Jobs in Sighthill & Gorgie, Edinburgh

About Edinburgh Food Project

Edinburgh Food Project was established in 2012 with the aim of reducing the effects of food poverty in Edinburgh by providing emergency food parcels to those in the community most in need. Over the last three years, we have been transitioning our 7 foodbank centres into “More than Food” hubs to allow our clients to access dedicated support to help them with their immediate and underlying problems to reduce/eliminate their need for food bank assistance and build their financial resilience for the future.

Edinburgh Food Project are now going through a period of change, developing their strategy to reflect the Scottish Government Consultation: Ending the need for foodbanks, and the Poverty Commission’s Report, A Just Capital.

Purpose of Role:

Working alongside the Money Advice Service, the role of Referral Administrator is to triage clients referred by the Scottish Welfare Fund, the Money Advice Helpline and for those clients who contact EFP direct. In addition, the role involves general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and emails, creating client records and arranging appointments with Money Advice Service advisers.

As someone with extensive project and/or programme management experience, you probably enjoy the variety involved in your role and the learning experience involved in each project.

That and the satisfaction of seeing a major change initiative through to completion and observing how that change benefits others, is what motivates many working in Project Management.

At Edinburgh Napier University, we have a dedicated team of individuals as part of our Strategy Hub, who enjoy not only managing major transformational projects with purpose, but also the variety and breadth of opportunity to grow professionally, while simultaneously supporting the delivery of the University’s Strategy: Driving Distinctiveness.

We enjoy a massively supportive environment, a high degree of autonomy, flexible/hybrid working and excellent holidays, pension and benefits, all of which are paramount when working in what can be a very demanding job role.

The Role:

As a valued member of the Strategy Hub team, you will be involved in delivering key projects within the University’s strategic change portfolio, scoping and initiating new projects in consultation with key stakeholders, and ensuring effective project delivery through ongoing development and monitoring of project plans, progress, dependencies, resource requirements, risks and issues and benefits realisation.

The main objective will be for you to drive forward delivery of these projects by using your exceptional people skills and organisational expertise. These will be projects that will not only positively impact on learning, teaching and research but also help to shape the future of the University.

This will involve facilitating project scoping and business case development for emerging projects, developing project plans, providing advice and guidance to support development and delivery, and generally facilitating the translation of business requirements into deliverable solutions through analysis, evaluation of options and engagement with the appropriate technical specialists and stakeholders.

The variety of projects that you will be involved in should allow you to use all of your existing knowledge to your advantage, while also providing you with a unique opportunity to be involved in initiatives that are unique and strategically significant to our organisation, in turn enabling you to learn, develop and grow professionally.

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What we need from you:

-Educated to a degree level or equivalent OR extensive relevant experience

-Qualification in Project Management e.g. PRINCE2

-Extensive project and/or programme management experience with a track record of delivering major projects

-Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to engage with and develop effective working relationships

-Proven high level of business aptitude demonstrating project budget management, resource management and process improvement skills

-A can-do and values-led ethos, aligned with the University’s purpose and a desire to make a difference

Benefits we offer:

Edinburgh Napier University is a forward-thinking institution, home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around us. Join us and you will find that we offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension with employer contributions of 20.8% and a minimum of 36 days holiday.

There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, clickhere.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Advice Worker to join our new Maximise Early Years project as part of the award winning Maximise! partnership between CHAI and Children 1st.

The project takes a whole family, early intervention and trauma-informed approach to helping families who require some additional support and who may face multiple barriers to moving out of poverty. The Advice Worker will support families across 5 Early Years Centres in Edinburgh; Stenhouse, Sighthill, Calderglen, Hailesland and Gilmerton.

Using the holistic Maximise! model of Family Wellbeing assistance, Income Maximisation and Employability Support, the project aims to support families towards increased stability within family relationships, improved living conditions, barrier removal, increased financial and social inclusion and skills development leading to progression along the employability pipeline.

