This is a new role in a really impactful, empowering and supportive values-led environment. This is not a typical business development role but rather an exciting opportunity to have a more strategic approach by starting with learning, policy and research rather than chasing funding opportunities.
There is specific work to share the approach and impact of our £2m 5-year Lifting Neighbourhoods Together approach with a wider audience in the public and third sectors.
This is a diverse role in a diverse organisation. Community Renewal Trust has 45 staff and a wide array of work in neighbourhoods and social enterprises. This includes: two neighbourhood teams delivering a whole-person, whole-neighbourhood approach; two food pantries; a team of Roma staff supporting Scotland’s Roma with advice and community development; a consultancy social enterprise; and Caledonia Funeral Aid.
Our focus is on ending poverty for households and whole-neighbourhoods, not just tacking poverty or mitigating poverty; our learning about this from both successes and failures is extremely relevant and needs to be shared widely.
Because this is a new role we are open to suggestions and negotiating options for this post.
Community InfoSource (CIS) is looking for a key person with a passion for working within an organisation led by people seeking asylum and refugees, to enable them to secure their rights and put ideas into action. The CEO will support the Board in directing the work of the organisation, building in sustainability and developing a wellbeing culture and quality standards for all involved, assisting with taking forward its strategic vision and plans for the future, while increasing CIS’s public profile. The person should be committed to a human rights ethos and to CIS’s values.
The aim of this post is to provide support to the Board, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Community InfoSource has secured funding for this post from The Tudor Trust for 28 hours a week for a minimum of 1 year. Thereafter it is subject to successful fundraising.
Phone: 07933 934 412 if you require more information about the post or wish to discuss it
Hillwood Community Trust is about to complete the development of a new Community Sports Hub that is located in the heart of Greater Pollok in Glasgow. The construction work is due to be completed in June 2024 and we are now seeking to appoint a new Development Manager to manage and develop the facility and associated activities through this exciting phase.
The Trust is currently focussing on two core functions; developing the facilities and supporting complementary activities that will improve the quality of life for those residents in the communities that access our facilities.
The purpose of the post is to lead, manage and deliver our current activities while developing a core team of volunteers to expand and grow activities to meet the objectives of the Trust and meet the needs of the local and wider area.
The post holder will be based at the Trust’s facilities in Priesthill.
CIS seeks an experienced Fundraiser to provide support for our organisation’s sustainability.
The person needs to be organised, able to work well with others in a small team, and committed to a human rights ethos and CIS’s values.
We will guarantee an interview to anyone with lived experience of the UK asylum system who fulfils the essential criteria of the person specification.
The Fundraiser will have previous experience of successful fundraising for a charity, including grants from statutory and charitable sources, multi-year project funding and core funding, and of relating to funders. You will have experience of working with an active board of trustees and will also have a good knowledge of the asylum and refugee system in the UK.
Community InfoSource has funding for this post for 1 year and will then be subject to further funding being available. The post is part-time at 14 hours a week.
Phone: 07306 356 840 if you require any more information about the post
We have an exciting opening in our Fundraising team for a Community and Events Fundraiser.
You will be responsible for coordinating events and community activities and maximising the income generated from those events as well as by those organised by supporters, volunteers and organisations.
You will support the fundraising team to inspire, develop and co-ordinate increased involvement from supporters, managing new and existing relationships with volunteers, donors, organisations and partners.
Responsible for but not limited to:
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Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.
We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.
Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.
Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from their caring responsibilities.
Community and Events fundraising is a key element of Leuchie’s fundraising portfolio. You will be joining as the charity launches its strategic vision for the future with an ambitious fundraising strategy to match.
Benefits:
Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment
Excellent salary from £30,000 (pro rata for part-time)
Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
Company pension scheme
Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme
Benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, store card discount scheme, free parking, meals and refreshments provided
Employee Assistance Programme
Great working environment and team
Leuchie are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or marriage and civil partnerships.
The Community Worker will be based at The Haven, an established outreach centre and a vital part of the community work of Stirling Baptist Church. Founded in 2007, the renovated building is designed to be welcoming, functional and user-friendly.
The Vision of the Haven is to support and enhance the experience of life in the Stirling and surrounding area, with an emphasis on multiple social and practical deprivation issues and families affected by substance use. We work in partnership with a variety of organisations from both the third and public sector.
The Haven works in conjunction with the Life Centre, both run by Stirling Baptist Church. Together they provide a safe and welcoming space for the delivery of community support services. The Community Worker may be involved in activities at the Life Centre on occasion.
The Haven Community worker and volunteers carry out a regular programme of activities that benefit the local population and schools. We have raised our profile in the third sector through networking forums and promoting our services on online platforms.
The Community worker will focus on support for individuals and families through a range of practical and social action projects.
The successful candidate will:
We are looking for a values-led individual with suitable food and cooking skills and experience to join us to lead the development and delivery of the Community Cafe. You’ll have an understanding of how to make the cafe a place for local people from a wide range of ages, abilities and background not just to eat but to come together to improve their lives and help tackle food and health inequalities, loneliness & isolation. You’ll be good at building relationships and building community through food. You’ll know how to construct a menu which is about more than food and be able to support a variety of activities within the running of the café including supporting volunteers. You’ll know how to manage change and look ahead as well as deal with the here and now.
Accountability: The Ripple Board of Trustees
Line Manager: Operations manager
The Crisis Support Worker will work collaboratively with individuals and partners to de-escalate crises. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the centre. The crisis practitioner’s duty will be to de-escalate low/moderate mental health and social needs and deliver collaborative self-management plans with individuals to improve mental wellbeing.
The main purpose of the role is to assist individuals through appropriate person-centred interventions to be able to address and help de-escalate their immediate crisis experience. Listening to individuals in a crisis will be a key aspect of your role and involves focusing, observing, understanding and responding with empathy, genuineness, respect, acceptance, non-judgment and sensitivity. Having the ability to communicate accordingly and appropriately with clinical intervention services will be key to the role.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to enhance the delivery of our existing community projects and develop and deliver a range of new community development initiatives. This could range from encouraging greater involvement from residents of all ages in shaping the services we offer to recruiting and supporting volunteers. You will be an innovative and creative person who enjoys working in the environment where no day is the same.
Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire.
Role Purpose and Background
To contribute to delivery of relevant NL community and voluntary sector strategies including:
This will be achieved by supporting and developing the capacity and effectiveness of the Community and Voluntary Sector in North Lanarkshire using a community development and learning approach in the following areas.
For further information on the job role, please see the JD and Person Specification attached below.
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including: