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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

The successful candidate will be expected to complement the work of our support teams by ensuring the security of the building through observation and checks, maintaining health, safety and hygiene standards and following procedures such as for financial transactions, admissions and leavers, housing benefit, incident reports and building repairs reports.

You should have sound literacy and numeracy skills and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour. Other essentials include: experience of team working; good verbal communication; the ability to interact with people in an appropriate and positive way; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

3 to 4 night shifts per week from 21:00 – 05:00 on a rolling rota basis. There are good opportunities for overtime and development due to part-time status of this position.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling, and life assurance.

Scottish book publisher and charity Floris Books is looking for an organised and pro-active bookkeeper and office manager to join our team of eighteen people.

The job is 30 hours per week and is based in our office in Edinburgh. It is a key role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive: it anchors everything we do in the office. The successful candidate will be reliable and motivated, with a can-do attitude. The heart of the job is bookkeeping and office management, but you should enjoy working in a small team with the added responsibilities and flexibility that are needed when every day is different. You will need excellent computer skills and communication skills, written and spoken.

Key elements of the job

• Responsibility for all aspects of bookkeeping in Sage, including management of our annual audit, supplier invoices and payments, raising some customer invoices (most are handled by our third party distributor), annual royalty payments, journals, bank reconciliation and VAT returns. You should have at least two years’ solid experience in Sage.
• Liaison with key partners and suppliers, such as distributors
• All aspects of office management, including reception, maintaining office supplies, arranging appointments, maintaining schedules
• Logistical support for evening events, from time to time
• Any other support activities which might be required in a small office from time to time

About Floris Books

We produce award-winning children’s fiction and beautiful picture books alongside adult non-fiction on alternative and holistic living. Knowledge of publishing is not required but an interest in books and reading may be an advantage.

Please note that this is not an entry-level position for publishing. Please only apply if you have the relevant bookkeeping and administrative experience.

For more information about the role, pleasevisit our website.

The Rannoch Community Trust (“RCT”) are inviting applicants for a project officer position to continue with our vision “Delivering Rannoch’s Sustainable Future“ to make Rannoch and Tummel an even better place to live and work. We are seeking a highly motivated, engaging individual with experience in community development projects. In particular, the project officer will assist in the following areas: village hall upgrades, affordable housing needs, Child & youth Provision support and community asset transfer including the community business model.

The Trust was formally established in January 2017 as a community development limited company receiving charitable status in August that year and is also a member of the Development Trust Association for Scotland (DTAS). We are entering an exciting stage in our development with good progress on many fronts and now wish to both consolidate and advance this work through this key role. For more information about the post please contact Richard Barclay, Chair - TEL 07917 120429 or David Holland, Finance Trustee/Secretary - TEL 07788 261470.

ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY PROJECT OFFICER

The Community Project Officer will be employed by Rannoch Community Trust. The post holder will be responsible for implementing and co-ordinating the delivery of specific projects within the Rannoch & Tummel Community Plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Community Project Officer

Hours of work: Part time – around 30 per week (flexible as required). Evening and weekend working is expected as required.

Length of contract: initially until 31 August 2020

Salary: Up to £35 per hour (negotiable) . Self-employed basis preferred

Responsible to: Nominated representative of the RCT Board.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

·The post holder is likely to be home based with the availability an occasional Rannoch base.

·The post is funded until 31 August 2020, possibly into September. We hope that the tenure of the post may be extended subject to funding and progress.

·The post holder will have a valid UK driving licence. The hourly rate includes travel expenses and therefore no further travel expenses can be claimed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

·An understanding of the role of community development approaches in addressing social and economic regeneration issues

·Strong organisational, communication, facilitation and negotiation skills

·Proven track record in fundraising (including statutory grants, trusts & foundations)

·Ability to work independently, with initiative, and to retain strong focus and direction

·Ability to prioritise workload, set targets, record and analyse information

·Ability to represent the Trust in public events and meetings.

