Charity registered in Scotland SC020528
The Youth Worker Mentor will work as part of a small team within Kirkcaldy YMCA. In partnership with schools in Kirkcaldy, they will deliver a mentoring programme to engage and support young people who are care-experienced, increasing their ability to improve and sustain their attendance at school while building valuable life skills and resilience through one-to-one mentoring support.
Desirable Attributes include:
Positive attitude and approach.
Collaborative and able to work well with other.
Experience in a Family Support, Befriending or Mentoring role.
A full Job Description is available below.
Funding and Income Generation Officer
- Part time
- £31,925 – £33,925 pro-rata
- Kirkcaldy
- Closing 29th October 2023
Kirkcaldy YMCA are looking for a self-motivated and passionate fund-raising professional to join our team.
The Funding and Income Generation Officer will work with our Chief Executive Officer and Business Services Manager to formulate the Organisation’s fund-raising strategy and maximise income generation to ensure we can continue to deliver our full range of programmes effectively whilst ensuring our long-term financial stability.
Desirable Attributes include:
- Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
- Understanding of the voluntary sector.
- Knowledge of local and national funding streams and any relevant legislation.
A full Job Description is available on request.
The Talking Café groups support the develop and delivery of the of Talking Café drop-in groups across our two community hubs in Kirkcaldy.
The groups aim to provide a safe, welcoming environment where people can meet others, be supported to access other services, develop new skills, improve mental health and well-being, increase confidence and resilience whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness.
The development worker will raise awareness of the project, liaise with other agencies who can refer to the project, line manage a small team of staff and volunteers to run the Talking Café’s, consult, support, and empower participants to develop the project, while meeting the outcomes of the grant provider.
The Talking Café Development worker will report to the Chief Executive Officer working with them to collate evidence and date for reporting purposes and providing the grant provider updates and progress of the project.
The Project Co-Ordinator (Mentoring) will manage a small team of Youth Work Mentors, based in two secondary schools in Kirkcaldy.
In partnership with the schools, you will deliver a programme to engage and support vulnerable young people to increase their ability to sustain their attendance and improve their life chances through one-to-one mentoring support.
This role includes the management, planning and delivery of our “Active Kids” holiday programme which Kirkcaldy YMCA runs during school holidays at Easter, Summer and October breaks.
The Active Kids programme supports children aged 5-14 who are referred by agencies such as social work due to a number of risk factors.
The Programme and Funding Manager is responsible for the planning and implementation of the portfolio for the organisation’s funded programmes.
The role will involve preparing, submitting, following up and reporting on relevant funding applications and income generating opportunities whilst co-ordinating activities and monitoring the results to ensure the programmes are developed and delivered smoothly to meet the needs of children, young people, and the wider community.
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Trustees, the successful applicant will provide strategic information and advice on programmes and funding affecting the organisation whilst developing relationships with the team, stakeholders, regulatory and government bodies, local authorities, and the public.
Success in this role requires senior management and leadership experience.
A full Job Description is available on request.
Kirkcaldy YMCA are recruiting a Youth Work Mentor for the In Sync Programme in partnership with two local high schools.
This 25 hour post is fixed term until 30 June 2024, salary fixed point £14,924.
Experience in youth work and/or youth mentoring is essential for this post and you will be required to be registered as a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
The purpose of the post is to engage with and support vulnerable young people to increase their attendance and improve their achievement and life chances through one to one support.
Link Up Gallatown - Development Worker
- Full time
- £27,000
- Kirkcaldy YMCA, based at YMCA Community Hub KY1 3EZ
- Closing 4th July 2022
To develop community mentors and volunteers within the link up activities and groups which bring people in the Gallatown community together to undertake mutually beneficial activities, leading to increasing confidence and capacity of the individuals involved and to continue to empower the community’s effectiveness in addressing its own problems.
Link Up Gallatown project commenced in 2012 as part of the national Link Up programme operating in ten vulnerable Scottish communities.
The Business Services Manager is responsible for keeping the operation of Kirkcaldy YMCA running smoothly by planning, organising, directing, and coordinating all administrative and business development functions of the organisation. This role provides a critical link between the business services plan and the organisation’s ability to deliver its charitable purpose.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Kirkcaldy YMCA is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Similar to each YMCA, we are an individual, autonomous, self-governing entity that affiliates to the national voice of the Scottish National Councils of YMCAs. Through this affiliation, Kirkcaldy YMCA becomes part of the world alliance of YMCAs.
Established in Kirkcaldy in 1886, the Association has delivered its charitable mission for 136 years.
Globally, YMCA is an inclusive Christian Youth Organisation, open to people of all faiths and none. The YMCA, as a movement, works to transform the lives of children and young people, empowering them to create positive change in their lives.
Kirkcaldy YMCA exists to provide and support quality programmes aimed at physical, social, mental, and spiritual development, especially for young people, to enable their development and growth, wholeness and maturity in Christ and contribution to the broader community.
We operate as a vibrant community hub from our HQ premises and the new Gallatown Hub community facility. We also provide housing support through our accommodation unit and scattered flats as well as deliver outreach work for the community benefit of children, young people, and families. We offer a wide-ranging programme of activities all year round through our dedicated staff teams, sessional employees, and volunteers. Our programmes are delivered predominantly through grant funding.
Our success comes from our long-term relationships with our stakeholders and beneficiaries and our excellent knowledge and insight into the local community and the needs of our children, young people, and families.
About the Chief Executive Officer position
We are seeking an inspirational leader who can steer us through change, lead on delivering our ambitious strategic plans, develop our existing programmes and partnerships, and ultimately enable the continuity of our charitable purposes.
Over the next 12 months, you'll be responsible for delivering the following:
- Creating and implementing strategies together with the Board and the operational team.
- Leading and overseeing the Association's short- and long-term operational plans in accordance with its strategy.
- Maintaining a detailed overview of the organisation's outreach, housing support and activities programmes, providing the resources required to ensure the programmes deliver our mission.
- Maintaining a detailed overview of finance activities. Creating annual budgets acceptable to the Board of Directors and managing resources within agreed budgets.
- Implementing effective operational governance and support by developing, implementing, and evaluating business services plans including finance, HR and people, IT, Health and Safety, regulation, compliance, and risk management.
- Building a sustainable programme of individual, corporate, government, legacy, and trust funding and donations that ensures our long-term financial stability.
- Growing our reach and ensuring we can benefit increasing numbers of children, young people, and families, by creating and maintaining our impact through development of a marketing plan. Develop Kirkcaldy YMCA's messaging, tone of voice, style, and approach to strengthen our external presence and profile in line with our values and culture.
- Maintaining stakeholder confidence by building long-term mutually beneficial working relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, local authority, government and funding bodies and the public, acting as the face and ambassador of Kirkcaldy YMCA
- Collaborating with the Board of Directors in fulfilling their legal duties and responsibilities and ensuring the proper governance of Kirkcaldy YMCA.
- Maintaining the positive culture in Kirkcaldy YMCA by continuing the clear standards of conduct and respect, valuing diversity, engaging, listening to, and including each team member (employees, volunteers, and the Board of Directors) as part of the solution.
- Inspiring and supporting the Team to meet their goals and understand how their contributions are vital to achieving our charitable purpose.
To be successful in this position
The Chief Executive Officer role involves a high level of responsibility with pivotal decision-making affecting the future of the Association, its beneficiaries, and its employees. This is not an entry-level position; it will require at least two years of experience in Community Education and Youth Work Leadership, ideally in a similar organisation.
Success in this role requires the jobholder to fully understand community education, community learning and development, and business administration functions and systems.
You'll also need to demonstrate the following abilities:
- Decisiveness – being able to make decisions with speed and conviction.
- Engaging for impact – developing a keen insight into the needs of our stakeholders and beneficiaries and being able to influence buy-in with an unrelenting focus on delivering our charitable purpose.
- Adapting proactively – being constantly ready and adapting rapidly to a continuously changing environment.
- Delivering reliably – being able to set realistic expectations and deliver reliably with a steady hand through your understanding of the Association, our stakeholders, your ability to create a high performing team, effective planning and organisation and your knowledge of how to best use business management systems.
In return, we offer
- A generous salary and benefits.
- The opportunity to lead an organisation that for the past 136 years has genuinely responded to community needs and will continue to drive forward programmes that support, inspire, and enable children, young people and families to change and improve their lives.
- A role full of variety, where you can make decisions easily, developing new ideas and programmes with an inclusive Team and the Board's full support.
- The ability to influence thinking, lives, and outcomes – lows and highs, from sheer desperation to pure joy!
YMCA Kirkcaldy is looking to recruit a Kitchen Lead. The Kitchen Lead will be a member of Kirkcaldy YMCA staff team responsible to The Board of Management, Kirkcaldy YMCA through the General Secretary, Kirkcaldy YMCA.
About Kirkcaldy YMCA
Kirkcaldy YMCA is an inclusive Christian youth organisation, open to people of all faiths and none. It works to transform the lives of children and young people, empowering them to create positive change in their lives and communities.
The mission of Kirkcaldy YMCA is to provide and support quality programmes aimed at physical, social, mental and spiritual development, especially for young people, to enable their development and growth, wholeness and maturity in Christ and contribution to the wider community.
In achievement of delivery, Kirkcaldy YMCA operates as a vibrant community hub from its bases at the HQ and soon at the new Gallatown Hub facility. Our outreach work for the community benefit of children, young people and families provides a wide range of programmes all year round involving core staff, sessional staff and a large number of volunteers. The programmes are delivered predominately by grant funding.
Kirkcaldy YMCA has traditionally run lots of different events and offers room hire. Any profits from these activities are returned to the charity to support our volunteering and education programmes. The vision of the Café is to offer an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone to visit and to enjoy a cuppa with some freshly prepared goods whilst connecting with community members and workers to benefit their social, emotional and mental wellbeing. The kitchen and café will provide opportunities for local people to learn catering skills through our community food activities.
Job Purpose:
YMCA Kirkcaldy is looking for someone who can lead on community food activities and training and who will also oversee the daily operations of our establishment’s kitchen and staff. As the Kitchen Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring that HACCP House rules and all aspects of food safety are adhered to, with appropriate record-keeping and maintained.
You will ensure relevant training is undertaken by other kitchen staff and volunteers and support the development of their cooking, baking and food management skills.
YMCA Kirkcaldy is looking for someone to carry out the role in a manner that ensures that all activities undertaken fully reflect the vision and values of the organisation