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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Accountant. As a member of the Finance and Estates Team andreporting directly to the Head of Finance & Estates, you will be responsible for managing the financialfunction and team within VSS. You will provide financial management information to the Finance and EstatesManager for use at Board and Management meetings and will provide leadership to the Finance team in delivering ahigh quality and effective customer service. You will create and manage financial forecasting models andprocedures and contribute to the financial and estates strategy and plans, in line with VSS overall strategy.You will ensure that all accounting activity complies with regulations. You will work closely with members ofthe Corporate Leadership Team and will support business planning.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for someone who will take ownership of, and ensure delivery of all accounting and financialactivities, including (but not limited to) monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, annual accounts andbudget forecasts, project costings and budgetary management, maintaining the fixed asset register and monitoringall VSS financial practices, ensuring a robust financial framework is in place and auditing requirements aremet. To contribute to business planning and modelling, performing the appropriate analysis to supportunderstanding of multiple aspects of business performance across a number of business platforms.
We would consider Hybrid working and applications to work part-time in this role, this can be discussed atinterview.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role foryou.
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer a generous annualleave package of 39 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.
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Standard disclosure check and twosatisfactory references.
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 and respect and are at the heart of the justice inScotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will helpthem to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles ofbeing engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive;collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us worktowards the ambitions of our 5-year plan:
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorousrecruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Co-ordinator, working 14 hours per week.
* Thursdays 9-6pm
* Saturdays 10-4pm
The successful candidate must have access to their own vehicle and willingness to travel off the islands on occasion(e.g. for training or development activities)
Primary location: Lerwick, however you will be expected to cover throughout the locality is required.
Reporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’slocal service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Servicedelivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planningtheir deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses ofcrime, our service users. Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services,including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support.Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitorthat the outcomes of service users are being met.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role foryou.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for someone who is experienced in a similar role and can evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment, effective leadership style, able to build confidence, motivate and improve performance. Analyticalskills, must be able to understand, collect, analyse, report and present data. The ability to challengestereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias. Good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector isrequired, as is a willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check, references, and proof that you have the right towork in the UK.
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 39 days, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover foryou 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.
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 and respect and are at the heart of the justice inScotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will helpthem to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles ofbeing engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive;collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us worktowards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026 .
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorousrecruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Co-ordinator, working 35 hours per week.
Work pattern: Monday - Friday between 8AM - 8PM & Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Expected to be able to work Thursday between 12PM - 8PM & Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Primary location: Falkirk Community Service, however you will be expected to cover all areas ofCentral & Fife locality
Reporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’slocal service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Servicedelivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planningtheir deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses ofcrime, our service users.
Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction,learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning andco-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users arebeing met.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role foryou.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for someone who is experienced in a similar role and can evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment, effective leadership style, able to build confidence, motivate and improve performance. Analyticalskills, must be able to understand, collect, analyse, report and present data. The ability to challengestereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias. Good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector isrequired, as is a willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check, references, and proof that you have the right towork in the UK.
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 39 days, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover foryou 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 anddevelopment opportunities.
* Remote working with travel in the central belt of Scotland (Remote)
* Closing13th May 2024
About the Scottish Child Law Centre
We are a specialist hub protecting children’s rights in Scotland. We provide free legal advice about child law andchildren’s rights to promote equitable access to justice and specialist training which strengthens advocacy andsustainable support for the rights of the child. We also use evidence from our direct engagement and work withpartners to influence long term change for children.
Importantly, we are the only specialist hub for all ages of children and across all areas of child-related Scots’law. We are here for children, and those who care and support them, and all advice is provided by our qualifiedsolicitors.
Many more children and families are struggling with complex issues in the backdrop of increasing poverty, and demandfor our free legal advice has significantly increased. We also know from feedback that our specialist trainingis deeply valued in the current fast-moving children’s policy environment and as children’s rights areimplemented.
The Scottish Child Law Centre’s vision is for ‘All children growing up in Scotland to have their rights respected,protected and fulfilled.’ To support that vision and the growing need, we have recently produced acommunications strategy to raise our profile and further extend our reach, particularly targeting communitiesexperiencing a multiple breach of their rights.
About the Role
Are you an experienced communicator and passionate children’s rights advocate? If so, we’d love you to hear fromyou.
We are looking for a communications officer to drive forward the Scottish Child Law Centre’s communications and tofurther raise our external profile and demonstrate our impact.
Ideally, you will also have experience of children’s policy and/or have worked with children and young people. Publicaffairs experience would also be valuable.
We are a supportive, creative and dynamic team and this is a new part-time post.
A full Job Description & Person Specification is available for download below.
Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to buildsafe communities.
We are looking for 2 x Women’s Support Workers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds to deliverdirect practical support interventions for Sacro’s new Aditi Women’s Wellbeing Service in partnership with MultiCultural Family Base (MCFB). You must have experience of cross-cultural work, be an effective communicator inEnglish as well as in another language prevalent in Scotland’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)communities, highly organised and have effective casework management skills.
You will be responsible for delivering direct support and mentoring interventions to BAME women affected by domesticabuse and Honour-Based Violence (HBV) and for maintaining accurate case notes. You will operate within theScottish Government’s Equally Safe Strategy as well as Sacro’s policies and procedures and will escalate anysafety/well-being concerns around adult and child protection to the Service Co-ordinator/Service Manager. Youwill be responsible for monitoring women’s well-being throughout their journey within the service and for makingappropriate follow-on referrals to relevant services. You will also be required to organise, deliver andparticipate in group community activities.
Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post. We particularly welcomeapplicants from BAME communities for this post, and applicants must be female. Funded by the City of EdinburghCouncil.
If you would like an informal chat about the requirements of the post, please contact Sue Waddington by email atSwaddington@sacro.org.uk
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