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Following a review of ministry requirements to complement traditional parish ministry, The Ministries Council of the Church of Scotland is pleased to be able to recruit forthos role.

Main Purpose of post: To support our vision to develop our facilities as a community hub. This will involve establishing a community café, managing relevant staff and volunteers, collaborating with other agencies and progressing our vision to develop our church centre as a hub for learning, wellbeing and community

This role is varied and will allow you to use your gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of people in our parishes and communities.

Job Summary

The role is based around the three communities of Strathyre, Balquhidder and

Lochearnhead, located in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The applicant will be employed by Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Community Trust (BLS Trust), reporting to the Trust’s Board of Directors. The role of the Community Development Officer will be to implement the objectives and projects as set by the BLS Trust Board. The BLS Trust is a community company and registered charity. The Trust derives most of its funding from grants, donations and fundraising. In recent years the Trust has expanded, taking on a number of assets, including land and Strathyre Village Hall, and is delivering a number of regular events and activities that are stretching our volunteers. Currently we are in the process of working through a Community Asset Transfer for land from Forestry Commission Scotland; working with Stirling Council to lease and develop land; developing our latest Community Action Plans; undertaking major village hall refurbishments, as well as our on-going projects. As a result we have been granted funding from the National Lottery’s Awards for All Scheme to employ a much needed Development Officer.

Key Roles and Responsibility

1. Work with the BLS Trust Board to deliver the Community Action Plan.

2. Work with the BLS Trust to develop, manage and implement other agreed projects and

activities.

3. Identifying and evaluating suitable projects for the BLS Trust if /when they arise.

4. Searching out sources of funding and making funding applications.

5. Work in partnership with other local community groups to provide assistance to their

projects if agreed by the BLS Trust Board.

6. Administration and record keeping. Including:

· Maintaining a members and Directors database;

· Devise and follow a suitable filing system;

· Preparation of board papers for monthly meetings, and papers for AGMs and EGMs;

· Fulfill the role of Company Secretary;

· Production of an annual newsletter;

· Keeping the BLS website, Facebook and Twitter feeds up-to-date.

7. Work with the Treasurer and accountant to collate and administer End of Year Accounts.

8. Attendance at board meetings and minute taking.

9. Liaise and network with other community groups, agencies, Third Sector Interfaces, and

organizations in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

10. Promote the profile of the BLS Trust.

Essential Skills and Ability

1. Practical experience of community development in a rural context.

2.High standard of written and verbal communication skills, including report writing

3. Good IT skills, including working with all Microsoft Office programmes (Excel, Word,

Outlook, Access), and working with the Cloud (Dropbox).

4. Practical experience in securing funding from a wide range of sources.

5. Good communication, negotiation and people skills.

6. Positive attitude, enthusiasm and ‘drive’.

7. Self-motivating and organised with the ability to work under own initiative and as part of a

team.

8. Patience, persistence and determination to see things through to a conclusion.

9. The ability to work alone for extended periods.

10. Experienced in organising community events, meetings and workshops.

11. Availability to work evenings and occasional weekends (to form part of the contracted

hours).

12. Own transport and willingness to travel within Scotland when necessary.

13. Ability to work from home is essential.

Desirable Skill and Ability

1. Education to degree level or equivalent preferred.

2. Booking keeping and budget management skills.

3. Experience of partnership working and community consultation.

4. Experience in newsletter writing, website maintenance and social media.

The post holder will be supporting Black Minority Ethnic children and young people who with or without their mothers have experienced domestic abuse; and supporting mothers as needed. Applicants must have at least 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people, and an understanding of forced marriage and the effects of the cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse.

Applicants must have a minimum of HNC in Child Care or relevant qualifications, such as a degree in Social Work or Community Education.

Applicants must be a bilingual speaker in a BME community language such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, or Arabic. Applicants must hold a clean driving license. Post involves unsocial hours including evenings and weekends. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure checks.

Shakti is a feminist voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/ practical support and refuge/ temporary accommodation to all black minority ethnic women and their children who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. Shakti provides a non-judgemental service to its clients.

The post holder will support black minority ethnic women and their children to resettle into their move-on accommodation. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with black minority ethnic communities, especially women and children; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse, honor based violence such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on black minority ethnic women, their children, and young people.

Applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education. The post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

The applicant must be a bilingual speaker in Hindi and/ or Urdu and/ or Punjabi.

Applicants must hold a clean driving license. Post involves unsocial hours including evenings and weekends. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure checks.

The post holder will support black minority ethnic women, their children (if any), and young people who are experiencing and/ or fleeing domestic abuse due to their sexuality and/ or gender identity.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with black minority ethnic (BME) communities. Good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME and/ or LGBTI women, children, and young people; understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse, honor based violence such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on black minority ethnic women, their children, and young people.

Applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.

Applicants must be a bilingual speaker in a BME community language such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, or Arabic. Applicants must hold a clean driving license. Post involves unsocial hours including evenings and weekends. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure checks.