Community Development Adviser
- Full time or Part time
- £32,133
- Glasgow with hybrid and homeworking options
- Closing 27th March 2023
- Advertised from 1st March 2023
- 35 hours a week. Full-time post with scope for part-time options.
Role
Outside the Box is looking for a Community Development Adviser to help us develop and expand our work with people and communities.
If you would like to be part of a creative and enterprising community development organisation, working across Scotland and alongside communities and people who want to make a difference, this role could be for you.
Our vision is inclusive and welcoming communities, where people’s contributions are valued, welcomed and supported. We recognise people’s experiences, the barriers and inequalities they face, and work alongside them to identify practical approaches for change that build on people’s skills.
We use a human rights-based approach in all our work to promote respect, dignity and equality. Find out more at otbds.org
Some examples of the work we are currently involved in are
• Working in Clydebank with a Syrian refugee women’s support group.
• Developing peer support for families who are experiencing social isolation or other challenges, including where a parent has mental health problems.
• Working with older people and older people’s groups exploring what equalities and rights look like in everyday lives and communities.
• Borders Buddies supports people to reconnect and return to doing things they enjoyed before but which, due to the pandemic or ill health or other factors they have stopped doing.
• In Moray we are working alongside coastal communities supporting people to get involved in community led activity around their passions and interests.
• Carrying out inclusive evaluations for projects, organisations and community groups that tell people’s stories and show the difference they make to people and communities.
• Developing and taking part in creative community engagement activities and events
Our work is not limited to these topics and all staff contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities.
This post may be covered by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups or Disclosure arrangements. All staff may be required to have PVG clearance at any time, and failure to secure clearance is grounds for dismissal.
Location
We have an office base in Kinning Park Complex in Glasgow. We offer hybrid and home working.
We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to work with us. We believe that greater diversity of experience, skills and ways of thinking will challenge our thinking and practice and broaden our collective knowledge and networks. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background.
We are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation
Application notes
A full Job Description including applications details is available for download below.
The closing date for applications is at 5 pm on Monday 27 March
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Off the Bench – Delivery Officer
- Full time
- £24,790 – £27,288
- Base Hampden Park, Glasgow travel to ATCs for delivery
- Closing 9th June 2023
Scottish Professional Football League Trust - Overview
The Scottish Professional Football League Trust is the charitable arm of the Scottish Professional Football League and was established to lead and co-ordinate community engagement activities across all 42 member clubs.
SPFL clubs have a track record of credible and sustained activity, using football and physical activity as a tool to deliver positive life changes in the communities they serve. The SPFL Trust seeks to build on this reputation and co-ordinate projects that will be centrally funded and operate within and across the clubs.
Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the direct delivery of The SPFL Trust’s Cashback Off the Bench projects at a small number of SPFL.
You will work closely with colleagues from delivery clubs, on site, to delivery Cashback off the Bench - a unique employability programme which harnesses the power of Football to help engage, educate, inspire, and support young people into employment, education, or training.
You will play a pivotal role in the project, working closely with our nominated communities and clubs to understand their needs for the project and to help facilitate the delivery of the 8-week programme at each of the sites. Additionally, you will develop relationships with key stakeholders and other partners to ensure that young people taking part in the programme are supported to achieve specific outcomes.
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Delivery Officer with a proven track record delivering engaging and interactive educational programmes to young people between the ages 16-25.
The successful candidate will work closely with our Employability and Inclusion Lead to ensure the successful and efficient delivery of the project in line with project aims and objectives. This will include, but is not limited to, the preparation and implementation of programme delivery, delivering and evidencing of SQA qualifications, working collaboratively with clubs and key partners, and assisting with project reporting. Most importantly, the successful candidate will work to directly support the young people taking part in the project and help move them towards positive destinations.
To succeed in this role you should be enthusiastic, passionate about helping others and supporting young people to thrive. You will have excellent attention to detail, organisation, written and communication skills allowing you to effectively deliver to participants and collaborate with partners will help contribute to the successful delivery of Off the Bench.
To make room for young people to shine, where they can discover themselves and something of their own aims and purpose and can enjoy just being themselves.
To do this you will take an approach that is universal, human and dignified.
Crossroads Youth and Community Association’s work and values are built on the central belief that “everyone had the right to live gloriously: whatever in society prevents this, should be challenged and whatever in the individual helps should be nurtured”.
This role will involve working with young people and, occasionally, families and the wider community.
Relationship Manager
- Full time
- £33,000
- Home-based with occasional travel to Sunderland/South Tyneside
- Closing 31st May 2023
We seek a confident and experienced individual with excellent communication and analytical skills, a commitment to creating social change and a desire to help others succeed.
Your role will involve managing Firstport’s relationships with applicants and awardees in connection with a new programme designed to kick-start and accelerate social enterprise activity across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
With a primary focus on application assessment, award management and follow-up, you will build relationships with successful applicants and support them in developing their proposals into sustainable social enterprises.
The role requires excellent judgment skills. You will filter and assess applications in line with the fund’s criteria. You will provide recommendations to panels, so we can ensure we are making the best decisions on the awards we make. You will have excellent communication skills, which you will use to maintain direct contact with applicants, providing advice and feedback as required. You will also regularly liaise with relevant stakeholders and strategic partners.
You should demonstrate a solid understanding of a range of business models and the obstacles faced by new enterprises. You will also contribute with creative ideas to increase the reach and availability of the fund to people from all areas and backgrounds. Ideally, you will have prior experience in grant management, working with start-ups and/or social enterprises, and a track record of building relationships across sectors.
The role is fast-paced, and you will work with a caseload of projects at different levels of development. The ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines is essential.
Systems & Database Support
- Full time
- £25,536
- Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with a flexible approach to carrying out an element of work from home.
- Closing 6th June 2023
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join Corra Foundation’s Corporate Services team.
The post holder will work as part of the team to ensure that Corra’s data management systems (currently Salesforce) and add-on apps (e.g. FormAssembly) are maintained and updated to ensure that the system can support all of Corra’s work. You will work closely with the Systems and Database Officer and across all teams to prioritise work and ensure changes are implemented within agreed timescales.
The successful candidates will have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience of presenting complex information / suggestions for digital change to managers and users, as well as experience of working with proprietary software or show a high degree of transferrable skills from using other systems.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone who shares Corra Foundation’s vision and is a chance to contribute to real change in Scotland.
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