To ensure that the organisation runs effectively and efficiently to assist our solicitors, project and policy-team co-ordinators improve the lives of children and young people in Scotland. You will be based out of our Edinburgh office (9-5pm, four days a week) with occasional travel to Glasgow, and work outwith contractual office hours, as business needs require. Flexible working and TOIL are available.

You will work in tandem with the Glasgow Administrator, who will be employed three days a week, to carry out Administrator’s job duties.

Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential for this role and the successful candidate will be required to apply for the scheme and produce an acceptable PVG Scheme Record.

Stockbridge Church currently has a vacancy for a Church Officer to prepare for Sunday worship and to assist our Minister during Sunday and other festival services, weddings and funerals.

The Church Officer will be responsible for: Ensuring people’s health and safety while the building is in use. A knowledge of Health and Safety regulations is desirable. Regularly checking the fabric of the building, heating, lighting, sound system, organ humidifiers and security and emergency equipment.

The Church Officer is expected to share hallkeeping duties for concerts and events with other staff members. These include the opening of the building and setting up of Church and hall furniture in advance and afterwards.

The hours are 4 hours every Sunday. Extra hours will be payable for other services and hallkeeping. Salary is payable based on the Real Living Wage at £9 per hour. Weddings and Funerals will be paid separately at the current rate of £75.

Butterfly Trust were a finalist at the 2018 S1 Jobs Awards in the ‘Best Charity Employer’ category. We pride ourselves on creating a modern, team focused and welcoming working environment.

We are the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland; providing a diverse range of outreach services that include advocacy, practical support, befriending for young people, mentoring for young adults and Massage Therapy for adults while in hospital.

The Support Service Officer will provide face to face support to individuals, families and carers affected by Cystic Fibrosis. This will include support with issues such as benefit applications, housing, employment, education and sourcing financial support for carers to create a suitable home environment for our service users. It will also include support and supervision of volunteers throughout Scotland, who provide much of the direct support to our service users.

Desirable experience

Previous experience of working with people

Previous experience of working in an office based environment

Previous experience of volunteering or volunteer/staff recruitment

Qualities and skills required

Enthusiastic and motivated

Good interpersonal, written and communication skills

Good organisational skills

Good administration skills

Sensitivity

A supportive attitude toward living with chronic illness

Full driving licence and use of a smoke free car is essential

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service for women, non-binary people, members of the trans community and young people aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East and Midlothian who have experienced recent and/or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Operations Manager to join our team. The post-holder will implement key elements of ERCC’s service delivery plan, including:

· Owning and having overall line management responsibility for all front-line service delivery staff and teams, and demonstrating high quality leadership and management;

· Ensuring all processes and elements of operational service delivery are managed and implemented for the benefit of our service users to the highest levels;

· Ensuring a trauma-informed approach shapes and informs ERCC service design and operational delivery, and that staff well-being is at the heart of this approach.

This post is funded by the Scottish Government until 30 June 2019, with an extension confirmed in principle to 30 June 2020.

Only women need apply for the above posts under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Successful applicants will be subject to relevant PVG and disclosure checks.

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre is committed to and working to achieve equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service for women, non-binary people, members of the trans community and young people aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East and Midlothian who have experienced recent and/or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Support Worker and Counsellor (28 hours per week) to join our team based in Edinburgh. The post-holder will deliver direct counselling support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and also line-manage and supervise a small team of support and advocacy workers.

This post is funded by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board until March 2022.

The Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) is the largest ex-service charity in Scotland with more than 145 branches, 62 clubs and 25,000 members.

As part of an exciting restructuring of the Head Office team, RBLS are looking to appoint an

Office Manager to support the Chief Executive Officer and all staff to ensure continued review, development and improvement of all internal administration & membership support functions. It is a hands-role for an enthusiastic and driven individual who has excellent communication and planning skills.

Primary Purpose – To ensure the efficient running of the Head Office and support to all staff, Areas, Branches and the membership in the day to day administration of the organisation.

Secondary Purpose -Support and facilitation of the Membership Working group, continued development of the membership process and Branch Secretary support for the Headquarters Branch.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave and bank holidays (Pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.

We are looking for a Welcome Worker for our Lifehouse in Edinburgh. The Pleasance is a 38 bed, temporary supported accommodation service for homeless men and women.

Based at The Pleasance in Edinburgh, the Welcome Worker is the first point of contact for residents and visitors. This key role sets the welcoming tone and atmosphere for the Lifehouse and is involved in all aspects of supporting homeless people to move on to new lives. The Position is formally called Concierge, but this job title underplays the vital function this role fulfils in the service. The accommodation is breakfast only.

You will offer front of house services to clients ensuring they are signed in or out where required and their queries are handled in a professional manner, referring them to support staff where required.

Managing additional front of house duties including telephone calls and external visitors to the Lifehouse is also a key part of this role. You will also:

· Accurately record messages, conduct follow up telephone calls, update log books and handover reports etc where appropriate

· Manage enquiries relating to available accommodation and facilitating access to emergency accommodation if required

· Work with clients to resolve conflict using de-escalation skills where appropriate

· Make decisions with regard to excluding clients in conjunction with the duty manager/on call system

· Carry out some cleaning and laundry duties.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

· Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes

· Able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army

· Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Disclosure check.

Starcatchers, Scotland’s National Arts and Early Years Organisation, is seeking an experienced General Manager to ensure the smooth delivery of an inspirational programme of arts activity for babies, young children and their parents/carers.

This pivotal role is based full-time in our office at Edinburgh’s vibrant arts venue, Summerhall, working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team and providing organisational, HR and financial management.

You will join Starcatchers at an exciting time, with a number of new projects in development and ongoing delivery of a rich programme of live performances for very young audiences; community engagement projects; and professional development for early years professionals and artists.

We’re looking for someone with passion, drive, and leadership skills to support and motivate a committed team.

The Fundraising Support Officer will be responsible for providing a range of vital support functions within Alzheimer Scotland’s busy Fundraising department. As well as processing donations from a variety of sources, this role will provide ongoing supporter care to individuals giving in memory.

We are looking for someone who is extremely well organised, analytically minded, process driven and able to prioritise a varied work load. They will also have exceptional communication skills, demonstrate computer literacy and be comfortable dealing with recently bereaved donors over the phone and in person. The ability to multi-task and build collaborative relationships with our colleagues, supporters and volunteers will be central to this role. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working within the fundraising sector and knowledge of using Raiser’s Edge (or a similar fundraising database) would be an advantage.

To develop a weekly programme of adventure play based activities to young people aged 8 to 11 years in the North West locality of Edinburgh.

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector. We work to the following mission: To support people to take voluntary action to help themselves and others, and to bring about social change.

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead SCVO’s work to reduce social inequality in relation to digital skills and access for a 12 month maternity cover.

The Digital Participation Project Manager is critical in delivering our work around Digital Inclusion. Key projects include our part in the UK-wide One Digital Programme and our new work focussed in Social Housing. If you’re passionate about reducing social isolation and a crack project manager with an eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you.

In return for you being responsible for all aspects of project management and learning dissemination we can offer you an experienced and high performing delivery team and a friendly and supportive working environment.

As your team is based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Inverness, we would ideally like you to work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. With that being said, there would be an aspect of travel to this role (including London) there is therefore the opportunity for some remote working.

Zero Tolerance requires an experienced Training Officer to lead the delivery of our Under Pressure training programme.

If you have first class training skills, experience in delivering training for trainers, and in working with young people, and a sound knowledge of gender equality and violence against women, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a new team member who will support all of our projects and core work with communications, primarily social media and designing materials, leaflets, etc. The role also takes primary responsibility for handling incoming communications from members of the public and other organisations, including our general enquiries phone line and email address. You will help refer incoming callers to the right staff member or signpost to other external sources of advice (we do not currently offer a general advice service), as well as helping our projects to achieve their goals through reaching the right audiences. This role is suitable for someone with some relevant experience with appropriate software and public-facing communications who is seeking to gain broader professional experience.

Inclusion Scotland is a rapidly expanding organisation with a strong reputation for influencing public policy, ensuring disabled people’s voices are heard in that process, and for developing disabled people as leaders and change makers in employment and civic participation. We receive funding from a variety of sources including Scottish Government, as well as operating some activities to generate our own unrestricted income for charitable purposes. We take a positive and proactive approach to staff training and development and are keen to recruit a keen learner that will help us to further improve our systems and processes.

Interviews are expected to be held in Edinburgh on Monday 29th April. If needed we can offer options for remote participation (e.g. Skype).

Inclusion Scotland welcomes applications from and values the experiences of disabled people and people who have other or multiple protected characteristics. Please let us know if you need the application pack in another format, assistance, or reasonable adjustments. We have experience of making a wide variety of adjustments, so please do not hesitate to discuss your access needs with us.

We are looking for a skilled finance administration professional with experience in using the Sage accounting system to provide primary administration of our accounts system, invoice processing and payments. You will ensure accurate recording and handling of day-to-day financial transactions and internal accounting for a growing charity, produce regular project reports and accounts statements, and also be responsible for providing support to management and project lead staff around interpreting and responding to financial reports, preparing budgets and identifying where changes may be needed.

Inclusion Scotland is a rapidly expanding organisation with a strong reputation for influencing public policy, ensuring disabled people’s voices are heard in that process, and for developing disabled people as leaders and change makers in employment and civic participation. We receive funding from a variety of sources including Scottish Government, as well as operating some activities to generate our own unrestricted income for charitable purposes. We take a positive and proactive approach to staff training and development and are keen to recruit a keen learner that will help us to further improve our systems and processes.

Interviews are expected to be held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 30th April. If needed we can offer options for remote participation (e.g. Skype).

Inclusion Scotland welcomes applications from and values the experiences of disabled people and people who have other or multiple protected characteristics. Please let us know if you need the application pack in another format, assistance, or reasonable adjustments. We have experience of making a wide variety of adjustments, so please do not hesitate to discuss your access needs with us.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager

EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONS: prospective candidates should have at least five years’ counselling experience and a minimum HNC in counselling

PURPOSE OF JOB: To work with young people who are experiencing emotional difficulties as part of a two person counselling service. A qualified counsellor with experience of working with young people, offering young clients support through talking therapy to help them gain a clearer understanding of themselves and ways of coping with the emotions and stresses in their lives. The job involves working, within a youthwork or high school setting, with young people who are experiencing personal issues, to enable them to deal with their problems and to make appropriate changes to their life.

Exciting opportunity for experienced Employment Caseworkers and Employer Engagement Officers to work with us delivering a brand-new employability service throughout Edinburgh.

Community Renewal is a social enterprise and registered charity that works to build community, improve quality of life and alleviate poverty by engaging individuals and families and supporting them to achieve sustainable employment, improved health and to become more involved in their community.

Community Renewal leads a consortium which delivers the Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employment Service (ETIES) across Edinburgh, to support stages 4 - 5 of the Scottish Strategic Skills Pipeline. ETIES aims to help people in Edinburgh help themselves towards better working lives in well-paid jobs. Our target group is people unhappy with their low-paid or insecure (including in "gig-economy") and people who are currently between jobs (i.e. less than 6 months unemployed). You will need to:

1. find and register eligible people, including marketing the service, engaging people through community engagement and engaging people in their workplace;
2. provide holistic case management, including listening to their needs and introducing people to additional/alternate support; and
3. coordinate within the team to engage employers effectively to help create/secure good, well-paid jobs for people.

You will need to rigorously and accurately record details of potential registrations, registrations, assessments, activities and outcomes using Caselink. You will be working collaboratively with our consortium partners and other local partners. Due to the client group, evening and/or Saturday work may be required. Outreach work will be required.

Exciting opportunity for experienced Employment Caseworkers and Employer Engagement Officers to work with us delivering a brand-new employability service throughout Edinburgh.

Community Renewal is a social enterprise and registered charity that works to build community, improve quality of life and alleviate poverty by engaging individuals and families and supporting them to achieve sustainable employment, improved health and to become more involved in their community.

Community Renewal leads a consortium which delivers the Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employment Service (ETIES) across Edinburgh, to support stages 4 - 5 of the Scottish Strategic Skills Pipeline. ETIES aims to help people in Edinburgh help themselves towards better working lives in well-paid jobs. Our target group is people unhappy with their low-paid or insecure (including in "gig-economy") and people who are currently between jobs (i.e. less than 6 months unemployed). You will need to:

1. find and register eligible people, including marketing the service, engaging people through community engagement and engaging people in their workplace;
2. provide holistic case management, including listening to their needs and introducing people to additional/alternate support; and
3. coordinate within the team to engage employers effectively to help create/secure good, well-paid jobs for people.

You will need to rigorously and accurately record details of potential registrations, registrations, assessments, activities and outcomes using Caselink. You will be working collaboratively with our consortium partners and other local partners. Due to the client group, evening and/or Saturday work may be required. Outreach work will be required.

Help Oversee a Wellbeing/Environmental/Food-Growing Charity with Projects in Leith (Edinburgh) and Malawi.

About us:

Leith Community Crops in Pots is a Leith-based community food-growing charity. Our purposes can be summarised as ‘to encourage and support the people and organisations of Leith to grow food, and flowers for pollinating insects, in urban spaces, in order to improve health and wellbeing, community cohesion and the environment’. Furthermore, we champion the principles of food sovereignty.

• We pride ourselves on being community-led, and regularly consult local residents and other stakeholders on all our work.
• Our current major funders are the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge and Climate Justice Funds and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, but we also have several smaller funders.
• We are an active member of several umbrella groups and campaign/lobby with them on issues such as the Good Food Nation Bill.
• We have worked extensively withlocal schools, from the nursery to the secondary level, establishing ‘edible classrooms’ and mini-orchards and engaging children, their parents/carers and their teachers in hands-on environmental education centred on food-growing. This has included work with vulnerable children. We won the Youth & Education prize in the Nature of Scotland Awards 2016.
• We run a community growing space on Leith Links known as Leith Community Croft. We have ambitions to refurbish the dilapidated building on the Croft and turn it into the heart of a pioneering ‘urban croft’, a multi-partner self-sustaining and regenerative community anchor project, serving social, environmental and educational purposes, which we hope will be widely replicated across Scotland and beyond.
• We hold the purse strings of an ambitious multi-partner 21-school project in the Rumphi district of Malawi. We see our role as supporting good governance and upholding the principles of food sovereignty. We are exploring the possibility of supporting other promising work in Malawi (an organic farm-base education project).
• Our largest current project is our immensely successful Croft Carbon College, also a multi-partner venture, which is based in our office next to Leith Community Croft and on the Croft itself. Entering its second year now, it appears increasingly sustainable as we fine-tune its broad offer of community gatherings, workshops and courses, most of which fall into the ‘7 Easy Steps to a Greener You’ and ‘Green Skills’ streams. Largely focused on adults so far, we shall be expanding its offer to include after-school and summer clubs for children, with a focus on outdoor play and enjoyable environmental education.
• We are keen to use our resources to do more to address inequality and disadvantage, and help vulnerable individuals/groups.

Read more about us on our website: leith-community-crops-in-pots.org

What we are looking for:

• To help overview our strategic direction, we need new trustees (board members), willing to attend monthly meetings (traditionally held on the evening of the first Monday of the month) and our AGM, and respond to occasional requests for input between such meetings. If you can offer practical voluntary help with other aspects of the charity, so much the better.
• Ideally you would have some experience in governorship, have a connection to Leith and have skills/interests relating to one or more areas of our work (e.g. fundraising, project management, social enterprises, publicity and media, non-violent communication, working with the vulnerable/disadvantaged, child or adult education, community engagement, climate change, horticulture, sustainable agriculture, agroecology, permaculture...).
• We are particularly keen to find someone with financial/bookkeeping/accounting skills to act as treasurer, and someone with legal knowledge/experience would also be invaluable.

Feel free to contact us if you have any queries.

Tripod is a small, independent workers’ cooperative which supports groups fighting for social, economic and environmental justice.

We are looking for an independent expert to conduct the mid-term and final evaluation of our Organising for Power Programme.

Organising for Power is a comprehensive programme which enables campaigners over 2 cohorts to develop strategic campaigns which effectively tackle the root causes of xenophobia and racism and advocate for the rights and dignity of refugees and other migrants in Scotland.

Our office is located in Edinburgh but most of our participating groups are located in Glasgow. So traveling between Edinburgh and Glasgow will be necessary.

In our Day Service in Edinburgh we currently have a vacancy for a Workshop Support Worker.

The Gorgie Kitchen has a part time vacancy for a new team member (14 hours, working days either Monday and Friday, or Thursday and Friday, which will be agreed upon appointment). Working in a person-centred way, this individual will support adults with learning disabilities to develop practical and social skills in a kitchen environment. The focus of this job is on making kitchen work fun and enjoyable for our members (service users), while at the same time realising and nurturing the potential skills of each individual. This varied role would suit an enthusiastic, motivated individual who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment, with a team that loves cooking vegetarian food and making the whole process a fun and exciting learning experience for the members.

This post is a key role in the continued growth and development of the Trust’s volunteering work, with a major emphasis on the recruitment and nurture of volunteers and the successful promotion, development and delivery of our building expeditions to East Africa and South America.

Educated to graduate level, the successful candidate will have “a can do, self-starting attitude”, ideally with overseas and volunteer experience, who thrives on working in a tight-knit team. Reporting to the Programme Manager for Overseas Expeditions & Education, they will work closely in meeting the volunteer recruitment target and ensuring a safe and first rate experience for all our volunteers. Outstanding inter-personal, communications and relationship management skills are required, together with strong logistical, social media and IT ability. A clear and enthusiastic endorsement of the Trust’s ethos is also essential.

The Organisation

Vine Trust is an international development charity which enables volunteers to provide medical, building and care support to communities living in severe poverty in East Africa and South America. We work to empower communities, connecting enthusiastic volunteers with in-country partners and local people to create significant, sustainable development for vulnerable children and families. Our partners include churches as well as grass root organisations, such as the Tanzania Women’s Research Foundation in Moshi, and local & regional governments.

Project aims:

• The Croft Carbon College is a Climate Challenge Funded community education project led by Leith Community Crops in Pots. It is a centre that raises environmental awareness within the community, providing accessible and engaging courses and community events that encourage Leithers to take both personal and collective action to create a happy, healthy and leafy Leith.
• We deliver the course programme collaboratively, drawing on the expertise of LCCiP staff as well as local organisations and educators focused on other areas of environmental sustainability, in order to boost the environmental skills and confidence of the Leith community in a resilient and effective way.
• Year 1 of the college has acted as a pilot with courses delivered on a low-cost trial basis. In order to ensure the college meets the needs and interest of the Leith community, we shall continue to undertake regular engagement and consultation to get feedback from both course participants and the wider community.
• This new funding period commencing 1 April 2019 will expand CCC’s current offer by providing a food-growing trainee programme, an after-school club, summer camp and green skills workshops for children, adults and employees of local businesses over four terms/year
• A key focus of CCC will continue to be motivation. LCCiP’s experience suggests it is challenging to motivate people to measure carbon savings, and the work of the Common Cause Foundation (on values and frames) cautions against relying on extrinsic motivators, e.g. ‘saving money’. CCC’s approach will be to ensure that every course will have a balance of self-evidently enjoyable elements (practical skills/hands-on experiences) and ‘hard’ education and carbon calculations.

A job description and person specification is available for download below.

Visit our website to learn more about us: leith-community-crops-in-pots.org

Project aims:

• The Croft Carbon College is a Climate Challenge Funded community education project led by Leith Community Crops in Pots. It is a centre that raises environmental awareness within the community, providing accessible and engaging courses and community events that encourage Leithers to take both personal and collective action to create a happy, healthy and leafy Leith.
• CCC will ultimately be centred in a new/refurbished building on Leith Community Croft, the growing space we run with and for the local community, and it will be integrated with and make maximum use of this site’s facilities.
• CCC will build on the experience and resources of LCCiP and those of other local organisations and individuals, while also drawing on expertise from further afield, and will be collaborative in nature, fostering co-ordination and cross-pollination to boost the total effectiveness of those concerned with climate change and other issues, e.g. pollution, decreasing biodiversity, loneliness and poor diet.
• A key focus of CCC will be motivation. LCCiP’s experience suggests it is challenging to motivate people to measure carbon savings, and the work of the Common Cause Foundation (on values and frames) cautions against relying on extrinsic motivators, e.g. ‘saving money’. CCC’s approach will be to ensure that every course will have a balance of self-evidently enjoyable elements (practical skills/hands-on experiences) and ‘hard’ education and carbon calculations.

A job description and person specification is available for download below.

Visit our website to learn more about us: leith-community-crops-in-pots.org

with YOU is currently recruiting a Support Worker for our Learning Disability Service that supports people in the Craigmillar and Edinburgh City centre, working shifts to provide a variety of practical and emotional support to people who use our services.

You will be working with vulnerable adults providing focused support within their own home and the local community. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to make a difference to peoples’ lives and support them to achieve their identified outcomes.

with YOU offers both a competitive salary and a varied training programme including funded Scottish Vocational Qualifications, personal development and e-learning courses. We recognise staff potential and have opportunities for career advancement within with YOU

For over 30 years Gorgie City Farm has operated as a successful community-owned initiative based in the west of Edinburgh. We’re a working farm and visitor attraction aiming to bring the sights, sounds, and smells of farming into the city through our wide range of animals and plants. As part of this we aim to educate children and adults about farming and food production, and promote social inclusion by providing a host of volunteering opportunities, often for those with disabilities or problematic backgrounds.

We’re now looking for a new Volunteering Administrator to join our team and assist the Volunteer Manager in the recruitment, induction, co-ordination and support of our volunteers at the Farm. A farming background isn’t needed - we’re looking for a self-starter with good IT skills, strong administration and organisational skills to help us secure Gorgie City Farm’s excellent reputation within the City.

Gorgie City Farm

The farm was opened in 1982 by local people and is a well-loved community project in the heart of the city of Edinburgh. We provide a space for relaxation, learning and play, all of which are welcome in a deprived and densely populated part of Edinburgh. In addition to the general public and a full programme of educational activities, we support around 150 volunteers on a regular basis, including many young people and adults with support needs.

Job Purpose

To provide administrative support in the recruitment and induction of volunteers across all farm projects.

Main Areas of responsibility:

• Manage all initial volunteer enquiries to the farm. Work closely with the Volunteering and Inclusion Manager on providing the correct information to prospective volunteers and referral agencies.
• Maintain Salesforce CRM database, update with relevant, accurate information.
• Send out and process returned applications from prospective volunteers.
• Review all standard volunteer forms and policies on a regular basis.
• Recruit, meet and induct new volunteers for our weekend rota. Plan this rota in advance, which runs regularly for set 12 week sessions.
• Log volunteer hours on a weekly basis.
• Arrange work experience placements.
• Log all supervision notes and sessions held for volunteers. Follow up with staff where supervisions are due.
• Create and send out the farm supporters newsletter.
• Plan onsite volunteer social events, liaising with other staff.

Additional information:

Hours: Part time (20 hours/week) To include a Friday afternoon and potentially an occasional weekend day

Salary: £18,300 pa pro rata plus 6% employer contribution pension scheme

Pension: If you are eligible, Gorgie City Farm will auto-enrol you into a pension scheme, in accordance with our pension auto-enrolment obligations

Holiday: 33 days pa pro rata (including public holidays)

Contract length: Permanent

Closing date: 1 April 2019 at 11.30 pm

We’re looking for a creative and innovative individual with experience of managing face-to-face (F2F) or door-to-door (D2D) teams, to join us as Deputy Door to Door Manager and help coach, manage and develop our D2D team.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Fundraising is at the heart of Shelter’s success and we are currently working to generate a gross income of £45m by 2019/20. Our in-house team plays its part by focusing on bringing quality new supporters on board through F2F & D2D fundraising, which currently delivers around 85% of our new regular giving supporters. We run a number of teams across the UK and now is a particularly exciting time to join us.

About the Role

Working closely with the D2D Manager, you’ll help manage all of our in-house D2D activity, including ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and meet targets. We’ll also rely on you to monitor the performance of teams and individuals, report on progress and identify and act upon any areas where improvement is needed. Playing your part in the people management of the team will be important too, including conducting regular 1-2-1 meetings, coaching and motivating the team and assisting in an effective recruitment programme. And, when it comes to making sure all administration is completed accurately and follows efficient processes, again, we’ll count on you to deliver.

About you

As well as a proven track record in a D2D/F2F role, we’ll be looking for a proactive and collaborative approach plus a flair for identifying emerging opportunities or taking action to avoid potential problems. A real customer focus, excellent communication and relationship building skills and the resilience to deal effectively with potentially difficult situations is also essential, as is the ability to lead change and improve performance. Proficient using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, email and the internet, you’ll also need the know how to use databases for reporting purposes.

Benefits include 30 days’ annual leave, the possibility of flexible working, enhanced family friendly policies and significant opportunities for learning and development.

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our award-winning fundraising team and be the change you want to be in society.

Shelter Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of clients, in particular children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner to support the delivery of the Wellbeing service in Midlothian. This practitioner will support a small team of Health and Wellbeing practitioners (based across practices) and provide a holistic supported self-management service for people with long term condition(s) or at risk of developing long term conditions by providing one-to-one and group support.

The main purpose of this role would be to:

To provide one-to-one and group based support for people using the Health and Wellbeing service, using a strengths based personal outcomes approach from GP practice setting.

To deliver 10 week Lifestyle Management courses as required.

Support and coach team of practitioners

To provide an outreach service for the Health and Wellbeing team to engage hard to reach clients with the service

To support volunteers/paid peer supporters who have lived experience of long term conditions and are supporting the Health and Wellbeing team.

To monitor and report on own work as per agreed monitoring tools and to highlight areas of concern and areas of success

To contribute to the organisational strategy and associated key performance indicators by participating in team meetings as required

Create meaningful and useful cross-referral links with local leaders and contacts in health, local authority, voluntary and community organisations.

