Deputy Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy Chief Executive Officer to join our team.
Applicants should be fully committed to being part of the senior management team running a single sex, women only service in line with the Values and Ethos of the organisation.

This is a part time post (28 hours per week) and will be based in Edinburgh City Centre.
The salary is £38,400 per annum (£48,000 fte).
This post is not eligible for remote working, and you must be able to work Fridays.
We may consider job share.

Please contact us at Beira's Place for more information about this post on:
An application form can be downloaded below.
This should be returned to the Chief Executive Officer, Beira's Place at by midnight on Friday 31 January 2025.

Applications for this post are open to women only in line with the occupational exemption within the Equality Act (2010), Schedule 9, Part 1.

The post of CEO offers an exciting opportunity to steer Wellbeing Works through the next stage of its development, providing leadership to the talented and committed team.
The role will involve building on the considerable growth and development that Wellbeing Works has achieved over the last 10 years, and to ensure it can continue to provide excellent specialist services to those who experience mental health challenges.
The CEO is responsible for leading and developing Wellbeing Works, with responsibility for operational and financial management, generating income, and working closely with the board of trustees to achieve our strategic and budgetary aims, whilst ensuring compliance with statutory, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

"Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling the heart of another" - Alfred Adler
| Compassion | Integrity | Respect | Realising Potential | Inclusion |
Health in Mind is one of Scotland's best-known and trusted Mental Health Charities.
Established in 1982, we have evolved in response to need which means we actively promote positive mental health in local communities across Scotland.
Our vision is straightforward, we build hope and live life through our values because people are at the heart of what we do.

We have a great opportunity for a number of experienced practitioners to join our team.
You will bring compassion, integrity, positivity and reflection, delivering effective and high-quality support to those individuals who access support from Future Pathways.

Future Pathways offers support to people who were abused or neglected as children when they were in the Scottish care system.
The service was established alongside the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and has expanded considerably since its start in 2016.
Future Pathways' aim is to help people live well, to change paths, enjoy life, succeed and grow.

Reaching our shortlist is straightforward providing you can say 'yes' to our list of 'must haves'.
You can start your journey now by simply directly asking for an information pack and application but before you start your travels, please kindly make sure the following 'fits' into your career and personal attributions rucksack because life is a journey.

We'd like a degree in Health and Social Care, Social Work or similar field but, if you hold a recognised, relevant professional qualification at a minimum SVQ Level 4 with relevant workplace experience this works too.
Up to date child and vulnerable adult protection knowledge together with ideally completion of suicide prevention training such as ASIST.
You are an exceptional compassionate individual with experience of working with those in society who've faced personal challenges, childhood disturbance, abuse, separation, institutional care and trauma.
Curiosity, empathy and a focus on learning, empowerment, collaboration and self-awareness.
Experience of personal outcomes focused approaches, working in partnership with people to set goals, agree plans and support people to achieve their potential.
Able to hold hope and walk alongside someone on their journey, you are good at nurturing self-confidence and supporting people to make positive changes in their lives.
Worked in accordance with the statutory framework and requirement including GDPR, BACP, the SSSC and the Care Inspectorate.
With a great range of benefits including 30 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays and 2 wellbeing days we work full-time 36.25 hours per week.
The salary scale for this post is Point 39 to 43 (£37,716 to £41,729).

Committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we embrace and encourage people from all walks of life, including welcoming applications from Neurodiverse individuals.
It is important to us that you feel comfortable and confident and, as such, we are willing to adjust or adapt our application, interview and selection process to suit your needs, including working patterns and hybrid working wherever and whenever we can.
Simply contact us and we'll come back to you.

This role does, however, require periodic but not continuous office presence.

Two fantastic leadership opportunities have become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team.
The roles will work closely together with the role of Fundraising and Engagement Leader – Individuals leading on the delivery of significant income from key income streams.
The second vacancy, Fundraising and Engagement Leader - Operations will lead the team's use of data, reporting and analysis.

Both Fundraising & Engagement Leaders will report to the Head of Fundraising & Engagement, collaboratively leading the team's delivery of our strategic objectives.

For the Individuals role, we would like to hear from anyone who has Individual Giving experience.
In particular, this role will focus on the strategy and implementation of our individual giving, campaigns, third party events and community fundraising.

For the Operations role, we are especially keen to hear from anyone who has strong database and data analysis experience.
This is the top priority within this role which will be a data expert within the Fundraising & Engagement Team.

We are looking for colleagues who are organised, comfortable working independently and have a track record of working in a fast-paced and varied environment.
You should be naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude.
In line with our ethos of building meaningful relationships, applications from those with experience of collaboration are particularly welcome.

Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner.
A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.

Do you share our determination to address the inequalities arising from childhood abuse or neglect in care in Scotland?

Are you someone that enjoys a fast-paced, varied role?

Organised and with an eye for detail, you will provide admin support to a busy Support Coordination team.
Your role is to ensure frontline staff have up-to-date information about services that people we work with need and provide administrative support in relation to new registrations, purchase of services and goods, making sure that purchases/contracting decisions follow procedures and recording requirements.

You will join a warm, supportive team that strives to continually improve our work on behalf of the people we work with.

Future Pathways encourages all staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Hours can be worked flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service.

The role is based at our Glasgow office.
There is scope for occasional home working.
In the future, periodic travel may be required across Scotland.

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