We are seeking an experienced individual with a passion for Outdoors and Adventure to lead our team at Scout Adventures Fordell Firs.

We are looking for a centre manager who will be business focused and results driven, with a passion for excellence in customer service. Ideally with a background in the outdoor industry, you will have experience and a positive track record in business development and improvement, and working with a complex group of staff, customers and volunteers.

Role Summary and Purpose

Scout Adventures Fordell Firs is a 48 acre site based just outside Dunfermline, Fife. It has indoor accommodation for 67, a tented village for 64, and camping for more than 800. It has a strong reputation for providing day and residential visits & events to our members, schools, youth groups and charities for young people with additional support needs.

This role will primarily focus on leading, developing and managing the Scout Adventures Fordell Firs team to deliver a quality programme, create new on site adventurous activities, and to meet all safety and financial targets.

About you

It’s the people that make Scout Adventures Fordell Firs an amazing place and you will be no exception! You will have an appreciation of what it takes to deliver a first class experience and will be able to ensure quality and consistency is maintained at all times through inspiring and motivating your team. You must be friendly and approachable whilst able to uphold our organisational values, and ensure that this is embedded within the staffing and volunteering teams.

Fife Centre for Equalities is a small team with big aspirations, and we have created a new position to help us to develop our Equality Pathfinders Scheme further.

Equality Pathfinders are organisations (including teams within larger organisations) taking part in a free, voluntary and non-competitive recognition scheme leading the way in making Fife a fair, equal and inclusive place to live, work and study.

You will have experience of working with a range of client organisations to deliver corporate accreditation activities. You’ll have either relevant qualifications or training and bring a sound practical knowledge of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights from an employment perspective. You’ll have the skills to utilise analytics and develop strategies, policies and training to help organisations across Fife build their capacity and capability in the advancement of equality and inclusion in the workplace.

Specific funding has been secured for the delivery of this exciting initiative and the position is fixed term until end of June 2020.

For an informal discussion on the position, please call Nina Munday, FCE Manager, on 01592 645310.

Funded by Workplace Equality Fund till 30 June 2020

Thanks to generous funding support from Fife Council, Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund we are recruiting for this new post.

A new post for an experienced conservation professional to develop the future pipeline of FHBT projects and bring new thinking to continually improve our approach to project management. It brings additional capacity to work with partners at the earliest stage to develop projects – principally to develop sustainable future uses for historic buildings at risk - to application or shovel ready stage.

Thanks to generous funding support from Fife Council, Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund we are recruiting for this new post.

The postholder will to lead the delivery of a wide-ranging activity plan for Inverkeithing Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and Townscape Heritage (TH). The plan sets out a wide-ranging programme of community heritage, outreach, capacity building and traditional skills activities – we need an enthusiastic and experienced colleague to make this happen and deliver long lasting benefits as part of the Inverkeithing CARS/TH.

We have got an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team at Scout Adventures Fordell Firs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who has an outstanding work ethic, and an excellent understanding of customer service needs. This role is vital in developing the customer journey experience as we look to provide a welcoming environment for our guests and ensure they have a positive, memorable experience.

Role Summary and Purpose

This role will be pivotal in developing and delivering our customer journey from the initial enquiry stage to post departure. This position will involve building and enhancing relationships with potential and existing customers, efficiently responding to all booking requests, and ensuring all our customers’ expectations are exceeded during their visit.

About you

It’s the people that make Fordell Firs an amazing place and you will be no exception! You will have to have an appreciation of what it takes to deliver a first class customer experience. You must be friendly, approachable and have an outstanding work ethic to ensure you can keep on top of this fast moving activity centre. You must also have a love for people, and the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

StartScotland is a partnership between The Lennox Partnership and Fedcap Employment Scotland. With extensive joint experience, we help to make a difference and create positives futures for people, their families and their communities.

Our mission is to improve people's lives and make a positive difference to Scotland through the delivery of Scotland’s employability service across the East and South West of Scotland.

Fedcap Employment is looking for two Engagement Consultants to join our established successful team in Edinburgh and Fife. The purpose of the role is to promote Fair Start Scotland and to engage eligible participants onto our employability services.

Every day will be different from delivering presentations, handing out leaflets, chatting to someone via social media channels to meeting a potential participant in a local library. You will have the opportunity to provide support and guidance to those who have the greatest need within our communities such as long term unemployed people, disabled people, and care leavers.

You will be accountable for:

· Generating, managing and delivering a consistent pipeline of FSS participants in line with agreed targets

· promoting Start Scotland Services in Ayrshire to organisations including but not limited to Job Centre Plus, local authorities and community groups

· Fostering strong relationships and a reputation for providing a positive participant experience in the local community

· promoting Start Scotland Services on social media

· Building relationships with your team including employer service consultants, personal advisors and local tutors to ensure our participants get the best service for their specific needs

· Adhering to our customer service standards so that all our participants are provided with a consistently high standard of service that maximises their chances of securing sustainable employment

· Ensuring compliance with our company policies (including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Data Security) so participants, colleagues are protected at all times

You will need to demonstrate:

· excellent administration and organisational skills

· an ability to prioritise your workload

· an ability to adapt your communication style and build rapport with a diverse range of people

· an attention to detail and an ability to follow contractual processes ensuring full contractual quality and compliance expectations are met

· solid IT skills including but not restricted to maintaining a client database, producing reports using word, excel and power point

· our service delivery can be in remote locations with limited public transport so you will need access to a car

An exciting post has arisen for a Volunteer Co-ordinator within Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project to develop and co-ordinate all elements of counselling volunteering within the organisation.

The Volunteer Co-ordinator will be responsible for recruitment, training, development and support of all volunteers within KASP.

Applicants will hold a recognised counselling qualification, have experience of providing services to vulnerable client groups and have proven experience of all aspects of managing and retaining volunteers.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and have the ability to motivate others.

Post will be based in Kirkcaldy and will involve travel across all areas of Fife.

Subject to PVG check

Please inform us if you need any ‘reasonable adjustments’ for any part of the recruitment process

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 £9.00 - £9.47 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.