·Sound computer literacy including standard Microsoft Office suite

·Ability to network and communicate effectively with a variety of people from communities, businesses, and agencies at all levels

·A robust sense of humour

DESIRABLE

·Experience of working within the voluntary sector or in community orientated work

·Community development qualification or equivalent

·Knowledge of community engagement models and experience of participation in community engagement exercises, either professionally or as a community activist

·Knowledge of the fundraising landscape and enterprise opportunities for rural Scotland

·Experience of event organisation

We are looking for a Family Development Worker at our Dale Hub facility in Armadale.

We need someone who can lead our play; build relationships; engage with the local community; support volunteers; inspire adults, children and colleagues; and help us to create lifelong memories.

You must be creative, enthusiastic, passionate, caring and professional. We take our play seriously and we are serious about having fun!

We need the right person to be the anchor for this project. To bring their knowledge and experience of play-based family engagement and activities to make a real impact on families’ difficulties and community issues.

You will lead from the front – indoors, outdoors, at the Dale Hub and in the local community. We are a key service provider in Armadale and you must also be able to network and be the face of the Dale Hub.

Hours are negotiable: anywhere between 25 - 36 hours for the right person.

Family and Community Development West Lothian has been inspiring children and their families for over 30 years. As a sector leader in play, childcare and community development, our Awesome Childhood Experiences create lifelong memories. With over 100 staff, at 14 sites across West Lothian, our Mission is to give all of our children the best start in life. We operate a range of projects to meet individuals', groups' and communities' needs. We are a caring, innovative and fun employer and as such, vacancies don't come up often! If you want to help us to make a difference then we'd love to hear from you.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the office of two charities based in Haddington East Lothian as the office administrator/bookkeeper. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) is a UK charity of over 900 members working with healthcare professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of the population, particularly those suffering from long-term medical conditions. The East Lothian Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Group (ELCRG) is a local charity working with those who have cardiac, pulmonary and other long-term conditions to support them to be active and live well.

The postholder will be responsible for the running of the office and managing the various aspects of delivering services to members of BSLM and the individuals served by ELCRG.

Applicants should have a formal qualification or equivalent experience in a related field and have a minimum of three years’ experience in an administrative role, including bookkeeping, within a busy office ideally within a charity or in the public sector. A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Access is required. A good understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation requirements is essential.

The post will be for a minimum of 20 hours a week but up to full time can be negotiated by the successful candidate.

We are looking for an innovative, creative person who is able to provide a 5 Stage Supported Employment Service as part of our team delivering the All in Edinburgh service.

You will need a commitment to changing the lives of people with Disabilities and long term heath conditions.

Experience of delivering the 5 stage model would be beneficial, but not an essential, but we would expect you to know what it is before we meet you. (HINT We are very likely to ask about it at interview)

The role gives you the opportunity to join a successful, supportive team which makes a massive difference.

So why are we looking for a new team member?

Well ... one of the team is off to have all sorts of new adventures, which gives you the opportunity to join us on ours.

The Finance Administrator is responsible for the production of the Signpost Recovery payroll. The postholder is also responsible to the Office Manager and ultimately the Chief Executive for all incoming and outgoing invoices and financial transactions.

The postholder will process financial and payroll transactions in compliance with statutory regulations and requirements to ensure employer obligations are met, and that Signpost Recovery Standing Financial Instructions are adhered to. The post holder will work as a member of the Administration Team.

Main Responsibilities

To plan workload to ensure that invoicing and monthly payrolls are processed on time

To process invoices, petty cash receipts, staff expenses, cash flows, budgets and monthly payroll in accordance with Signpost governance. This includes:

• The completion of appropriate documentation;
• The validation of documentation prior to input, and feeding back discrepancies and advising correct course(s) of action to the Office Manager
• The accurate management and input of banking, financial and payroll data into the appropriate management information systems within strict deadlines;

The verification of data prior to payments being released to ensure a high level of accuracy, taking corrective action as appropriate within required timescales;

The maintenance and updating of all financial records.

To develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of complex statutory HMRC Regulations (e.g. tax, national insurance, statutory sick/maternity pay, tax credits, student loans, statutory paternity/adoption leave, Court orders), Auto Enrolment and Signpost Recovery Pension Scheme Regulations in order to ensure:

The correct assessment, calculation and application in relation to employee records and payments;

Compliance with statutory, OSCR and payroll provider requirements.

To provide advice and assistance to Board Member(s), Senior Management, First Line Managers and employees through undertaking tasks such as:

• Explaining complex financial matters in a simplified and clear manner;
• Identifying and seeking to resolve any financial discrepancies or inaccuracies
• Taking follow up action as required in conjunction with internal and external departments in order to resolve issues

Act as the authorised person for financial, banking and payroll transactions, ensuring sensitivity and sound judgement has been applied in determining when and why payments are due.

Establish clear processes and where appropriate propose changes to own work practices to ensure the efficient delivery of procedures as required by legislative, employee and organisational changes

Attend meetings with Signpost Board and Management, as appropriate, to ensure current practices and procedures are working satisfactorily, and where appropriate take corrective action and propose and agree alternative approaches to ensure the quality of financial and payroll outputs.

Administrative tasks as required, updating databases, answering phones and providing holiday cover for the Office Administrator.

Any other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the Office Manager

Knowledge and Expertise Required

Preferably educated to National 5 level in relevant subjects.

Previous experience of working within a finance administration role

Strong numeric skills.

Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, using judgement to identify complex areas of investigation.

Self-directed ability to manage own workload, and plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet strict deadlines.

Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and payroll data and calculations and identify errors and discrepancies and use sound judgement when taking corrective action.

Good level of IT literacy skills including ability to use word, spreadsheet and email applications.

Ability to work under pressure.

Strong commitment to quality and customer focused services.

Exciting times! get2gether has just celebrated its 7th birthday and we believe we’ve achieved a lot – we organise social opportunities for adults with disabilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians and our membership is growing. Thanks to continued funding from the National Lottery and Scottish Government our future is secure until at least March 2021.

As Edinburgh Events Co-ordinator, you will be organising a range of ‘ordinary’ events in ‘ordinary’ places in co-production with our members. You’ll be attending and facilitating these events (including evenings and weekends). You will work closely with our Ambassadors, Events Team and members, encouraging them towards greater independence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate

• excellent planning and co-ordinating skills
• The ability to network and build strong relationships with members and potential members
• Skills in networking across all sectors
• An understanding of person–centred working
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

Glasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

It is a very exciting time for us as we grow our services and work through our 2022 Strategic Plan. We are looking for experienced women who have the innovation and passion to drive our services forward.

Our Children and Young People team provide vital support to children dealing with the trauma of domestic abuse and leaving their home. They ensure that children are given a service which is driven by them and meets their needs. Our service includes 1-1 therapeutic support, therapeutic focused group work and free play sessions. You will also provide support as children move on from refuge. An important part of this role will be the development and delivery of innovative and creative groupwork. It is essential that you have experience of providing 1-1 support and groupwork for children who have experienced gender based violence, along with experience of carrying out Risk Assessments and support planning. You must have a relevant qualification for working with children and young people such as SVQ Level 3 Social Service (Children and Young People).

Glasgow Women’s Aid provides information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. We have refuge accommodation, follow on services and outreach services both for women and children across Glasgow.

It is a very exciting time for us as we grow our services and work through our 2022 Strategic Plan. We are looking for experienced women who have the innovation and passion to drive our services forward.

The main aim of our Women’s Outreach Service is to provide support to women in their own community and to support women identified as high risk through the MARAC process. You will provide practical and emotional support to women through support planning and will advocate for women to ensure their voices are heard. You will contact women who are referred to MARAC and provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning and information about the MARAC process. An important part of this role will be the development and delivery of innovative and creative groupwork. It is essential that you have experience of supporting women who have experienced gender based violence and carrying out Risk Assessments and safety planning. You must also have an HNC Social Services or SVQ Level 3 Social Services and Healthcare and IDAA training would be advantageous.