Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others so that people can enjoy better later lives. To help us achieve that, our fundraising activity aims to successfully increase donations and raise our profile and impact. In this role you’ll aim to achieve this and deliver impact for older people in Scotland by providing leadership, insight and guidance to the fundraising team.
As a key member of the charity’s management team, you will bring your professional expertise and high-quality people management skills to develop the team to deliver their best.
Working closely with the Associate Director of Fundraising and Marketing you will develop and implement the fundraising strategy for corporate, trusts and community events income as part of the charity’s overall income generation strategy. You will manage, direct and support the team to meet ambitious annual targets whilst keeping expenditure within agreed limits.
You will maximise income with a focus on corporate, trusts and grants and community and events fundraising.
You will support with raising the profile of Age Scotland with a focus on storytelling, demonstrating the impact of our services and working closely with our Individual Giving, Legacies and Brand Manager to ensure all fundraising activity aligns with our brand.
You will work in partnership with colleagues at Age UK in the development and implementation of fundraising projects.
This role is a hybrid blend of office-based (in Edinburgh) and home-based work.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
• Generous holiday allowance of 37 days (FTE) plus 2 fixed public holidays
• Flexible working opportunities from day one
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
• Discounted gym membership
• Cashback scheme from major retailers
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Carers support
• The option to buy more holidays or sell them
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
With support and investment from the National Lottery Community Fund the Westfield Park Community Centre (WPCC) (SCIO) Board of Trustees is now recruiting for a Centre Manager to take forward WPCC’s engagement with the community and local partners and support the development of a programme of events to meet the needs of the local community.
The position is 28 hours per week, with a degree of flexibility and incorporating occasional evening and weekend work. Salary is £30,000 per annum, pro rata. While the post is initially a fixed contract of 12 months it is anticipated future funding for the post will be secured.
The Centre Manager will oversee the day to day management and smooth running of WPCC, ensuring that WPCC is a vibrant, welcoming and well managed facility that operates for the benefit of the local community and the residents of the Falkirk District area. The successful candidate will have a key role in developing opportunities for income generation and successful partnerships, securing additional investment through grant funding opportunities, helping to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of WPCC as a result.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant management experience and have a successful track record of delivering quality outputs. Relevant experience of the third sector would be beneficial.
Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 4,500 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and intensive family support.
This role has lead responsibility for driving strategic growth, through leading on all income generation (identifying and securing tenders, contracts, grants) and strengthening stakeholder relationships with existing and prospective funders.
We are looking for someone who has experience of securing and managing high-value partnerships at six figure levels from statutory funders and grant making trusts/foundations. You will also have substantial, proven success of meeting ambitious funding targets and have excellent oral/written communication skills with a close attention to detail. You will have the ability to think creatively to drive innovation within the team and be adaptable with the ability to cope well under pressure and work to deadlines.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
CJS are recruiting for an experienced Data Analyst. We are seeking a committed individual able to collate, analyse and interpret data and information in a manner which supports us to be data driven and evidence led in all our decision-making and improvement activity.
We believe that smart justice based on the best evidence of what works will prevent offending, repair lives and improve communities. We want Scotland to be the safest country in the world. You will work in a small team supporting the wider CJS teams. We are looking for a candidate that can build relationships, gather and collate data and identify patterns and trends.
We are a valued based organisation and know from experience if you enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. We are an extraordinary team of driven, passionate individuals who work and support each other to deliver really high quality work. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.
This brilliant opportunity to provide the platform for the Manorview Foundation in Coatbridge will require somebody who cares about children and young people, has a passion for building lasting and trusting relationships, with an eye for innovation and community development. The Manorview Foundation has the vision and passion to make life better for children and young people, and our whole team involved in that process will bring the level of care, compassion and consistency to the role on a daily basis.
As a community development worker working with the Manorview Foundation, you'll work with individuals, families, the wider community and partners, supporting them to:
You'll do this by acting as a link between the Foundation, the local community and a range of other local authority and voluntary sector providers to ensure that the Hub is a well-used resource with wide-ranging reach.
Your role will frequently involve addressing inequality and the projects you work on will be in communities perceived to be culturally, economically or geographically disadvantaged.
About Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland.
Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances.