The Advice worker will be expected to contribute to the further development of the Maximise Early Years model which also incorporates the ethos of close partnership working with families, the Early Years Centres and all relevant stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advice Worker to join our award winning Maximise! project. Maximise! is partnership between CHAI and Children 1st which takes a whole family, trauma-informed, child centred approach to helping families affected by poverty.

Using the holistic Maximise! model of family wellbeing assistance, income maximisation and employability support, the project aims to support families towards increased stability within family relationships, improved living conditions, better financial resilience and greater employability opportunities.

The Senior Advice worker will provide a mentoring and support role for the Maximise! Advice team and be expected to contribute to the further development of the Maximise! model which also incorporates the ethos of close partnership working with families and all relevant services and stakeholders.

The Senior Advice Worker will be based within our Maximise! Team but also expected to contribute to the further development of the CHAI Advice & Employability service as a whole.

Interested in making a difference?

Have a spare couple of hours every three months?

We have the opportunity for you

We are looking for people to join Manor Estates Associates limited Board (MEAL) , a subsidiary of Manor Estates Housing Association, to provide leadership and scrutiny to ensure that we continue to provide excellent customer service to our mid-market tenants and factored owner properties.

If you are interested in shaping the work of MEAL and at the same time gaining experience that will be a useful addition to your CV then this is the opportunity for you. The positions on our Board are voluntary but we do pay reasonable out of pocket expenses. Meetings take place on a quarterly basis.

Information about the Association and its subsidiary can be found at manorestates.org.uk

Are you interested in people and making a real difference to their lives?

Then Manor Estates HA has got the ideal opportunity for you.

We are currently looking for new Members to join our voluntary Board, which provide leadership and support to the Association’s staff. We need people who can lead make sure that we continue to provide good quality housing and services which help improve people’s lives and the well-being of local communities.

We are particularly interested to hear from people with skills, knowledge or experience in Housing Management & Support, Customer Service, Communication/Publicity, Community Engagement, Finance and Treasury or Third Sector experience. Joining our Boards could help you take the next step in your career and will make a big difference to your life: you will learn new skills and make a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of others.

Manor will offer you comprehensive induction programme. You will be supported to attend external conferences and events and to make sure you are getting the support you need there will be a review each year. The positions on our Board are voluntary but we pay reasonable out of pocket expenses.

The Association and its subsidiary currently own and manage 1100 social and 80 mid–market rent properties, as well as providing factoring services to 1700 owners operating throughout Edinburgh. We also have a small number of properties in Fife

Information about the Association and its subsidiary can be found at manorestates.org.uk

Edinburgh Food Project was established with the aim of reducing the effects of food poverty in Edinburgh by providing emergency food parcels to those in the community most in need. Over the last three years, we have been transitioning our 8 foodbank centres into “More than Food” hubs to allow our clients to access dedicated support to help them with their immediate and underlying problems to reduce/eliminate their need for food bank assistance and build their financial resilience for the future.

Working within the Money Advice Service, the role of Benefits/Debt Adviser supports clients with a range of debt (and related) issues, providing advice and information in person, via email and on the phone.

The successful candidate will use independent information sources and internal tools available to provide holistic debt and/or budgeting advice, reviewing and translating complex information to clients to ensure they understand the debt options available to them.

To be successful, you will have recent experience of delivering generalist advice on a wide range of topics, such as debt, housing and welfare, in line with the Scottish National Standards. In additional you will excellent communication and IT skills and have the ability to analyse, interpret and record information to the required quality standards.

Edinburgh College is one of Scotland’s largest colleges, covering a vast region spanning Edinburgh City, East Lothian, and Midlothian - a population of around 750,000 people. Its responsibility, reach and impact is significant.

It is responsible for delivering over 10% of the whole Scottish college sector activity and its provision ranges from access level through to honour level degrees and continuing professional development to help enhance career ambitions of all students.

The Role

We are seeking to co-opt an Independent Member to our Audit & Risk Assurance Committee, a sub-committee of the Edinburgh College Board of Management.

