* Temporary – 2 year contract from start of employment (subject to funding)
Role
About the role
If you are interested in policy, impact and influence, we would like to hear from you. In this job, you will help usto be aware of and contribute to key policy drivers and priorities. You will also help to keep key statutory andnational priorities like the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) and the Promise at the heart of our work.
Who we are
We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland cancount on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled,confident and valued workforce.
We protect the public by registering people working in social work, social care and children and young peopleservices, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting theirprofessional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate andact.
We acknowledge that our workforce is not inclusive of all experiences.
At the Scottish Social Services Council, we recognise that our organisation does not yet reflect the full diversityof the people and communities we serve across Scotland’s social services sector.
Some stories are still missing and we are committed to changing that.
We want to build more inclusive and representative teams, ones that welcome and value people of all backgrounds,including those from racialised communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with care experience,and others whose voices have historically been underrepresented.
Your story matters. Your perspective can help shape how we support and regulate the social service workforce inScotland. There is a place for you at the SSSC – join us in making sure every story is seen, heard andvalued.
What you need to succeed
You must demonstrate that you:
• have relevant qualifications and experience including strong understanding and knowledge of our politicalenvironment and governance structure
• understand key policy priorities for the SSSC and what they mean for us as a regulator and an employer and theimpact on our sector
• can interpret complex information and communicate clearly and in plain language
• share our values of working together, responsibility and accountability, respect and recognition
• are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting lived experience at work
• excel in a dynamic and fast-moving workplace
• can manage a varied and challenging workload.
Why work for us
We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With around 300 employees, you can really make animpact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, localgovernment pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).
Our office is in Dundee, and we have an agile working policy that supports office and remote working arrangements,depending on the requirements of each job, which we are happy to discuss with candidates. All staff are requiredto attend the office at times for example, for meetings, training, staff events.
Closing date: 8am on Monday 8 September 2025.
* Hybrid:Based in Edinburgh (Haymarket), hybrid working options
* Closing8th September 2025
The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementiaand related conditions.
We have a varied and interesting role as a Medical Officer for the right candidate to join our team on a Permanentbasis.
The Medical Officer will be part of a multi-disciplinary area team and report to a Senior Manager. They will beprofessionally accountable to the Executive Director (Medical) for their specialty.
The post-holder must be a fully registered medical practitioner and hold the MRCPsych or equivalent or be eligiblefor accreditation as an AMP. They must have experience of providing medical psychiatric care and working in amultidisciplinary team across a range of psychiatric sub-specialities.
The role also requires excellent IT, written and verbal skills.
You must have an excellent understanding of the mental health and learning disability agenda in Scotland and thecapacity to influence and negotiate with high-level colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors.They must also be able to communicate effectively and empathically with mental health and learning disabilityservice users, carers and advocates
Also, you must have experience in the application of, and excellent understanding of, mental health and incapacitylegislation in Scotland. Experience of working with Mental Health Officers and knowledge of their role isrequired.
As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitmentto learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staffbenefits.
We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and homeand flexible working arrangements.
At the Commission we champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice,cultivating a sense of belonging and providing a workplace where everyone feels valued. We aim to have aworkforce which represents the wider society that we serve and therefore encourage applications from people ofall backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railwaystation and transport links.
Exciting opportunity for two new Staff Nurses to work in our CHAS at Home team based in Aberdeen, working withfamilies in the community to enable the best possible care experience!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Nurses with a proven track record of providing exceptional support(care and skill) in a care setting (nursing practice), to join our Aberdeen CHAS at Home Team as a StaffNurse.
As part of this growing team, you’ll contribute to the development and expansion of our at-home services in the Northof Scotland, working in close collaboration with the CHAS Diana Children’s Nurse, NHS and local teams acrossAberdeen City and Shire.
Our team in the North is on a transformative journey, guided by a new strategic plan shaped by the voices of thechildren and families we serve. With their needs at the heart of everything we do, we are confident thisapproach will provide tailored, exceptional care where it’s needed most.
By joining us, you’ll become part of a dedicated team of experienced nurses in the North, working with close ties tothe NHS and supported by the wider expertise of our hospices. Together, we aim to transform how care is providedto children and families, making a lasting impact on lives across the region.
This is your opportunity to make a difference in a meaningful and impactful way. Will you join us in shaping thefuture of care for families in the North of Scotland?
Why CHAS?
Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precioustime together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day.
Some of the benefits you can expect to receive from working with CHAS:
* The opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or membership of local government pensionscheme
* Enhanced pay for unsocial hours and overtime
* Pay matched to closest current incrementwith NHS
* Generous annual leave entitlement (matched to current length of service with NHS up to 40days)
* Ability to provide nursing care in a more relaxed and homely environment
* Opportunities forfurther learning and development
* Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing
* The opportunityto work within a multi-disciplinary team which includes volunteers
* Commitment to support maintenance ofyour acute clinical skills, through offering rotation opportunities where you will work alongside our DianaChildren’s Nurses in the Hospital.
