Charity registered in Scotland SC043871
We have a unique opportunity for an IT Helpdesk Technician to join our team. Due to COVID-19 we have moved all our projects and internal communications online, embarking upon a period of digital transformation. With an increased reliance on digital, we are at an exciting stage in the organisation’s growth. The role will assist our Communications Officer, who is responsible for IT across the organisation, to maintain and support our staff and VIPs to use our IT systems.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Coordinator. You will coordinate the national helpline for digital skills support as part of the Scottish Government Connecting Scotland programme. Working with a team of staff and volunteers you will ensure the efficient and professional delivery of the service.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Inclusion Coordinator to join our team, as part of our response to the national emergency around COVID-19. The role is ideal for someone who can champion the cause of people who are having difficulty getting affordable internet to suit their needs. You will work directly with people to help them source affordable internet. You will work as part of our team who are coordinating our adult and children’s services.
We have a unique opportunity for a Development Officer to join our team. Support us to deliver our dynamic Strategic Plan and Fundraising Strategy through bid writing and developing strong relationships and networks. Help us drive social innovation, considering our plans prior to COVID-19 and the necessary changes required to support people and communities now and in the recovery period. The successful candidate will support the Chief Executive and Operations Manager.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Worker to join our Positive Transitions Service, as part of our response to the national emergency around Covid-19. This role will focus on facilitating groups online with children who are moving from primary to secondary school, during these times of uncertainty and anxiety. The Positive Transitions Service is an established service in schools across Edinburgh and East Lothian, offering an early intervention service to encourage and enable vulnerable children, young people and families, and support them to feel understood and valued, developing their potential (gaining self-esteem and confidence), and overcoming personal, school and learning challenges.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Befriending Coordinator of our Positive Transitions Service to join our team, as part of our response to the national emergency around Covid-19. This role will focus on matching volunteer befrienders with children who are moving from primary to secondary school, during these times of uncertainty and anxiety. The Positive Transitions Service is an established service in schools across Edinburgh and East Lothian, offering an early intervention service to encourage and enable vulnerable children, young people and families, and support them to feel understood and valued, developing their potential (gaining self-esteem and confidence), and overcoming personal, school and learning challenges.
We have a unique opportunity for an Operations Officer to join our team, during an exciting period of growth. The postholder will be lined managed by the Operations Manager and have responsibility for supporting and line-managing a team of social work and arts therapies students; who will in turn develop their practice with children, young people families and adults. You will have extensive experience in providing support services to children, young people, families and adults.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Wellbeing Calls Coordinator to join our team, as part of our response to the national emergency around Covid-19. This role will focus on matching volunteers with vulnerable adults impacted by coronavirus. The postholder will support around 40 to 60 volunteers at any time with adults impacted by coronavirus, as part of the Reconnect Service: peopleknowhow.org/reconnect/wellbeing-calls
Wellbeing Calls involves over-the-phone befriending to adults across Edinburgh and East Lothian. Having a friendly chat has been proven to help improve health and wellbeing. Befrienders offer a friendly ear to those who may be feeling isolated. From chatting about hobbies or interests, to share advice and resources, befrienders are there to listen, talk, and understand. This project uses our befriending model, closely matching each person with a volunteer who meets their requirements and shares their interests. The post holder will work closely with the Reconnect team.
We have a unique opportunity for a group-focused Youth Worker to join our Positive Transitions Team, during an exciting period of growth. The Positive Transitions Service is an established service in schools across East Lothian and Edinburgh, offering an early intervention service to encourage and enable vulnerable children, young people and families, and to support them to feel understood and valued, developing their potential (gaining self-esteem and confidence), and overcoming personal, school and learning challenges. We have recently secured additional funding to fund this post and further development. Further details on the service can be seen here: peopleknowhow.org/positive-transitions-service
We have a unique opportunity for an Assistant VIP Coordinator to join our team, as we grow our VIP community. All of our projects depend on the support of Volunteers, Interns and Placement students (VIPs). We simply couldn’t do it all without them. We support around 300 VIPs every year with up to 150 at any one time. The role is to assist the VIP Coordinator with the recruitment, induction, ongoing support and record keeping of a growing VIP community.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader of our Positive Transitions Service. You will line manage the staff team, along with volunteers, interns and placement students, whilst reporting to the Operations Manager. The Positive Transitions Service is an established service working with schools, social work, health and other third sector organisations across East Lothian and Edinburgh; offering an early intervention service to encourage and enable vulnerable children, young people and families, and support them to feel understood and valued, developing their potential (gaining self-esteem and confidence), and overcoming personal, school and learning challenges.
We have a unique opportunity for an All Aboard Coordinator, during an exciting period of growth. The postholder be responsible for the day to day management of our All Aboard project and canal boat! All Aboard is a canal-based project nurturing community cohesion and wellbeing. Together, People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church run and maintain a canal boat, docked at the Polwarth Pontoon on the Union Canal.