Director of Community Services

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Garvald Edinburgh Full time €12

Garvald Edinburgh are looking for several committed and motivated individuals, from any background, to join our Boardof Directors and to help steer the charity through a time of exciting opportunity and development. Being a member of the board is a rewardingexperience, which can also offer opportunities for personal development and growth outside of theworkplace.
To be considered for this role, you should have strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills, coupled witha proactive attitude towards learning and a collaborative spirit. Regardless of your background, if you embody qualities such as a genuine concern for others, honesty, integrity, andan alignment to Garvald Edinburgh’s mission, we encourage you to reach out for more information.
We aim to create a supportive community, built around individual value and mutual respect. This nourishes the senses and develops a feeling of community that may otherwise bedifficult for our members to experience. Our wide variety of workshops, led by expert practitioners with the finest materials, offers our members quality andchoice. This approach has a transformative effect, empowering our members through the community they become part of and thethings they create
For more information, please visit our website (or download it below), andread our Board Recruitment pack which includes the application form which should be returned to admin@garvaldedinburgh.Garvald Edinburgh is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified personsregardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age, nationality orsocio-economic background.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide personal information related to diversity andinclusiveness. We collect this data to help us analyse our appointment processes and implement the necessaryinterventions that promote greater equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Our focus is on improving the implementation of Self-directed Support (SDS) in Scotland. We do this by workingcollaboratively across the social care sector: with our members, Scottish Government, Local Authorities andthird sector organisations. We promote the values and principles of SDS and deliver a range of projects aimed atimproving understanding of (and access to) Self-directed Support.
We're looking for a talented and adaptable Development Support Officer to support our teamacross a range of projects and deliverables.
To provide effective communications and operational support on project delivery, with an initial focus ontraining, both online and e-learning, and National Conference delivery.
To support the team in keeping SDSS membership and project data up-to-date andaccessible.
Coordinating data gathering campaigns such as surveys.
Campaign and secretariat management for national collaborations, such as the Personal Assistant Programme Board.
We are looking for new Board Members who are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and whowill broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
We are a leading learning disability charity based in Glasgow that specialises in providing support and care servicesfor children, young adults and adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and mentalhealth issues.
Previous board management experience is not necessary and whilst this is a voluntary position,out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.
If you share our values, believe in our purpose, and have a real desire and interest in helping deliver our ambitiousaims and objectives then we would love to hear from you
Edinburgh, the Lothians, Glasgow, Isle of Wight (Remote)
Would you like to make a difference to a person’s quality of life? Would you like to learn BSL while being paid? Weare looking for caring and motivated staff to support deaf BSL users to join our team. Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. If you have experience in supporting people in their own homes, tenancies, or a care home setting, that isbeneficial. If you do not, we can provide training. We always provide on the job and formal training, and ourworkers often go on to complete formal qualifications in social care. If you already have knowledge of BSL thatis a bonus, however we can provide training if you do not.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website .
We have varied roles within our Care and Support Services such as Care at Home support worker, Outreach Supportworker in our services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Glasgow; This will include both activities in the care home, in theirown home and within the community which will promote independence and social inclusion.
Living Wage Employer - £12 per hour
~ Occupational pension scheme with employer contributions
~ Generous annual leave entitlement
~24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured. Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and IT Voucher Scheme
~ Training to learn British Sign Language at Level 1 and 2

We are seeking someone with relevant experience, a suitable professional qualification and knowledge of the voluntarysector to assist in the management of our Day Service based at Gorgie Workshops in Edinburgh.
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