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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A unique opportunity has arisen to become a Bureau Manager with Citizens Advice Edinburgh. These roles do not often present themselves, which is testament to the quality and job satisfaction of the role.

You will be joining an experienced team of 4 existing bureau managers and take on responsibility for the day to day management of our new premises in the Pilton and Muirhouse area of Edinburgh. You will also take on responsibility for managing our existing team of 20 volunteers and for the growth and expansion of volunteer base and service offering in that community.

Your bureau will cover some of the poorest and most deprived communities in Edinburgh, but this is also a locality rich in culture and full of potential. This role offers the unique opportunity to become part of the established and highly respected Citizen’s Advice Service in Edinburgh with the chance to design and develop a service in new and expanded premises, right in the heart of the community. Over the last 6 months we have been working with other local charities to form a co-location partnership that will see at least 3 charities working together to utilise the vacant Pennywell Resource Centre and create a vibrant and much needed community resource.

Successful candidates will have extensive knowledge and expertise of the advice sector, particularly in relation to Welfare Rights, Debt and Money Advice, Employment, Immigration and Housing. Previous experience in managing and supporting volunteers will also be desirable.

You will have highly effective communication skills and be confident to work independently in a management role. You will have excellent written skills and be confident in Microsoft. You will have experience in recruitment, selection and supervision of staff and volunteers and experience or a proven ability to train and coach others to learn new skills. You will be flexible and able to support the development of this service with creativity and new ideas.

You will have excellent partnership building skills and make sure that Citizens Advice Edinburgh continues to play a prominent role in understanding and responding to the needs of this community.

Most importantly, you will provide an excellent service to people in need in your community and uphold the confidence and reputation of the CAB network in providing high quality, efficient and effective services.

If you are passionate about social justice, addressing inequalities and community development, this is the role for you and an opportunity not to be missed.

For further information, please download the Job Description below.

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.

Citizens Advice Edinburgh is a growing organisation, with a number of new services about to commence in 2019. We need a flexible and experienced organisational administrator to join our team, working closely with the Projects Manager and Chief Executive to meet the administrative needs of the organisation.

A can do attitude, with an ability to work independently and creatively to find solutions is a must. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as is a comprehensive understanding and efficient use of all Microsoft programmes.

You will be joining a team of staff and volunteers who are dedicated to delivering services that help meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our society and who use their knowledge and expertise to campaign for change and social justice. As an administrator, you will provide essential support in enabling us to carry out these activities.

If you want to use your skills to be part of that team, this is the role for you.

For further information, please download the Job Description below.

Citizens Advice Edinburgh deal with 3,000 enquiries per year from employees seeking advice about whether there employment rights are being upheld in the workplace. We have a 90% plus engagement rate with Employers in these cases, helping to educate and negotiate changes that ensure those employees rights are upheld and that they maintain fairwork. In 2018 Citizens Advice Edinburgh received funding from the Scottish Government, Via Citizens Advice Scotland’s Development Fund, to introduce our Improving Employment Practice Service, aimed at delivering on the Scottish Governments Fair Work Framework.

To do this, we are seeking to recruit someone with a solid background in HR advice. You will oversee our service and move CAE from a passive engagement with employers, to taking a more proactive approach in sharing our HR knowledge and expertise to help them meet their responsibilities and uphold their rights as a key stakeholder in fair work landscape.

Successful candidates need to have experience in designing and delivering training and coaching, as this role will include engaging employers in practical training and advice workshops and supporting a team of volunteer advisers.

Successful candidates will also require a solid background in HR, specifically in the area of employee relations and be experienced at dealing with conflict. You will be responsible for offering support to our team of Employment Specialist Advisers and in dealing with a small number of more complex employment related cases.

If you have been working in HR and know the common pitfalls that employers and employees experience and want to do something that means you can make a real and lasting difference to improving employment practice in the city, working with one of Edinburgh’s most respected advice providers, then this is the role for you.

For further information, please download the Job Description below.

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the team at Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE) and help us deliver on a new and exciting project aimed at improving the financial health and income maximisation of people across Scotland.

This project is being delivered with funding from Citizens Advice Scotland’s in partnership with the Scottish Government.

The Financial Health Check Dedicated Adviser must a solid background in welfare rights, debt and money advice and have experience of dealing with complex cases, including a knowledge and understanding of budgeting and sources of income maximisation.

As this is a new service, the Financial Health Check Adviser must also have knowledge and skills in designing and delivering new services and for training and coaching of others, as this role will include engaging staff, volunteers, partner organisations, elected members and the public in understanding and accessing the service and practical training and advice workshops to increase capacity.

Every year Citizens Advice Edinburgh supports over 13,000 people seeking advice and support in relation to their financial circumstances. With our advice, we help clients achieve in excess of £3 million pounds per year in financial gain, through improved budgeting, managing problematic debt and income maximisation.

This new project will extend that service, by offering clients the option of accessing support by phone and online. You will work as part of a team delivering services to people throughout Scotland and supporting them as fully as possible through the channel of their choice.

Citizens Advice Edinburgh is an independent charity delivering free, confidential and impartial advice and support to people living and working in Edinburgh. Every year, we deal with over 25,000 enquiries for advice, from over 13,000 individual clients. Around 75% of that relates primarily to Welfare Rights and Income Maximisation.

For further information, please download the Job Description below.

Understanding what to do with your pension and how to get the most out of it can be one of the biggest decisions someone can make. More often than not, the people coming to Citizens Advice in relation to their pension are overwhelmed by the language and choice of options. Many people have also lost track of what pensions they have been paying into and the opportunities they could provide.

The UK Government has therefore funded Citizens Advice to provide the fee and impartial Pensionwise Service, providing guidance to people about their defined contribution pension options.

As a result of continued demand, the UK Government has sought to extend this service, so that we can provide increased support and reach even more people. This has included the development of telephone and online advice and an expansion in the number of face to face Guidance Specialists. Citizens Advice Edinburgh are seeking to recruit an adviser to expand their face to face service in Edinburgh.

Successful candidates will have a solid background and proven knowledge of pensions law and practice and a thorough knowledge of pension products. You will have excellent communications skills and an understanding and sensitivity to wider retirement issues. You will be able to work in a variety of environments with a range of stakeholders and bring a flexible and creative approach to developing the service to meet the needs of people across Edinburgh.

If you are passionate about helping people to make the most of their pension and make sure everyone has access to independent and impartial support, this is the role for you.

For further information please download the Job Description below.

Universal Credit was launched in Edinburgh in November 2018 and is one of the biggest Welfare Reforms, since the introduction of Personal Independence Payments. This change will affect thousands of residents in Edinburgh.

In October 2018 the UK Government announced that it would provide funding to the Citizens Advice Network to enable us to support people in our local communities through the process of claiming and transitioning onto Universal Credit. As a result of this funding, Citizens Advice Edinburgh are able to recruit a team of dedicated Welfare Rights Advisers to help join our Help to Claim Team.

Successful candidates will have a solid background in Welfare Rights Advice and have an up to date knowledge of Universal Credit. You will be an excellent communicator and be confident to work independently in a range of environments. You will have excellent written skills and be confident in Microsoft. You will have experience in training or coaching others to learn new skills. You will be flexible and able to support the development of this new service with creativity and new ideas. Most importantly, you will provide an excellent service to people in need in your community and uphold the confidence and reputation of the CAB network in providing high quality, efficient and effective services.

If you want to be part of a team that can make a real difference to the experience of people accessing Universal Credit then this is the role for you.

For further information, please download the Job Description below.

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.

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.

Closing date: 25 March 2019 at 11.30pm

Do you have excellent administration and audio/copy typing skills? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Legal Administrator and you could soon be playing a vital role ensuring our legal team have the administrative and secretarial support they need to help more people whose housing rights are at risk or denied.

