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Are you confident, outgoing and passionate about developing young people to find work, apprenticeships or college in a sector of their choice?

Helm are currently looking for a dynamic individual who can engage with students in creative and innovative ways. The successful candidate will work in a team with young people who are not in education, employment or training to enable them to make a great transition into adult life.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage along with a background in training, recruitment or business.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

• Develop relationships with young people, identify their interests and support them in exploring the next steps
• Matching young people with work experience placement employers
• Support businesses and the young people during placement to maximise success for both
• Develop new relationships with businesses in our community to extend work placement opportunities

Helm encourages hundreds of people each year to strive for positive results and by doing so we continue to pursue our founding and core commitment - to help more people achieve more - securing for them a better future.

What do we give you in return? Helm provides you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.

Helm is a charity based in Dundee which provides a creative, supportive learning service for people, in particular young people who may face difficult barriers to developing sustainable careers.

We encourage hundreds of people each year to strive for positive results and by doing so we continue to pursue our founding and core commitment - to help more people achieve more - securing for them a better future. Helm help over 70% of students to reach positive destinations.

Where do you fit in? Helm are currently looking for a dynamic individual who can engage with students in creative and innovative ways and look to find the spark that personally ignites their new future. The successful candidate will not only have a proven track record with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people aged 14 plus but will be able to develop and deliver strategies, SQA core skills and SQA accredited qualifications and have a full understanding of GIRFEC.

The post requires strong organisation and administration skills and the ability to use your own initiative whilst being part of a strong team.

What do we give you in return? Helm provides you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.

Urban Uprising funds climbing and educational programmes for at risk young people in the UK, giving them opportunities and experiences, they might not otherwise have.

Climbing is an innovative and engaging way to connect with young people to provide education, a sense of community, trust, healthy living, positive role models and so much more. It gives opportunities for personal achievement through adventure and is open to all young people aged 8 – 18, regardless of barriers such as ability, gender, background or location.

As Fundraiser you will support the Programme Manager in identifying and applying for funds to continue the development of the charity’s projects, as we embark on an exciting period of change. You will be skilled in grant fundraising, have great communication skills and be motivated to help young people reach their full potential.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Sonic Bothy is seeking a Project Manager to deliver ‘Public Inconvenience’ from December 2020 – June 2021. This new creative project centres on delivery of Sonic Bothy’s 3 core programmes: Sonic Bothy Ensemble; Learning Space; and Sonic Bothy Open Session Series.

Sonic Bothy is an inclusive new music organisation that explores, composes, and performs experimental and contemporary music. Sonic Bothy Ensemble comprises of musicians with and without additional learning support needs, that creates original work for performance at festivals and events across the UK. Learning Space programme provides opportunities for musicians to explore their musicianship further than general participatory sessions. Open Session Series is a programme of workshops exploring ideas and areas of experimental and new music in a fun and open way.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to continue the successful delivery of Sonic Bothy’s programmes. The appointment will be on a freelance basis until June 2021, and you will be required to work 12 days per month, 3 days per week including at fixed times when sessions are taking place.

This important role centres on managing the smooth-running delivery of Sonic Bothy’s project activities. It is central to the ongoing development of Sonic Bothy’s community and involves engaging with Sonic Bothy’s internal and external community network. Sonic Bothy’s activities are diverse, and the role will span the management of the 3 programmes, each with different aims. Activities will include the creation of new work by Sonic Bothy Ensemble for festival performance; supporting the delivery of digital online sessions; managing a return to in-person session delivery with the Creative Director (if appropriate); liaising with support organisations; families and musicians with an ALSN to identify their needs and plan accordingly.

The Project Manager will plan, manage and attend events and sessions; will ensure that the communication and learning needs of musicians are met within project activities; will manage a team of regular and guest freelance artists; will run project budgets and will report regularly to the Creative Director; will set up and deliver monitoring and evaluation; will undertake the development of Open Sessions; will understand and manage compliance issues including health and safety and safeguarding; will deliver activities on time and on budget. Access is threaded through all Sonic Bothy’s activities, including this role, and so time will be spent in contact liaising with individuals, their support, and artists to solve any barriers that arise.

You should have at least 3 years’ experience of managing projects with budgets of over £80K. You will show sound financial awareness and must have a track record of managing budgets efficiently. Ideally, you will also have worked with people who have additional support needs. This role involves a high degree of people contact through various communications and events, and so enjoyment of working with others, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. To this end previous experience in community and/or learning development would be advantageous. A passion for experimental and/or new music would be advantageous, as would experience of liaising with festivals. Due to our current methods of remote working, familiarity of working with Zoom is essential.

Sonic Bothy welcomes applications from all sections of the community, including from those identifying as disabled or with lived experience of disability.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Claire Docherty (Creative Director) on the email address below.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the design and delivery of employability training Currently, we have a particular focus on Rural Skills and Construction however we will be looking to develop training programmes into other sectors, e. hospitality.

You will also assume the role of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) coordinator. This will include management of the training budget and the development of new training contracts, liason with key stakeholders and assessment and verification of all certificated courses.

You will manage a small but expanding team of trainers, support staff and volunteers and report regularly to the Ridge board of trustees.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in training / teaching who is flexible, imaginative and enthusiastic about developing the skills of individuals to help realise their full potential.

This role is for an initial 4-month period with a view to evolving into a permanent position depending on realising successful funding streams

The initial 4-month role will be on a self-employed basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within our Technical Team at Home Energy Scotland as an In-home Specialist Energy Advisor. We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent customer service and engagement skills to join our team to support with delivering our Energy Carer service.

The primary purpose of this role is to represent and promote the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Energy Carer service, which is designed to help those struggling to heat their homes, to access appropriate support to achieve a level of affordable warmth. You will do this by supporting householders remotely either over the phone or on online platforms and through our home visit service.

You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Advice Centre’s programme of outreach events with partners, such as workshops and advice surgeries as well as training events for existing and new partner organisations. This service is at the forefront to tackling fuel poverty in Scotland which can make it very challenging and rewarding.

Our ideal candidate

You will relish the challenge of doing a job that makes a tangible difference to people’s lives. You will be committed to offering first-class customer service and have excellent communication skills – both verbal and written. You will be someone who enjoys interacting with customers and who is comfortable delivering advice both face-to-face and on the telephone. You will like variety, be flexible in your approach and be a real team player. You will have a good working knowledge of the current support available to householders to help them stay warm at home. As the role involves a significant amount of travel across south-east Scotland, a full valid driving licence or other ways of fulfilling the mobility requirements of the job is essential

We offer an attractive staff benefits package which includes an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

This post is funded by the National Lottery Young Start to support a new project called Get Hired. Get Hired has developed from our partnership project, Maximise!, which works to identify vulnerable families who need additional support to increase household income. We view this as a response that will prevent poverty and reduce the likelihood of a ‘lost generation’ post Covid.

• The Worker will directly engage with 20 of the most disadvantaged young people in our Maximise! service, many who are care experienced and at high risk of long-term unemployment.

• The Worker will offer support and upskilling, mostly virtually, building trust and linking into our wider skills and employability services to help move each young person into a positive destination.

• The Worker will manage a small fund of £10,000 to help remove barriers and aid progression.

Please note this is a part-time post with flexible hours, minimum 20 and maximum 30 hours per week. Hours and working pattern are negotiable.

Secondments will be considered.