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Visualise Scotland is looking for expressions of interest from people who have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives through the role of Chair of Trustees or as a Trustee with our voluntary Board.
Visualise Scotland is a charity which provides support to adults with multiple disabilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Starting as an action group in 1987, the original aim of organisation was to provide appropriate support for young adults after they left the Royal Blind School.
In the intervening years, we have expanded our services to adults with visual impairment and other disabilities. We offer residential services across Edinburgh, and from our hub in Musselburgh we offer opportunities for people to access community events. We are a relatively small organisation with a team of about 75 people. Our services are funded almost exclusively by local government.
Firstport is Scotland’s development agency for start-up social enterprise. We are a small, ambitious charity with a Scotland-wide footprint providing high-quality, sustainable services to develop social enterprise start-ups. Our vision is for social enterprises to play a key role in society, transforming lives, communities and the economy.
In March 2019 we published our new strategy Increasing Social Impact Through Entrepreneurship which outlines our plan for the coming years. As part of our new strategic direction, we are looking to recruit two additional board members to compliment the skills, experience and backgrounds of our Chair and existing members.
We are looking for individuals with commercial acumen and business experience, with an understanding of the challenges faced by small businesses, start-ups, and investment, as well as a commitment to the vision, mission and values of both Firstport and FirstImpact. In particular, we are looking for specialist knowledge and/or experience in one or several or the following fields:
- Early stage Investment & Finance for Scale
- Impact Assessment
- Data Driven Innovation
The role of Board Member for Firstport is a voluntary position and as such is not remunerated. However, travel and other associated expenses are reimbursed.
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal have a skills element called the Integrated Regional and Employability Skills. This post has been funded to lead the Integrated Employer Engagement theme but will also be required to link into the other City Region themes where relevant. The Edinburgh and South East Scotland is a change fund, to bring better regional alignment and facility change on how we work together and make better use of opportunities and economic growth. This approach is about getting existing employability and related services to work better collectively and bring about genuine, joined up and sustainable integration. It requires significant regional partnership working to be at the heart of all approaches.
About the job
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens.
We are currently recruiting for a full time Development Officer to join our Development Team on a fixed term basis for 6 months.
Based in Edinburgh much of the post holder’s time is spent out in bureaux working with volunteers and paid staff. The successful post holder will be working with local Citizens Advice Bureaux in Edinburgh and South East Scotland and Citizens Advice Scotland colleagues to develop the advice service in Scotland locally, regionally and nationally. Development Officers also assist Citizens Advice Bureaux in providing a high quality, accessible and well managed service by advising and supporting their boards of directors and managers.
You'll bring an understanding and awareness of the voluntary sector, experience of working with Boards as well as managing or developing services and projects. All this will be backed up with excellent communication skills, including the ability to persuade and influence key stakeholders. The job holder will travel extensively within Edinburgh and South East Scotland and throughout Scotland as required and will need to be flexible to attend occasional evening or weekend meetings.
For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below or on our website.
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 Job Pack.
About the job
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens.
Citizens Advice Scotland aims to ensure that people can access the advice that they need, where, when and how they want to in order to understand the impact of Brexit on their lives and to manage their circumstances.
We are currently recruiting for a Content Researcher and Writer to join our Digital Advice Content Team on a fixed term basis for 1 year. The role will focus on updating and maintenance of all relevant advice sections on the Scottish advice pages with service signposting at cas.org.uk/brexit to highlight services being provided by Citizens Advice Bureaux so that citizens can access the information and advice they need about Brexit. The post holder will liaise with colleagues in Citizens Advice England and Wales in relation to UK wide content development plans ensuring updates as required for Scottish client advice needs.
In addition to this, the post holder will also ensure we make use of Search Engine Optimisation and usability testing on Brexit related content and deliver website reporting focussed on actual utilisation data.
