Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

We are looking for a Fundraising and Operations Lead: a brand new role growing and supporting Hot Chocolate Trust’s outstanding youth work.

Hot Chocolate Trust have worked with young people, aged 12-25, from across Dundee since 2001. We support them on their own terms, grow their confidence and fullest lives, do extraordinary things together and amplify their voices to affect wider change.

This post will consolidate and build the fundraising and operational platforms of Hot Chocolate to support and improve effectiveness and innovation in our youth work.

Fundraising

• To support the Executive Director in ensuring the organization has sufficient funds for its planned operations and for its sustainable future.
• Writing grant funding applications and reports.
• Supporting Teckle Data trading venture.
• Developing relationships with actual and potential funders.
• Planning or supporting periodic community fundraising.
• Ensuring fundraising closely serves Hot Chocolate’s purposes and values.

Operations

• Leading and supporting implementation and development of effective, efficient practices and policies, serving the core purpose and values of the organization.
• IT systems (with contracted IT service).
• Health and safety (with Executive Director).
• Risk management (with Executive Director and youth work managers).
• PVG signatory (with Executive Director and Volunteering Manager).
• Resources & property management (with Executive Director, Finance Manager and youth work managers).

You will bring

• Experience of charity fundraising (especially grant-funding).
• Excellent bid and report writing skills.
• Excellent ICT knowledge and skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Commitment to best practice and effective policy in a purposeful, values-based organization.
• Able to work collaboratively and unsupervised with initiative, enthusiasm, and adaptability.
• Commitment to personal continuous learning, and ability to reflect on practice.
• Disclosure through membership of the PVG Scheme.

Hot Chocolate Trust has a Christian ethos in its roots and approaches. You will be part of a team who hold various faith positions and none. You should have a readiness to understand and work positively with this ethos, be yourself, and respect the spirituality of others.

If you have skills or experience in fundraising, especially grants, and are ready to play your part in a committed, creative, hands-on team we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Annual salary will be £32,500.
• Hot Chocolate Trust pays contributions of 10% of salary while employees pay 3.75% of salary which is subject to tax relief.
• Salary exchange is available to support pension value.
• You will be entitled to two “Retreat days” supporting wellbeing each year, in addition to 33 days annual leave.

Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?

About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach

Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks at weekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities and autism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the young people, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards their individual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providing support tailored around the child’s plan.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit two Young People’s Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every second week. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired but not essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSC requirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity providing information and support services for disabled people and carers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Self-directed Support Team supporting people in Dundee.

As a Self-directed Support Advisor, you will work to empower people to have genuine choice and control over the way in which they lead their lives, ensuring that they have comprehensive advice, information, and support.

You will have a good standard of education, experience of working with people in an outcome focused way and be committed to working in a co-productive manner.

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