SVE are currently seeking a Development and Engagement Coordinator for Stirling's Alive with Volunteering project.

Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering is a collaborative project led by Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise, Stirling Council and Volunteer Scotland. During 2020, Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering will offer opportunities for the people of Stirling to volunteer and participate in community life across Stirling, and beyond. Through yearlong activity we aim to grow volunteering participation in Stirling and work towards our target of 50% of the population volunteering. We are focused on reducing the inequality that exists in volunteering, and reduce barriers to participation wherever we find them.

Our Development and Engagement Coordinator (Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering) will project manage the Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering Programme, a year of celebration and community activism that aims to increase volunteering participation for all. You will work in a team with peers from Volunteer Scotland, Stirling Council and SVE, and it will be your role to support, encourage and facilitate this multi- disciplinary team to achieve fantastic results. If you are interested in peer leadership, are skilled at project management and have a strong interest in volunteering for all, this role could be perfect for you. As part of this role you will have the opportunity to support young volunteering champions in their roles, so an interest in supporting young people to achieve their potential is a must.

Join us working with a vibrant team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality services with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people.

We are looking for an experienced youth worker to support the delivery of our youth services across Forth Valley, to work as part of the Youth Work Team in supervising staff, delivering training and capacity building and creating opportunities for young people. The post holder will work in partnership with key local stakeholders and to be responsible for the development of our work with LGBT people, groups and networks in Forth Valley.

Are you able to deliver high quality youth work to LGBT young people through youth group work programmes and through individual one to one support?

Do you have a good understanding of LGBT identities and inclusion, youth participation & community engagement?

Due to additional funding Stirling Carers Centre is looking to recruit to the posts of Adult Carer Support Officer to join our existing Adult Carer Support Service. The main function of the Adult Carer Support Officer – Health Liaison is to work in partnership with colleagues across the Health and Social Care Partnership to raise awareness of unpaid carers, as well as assessment and completion of Adult Carers Support Plans, providing one to one practical and emotional support, carrying out benefit checks and assisting with the completion of benefits forms.

We are looking for highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in successfully engaging with service user groups, preferably from within a similar role.

Due to the nature of the post the successful applicants will be required to drive, have access to a car and the relevant business class insurance cover.

Please note: the successful candidates will be subject to a PVG check.

Due to additional funding Stirling Carers Centre is looking to recruit to the post of Adult Carer Support Officer to join our existing Adult Carer Support Service. The main function of the Adult Carer Support Officers – Adult Carer Support Plans post is to provide information and support to unpaid adult carers in the Stirling Council area through the assessment and completion of Adult Carer Support Plans for new and existing adult carers.

We are looking for highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in successfully engaging with service user groups, preferably from within a similar role.

Due to the nature of the post the successful applicants will be required to drive, have access to a car and the relevant business class insurance cover.

Please note: the successful candidates will be subject to a PVG check.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support the elderly and people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions across Scotland. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for delivering complex care, making sure that our customers receive high quality care services that can range from visiting a few hours a week to several daily visits.

We deliver our vision of helping our customers live their life to the full through the hard work and dedication of our Support Workers who provide our customers with a wide variety of assistance such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication prompts and light household chores in line with their personal support plans.

Blackwood are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Care Services teams to support our customers living in their own homes in the community and/or in our Care Homes. We operate care services in Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Edinburgh, Stirling, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire and Inverclyde.

Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer!

Our main priority for this job role is to find people who can show our values and behaviours. These are:

• Taking responsibility
• Being open and honest
• Keeping our promises
• Having respect and understanding

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• Strong communication, interpersonal and IT skills
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

…Could this be you?

Blackwood offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Travel expenses and paid travel time between customer visits
• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Company mobile phone
• Company pension scheme and other benefits
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
• Recruit both drivers and walkers on care at home runs
• Fully paid induction and shadowing with experienced carers.
• EE Perks – discount packages for family and friends.

We have live vacancies across various locations in Scotland. And they’ll be a steady flow of new vacancies released over the coming months. Please search for a job in your postcode by clicking apply, and if there’s not a job near you right now then remember to sign up for alerts and we’ll notify you when we have one in your community.

We’re looking for member pioneers to join Co-op, in communities across the country. In this unique role you’ll be focused on bringing people together to make a difference in your community. That means talking to Co-op members, colleagues in stores and funeral homes, and representatives of the many local causes we support. By building relationships with and connecting these people you’ll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live.

We plan to have a member pioneer dedicated to each of our communities and you’ll be a part of this ambitious plan for a better future. Everything you do will contribute to our community plan, making sure we make the biggest impact possible across the UK by increasing community co-operation. It’s an opportunity to make a visible difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.

What you’ll do:

• develop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themes
• establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists
• build a strong group of contacts locally, making use of social media platforms to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversation
• get activities off the ground and encourage lots of involvement from members in your community
• prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference

This role would suit someone who:

• has lots of enthusiasm with the ability to get things moving
• is interested in all things community focussed
• can inspire and motivate people through their communication style
• loves working with and connecting people
• can prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long term goal
• is confident using social media
• has good basic IT skills (ideally with experience using collaborative tools like the Google suite or Skype)
• is both committed and dedicated
• lives within or very close to the community you’ll support, detailed above

Why Co-op?

As a member pioneer you’ll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague you’ll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• discounts on all kinds of Co-op products and services
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make adjustments to the interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.