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Eden Project Communities has UK wide reach and delivers initiatives that encourage public engagement and participation in positive action and create real social capital on a mass scale. Since it began in 2009, participation in The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, has grown continually with the average number of people taking part over 6 million a year. Alongside this we deliver initiatives that encourage connections, engage the public and help people across the UK build the skills and confidence to drive positive social action where it is needed most.

We are looking for a Scotland Country Manager who is experienced in devising and developing Country wide strategies and who will be able to embed Eden Project Communities in the hearts and minds of the public, media, partners and leaders in the community sector to support increased participation year on year in our flagship initiative The Big Lunch.

Over the coming years we are growing participation in the programme to new heights and aim to increase the social impact we have on communities and neighbourhoods all over the UK. As a front line ambassador in nation, we want you to lead the development and delivery of Eden Project Communities within a nation. You’ll help us plan, delivery and evaluate Eden Project Communities initiatives working closely with the UK Delivery Manager and Scotland Campaign Manager as well as line managing the Scotland based Community Network Developers.

Our ideal candidate will have gained a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role, where they will have managed delivery of a Scotland wide community programme or movement. Experience of working on behaviour change or movement building campaigns is desirable. You’ll be a strategic thinker with strong relationship management abilities, creatively and innovatively solving problems and identify new approaches to deliver a continually evolving programme within Scotland. A thorough knowledge of the specific challenges affecting local communities and an understanding of the political, cultural and societal issues affecting Scotland is essential.

Working for the Eden Project (Charity number 1093070), roles within the programme are funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. This is a fixed term contract for until December 2021 subject to funding. The post holder will be based within the region (Scotland), and will be required to travel across the territory, the UK and to the Eden Project in Cornwall for key events and meetings.

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.

We have live vacancies across various locations in Scotland. And they’ll be a steady flow of new vacancies released over the coming months. Please search for a job in your postcode by clicking apply, and if there’s not a job near you right now then remember to sign up for alerts and we’ll notify you when we have one in your community.

We’re looking for member pioneers to join Co-op, in communities across the country. In this unique role you’ll be focused on bringing people together to make a difference in your community. That means talking to Co-op members, colleagues in stores and funeral homes, and representatives of the many local causes we support. By building relationships with and connecting these people you’ll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live.

We plan to have a member pioneer dedicated to each of our communities and you’ll be a part of this ambitious plan for a better future. Everything you do will contribute to our community plan, making sure we make the biggest impact possible across the UK by increasing community co-operation. It’s an opportunity to make a visible difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.

What you’ll do:

• develop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themes
• establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists
• build a strong group of contacts locally, making use of social media platforms to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversation
• get activities off the ground and encourage lots of involvement from members in your community
• prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference

This role would suit someone who:

• has lots of enthusiasm with the ability to get things moving
• is interested in all things community focussed
• can inspire and motivate people through their communication style
• loves working with and connecting people
• can prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long term goal
• is confident using social media
• has good basic IT skills (ideally with experience using collaborative tools like the Google suite or Skype)
• is both committed and dedicated
• lives within or very close to the community you’ll support, detailed above

Why Co-op?

As a member pioneer you’ll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague you’ll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• discounts on all kinds of Co-op products and services
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make adjustments to the interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.

Tweeddale Youth Action (TYA) is the lead organisation for youth-work provision in Tweeddale. We offer 10-25 year-old young people living in Peebles, Innerleithen and the surrounding areas, a safe alternative to hanging around bus stops and street corners. Through our youth clubs in Peebles and Innerleithen we aim to provide relevant and meaningful activities in a fun and secure environment.

This role is subject to PVG disclosure and will entail evening and occasional weekend work. All training, including essentials such as Child Protection and C-Card will be provided.

This is a challenging and demanding job but brings its own rewards and the opportunity for personal development and progression.