The Penicuik Community Alliance Ltd trades under the name of Penicuik Storehouse. We are a vibrant and dynamic social enterprise situated in the town centre of Penicuik. As a Community Benefit Society, we are working to create a sustainable community hub which includes a grocery store, where we concentrate on low mileage good quality and environmentally friendly products, café, indoor market and events space. This year we are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government for a Climate Challenge two year project which is currently underway.

Currently we have four employees and a team of enthusiastic volunteers. The enterprise is overseen by a volunteer management committee of ten who, individually, have a variety of skills and experience to match their roles. Our meetings currently take place virtually every fortnight.

We are looking for someone who has sound experience of the third sector and can bring out the best in our committee by steering the meetings constructively and effectively. The following list describes the tasks required:

• Represent the PCA at public meetings
• Promote the aims and ethos of the PCA as per the business plan.
• Arrange meetings and draw up agendas as required.
• Manage meetings making sure that all members of the committee have their say.
• Allocate tasks to members of the committee.
• Be available to discuss matters with individual members of the PCA committee.

The Administrator is responsible for supporting the Senior Administrator with their responsibilities and duties in the areas of business administration, HR administration, health and safety and IT co-ordination and archiving.

The Administrator is essential in providing administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Leadership Team. The post-holder will be expected to provide and maintain efficient administrative and secretarial support and to undertake, as required, specific duties.

The post-holder, as part of the Administration team will be expected to contribute to that teams overall strategy and operations and will be expected to uphold St Joseph’s Services Vincentian Philosophy and Values.