We are currently increasing our pool of Art Therapists as demand for delivery of children’s Art Therapy across Glasgow and North Ayrshire has increased. Our Art Therapy services are targeted at those children most in need of support, including those experiencing significant trauma, those living with parental substance misuse and those residing in kinship care. We support high tariff child protection cases and as such require skilled art therapists who are experienced in working with this client group, of working closely with statutory services to provide holistic care and for whom following robust safeguarding procedures is of utmost priority.

Opportunities for work are available across the Glasgow and North Ayrshire regions and delivery will take place in a variety of settings including:

• Impact Arts’ offices in Glasgow and Irvine
• Schools across the areas
• Community venues

The purpose of the Art Therapist post is to provide Art Therapy for children identified and referred through the Art Therapy Programme, to assess children for suitability for individual therapy/ group therapy and/or Dyadic therapy with a parent or carer and to provide therapy and psychotherapy interventions for children on a 1:1 basis or in groups of 4-6 children.

Caseload numbers will be discussed with the Programme Manager and will depend on the availability of the art therapist.

Talented Production Manager with a social conscience, for a small ethical agency making video, animation and digital design.

Location: We’re in Glasgow. If you’re not, we will consider candidates based elsewhere who could work remotely.

Flexibility: We’re open to flexible working, flexitime, compressed hours, a mix of working in the office and WFH. This job might suit a parent, someone with caring responsibilities, or anyone who wants redress their work/life balance

Skills and experience:We need someone with skills and experience; but aptitude is more important than formal qualifications. If you’ve had an unusual or interrupted career path, but you can persuade us that your skills are transferable to this role, get in touch.

We positively value diversity, so we specially welcome applications from people under-represented in our industry.

media co-op is a well-established ethical business based in Glasgow, running successfully since 2004. We work exclusively for the Third Sector and Public Sector, on communications projects to promote social justice.

We make non-broadcast video and animation, social media content, graphic design, digital design, and occasional TV documentaries on social issues.

We’re a busy office with many concurrent projects at different stages of production.

Start date

Ideally January 2022, but negotiable.

About you

Background

You might be a Production Manager in a corporate video company, or a factual indie company.

You might be a very experienced Production Coordinator, ready to step up.

You might have an admin or management role in a charity, and a strong interest in comms and video.

Ethics

We’re looking for a new colleague who has a demonstrable commitment to social justice. That could be through your professional work, or volunteering for a charity or a campaign.

Professional skills

We are looking for a Production Manager with flair, expertise, creativity and enthusiasm in:

• Budgeting

• Scheduling

• Contracting

• Fluency in digital tools eg MS Excel, Google Docs, Slack, using a macbook

• Excellent negotiating skills

• Critical thinker/problem solver

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Working on own initiative and organising own workflow

• And personal integrity

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Appointment Treasurer to the Scottish Library and Information Council

The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) is seeking to appoint a Treasurer to its Board. The appointment is for three years and will run from November 2019.

Information about the Scottish Library and Information Council

SLIC is the independent advisory body to the Scottish Government on library and information related matters. It is a registered charity and an independent company. It is also a membership organisation representing the interests of public, academic, FE College and special interest libraries within Scotland. The organisation has been going through a period of growth, delivering a range of projects and initiatives on behalf of the Scottish Government and partner organisations.

While it is important that all trustees collectively play their part in financial monitoring and decision making, the Board will appoint a Treasurer. The role of the Treasurer, who will be a member of the Board, is to assist and advise the board in overseeing the finances of the organisation. The treasurer will be responsible for:

1. Controlling and accounting for the organisation’s finances ensuring that the organisation operates within the financial guidelines set out in current legislation.

2. Ensure that adequate financial and audit controls are in place and that these are subject to regular review.

3. Identifying and bringing to the attention of the Board any financial risks facing the organisation.

4. Scrutinise the proposed budget annual budget and advise and guide the Board on it.

5. Scrutinise and evaluate on a regular basis the cash flow position and bring to the attention of the board any issues.

6. Ensure that funding received for specific purposes is accounted for separately and kept in restricted or designated funds as appropriate.

7. Ensure that all income due is received and that all tax benefits are obtained.

8. Be a counter signatory to any major banking transactions.

9. Review bookkeeping carried out by staff including ensuring that segregation of duties is in place.

10. Presenting financial reports, raising issues and answering questions at regular meetings and the AGM.

11. Liaising with the auditors or financial examiners for the annual review of accounts.

Treasurer Responsibilities

The Board meets four times a year in addition to the AGM. Board members may be required to serve on a sub-committee which would involve a commitment of up to another three days. Board meetings alternate between Dundee and Glasgow. The Treasurer’s role at the Board meeting is to advise the Board on all matters relating to the organisation’s finances, provide reassure that sufficient scrutiny is being undertaken and that all financial processes are being adhered to. The Treasurer leads on the development of the annual report and return to Companies House.

The Board provides strategic direction and oversight. Major policy decisions are made at Board level drawing on information provided by the Chief Executive and senior management team. The decisions of the Board are actioned through the Chief Executive and senior management team of the organisation.

Further information about SLIC can be found on its website scottishlibraries.org

Please note this appointment is on a voluntary basis.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Programme Manager to join our resident staff team on Iona. Someone who can Plan and deliver creative events and activities that meet the needs of guests and visitors of all ages and inspire participants to take their learning into the wider world, empowering them to work for peace and justice.

The Programme Manager post is central to the guest experience and spiritual life of the Iona Community on Iona. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who is innovative, inventive and determined to find ways of carrying forward the programme sessions on Iona into the home life of our guests.

Staffing at Iona Abbey is provided by a resident team who live and work together sharing in the common life assisted by a wider team of volunteers. Work and worship are valued equally at our centres. A resident allowance is paid and all accommodation and meals are provided. Living and working on Iona is ‘life-changing’. We hope to welcome your application soon.

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations is looking for a Community Mission Development Worker to join the team at our Dundee Corps (Church).

In this role you will initiate, develop and manage the day to day running of community-based programmes and support the mission objectives for the Corps (Church).

Key Responsibilities:

As Community Mission Development Worker, you will meet the needs of the local community and provide ongoing pastoral and spiritual support, and identify community needs and develop relevant programmes, whilst overseeing the day to day operation of the centre’s activities.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• A commitment to Christianity and is a practising Christian with a willingness and ability to bring ministry to the community
• A proven commitment to meeting the needs of the local community and experience of working with vulnerable people
• Practical knowledge of Health and Safety and Safeguarding
• Experience of managing finance and admin systems and intermediate IT skills
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to communicate and engage with all parts of the community

This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.

Impact Arts has a long history of working in North Ayrshire, delivering high quality youth employability, mental wellbeing and community based work. In 2020/21 we worked in partnership with West Kilbride Community Initiative to deliver our highly successful Makers & Artists Mentoring Programme. We are delighted to have received Community Renewal Funding via North Ayrshire Council to deliver this project in North Ayrshire once more.

The Artists’ Mentoring Programme is open to artists who are currently unemployed or underemployed, and provides a structured training programme, 1 to 1 mentoring and hands-on experience in community engagement practice. As a result, and whilst engaging members of their local community, participants become equipped with the tools and skills needed to have a viable and sustainable career within participatory and community settings and/or to support the development of a self-employed portfolio career.

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of the Programme as well as Creative Scotland funded wellbeing work delivered in partnership with local schools. They will be responsible for a Coordinator and a team of mentors who will support 10 Artists to develop their skills in participatory arts practice.

We expect the successful candidate to be passionate about artist development, creative engagement and the role of artists in engaging our communities. They will be at ease engaging with a range of partners from artists to senior stakeholders and funders to community groups and schools, implementing best practice in their engagement and support and knowledgeable of local and national policies. The successful candidate must demonstrate adaptability and excellence in programme management.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, who will bring considerable experience, creativity, energy and passion to the role and who wants to join our mission in tackling inequalities across Scotland.

The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing support to ensure the efficient running of the charity. The successful candidate will carry out a range of tasks underpinning GAU’s work with Afghan people in Scotland and facilitating successful integration through education, skill-building, mental health and wellbeing, cultural and sporting activities in a culturally-sensitive manner.

The Community Case Worker will be responsible to provide professional one-to-one support for individuals and families with matters of housing, immigration, social security, education, integration and more. Reliable and responsible signposting would be a vital part of assisting people to adjust to new lives in Scotland. The case worker will work with the Board of Trustees and Steering Group to plan and implement a range of activities. The Caseworker will also deliver workshops, provide skill development training to increase participants self-esteem, improve life skills, reduce stress, and promote integration.

Actify is a social enterprise that provides training and technology for the sport and physical activity (PA) sector that increases knowledge and impact.

We bring together a unique combination of skills and expertise in sport, PA and digital technology that enables us to connect people with the information they need to achieve the best outcomes possible.

Our training helps organisations develop and deliver person centred, outcome focused sport and PA programmes.

The Actify digital platform, and our related support services, enable sports and PA organisations to host and manage a range of digital content that increases their reach, impact and sustainability.

We develop our products and services collaboratively with stakeholders from policy, funding, research and practice to ensure our work is responding to needs and interests from across the sector.

As a social enterprise we are focused on working towards long term social change and equality, with all profit being reinvested in achieving our mission and not landing in shareholders pockets. This doesn’t mean we aren’t a serious business, we are entirely focused on being the absolute best and most efficient we can be, it just means that all those involved in the company are doing something excellent and helping make the world a slightly better place.

We are recruiting a Project Coordinator to assist with:

• Research and development of digital resources that increase knowledge on a range of sport and PA topics;
• Supporting sports and PA organisations make best use of the Actify platform.

Please visit go.actify.org.uk for more information on the organisation.

A full Job Description is available for download below.