You'll bring a skill for writing great copy, a solid understanding of the current social security system, ability to interpret legislation and ideally an awareness of UX and digital publishing. Experience in policy and law in relation to Brexit would be highly desirable.
For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below or on our website.
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 Job Pack.
Who are we?
Part political, partly business and part charity – NUS is a third sector membership organisation with a twist! The student movement in the UK is made up of 500 students’ unions and 7 million students. NUS sits at the heart of this movement, delivering a national student voice and supporting local students’ unions to grow. We’ve been going through some big changes this year, so this is a particularly exciting time to join us. Expect fast-paced delivery alongside conversations about new ways of doing things in the future.
What’s the job?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NUS Scotland to join our team supporting the development of students’ associations in colleges. This role will support elected student officers, students’ association staff and college professionals to embed the Framework for the Development of Strong and Effective College Students’ Associations in Scotland.
Typical tasks will include delivering training, facilitating meetings, creating and delivering development plans, advising students’ associations on best practice, and running events. The successful candidate should have knowledge or experience of the college sector and experience working in students’ associations or a similar membership-based organisation. Skills in consultancy, project management and stakeholder management will be especially valued.
So come and do something you love, somewhere a little bit different.
Who you are
With collaboration at the heart of your approach you’ll be excited to work with colleagues and members to develop innovative projects that drive forward students’ associations in Scotland.
You may have experience working in a students’ association, or maybe in organisational development or consultancy.
You’ll definitely be comfortable working with students and advising members with sensitivity, gravitas and assertiveness.
You’ll have no problems communicating clearly and effectively, both in writing and also in person and on the phone.
You’ll be used to travel, getting out and about to engage and support our members face to face, and managing competing priorities.
Your personal values will mean you are passionate about developing your knowledge and skills with the wider NUS Scotland team, and working towards collective goals.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within NUS currently.
Administrator (Membership Support)
- Part time
- £17,133 – £19,867 pro-rata
- Based in Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd August 2019
Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community based youth work, would love you to come and join our dynamic team
We are looking for someone who has great skills in administration and a passion for helping people. Youth Scotland supports over 1,400 youth groups across the country which provide youth work opportunities for more than 65,000 young people. These young people are supported by over 8,000 youth workers including 5,000 volunteers. This post will support our member groups and play a key role in administering our new small grants programme. If you have the skills and experience to make a difference supporting our members then we want to hear from you!
About the job
We are currently looking for a full-time Senior Policy Officer (Markets) to join the Impact team. This post is offered on a permanent basis and is based in our Edinburgh offices.
The Impact team at Citizens Advice Scotland seeks to achieve positive change through two main routes:
· Informing and empowering individuals to take action through information, education and campaigning
· Changing policy, practice and law
We work with governments, regulators and business at a UK and Scottish level on improving areas of particular detriment, undertake research and deliver awareness and education campaigns. The Senior Policy Officer (Markets) will be responsible to deliver social change, determining Citizens Advice Scotland’s policy positions in the utilities sector in Scotland with a predominant focus on the Water sector.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of relevant policy areas across the UK and Scotland, including any associated regulations. You will also have a great ability to effectively interpret quantitative and qualitative data as well as excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network.
For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below or on our vacancies website.
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 Job Pack.
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Four Square manages a range of services for individuals and families experiencing personal and social difficulties; including family breakdown, homelessness, imprisonment, substance misuse, mental health issues and unemployment.
Visiting Support provides home visiting support to vulnerable tenants across Edinburgh who are at risk or are experiencing homelessness .
Based at Four Square, you will spend most of your day working in the community. You will be approachable, self-motivated and an excellent communicator. You will have or be working towards SVQ Level 3 Care or other SSSC approved qualification.
A PVG Scheme Disclosure check is required.
Into Work helps disabled people and people with long term conditions to find, build and maintain great jobs. We provide personalised employment advice for people who live in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Mid Lothian.
