Head of Communications

Edinburgh/Glasgow office with options for blended working (Hybrid)Closing19th May 2024Advertised from 6th May 2024Hours per week: 35. Type of contract: permanent.RoleThe Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens AdviceScotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing theservice as a whole and the interests of citizens. At the heart of the network there are 59 individual citizensadvice bureau across Scotland, all operating as independent charities in their own right, which focus onproviding support and advice directly to clients. Each of these organisations is a member of Citizens AdviceScotland. We believe that every citizen should have access to free, impartial and confidential advice that helpsthem make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however, they choose to access it.Our vision is for a Fairer Scotland where everyone has the advice and information they need to realise their rights,and that the barriers to accessing those rights are effectively challenged.The advice provided by the Citizens Advice network in communities in every corner of Scotland is life-changing andoften live-saving. We use that unique and unparalleled insight and evidence to advocate for people and securechange.How we tell the story of our impact and the difference we make is critical – this role is a rare opportunity to shapethe prevailing public and political debates and drive forward our strategic priorities to ensure that theCitizens Advice Network remains at the centre of decision-making.Our brand is the most trusted of any advice network in Scotland. You will protect and enhance our brand and be alertto both risk and opportunity. You will retain and build on our sector-leading media presence. We will need youto be adept at identifying the stories that need to be told, and expert in terms of cultivating therelationships and platforms we need to tell those stories effectively and persuasively.This role offers you the opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advicenetwork and to make an invaluable contribution to citizen’s lives.Employee benefitsCitizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions. We want our people to have a great work life balanceand we have designed our working practices and benefits to support this. Here are some of things our employeesbenefit from: a 35-hour full time working week, 40 days annual leave, genuine flexibility in working hours witha flexi-time system, and blended/hybrid working opportunities for every role.Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We offer a range of family friendly,inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committedto equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age,disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief andmarriage and civil partnerships.CAS provides options for blended working to allow employees to balance their time attending the office with timeworking from home. The number of days you will be able to work from home each week will be dependent on your jobrole and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.Application notesHow to applyTo apply for this role, please send completed copies of the Personal Details Form, along with your current CV to:##### In addition, we ask you to provide a short written statement (maximum of 2 pages) with examples which demonstrate howyou meet the requirements of the post, as set out in the job description and person specification.You can find all necessary forms below or on our website:Citizens Advice Scotland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland. Scottish charity (SC016637) andcompany limited by guarantee (89892)Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being,feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lastingdifference.Who We Are?Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim andwitness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free,confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity andrespect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected bycrime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guidedand underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible;person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of people affected by crime? A fabulousopportunity has arisen to come and join Victim Support Scotland as its Head of Finance and Estates.We are looking for an ambitious candidate who is passionate about continuous improvement and able to contributeprofessional expertise to develop the service and support key projects.The ideal candidate should be used to working independently and be able to demonstrate experience of managing achallenging workload in a busy environment to meet all deadlines. The postholder will be required to ensurecompliance with statutory and regulatory requirements is maintained at all times and must have experience ofcompleting year-end accounts.We are looking for an exceptional candidate with the required financial background and excellent people skills. Aqualified accountant, you will head up a small team ensuring that appropriate procedures and controls are inplace and you will play an important part in ensuring that the organisation manages its resources efficientlyand effectively.Salary: £47,266 - £62,420 (Pro-rata) Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, withprogression subject to regular review - in line with VSS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salaryplacing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.What is the roleAs a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services, youwill be responsible for overseeing all financial and estates activity within VSS, ensuring the beneficial use ofall resources and capital to allow VSS to achieve its strategy and organisational objectives. You will providefinancial and estates management information to the VSS Executive LeadershipTeam (ELT) and will provide leadership to the Finance and Administration team in delivering a high quality andeffective customer service.You will create financial forecasting models, financial policies and procedures and lead on financial, estates andsustainability strategy and plans, in line with VSS overall strategy. You will ensure that all accounting andestates activity complies with regulations. You will work closely with other members of the CLT and will supportbusiness planning. You will be responsible for delivering recommendations from VSS’ estates management strategyby ensuring the physical needs of the organisation are met in a manner that is appropriate and cost effective,and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations for VSS employees and service users. You are alsoresponsible for the lease management for VSS occupied premises.We would consider Hybrid working and applications to work part-time in this role, this can be discussed atinterview.Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure Scotland check.What we offer?When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annualleave package of 42 days (Pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includescover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP,counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In additionwe offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supportingemployee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.At Key and Community Lifestyles, we provide person-centred support to over 2,000 disabled people, across 17 Scottishlocal authorities, to enable each person to lead full, active lives in their own homes and communities. Thepeople we support have significantly varying life experiences and needs and range from young people still atschool through to people in their 90s.Key is also a specialist Registered Social Landlord (RSL) providing over 700 homes specially designed for disabledpeople and those with long term support needs.Our teams know that good support is essential for a great life, so we work alongside every person we support, andpeople important to them. Our support is provided by small teams of staff who build warm, caring and trustingrelationships.We employ over 2000 staff, with a relief register of another 500 workers, the majority of whom are directly involvedin either providing, organising, or managing support.Our workforce is committed, compassionate and talented, so we are excited to be recruiting to this full-timeleadership position within our learning and development team.We are seeking someone who:• understands the knowledge, skills and values needed by our workforce to deliver truly person-centred, humanrights-based support to disabled individuals, many of whom have complex needs.• ideally, has some previous service management experience.• has significant experience in delivering learning and development activities in social care, having created,launched, and reviewed learning resources for social care workers and managers.• recognises the importance of making best use of all available resources to offer impactful learning and developmentpathways for a range of managers and staff.With a recognised social care or relevant professional qualification and ideally a staff development or health andsafety qualification, you will lead the delivery of our workforce and digital learning strategy.You will lead on the delivery, further development and evaluation of our staff induction and learning and developmentactivities; including online resources, to nurture a high quality, skilled and knowledgeable workforce.Drawing on your well-honed leadership and time management skills you will work with some amazing people, includingour highly experienced and committed learning and development team in the co-ordination and delivery of a highquality and proactive service.The role will also have responsibility for overseeing and reporting of staff learning and development activities to arange of stakeholders, so effective organisational skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft office packages, isessential.The post is based in Glasgow but will involve travel to our services across Scotland.If you think you’re the person we are looking for, and you’d like to discuss the role further, please contact SheilaHanney, Head of Staff Development, Policy and Practice by email ##### Based Glasgow, with regular travel to our services across Scotland (On site)Closing27th May 2024At Key and Community Lifestyles, we provide person-centred support to over 2,000 disabled people, across 17 Scottishlocal authorities, to enable each person to lead full, active lives in their own homes and communities. Thepeople we support have significantly varying life experiences and needs and range from young people still atschool through to people in their 90s. Key is also a specialist Registered Social Landlord (RSL) providing over700 homes specially designed for disabled people and those with long term support needs.Our workforce is compassionate, talented, and committed to providing high quality, personalised support so thatpeople can live full, active lives in their own homes and communities. Respect for the fundamental dignity ofeach and every person, regardless of the level of support they require, lies at the heart of our organisation,as do the principles of choice, control, participation and inclusion.We are excited to be recruiting to this full-time Practice Development Manager position, which is a crucialleadership role in both Key and Community Lifestyles. We are looking for someone who:• Has experience of successfully supporting individuals with very complex support needs to live good lives in theirown homes and communities• Can contribute to the development of individually designed support services that uphold human rights and enablecitizenship.• Has strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to work closely with the people we support, their families andteams, as well as multidisciplinary partners, to support and sustain the highest standards of practice.• Is able to confidentially role model excellent practice in line with our values, through a thriving community ofpractice leaders and positive behaviour practitioners as well as contribute to external networks andinitiatives.• Has strong project management and IT skills to support the implementation of effective processes, systems and toolswhich measure and demonstrate the impact of our strategies.You will have a recognised social care or relevant professional qualification and while a recognised PBS/BILDqualification would be advantageous, this is not essential as we will offer support to attain this.The post is based in Glasgow but will involve travel to our services across Scotland.If you think you’re the person we are looking for, and you’d like to discuss the role further, please contact SheilaHanney, Head of Staff Development, Policy and Practice by email ##### The International Music and Performing Arts Charitable Trust (IMPACT) Scotland is the charity responsible for theconstruction and operation of Dunard Centre, a new all-purpose performance venue in Edinburgh’s St AndrewSquare.We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled person to join the Dunard Centre team as our first Head ofMarketing & Communications.This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the brand of the Dunard Centre in its pre-opening phase andcommunicate our vision to the public and a wide range of stakeholders at local and national level.As a new organisation, we are in the process of building a permanent staffing structure. We're keen to hear frompeople with the desire to make a real difference to the trajectory of the Dunard Centre as we grow anddevelop.
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