With Kids
Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you passionate about the future of children and young people in Scotland and want to make a difference? TheVolunteer Tutors Organisation (established 1977) provides educational support to children and young people whoneed it most, regardless of their background or ability to pay. Our tutoring support is tailored to each pupil’sindividual learning needs. We work collaboratively with schools and other partners to maximise the opportunityfor success. Our overarching aim is to help reduce the poverty-related attainment gap in Scotland. Although mostof our tutoring is in Glasgow, we also have thriving projects in Edinburgh and Perth & Kinross.
An opportunity has arisen for the position of Managing Director to provide operational and strategic leadership tothe VTO team, building on the significant successes during the past 5 years and identifying opportunities forsustainability and growth. We are looking for an individual preferably with both private and 3rd sectorexperience who has a track record of success in building partnerships and fundraising.
The Donaldson Trust (“Donaldsons”) is Scotland’s leading charity for neurodiversity. We pride ourselves on ourperson-centred approach and expertise, recognising the importance of tailored, flexible support services so wecan truly meet the individual needs of neurodivergent young people and adults.
As the National Body for Neurodiversity, we are a catalyst for change. We believe there is a genuine opportunity tochange society for the better. We aim to be at the forefront of driving this change, and make a difference with,and for, neurodivergent people. The role of Director of Services carries strategic significance in ourorganisation and will impact significantly on our future direction and focus.
With responsibility for the strategic development and delivery of Donaldsons’ wellbeing and adult services, embeddingboth best practice and the highest standards of safeguarding, you will play a crucial role in supportingneurodivergent young people and adults by ensuring Donaldsons continues to provide relevant person-centredservices that meet both current and future needs. As an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, theDirector of Services will work collaboratively and directly contribute to the development of strategies andoperational plans that ensure the achievement of our key priorities.
An inspiring, solutions-focused and forward-thinking leader, you will bring relevant experience in developing,delivering and growing registered services that support people in a person-centred and outcome-focused way.Bringing knowledge of the local authority funding environment and national policy landscape that drives servicedevelopment and funding, the successful candidate will also bring a strong desire to embrace innovation andencourage both internal and external stakeholders alike to think differently in relation to how neurodivergentyoung people and adults are supported more effectively.
Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees you would be joining Donaldsons at acritical time for the development of further opportunities for neurodivergent people in Scotland.
NB: Donaldsons operates a Hybrid Working Policy and whilst this post is based in Linlithgow, the successful candidatewould not necessarily need to be in the office on a full-time basis.
Donaldsons is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified andeligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religionor belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Adult Services Lead who is passionate about quality,person-centred approach and truly making a difference.
You will lead the operational management and further development of our Adult Services, ensuring best practice andhighest standards of safeguarding and regulatory compliance. Our Adult Services, registered with the CareInspectorate, currently include Gate and Treehouse in Linlithgow, West Lothian.
Taking on the role of Registered Manager, you will lead teams of Wellbeing Practitioners to ensure trainees aresupported to achieve their ambitions using a wellbeing framework and a programme of learning and skillsdevelopment activities designed to meet individual needs.
You will have experience of managing registered services, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impact, and strongapproach to performance management and quality improvement. Sound knowledge of adult protection and bestpractice in supporting neurodivergent individuals and those with intellectual disabilities are essential. Withstrong communication, collaborative and influencing skills, you will have a track record of leading, managingand developing effective teams.
As a member of a multidisciplinary leadership team, you will also contribute to the strategic development of servicesand organisational growth to increase our support of neurodivergent people.
Join Connect, Scotland’s only membership body for Parent Councils, as our new Executive Director and be a drivingforce behind a brighter future for Scotland’s children and young people!
1. Our vision
At Connect, we’re on a mission to transform the educational landscape in Scotland. Our vision is crystal clear: aScotland where every child and young person has a thriving future, fuelled by the power of engaged parentsshaping their educational journey. But we’re not just dreaming about it; we’re making it happen by advancingeffective parental engagement, inclusion, and representation in early years, primary, and secondary schoolcommunities, supporting thousands of parent groups throughout Scotland, and encouraging educators to value andembrace effective parental engagement.
2. The opportunity
Connect seeks an outstanding Executive Director to lead our energetic and committed team. As Scottish educationundergoes a seismic shift, your role will be crucial in supporting, rethinking, and reshaping how parents getinvolved in Scotland. This is your moment to be a change-maker and leave a lasting impact on the future ofeducation in Scotland.
3. Why Connect
Working with Connect is not just a job; it’s a calling. We offer more than a paycheque; we offer purpose. Join asmall, dedicated team committed to making a real difference. Embrace flexible working arrangements that respectyour work-life balance. Enjoy 30 days of holiday (including bank holidays) and additional leave
Sonic Bothy's vision is a world where people’s humanity is honoured and diversity of perspectives are celebratedequally and recognised for the significant contributions that can be made to sound, art and music culture.
Mission:
Sonic Bothy’s mission is to change the new music landscape in Scotland and beyond. By integrating and empoweringdisabled musicians to individually create, perform and collaborate in the composition of original new andexperimental music, and to lead and collaborate in innovations in inclusive practice, Sonic Bothy will createsustained change within arts and music in Scotland. Through supporting disabled musicians to contribute asignificant, visible body of new music work to Scotland, Sonic Bothy will ensure that the skills, inventivenessand creativity of disabled musicians are recognised and valued as an important contribution to cultural life inScotland, the UK and beyond.
Sonic Bothy is an Equal Opportunities Employer with Disability Confident Committed status.
We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications andabilities.
Sonic Bothy is committed to equal opportunity practices that support aims of access, inclusion and integrationthrough a Fair Working approach. Sonic Bothy is committed to offering the same opportunities to all regardlessof race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), disability, gender, age, marriage andcivil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Role Purpose:
The Creative Director is the visionary leader of Sonic Bothy with the overall organisational responsibility. Theywill work closely with the Board to ensure alignment on strategy, opportunity/risk and finances. The CreativeDirector is responsible for developing and realising an ambitious and artistic business strategy which positionsSonic Bothy as one of Scotland’s leading arts organisations at the forefront of advocacy for disabled musicians.They will provide the artistic and strategic leadership, supporting the Sonic Bothy team to ensure that SonicBothy delivers on its strategy and achieves its charitable and artistic objectives.
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