Housing has become a national emergency that affects all of us. At Shelter Scotland, we believe a safe home isn’t just a fundamental need - it should be a right. That’s why, more than ever, this year and beyond we are leading the way to a safe home. We’re going to rally the country to join us on our mission to rise up, speak with a united voice, pick up the pieces and fix the underlying problem. Together we can bring fundamental change. And no matter how long it takes, we will succeed.

About the Role

As a Legal Administrator, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the legal team’s work, enabling them to maximise their casework hours. On any given day that could involve providing a swift and extremely accurate audio typing service to solicitors, managing diaries, scanning and photocopying, entering information onto our case management systems and communicating with clients and third parties

About you

Your outstanding administrative and organisational skills will be critical to your success in this role. As well as proven audio and copy typing skills, you will have ideally worked in a legal environment so you are used to legal documents, but training can be given. You’re proactive, creative and commercially aware with great written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team.

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 legal team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

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.

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.

The Rock Trust aims to prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures. We are the host of A Way Home: Scotland, a national coalition of agencies working to end youth homelessness, funded by the Scottish Government. We are looking for someone to lead this coalition.

The successful candidate will lead and facilitate the national coalition to end youth homelessness in Scotland. We need a dynamic and creative individual to work with national and local cross sector groups to enable them to create and deliver local systems and services which will prevent youth homelessness. We seek an individual who enjoys a challenge, is able to build relationships and has strong interpersonal skills. This post involves travelling across Scotland, organising and facilitating meetings and presenting progress updates to conferences and networks.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a policy and influencing role, preferably with knowledge or experience of the homelessness sector within Scotland. If you’re a self-starter, able to network and work autonomously, please get in touch.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kate Polson on 0131 557 4059.

This post is a central position within the organisation. Responsible for a small administration team, the post holder will coordinate support on Administration, HR, ICT, H&S and Facilities. The post holder will also provide executive support to the Senior Management Team and support the Head of Business Services with governance.

Managing a Business Services Administrator and a Receptionist, the coordinator will ensure day to day activities are managed effectively and that internal and external customers are provided with high levels of support.

We are seeking a candidate who is proactive in their approach, has a background in a key area (Admin, HR, Facilities) and is able to be flexible in approach to new situations.

We want an enthusiastic and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our team at Albany Street in Edinburgh. It is important that the individual is able to work well on their own and as part of a small team and has a drive for problem solving.

Impact Arts has a long history across Edinburgh and the Lothians, delivering high quality youth engagement, creative ageing and community based work. The role of East Coast Programme Manager is essential within our organisation and reflects the increased focus we are giving to growing our work across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

The role of East Coast Programme Manager is wide ranging, incorporating a number of key policy areas and being responsible for delivery across youth employability and attainment, community regeneration and older people. We do not expect the successful candidate to have experience in all of these areas, but they must be able to demonstrate adaptability and excellence in co-ordination and programme management.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, who will bring considerable experience, creativity, energy and passion to the role and who wants to join our mission in tackling inequalities across Scotland.

Travel: Across the local authorities in which Impact Arts delivers – e.g. West Lothian, Glasgow, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Dundee

Reporting to: Head of Delivery

Responsible for: Core East Coast delivery team and sessional workers

Duration of contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days: Monday - Friday

Qualifications & Experience: Qualified to SCQF Level 9 or above

Other Essentials: Subject to PVG | Disclosure Scotland check

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.

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.

The Number 6 One Stop Shop provides free social opportunities and 1-1 advice and support on a range of issues to autistic adults living in the Lothians and Scottish Borders.

The OSS Coordinators will assist the Number 6 One Stop Shop Manager to develop and deliver a wide range of needs-led services by effective liaison with a range of external agencies, professionals, autistic adults, parents and carers. This will include responsibility for at least one of the following areas: employment; housing; benefits; health and wellbeing; activity coordination. The OSS Coordinators will also play a role in delivering training to external services and Autism Initiatives staff.

We are looking for people with a broad understanding of autism and the particular issues faced by those recently diagnosed as autistic, with the ability to develop positive working relationships and deliver workshops and training.

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).

Do you want to help transform lives through reading and writing? A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Marketing Team to promote our charity and the great work that we do through the media.

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.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Marketing team as Media Officer and contribute to raising the profile of the charity and gaining media coverage and social media for our range of programmes. Supporting the Marketing & PR Manager, you will work across our programmes.

If you are a confident and creative person with experience of social media and media relations in Scotland, please go to our website for more information and to apply.

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.

About the David Hume Institute

The David Hume Institute is an independent, non-partisan, evidence-based policy institute that has been operating at the heart of Scottish policy debate for more than 30 years.

Research on some of the country’s most pressing challenges

We aim to produce original research with a strong emphasis on economic and education policy issues. Our research is independent and evidence-based, and we share our ideas with politicians and policymakers from all sides.

Events that are open to all

We host thought-provoking events which bring together expert speakers and an informed, interested and engaged audience. Our speakers come from across the political spectrum, both nationally and internationally.

Position overview

The David Hume Institute is recruiting a new Programme Officer to assist in the running of the Institute’s programme of public events and in-house research and managing its day-to-day operations. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in all aspects of running a small think tank at an exciting time in its expansion.

Duties will include:

· Managing programme of public events

· Preparing digital and print communications and fundraising materials

· Coordinating corporate and individual fundraising campaigns

· Managing relationships with stakeholders and supporters and responding to enquiries

· Assisting with preparation of Annual Report and materials for Board of Trustee meetings

· Providing administrative assistance for research projects

· Implementing the social media strategy and maintaining the Institute’s website

· Other ad hoc administrative duties as required

The Programme Officer will report to the Director and work regularly with the Institute’s virtual administrative assistant. There will be intermittent opportunities to supervise short-term interns through the Institute’s relationship with the University of Oxford.

The David Hume Institute is based in Edinburgh and the Programme Officer will have access to hotdesking space at Codebase, 38 Castle Terrace, EH3 9DZ. There will be flexibility to work from home on occasion if preferred, and work will occasionally be required out of hours for events. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided.

Selection criteria

Applicants should meet the following selection criteria.

Essential:

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Sound interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse range of stakeholders

· Experience providing a range of administrative and event planning support services

· Well-developed organisational skills, demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver designated outputs to tight timelines

· Capable of working both independently and in a small team

· Advanced computing skills with Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new programmes as required

Desirable:

· Experience with fundraising campaigns and interacting with donors

· Familiarity with digital communications platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Squarespace and Mailchimp

· Interest in public policy development

The David Hume Institute is an inclusive workplace and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds in terms of gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, culture, economic background and nationality.

Applicants will be asked to demonstrate appropriate documentation of their right to work in the UK.

Bible Advocacy is an emerging field that aims, through modern media, the arts, politics and education, to reconnect people with the Bible.

We are seeking a creative visionary who is passionate about the Bible and culture. You will have an awareness of current influences in contemporary society and a desire to connect the world to the Bible through the Christian faith. Proven communication skills are a key part of this role along with experience in project management or similar leadership skills. Applicants may come from a variety of professions, or already be employed in a Christian charity role.

This is a full-time position based at our head office in Edinburgh; some travel may be required across Scotland. It will involve working closely in a team environment and forming partnerships with key stakeholders, churches and likeminded organisations.

Although this position is Scottish focused, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity with a global reach, that helps people in over 200 countries and territories to receive Bibles in a language they understand and a format they can use.

· This role is based at Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station.

· This role requires an active Christian faith and an understanding of the different Christian communities in Scotland.

· Salary depending on experience.

· Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 22nd March 2019.

· Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 1st April 2019.

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.

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.