Cassiltoun are committed to regenerating our community not only through first class housing services but by our wider community development work. We also work closely with our subsidiary companies and in partnership with other organisations and agencies.

The Community Team deliver a range of projects that respond to community aspirations and seek to address local issues through an asset-based community development approach. This includes community art initiatives, a community woodland project (Castlemilk Park), digital inclusion support, youth work, health and wellbeing activities, a large number of events, community gardening, community food initiatives, and a volunteer development programme – at the centre of all of these is participation and involvement from the local community.

About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 29,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

About the Role

Working within the Skills Centre team, the post holder will assist with the running of a wide range of course and events associated with surgical education. This will include skills courses aimed at the full spectrum of medical personnel, from junior trainees to experienced consultants, as well as examinations and outreach events. The Skills Centre Technician will contribute to the smooth-running of the Skills Centre, providing practical support with course set-up and delivery, assisting with stock control, and ensuring that animal tissue models and cadaveric material are prepared appropriately.

In order to accommodate Skills Centre activities, the post-holder will be required to work out-with the standard 9am-5pm working pattern on a regular basis. Working arrangements will be agreed with the Skills Centre Manager on a rolling basis, dependent on Skills Centre requirements. The Skills Centre Technician may on occasion be required to travel and work away from Edinburgh, this may involve overnight stays away from their normal place of residence. These commitments are an integral part of the job’s activities.

Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills

This is a superb opportunity for an individual who has a methodical and conscientious approach to work, with excellent attention to detail. This role would suit a confident and organised individual with practical experience in a laboratory or healthcare setting. However, significant training and support will be given to the selected individual.

You will ideally have experience in a customer-facing role and be able to communicate at all levels. A high level of professionalism is required for the role as is flexibility and a willingness to take on new challenges.

DRC Generations is a Mentor, Transition and Support Service established initially in 2006 as the Dumbarton Road Corridor (DRC) Addiction Forum, changing our name to DRC (just DRC) Generations in 2012, based in Scotstoun operating mainly within NW Glasgow delivering a successful programme of Peer Education through Mentoring and Buddying, generic Youth work and Family (Community) Support.

Main Duties:

The post requires the successful candidate to work within an established programme of Peer led activities including Youth Work and Peer Education, supporting young people to achieve appropriate accreditation for their involvement and participation.

As the Youth/Buddy Support Assistant you will be assisting the Managing Director with the Buddy Mentoring Programme and Generic youth Work this will include supporting our Buddy Mentors/Trainers with recruitment, training, and accreditation of new Buddies, both face to face and online through zoom.

Working with our youth group providing youth activities indoor and outdoor working with a range of partners operating with Northwest Glasgow.

The post requires someone who is flexible, highly motivated and works well on their own and as part of a team. An understanding of youth work, non-judgemental with an excepting open attitude towards young people. The successful candidate with be assisting and supporting staff, young people, and volunteers with the ongoing development of Youth, Buddy Mentor Programme and Intergenerational work and will require PVG enhance Disclosure Check.

Accountability: Managing Director

About Us:

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities and the planet thrive. Our approach is grounded and practical and our projects are built on local knowledge, delivered with our sleeves rolled up. We are a creative and influential bunch, working in a collaborative and connected way, supporting our communities and partners by generating ideas and sharing our knowledge. As an organisation, we make good things happen, and our projects are taken seriously because they deliver what they promise

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal. We want people to believe in the power of our projects; to engage and benefit from what we do locally and to share in each project’s success. Put simply; we live here too, so we know what people have and what they need.

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the FEL team, you will support the maintenance and servicing of FEL’s fleet of electric and push bikes as well as supporting FEL’s external bike servicing contracts. You will be a key member of staff, working closely with colleagues, ensuring excellent customer service as well as ensuring all e-bikes are maintained to a high standard. You will also support our outreach such as pop up bike repair stations and upskilling of local communities. You will have strong practical and communication skills ensuring FEL’s reputation for delivering exemplar projects is retained, leading the way in encouraging behaviour change in relation to active travel and climate action. You will work closely with members of the public, local stakeholders, communities, volunteers and people living in the Forth Valley to support social and environmental change. We want to encourage people to live more climate friendly and healthier lifestyles.

You will become part of a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic team and will enjoy the benefits of joining a flexible, adaptable and ambitious workplace that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about sustainable travel
• Is passionate about bike maintenance and repairs
• Wants to make a difference

*Location: Based at 1 Cunningham Road, Stirling, FK7 7SW. It is anticipated there will be some outreach working across Forth Valley to FEL’s other premises and community hubs. Our offices are based at Cameron House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ and at times there may be some working from home.

About Us:

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities and the planet thrive. Our approach is grounded and practical and our projects are built on local knowledge, delivered with our sleeves rolled up. We are a creative and influential bunch, working in a collaborative and connected way, supporting our communities and partners by generating ideas and sharing our knowledge. As an organisation, we make good things happen, and our projects are taken seriously because they deliver what they promise

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal. We want people to believe in the power of our projects; to engage and benefit from what we do locally and to share in each project’s success. Put simply; we live here too, so we know what people have and what they need.

