Who we are
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.
Scotland had been making progress in reducing alcohol consumption and harm from record levels, not least due to the positive effects of minimum unit pricing of (MUP). Unfortunately, alcohol deaths have risen significantly since 2020, due to the effect of the pandemic on consumption by heavier drinkers combined with reduced access to services. Research suggests levels of harm will continue to rise for some time.
Join us at an exciting time as we advocate for renewed efforts to implement evidence-based alcohol policies - such as restricting alcohol marketing - as well as ensuring access to high quality treatment and recovery support in response to Scotland’s alcohol crisis.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a skilled policy professional to join our passionate team. You will have a varied and challenging role, providing policy and research support across a number of policy areas, with an initial focus on alcohol marketing and control on the sale of alcohol. Your excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills will be vital in ensuring we meet our goal of effecting policy change in Scotland, to reduce alcohol harm and improve lives.
We are looking for a candidate with:
What we offer
Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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People Know How is looking for a National Helpline Intern to join our Reconnect team. The successful applicant will be responsible for working as part of a team, supporting our national helpline, Connecting Scotland. The helpline provides over-the-phone support to people all over Scotland to use devices like computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and ask questions about digital. The role supports our strategic aim of ensuring that everyone in Scotland is digitally included and has affordable data. We work towards this aim by managing a national digital support helpline and by providing one-to-one and group support in communities.
About People Know How
People Know How is a Scottish charity that aims to improve wellbeing across communities by supporting people to overcome barriers and thrive. We deliver services locally in Edinburgh and the Lothians and engage in research and campaigning to effect change on a national scale. We also provide a national digital support helpline. Our work supports all parts of the community including children, young people, families and adults.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Stigma Free Lanarkshire team based in Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Building on a history of vigorous campaigning against mental health stigma, and working in partnership with See Me Scotland and NHS Lanarkshire, the Stigma Free Lanarkshire programme is leading in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of an ambitious programme of change at local level here.
We are looking for an experienced, focused and motivated person who understands the issues surrounding mental health stigma and is passionate and serious about tackling it. As Stigma Free Lanarkshire Senior Development Officer you will develop, manage, and maintain key relationships with NHS Lanarkshire, See Me colleagues, and other key stakeholders, in the promotion and delivery of the project across four areas: health and social care, communities, the workplace, and education and young people.
In addition, embedding a rights-based approach, you will assist in achieving the project’s aims to create inclusive systems, culture, and practice as well as encouraging opportunities for contact between those who experience stigma and those who perpetrate it.
This project is funded by NHS Lanarkshire. It is hosted by the service user and carer organisation, Lanarkshire Links, whose purpose is to support mental health service users and carers to be involved in the process of planning services and provision.
Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 31 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.
COVEY has an exciting opportunity available for a Coordinator to manage delivery of 1-1 and group-based befriending/ mentoring support to children and young people.
COVEY’s consistent relationship-based support, which is centred on the participant’s needs, interests and hopes, improves health and wellbeing, social connections, confidence and increases their engagement with education, training, volunteering or employment.
As a Coordinator, you will have the ability to work collaboratively with children, young people, their families and others who support them. This will involve engaging with various, community, statutory and voluntary agencies and working in close partnership to support vulnerable families.
You would ideally have experience of supporting volunteers, managing a caseload, evaluation and monitoring. We are looking for someone who has a real passion around supporting those who are most vulnerable in our community.
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:
Essential requirements:
Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 31 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.
COVEY are seeking a passionate, professional, proactive and caring individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as loneliness and isolation, poor mental health, illness, disability, poverty, gender-based violence, separation, or trauma. We provide 1:1 and/or group support to families in their home and within the community.
COVEY are looking for an experienced Family Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will provide person centred support to children, young people and adults.
The focus of our work involves the ability to quickly build rapport with a wide range of individuals, to ensure positive longer-term outcomes for families. Experience of working with families who have complex issues, such as trauma, is highly desirable.
Working hours are generally through the week, with occasional evening work required. (Hybrid office-based/working from home)
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:
Essential requirements:
This role will primarily work to provide administrative support to the Land and Estates team within the General Trustees. This role will however work as part of the wider Business Support Team and will provide administrative support across the General Trustees.
