and young people
Forces Children Scotland is committed to taking a children’s rights-based approach to all aspects of our work from planning to service delivery. This means we strive to ensure our work is grounded in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Engaging in co-production with children and young people can help ensure their right to participate in matters affecting them is meaningfully upheld and implemented.
Purpose of Job
Provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation, leading on all fundraising activity whilst managing our external relations. Develop income generation plans aligned with our strategic priorities, working with policy, participation and services colleagues to ensure the capability to deliver, setting up for success. Work alongside the CEO, Deputy CEO, and Finance Manager to secure the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability, establishing a strong funding pipeline and partnerships that enhance the lives of forces children and young people in Scotland.
Application notes
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
Two-stage interviews are anticipated to be held on Thursday 27 March 2025 (online) and Thursday 3 April 2025 (in-person).
A specific job location has not been provided.
As the Head of Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of COVEY’s services. You will lead and inspire a dynamic team to deliver high-quality, integrated, and impactful services that respond to the needs of children, young people and families. Your leadership will ensure that COVEY continues to meet its mission and strategic objectives, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will oversee the development of participant support models, cultivate strategic partnerships with statutory and third-sector organisations, and ensure services meet the objectives outlined in grant or tender agreements.
What we’re looking for:
* A degree in Health & Social Care, Youth Work, Community Development, or equivalent experience.
* Extensive experience in service delivery roles within the third sector or public sector.
* Proven leadership skills with a track record of motivating teams.
* Flexible, innovative, and solution-focused approach to leadership and service delivery.
* Experience in service planning, delivery, and evaluation, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
* Strong knowledge and experience of safeguarding, compliance, and risk management.
* Excellent communication, financial management, and strategic thinking skills.
* A deep understanding of the needs of vulnerable children, young people, and families.
What We Offer
We offer a rewarding and fulfilling role with the opportunity to develop your skills and career in an enriching environment. Our benefits package includes:
* Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
* Flexible working (including flexi-time)
* One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
* HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
Professional Development:
* Access to learning and development opportunities
* Support for continuous professional growth
* Remote: Field based covering East Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothians and Scottish Borders)
This is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract.
This is an opportunity to join a small, dynamic, ambitious, and welcoming team that believes in the transformative power of youth work and the power of partnerships.
The role will be field-based and when not attending meetings, employees will work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within the region of East Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothians, and Scottish Borders).
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and proactive team player, who is able to embrace innovation and change. You will be a confident and effective communicator and collaborator and have experience of building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders across the education and/or youth and community sectors.
You will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE and motivated by the charity’s strategic ambition to give more than one million young people the chance to participate in our life-changing programmes.
What will you get in return?
The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.
You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.
Our staff benefits package includes a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance program, a healthcare cash plan, and paid volunteer leave. You will also receive 25 days of annual holiday, plus Bank Holidays, an extra 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year, plus the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Additional benefits include access to a benefits discount website, a death-in-service benefit equal to four times your salary, incapacity coverage, and comprehensive family and sick leave policies (Pro-Rata).
We are recruiting for a Programme Health and Safety Lead to join us on a part-time basis. The post holder will provide strategic and hands-on health and safety assistance to our programmes and support services, ensuring all functions of the organisation comply with current health and safety legislation, acts, regulations, official guidance and standards.
The role is working 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hours of work can be split flexibly throughout the week in agreement with the line manager. The role will be office-based for the first 2-3 months, home working will then be in agreement with the line manager, based on the needs of the service.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
Compliance and Information Management
* Develop, implement, monitor and maintain H&S procedures and registers
* Provide training and support to managers on the completion of risk assessments
* Maintain a centralised COSHH risk assessment process
* Maintain the organisation’s incident management reporting system
* Deliver H&S training to staff as and when required
* Continually assess the status of H&S within the organisation and identify improvement opportunities
* Assist Risk and QA Lead in auditing compliance with H&S procedures
* Lead the development and delivery of in-house H&S training courses
Communication and Engagement
* Coach managers on fulfilling their H&S responsibilities
* Coordinate with Property H&S Manager
* Develop partnerships with relevant H&S agencies
What we expect from you..
We’re looking for someone that has gained experience in a similar role with IOSH registration and NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. You will have excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk management practices, coupled with experience of investigating, reporting and analysing risk, accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences.
A First Aid trainer qualification and certification is desirable as is ISO 45001 H&S Auditor certification.
What you can expect from us..
* The post holder will report to the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Governance
* Working 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break
* Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. Working arrangements are in agreement with the line manager based on the needs of the service
* Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
* You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
* Life insurance 4 x salary
* Option to purchase and sell annual leave
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
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