Head of Corporate Services

Job Title: Head of Corporate Services

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Post

Salary: £45,000 – £58,000 (DOE)

Key benefits include 55 days of leave per year (11 weeks)

Generous Local Authority/ NHS Equivalent Pension Scheme

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and friendly team as Head of Corporate Services and be part of a creative organisation that is remodelling integrated therapy, care and learning for children and young people affected by neurological conditions. Our aim is simple; to support children, young people, their families, and the team around them so that children with profound disabilities attain and maintain the highest level of holistic wellbeing possible.

The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (SCCMI) is a Scottish charity based at the Craighalbert Centre near Cumbernauld and provides services for families throughout Scotland. The Centre includes an independent school for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and is one of the Scottish Government’s seven Grant Aided Special Schools. We employ approximately 50 staff in the Centre and have an annual budget in the region of £2 million.

As Head of Corporate Services, you will be responsible for finance, business planning, contracting/ procurement, human resources management, estates, information management and administration functions. Established competence in all these areas will not be required on appointment, however, experience in budgetary management and human resource management or significant line management experience is essential.

New appointees will have the opportunity to design a programme for rapid personal development and/ or longer-term development to develop competencies and capabilities. Knowledge of children’s services policy in Scotland and awareness of governance within the independent or charitable sector is not necessary but would be beneficial.

A successful candidate who requires to relocate may be provided with financial assistance.

New appointees will be eligible to join or continue the Strathclyde Pension Scheme.

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit a detailed CV by email to Kirsty@craighalbert.org.uk together with a supporting statement of no more than 600-words outlining how their knowledge, experience and attributes enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of this post.

Closing date: Noon Friday 2^nd September 2022

Interviews will be held w/c 10^th October 2022

Please refer to the attached Job Pack for further information on the Job Description and Person Specification.

For informal and confidential discussions, contact:

Kirsty MacIndeor, HR Advisor

Email: Kirsty@craighalbert.org.uk

Telephone: 01236 456 100