Summary

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian (VSGWL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) operating in West Lothian. Our primary purpose is to promote, develop and support West Lothian`s Third Sector. We work in partnership with the voluntary sector and key statutory and public stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals and communities across West Lothian.

VSGWL requires an individual with excellent planning and interpersonal skills to join our Development Officer team. You will be

· Someone who is innovative and able to work collaboratively with others to succeed in an evolving environment.

· someone with proven ability in forming alliances and partnerships to bring out sustainable change for communities and the wider third sector.

· Committed, results-driven and supportive to the needs of others, you work well within a team and are willing to follow and develop agreed procedures.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

You will work closely with a range of key external stakeholders, including statutory partners and wider third sector to bring about positive change for individuals and communities in West Lothian. You will establish and develop working groups with third sector organisations. You will also represent VGSWL in appropriate meetings with key stakeholders and partners including WL Council and Integrated Joint Board.

Key to the role is outstanding communication and influencing skills to form and cement strategic alliances and strengthen partnership working. You will work closely with the existing staff team.

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian (VSGWL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) operating in West Lothian. Our primary purpose is to promote, develop and support West Lothian`s Third Sector. We work in partnership with the voluntary sector and key statutory and public stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals and communities across West Lothian.

VSGWL requires an experienced Operations Manager and strategic thinker with a track record of delivering success. You will be:

• someone who is innovative and able to lead and motivate others to succeed in an evolving environment.

• someone with proven ability in forming alliances and partnerships to bring out sustainable change for communities and the wider third sector.

• committed, results-driven and supportive to the needs of others, you will use your own initiative to develop new ideas and seize opportunities to better support the needs of the sector and the key objectives of VSGWL.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

This is a complex role requiring innovation and the skilful balancing of multiple work streams underpinned with strong leadership qualities. You will make a proactive contribution to organisational development and management of change, coupled with a wide understanding of political agendas.

You will lead a dedicated team of development officers to support a culture of development and quality service delivery to support the third sector, communicating and influencing to form and cement strategic alliances and strengthen partnership working.

We are seeking a part-time (21 hours per week, flexibly, hybrid working) Finance Officer to join our friendly team. The primary responsibility of this job is to produce and maintain accurate financial records for CVS Inverclyde allow senior management to make effective financial control decisions. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a minimum of two years experience in a similar role.

Organisation profile:

CVS Inverclyde is Inverclyde’s Third Sector Interface. CVSI aims to support the third sector to deliver the best outcomes for Inverclyde by providing practical support and improving the strategic environment for the sector.

The organisation is committed to its people and is accredited with Disability Confident, Committed to Excellence, Flexible Working, Healthy Working Lives and the Living Wage.

Job Purpose

In this unique role you will be working with Experts by Experience in Mental Health to build on existing work, supporting them as they further the goals of the Mental Wealth Academy. You will work alongside people with lived experience of mental health recovery and local organisations to develop a peer led Mental Wealth Academy for Dundee. The Academy will develop and share learning about experiences of mental health, wellbeing, and self-management by delivering:

· Peer led training

· Peer led and professionally supported research

· Pathways into accreditation and employment

· Practical coping skills and self-management techniques

MAIN WORKING CONTACTS

• People with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery

• Mental Health and Substance Use Team members and other Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action colleagues.

• Staff, volunteers, and participants in mental health support agencies. These will include but are not limited to NHS Tayside, Dundee City Council, Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, emergency services, national and local charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises.

KEY DUTIES

Engagement and Involvement

• Establish and sustain relationships with people who have lived experience of mental health recovery and with organisations having an interest in the Mental Wealth Academy

• Attract new people to the Mental Wealth Academy, and its steering group, particularly targeting people with experience of mental health recovery and underrepresented groups

· Advertise and promote the Mental Wealth Academy

• Connect interested individuals and organisations with Mental Wealth Academy developments

• Communicate Mental Wealth Academy activity both internally and externally

Steering Group

• Support the Mental Wealth Academy Steering Group. This should comprise people with lived experience of mental health recovery, and people from organisations having mutual interests in the Academy

• Support the Steering Group to develop and deliver their work programme, consistently with the Mental Wealth Academy vision.

Academy Work Programme

• Promote and support the active involvement of people who have experience of mental health recovery in co-producing, leading and delivering the Mental Wealth Academy mission

• Support experts by experience to identify personal development goals and gain accreditation by undertaking an Adult Achievement Award

• Support experts by experience to co-produce learning resources and gain experience in delivering and evaluating training remotely, and in communities and partner organisations including third, independent and public sector

• Support experts by experience to contribute to research projects which will inform the peer recovery activities and training aspect of the Mental Wealth Academy

Contributing to the development and delivery of DVVA’s Mental Health and Substance Use Engagement and Involvement Plan

• Use IT systems provided for recording, monitoring, and communication purposes

• Maintain accurate records of attendances, outputs and outcomes to evidence work undertaken and its impacts

• Actively and constructively participate in team meetings and activities.

• Contribute to shared team projects and developments

• Work with others to ensure our plan and its delivery reflects the needs of individuals, organisations, and communities

• Strive to maintain good practice in co-production

General Duties

• Demonstrate commitment to the work of Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action and the Third Sector Interface. Practice and promote team and partnership working.

• Work in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures. Pay particular attention to those relating to lone working, risk assessment, and safe guarding

• Identify any areas of risk and advise on improvements

• Contribute to quality assurance, which will ensure compliance with existing quality systems such as EFQM and Good Governance Award

• Undertake personal and professional development as required by the role

The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It should not be seen as an exhaustive list of all possible duties as jobs can and do change over time. Should the duties change significantly, then the post and grading will be reviewed.

Conditions of service

These are set out in the DVVA staff handbook. DVVA has an equal opportunities policy and seeks to be an equal opportunities employer.

Annual Leave

21 days per annum on appointment increasing each year by 1 day to a maximum of 25 days, plus 6 public holidays, plus 5 days Christmas closedown. Pro-rata for part time staff.

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action are looking for a committed and experienced Operations Manager to manage the day to day operations of the Health & Wellbeing and Community Planning Programmes. The Operations Manager has line management responsibility for all Programme Managers, including: Managers in Social Isolation, Mental Health & Alcohol Substance Use, Communities and Community Hub Programmes.

Do you want to work with a values driven, community led employer that offers great benefits and huge working flexibility?

Community Solutions is an innovative, community led, health and social care investment and improvement programme for North Lanarkshire which is committed to building community capacity and individual capabilities to help people live healthier and better lives.​

The programme, which was established in 2012, is a partnership between Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL)​ and the vibrant community and voluntary sector of North Lanarkshire and hosted by Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL).

About the role

As host organisation, Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is recruiting to the role of Senior Manager to manage all aspects of the Community Solutions programme and contribute to wider community and voluntary sector development across North Lanarkshire.

The postholder will be part of the Senior Management team in VANL.

This exciting and dynamic role provides a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate:

· the drive and passion work with others to improve community-led services in North Lanarkshire

· knowledge of and commitment to the community and voluntary sector

· ability to communicate and work well with diverse stakeholders to support joint planning and delivery of agreed work

· excellent programme and project management skills, with ability to manage a complex range of work

For further information about this role and the attractive benefits package please download the Job Description below.

Volunteer Centre Borders is looking to recruit a Development Officer on a fixed term contract: 35 hours per week (job share considered).

Period of contract: Immediate start until 31st March 2023, with possible extension, subject to funding

Salary £19,000 per annum

Post is based at VCB’s offices, outreach bases and remote working, as appropriate.

the hub – your community action centre is looking for an experienced project development worker to take forward the development and delivery of our SPRING Social Prescribing Project.

• You will develop and deliver the SPRING Social Prescribing Project which aims to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of people who are referred to the project.
• You will proactively engage with organisations/agencies to make referrals to the project to ensure funders targets and outcomes are met.
• You will identify community organisations that provide activities and opportunities that people referred to the project will benefit from.
• You will support, and manage volunteers who assist people referred to the project.
• You will use monitoring and evaluation systems and produce reports as required.
• You will have admin support in your role.

If you believe you have the skills, experience and motivation to drive this project forward then we look forward to hearing from you.

Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI) is seeking a committed volunteer Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees to support its important work to promote volunteering; the governance and operational support and activities of its third sector members, and development of social enterprises in the Clackmannanshire area.

The Board is seeking a professional in the area of finance, business or accounting who would have the skills to help report on the financial position of the charity and provide valuable advice in terms of risk and on business planning and enterprise developments going forward.

Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI)

CTSI was set up in 2011 and is funded by Scottish Government to support the third sector locally. The charity has some key national objectives set out by Scottish Government which were reviewed and now include clear direction that TSI’s play a more significant role as 'agents of change' within local authority areas in the future. CTSI currently has ten employees and is based in Alloa town centre. It supports hundreds of charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises in the county and across Forth Valley.

The role of Treasurer is one that will be rewarding, interesting and varied for anyone keen to support the wider third sector in the local community and benefit Clackmannanshire and its residents.

Currently the Board of Trustees meet four times a year, normally for no more than two hours, during working hours. There is also an AGM once a year. The Treasurer is not responsible for the accounts administration or independent examining - the role is one of review and reporting on the accounts, working with the Chief Officer and Finance Officer to provide advice and a thorough understanding of the financial position of the charity to the Board of Trustees and ensuring the security of the charity long term.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that the finances of the organisation are properly handled in accordance with the organisation’s objectives.
• To ensure that the organisation has written Financial Procedures and these procedures are adhered to in practice.
• To ensure that there is an adequate financial recording and control system in use by the manager and staff.
• To report briefly to the Management Committee regularly on the financial position of the organisation. It should be a short summary written/verbal report for the board meetings.
• To ensure that the Chief Officer and Finance Officer have the accounts audited or examined by an Independent Examiner and they have all the records that they require to carry out their inspection.
• To present the year-end Financial Report at the Annual General Meeting to members.
• To support the Chief Officer in financial planning, produce a budget for both income and expenditure and carefully monitor throughout the year the actual income and expenditure against that budget and report on any areas of concern.
• To provide guidance and support to the Chief Officer and Board on investment decisions, risk management and financial planning.
• Advising the Board on financial strategy and financial matters that arise.

The Treasurer can be either from a member organisation or be a co-opted member in position for up to three years, with a one year extension if required. If the person is a representative of a local third sector organisation and as such, a member of CTSI, then they can hold the position for up to six years in total. It is not required that the person is living in Clackmannanshire but it is hoped they have a genuine desire to help its communities and third sector activities. Expenses can be provided if required.

Other responsibilities

• To determine the overall direction and development of CTSI through good governance and clear strategic planning.
• To assist the Board in achieving the objectives of the strategic plan.
• To participate in Board project subgroups as required.
• A good understanding of CTSI’s work, an ability to monitor and provide input to progress with a task.
• Strategically assess where a task fits into the overall organisation strategy and to work with CTSI staff to ensure the agreed outcome.
• Contributing knowledge from own experiences to help implement CTSI’s strategies.
• Understand risk assessment required working with CTSI’s strategies.
• Support and encourage the Board in their work and to design and facilitate the organisation’s approach to achieving strategic objectives.
• Be an active champion of the organisation.
• Build relationships and rapport between Board and staff. Supporting and motivating all staff, recognising exceptional work which goes over and above expectations.
• Encourage and support CTSI’s values and culture.
• Attendance at Board meetings and the AGM

Qualities of a director

Desirable

• A working knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector, an understanding of good governance, OSCR, Companies House requirements, relevant legislation, and statutory requirements.
• An understanding of the challenges facing small charities in maximising income streams, maintaining sustainability, and developing new business.
• An understanding of CTSI’s constitution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the local voluntary sector.

Time commitment and location

• The board meets at least 4 times a year plus the AGM. All Directors must either be or become members CTSI. Papers for the Board will be issued one week before the meeting.
• You may be asked to be a member of a sub-committee which will meet as often as required to achieve the agreed outcome.
• Treasurer normally meets with the Chief Officer prior to the board meeting and once bi-monthly financial papers are completed for a review and short discussion.