The purpose of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee is to review the effectiveness of the College's governance arrangements, financial systems, internal control environment and risk management arrangements and provide appropriate assurances to the Board of Management on these areas. The Committee operates under the authority of, and reports to, the Board of Management.

Our ideal Independent Committee Member will have a professional accountancy qualification and relevant experience of Audit Committee activities.

The Independent Member role is unremunerated; however, incidental expenses will be reimbursed.

The Independent Committee Member

The Independent Member will utilise their specific audit knowledge and skills to support the Committee in the following areas:

• Ensure that the executive team is appropriately challenged and supported to carry out their role.
• Monitor and assess whether the College is complying with relevant legal and statutory guidelines governing Scottish colleges.
• Support the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee in probing and gaining assurance that the College is:
  • maintaining a robust internal control environment;
  • identifying and managing risk across the organisation;
  • operating in an efficient and effective manner, having regard for value for money, and;
  • properly preparing the annual report and financial statements.
• Liaise with the Chair of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee.
• Ensure that the voices of stakeholders are heard.
• Undertake specific training / development activities relevant to the role - as required.

We welcome applications from individuals with recent senior leadership experience in the public or private sector.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals from groups currently under-represented on Scotland’s public bodies, such as women, people from minority ethnic groups, disabled people and people aged under 50.

Time Commitment

The role would involve attending four 2-hour meetings per year, the dates of which are scheduled in advance of the new academic year. Meetings have lately been taking place remotely although a return to in-person meetings, at one of the College’s Edinburgh based campuses, may occur in the academic year 2022-23.

An agenda and papers for each meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee are circulated at least one week prior to the event.

Essential / Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• A professional accounting qualification and recent experience in audit and risk committees.
• Involvement of working collaboratively and constructively with leadership teams / executive management.
• Strong capability in engaging with stakeholders at all levels in an organisation.
• Confident communication with strong advocacy and diplomacy skills.
• Experience of fostering a strong positive culture and stewardship ethos.
• A commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Life.
• Can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Understands the role of non-executive committee members.
• Interest in tertiary education.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of large and complex organisations operating within a regulated sector.
• Knowledge of the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian regions (or part of it) and its needs.

The Board of Management may co-opt members as required to its committees, and there is no direct regulation of the process, however, a co-opted member will be required to undergo a PVG check, to adhere to the Edinburgh College Board of Management Code of Conduct and, in that relation, register any interests they may have.

Appointment Details

Appointments to the Board of Management will come into effect from 31 July 2022, following approval from the Edinburgh College Board of Management.

The appointment will be for a period up to 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment subject to evidence of effective performance and to satisfying the requirements of the role criteria at the time of re-appointment.

The successful candidate will be given a letter of appointment outlining requirements and there will be a brief induction process, which will also provide the Independent Member with an introduction to the work of the Committee and an opportunity to meet relevant members of the Executive Team.

Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism. Our aim is to ensure that those who use our services get the very best out of Ark to enable them to live as independently as possible and lead a happy life.

Ark is looking for dedicated and caring individuals who are committed to making a difference in our supported people’s lives. Your role will be to provide practical, emotional and social support. Ark offers a detailed induction and training programme designed to ensure you have all the skills you need for the job. First and foremost you will align with Ark’s values – Trust, Respect, Understanding, Equality and Integrity.

Your main duties will be but not limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable service users.

• Communicate and work well with individuals to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.

• Carry out tasks in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.

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

• Full and comprehensive training programme, e-Learning and a dedicated SVQ team who will support you to achieve an industry specific, accredited qualification.

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata

• 4% Contributory pension scheme

• Employee recognition schemes

• Opportunities for career progression

• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

• Refer a Friend Scheme

• Sodexo Employee Benefits

This is an exciting role and comes at a time where Ark have undertaken a major piece of work where we have reviewed and developed our Business Plan for the next 5 years and beyond. This business plan will see Ark reshape as a modern, future-focused organisation that builds on our technological and digital capability that aims to positively impact on the lives of its tenants, supported people and staff.