* Flexible shift rota, full time staff usually work 3 shifts over a 7day self-serve rota, with a minimum of 3-4 unsociable shifts per 4 weeks (nights and weekends). Staff canrequest 4 days off per 4 weeks and then select shifts which would suit best (subject to the needs of theservice).
About you
What we need you to bring
* First level registered and paediatric qualified nurse, all applicants will need to provide a valid UK NMCpin.
* Experience in a caring (nursing) role, working with children, young people and theirfamilies.
* Experience of prioritising a busy workload and demonstrating good time managementskills
* Appetite to contribute to positive change to this service, and commitment to delivering care withempathy and compassion.
* Driving licence and access to a car as this role requires travel across thecommunity.
It would be great if you also had:
* Experience in working with children who have complex or life-limiting conditions
The Head of Social Enterprise will manage the Fortune Works service. Fortune Works has existed in various forms since1960, and today is one of Scotland’s largest social enterprises for adults with learning disabilities. Theservice promotes choice, autonomy, and meaningful involvement in real economic activity and engagement in thelocal community.
The service provides tailored, outcome-focused support to up to 120 people. It focuses on community connection,creative expression, and personal development. Central to this approach is our commitment to work-basedactivity. Through collaborations with external commercial partners, we provide opportunities for service usersto learn new skills and complete meaningful tasks. We also have long-standing links with local community groups,statutory agencies, and city-wide institutions such as FE Colleges and universities.
Fortune Works is part of Enable Glasgow. Enable Glasgow is a membership organisation that also runs services forpeople with learning disabilities in the city. Services include a range of supported living services, socialopportunities, social enterprise activity, advocacy, and campaigning. The organisation was founded in 1957, andwe currently have around 200 direct service users, and almost 400 members.
The successful applicant will be an experienced manager or supervisor with a background in social care, communitydevelopment, or social enterprise. They will have a demonstrable ability to manage a busy service, takeadvantage of opportunities for service development, and build good relationship with external partners. Theywill have a demonstrable commitment to the human rights and aspirations of people with learningdisabilities.
Employee benefits include:
* 33 days leave (including public holidays) rising to 38 days after five years’ service.
* Free life cover.
* Free access to counselling and wellbeing services.
* Support for training and professional development.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Asset Officer to join Ark.
The Asset Officer will be responsible for the delivery of Ark's cyclical programme of works and plannedinvestment programme including the decarbonisation of the Association's existing stock.
This vital project management role ensures statutory legislative and regulatory requirements and that Ark fully meettheir landlord property compliance obligations to ensure Tenant and Resident Health and Safety.
The Asset Officer will report directly to the Asset and Compliance Manager. Amongst other responsibilities listed inthe full job outline, the Asset Officer will support procurement and management of Ark's contracts to ensureworks are delivered to the highest standard, to achieve the most efficient and value for money approach, whilstalso providing high quality homes and communities which meet the needs and aspirations of our customers.
In conjunction with the Asset and Compliance Manager, you will contribute to the development and implementation ofArk's policies and the supporting operational procedures.
Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learningdisability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. Our aim is to ensure that those who use our services getthe very best out of Ark to enable them to live a good life and to provide the best quality of housing to ourtenants, some of whom we provide support to
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Ark is considered a specialist housing provider as many of our properties are specifically designed or adapted toaccommodate people with a range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and other complex needs;however, we also provide housing to general need tenants who do not require care and support.
We currently own and manage 545 assets and 530 tenancies across 13 Local Authority areas, whilst smaller in numbersin comparison to peer organisations, Ark’s tenant and stock base is varied, complex and geographically spreadfrom Peebles to Fraserburgh. Our customer insight information identifies that 76% of our tenants are supportedand received care and support services in their home either by Ark Care and Support or external careproviders.
Why Ark?
* Hybrid Working:Enjoy the flexibility of splitting your work week between working from home andour Main Office in Edinburgh.
* Flexible Working Times: Not a 9am - 5pm person. Arksallows you to flex your start & finish time in agreement with your line manager.
* EmployeeAssistance Program:Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counsellingsessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website &App.
* Employee Discounts: Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on yourfavourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
* AnnualLeave Buy & Sell Scheme: Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to amaximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
* Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
* 4% Contributory pension scheme
* Cycle to WorkScheme
As with all of our head office roles, we exist to support Ark’s mission. Ark is a major provider of Care and Supportto people with long term and enduring conditions including learning disability, mental health issues, dementiaand autism. As a Housing Association, we provide a range of accommodation much of which has been designed oradapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Our aim is to create the best possible customer outcomes through our highly skilled people, the provision of highquality affordable homes and excellent care.
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