The post will work in a hybrid manner, with 50% of a working week required in the office and the remainder from home. There is a preference for office days to coincide with other members of the Lands and Estates team.
For a full job description, please download the recruitment pack below.
The Board meets four times a year for half a day in addition to the AGM. Total commitment, including meeting preparation would be one day per month.
The Board provides strategic direction and oversight. Major policy decisions are made at Board level drawing on information provided by the Chief Officer and senior management team. The decisions of the Board are actioned through the Chief Officer and senior management team.
As Board members will be Directors of the organisation applicants must:
Further information about us can be found on our website dsl-businessfinance.co.uk
Desirable Board Experience and Skills
We welcome expressions of interest from individuals from a diverse background, which is representative of the clients we serve.
We’re looking for people who have a wide range of professional skills and experience that can help take us forward, but who are all driven by that mission of creating a more inclusive economy in Scotland.
We’re interested in hearing from candidates with and without experience on a Board.
Skills and experience that would be of particular interest are in the areas of:
For further information on desirable skills, knowledge and work experience please refer to the director job specification below.
The Board and Time Commitment
The Board comprises 5 members, with a maximum of 11. Board members are drawn from across various sectors and disciplines.
The full Board meets four times a year. Board meetings are held in February, May, August and November. The AGM is usually held as part of the August Board meeting.
Meetings are in-person, held in Glasgow with an online option available.
In addition to these set meetings, DSL has a Board representative on both the
Finance and Staffing, Health & Safety Group subgroups that meet quarterly throughout the year normally in Glasgow or online.
Furthermore, the Board has an annual strategy day in Glasgow, which takes place in March and a development day with staff, which takes place in September. Board members are also welcome to the Group-wide bi-annual staff days to learn more about different parts of the group.
Duration of Appointment
There is currently no enforced maximum or minimum term for members to serve on the Board. However, we recommend Board members are elected for an initial period of three years with the opportunity to serve for a further maximum period of three years.
Remuneration
The post of Board member is a voluntary post for which expenses relating to attendance at meetings of Directors, general meetings, meetings of committees of Directors or otherwise in connection with carrying out their duties will be paid.
Inspiring Scotland is a registered Scottish charity and as one of the world’s largest venture philanthropy organisations has the vision for every person in Scotland to enjoy a happy, healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage. We currently support over 500 charities in Scotland and between 2023-2024 managed over £42.6m of investment in charities and not-for-profit organisations.
We are inspired daily by the commitment and drive shown by people working in the voluntary sector, and the people they support and believe in harnessing the power of all sectors and long-term funding to make lasting changes in people's lives.
One of the main reasons for our success is our people, who have been attracted from roles across the private, public and third sectors by the opportunity to make a difference and work for an organisation that is forward-thinking, and people focused. As our Part-time Finance Director (0.6 FTE) you will be responsible for optimising Inspiring Scotland's financial performance and strategic position whilst also maintaining the smooth operation of finance, HR, IT, facilities, and governance. As a key member of a small Executive Team, you will directly contribute to the strategic and operational decision-making process and ongoing development of the organisation.
You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record of robust financial management gained within the private, public or third sector. With direct involvement in providing financial information and analysis to allow informed decision-making at both executive and ideally board level, you will also be an accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders. A ‘Self-starter’ and results-driven, it is likely the successful candidate will have experience working in a position where they have been used to taking on a range of responsibilities and balancing several competing priorities.
Above all else, we are looking for more than simply an ‘Accountant’. We want someone who shares our passion to make a difference, will fully embrace a flat structure, show initiative, thrive within a culture of flexibility, and most importantly shares our values, by being bold, compassionate, knowledgeable, and effective.
There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have an ambitious new strategy that we’re launching in April 2024 – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
The role
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities. Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission.
This project will bring the learning from all Cycling UK’s place-based projects in Scotland to deliver activities and opportunities to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle, for local journeys, leisure, and adventure. Our development officer team are embedded in local communities, working closely with community organisations, local business, and public sector agencies to:
There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have an ambitious new strategy that we’re launching in April 2024 – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
The role
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities. Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission.
This project will bring the learning from all Cycling UK’s place-based projects in Scotland to deliver activities and opportunities to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle, for local journeys, leisure, and adventure. Our development officer team are embedded in local communities, working closely with community organisations, local business, and public sector agencies to: