The post holder is responsible for the smooth-running of Braveheart’s footcare service including managing volunteers, service delivery and monitoring and reporting on performance.

The overarching aim of the Braveheart Association is to improve the health, function and quality of life for adults in Forth Valley. Braveheart engages with local people to take up services to improve their health and wellbeing.

The Braveheart Development Officer will be based in Falkirk and report directly to the Manager.

The Post holder is responsible for:

• The smooth-running of Braveheart’s footcare service including managing volunteers, service delivery and monitoring and reporting on performance.

• Management of clinic rotas and appointments

• Reporting to the Manager and recommending efficient and cost effective solutions for identified challenges

Reporting to: The Development Manager, Forth Valley Top Toes and General Manager of The Braveheart Association

Responsible for: Staff and Volunteers of Forth Valley Top Toes

If you have a passion for the health and wellbeing of others and seeing how it can improve lives, we’d like to hear from you. We are looking for a dynamic project co-ordinator with the enthusiasm and drive to grow and develop a toenail cutting service for adults and people living with disability and long-term limiting illnesses. This is a great opportunity to get involved in making a difference to people. We are looking for a candidate whose responsibilities will grow and develop as the service evolves.

Forth Valley Top Toes provides personal footcare services for people who have no underlying medical conditions but for reasons of age or ability are unable to cut their own toenails. We currently deliver our service in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa offering thirteen clinics at nine localities. In the next year, NHS Forth Valley Podiatry are estimated to be discharging approximately 600 people who cannot manage their own footcare and are no longer eligible for NHS care. This post will require the correct person to maintain the current high level of provision and develop the services in new areas.

This will include:

• retention, recruitment, and training of volunteers to a high standard.
• developing a good business model to make the service self-sustainable beyond the current funding provision.
• developing and implementing a robust marketing strategy to inform the local communities of the service delivery.
• increasing clinic appointment capacity to meet the demands of the service users.
• developing a stronger partnership with the NHS Podiatry team, care homes and housing associations.

Forth Valley Top Toes is a social enterprise hosted by The Braveheart Association

The Braveheart Association is currently seeking to recruit a Volunteer Co-ordinator with the relevant experience and skills to ensure the organisation continues to develop and provide high quality volunteering opportunities which can be sustained long term.

Organisation profile:

The Braveheart Association is a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) governed by a Board of Trustees. The staff team are normally based in locations within Forth Valley area with the main office in Falkirk Community Hospital, however, much work is currently being delivered from home. Braveheart aims to promote health and wellbeing by providing a framework of active support and encouragement for adults with long term conditions (such as Coronary Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes) and for those at risk of developing chronic health conditions. Services include healthy living sessions, self management groups, a foot care service and a walking programme all delivered in partnership with trained local volunteers.

Braveheart’s objectives are:

• To improve health, particularly in older adults
• To encourage people to take responsibility for sustaining and improving their own health
• To reduce inequalities in health
• To promote healthy living in the community

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Braveheart is seeking a Volunteer Co-ordinator with a volunteer management background and experience of volunteer recruitment, training and development.

Working closely with the Braveheart staff team and volunteers, the Co-ordinator will design and implement a variety of volunteer development initiatives, recruitment and development plans.

The role is 14 hours per week which can be worked flexibly. Please refer to the Job Description below for more details on the role.

The Braveheart Association is a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) governed by a Board of Trustees. Our vision is to see the burden of long term conditions reduced, to the individuals who might develop them, to those who are already living with them, and to wider society as a whole.

We encourage applications from individuals with a variety of different experiences and backgrounds, in particular with finance or HR skills and experience. Office bearer positions may be available for suitable candidates. We are therefore looking for individuals who share the vision of Braveheart and who have the motivation to contribute their skills and experience in helping the organisation continue to meet the growing health needs of the people we work with.

The overarching aim of the Braveheart Association is to improve the health and quality of life for adults. Braveheart engages with local people to encourage them to take positive decisions about their health and wellbeing. Where possible we work with the communities to help them to help themselves. The Organisational Development Manager will report directly to the Braveheart Manager. Regular progress reports will be prepared for the Braveheart Board.

The post holder is responsible for identifying opportunities to build the capacity and increase the effectiveness of the organisation by facilitating the integration of operations, policies and processes across Braveheart programmes. Responsible for evaluating organisational structures, advising management on the allocation of personnel and resources and facilitating effective and efficient procedures.