Jobs in Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South, East Dunbartonshire

The East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service provides support and companionship to individuals who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation by promoting independence, increasing confidence, engaging with the community and improving health and wellbeing.

Support is delivered on a one-to-one basis, through group befriending, or by establishing a befriending telephone relationship. It also provides Lunch Clubs and events and activities throughout the year.

The Part-time Fundraiser will manage all aspects of fundraising and access funds from a wide range of income streams to meet income targets and defined by the East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service in line with the long-term strategic aims of the service.

This position is initially a two year contract which will be reviewed after a period of 18-21 months and may be extended depending on outcomes achieved.

The East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service provides support and companionship to individuals who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation by promoting independence, increasing confidence, engaging with the community and improving health and wellbeing.

Support is delivered on a one-to-one basis, through group befriending, or by establishing a befriending telephone relationship. It also provides Lunch Clubs and events and activities throughout the year.

The post-holder will work within the East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service, providing social contact and practical support to vulnerable socially isolated adults in East Dunbartonshire on a one-to-one, or group basis. You will assist in supporting carefully recruited, selected and trained volunteer befrienders.

Deafblind Scotland is the specialist charity working with adults living with dual sensory loss. Our ambitions are high for members and we are therefore at the cutting edge of finding ways to support people to lead their most meaningful life.

Deafblindness can be a devastating condition that can make daily life extremely challenging and as a result, many dual sensory impaired people become isolated. Our services can make a vital difference to their lives; enabling people to regain confidence, gain vital communication skills and re-establish social connections. Some people may acquire the loss of both senses where others may be born deaf or blind and lose the other sense through conditions such as Ushers Syndrome or through the ageing process.

This is a key role and we are seeking to recruit an energetic and efficient individual, who will work to ensure the administration and maintenance of the human resources function of the organisation is kept in accordance with current employment law. Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. To collect information and produce newsletters for members and professionals working in the field of sensory loss and work as part of an internal marketing team.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Finance, Resources & Membership.

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Executive

The Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) is recruiting a new Chairperson for our board. We are particularly keen on applications from people with a strong background in charity governance or leadership and those with lived experience of disability.

About SUSE

The Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) is the national representative body for supported employment providers and anyone interested in ensuring that disadvantaged people across our country have the opportunity of a working life. We bring organisations together to campaign, network, improve how we work and share our experiences. Our aim is to support people with disadvantages to find and retain paid work by increasing the availability, quality and impact of supported employment services in Scotland.

The SUSE Website

You can find out more about what we do by visiting suse.org.uk This will also link you through to our various social media platforms.

The SUSE Chairperson

The SUSE board is mainly drawn from our membership who are employability providers with expertise in supporting disabled people to find and retain paid employment. The Chairperson normally serves for 3 years and can be invited to extend their tenure when this is appropriate. We have recently recruited some new Trustees with a range of skills and experience and are now seeking a suitable candidate to serve as our Chairperson. We welcome applications from disabled people and those living with long term conditions.

The Candidate

To help us in the next stage of the charity’s development we are looking for an individual with expertise in some or all of the following areas:

• Senior Management
• Leadership
• Business Operations
• Charity Governance
• Business Development

What We Offer

We offer excellent training and development opportunities and will reimburse travel expenses. Mentoring support from existing board members and SUSE staff is offered to facilitate a positive onboarding experience for our new Chairperson.

What Is Required

The board of SUSE normally meet on a quarterly basis, usually in the late afternoon or early evening. The successful candidate will also be required to attend some additional meetings or events throughout the year such as our AGM.

Recently the board have been meeting virtually via Teams but we anticipate more face to face meetings in the year ahead. This may be at our office in Kirkintilloch or at a suitable venue.

Board members are also asked to offer occasion support for the charity’s activities such as participating in short life working groups when these are necessary.