Everything we do is about and for people: the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.
Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.
Job Summary
The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre, self-motivated individual to join our successful charity in the role of Finance Assistant reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will assist in delivering a quality and professional finance service to ensure the Simon Community meets ethical and legal requirements and maintains financial efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Purpose
The role involves undertaking routine accounting procedures to ensure operational financial transactions are undertaken in a timely manner and in compliance with the required financial instructions.
Key Responsibilities
Our values support:
- Warmth and positive regard
- Inclusion and participation
- Innovation and personalisation of care and support
- Ambition
- Partnership
- Learning and leadership
Your key responsibilities in this post are as follows:
- Input all payments and income (cash, cheques, standing orders, direct debits etc.) onto the accounting software
- Ensure cash and cheques are banked regularly
- Ensure petty cash reconciliations are completed monthly
- Issue statements and letters to service users for payments due
- Raise invoices to funders and others
- Ensure timeous payment of suppliers by BACS or cheques
- Liaise with relevant statutory body to ensure prompt and efficient receipt of DWP income, Housing Benefit, Supporting People income etc.
- Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and year end audit file
- Assist with the timely completion and submission of statutory and other periodic returns
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications:
Desirable:
- HNC Accounts
Experience:
Essential:
- Flexibility in working practices with the ability to react to changing demands
Desirable:
- Experience of working in the charity sector
- Experience of working within an office environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential:
- IT proficient, in particular with Google
- Good communication skills
Desirable:
- A knowledge of social care funding and charity accounting
- Experience of working with accounting software
Personal
Essential:
- Values-driven with an appreciation for the work we do
- A can-do and hands-on approach
- Ability to be flexible and support other team members
Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others so that people can enjoy better later lives.
Working closely with teams across the Advice, Support and Community Services Directorate to provide high quality administrative support, this post is key to supporting day to day operations, projects, workshop and event delivery and the administration of our membership and grants programmes.
This role is a hybrid blend of office-based (in Edinburgh) and home-based work.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
Emmaus offers something unique supporting 27 homeless people in our community, operating social enterprises and also giving back to our local, national and international communities. Check out our Website and Social Media @EmmausGlasgow.
The Community Manager will be responsible for the provision of support to companions, who need help both emotionally and practically, so they can live, volunteer and learn in the community, develop life skills and realise their full potential to move on when they are ready and assist in the business operations when required.
So, if you have great communications skills, experience of training and supporting people with complex needs and a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.
We will be holding an informal open/information day for potential candidates to come and see our service on Wednesday 8th May 2-6pm. Staff & Companions will be around to show you what we do!
About Emmaus Glasgow
Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.
For many people who have experienced homelessness, losing their self-esteem can be the most damaging part of their experience. Being on your own, with no support around you can be soul destroying, leaving you feeling worthless.
Finding your way out of that situation isn’t easy, particularly when the only options available are temporary fixes, offering a bed for the night but little to occupy your days.
Emmaus is different because it provides a home for as long as someone needs it, in an Emmaus community. This gives people the opportunity to take stock of their lives, deal with any issues they might have, and often re-establish relationships with loved ones.
“Companion” is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and work in the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. There are currently 850 companions living at 31 Emmaus communities across the UK.
Rather than relying on benefits, Emmaus uses social enterprise to generate revenue that pays for companions' home, food, training and upkeep, as well as providing a small weekly allowance. This is key to restoring feelings of self-worth, showing Companions that their actions make a real difference, both to their own life, and the lives of others.
Job Title:
Community (Registered) Manager
Based at 101 Ellesmere Street, Glasgow G22 5QT.
Overall, Purpose of the Job
The Support Manager is responsible for the operation of all activities relating to the welfare, care, development, and discipline of companions in the community in a manner which embodies the Emmaus ethos, SSSC Codes of Practice, Care Inspectorate Standards objectives and policies. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, support, development, supervision, and training needs of the companions & staff You will be responsible for auditing files and the community. You will overall responsibility for the service requirements, notifications & inspection by the Care Inspectorate. The post holder will work closely with the Community Director to support the strategic development of the service & social enterprise business activity of the community.
Principal accountabilities
• Be the Registered Manager (Housing Support) for the service with the Care Inspectorate & associated responsibilities.
