We are looking for an energetic, committed and innovative self-starter to join our diverse staff team of talented people. You will quickly and imaginatively contribute to the planning and execution of projects and activities, to deliver our strategy and realise our vision for Ps & Gs.
The key objective of this post is to ensure that Ps & Gs day to-day activities are in step with the strategic vision of the church.
The postholder provides the organisational culture, structure and support systems to enable the church to grow and develop. It oversees and gives direction to all aspects of the church’s operations, ensuring systems are in place for communication, good governance, sound financial systems and people management and effective organisation of all church activities and properties.
Please note: this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith.
If you’d like to find out more about Ps & Gs Church, go to psandgs.org.uk
Regius School is an Independent Christian School, situated in Newcraighall (69a Whitehill Street, EH21 8QZ), serving Edinburgh and the Lothians with a current roll of 26 pupils from P1 to S2, organised across three small class groups. There are two full time teachers with a class room assistant.
We are looking to appoint an experienced teacher to head up our small school community of learners, teachers and support staff within a Christian context. He or she will work closely with the School Board and existing parents’ groups.
Our school has a unique and exceptional atmosphere, providing a happy, caring and creative environment and a curriculum which inspires, engages and challenges our learners. We affirm the close relationship of home, church and school. Our curriculum policies and procedures have been developed from discussions about how to achieve our school vision that ‘each child will see themselves as God the Father sees them’, and for our children to dream big dreams and be the very best they can be!
Our head teacher will manage the day to day running of the school to the benefit of our pupils and families, ensuring all children flourish and achieve their full potential. Although fee paying, our aim has been that school fees are kept at an affordable level.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment along with GTCS Registration (Primary).
Join Our Team And Make A Positive Difference
Corra Foundation is looking for someone with the skills to get alongside the community of Cumnock. This requires the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, build strong relationships and support local people to take forward their own actions to create positive changes. Continued collaboration with key partners including Cumnock Action Plan Steering Group and East Ayrshire Council Vibrant Communities Team will be central to this approach.
The post holder will support increased community participation in Cumnock and connection with Cumnock Action Plan (CAP) which is currently in its fifth year. They will adopt a facilitative approach, supporting the CAP Steering Group to further develop their confidence and skills in engaging with the wider community, complete their current plan, celebrate successes and explore long-term sustainability.
At this point, the post holder may be required to support another community within East Ayrshire.
This is an exciting time to join the team as Corra looks forward to launching our new strategy.
If you have experience of working with communities and share Corra’s commitment to strengthening people’s voices, getting alongside communities and working hard to make a difference then we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation please contact Gordon McLean, National Co-ordinator at recruitment@corra.scot
About the Job
To set up and administer solid, functional financial and administrative systems and processes that will enable us to operate smoothly.
To work as part of a team to ensure a consistently high standard in how clients, visitors and telephone calls are welcomed into our Hub.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and confident Admin and Finance Officer to set up and coordinate the smooth running of our systems and processes. This role will have a particular focus on finance and administrative systems, but has scope to include wider interests and expertise, for the right candidate. This role will suit confident and experienced person who relishes a diverse workload and has a get stuck in attitude! You will have outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people. You will care deeply about people and you will know that good systems and processes make it possible to deliver really excellent services.
About the Job
The Enterprise Development Worker will manage our new community building “The Pavilion” and the community garden attached, bringing a social entrepreneurial vision to our Trust, engaging with customers, services and volunteers to help us to develop our current income generation streams, whilst exploring new ways to help us to become more financially independent.
The worker will concentrate mainly upon the opportunities that our new asset “The Pavilion” can bring and will work to ensure that this venue is financially viable for us, whilst managing use and participation from a wide variety of individuals and organisations.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and confident community worker who has experience of social enterprise and income generation. You will be a proactive, problem solver, who isn’t afraid to take risks and who works hard to produce positive results. You will be an independent, innovative worker who is comfortable working in a small third sector organisation without a large administrative infrastructure.