Do you have a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in health and social care? Do you have a proven record of delivering services to people with physical and mental health problems who experience significant psychosocial barriers? Do you have excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) and group work skills? Are you able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise to deadlines? If you do, then we would like to hear from you!

We are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support the Wellbeing service across Midlothian. The Wellbeing service offers person centred, holistic support for people with or at higher risk of long term conditions. The Health and Wellbeing practitioners work in small teams based across GP practices in Midlothian to support a holistic supported self-management service for people with long term condition(s) and support the development of peer support within the service.

The main purpose of this role would be to :

• Use a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people referred to the service identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage.
• Manage a caseload of people referred to the service
• As appropriate provide one-to-one and group based support for people using the Wellbeing service
• To appropriately support people to access other services that would support their self-management journey.
• To provide an outreach service for the Health and Wellbeing team to engage hard to reach clients with the service
• To support volunteers/paid peer supporters who have lived experience of long term conditions into volunteer/ peer roles to support the Wellbeing team
• To monitor and report on own work as per agreed monitoring tools and to highlight areas of concern and areas of success
• To contribute to the organisational strategy and associated key performance indicators by participating in team meetings as required
• Create meaningful and useful cross-referral links with local leaders and contacts in health, local authority, voluntary and community organisations.
• To support the Wellbeing team’s work to provide timely access to the service in Midlothian.

Do you have a proven record of delivering services to people with physical and mental health problems who experience significant psychosocial barriers? Do you have excellent group work skills? Are you able to manage multiple tasks? If you do, then we would like to hear from you!

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check

Overview of Rocket Science

Rocket Science is a highly regarded specialist consultancy with offices in Edinburgh, North East England and London. We focus on performance improvement of services for the public and work as independent advisers, researchers, evaluators, facilitators, trainers and mediators. We specialise in the fields of employability, health and social care, housing and homelessness, learning and skills, third sector development, and local economic development. Our services go beyond consultancy to include organisational and partnership development, as well as acting as evaluation partners and managing agents of a number of grant programmes. We have a particular commitment to helping disadvantaged individuals, families and communities enhance the quality of their lives. For more detail visit our website at www.rocketsciencelab.co.uk

We are now looking for a number of new Rocket Scientists to join our growing Edinburgh based team, based in our office in Edinburgh’s West End. Although based in Edinburgh staff work across the UK.

Summary of role

We are looking for an experienced consultant or someone with the equivalent skills to contribute to the work of the company across the UK, including contributing to high quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients and providing day to day management of projects. This role would provide the successful applicant with:

·Consultancy and research experience at a senior level

·Experience managing research and consultancy projects across a range of policy areas and project types from evaluations to organisational capability building tasks

·Experience managing staff, including their day-to-day management and ongoing professional development

·Exposure to how a small company operates

·An understanding of organisations and policy throughout the UK by managing and contributing to projects for organisations across the UK.

This role is suitable for someone with prior consultancy experience, or someone with relevant project and people management experience who is interested in working in the consultancy world.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Candidates should have excellent organisational, interpersonal and IT skills to provide administrative support to our West Area volunteer team (covering, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Inverclyde and Dumfries).

We require someone with excellent communication skills, who can respond effectively to a wide range of enquiries including bereaved people.

You will be required to establish effective working relationships with a range of Cruse volunteers and staff, as well as statutory funders and grant making trusts.

In addition to general administrative duties, the post-holder will be provide support to our West Area Manager, to ensure Area targets are met as outlined in our Strategy and associated Implementation Plan.

This post will be based at our office in central Glasgow, with occasional travel throughout the West Area and to our Headquarters in Perth required.

As we have three year funding from the City of Edinburgh Council from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021, an exciting new role is available at ACE IT for a person with excellent IT Skills who enjoys working with older people and volunteers.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person to develop and run our Outreach work throughout Edinburgh.

One element offers one to one person centred learning sessions for older people who are struggling with any digital equipment. The sessions are based in our office at Hanover Street. The second element is dealing with the ‘Moose in the Hoose’, a project that provides IT learning and support to residents currently in five care homes in Edinburgh while the third aspect is with women who are seeking work and require to learn or improve their IT Skills.

We already have dedicated enthusiastic, trained volunteers to work with older people and care home residents, in the office and within other outreach projects.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

For the past three years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around the Edinburgh and Midlothian area including Moredun and Gorebridge.

It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

As we have three year funding from the City of Edinburgh Council from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021, an exciting new role is available at ACE IT for a person with excellent IT Skills who enjoys working with older people and volunteers.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person to develop and co-ordinate three aspects of our work at ACE IT. One element offers one to one person centred learning sessions for older people who are struggling with any digital equipment. The sessions are based in our office at Hanover Street. The second element is dealing with the ‘Moose in the Hoose’, a project that provides IT learning and support to residents currently in five care homes in Edinburgh while the third aspect is with women who seek work and require to learn or improve their IT Skills.

We already have dedicated, enthusiastic, trained volunteers to work with older people and care home residents.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Key duties and responsibilities:

· Implement project activities as required for Advocacy (Outcome 2), Partnerships (Outcome 3) and Innovation and Capacity Building (Outcome 4) in Scotland. This includes

1.Organising and running events

2 Liaising with IDEAS members and wider network to work on advocacy aims and forming partnerships.

3 Manage IDEAS Bridge 47 and Advocacy task group, which oversees the implementation of Bridge 47 activities within Scotland, and communicate regularly with the IDEAS Executive Committee about the work of the group

· Annual reporting of project implementation at national level

· Participate in project staff meetings

· Responsibility for financial reporting and submissions to Bridge 47 financial coordinator, with

support from IDEAS Finance staff.

· Support Advocacy Coordinator in developing and implementing project activities in Outcome 2

· Support development of advocacy approaches to ensure Global Citizenship Education is

represented in national, European and global level polices related to the SDGs (recognising GCE

both as a goal and as a means of achieving the SDGs)

· Conduct any other task assigned by the Advocacy Coordinator in line with the job profile of the

National Officer

A full Job Description is available for download below.

We are seeking a Family Opportunities Worker who will provide early intervention practical support to families who are not managing their household affairs, resulting in challenges to wellbeing and parenting capacity. The focus of the support is to minimise the impact of poverty on children in their early years, by ensuring families have the knowledge of their entitlements and can effectively access what is on offer to improve outcomes for the whole family, especially the children.

Send a Cow is an award-winning international development charity providing training and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in six African countries. We give poor families and communities the hope and means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.

A key element of our philanthropy strategy is to strengthen our focus in a few identified locations in the UK where Send a Cow has existing donors, resonance and scope to grow. As a result, we are looking for an experienced Partnerships Manager (from the charity or commercial sector) to be based in Scotland where our profile is strong and growing.

This varied and rewarding role will suit someone who is excellent at developing long term relationships, networking and responding to donor interests. With pending registration in Scotland, the launch of a new distinctive, vibrant brand identity and an ambitious new strategy now is an exciting time to join Send a Cow.

The successful applicant will work with a group of committed Send a Cow supporters and our local high level volunteers will provide support, knowledge and their passion for Send a Cow. Using your excellent interpersonal skills you will expand the supporter base through introductions and engagement opportunities to pique their interest. Supported by your colleagues in Bath you will be connecting supporters to a range of Send a Cow’s sustainable livelihoods projects, from training South Sudanese refugees in Uganda to grow their own food to empowering coffee growing farmers to become self-sufficient in Rwanda.

There is so much potential to develop this role and have an impact on our emerging Partnerships regional strategy. If you are passionate about international development and excellent at building relationships we would love to hear from you. Applications close at 9.00am on 15th April 2019 with the successful candidate most likely to start in June.

We currently have an opportunity for a Volunteer Development Worker to join our Volunteer Team based in Edinburgh. As Volunteer Development Worker, and working closely with other members of the Volunteer Team and development staff, you will help promote volunteer opportunities, improve the volunteering experience within Bield and promote the value of volunteering in order to extend and develop our volunteer services.

This is a fixed term contract until 31 December 2019.

You will be responsible for liaising with local staff to develop and plan volunteering involvement and play a key role in recruiting volunteers as well as supporting and advising local staff in selecting, supporting and managing volunteers. You will undertake local networking with other volunteering agencies, develop and facilitate volunteer training and develop and implement local volunteer support networks. Above all you will bring a commitment to the ethos of volunteering and a genuine interest in enhancing the quality of life of older people.

The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, good verbal and written communication skills and good organisation in order to plan and prioritise workload. In addition, well-developed administration and IT skills are also an essential requirement. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of recruiting, supervising and training volunteers or staff.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary, reviewed annually.

Excellent holidays, up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees). With the option to buy or sell holidays each year.

A wide range of learning and development activities

If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us.