• Lead on Safeguarding, Child Protection & Adult Support & Protection Policies/Procedures.
• Quality Assurance Audits of files, building & service.
• Overall Running of the Residential Community/Companions
• Manage and delegate responsibility, through a formal supervision process for staff members with caseloads.
• Be responsible for the support, welfare and care of Companions, and their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider external community.
• Development of strategies to support all companions to reach their individual potential.
• Support community development within Emmaus Glasgow
• Ensure the welfare and wellbeing of residents/companions.
• Collaborate with the colleagues in the management of volunteers with the community & social enterprises.
• Develop external partnerships to enhance the support offered to companions.
• Contribute to the annual budget planning process associated with companions and the community homes, and report on finances associated with companions and the community homes, including verification, authorisation, and monitoring of expenditure, and claiming of housing benefit.
CJS are recruiting for a Commissioning Grants Officer. This is a new and crucial role within the Commissioning Team. You will contribute to the grant process currently underway as part of the recommissioning of voluntary throughcare funding and support transition to a business as usual model of grant management of the fund recipients. The role includes working with the Head of Commissioning supporting the assessment of funding applications along with the finalisation process between the fund recipients, CJS and Scottish Government and contributing to transition to the new service. You will also be involved in the oversight, monitoring and evaluation of the voluntary throughcare grant. In time you will also support a recommissioning process for the voluntary throughcare grant and contribute to CJS’ vision for strategic commissioning in community justice.
We believe that smart justice based on the best evidence of what works will prevent offending, repair lives and improve communities. We want Scotland to be the safest country in the world. You will work in a small team supporting the wider CJS teams. We are looking for a candidate that can build relationships, gather and collate data and identify patterns and trends.
We are a valued based organisation and know from experience if you enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. We are an extraordinary team of driven, passionate individuals who work and support each other to deliver really high quality work. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.
CVS Falkirk & District is pleased to announce a new vacancy within our team: Community Participation and Engagement Manager. Funded directly by Scottish Government, the Community Participation and Engagement Manager, is a newly created role to shape, and contribute to, an important and innovative programme of work Greener Grangemouth: a 10-year programme as part of the Grangemouth and Falkirk Growth Deal (2024-2034) putting community health and wellbeing at the heart of Grangemouth’s Just Transition Programme.
We are looking for a person who understands the community landscape of Grangemouth, the priorities and challenges faced by the people who live and work in the town and is interested in supporting the transition to net zero through the decarbonisation of industry and community justice.
With strong communication skills, and exceptional at managing relationships, the postholder will engage with a wide network of stakeholders including representatives from the third sector and local communities, industry, business, public sector, and academic sector to create a visible and consistent ‘on the ground’ presence in Grangemouth, focusing on developing relationships with people across the breadth of the community, ensuring those seldom heard have a route to participation, and supporting collaboration across networks.
There is no fixed route map for how to do this and it is a significant challenge. Whilst enhancing community capacity to take part in the Just Transition process in Grangemouth, the Community Participation and Engagement Manager will be fundamental to establishing a new approach to multi-partner participatory democracy.
About CVS Falkirk & District
CVS Falkirk & District is an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee and is recognised as the Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area. CVS Falkirk & District is committed to supporting the development of community empowerment, driven by local communities working alongside public services to improve the lives of people living in the Falkirk and District area through:
• Strengthening its role as an Anchor Institution to support and empower Falkirk’s communities through the development of a strong and independent third sector.
• Supporting and developing volunteering, social enterprise, organisational development, third sector partnering making key contributions to the delivery of the CPP Falkirk Plan and associated initiatives and strategies.
• Bringing the third sector together through thematic forums and community leadership to contribute to local and national policy and strategic initiatives.
• Continuously improving its services to offer best value to its clients, stakeholders, third sector and communities.
We are a small team, highly motivated and with a wealth of expertise in developing new projects and programmes supporting community participation and engagement through collaboration, co-production and partnerships. We promote continuous learning and work hard to being an inclusive and supportive workplace.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including hybrid working, an excellent pension scheme, 25 days paid holiday plus 12 public holidays per year as well as a workplace health and wellbeing plan where you can claim back some of the costs associated with essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.