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Scottish Refugee Council is looking for an experienced service manager to lead a team of advisers to work with and support refugees and their families exiting the asylum system and building their lives in Scotland.

You will be responsible for line managing a team of Integration advisers. You will also work with key partners ensure effective referral systems to improve integration outcomes for newly granted refugees.

The post holder will contribute to the successful delivery of our New Scots Integration: Rights and Communities Programme funded through the Asylum, Integration and Migration Fund AMIF. You will be accountable for the performance of the individual advice support strand of the programme.

We will be looking for proven experience of day-to-day staff and service management, including contribution to service development. Creative and innovative in approach, you have what it takes to lead change and improve performance. You have a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and processes when appropriate. Commercially aware, with a collaborative way of working, you have excellent communication and influencing skills, respect for others’ opinions and a real drive for results.

This post will be subject to a Discolour checks and you will be working towards OISC registration.

Citizens Advice Scotland, based in Edinburgh, is the umbrella organisation providing support to Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland.

Citizens Advice Scotland, our 60 member Citizen Advice Bureaux, the Citizen Advice consumer service, and the Extra Help Unit, form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. Advice provided by our service is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone. We are champions for both citizens and consumers and in 2017/18 the Citizens Advice Service in Scotland helped over 295,100 clients in Scotland deal with over one million issues overall.

We are currently recruiting for the post of Content Researcher and Writer to join our Digital Advice Content Team.

We're offering an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network.

The delivery of Scotland's new Social Security Agency marks a significant change for Scotland - be part of this by writing advice content on the 11 new devolved benefits and other devolved areas.

Citizens Advice Scotland is going through an exciting period of change, with an enhanced focus on what people want from the service and a move to providing more multichannel advice. The Digital Advice Content Team plays a key role in this transformation.

You'll bring a skill for writing great copy, a solid understanding of the current social security system, ability to interpret legislation and ideally an awareness of UX and digital publishing.

The post is based in Edinburgh, although occasional travel and overnight stays will be required.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

The primary purpose of the post is to professionally manage Alzheimer Scotland’s annual calendar of internal, external and partnership conferences and events including ceremonial events, guest lectures etc.

Our events calendar is a crucial part of the Organisation’s reputation management both internally and externally, and each event must be managed in a manner that ensures that the objectives of are met, and that Alzheimer Scotland is positively and professionally represented at all times.

In addition, the Conference & Events Manager will work as part of the Communications & Marketing team in the delivery of year-round support for the organisation.

The post also manages the Events & Marketing Coordinator post.

Candidates should have an in-depth knowledge and experience of both large and small scale event planning, with experience in a relevant role; the ability to work across multiple projects; relevant event marketing experience; proven management skills and an ability to problem solve; experience of budget setting and financial monitoring; and experience of working with senior staff.

The role will be based in Oxford Street, Glasgow but some travel will be required to National Office in Edinburgh, for team meetings, and travel will be required throughout Scotland to participate in the delivery of all scheduled events.

This will be a challenging, high paced, exciting post and candidates should be able to demonstrate a caring attitude, thoughtfulness to their duties and a willingness to learn throughout all undertaken duties.

Successful applicants for all posts will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland

As a Support Officer, you will provide holistic, person-centred assessments of need and agreed outcomes and, where appropriate, provide assistive technology equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people, to enable service users to regain or retain their confidence and independence.

In conjunction with the Client Services Manager and team members you’ll work with local agencies, statutory services, voluntary and community organisations, to raise awareness of the impact of sensory loss (both hearing and sight loss) and availability of sensory support services, to enable service users to fully integrate and participate in their local communities.

We help people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss to live the life they choose. We enable them to take control of their lives and remove the barriers in their way.