Please contact Ails in HR if you would like more information about this vacancy: 0131 273 4020 / A.Kennie@bield.co.uk

Enthusiastic and committed people required, to join our small team to implement the Living Well North Edinburgh (LWNE) programme of supportive and preventative community services and activities in line with our values, standards, policies, procedures, budgets and agreed service targets

The North Edinburgh Community is affected by social exclusion, high levels of

Unemployment, low educational attainments and a poor health record.

The successful candidate’s will be experienced in planning, coordinating and providing group support services will have an understanding of services led by people with lived experience of mental health concerns and of and mental health issues and of working in a

community like North Edinburgh. They will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. These position’s are subject to becoming a member of the PVG scheme.

One 20 hrs a week position: (pro rata: £13,891 the full time rate is £25,702)

One 25 hrs a week positions: (pro rata: £17,355 the full time rate is £25,702)

Two 10 hrs a week positions: (pro rata: £6,945 the full time rate is £25,702)

Tiphereth is a Camphill community based on the edge of the Pentland hills in Edinburgh providing care and support to adults with learning disabilities and autism in supported living, residential care, day services and social enterprises.

You would be working in our Pentland group supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to develop practical and social skills through engaging in woodwork including green woodwork. The work requires supporting people one-to-one and in small groups. The role would suit an enthusiastic, motivated person who can work in a person-centred way with individuals needing support.

The candidate

We are looking to recruit 2 x Fundraising and Support Officers based in our Edinburgh office. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with excellent communication skills. They will bring real energy and drive to a role that requires flexibility, working with volunteers and developing and securing fundraising opportunities in their community.

Context

Community is the heartbeat of MRF and this role is key to ensuring MRF is part of every community. You will develop our profile, build partnerships and strengthen our work with volunteers to ensure they have the skills and opportunity to raise funds on our behalf.

Purpose

• To support, develop and inspire volunteers, community fundraisers and key supporters, utilising these networks to raise funds that enable MRF to achieve a world without meningitis and septicemia
• To ensure individuals and families affected by meningitis and septicaemia have the support, guidance and information they need
• To raise the public profile of the MRF with families and key stakeholders in the community
• To deliver the agreed community fundraising strategy, implementation plan, targets and income growth

Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? We are looking for an experienced Office Manager to provide excellent administrative support and work environment for our staff.

Role:

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing, and is one of the most effective ways to help children escape the poverty cycle.

The Office Manager leads on creating and maintaining a pleasant, productive and efficient working environment for the staff team in our historic building off the Royal Mile.

The role also provides administrative support to the CEO and Board, as well as assisting the Director of Finance & Operations to maintain HR systems.

Do you want to help transform lives through reading and writing? Scottish Book Trust is looking for an experienced manager with excellent communication skills to join our Early Years team.

Role:

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing, and is one of the most effective ways to help children escape the poverty cycle.

Our Early Years programme delivers Bookbug, Scotland’s national book gifting programme, providing free, high quality, books for every baby, toddler, three and five-year-old in Scotland.

To support the book-gifting programme, Bookbug runs a national outreach programme, providing training for professionals from a broad range of backgrounds (libraries, education, health, third sector) to build Bookbug into their everyday practice and use books, songs and rhymes in their work with families.

The Outreach Manager leads on the strategic development and delivery of the EY outreach work.

Organisational Profile:

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing. We champion the benefits of reading and writing for pleasure and work for a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.

In Scotland right now there are people struggling to breathe, scared about their heart problem or fighting to recover from a stroke. Their world has been turned upside down. People are missing out on the care they need to live a full life. We won’t live with that.

At Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland we want to make sure that no life is half lived – and we need the best talent to make it happen.

We are the country’s largest charity offering care and support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions. Our network of stroke nurses, rehabilitation support workers, peer support groups and researchers help people across Scotland live life to the full.

We have recently launched our No Life Half Lived strategy with an ambitious plan to develop new services, increase our reach and double our income. We are now recruiting in key areas to make that ambition a reality.

If you are a master marketer who is looking for a new challenge, where what you do really matters, then we want to hear from you.

Please apply and join Clan CHSS in our mission to achieve no life half lived in Scotland.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, health insurance, employee welfare support and life assurance.

At the MS Society we put people affected by MS at the centre of everything we do, and it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of people affected by MS, from campaigning at Holyrood and in your local community, to funding ground-breaking research and providing information and local support.

Our people are key to our success, and we offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference. Our staff and volunteers work side by side in offices, in branches and in the community to deliver our goal of beating MS.

About this job

This is a varied role which involves planning and promoting online and local Living Well with MS sessions through to their delivery and evaluation. You will co-facilitate sessions with volunteers with lived experience of MS, both virtually and locally. You will have excellent communication skills, be proactive, highly motivated and be exceptionally organised in your approach. In addition, you will facilitate and co-ordinate new and existing online peer networks and information webinars.

You will lead on the virtual and local recruitment and training of our volunteers and provide them with ongoing support to ensure the quality of our services. Working alongside people affected by MS you will also share responsibility for developing and expanding the Living Well with MS programme that we offer. You will be responsible for designing all content, materials and resources for all new and existing services.

You will have experience of group work with people with long term conditions; have a good understanding of self management models and knowledge of working with people in a way that is person- centred and outcome focused.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team at an exciting time in the development of the charity. It is essential that the post holder has a full driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

We offer 25 days annual leave, pro rata (excluding bank holidays), a 21 hour working week (flexible working pattern), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities. The post will be either based at our Ratho office in Edinburgh or home based.

For more information or an informal conversation about the role please contact Coleen Kelly, Self Management Lead, on 0131 335 4056.

Help us make a difference to families that can face the most barriers to getting the support that they need.

The Action Group is recruiting for an enthusiastic, focussed, professional individual, to work within our valuable BEMAS service. This service is for parents from Black Minority Ethnic Communities who have a child with a disability.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small team to support and empower parents in the following ways:

• Provide advice, assistance and representation across a range of issues (including Welfare Benefits)
• Connect parents into services that can help them and their children
• Run regular support groups for parents.
• Build the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents
• We would particularly welcome applications from those with experience of living or working within a Black or Ethnic Minority Community.

The ideal candidate will have the desire and confidence to develop quickly within a new role.

You will have the following skills:

• The ability to build relationships with a variety of different people and professionals
• The ability to understand and analyse information and use this to give advice – within group settings as well as to individuals
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent administration skills

The following skills may also be helpful, but are non-essential:

• The ability to speak a community language
• Experience of working in a diverse community

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in:

• Project management
• Designing and delivering workshops
• Partnership working
• Providing Advice on Welfare Benefits and income maximisation

The post will be based at Norton Park and will require travel across Edinburgh, and may work some evenings and at weekends where required.

ARK Edinburgh are looking for individuals who can provide person centred practical, emotional and social support to a diverse group of Service Users. This could include supporting individuals with Autism, learning disabilities, mental health diagnosis and those who have a physical disability. Each service user has an individualised support package that determines the number of support hours staff work with them on a daily basis. These packages have varying outcomes to be met daily from correspondence, assisting with banking, shopping, meal prep, community based activities such as supporting the individual to medical appointments, the cinema, theatre, or going away on holiday. There are also elements of personal care included in some packages provided by ARK.

The focus of the support provided is to assist in meeting identified outcomes for each individual to promote a fulfilled independent life.

In Edinburgh ARK provide support services within 6 areas to a diverse group of individuals.

Areas:

· Broomhouse (Bankhead, South Gyle)

· Hoseasons (Corstorphine Area)

· Oxgangs

· Quartermile (Lauriston)

· Southhouse

· Southhouse Autism

In return for your valuable contribution, ARK will also offer you:

· A wide range of development opportunities, including comprehensive induction, a range of specialist training programs, e-Learning and a dedicated SVQ team who will support you to achieve your SVQ.

· Paid holidays of up to 36 days per year pro rata.

· 3.4% employer pension contribution.

· Working hours designed to offer you a good work-life balance.

· Fully funded PVG registration as well as your initial registration with the SSSC

Canongate Youth works alongside children and young people to provide a fun, nurturing and empowering space for them to develop, have fun and realise their potential. Our vision is for children and young people to be happy healthy and secure, belong in their communities and become confident and fulfilled adults. Following a successful bid to the Young Start Fund we are seeking to recruit this post.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person who has an understanding of the difficult issues children and young people can be facing in their lives. The successful post holder will be an excellent communicator with experience of supporting children and young people and will be able to demonstrate an ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Post is subject to the receipt of two suitable references and membership of the PVG Scheme.

SuperTroop is employing a part-time (one day per week) Development Manager to enable the organisation to expand its activities over the coming 18 months and beyond. The role involves establishing replicable working practices based on the existing annual holiday run at Fettes College in Edinburgh.

Procedures will be formalised, creating a series of role descriptions, recruitment materials and training manuals, for use at future holiday schemes hosted by new sites. In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for preparing materials to reach out to new candidate sites and recruiting volunteer staff. In completion of these tasks, the Development Manager will contribute to a broad range of charity activities including online and social media presence; staff and financial record-keeping, and building financial reserves for expansion. They will act as a public face for the charity and will act responsibly and appropriately in that capacity at all times.

Drake Music Scotland (DMS) is an organisation with charitable status in Scotland (Registered Charity No. SC026908) and a ‘not for profit’ Limited Company (Registered Company No. SC177502) established in July 1997.

DMS is currently seeking new members to join its Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of a cross-section of people with expertise and knowledge in areas such as charity governance, legal compliance and financial oversight, staff management employment and HR, policy and planning and advocacy. In addition, trustees also bring knowledge and experience in specific areas relevant to our work including the arts and music, disability and technology. Areas that it would like to strengthen currently are:

• Disability including direct personal experience of disability
• Fundraising
• Arts/Music sector
• Marketing/Media and PR
• Commercial Business Development

Background to the Organisation

Drake Music Scotland is recognised as the nation’s leading music and disability organisation, and is a recipient of Regular funding from Creative Scotland. We create music-making opportunities for disabled people of all ages through an Artistic Programme of projects taking place in cultural settings and schools around Scotland and at our own base in Craigmillar, in south-east Edinburgh. We use a variety of music technologies and digital musical instruments to enable those with physical disabilities and other impairments to play music, combined with other resources such as Figurenotes notation, which uses colour and shape to simplify the process of learning to read music. We create, market and sell Figurenotes resources including software, with the proceeds going back into supporting our programme of work.

There is a core staff team of 7 and a group of around 25-30 freelance Associate Musicians who deliver projects in schools and other locations around Scotland. We have several disabled musicians and music-leaders on the Associate Musician team and also commission disabled composers to write new music for our ensembles such as our Digital Orchestra, a group of young musicians who perform using digital instruments. We consider this support for professional and emerging disabled musicians an important aspect of our work. It is funded through the PRS for Music Foundation’s Talent Development programme. Our artistic programme includes three main strands:

• Centre Stage - performance projects with key partners such as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir James MacMillan’s Cumnock Tryst, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
• All Join In - a national music education programme in schools and MusicSPACE, tuition for individuals and ensembles at our base in Craigmillar and other projects in the local community
• Skills & Leadership - CPD and training courses for music teachers, musicians and students

Trustees’ Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Drake Music Scotland Board members include actively participating in:

• Overall governance including compliance with OSCR, Company Law and other legislation
• Upholding and reviewing the Aims and Objectives of Drake Music Scotland
• Strategic direction including reviewing and approving Business Plans/Artistic Programme
• Oversight of financial management and budgets, scrutinizing management accounts
• Regular reviews of policies and procedures including Risk Management, Health & Safety, Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection and Safeguarding, Data Protection, Communications, Environmental
• Advocating and being an ambassador for the work of Drake Music Scotland, making approaches to their contacts on behalf of the organisation
• Attending events organized by the team and other events in support of the above
• Contributing to Board development and participating in development days/training for trustees

Recruitment Process and Terms of Office

Potential trustees are invited to have an informal chat with the Chair and to meet members of the team, followed by a more formal interview with other trustees. They can attend a Board meeting as an observer before deciding they would like to commit to joining the Board. Appointments can be offered at any time during the year, and are then formalised at the AGM, which is usually held in September each year. There are currently no fixed terms of office, but this is being reviewed.

Board meetings are quarterly with dates for meetings during the year agreed in advance. They take place in the early evening after working hours. Meetings usually last about two hours and take place either at the DMS base (address below) or Turcan Connell’s offices in Tollcross, central Edinburgh. As well as the main Board meeting there are sub-groups including Finance and General Purposes and an IT Group. Other short-term groups or meetings are set up from time to time as appropriate. Trustees are also invited to attend projects ‘in progress’, performances and events. At least once a year a half-day Board/Team development event is organized, which is also a way to meet other stakeholders.

Board Member Training and Expenses

A range of training events for Board members on governance, child protection and other matters are available. DMS has a budget for training and can pay for trustees to attend appropriate events and access training online. The Trustee role is an unpaid voluntary role, but any out of pocket expenses including travel are paid on submission of an expenses claim form and production of receipts.

#morethanajob

Do you have what it takes to make a difference?

Would you like to do something different next Monday morning? To forget the never-ending 9-5 and make a real difference to people's lives? Are you currently working in recruitment and looking to join an organisation with values at its core?

Well this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.....

ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people who have learning disabilities and we currently have a Recruitment Consultant post to support our frontline managers in achieving this vision. If successful you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment of our frontline staff and will work closely with local hiring managers to identify their recruitment needs and develop a local bespoke recruitment strategy to ensure that we are attracting quality candidates. This post will also support the Senior Recruitment Business Partner to achieve Recruitment KPIs and to improve the efficiency of current recruitment processes and strategies.

Sound good so far?

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of managing high volume end-to-end recruitment processes including facilitating staff inductions
• Creating recruitment campaigns on a local level whilst utilising social media to raise an organisation's profile as an employer of choice
• Strong business development skills in order to engage with external networks and increase applicant source
• Ability to build and manage candidate databases in order to respond and efficiently backfill future vacancies
• Exceptional organisational skills with a creative approach to managing your workload and conflicting priorities whist exceeding KPIs with minimal supervision

Please note - this role will require travel between our local offices so successful applicants must have a full driving licence with access to their own vehicle for business use.

What's also great about ENABLE Scotland is that we believe in developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to creating career development opportunities.

Remember this is #morethanajob - it's the first step to you making a difference and starting your career with an award winning charity with its values at its core.

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Ashley Brown, Senior Recruitment Business Partner on 07587577142 or email recruitment@enable.org.uk

Visible, active engagement of professional staff across health and social care is central to the success of our work with professional leadership a key factor in ensuring that services are designed to provide high quality care and outcomes and that people experience the right care and support whatever their needs. Making care safe, effective and person-centered for individuals, their families and carers is a priority for Healthcare Improvement Scotland. The improvement delivery plan supports a range of improvement initiatives to drive improvements across Health and Social Care.

The Living Well in Communities portfolio provides support to a range of improvement initiatives that are designed to support people to remain at home or in a homely setting. The National Professional Lead for Social Services will provide subject matter expertise to the Living Well in Communities portfolio. They will ensure that social care staff are fully engaged in the work of the portfolio and that the advice and guidance provided by Healthcare Improvement Scotland is relevant, robust and fit for purpose; to support health and social care staff to deliver the best possible care. They will liaise with National Clinical Leads, colleagues in other improvement programmes and professional groups and bodies across the UK and internationally to share learning.

Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of social care services in Scotland, extensive experience in a social care role and be well networked within the social care sector. Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills will be fundamental to success in this role particularly experience of effectively engaging diverse groups. It is important for candidates to have an understanding and experience of quality improvement methods and an ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders. In addition candidates will have knowledge and understanding of the many improvement initiatives in health and social care and seek to integrate these to support local teams to identify synergies and work effectively.

The Business Support Officer will contribute to Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)’s mission to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children and young people’s human rights at the heart of everything they do in line with the Strategic Plan. Working with the Director, the post is responsible for the oversight of all the necessary financial, IT, people and office management support functions needed to ensure the efficient operation of the organisation. Throughout the role, the post-holder will be expected to involve Together’s membership – including children and young people – whenever possible and appropriate.

The Policy & Communications Assistant will contribute to Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)’s mission to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children and young people’s human rights at the heart of everything they do in line, with the Strategic Plan. Throughout the role, the post-holder will be expected to involve Together’s membership – including children and young people – whenever possible and appropriate.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and reliable person to join our reception team.

You will play a vital role in the daily operations of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. As our customers’ first point of contact you will be expected to deliver a service which is friendly, welcoming, and informative both in person and on our busy phone lines. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are key to success in the role.

The right applicant will be someone who can complete tasks thoroughly and effectively ensuring a high quality of work in a busy environment with frequent distractions. An ability to multi-task various projects and assignments while also serving customers and answering calls is essential. We are looking for a pro-active individual with strong administration and computer skills and a “can do” attitude.

It is vital that you can respect the confidentiality of our customers and can use your judgment in difficult situations. An understanding and awareness of rehoming centres and general animal welfare is advantageous, a desire to learn is essential.

Edinburgh World Heritage is looking to appoint a Conservation Projects Officer to play a key role in the conservation of our remarkable historic city.

Our Conservation Funding Programme, funded by Historic Environment Scotland, helps to retain the authenticity and integrity of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. We offer grants to owners and organisations to help improve the condition of their building or public space. The programme also supports traditional skills, empowers communities and improves people’s sense of ownership for the historic environment.

We are involved in a diverse range of projects including tenements, shopfronts and major historic set-pieces as well as a programme to future-proof our heritage against the effects of climate change and poor maintenance. The Conservation Projects Officer will support the delivery of these projects, as well as work with people and communities to ensure that they are fully engaged.

Edinburgh World Heritage an independent charity with the aim of ensuring the city’s World Heritage status is a dynamic force that benefits everyone. Our mission is to connect people to their heritage in everything we do – whether through the conservation of historic buildings, delivering improvements to the public realm, or engaging people directly with the rich heritage of their city.

For more information on the role, please visit our website ewh.org.uk/news

For over 200 years, The Royal Caledonian Education Trust (RCET) has put the wellbeing and education of Armed Forces children and young people at the heart of everything that we do. Today we provide life-changing support to hundreds of children and young people across Scotland helping them to access opportunity, break down barriers, unlock their own potential and THRIVE.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate ‘people’ person looking to develop a career in fundraising. This role will support our small team with the day-to-day running of the Fundraising Department, maintaining our records and income reports and delivering a high quality of support to all of our donors across all income streams. The right candidate will be a team player with strong communication skills, comfortable with adapting their communication style for a range of different audiences and able to manage a varied workload.

The role will be based at the Royal Caledonian Education Trust’s office on 121 George Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4YN.

Dunedin Consort is one of the UK’s leading ensembles specialising in historically informed performance, widely recognised for its world-class performance standards and imaginative approach to concerts and recordings.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic individual to join Dunedin Consort as its Development Manager on a part-time basis (3 days per week).

We are looking for someone who is passionate about fundraising and has a strong interest in the music sector. We are a small, dynamic and friendly team, and this is an ideal post for someone who wants to help make a real difference. The purpose of the role is to help Dunedin Consort build on our existing fundraising efforts, increase our funding by expanding our base of donors and supporters, expand our legacy work, and identify grant-giving bodies and foundations sympathetic to our aims.

Based primarily at the Dunedin Consort office in central Edinburgh, together with the Chief Executive you will prepare grant applications, develop compelling cases for support based upon our existing and planned projects, and identify potential funders. You will develop and implement a fundraising strategy for increasing Dunedin Consort’s income streams both from individuals and corporate sponsors, manage relationships with our current supporters, maintain the donor database and manage supporters’ events. This will include hosting private receptions during our performances, bringing supporters to rehearsals and outreach activities, and coordinating corporate events.

We are looking for candidates with extensive experience of fundraising or related roles, with excellent writing and research skills, and confident working with fundraising database systems (we use Salesforce NPSP).

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint up to eight Members to the new statutory Poverty and Inequality Commission. Initial appointments are for up to five years following establishment of the body on 1 July 2019.

The Commission will collectively hold the Scottish Government to account on their progress in tackling poverty and inequality. It will also have a lead role in considering the impacts of actions by others on poverty and inequality in Scotland, providing constructive challenge as appropriate. Across the Commission’s work, it will seek to influence stakeholders effectively to deliver change.

You will work closely with your colleagues to reach agreement on the areas of interest and how the Commission may influence the wider discussions on poverty and inequality. You will bring your unique experience, perspective and knowledge to these discussions. Given the broad range of interests and backgrounds you will work with your colleagues to identify common ground and reach an informed, shared view, which will be adopted by the Commission.

Tiphereth has a fantastic opportunity for two new Team Leaders within our Supported Living project. The project started at the end of 2018 and following a settling in period, it has established itself within our community and has opened up the opportunity for two permanent Team Leaders.

Tiphereth is part of the Camphill movement based at edge of the Pentland hills in the south-west of Edinburgh. We comprise of traditional Camphill residential houses, forming the core of our community and Day Services which extend beyond our residential members to many adults with learning disabilities and autism. In 2018 we extended our living opportunities to ten people using a Supported Living model, offering shared and individual living spaces within our community setting . Everything we do is shaped by our core values of equality, living and working together and belief in the unique potential of each individual.

The Team Leaders will work together to support the Supported Living Manager in leading the service and will be responsible for the day to day running of the service. The post holders will effectively communicate and liaise with members, families, co-workers, the management team, community members and other professionals. Team Leaders are expected to lead by example, providing excellent support to our members.

Each team leader will be responsible for supporting the Camphill way of life, but within a supported living setting.

The management team support the staff team to work with our members, to ensure they lead as independent lives as possible, guided by person-centred and social pedagogical practices.

The Team Leaders must be registered with the SSSC, having sound knowledge of regulatory requirements and an ability to ensure best practices are met within the team.

This is a stand-in role when the Beadle is absent/on holiday – a minimum of 6 Sundays per year. The key responsibility is to offer a supportive service to the Ministry Team to facilitate all practical aspects of services of worship in a respectful and dignified way. You will be required to attend the Kirk’s core Sunday services when on duty: weekly at 1100 and 1230; monthly at 0930 and 1900 Refugio.

You will be responsible for the safety and security of the Kirk and occupants. You will be practical, confident, think on your feet, answer questions and deal with issues as they arise.

Do you have a passion for donor centred fundraising?

At Bethany we are committed to developing a relationship with our supporters, to understand why they are willing to invest in our work and what they expect to hear from us. We are looking for someone who has an engaging personality and who likes to communicate with people on a one-to-one level whether in person or through a written or digital medium.

You will provide specialism practice, guidance, support, direction and supervision to the Individual Giving Fundraisers and act on behalf of the Fundraising Marketing Manager where required, plan and deliver Fundraising and activities.

You will oversee and develop lifetime relationships with individual donors to Bethany, focussing on major gifts and legacies. This post will develop strong relationships with Major gift donors and develop strategy for increased Philanthropic partnerships.

The Duty Manager assists with the management of events at Greyfriars Kirk mainly at weekday evenings and weekends. Events are usually when the Kirk is used for events such as rehearsals, concerts, wedding receptions, social events, recordings or exhibitions. You will be responsible for the safety and security of the Kirk and occupants. You will be practical, confident, think on your feet, answer questions and deal with issues as they arise. Pay is £11.56ph (minimum 4 hours).

Conducting outreach work with members and other local stakeholders to identify support needs, recommend and co-design solutions and to increase take-up of CTA-led initiatives.

This includes:

• Promoting use of the CTA performance standards for community transport and provide support and advice to help operators work to these.
• Promoting use of MiDAS, CTA’s national programme of quality assured education and training to enhance driving standards and the safer operation of community transport vehicles.
• Through commissioned programmes and projects, supporting our members and other community groups to be successful in new and changing contexts so they can benefit from opportunities and meet new needs as they emerge.

LCiL are recruiting for a part time Development Worker to support the SDS Programme deliver workshops and peer support groups to disabled people, those with long term conditions and parent carers across Edinburgh and the three Lothians. The aim of the SDS Programme is to offer information and capacity building and peer support opportunities to help people self empower and live more independent lives.

LCIL is looking for someone with:

• Experience of the creation, design and delivery of workshops and peer support groups
• Understanding of Independent Living philosophy and Social Model of Disability
• Experience of project development and creation of strategic partnerships
• Experience of working within or alongside a voluntary organisation
• Understanding of person centred working.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Board of Directors. The Board provides the oversight for Jubilee Scotland.

As a trustee, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and effective running of Jubilee Scotland, ensuring that we meet our charitable objectives and comply with the law.

Specifically, trustees:

• Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation;
• Develop direction, strategy and planning;
• Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work;
• Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff;
• Establish systems for reporting and monitoring;
• Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law; and
• Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported

Jubilee Scotland is committed to recruiting a diverse range of Trustees and we would be delighted to hear from people with skills and experience in finance, human resources or marketing.

Board members do not have to be experts in global debt justice. What is needed is a passionate desire to learn more about debt justice crisis, a desire to see justice done and positive experience that can be brought to the campaign. This could be, but is not limited to: contacts with other networks and organisations; resources such as finance or support in kind; professional skills and experience, etc.

The Board meets in office hours, four or five times a year, in either Edinburgh or Glasgow (consideration would be given to shifting the location of the meeting to suit the membership).

In the role of Personal Assistant, you’ll enable the employer, a sociable and intelligent young man, who has a physical disability and uses powered-wheelchair, to pursue his interests and live independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist him to eat, drink, and prepare food.
• Assist him to brush his hair, his teeth, and deal with basic hygiene.
• Drive his adapted, wheelchair-accessible van.
• Assist him to attend various social and leisure activities.
• Assist him with domestic tasks, errands, and administrative matters.
• Assist him in and out of bed by use of a ceiling hoist when he feels tired.
• Assist him to use his ventilator when he feels breathless.

Skills and experience

• Excellent communication and conversational skills.
• Understanding, patience, and enthusiasm.
• Experience helping someone with a disability.
• Driving licence and PVG check is essential.

At the Royal College of Nursing we're an optimistic organisation. And we've got good reason to be. We all share the same voice when it comes to changing the shape of the health policies of the future. And as the largest trade union of nursing staff and students in the UK - with around 435,000 members across the UK and around 40,000 of these in Scotland - all we can see are the infinite possibilities for a brighter future. Join us and you will too.

We're number 44 in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not for Profit Organisations to work for, with One Star Best Companies Accreditation for 2019 and are accredited with Investors in People Gold Standard.

Policy Officer

RCN Scotland HQ Office (Edinburgh), Permanent Contract

The post is 35 hours Full Time Equivalent, with each Job-Share partner rotating so that they work 14 hours one week, 21 hours the next. Days of work are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and alternate Mondays (some flexibility will be required on Mondays)

Could you help the RCN transform Scottish health and social care policy to improve care?

Working with your Job Share partner, you will have plenty of opportunities to make a difference. One day you might be working with national partners on driving up the quality and safety of health care. The next you could be interviewing members to understand how nursing is helping people maintain independence in their own homes. This job will appeal to any policy professional who enjoys building a robust case for improvement through debate and analysis, and who is committed to working collaboratively.

With the whole Scottish health and social care system facing radical change, there has never been a more dynamic or important time to make a difference to nursing staff and to people using health services. At the RCN in Scotland you will join a small, highly-regarded team committed to producing robust and influential policy.

What we offer you

We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. As well as a whole range of learning and development opportunities we also offer you an impressive range of benefits. We have a highly competitive pay structure, as well as flexible working, and annual leave of up to 32 days.

Balancing work and life commitments is important to us as an organisation. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs. All employees can ask for flexible working and when personal circumstances change we will work with you to find a smarter working solution that suits everyone. In fact, many of our employees enjoy home working, flexible working or compressed hours, enabling them to deliver results with minimum impact to their professional and personal commitments. We also offer generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave packages.

You'll have experience of working collaboratively to influence policy makers and be open to adapting how you do things to make a job share work.

You'll have demonstrated that you can research, write and present persuasive policy and will have a good understanding of the key Scottish issues in health and social care and how the Scottish Government works. You'll be passionate about engaging with experts to develop your understanding and working creatively to engage people in shaping policy. You'll also enjoy focusing on complex analysis of research, statistics and other intelligence.

You'll be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment in a team that actively reflects on ways to improve our impact.

To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. With an attitude like that, anything's possible.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rachel Cackett, Policy Adviser on rachel.cackett@rcn.org.uk

Step Together’s Rehabilitation through Volunteering project provides in-depth support to wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service personnel and veterans across the UK to engage in community volunteering as part of their rehabilitation and recovery process.

We are seeking a Volunteering Project Manager to work directly with WIS clients in Scotland, working alongside Personnel Recovery staff and service charity representatives engaged in the WIS recovery programmes. Through one-to-one support, group presentations, workshops, visits and follow-up coaching, the post holder will encourage and support WIS clients into volunteering placements, with the aim of enhancing confidence and personal skills and supporting a successful transition to civilian life.

The position will be based in the PRU Scotland/N. Ireland, Redford Cavalry Barracks in Edinburgh, but will involve significant travel to clients, referral agencies and recipient charities. A car will be provided for work travel.

This position requires persistence, self-motivation and determination. Military / military family experience at a management level is desirable and the ability to relate to soldiers of both sexes and all ages, and their families, with a specific focus on supporting those who have been injured on operations or in training is essential. Applicants should be comfortable with remote working, and have a valid driving licence.

An exciting opportunity to use your first class operational, management and people skills combined with professional counselling clinical expertise to support the Bright Light counselling team. You will make sure we deliver first class customer care to our counselling and family therapy clients - the people who choose Bright Light to help with life’s challenges.

Lots of opportunity to use your initiative, problem solving ability, creativity and “can do” approach. In return we offer you a warm supportive welcome, dynamic committed people to work with, and room to grow and develop further.

As a Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) approved assessment centre we have a long track record of achieving high grades for our delivery methods across awards in social care and childcare, including Vocational qualifications and Professional Development Awards.

We work with a variety of organisations from education centres to statutory, private and voluntary organisations providing services in social care and childcare. The quality of our assessment processes, and the support we offer to candidates, has been fundamental to our success for over 35 years.

We are currently looking for Peripatetic Assessors to join our teams in childcare and social care delivering SVQs and class room based taught courses. These roles would suit a variety of applicants seeking to earn on a self-employed basis at a level that suits them.

Peripatetic Assessors may already have a part time role and be looking for paid opportunities which may also help to develop their career, others may be approaching retirement or looking to try a new career in training and development.

The role provides an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding around the assessment process, whilst also developing the skills required to motivate and support staff in their professional development.

We are interested in hearing from trained and untrained assessors. If you do not hold an assessor’s award, we offer the L&D 9DI as part of our induction and assessor development programme. This qualification allows individuals to deliver a range of awards including SVQ, PDA and HNC.

Experience working in childcare or adult care services, and the necessary qualifications to register with the SSSC are essential to the assessor role.

My Break, My Choice- Edinburgh EH13 & EH17 area.

Various hours available to cover 24 hour service.

Do you…

Want the chance to use and grow your skills and knowledge while making a difference to society?

Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world?

If so… Leonard Cheshire offers you the chance to become part of a great team!

About us

Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 7,000 employees, and we support more than 20,000 disabled people across our global operations. We honour our past, drawing on our legacy to inspire us for the future. We are in the exciting process of transforming into a modern, relevant and sustainable organisation.

We offer an environment where you can work with great leaders and be part of a team who are passionate making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.

About the role

Disability affects everyone differently. We need you to provide tailored day-to-day support to ensure the needs of the people who use our services are met in positive and creative ways. It’s a job that can be challenging at times, but this is balanced by the unrivalled sense of long-term satisfaction it also gives. It’s an opportunity to be creative and feel inspired, both by your colleagues and the people you support. It’s a career that you can feel proud of.

You will provide assistance with care, personal support, daily living tasks or activities to customers in order to support them attain their full potential, maximise options available and encourage choice, participation and motivation.

About you (please see the job description for full details)

To be successful in this role you will need:

•To be compassionate, creative, and honest and love working with people.

•To bring great positive energy.

•To work well as part of a team.

•To be flexible as we work shifts and weekend working is often required.

•To demonstrate a commitment to Leonard Cheshire’s ethos and values.

You don’t need any specific qualifications or experience although experience of providing personal care is advantageous. You will however, need plenty of enthusiasm and passion for our work.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits including:

•Fair and competitive pay rates.

•Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.

•Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell, depending on needs (salary sacrifice).

•Access to cash health plan at very favourable rates.

•Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).

•Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.

We support and enable more than 1100 community groups across Scotland, provide information and advice through our free helpline and publications, tackle loneliness and isolation with our Community Connecting Service and much more.

We work to influence policy makers and run campaigns to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow older.

Will you help us to achieve this by becoming a member of our team?

We are currently recruiting a Senior Adviser to work in our Helpline. The successful post holder will:

• Deliver an Information, Advice & Friendship service for older people in Scotland, their carers, families and professionals primarily by telephone, email and letter
• Act as Champion on agreed subjects
• Share responsibility for case checking
• Support the AS Telephone Advisers as and when required and in the Telephony Manager’s absence.

If you are a passionate, enthusiastic and experienced Adviser currently giving welfare rights and benefits advice that wants to take the next opportunity in their career and take on further responsibility as part of a growing team, then this is the opportunity for you. In return, Age Scotland can offer you excellent pay, generous holidays, an employee health care scheme as well as an employee reward programme and a competitive pension. We want to hear from you!

The post will be based in Edinburgh, but you may be expected to occasionally travel throughout Scotland and the wider-UK.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and ambition required to fulfil this role, then please apply via our website as detailed below.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support the elderly and people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions across Scotland. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for delivering complex care, making sure that our customers receive high quality care services that can range from visiting a few hours a week to several daily visits.

We deliver our vision of helping our customers live their life to the full through the hard work and dedication of our Support Workers who provide our customers with a wide variety of assistance such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication prompts and light household chores in line with their personal support plans.

Blackwood are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Care Services teams to support our customers living in their own homes in the community and/or in our Care Homes. We operate care services in Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Edinburgh, Stirling, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire and Inverclyde.

Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer!

Our main priority for this job role is to find people who can show our values and behaviours. These are:

• Taking responsibility
• Being open and honest
• Keeping our promises
• Having respect and understanding

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• Strong communication, interpersonal and IT skills
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

…Could this be you?

Blackwood offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Travel expenses and paid travel time between customer visits
• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Company mobile phone
• Company pension scheme and other benefits
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
• Recruit both drivers and walkers on care at home runs
• Fully paid induction and shadowing with experienced carers.
• EE Perks – discount packages for family and friends.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As housing care worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

competitive hourly rates of £8.70 - £9.25 per hour;

guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30 am & 10pm

generous annual leave entitlement;

a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;

flexible working policies;

access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and

a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.