The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise helping to lift people out of poverty across the UK. In 2020 the Wise Group supported over 40,000 people through various services and programmes across three key areas – employability, energy advice & advocacy and community justice. The Wise Group builds better lives, better communities, and stronger businesses in partnership with a diverse range of organisations across the UK.
The fallout from covid has impacted us all and The Wise Group have been working tirelessly to support those in need throughout 2020 and 2021, providing tailored services and embracing new organisational values. They want to attract exceptional people that want to join their winning team. The group have achieved so much in the last 12 months that they are on a high. Revenue has increased by 50% in this period to accommodate the delivery of key contracts and services. The Group expects this growth to continue as their services are in high demand UK wide.
The Wise Group now has an ever-growing pool of opportunity and they are looking to recruit a new Bid Lead. This post will own and manage all aspects of bidding to grow the enterprise income through competitive tenders, grant awards and other sources. The Bid Lead will project manage and continue to develop and improve the bid process whilst producing high quality, engaging proposals.
We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with a strong track record in bid management who can work with a range of stakeholders and lead teams. The role is open to bid experts from any background, if relevance and capability are highlighted within your application.
Top job! Director for Scotland
- Full time
- £56,000
- Scotland, remote working option available
- Closing 30th November 2021
We are delighted to be recruiting a Director for Scotland , this is a key role in leading Place2Be in Scotland.
Reporting to Director of Operations, you will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of Place2Be service delivery in Scotland, ensuring that Place2Be delivers great services to our schools, supporting the needs of children in Scotland.
You will have overall responsibility for leading and developing our mental health services in Scotland.
You will lead, build and develop school-based service management teams, ensuring appropriate professional development, training and succession plans are in place and that resources are available to meet service commitments.
To be considered for this position you will have a demonstrable track record of delivering results with quality outcomes. You will need to be a collaborative team player, concerned with team success as well as individual performance.
You must have experience of financial and budget management including planning, development, forecasting and business development.
The successful candidate needs to have a clear understanding of the requirements of delivering services to schools in Scotland and the stakeholder environment.
What will I be responsible for in my new role?
Following geographical regions:
- Scotland (all areas)
- Scotland East
- Scotland West
- Scotland North
Travel across this region may be required
Main responsibilities:
You will:
- drive and deliver high quality standards in Place2Be schools; ensuring standards are met or exceeded
- ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to
- hold accountability for school retention and development of partnerships with Place2Be schools
- Identify opportunities for growth and development through partnership building with a range of stakeholders
- lead, build and develop effective relationships with the Scotland Business Development Manager and Scotland Clinical Lead to ensure continued delivery and expansion of Place2Be services
- take lead responsibility for safeguarding management and work with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure best practice of all safeguarding issues and concerns in line with Place2Be’s policy
- be accountable for Place2Be service that delivers a whole-school approach to mental health; involving sourcing adequate numbers of trainee counsellors through local colleges, universities and other providers
Diversity and Inclusion
Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from candidates from diverse groups who are underrepresented.
About You
As the successful candidate, you will:
- possess degree level qualification or equivalent
- have experience leading multi-functional teams at senior management level and fostering a culture of learning, growth and professional development
- have a track record of delivering results with quality outcomes
- have demonstrable experience in leading and developing clinical services for children and young people
- experience of previously building and nurturing strong relationships both internally and externally
- experience of financial and budget management including planning, development, forecasting and setting
- have a proven ability to think strategically, use initiative and to actively seek innovative approaches to problem solving and delivering results
- possess strong interpersonal skills including motivation, negotiating, influencing and networking to build strong internal and external relationships
- have good understanding of quality assurance and effective performance monitoring
Forgan Arts Centre is seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the new role of Centre Director. We are looking for an individual with relevant and proven experience in managing an Arts Centre or similar. This role requires a candidate with the drive to deliver the ambitious Forgan Arts Centre business plans to relocate in to larger premises, expand our arts and crafts classes and activities and develop new income streams required to ensure a sustainable future for the centre while delivering maximum benefit to the community.
Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of greenspace ELGT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic additional Community Project Officer to develop and deliver environmental projects as part of the ELGT programme of activities.
The Community Project Officer will develop a programme of woodland activities, conservation activities, community gardening workshops and physical activities in local greenspaces, particularly with young people and associated organisations.
The role will deliver activities and personal support that allow people to get active outdoors.
We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of delivering a similar health-based programme of activities using a person-to-person approach and experienced in delivering environmental activities.
Greenspace & Health Project Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £24,689
- Edinburgh
- Closing 15th December 2021
Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of greenspace ELGT has created an additional Greenspace & Health Project Officer post to contribute towards the delivery of the Thrive Physical Activity in Greenspaces programme.
The Thrive Project is a collective between ELGT, Edinburgh Leisure, Cyrenians and SAMH to deliver activities and personal support that allow people to get active outdoors. It will provide a range of meaningful group activities that include walking and jogging groups, and conservation activities.
We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of delivering a similar health-based programme of activities using a person-to-person approach and experienced in evaluation and reporting on similar projects addressing health and wellbeing outcomes.
International Projects Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £26,000 – £28,000
- Working remotely, with the option to work flexibly from either the Head Office in Edinburgh or the Highland office in Muir of Ord
- Closing 10th December 2021
We are looking for a talented International Projects Manager (Maternity Cover) with the focus and energy to help us deliver transformational learning programmes in across Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
This is a critical international project management role in the business and we are therefore looking for someone who is keen for a challenge, up for working with vibrant, entrepreneurial and dedicated people and colleagues and has a good value-fit with our organisation.
This role will work within a small International team and will account manage current programmes in several countries. You will be supported to develop and build strong relationships across the organisation, working particularly closely with the Global Learning Lab. This recruitment pack will provide you with more information on the role.
You will be joining the Academy at an exciting time as our international work continues to grow, and we are privileged to support the work of ever more inspiring social entrepreneurs across the world.
Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.
For more information and a full set of criteria please download the recruitment pack from our website.
Social Enterprise Academy profile:
The Social Enterprise Academy is a social enterprise that connects changemakers with transformational learning and development.
Created in 2004, we deliver innovative leadership and entrepreneurship programmes that empower individuals, communities, and organisations in Scotland and internationally to become more sustainable and have greater impact.
Through our Social Enterprise Schools programme created in partnership with The Scottish Government, we will provide every young person in Scotland the opportunity to run their own social enterprise by 2024. By stepping up to solve the issues that matter most to them, young people of all ages and abilities also develop essential skills for life, learning and work.
Funded by the National Lottery, the Shettleston 100 project brings together key partners in Shettleston, led by Fuse Youth Café. It aims to raise awareness of climate change and help reduce wasteful and unsustainable consumption, showing that people can reduce their climate impact whilst also saving money. Shettleston residents will be asked to volunteer to complete purchase, consumption, and waste diaries, which will identify how households can change behaviours to reduce their costs and environmental impact. Individual reports will be produced, highlighting these changes as well as quantifying potential carbon and financial savings.
Following this, volunteers will then be asked to complete diaries for a further period to provide an understanding of the before and after picture.
Community engagement will be supported through filming a selection of the diaries, telling the story of what has worked, the benefits of taking part, the challenges, and how they have been overcome. This material will be used in a digital and social media campaign over the life of the project, involving social media advertising, podcasts, and appearances in existing local media.
A pop-up shopfront will be established to showcase the project and people’s experiences including opportunities for people in the wider community to reduce their wasteful consumption and their carbon footprint. This will also be a venue in which the wider community will come together for events and activities, such as climate cafes, workshops exploring specific themes, or discussions around experiences and findings. In the final three months of the project, a future strategy will be co-produced for waste reduction and consumption in Shettleston.
This is an opportunity to take a 12-month post and turn it into a career. There is no doubt that this work is needed, and the post-holder will receive the full backing of Fuse. The community needs this service, it is a core objective for us and increasingly funders are willing to support Climate Change projects. We just need someone to work with us to develop it further.
Technical Officer – Home Renewables
- Full time
- £26,609 – £29,461
- Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd December 2021
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within our Technical Team at Home Energy Scotland South East to assist households to install micro-renewable technology and advise on energy efficiency options for hard-to-treat properties. This service is at the forefront of tackling climate change, and you can play a key role in Scotland achieving its goals for decarbonising domestic homes.
Based within the Home Energy Scotland South East advice centre at Changeworks, the role is a mixture of field-based and office based so a driving license is essential. You will join a skilled team with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer journey which starts in our advice centre right through to a tailored in-home visit which will identify suitable measures and potential available funding.
You’ll have a thirst for knowledge and be a great communicator with the ability to inspire customers to take action. Whether it’s a home visit, providing advice over the phone or delivering a webinar you’ll be able to clearly explain complex technologies in a clear and friendly way. This role may also involve engaging with householders at events in line with Scottish Government guidance.
We will provide you with a tailored training package including SQA-accredited courses in the services provided by Home Energy Scotland, City and Guilds in Energy Awareness and Domestic Energy Assessor training.
Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 30 years’ experience. Funded by the Scottish Government, we deliver Home Energy Scotland advice centres in South East Scotland and Highlands and Islands on behalf of Energy Saving Trust.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
New Service Development Manager
- Full time
- £36,623 – £39,731
- Edinburgh or Inverness with flexible homeworking
- Closing 13th December 2021
The post of New Service Development Manager has been created to help Changeworks achieve its ambitious 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan. This exciting time in our development sees a new focus on design thinking and user-led service design and on the extension of our service portfolio to enable the decarbonisation of homes and deliver low carbon living for everyone in Scotland.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual with the drive and experience to ensure Changeworks designs, creates and delivers outstanding services. Leading by example, you will be responsible for the establishment of new energy advice and behavioural change services and act as a role model for design-thinking across the organization. These new service/s will complement our existing portfolio and will be a critical component in supporting householders minimize the carbon emissions from heating their homes.
Reporting to the Fuel Poverty and Low Carbon Operations Director, you will have a proven track record in the practical application of design thinking, having created successful user-centric services. You will have strong attention to detail as well as the ability to see the big picture and be able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role includes business development and demand creation and it is important that you have experience of both.
Changeworks is one of Scotland’s largest environmental charities with over 30 years’ experience in sustainability. We work with organisations, communities and individuals to deliver practical solutions that reduce carbon emissions, fuel poverty and waste by managing resources more efficiently. We are a national organisation with around 200 employees and volunteers in Edinburgh, Inverness, Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles and Argyll. Passion, integrity, innovation, collaboration and empowerment are the values which drive us. We aim to inspire and enable people to live and work more sustainably.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
Development Officer
- Full time
- up to £35,000
- Home based in North Lorn area
- Closing 17th December 2021
Appin Community Development Trust was established in 2017 to improve the quality of life for local residents and help Appin be a vibrant, sustainable, resilient and inclusive community. Over the past five years the organisation has built a strong track record for fundraising and project delivery, working collaboratively with other Appin organisations and voluntary groups.
We are now seeking a Development Officer to help move the organisation into its next stage of growth and strengthen its sustainability for the long term.
Key tasks will include:
• community engagement
• strategic and business planning
• project development and delivery
• publicity and awareness raising
This is a full time role that is funded in the first instance for three years. The Development Officer will be based in the North Lorn area and will work from home.