Finance Manager

Positive Steps; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Dundee seeks dedicated professionals for various roles including Finance Manager and Policy Officer. You will impact the local community by influencing policy and delivering social care initiatives. Join a mission-driven team where your skills will support vulnerable populations and drive positive change across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care policy development is critical.
• Strong communication skills are required for influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team and drive policy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement impactful policy work in social care.
• Champion issues in family support and housing.
• Engage with stakeholders and respond to policy consultations.

Skills

Communication

Policy Development

Collaboration

Research

Creativity

Education

Degree in relevant field (e.g., Social Care, Communications)

Job description

Positive Steps is a Non-Denominational Christian charity working in Dundee since 1989; we support some of the mostvulnerable people living in our community. We have a reputation for recognising local need and deliveringinnovative solutions. Through our community-based support and education services, we engage with individualsfacing a range of challenges, including substance use, homelessness, mental health problems, and offendingbehaviour. We strive to build trusting and consistent relationships in which individuals are supported torecognise and address their difficulties and make lasting positive changes to their lives.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Finance Manager is an integral part of the Senior Management Team andwill be expected to carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time and asdirected by the CEO. Will also be responsible for the effective running of the finance department.

There is a future expectancy of increased responsibility for this post.

Full details are available in the documents below.

Application notes

To apply, please provide the following:

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position, highlighting your relevant experience, andexplaining how you meet the ‘Person Specification’ (detailed below).
• A CV, limited to twopages.
• Contact details for two work or education related references. (Please state clearly if you do notwant us to contact references prior to interview.)

Interviews will be held face to face in Swan House, Dundee.

At a critical time for the not-for-profit social care and support sector, the Coalition of Care & SupportProviders in Scotland (CCPS) is recruiting for a new Communications Officer.

If ever there was a time to join the effort to advocate for social care and support, it’s now. You’ll join acommitted, talented and values-driven staff team, bringing your knowledge, skills and expertise to supportingour community of provider organisations and ensuring their voices are heard.

The right candidate will help to strengthen our organisation, which is dedicated to ensuring not-for-profit socialcare providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities inScotland.

You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieveour vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportiveorganisation.

About the role

Are you a communications professional who relishes getting effective messages across to the right audiences to bringabout positive change in society?

We’re looking for someone committed to listening to people with experience and ensuring their voice influences yourwork. You’ll bring a mix of creativity and rigour to your work, and take a strongly values-led approach,consistent with the social care and support sector. You should be happy working in a small team anddeadline-driven environment.

The successful candidate will focus on internal and external communications, amplifying the voices of our membershipand promoting our work to influence positive change.

About us

CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities tothrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membershiporganisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the rightlandscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities. CCPS also hosts the Criminal JusticeVoluntary Sector Forum and the Housing Support Enabling Unit For more information, visit:ccpscotland.org .

At a critical time for the not-for-profit social care and support sector, the Coalition of Care & SupportProviders in Scotland (CCPS) is recruiting for a new Policy Officer.

If ever there was a time to join the effort to advocate for social care and support, it’s now. You’ll join acommitted, talented and values-driven staff team, bringing your knowledge, skills and expertise to supportingour community of provider organisations and ensuring their voices are heard.

The right candidate will help to strengthen our organisation, which is dedicated to ensuring not-for-profit socialcare providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities inScotland.

You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieveour vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportiveorganisation.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who will contribute to the delivery of impactful policy and influencing work in areasaffecting not-for-profit providers of social care and support. You will champion issues such as delivery of fairfunding and sector reform, helping to advance CCPS strategic priorities. Through active engagement with CCPSmember organisations and external stakeholders you will respond to policy consultations, develop innovativeideas and solutions, help our members to stay informed and support our communications on relevant issues.

The successful candidate will enjoy using a mix of credible quantitative and qualitative sources to develop andinfluence policy that impacts positively on the lives of people. You’ll bring a blend of creativity and rigourto your work and take a strongly values-led approach, consistent with the social care and support sector. Youshould be happy working in a small team and deadline-driven environment.

About us

CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities tothrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membershiporganisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the rightlandscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities. CCPS also hosts the Criminal JusticeVoluntary Sector Forum and the Housing Support Enabling Unit For more information, visit:ccpscotland.org

At a critical time for the not-for-profit social care and support sector, the Coalition of Care & SupportProviders in Scotland (CCPS) is recruiting for a Policy Officer (Children & Young People).

If ever there was a time to join the effort to advocate for social care and support, it’s now. You’ll join acommitted, talented and values-driven staff team, bringing your knowledge, skills and expertise to supportingour community of provider organisations and ensuring their voices are heard.

The right candidate will help to strengthen our organisation, which is dedicated to ensuring not-for-profit socialcare providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities inScotland.

You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieveour vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportiveorganisation.

About the role

The successful candidate will champion issues in the key policy areas of family support, child poverty and sectorsustainability to support our members to deliver life-changing work.

We’re looking for someone who will enjoy using a mix of credible quantitative and qualitative sources to develop andinfluence policy that impacts positively on the lives of people. You’ll bring a blend of creativity and rigourto your work and take a strongly values-led approach, consistent with the social care and support sector. Youshould be happy working in a small team and deadline-driven environment.

About us

CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities tothrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membershiporganisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the rightlandscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities. CCPS also hosts the Criminal JusticeVoluntary Sector Forum and the Housing Support Enabling Unit For more information, visit:ccpscotland.org .

At a critical time for the not-for-profit social care and support sector, the Coalition of Care & SupportProviders in Scotland (CCPS) is recruiting for a new Policy Officer focused on Housing Support.

If ever there was a time to join the effort to advocate for social care and support, it’s now. You’ll join acommitted, talented and values-driven staff team, bringing your knowledge, skills and expertise to supportingour community of provider organisations and ensuring their voices are heard.

The right candidate will help to strengthen our organisation, which is dedicated to ensuring not-for-profit socialcare providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities inScotland.

You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieveour vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportiveorganisation.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who will contribute to the development and delivery of impactful policy work in keypriority areas in social care and support. You will champion issues and initiatives particularly in the field ofhousing support. Engaging with our staff, key stakeholders in the Housing Support Enabling Unit and CCPSmembers, you will respond to policy consultations, develop innovative ideas and solutions and help ourstakeholders and members to stay informed.

The successful candidate will enjoy using a mix of credible quantitative and qualitative sources to develop andinfluence policy that impact positively on the lives of people.

You’ll bring a blend of creativity and rigour to your work and take a strongly values-led approach, consistent withthe social care and support sector. You should be happy working in a small team and deadline-drivenenvironment.

About us

CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities tothrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membershiporganisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the rightlandscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities.

The Housing Support Enabling Unit specifically provides advice and influences policy in relation to HousingSupport.

CCPS also hosts the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum.