This is a great opportunity to play a vital role in an influential organisation that campaigns for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) based in Edinburgh, is the umbrella organisation providing support to Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) across Scotland. The Citizen Advice service helps hundreds of thousands of people resolve their problems each year by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.

The role of the Policy Manager is to be the strategic lead for a particular policy area, in this case Financial Health, and to manage the rest of the Financial Health policy team and its activities. This will involve setting the strategic direction and policy position of work around financial health, with a focus on influencing policy on financial capability, income maximisation and problem debt.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a similar role at a management level, and be able to use this to generate and lead on policy positions and advocacy strategies in Financial Health. They will therefore need to have a strong working knowledge of the policy areas around financial health, including financial capability, income maximisation and problem debt and the ability to translate these into the appropriate strategic direction for CAS. Stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills at a senior level will be essential.

In order to be successful the post holder will have an understanding of the policy making process at local, Scottish and UK government level and experience of working in partnership with organisations with common concerns.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Application Pack.

This is a great opportunity to play a vital role in an influential organisation that campaigns for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) based in Edinburgh, is the umbrella organisation providing support to Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) across Scotland. The Citizen Advice service helps hundreds of thousands of people resolve their problems each year by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.

The role of the Policy team is to effect changes which improve people’s lives by influencing policy and decision makers in government, the public and private sectors, and the media. This post will focus on influencing policy on financial capability, income maximisation and problem debt.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in policy, have good experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience. Specifically, they will have a good knowledge of the policy areas around financial health, including financial capability, income maximisation and problem debt. They will also be able to analyse documents and data from a wide range of sources; produce effective submissions, reports and briefings; and communicate confidently with a variety of individuals and groups.

The successful candidate will build an understanding of the issues through analysing evidence, conducting research and monitoring policy developments, and use this to make a measurable difference.

Finally they will have an understanding of the policy making process at local, Scottish and UK government level and experience of working in partnership with organisations with common concerns.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Application Pack.

Role overview

Ecas is looking for a part-time (7 hours per week) Social Media and Communications Coordinator to join our small office team. The successful candidate will help set up and manage social media platforms, update our website and create impactful and engaging content.

About us

Ecas is an Edinburgh based charity and was established over a hundred years ago. The charity works to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people, principally in the Edinburgh and Lothians area. Currently, Ecas organises various activities, provides a befriending service and operates a small grants scheme with the opportunity of policy work undertaken on a needs basis.

It’s an exciting time to join Ecas. Following a comprehensive organisational review, Ecas is committed to engaging with younger disabled adults between the ages of 18-40 to ensure it continues to support and provide services that are responsive and tailored to meeting the needs of all physically disabled adults. To achieve this aim, Ecas will look to engage directly with potential service users to better understand the barriers faced by younger disabled people in accessing services and identify gaps in current service provision. Ecas will look to introduce two new activities depending on the responses received.

Research identified a need in supporting young adults in transition between the ages of 18-25. A key part of ensuring youth engagement has been to review Ecas’ branding and communications strategy, including Ecas’ online presence. A redevelopment of Ecas’ website is already underway.

Job Description

To carry out this role successfully you will have a solid understanding of the use of a range of social media platforms. You will have strong editing and writing skills suitable for each platform using effective storytelling techniques. An ability to craft videos and understanding of analytics is desirable but not essential. Knowledge and understanding of disability, social inclusion and equality issues is essential to this role.

Additional budget has been allocated for the successful candidate to set up social media platforms and help with the development of Ecas’ new website. Working extra hours over the contracted 7 hours per week will be required in the first few weeks of appointment. Specifics to be discussed at interview.

Principle Duties:

• To support the development of Ecas Youth Services by creating impactful and engaging content across various social platforms and updates to Ecas’ website.
• To set up suitable social media platforms to target younger physically disabled adults and support continued engagement with Ecas’ current client groups.
• To build and execute a social media strategy in liason with the Chief Executive and Youth Outreach Worker (yet to be appointed).
• Provide regular status reports on all social media/website activity to the Chief Executive.

Set up and preparation:

• Review current social media provision (Ecas YouTube channel and Befriending Facebook page) and update as required to align with new social media strategy.
• Conduct a full review of archived Ecas media, (photos, videos, promotional material) and content from Ecas’ current website. Provide recommendations of what content and media can be used in future social media posts and new Ecas website.

Detailed duties:

• To build and execute a social media strategy with a primary focus of engaging younger physically disabled adults in transition aged between18-25. The strategy will have the flexibility to engage existing service users and support volunteer recruitment for the befriending service.
• To create engaging impactful and engaging content for use across a range of social media platforms and Ecas’ website. This may include filming and editing video for online use. All content must abide by Ecas’ social media guidelines (currently in development).
• To collaborate with Ecas staff to create and promote marketing materials.
• To attend any relevant staff training that Ecas recommends is necessary.
• To publicise Ecas services wherever appropriate.
• To maintain effective administration records relating to your role.
• To be primarily self-servicing including word processing letters and reports.
• As a member of a small office team assist in other reasonable tasks as required.
• To comply with Ecas staff policies.

Energetic, positive minded individual required to manage and support the Affordable Warmth Team at Changeworks.

You will be experienced in managing or supervising people and be able to lead and inspire a passionate and dedicated team of outreach advisors working with vulnerable householders. A strong team player, you will be highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a good working knowledge of the domestic energy and fuel poverty sectors. You will also be an experienced project manager that understands the importance of robust evaluation of project outcomes and be committed to delivering excellent customer service.

If you are passionate about improving peoples living environment and delivering excellent customer service and have a solutions-orientated, positive approach, we would love to hear from you. The position requires travel across rural areas, a driver’s licence is desirable.

We offer an attractive staff benefits package, excellent pension and employee benefits which include 26 days paid holiday plus 9 bank holidays per year.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled communicator to join the Scottish Green Group in Parliament. You will work as part of the central team that supports the work of the Green MSPs in Parliament and is responsible for communications to promote our work to the media, supporters and the public. This is a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding role that will put you at the heart of our efforts to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

Duties and responsibilities

• Draft press releases, answer and deal with media enquiries, organise broadcast interviews,
• draft briefing notes, letters and articles.
• Develop and deliver the Group’s digital communications strategy, in collaboration with
• colleagues from across the group.
• Monitor Press Association wires and social media for current and relevant media stories
• Out-of-hours media cover (on a rotational basis with other staff)
• Produce content for social media and MSP websites, newsletters and emails to constituents
• Build a broad range of contacts within the press, broadcast and online media
• Identify new opportunities to communicate the work of the Green MSPs to constituents
• Assist with the development and delivery of Green MSPs’ campaign priorities
• Liaise with national organisations and local community campaigns
• Identify opportunities for MSPs to give practical assistance to grassroots campaigns
• Accompany MSPs at media events and/or represent MSPs if requested
• Organise regional events and activities, as required
• Liaise with officers of the Scottish Green Party on national communications priorities
• Work with volunteers and interns as required
• Other reasonable and appropriate duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

You will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience and experience working with or in the media. Experience of political, parliamentary and/or public affairs work and in social media management is desirable.

Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, social media expertise and an understanding of the role of social media in politics and campaigning are essential. You must have an understanding of Scottish Politics and the Parliament. You will be a team player as well as being self-motivated and have an ability to work under pressure. Finally, you will share the values and aspirations of the Scottish Green Party.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Support Worker and Counsellor (21 hours per week) to join our team based in Edinburgh. The post-holder will deliver direct counselling support for survivors of sexual violence and also line-manage and supervise a small team of support workers.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Counselling Support Worker to deliver our core support service and group support programme for women and members of the trans community who have experienced sexual violence.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Young Survivors’ Counselling Support Worker to deliver our specialist support service for young people aged 12 to 18 who have experienced sexual violence.

We are looking for a motivated 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 for survivors of sexual violence and also line-manage and supervise a small team of support workers.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude to take responsibility for the effective development and overall management of the SDS development programme, including:

• Ongoing design and development of the programme and all of the activities within it to respond to the aspirations and needs of its participants
• Management, support and supervision, and development of staff and volunteers to achieve the above
• Ensuring that the programme is fully integrated within LCiL and LCiL’s core services
• Overseeing the use of action research and action learning to monitor progress and further develop the programme;
• Ensuring that knowledge and experience gained are disseminated within LCiL and to other organisations working in the field, especially other Disabled People’s Organisations

LCIL is looking for someone with:

• Understanding of person centred working
• Understanding of Independent Living philosophy and Social Model of Disability
• Experience of facilitating groups to make their own decisions and direct their own learning
• Experience of designing and delivering workshops and events
• Knowledge of SDS strategy, legislation and health and social care processes

We offer generous pension & death in service schemes, as well as a supportive working environment.

This is a great opportunity to play a vital role in an influential organisation that campaigns for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) based in Edinburgh, is the umbrella organisation providing support to Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) across Scotland. The Citizen Advice service helps hundreds of thousands of people resolve their problems each year by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers.

The role of the Policy team is to effect changes which improve people’s lives by influencing policy and decision makers in government, the public and private sectors, and the media. This post will focus on influencing policy on social security benefits, with an emphasis on universal credit.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in policy, have at least two years’ experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience. Specifically, they will have a good knowledge of the UK social security system; be able to analyse documents and data from a wide range of sources; produce effective submissions, reports and briefings; and communicate confidently with a variety of individuals and groups.

The successful candidate will build an understanding of the issues through analysing evidence, conducting research and monitoring policy developments, and use this to make a measurable difference.

Finally, they will have an understanding of the policy making process at local, Scottish and UK government level and experience of working in partnership with organisations with common concerns.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Application Pack.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To ensure that the services and operational management at Stopover, Number Twenty and Tenancy Training Flats Scheme are of the highest possible professional standards and are in line with Four Square agreed policies and procedures.

To review these services on a regular basis.

To ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and service contracts

To contribute towards the development of new services for young homeless people.

To assist the Social Care Manager in ensuring the maintenance of appropriate financial and administrative systems; in particular, ensuring the adherence to agreed project budgets.

To bring to the early attention of the Social Care Manager any issues affecting the overall management and development of the projects