Assistant Manager

£17,999 - 21 hr per week post (Wed, Thurs and Friday)RoleSupport and deputise for the Manager in their absence to deliver quality, person-centred day support services whichmeet the needs of service users and their carers.Provide day to day leadership and supervision to the Support Workers to deliver an outcomes focused service.Assist the Manager and Board of Trustees to develop the service.Application notesPlease return completed forms to Email: #####
Or return to Jean Begg Oxgangs Care Services, 12Firrhill Neuk, Edinburgh, EH13 9FF.The Community Link Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, isdelivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well throughstrengthening connections between community resources and primary care.The Community Link Worker will be employed by Caring in Craigmillar and will work as part of two practice teams(Restalrig Park and Baronscourt) in North East Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supportsto people in contact with the GP practice team.Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes andpriorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and supportservices.The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances,a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to livingwell, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience innetworking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processedfor the successful candidate.Home or office based with occasional travel (Hybrid)Closing3rd May 2024The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS) is Scotland’s largest third sector provider of high-quality care and supportservices. As the Business Development Manager, you will have an integral role focused on expanding our reach andthe positive impact that we bring to people’s lives.We are seeking to appoint a Business Development Manager who shares our values and who will contribute to the overalldevelopment and strategic growth of the organisation as a member of the Development Team. It is important tohave a working knowledge of the social care and health landscape (including commissioning and funding practices)and direct experience of success in a business development focused role.You will also lead important organisational initiatives, and will bring the creativity and strategic focus requiredto develop and grow key programmes and projects.Excellent communication, analysis, influencing and partnership working are amongst the core attributes that are vitalfor this post. If you have these, and the other essential skills and experiences detailed in the full JobDescription, then we look forward to receiving your application for this exciting and important role!For an informal and confidential discussion about this role please contact Stephen Plunkett (TRFS Head ofDevelopment) at #####
who will respond during the week beginning 15th April.Hybrid remote or office based in Prestonpans (Hybrid)Closing28th April 2024About the roleELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who live with learning disabilities,physical disabilities and mental health problems.A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’sdevelopment. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staffand be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.As we embrace a period of change with a new internal system we are delighted to welcome a new colleague to joinus.Job contextThe purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAPfinances.The post has four areas of responsibility:Providing accounts and finance services.Providing payroll services.Supporting the managementof the charity’s human resources.Recording and ReportingThis is a permanent post of 35 hours per week operating Monday to Friday.Demonstrated experience in a finance administrative roleExperience in payroll or willing to undertake trainingExperience ininvoicing and purchase ledgerSkillsVery good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds andexperiences.Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.Ability to work wellwithin a team and work on your own initiativeCompetence in recording and reporting and analysis ofdataExcellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products, ideally with Sage accounts and SagepayrollExcellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well underpressure in order to meet internal and external deadlinesAbility to consistently demonstrate thehighest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention todetail.Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positiveoutlook.ExperienceExperience of working in a busy and varied finance post.Book keeping experienceExperience inpayrollExperience in Purchase ledger, invoicing and reconciliationExperience of onlinebusiness banking platformsExperienced / willing to keep abreast of legal frameworks that impact on our financedepartmentKey relationshipsELCAP Executive Board and CommitteesChief ExecutiveBusiness ManagerRegisteredManagerOperational LeadsDevelopment WorkersIndividualswho receive supportThe post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be requiredto join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by DisclosureScotland.Your work will be challenging but it will transform lives for generations.Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland.Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the support they need. Every day we help makepositive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances.Everything we do is about and for people: the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected byhomelessness.Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the SimonCommunity.Job SummaryThe Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things donewith care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a communityof staff, volunteers and the people that we support.We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, manyof whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behavioursthat put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they haveincredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so goodservice looks like.As a residential support worker you will:support the development of life skills and homemaking in preparation for a tenancy,help to reduce harm caused by homelessness and trauma.There is a rolling rota including night shifts and / or sleepovers.Job PurposeAs a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental healthSupport people who use drugs andalcohol to do so as safely as possibleSupport people who choose to reduce or stop their drug andalcohol use to do so safelyHelp people in our community to build a positive network of connections thatwill help them to gain and sustain their own housingProvide emotional and practical support to ourcommunityAny other duties directed by your service leadKey ResponsibilitiesWarmth and positive regardInclusion and participationInnovation and personalisation of careand supportAmbitionPartnershipLearning and leadershipYour key responsibilities to support those values will be:Developing honest and open relationships with our community that foster trustUsing our training andreflective practice to develop additional skills to support and respond appropriately to our community who haveexperienced traumaWorking with people in our community with a wide range of experiences and culturalbackgrounds with dignity, respect and kindnessWorking as part of a team with a range of experiences andknowledge to the benefit of our communitySupporting our community to influence their care and supportto meet their goals - Fostering connection, hope, a positive identity and meaning in life and a sense of controlfor our communityWorking with other teams in SCS and with partners to support good outcomes for ourcommunitySeeking opportunities that will make a difference to our communityEnsuring that ourplaces reflect the respect we hold for our communityPerson SpecificationTraining and Qualifications:SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towardsSSSC Registered or willing to become soAssist/MHFA/SafeTalk trainedNaloxone trainedExperience:Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill healthand addictionsExperience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decisionmakingLived experience of homelessnessExperience of working with a range of agencies as ateamNetworking and connecting skillsKnowledge and Skills:Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefsAbility to useempathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community andcolleaguesUnderstanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundariesKnowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental healthUnderstanding of services thatsupport homelessness,addictions and mental healthEvidence of good communication skills, written, verbaland digitalPersonal:Able to lead by example.A team player.A desire to learn and to develop innovative practiceHonest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
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