We are looking to recruit a suitably experienced Administrator to support the charity in the areas of project support, monitoring and reporting, office management, finance & HR administration.
Into Work helps disabled people and people with long term conditions to find, build and maintain great jobs. We provide personalised employment advice for people who live in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Mid Lothian.
We are looking to recruit a suitably experienced finance professional to support the charity in the areas of finance, strategy, governance, policy & IT.
Senior Policy Officer (Financial Health)
- Full time
- £27,810 – £30,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd July 2019
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens.
The Impact team at Citizens Advice Scotland seeks to achieve positive change through two main routes:
> Informing and empowering individuals to take action through information, education and campaigning
> Changing policy, practice and law
We work with governments, regulators and business at a UK and Scottish level on improving areas of particular detriment, undertake research and deliver awareness and education campaigns.
The Senior Policy Officer (Financial Health) will be responsible for independent delivery of projects within the Citizens Advice Scotland Impact Workplan in the Financial Health policy area as part of a small Financial Health policy team. The team’s main area of work is around debt and financial capability and the successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of relevant policy across the UK and Scotland.
Additionally, you will have experience of analysing policy documents and writing reports outwith academic studies, liaising with parliamentarians, and influencing external policy/decision making. You will also have an ability to effectively interpret quantitative and qualitative data and excellent communications and analytical skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network.
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.
sparqs is a charity working with Scotland's university and college sectors. Our mission is to foster a culture of partnership between students and staff which enables the Scottish education sector to respond to challenges and realise its ambitions to provide the bestn possible experience for each and every student.
We are seeking 2 enthusiastic and dedicated people to deliver a range of activities including training, consultancy support and research and development projects. Some of our current projects include developing learner voice in schools, supporting mental health and wellbeing in the curriculum, engaging apprentices and supporting effective learner journeys. We would welcome applicants with experience (or similar) in these areas. The role involves frequent travel throughout Scotland and occasional international travel.
You will have a commitment to supporting the role of students in delivering improvements to college and university life and a good range of key skills including excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops.
We promote a working environment that provides equality of opportunity and principled cultural values.
Information and Communication Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £28,345 – £30,841 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd July 2019
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude to take responsibility for the effective development and overall management of Grapevine the LCiL Information Disability Information Service, as well as supporting the organisation’s communication functions:
- Manage and supervise 3 part-time staff across the different aspects of the service and related projects
- Oversee, monitor and report on the development of quality assurance systems and policies/procedures relevant to service delivery
- Support team’s ongoing learning/knowledge on welfare rights and issues relating to the Scottish welfare system
- Work in collaboration with other agencies
- Support and guide communication activities within the organisation
LCIL is looking for someone with:
- Understanding of person centred working
- Understanding of Independent Living philosophy and Social Model of Disability
- Experience of strategic planning and project management in relation to information and communication provision.
- Experience of staff supervision.
- Specialist knowledge of specific issues e.g.: welfare benefits, community care as they relate to disabled people.
- Experience of communication management
We offer generous pension & death in service schemes, as well as a supportive working environment.
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Human Resources Manager
- Part time
- £35,000 pro-rata
- Edinburgh with some travel across Scotland
- Closing 18th July 2019
The People First (Scotland) Board has identified the need for a new, Human Resource specific role. This person will report to and work directly with the staffing committee of this Disabled Persons User-Led Organisation. To observe, understand and then provide day to day and excellent support to the staffing committee in their management of all employees and volunteers.
To provide professional support and guidance to that committee in their activity to support and develop the staff team and volunteers.
Working directly with the Committee and Service Manager and committed to the values of this unique national organisation this new post will support and strengthen the infrastructure of People First (Scotland) by reviewing and developing its’ Human Resources processes and systems.
The job includes committee support for the appraisal, training and development of an established team of 16 staff. Working with the committee on recruitment and selection of new staff and developing existing practice to ensure ongoing and excellent support to the staff and volunteers working within People First (Scotland).