Are you an influential, dynamic and driven individual with a proven record of oversight of ambitious projects,
involving delivery, extensive relationship-building, influencing, and securing buy-in, partnerships and funding
on an ongoing basis? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new opportunity?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Advisor Development Manager to join our team and take on full oversight
of the delivery of our Peer Advisor Programme in Scotland and the development of long-term sustainability
opportunities.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support
they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming
issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive
change in others.
About this vital role
Our successful candidate will focus on the successful delivery of the Peer Advisor Programme in Scotland and on
taking our profile, future sustainability, and growth opportunities to the next level. This will involve the
line management of a small team, our training provider, and partnership working with a growing number of third
sector and other organisations with a shared commitment to lived experience approaches.
We will also count on you to demonstrate and promote the impact and contribution that the programme makes to
communities and people facing adversity, and to share regular news and communications, internally and
externally.
You will work alongside colleagues in Northern Ireland, Wales and England developing and testing out
income-generation offers, and exploring development opportunities.
What we are looking for
- Experience of networking with relevant contacts across Scotland, including potential partners to work
collaboratively in the long-term, host placements, refer potential Peer Advisors, and provide
support
- Proven impact managing services delivering support to adults who have experienced disadvantage
and/or social exclusion
- Experience of leading and building effective teams and managing staff and
volunteers
- Experience of budget setting for existing projects and new bid proposals
- A project
management, business development and/or training qualification would be beneficial
- Strong interpersonal,
networking and communication skills, both verbal and written
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a
mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and
much more.