Use your skills to help Scotland’s voluntary sector tackle the climate and nature emergencies. We’re looking for a dynamic development officer to join SCVO and deliver the next phase of our popular Growing Climate Confidence project.

SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and we take pride in being a good employer. We are a flexible and family friendly organisation with good pay and conditions.

We’re looking for someone with a sound knowledge of project management, excellent communication skills and a passion for taking action on climate change. You will play a key role in our Support Services, ensuring that SCVO members and the broader third sector are able to access the training, networks and information they need to deliver environmental and net zero plans.

If you would like to work with funders, third sector organisations and the growing networks of climate action across Scotland, we would like to hear from you.

We strive for a fair and transparent interview process; if you are successful and selected for interview, we will share our interview questions with you at least 3 days before the interview date.

Location: This post can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness. SCVO staff can work a blend of office and home on agreement with their team and line manager, and within the parameters of our Blended Working policy.

To Manage all aspects of the “The Knowe” Garden, growing and resource garden in Auchinleck.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake the management & development of the Knowe Community Garden Auchinleck
• Undertake the management of staff and volunteers employed in the garden

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of people affected by addiction.

Within the UK there is over £19bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 are living in relative poverty, and during 2023 there were 1197 drug related deaths in Scotland.

Are you:

• Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for individuals affected by addiction.
• Able to assist the Welfare Right & Housing Adviser in supporting people.
• Able to grow trusting relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty and addiction can have an impact on them.

As a Case Support Worker in CHAI You will :

• Provide high quality practical support focused on welfare rights and housing to people with addictions.
• Provide support within a range of setting from Recovery Hubs and local community venues.
• Conduct meetings with clients either in person, on the telephone or virtually.
• Facilitate better outcomes for people which will help improve their financial situation and their mental and physical health.

We offer the following:

• Extensive training programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 32 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Enrolment to NOW Pension Scheme
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference

About us

FARE Scotland is a voluntary organisation working within disadvantaged communities throughout Central Scotland. At FARE Scotland we strive to raise people’s aspirations, encourage them to become more involved in their communities, create opportunities for personal development and equip them with the skills required to deal with the demands of 21st century life.

Working at FARE Scotland, you will be part of passionate and hard-working team that aims to improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve.

What you’ll do

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Employability Keyworkers to join our Employability team, with one role focussing on Early Years Employability and the other role focussing on Customer Service Employability.

Our Employability Keyworkers work closely with the Employability Manager to ensure high quality programmes are delivered, providing support that will minimise barriers to employment and offer training to increase skills, development, and support access to further training, and education to allow people to move into sustainable employment.

As part of the role, your main responsibilities will include:

• Designing, delivering, and evaluating training for groups wishing to enter the relevant employment.
  • The Early Years Employability Keyworker will focus on programmes for groups wishing to enter childcare sector-based industries to ensure they have a clear understanding and knowledge of local and national policies related to Early Years including The Early Years Framework, GIFFEC, CofE, Child Protection as well as knowledge on child development theories.
  • The Customer Service Employability Keyworker will focus on programmes for groups wishing to enter retail, hospitality or customer service sector-based industries and provide ongoing support upon completion of our programmes.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of the employment sector for young people/adults and pre-employment training provision that may be needed.
• Ensuring Employability Programme trainees get the support that they require to help them remain engaged, focused and progress to their identified goals.
• Building trusting relationships with FARE and Employability Programme trainees, challenging negative attitudes and behaviours whilst motivating individuals to retain focus.
• Supporting participants’ FE and job search activities, personal development, goal setting, identifying, and overcoming barriers, CV development, completing applications, interview skills, and accredited qualifications.
• Liaising with employers to identify job opportunities, further training and/or education within the stages of the Employability Pipeline in order to meet recruitment targets and outcomes.
• Providing post-employment support to achieve sustained employment outcomes, including tracking, and database record-keeping.

About you

The successful candidates for the roles will have:

• Good knowledge of Scotland’s National Performance Framework and Economic Strategy and No One Left Behind.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to work with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• The drive and initiative to work independently.
• Ability to share learning and develop practice through feedback.
• Ability to challenge, in a constructive manner, negative attitudes.
• Excellent MS Office 365 skills.
• Educated to HNC/HND level or minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• A full UK driving licence.

Candidates interested in the Early Years Employability role should have:

• Good knowledge of Early Years Education and national policy and guidance in relation to Early Years Education and Child Development.
• Experience of working in the Childcare industry.
• Experience in delivering Early Years training and providing in-work support.

Candidates interested in the Early Years Employability role should have:

• Experience of delivering retail/customer service training and providing in-work support.
• Experience of working within a retail/customer service environment.
• Good knowledge of retail employability initiatives or learning environment.

Ideally you will have:

• Knowledge of statutory organisations including Skills Development Scotland.
• Experience providing outcomes-focused employability skills to individuals excluded from mainstream employment.
• Experience in the delivery of SVQ/PDAs.
• Recruitment and selection experience.
• A L&D9I (Assessor Qualification) and/or L&D11 (Verifier Qualification).

Along with the above, we would be looking for an individual who shares, and is able to demonstrate, the organisation’s values of being compassionate, open, collaborative, innovative and driven.

Along with the above, we would be looking for an individual who shares, and is able to demonstrate, the organisation’s values of being compassionate, open, collaborative, innovative and driven.

What we can offer

In return, we can offer you:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Christmas shutdown period
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Death in Service benefit (4 x basic salary)