This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. We are leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
The overall purpose of the role is:
The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the membership development and growth team. The post holder will be a key part of the team, helping to ensure the successful delivery of our development projects and grant-giving programmes as well as providing consistent, high-quality advice and customer service. In doing so, they will help to ensure volunteers across Scotland get the support they need to deliver amazing opportunities for girls and young women.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead you can help to be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
As the CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead you will be responsible for the clinical oversight of all CHSS Health Information and eLearning resources, including the development and clinical management of new resources which have attracted funding.
The post holder will collaborate with the appropriate internal and external professionals and advisory groups ensure that the content of all preexisting and new resources remain current, and evidence based.
Because of the unique nature of this post, CHSS would encourage anyone interested in applying to contact Katrina McCormick Deputy Head, Professional Engagement for an informal chat and more information on the role of the CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead
Email: katrina.mccormick@chss.org.uk Mobile: 07552 165 822
Full details of this post can be found in the attached CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead role profile.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including:
company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
The Senior Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of all Gingerbread & Edinburgh Lothians Ltd. after school clubs (ASC’s) are delivering childcare at the highest standard. Keeping with all local and national requirements.
The Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of Gingerbread’s after-school club delivers childcare at the highest standard and in keeping with all local and national requirements.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service for an experienced Lead Practitioner. We offer either a full time role has the flexibility to work mainly Monday to Friday 9 to 5 there may be occasions where our service users require support out with these hours.
About Us
Turning Point Scotland is the biggest provider of services to people experiencing or at risk of Homelessness across Scotland, delivering support to around 2000 individuals on any given day, 4500 per year.
We believe that in many cases, Homelessness is entirely preventable. Where Homelessness is not or cannot be, prevented the experience should be brief and non-recurring.
We provide support to people who are;
• Experiencing Homelessness
• At risk of Homelessness; and / or
• Need some support to protect their home
Our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service provides Housing Support to people who are at risk of becoming homeless, who are homeless or who have recently experienced homelessness to move to or keep settled accommodation and gain independent living skills. Your role as our Lead Practitioner will consist of 2 elements, Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support.
About You
As our Lead Practitioner the support you provide will always be person centred, by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and your fellow team members.
Whilst we very much welcome experienced practitioners, no previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team.
About the Role – Lead Practitioner
The support you provide will be varied from bidding on a house through ed index, assisting with budgeting, finances, benefits, supporting people to keeping on top of day to day household activities. You will be provided with all of the training, support and equipment required to successfully fulfil your role.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
The Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) is the largest ex-service charity in Scotland with more than 135 branches, 59 clubs and 20,000 members. Since 1921 we have been supporting and assisting veterans and their dependants in Scotland through a range of welfare services, practical support, comradeship, commemorations, and Remembrance.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced professional to join the National Board of Trustees at a crucial time in their strategic planning. You will have overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management, working closely with other members of the Board, the Chief Executive, and the Accounts Management team, to safeguard the organisation's finances, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting to the National Board of Trustees.
Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Shop Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers, and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
Managing our amazing boutique store in Morningside.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
We welcome BME women who are currently underrepresented in our service!
About the Organisation:
Four Square Scotland is an Edinburgh charity working for more than 40 years to prevent homelessness and promote inclusion. We provide services directly to people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness to overcome any barriers they may face in creating a stable life for themselves in their community. At the core of Four Square are the values upon which the organisation is based. These are equally applied to the people we support, our colleagues and our partners and are: Integrity; Excellence; Dignity; Support.
Alongside our support services, we have social enterprises, which provide independent income for our charity as well as volunteering and training opportunities for those who use our services.
We are driven by our mission to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have a home and a place in their community.
Children 1st has been providing financial wellbeing and debt advice to the families we connect with over the past 10 years. We are looking for a Senior advisor to join our team. We have a team that works flexibly to provide support to all families connected with Children 1st through a mix of local delivery in our Services and through a helpline.
Our team works flexibly with families covering debt, financial wellbeing and we are about to develop a fuller approach to energy advice with the creation of 2 energy lead posts. As one of our Senior advisors, you will lead and support our advice delivery. Providing support and supervision to our Money Advisors and offering advice to colleagues across the organisation. This includes our Leadership Team and Colleagues in local Services.
We are looking of someone that has good experience and knowledge in money advice and who is creative and able to support our team ad develop our financial wellbeing support for children and families across Scotland.
The role involves working with the team across Scotland and will involve some planned travel and we have various option in terms of a work base depending on the successful applicant’s location. Our approach to flexible working supports a hybrid approach between work and the Service.
Additional Information
Please note, you will be expected to travel across the central Belt of Scotland, therefore a driving license and access to vehicle is required.
A Value and Reward Review is in progress with the resultant changes being implemented from April 2024 onwards.
We provide services in the areas of physical and learning disabilities, autism, young people and older people. Further services include supporting positive mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, and drug and alcohol recovery. We work in people’s homes, in the community, and in temporary and supported accommodation.
The Service
We have positions in three of our services in the following areas of Edinburgh - Leith, Tollcross and Bruntsfield. We support individuals who are homeless and most likely have experienced some level of trauma, exclusion, and stigma in their life.
The Job
As a service we provide emotional and practical support with a harm reduction ethos. You will offer support to individuals to develop and maintain independent living skills.
The Candidate
• You will be person-centred with a commitment to a trauma-informed approach.
• You will be skilled in building trusting relationships.
• You will have a non-judgemental approach.
Company Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
• Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
• Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
• Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)
All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.