How would you like to apply your skills to not only the future of a great charity but also directly help change people lives in the process?

Emmaus Glasgow is a Charity that gives a home and meaningful work to formerly homeless men and women (we call companions), who live and work in our community and sales outlets. We collect, refurbish, upcycle, sell, and deliver all manner of furniture and household goods.

We are now seeking a suitable candidate to fill a vacancy for the important position of Online Sales to enable us to sell items online through the various platforms. The successful appointee will work closely with our Companions, volunteers, support team and retail units, identifying ways to make money utilising online shops, websites (eBay, selling volume DVD’s, books etc), Apps, and various platforms.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.8 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced charity shop manager at our store in Troon.

You will manage a team of volunteers to maximise the income raised through the sale of donated goods. This role requires that you form good relationships within the local community to acquire good quality stock donations. You will demonstrate fantastic customer service skills and be an ambassador for Mary’s Meals.

The role is varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with amazing people. You will be pivotal in the success of the shop and, with the help of our volunteers, can make a real difference and support our mission. Our volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Your experience should include retail management, including managing budgets and accounts, and a demonstratable understanding of the charity sector. You will have a strong drive to achieve results and high standards and be fully accountable for shop operation. We are also looking for excellent communication skills, creativity, people skills, a good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills, in addition to experience of managing people.

Are you a sales professional or fundraiser looking for an exciting secondment opportunity within the charity sector? If so, this 6-month post could be for you.

Who we are

WDP is a behaviour change charity helping vulnerable people live happy, healthy and independent lives. We support people with issues around substance misuse, mental health and employability. Our unique and award-winning Capital Card® scheme rewards Service Users for making progress with us through positive activities at community “Spend Partners” such as gyms, restaurants, cinemas, sports stadia and colleges.

The role

This role will lead on the development and expansion of a regional network of Capital Card® Spend Partners. You will also recruit, support and supervise Capital Card® Ambassadors, a voluntary role that supports with Spend Partner generation.

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Manager and work in some of our shops in Edinburgh, providing cover in busy periods or for staff absences. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

About Shelter Scotland

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland 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.

At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, 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. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

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.

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Manager and work in some of our shops in Edinburgh, providing cover in busy periods or for staff absences. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

About Shelter Scotland

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland 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.

At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, 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. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

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.

Job Purpose: To play a key part in helping the FMB meet its membership growth strategies by recruiting quality building companies who will benefit from FMB membership, and in retaining those members for the long term. In addition, the postholder will help to generate commercial income as part of the FMB’s commercial strategy.

This role has dual reporting lines, to both the Scotland Director and New Member Recruitment Manager, reflecting the varied nature of the responsibilities.

The role is expected to be split, with 60% of time devoted to new member recruitment activities, and 40% to existing member engagement and regional support activities.

For information, the FMB has introduced a new hybrid working policy to help recruit and retain the best people. Supporting high performing teams and creating a positive work environment, including with greater flexibilities, will in turn deliver the FMB’s business objectives.

The hybrid working policy and will operate until the end of the year. The policy will be reviewed, and we expect formal hybrid working arrangements to start in January 2022. Conversations about other forms of flexible working will follow in the new year.

Attached is the job description and below is more information about the FMB.

About the FMB

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the UK’s largest trade association for the construction industry. We have a proud history of supporting and promoting small and medium-sized building companies – including sole traders – across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, since we were established in 1941.

We are champions of quality construction work and we advocate for continuous improvement in building standards. Before they can join the FMB, our members must go through a strict vetting process and independent inspection of their work, to ensure they meet the high standards expected of a Master Builder company. Not all builders pass the test.

We provide a wide range of business support services to help Master Builders to promote, protect and grow their business. We connect clients with professional, local builders they can trust. We build better as an industry through collaboration with government and industry partners.

We are a not-for-profit organisation run by members for members, which means membership fees are re-invested into supporting and promoting Master Builders.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is an independent Scottish charity, whose mission is to be the community of support, kindness and challenge where people can help each other, can secure the expert help they need, and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. We offer vital advice, support and information to those affected so that they can live the lives they want to live and influence public policy to ensure that people get the services that they need. Our renewed ambition is to become Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join CHSS as a part of our Retail Team. We are looking for Retail Support Managers, individuals with the retail experience to drive performance, to assist with staff training and development, provide shop cover across your designated Region and support the Retail Regional Manager to deliver our No Life Half Lived Strategy

This role does require some travel as you will be required to support Shops across your designated Region, although base Shops will be allocated, these will be areas of primary focus

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity, to following practices, and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. CHSS aims to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We are looking for a Café Manager / Volunteers Coordinator for the Bridge Community Café in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.

The Bridge Community Café is a vital part of Holy Trinity Church’s community supporting work, providing healthy and low cost meals, offering advice and signposting help available from several community supporting projects.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is an independent Scottish charity, whose mission is to be the community of support, kindness and challenge where people can help each other, can secure the expert help they need, and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. We offer vital advice, support and information to those affected so that they can live the lives they want to live and influence public policy to ensure that people get the services that they need. Our renewed ambition is to become Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.

One of our Flagship stores, Bridge of Allan is looking for a new Store Manager, someone with the retail experience to drive performance, a love of fashion and who wants to be a real part of their local community.

Our Store Managers work hard, but they all love the challenges of making the most from our donations, building and working with their teams of volunteers and delivering our high standards; all the while knowing they’re supporting their own local community and raising the funds for our Services to work with.

Bridge of Allan store is not your average charity shop, it’s one of our Boutique models of store, with a fabulous quirky look and amazing stock thanks to the local donors and it needs a Manager that can maintain it’s high standards! Pop in to understand what we do there – the team are always happy to talk about what they do and if you’re still not sure if it’s right for you our Regional Manager, Sally, would love to talk to you about the role on 07702 802657

The Health & Wellbeing of our teams is very important to us and getting the work/home life balance right is important to get the best from everyone. CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity, to following practices, and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. CHSS aims to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.