Our generous salary and benefit package reflects our charity’s commitment to invest in the right person who will guide and direct Cheviot Youth through the challenging years ahead. This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the Scottish Borders at a crucial period of its development.

So, if you have experience of the voluntary sector, people management and of managing and driving change with excellent leadership and communication skills then we want to hear from you.

New Year, New Challenge

This is a fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in the Scottish Borders

The Children 1st Scottish Borders Family Wellbeing and Trauma Recovery Service is highly respected, offering long established support children and their families as well as continuing to innovate and evolve to ensure that support meets the changing needs of our community. Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to add to our team of compassionate, dynamic, experienced and motivated individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this service through the formation of quality relationships providing flexible support responding to the everchanging wellbeing needs of families.

The FGDM coordinator role will works in a whole family system approach. They are independent and work with families to find their own strength and solutions to their problems and keep children, young people, safe and nurtured. The successful candidate will be required to work in close partnership with Social Work colleagues, guiding and supporting restorative approaches to working with families. You do not require previous experience in the delivery of Family Group Decision Making but you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and values of the approach. You must also show a commitment to complete accredited training, which will be provided.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

Your base will be shared between our office in Selkirk and home working as well as venues within the local community

Peebles and District CAB is looking for a dynamic self-starter, who will develop our outreach service and work as part of the advice team to deliver generalist and holistic advice and support to clients accessing our service at outreach locations. This will involve initially using strong organisational skills to develop the service and sensitive listening and questioning skills to encourage clients to explain their issue(s) and empower them to set their own priorities in terms of a resolution. It will be necessary to work as part of a team, but also to be highly motivated and able to work alone. Some work at events in the community will be required, which will involve occasional weekend working. The successful applicant will require to have a driving licence and regular access to a car.

This role will allow the bureau to develop an outreach presence and provide a high standard of advice to the public, in locations in Tweeddale other than Peebles. The post holder will: -

• undertake a scoping exercise across Tweeddale to source suitable outreach locations
• develop the outreach service
• complete the CAB adviser training programme
• deliver the advice service in outreach locations
• support the bureau in the recruitment and training of new volunteers

Join us! – Opportunities for new Charity Trustees at Borders Pet Rescue (Borders Animal Welfare Association)

Borders Pet Rescue (BPR) was established in 1988, as a small, registered, Scottish charity offering animal rescue, re-homing and the promotion of responsible pet ownership through education and training across the Scottish Borders and adjoining areas. Our Rescue Centre is located at Craigsford, in Earlston. Each year we are able to find new homes for over 200 dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and exotics. We rely on donations from the public, on some fundraising, and primarily on the income raised by the four Borders Pet Rescue Charity Shops, located in Galashiels, Kelso, Duns, and Hawick. Like all animal charities, BPR relies on the generosity of the animal loving public to support the work and could not survive without the dedication of its many friends and volunteers.

The charity is governed by Trustees. We aim to have a Board which covers the key areas in which we work, and we are now seeking to appoint additional Trustees who, ideally, have experience in the following areas:

o Retail Management

o Property/Asset/Estate Management

o Management of Volunteers

o Animal Welfare

That said, we also welcome applications from individuals with other relevant experience. Our Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the operation and development of the charity, including animal welfare, compliance with charity legislation, fundraising, public relations and financial control.

This is an exciting time to be joining Borders Pet Rescue as a Trustee, as we will soon launch a newly-built kennel facility to help us respond to the ever-increasing demand from vulnerable animals. We also have ambitious plans for further development of our Rescue Centre, and an upcoming launch of both our new website and our online sales/purchase platform.

The principal responsibilities of a BPR Trustee include attending and actively participating in monthly Board meetings (held on a Monday evening, both virtually and face-to-face). Trustees bring their professional experience to help govern the charity, and Trustees actively participate in the charity’s activities, supporting volunteers, and undertaking fundraising, as well as being part of awareness-raising events. The time commitment required is a minimum of two days per month, including monthly Trustee meetings (of 2-3 hours per meeting). All Trustees are expected to share a passion and commitment to animal welfare. Please note that this is a voluntary role, although reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Passionate about making a difference? A believer in using evidence to help make a bigger difference?

We are looking for an Analyst to join our Evaluation and Research team, to help our clients in the charity and public sectors to understand, articulate and improve their impact. This is an opportunity to work in a small, committed team supporting organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Lloyds Bank Foundation, BBC Children in Need, Mind and Versus Arthritis.

We need someone who can work magic with quantitative data, and who is also interested in getting out into the field to conduct qualitative research. We’re all home-based, so you’ll need to be comfortable with the discipline which that requires, and be happy with working under your own steam – but you won’t be abandoned, we all keep in close touch with online meetings and frequent get togethers.

If this sounds like you, let’s have a conversation.

Looking for a highly motivated, experienced individual to join our small team of advocacy workers. Based in Galashiels, travel throughout Borders required, option of hybrid working may be available. Must have a good understanding of the Scottish Childrens Hearing System and legislation impacting children and young people. All young people are entitled to advocacy support to ensure their views, voices and rights are upheld when important decisions are being taken about their lives. Excellent communication and listening skills essential. Background in advocacy, childrens services or social work preferred but not essential. Clean driving licence and access to own transport required. The post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. This post is initially for 12 months but likely to receive ongoing funding through Scottish Government. 21 hours per week with potential to increase subject to funding.

Survivors Unite is a Scottish Borders charity that works to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and facilitate their recovery.

Our Board of Trustees meets every two months, with a mix of face-to-face meetings in Selkirk and virtual meetings.

We are looking to attract additional Trustees who have an interest in this area of work and have experience to contribute to the Board of Trustees

The main duties of a Trustee with Survivors Unite are to participate in Board meetings and subgroup work, to act as an advocate for the organisation, and be responsible for governance and strategy.

Further information and an application form are attached.

Information for Applicants

The development of the organization came about when people with experience of CSA came together for peer support and recognised the need for innovative compassionate and peer-led approaches to reach others across our local, rural area.

Survivors Unite became an independent charity in 2018 and is currently funded by the Scottish Government, the Robertson Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and Foundation Scotland. This enables us to work with survivors in all stages of recovery and offer 1:1 peer support; counselling / therapy; and a facilitated peer support group, with ambitions to develop other services as resources allow. For more information on what we do, visit: survivorsunite.org.uk/home

We encourage applications from survivors and those who have been supported by our services, but only from those who have been out of our services for more than one year.

We provide induction for Trustees who can also access training and resources to develop their understanding of abuse and trauma as required.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £10.50 - £10.88 per hour
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.