Communications Assistant
- Full time
- £21,424 – £23,000
- Edinburgh office and home based
- Closing 5th February 2023
- Advertised from 17th January 2023
- 35 hours per week
Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Assistant to support the smooth running of Inspiring Scotland’s communication team. In this role you will provide support across a variety of projects and help deliver purposeful, creative, and engaging communications materials and outputs.
This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who would like to work in a busy communications team on a wide range of activity across a diverse portfolio.
Support and training can be provided, as most importantly we are looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and team minded. Someone able to listen to colleagues’ varying needs; contribute ideas and work collaboratively to create solutions. You should be comfortable at organising your own time and adapting to priorities. You will have an awareness of communication activity and an interest in being creative and using this skill to help make communications stand out.
In this role you will work alongside the Communications Manager and be line managed by the Senior Communications Officer who are responsible for managing a wide range of activity for Inspiring Scotland. Alongside this team you will be able to work with a wide range of colleagues across the organisation and across policy areas such as equality and human rights, outdoor play, mentoring for children and young people and youth employability.
Application notes
Deadline for applications: Sunday 5th February 2023.
Apply by completing the application forms and sending to recruitment@inspiringscotland.org.uk
Interviews will be held ideally in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 9th February. We encourage applicants from across Scotland and virtual interviews can be accommodated.
If you need any support to apply or would like the application form in a different format, please get in touch.
For more information or an informal chat please contact jasmine@inspiringscotland.org.uk or Eilidh@inspiringscotland.org.uk
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Project Coordinator (Young People) – East Lothian
- Full time
- £24,440 – £27,491
- East Lothian (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
People Know How is looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team and support schools in the East Lothian area. The successful applicant will be responsible for working as part of the Positive Transitions team, supporting children, young people and their families in the transition from primary to secondary school. The role supports our strategic aim of ensuring a positive school transition for all children across Scotland. Please note, this role is internally called Positive Transitions Coordinator.
About People Know How
People Know How is a Scottish charity that aims to improve wellbeing across communities by supporting people to overcome barriers and thrive. We deliver services locally in Edinburgh and the Lothians and engage in research and campaigning to effect change on a national scale. We also provide a national digital support helpline. Our work supports all parts of the community including children, young people, families and adults.
This is a full time (35 hours a week), permanent contract role with 8 weeks of holiday per year, 5% employee and 5% employer pension contributions. We offer hybrid working between our offices in Edinburgh and East Lothian, and working from home.
To see the full job description please download the Recruitment Pack below.
National Helpline Intern
- Full time
- £22,374
- Edinburgh – Hybrid working (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
Role:
People Know How is looking for a National Helpline Intern to join our Reconnect team. The successful applicant will be responsible for working as part of a team, supporting our national helpline, Connecting Scotland. The helpline provides over-the-phone support to people all over Scotland to use devices like computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and ask questions about digital. The role supports our strategic aim of ensuring that everyone in Scotland is digitally included and has affordable data. We work towards this aim by managing a national digital support helpline and by providing one-to-one and group support in communities.
About People Know How
People Know How is a Scottish charity that aims to improve wellbeing across communities by supporting people to overcome barriers and thrive. We deliver services locally in Edinburgh and the Lothians and engage in research and campaigning to effect change on a national scale. We also provide a national digital support helpline. Our work supports all parts of the community including children, young people, families and adults.
Project Coordinator (Young People) - Edinburgh
- Full time
- £24,440 – £27,491
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
People Know How is looking for two Project Coordinators to join our team and support schools in the Edinburgh area. The successful applicant will be responsible for working as part of the Positive Transitions team, supporting children, young people and their families in the transition from primary to secondary school. The role supports our strategic aim of ensuring a positive school transition for all children across Scotland. Please note, this role is internally called Positive Transitions Coordinator.
About People Know How
People Know How is a Scottish charity that aims to improve wellbeing across communities by supporting people to overcome barriers and thrive. We deliver services locally in Edinburgh and the Lothians and engage in research and campaigning to effect change on a national scale. We also provide a national digital support helpline. Our work supports all parts of the community including children, young people, families and adults.
This is a full time (35 hours a week), permanent contract role with 8 weeks of holiday per year, 5% employee and 5% employer pension contributions. We offer hybrid working between our offices in Edinburgh and East Lothian, and working from home.
To see the full job description please download the Recruitment Pack below.
Top job! Venture Support Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £36,000 – £44,000
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 21st April 2024
We're on the lookout for a Venture Support Manager to join The Ventures Lab team at The Challenges Group.
This role is at Senior Manager level and part of our senior team in Scotland, reporting to the Chief Executive.
Download the full recruitment pack below or from our website:thechallengesgroup.com/jobs
About us:
Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems. The Ventures Lab by Challenges Group provides an inclusive, supportive path for aspiring or early-stage entrepreneurs to bring their purpose-led businesses to life.
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