Are you a solicitor with an interest in social justice and human rights, with post-qualification experience of housing litigation, including representing in court on behalf of homeless people or people in housing need? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Housing Solicitor and you could soon be playing an important role within an exciting new partnership.
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
The ‘Street Legal’ project is a recently formed partnership with CLAN Childlaw that’s funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Its goal is to prevent homelessness and engage in early action to deal with the causes of homelessness for children, young people and families. It also aims to improve access to specialist legal advice and representation and increase the capacity of Edinburgh’s third sector organisations to use the law to prevent homelessness through the delivery of lawyer led workshops.
About the role
As a Housing Solicitor, we’ll rely on you to maintain an active caseload and provide legal advice and representation to families and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh, in partnership with CLAN. You’ll also be responsible for developing housing and homelessness law for families, children and young people and devising and delivering lawyer led training for front line third sector services. Working collaboratively within the sector to directly address issues that may arise with the implementation of the ‘Ending Homeless Together High Level Action Plan’ will be important too, as will promoting an understanding of the legal framework and ensuring a rights based approach from the outset.
About you
Proactive, customer-focused and driven to achieve the very best outcomes for clients, your substantial experience of handling a wide range of housing cases in the public and private sector includes issues relating to homelessness, security of tenure and possession proceedings. What's more, you have a sound knowledge of publicly funded legal aid work, including legal representation and legal help. You’re great at influencing others too, and are able to maintain your professionalism and communicate effectively in a range of situations. And, when it comes to applying creative and lateral thinking, challenging the status quo and introducing new ideas, methods and processes, again you’ll excel.
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our Housing Law Service team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Quarriers Business Development and Fundraising department (BDFR) is responsible for securing new income to deliver our services in Scotland. This is an exciting place to work with a motivated and energetic team which is strongly supported by the Executive Team and Board of Trustees.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Grants Team Manager to join our Income Generation Team within the Business Development and Fundraising Department. The Grants Team Manager will take the lead on the strategy for developing and managing a robust income pipeline which is part of the overall fundraising strategy.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, this opportunity is suited to someone who is ambitious, enjoys a fast paced environment and has excellent organisational skills, including:
- you will have significant knowledge of the Scottish Trusts and Grant Funding landscape, particularly relating to Charitable Trusts and Foundations.
- you will need a demonstrable track record of producing high quality funding proposals and reports, and achieving income targets .
- the ability to interpret and communicate terms and conditions of funding agreements and monitor compliance.
- you will be an excellent communicator with good research and analytical skills. and with high competence in producing documents for diverse audiences, including budget analysis and financial reports
If you are a candidate that wants to challenge yourself to deliver real results and in turn be able to see the difference this makes to individuals’ lives then we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate for this role must have a full current drivers licence and access to own transport.
Please note IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.
At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the fight against cancer in the broadest possible sense.
We are seeking a qualified Podiatrist to provide podiatry services to patients within the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) and Beatson related facilities within the Queen Elizabeth University, New Victoria, Royal Alexandra and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, certified by a recognised teaching organisation. It would be an advantage to have a qualification in Reflexology, Reiki or other Complementary therapies at Diploma, HND, SVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide podiatry services to patients and family members within BWoSCC and at Beatson related facilities;
- Provide advice to patients on foot care during their cancer treatment;
- Ensure provision of treatments to the highest standards of quality and care;
- Demonstrate compassion and understanding of the challenges facing cancer patients;
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of podiatry in relation to the care of cancer patients with active, progressive and advanced disease;
- Ability to work within a team sharing and communicating information to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care; • Work as an integral member of the Patient and Family Support team;
- Support the training requirements of new staff and volunteers;
- Build relationships across the BWoSCC and related facilities with NHS staff and other partners and stakeholders to promote and develop the integration of services;
- Adhere to all policies and procedures;
- To identify new opportunities for Patient and Family Support to expand and develop;
- To support and mentor students attending for placement experience.
Essential Candidate Criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Podiatry
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- Computer literate with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Person Specification
- Excellent time management and organisational skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Energetic to support transportation of patients between wards and Wellbeing Centre/treatment rooms
- Proactive approach to challenges
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
Community Action Lanarkshire (CAL – communityactionlan.org) is a project supported by the Rural Development Trust (RDT) and funded by Lanarkshire LEADER until June 2020. Established in 2004 the Rural Development Trust is a charity and company limited by guarantee with a strong track record in developing and delivering projects which tackle rural issues. The Rural Development Trust is now recruiting 1 full time & 1 part time (3 days a week) Project Workers / Officers to join the Community Action Lanarkshire team supporting rural communities deliver plans and projects that make a real difference to local people’s lives. These positions are on a fixed term basis until 30th June 2020 with the possibility of extension.
Evidence and Influencing Officer (Young People with Care Experience)
- Full time
- £23,784 – £28,314
- Glasgow (City Centre)
- Closing 6th September 2019
The Life Changes Trust is looking to appoint an Evidence and Influencing Officer to our Young People with Care Experience Programme for a fixed term of 12 months.
The role will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Young People with Care Experience Programme evaluation and influencing activities. Although you will work with the Young People with Care Experience programme in the first instance, you may be required to work across both programmes (Young People with Care Experience and People Affected by Dementia) at a later stage in the Trust’s life.
Requirements
Educated to degree level in a relevant field or with equivalent relevant work experience, it is essential that the successful candidate has an understanding of the Trust’s beneficiary groups, or an ability and willingness to develop this.
Please read the full job description before you apply.
Inverclyde Community Development Trust (The Trust) focuses on providing support that encourages and nurtures people and communities. We take a community development and regeneration approach to build and increase capacity within the community that responds to locally identified need.
The Trust is looking to recruit a suitably experienced person for the post of Active Travel Officer to design and deliver activities and events for Community Tracks, Inverclyde Community Development Trust’s active travel project. Contribute to the strategic development and contribute to the work programme of active travel in Inverclyde
The successful candidate must have the ability to manage/deliver the service outcomes in the most efficient and effective way, that delivers the Trust’s Strategic Priorities within the plan and contributes to the continued development of such plans.
The successful candidates for this post will be subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme check.