Project Worker – “This Is ME” project
- Part time
- £23,000 pro-rata
- Mayfield Midlothian
- Closing 15th March 2020
About Us
We are a Development Trust, operating successfully in the area of Mayfield & Easthouses, Midlothian, one of three targeted areas in Midlothian because of the multiple deprivation experienced here (SIMD indicates high unemployment, low incomes, low educational attainment and high levels of health inequalities). As an active anchor organisation we work within strong partnerships with the local community, 3rd sector, statutory and private partners to build capacity and regenerate the local area through provision of activities, groups and management of assets.
Our work is focussed on themes of health and wellbeing, alleviation of poverty and tackling disadvantage or inequality in the community.
We have a proven record of building strong relationships with the many organisations and groups that operate within our community.
We run a variety of groups and activities within the local area and our workers are involved in Midlothian wide steering groups.
Our Community Hub serves to build confidence and capacity within the community as we provide a welcoming and accessible space for community members to find support, help and guidance on a range of subjects. We offer access to telephones and photocopying facilities and are well place to signpost any enquirers to the right service for them.
We are about to embark on new initiatives which will transform the work we do, and are looking for confident and motivated people to join our team in key positions.
About the Job
“This Is ME” is an exciting and innovative whole community approach to breaking the cycle of poor physical health, poor mental health and poverty. The project aims to deliver training and facilitate opportunities for residents and organisations within the area to learn more, support each other and become healthier and/or wealthier! This project has scope to move and develop within the stated outcomes, so offers opportunity for the right person to develop the opportunities available in order to achieve the best outcomes.
The project description as stated in the funding application is as follows:
This is a whole community response to breaking the cycle of poor physical and mental health and poverty, the aim of which is to develop and coordinate services to enhance physical and mental health and wellbeing and financial knowledge, skills and security within the local community. These activities enable us to take a fresh look at our local economic challenges and opportunities/assets and plan for a sustainable future where we have the resources, wellbeing and initiative to flourish.
We will coordinate, facilitate and provide training and activities, working together to reduce poverty and increase good physical and mental health and wellbeing. Thus our community
will become more resilient and empowered to make informed choices for a better future.
As a community that experiences high levels of health inequalities, low income, low educational attainment and high levels of unemployment (SIMD) Mayfield and Easthouses has many residents who experience the cycle of poor physical health, poverty and poor mental health.
Recent suicides in the area have highlighted the high suicide rate we experience. The “fallout” from these deaths have led people to articulate the desire to help themselves and each other.
In response to this we have identified a whole community response, whereby each organisation will encourage staff to gain ASIST Training and then use this training to facilitate Suicide Talk training to as many of their clients as possible. Alongside this, we will work to identify key members of the community – barbers, bar staff, taxi drivers and so on, who are willing to undertake the SAFE Talk training with a view to making Mayfield and Easthouses a Suicide Safer Community.
We can see how this model can work to deal with Poverty (Money Advice, Money Management training, Cookery Courses and other relevant training and activities that tackle poverty and money management), physical health (train walk/cycle leaders, work with partners to provide groups/activities that encourage physical activity for all ages) as well as more generic Mental Health issues.
The next step in this project, with these strands of “Healthy ME” and “Wealthy ME”, would be to coordinate and attract services to the local area, working with organisations to encourage use of local venues, ensuring local residents are more aware of the services we have to offer and working to include as many people as possible, as participants in training/awareness raising, groups and classes or both.
We will work towards developing a “Kite Mark” for people and places in the local community so that people know who they can speak to about their mental health, or where they can go for help with debts and money management.
Currently there is a long wait for counselling services throughout our area. We will work to train active listeners and pilot a Listening Service. Initial enquiries suggest that a listening service for people experiencing a range of issues could be a useful resource. Access to this could reduce pressure on counselling services. This also has the potential to develop into a Social Enterprise for our Trust.
All of these activities will work together to make residents healthier, wealthier, more informed, more involved, more employable and more ambitious – for themselves and for their community. With the community as the resource, we have a lot to work with to make this a success
This project could also inform and/or inspire future practice throughout Scotland.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and confident community worker who has experience of project management and delivery of targets. You will be a proactive, problem solver, who isn’t afraid to take risks and who works hard to produce positive results. You will be required to coordinate training opportunities, manage the associated budget, work with staff, volunteers and clients to identify training opportunities, coordinate training and information sessions, manage the associated budget and facilitate group and activity start ups.
A PVG certificate will be required for this post.
We are excited to offer the post of Mentor Coordinator. The post holder will work across YMCA Edinburgh Mentoring services in Edinburgh and Midlothian, in partnership with Penicuik YMCA YWCA. The role will focus upon the setup and delivery of a new Plusone Mentoring programme in Midlothian. This post is part of the national Plusone programme model and involves working with YMCA Edinburgh’s Mentoring team and wider YMCA Scotland Plusone delivery agencies. In addition the post holder will also work with an existing mentor coordinator to support ongoing delivery of intandem Mentoring across Edinburgh.
We require a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with experience in working with vulnerable young people and an ability to build supportive relationships with adult volunteers. The role provides the opportunity to make a significant, positive impact to the lives of both young people and adult volunteers.
Fundraising Assistant
- Full time
- £21,845 – £23,889
- Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1TS
- Closing 4th March 2020
The Fundraising team for Paisley Museum Reimagined is looking for an energetic team player to provide administrative support to the Campaign Director, Fundraising Manager and Board of Trustees. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the role will include database management, research and the development of mid to low-level funding applications. A key requirement will be to foster effective working relationships with the PMR project management team; capital campaign trustees and prospects; and Renfrewshire Council’s marketing and communications team.
It is essential that you have a HNC qualification or equivalent work experience with a track record in record keeping and data management as well as an understanding of GDPR and how it is observed in the context of charitable fundraising. You will also be proficient in the management of CRM databases and have an understanding of website development and their maintenance. You will be responsible for collating information to harness the database and produce excellent prospect information. You should be effective at event administration and support and be able to contribute to the campaign through social media channels and the website. You must be competent in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and internet search/research. You will be able to work proactively on your own initiative, whilst working supportively as part of a team.
It is also essential that you are able to work some evenings and weekends.
It is also desirable that you have experience of supporting fundraising in a non-profit organisation as well as an appreciation of the Arts and Heritage sectors and knowledge of social media monitoring tools, website development and CMS.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit disclosurescotland.co.uk.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the introduction of The Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s ‘Game on Scotland’ programme. Game On is an award winning programme that uses the power of sport, in particular football, to engage young people, from former mining communities, in exercise, volunteering and skills development.
The priority will be to co-ordinate and manage current delivery of our sporting activities and to establish new projects and programmes that will quickly build the numbers of young people engaging in sport. The vision for the programme is to develop opportunities for a wide range of ages and backgrounds that improve the health outcomes for our coalfields population and increase the numbers of people taking part in healthy lifestyle activities
You will lead on all aspects of the Game On Scotland programme and be responsible for; managing delivery; exploring new business development opportunities; expanding the programme; building relationships with stakeholders; growing new partnerships and communicating the impact of the activities.
You will be experienced in programme management, business development, highly motivated and preferably have a sports development and /or training background. The post requires flexibility incorporating both evening and weekend work.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has child protection and safeguarding vulnerable adult’s policies in place and the post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check and references.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated person to join our team as Volunteer Support Officer.
The ideal candidate will have the necessary skills and experience to support, recruit, and train volunteers, and to ensure that the service delivered meets the required quality assurance standards.
You must also be able to work under pressure and use your initiative as well as working as part of a larger advice team.
You will have excellent organisation, communication and IT skills and be willing to develop the service to meet growing consumer technological needs.