This is a new and exciting role in a fresh dynamic organisation that is looking to maximise the capability of the vital third sector and all the voluntary organisations across the Scottish Borders. You will be a conduit for sharing information and making sure that Third Sector Organisation’s needs are heard and represented at local and national levels whilst also ensuring that necessary resources flow into the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the Borders TSI as we look to recruit a highly motivated Communications and Engagement Officer who has a passion for promoting the interests and values of Borders TSI and the Third Sector Organisations we represent. You will have a track-record of being a high-achiever; driving excellence; and making things happen. You have experience working across a variety of social media platforms and social media scheduling tools. You are keen to bring your ideas and enthusiasm in supporting this new enterprise and our new vision and strategy. You will have a track record of events, influencing and engaging people locally and nationally.

This is a full-time and fixed-term post, funded till the end of September 2023. The post may develop and be extended, subject to securing continued funding and satisfactory delivery of the key result areas.

About Aberlour Options Borders

At Aberlour Options Borders we provide a range of support services for young people up to the age of 18 years who have various disabilities. Our aim is to provide families with a short break from their caring role through the provision of high quality child-centred services which provide a positive experience for the young people we work with.

We have a strong reputation for supporting young people with high levels of complex needs, supporting them to grow, learn and maximise their potential. We believe that every child has the right to flourish. Our Young People’s Workers play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people they work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal and emotional care to support children in their daily living and within the local community.

What we are looking for....

We have an opening for a Young People’s Worker on a permanent basis. Usual hours would be around 17 per week on Saturday and Sundays during term time for 42 weeks of the year and there is the option to pick up other shifts for 10 weeks of the year (school holidays). The role involves picking up Young People from their home in the morning and doing activities during the day then taking them home around 5pm.

Find out more information on what we are looking for in candidates here.

Applicants must hold a full driving licence.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

If you have an interest in working with young people we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and mental health and have the relevant qualifications or will be willing to work towards these.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here requirements.

To provide efficient, flexible and proactive support to the Chief Executive and to assist and provide support to Bavs key departments: Community Development, Shops and Berwickshire Wheels by providing administrative and clerical support while helping to ensure that the charity meets its goals and objectives.

The Business Support Officer will be tasked with handling a wide range of duties, from managing emails, answering phones and scheduling appointments to filing paperwork and managing our membership and engagement databases.

To ensure the smooth running of the NDCT office and Buccleuch House on a day-to-day basis with a focus on all the financial aspects. Buccleuch House is home to Newcastleton’s Community hub providing outreach and learning services sustained by its 14-bed bunkhouse and commercial laundry. Producing management accounts as well as managing the purchase order system, grant management/accountability and payroll with support from NDCT accountants. Working with the Admin Officer to administratively support the Newcastleton & District Community Trust to plan and manage a variety of joined up projects within the larger community development plan.

To ensure the smooth running of the NDCT office and Buccleuch House on a day-to-day basis. Buccleuch House is home to Newcastleton’s Community hub providing outreach and learning services sustained by its 14-bed bunkhouse and commercial laundry. Working with the Finance Admin Officer to administratively support the Newcastleton & District Community Trust to plan and manage a variety of joined up projects within the larger community development plan.

Borders Pet Rescue is a small but vital animal welfare charity in the Scottish Borders. Our Rescue Centre at Craigsford, Earlston is run by staff and 30 volunteers. The charity also has 4 shops in Galashiels, Kelso, Hawick and Duns, which are run by dedicated teams of staff and volunteers. These shops are the main source of regular income for the charity. Demand for our services has never been higher with an increasing number of animals coming into our care. Our charity has, therefore, embarked upon a period of growth and development and this new post has been created to support the development of the charity.

Reporting to the Charity Manager, an experienced, well-motivated and organised Business Administrator is now sought to provide effective and efficient business support for a range of BPR activities covering finance, administration and IT systems.

This is a new role which is likely to evolve and may include other duties as required by the Board of Trustees, not yet specified below.

Borders Pet Rescue is a small but vital animal welfare charity in the Scottish Borders that cares for animals in need and finds them suitable loving new homes. We also work to encourage responsible pet ownership.

Our Rescue Centre at Craigsford, Earlston is run by staff and 30 volunteers. The charity also has 4 shops in Galashiels, Kelso, Hawick and Duns, which are run by dedicated teams of staff and volunteers. These shops are the main source of regular income for the charity. Demand for our services has never been higher with an increasing number of animals coming into our care. Our charity has, therefore, embarked upon a period of growth and development and this new post has been created to support the development of our charity.

Reporting to the Charity Manager, an experienced, well-motivated and organised HR Administrator is now sought to provide effective and efficient business support for a range of BPR activities covering HR, administration and governance.

This is a new role which is likely to evolve and may include other duties as required by the Board of Trustees, not yet specified below.

Required: Full UK driving license

Borders Pet Rescue is a long-established animal welfare charity that cares for animals in need and finds them suitable loving new homes. We also work to encourage responsible pet ownership. Since becoming a registered charity 33 years ago we have re-homed thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs and exotics throughout the Scottish Borders and beyond.

The Charity Manager will have the passion, drive and ability to support and develop our charity, having overall responsibility to manage the charity on behalf of the BPR Trustees and ensure that the 4 charity shops and Animal Rescue Centre work together.

The successful application will be supported by Trustees to implement our strategic plan, and play the lead role in communicating with and managing staff to ensure we work towards achieving our six objectives;

- Animal welfare

- Financially viability

- A successful retail offering

- Management of staff and volunteers

- Marketing, IT and communications

- Estates and facilities.

This is a new role which is likely to evolve and may include other duties as required by the Board of Trustees, not yet specified below.

Required: Full UK driving license

The Bridge is a membership-based community development organisation and a partner in the Borders Third Sector Interface (TSI). We support Borders communities and Third Sector organisations by providing capacity building support and practical help on a range of issues; we also represent the interests of the Third Sector within the community planning partnership and provide information/communication links between partners in both the statutory and Third Sector. We operate from premises in Galashiels, Jedburgh, and Peebles to cover the Scottish Borders, in association with our partners in the TSI.

The role of the Community Development Worker (CDW) is to deliver a capacity-building development support service to new and existing Third Sector organisations.

At Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) it’s our people that make us special as a values-led community-based housing association. As our Dementia Worker, you will work within the BeFriend Project, providing a first class befriending service to customers who are living with dementia. Reporting to the Project Co-ordinator, you will assess older people in the community, who are living with dementia and are isolated, to provide BHA’s befriending service. You will assist the Project Co-ordinator in managing, training, and expanding the team of volunteers who provide one to one befriending.

BHA’s successful BeFriend Project operates across Berwickshire and the Kelso area, providing informal companionship to people over 65 who are living in their own homes and are isolated or lonely. You will assist the Project Co-ordinator in developing a new volunteering role of Dementia Befriender, and new training to compliment the role.

You will assess befriendees who are living with dementia and match them with a befriender, referring them to our Group service, or to external services which might be able to help.

You should be enthusiastic about promoting the Project in the community and be able to speak confidently about BHA and what it has to offer.

You are someone who enjoys helping your colleagues out when needed, with the services that BeFriend has to offer.

Training can be provided.

This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

We operate an agile working model, which means you can be flexible with your working patterns and location i.e. between your home, our offices in Duns, and other hubs, as appropriate.

What we offer:

• A defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution up to a maximum of 9%
• Westfield Health Care Plan
• Westfield Rewards
• Agile working