SOEC is looking for experienced and dedicated Senior Tutors to organise and manage the delivery of outdoor learning experiences for the groups visiting our Centres. We are looking to recruit for year round permanent members of the Centre teams.

The Senior Tutor is a key member staff and works alongside our Centre Manager and Lead Tutor teams to plan, deliver and support staff in the development and delivery of residential programmes.

Senior Tutors are responsible for the development and support of staff and for maintaining professional standards. They also provide leadership and advice, liaise with customer groups and deputise for the Centre Manager when required.

The post can be undertaken on either a residential or non-residential basis but as a residential outdoor learning centre there will be some evening and weekend work as well as taking on the role of overnight contact person on a rota basis.

Although we are looking for permanent, full time members of staff we are open to discussion if you think you may be able to undertake the role on a shorter contract or freelance basis.

In all cases we are looking for someone with:

· a relevant degree preferably in outdoor learning, environmental education, teaching or youth work

· 3-5 years’ experience working on a range of outdoor programmes with clear outdoor learning outcomes

· relevant NGBs

· driving licence – preferably with D1+E

· proven experience of supervising staff in a residential/outdoor Centre setting

· additional skills, such as experience of working with ASN groups and young people

· excellent organisational skills and the ability to create a motivated team of staff to create inspirational outdoor learning experiences for young people

The successful candidate will require to be registered on the PVG scheme.

Excited by the thought of being a part of making Scotland clean, green and sustainable?

Keep Scotland Beautiful is the charity that campaigns, acts and educates on a range of local, national and global environmental issues to change behaviour and improve the quality of people’s lives and the places they care for.

We are seeking an Education Support Officer to work within our Eco-Schools Scotland programme. Supporting Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability Vision 2030 and the Climate Change Plan, Eco-Schools Scotland is part of an international programme that connects 19.5 million people across 67 countries. Eco-Schools Scotland is designed to encourage whole-school community action on Learning for Sustainability. The programme encourages young people to engage in their environment by allowing them the opportunity to actively protect it. The programme starts in the classroom and expands to the whole school, eventually fostering change in the community at large.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting large-scale youth focused projects and have worked with assessment quality control systems and processes. In addition, you will have the ability to maintain, interpret and disseminate data and statistical information. You will also have experience of planning, developing and implementing training and working with national or international education frameworks. Ideally, you will also have an understanding of environmental education and community development.

Do you want to empower children and young people to shape the future of the Children’s Hearings System?

• Are you a passionate and skilled individual who is willing to go the extra mile?
• Who has an understanding of children’s rights and the issues children and young people within the Children’s Hearings System face?
• With a strong commitment to working in participative and co-productive ways?
• And has a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things?

Then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic and skilled Project Worker to join the Our Hearings, Our Voice Team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the team supporting this national children and young people’s Board for Scotland's Children’s Hearings System.

You will work with children and young people, the Children's Hearings Improvement Partnership (CHIP) and partner agencies. You will encourage, mentor and support Board Members to have a decision making role. With the ability to establish good relationships, you will creatively engage with children and young people to place their voice and influence at the heart of the Children’s Hearings System.

With an NC/HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and experience of participation and/or youth work, either through paid or voluntary work, you will have good verbal and written communication skills, good admin skills and be able to provide reliable support to children and young people.

PLUS is a well established organisation, based in Stirling, and working across the Forth Valley to provide support to children and young people with disabilities. Recently achieving gradings of 'Very Good' from the Care Inspectorate, PLUS prides itself in the quality and diverse nature of our service provisions.

This new post has been developed as a result of the increase in demand for flexible services provided on a 1:1 basis – perhaps in the family home, out in the community or within our venue. There are opportunities for the successful candidate to develop our offerings under Self Directed Support, using creativity and a proactive solution focused approach. The post holder will liaise with young people, their families and partner agencies in the development of care plans, designing bespoke services to meet agreed outcomes.

This exciting role would suit a dynamic and self motivated individual who has the drive to utilise their experience and creativity to build relationships and support the continued development of services within PLUS.

Keep Scotland Beautiful is the charity that campaigns, acts and educates on a range of local, national and global environmental issues to change behaviour and improve the quality of people’s lives and the places they care for. We are the leading provider of sustainable development education initiatives in schools, encouraging action and behaviour change by young people which will leave an enduring legacy for Scotland; it is part of our work to help make Scotland clean, green and more sustainable.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our Projects Team to support the implementation, administration and delivery of our environmental campaigns, in particular our Cup Movement in Glasgow, Upstream Battle and Roadside Litter campaigns.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of developing positive working relationships and influencing people along with the ability to create and enhance working partnerships. Understanding and/or experience of administration processes and procedures is an essential element of this role as is experience of data management. They will also have experience of managing a complex workload and an understanding and/or experience of a range of communication activities including social media techniques and applications.

Town Break is a local charity which provides support to people with early to moderate dementia and their carers throughout Stirlingshire. We are currently recruiting a Finance & Administrative Officer to join our staff team.

The role will include:

• The provision of a full range of organisational and administrative support to the Development Manager, staff and wider board members as required.
• Responsibility for managing the day to day finances, maintaining the financial records using Excel.
• Effective communication across the team, providing accurate and timely administrative and financial support to support the day to day workings of the charity.

The post will be based in our Stirling office in Stirling Business Centre (Flexspace), 3 Whitehouse Road, Stirling, FK7 7SP.

For more information, please contact Gail Barton, Development Manager on 01786 476798 or download the Job Description below.

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.