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the FEL team, you will work closely with members of the public, local stakeholders, communities, volunteers and people living in the Forth Valley to support social and environmental change. We want to encourage people to live more climate friendly and healthier lifestyles. Your role will be focussed on supporting people to cycle, walk and wheel more for everyday journeys, to deliver our projects to a range of audiences across Forth Valley as well as promoting sustainable travel generally. You will work closely with colleagues and help those new to cycling gain confidence to begin their first cycle journeys.

You will become part of a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic team and will enjoy the benefits of joining a flexible, adaptable and ambitious workplace that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about sustainable travel
• Is passionate about working with people
• Wants to make a difference

*Location: Based at Cameron House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ. It is anticipated there will be some working from home and outreach working across Forth Valley to FEL’s other premises and community hubs.

What this job is about:

This job is important to us, as it aligns with the Charity’s aim to create and support accessible opportunities for veterans with sight loss, who access our activity hubs.

The key aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss, to and from the activity hub. Our driving team play a huge part in ensuring that the veterans can attend the Activity Hubs and are times required to provide some support to ensure veterans can access the vehicles. The role will require an adherence to health and safety with regards to routinely checking the fleet to ensure there are no issues, and reporting this to the leadership team.

As the welcoming face of Sight Scotland Veterans, you will often be the first contact the veterans have each day, and as such are an important representative for the organisation. The veterans enjoy chatting with the driving team whilst on the vehicles and a welcoming and friendly personality is an asset within the role.

What we want you to be responsible and accountable for:

• To be responsible for safely transporting veterans in the minibus or car to and from the Activity Hub or other locations, as required.
• To undertake any driving duties necessary to the functioning of the organisation as agreed with the Deputy Manager.
• To take responsibility for Health & Safety in relation to the minibus or car including ensuring, that all passengers use appropriate seatbelts / restraints during all journeys and that all passengers are assisted in a safe fashion when boarding / exiting the minibus or car.
• Ensure that the minibus or car is driven with due care and attention in accordance with current road traffic legislation.
• Take responsibility for the routine maintenance of the minibus or car, including cleaning the vehicles and ensuring the Deputy is informed as soon as possible of any problems in relation to the vehicles.
• Ensure all wheelchair clamps are present and functioning in the minibus.
• Any other reasonable driving or ancillary duties that may be required.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

The Traditional Buildings Health Check is a proactive building maintenance service operated by Stirling City Heritage Trust. We provide advice and inspection services to traditional property owners in Stirling. The service is expanding to provide energy efficiency and retrofit advice to traditional building owners and associated grants.

As Grants & Education Officer you will:

• Deliver the Trust’s grant initiative for retrofit for TBHC member properties.
• Assess grant applications, form recommendations, and manage an ongoing caseload of repair grants, including site visits and meetings with owners, building professionals and contractors.
• Produce high quality and timely reports for the Trust Manager and the Board regarding the retrofit grant scheme.
• Deliver events and training around retrofit for building owners and contractors.
• Work with local stakeholders and national agencies to stimulate understanding of the energy efficiency challenges of traditional buildings.

To meet this role the Trust is seeking an individual with the following:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject such as architecture, building conservation, planning, or building surveying.
• Alternatively, you may have equivalent relevant work experience in the building conservation or heritage sectors.
• A proven track record in project delivery of conservation grant schemes and ideally experience of delivering outreach projects.
• Sound financial management experience and strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to connect with a broad range of people including the public, building professionals and contractors.
• A team player who is also able to work effectively alone with minimum supervision.
• A passion for tackling climate change by helping traditional building owners improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The Traditional Buildings Health Check is a proactive building maintenance service operated by Stirling City Heritage Trust. We provide advice and inspection services to traditional property owners in Stirling. The service is expanding to provide energy efficiency and retrofit advice to traditional building owners.

As TBHC Retrofit Inspector you will:

• Inspection of traditional buildings (typically those constructed before 1919) to establish the current EPC rating.
• Explore ways to help the building owners to undertake appropriate retrofit measures to improve the EPC rating.
• Writing of detailed reports illustrated with images, for property owners and engage with them to support their better understanding of the energy efficiency measures which could be used in their property, and the appropriate materials and methods to be used.
• Training and personal development will be provided where necessary to fulfil the role.

To meet this role, we are seeking an individual with:

• A track record of inspecting typical traditional Scottish buildings.
• An ability to identify, assess and report on the energy performance of traditional buildings and appropriate retrofit approaches.
• An enthusiasm for tackling climate change and the challenges it presents for owners of traditional buildings.
• An ability to write detailed reports for TBHC members.
• A working knowledge of technology used to assess the energy performance of traditional buildings
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with building owners, stakeholders and contractors.
• Well organised with excellent task/project planning skills and the ability to self-manage a busy workload, with minimal supervision.

Fresh Start provides support to people moving on from or those at risk of homelessness. Fresh Start has been active in Edinburgh for over 20 years with a mission to help people make a home for themselves. Volunteering is at the centre of Fresh Start’s ethos, and we are looking to diversify our team of volunteers to ensure all ages, backgrounds and demographics are represented and given opportunities at Fresh Start.

The Hit Squad painting and decorating team coordinate the service and ensure that it is delivered to a high standard, working with service users in their homes, with the support of volunteers and corporate supporters.

The successful candidate is expected to undertake the decorating of the service users’ homes alongside volunteers, although specific painting and decorating experience is not required.