Investing in Communities Officer
- Full time
- £27,450
- Edinburgh / Hybrid working
- Closing 22nd April 2022
- Advertised from 8th April 2022
- One-year, fixed term contract, opportunity to extend dependent on funding
Role
Capital City Partnership (CCP) is an arm’s length company of the City of Edinburgh Council and is tasked with the operational development, management and support of local and regional employability and poverty reduction measures.
The Investing in Communities Officer will assist the existing Senior Investing in Communities Officer and Community Benefits Officer with the delivery of a community benefits strategy across ESES CRD funded projects.
This includes the ongoing development of the community benefits web portal esescommunities.org matching suppliers and other stakeholders to local communities, not-for-profit causes, education and employability initiatives. The portal will also provide information, host digital events relating to wider community engagement, community wealth building and inclusive growth approach of the ESES CRD.
The post holder will also engage with a range of stakeholders including Local Authorities, schools, further and higher education institutions; other businesses/business forums across ESES; a vast array of potential charities and not-for-profit beneficiaries; communities; Third Sector Interfaces, Social Enterprise Networks, and other third-sector support bodies.
The post holder will contribute to identifying regional anchor networks whilst building an operational partnership working group, driving forward the CWB agenda across the region.
They will be expected to identify, catalogue, and build relationships with these stakeholders – by telephone, video calls and in-person. This will include supporting delivery of in-person and digital events to promote the launch and ongoing success of the portal. These events may include training sessions and conducting demonstrations and workshops.
The postholder will assist the CWB Officer with the mapping and presentation of priorities within these communities – ensuring that our offerings continue to present the needs of local organisations, residents, and businesses.
Whilst the post will be based at both home and at our offices at Fort Kinnaird and/or Leith Walk, the successful applicant should anticipate a degree of blended home working in addition to travel throughout the six local authority areas. Additionally, to reach community and voluntary audiences, attendance at occasional evening and weekend events may be required – for which time will be given in lieu.
This individual may also be required to support the wider team as a point of contact for user enquiries, registration support, maintaining and uploading content to the site as well as social media activities. They will be partly responsible for preparing content, case studies and reports for funders.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 22nd April 2022 (noon)
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- 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.
SCOREscotland is based in South West Edinburgh. Our mission and purpose for existence is to work in partnership with others to address the causes and effects of racism and to promote race equality and break down barriers to the full participation of local black and minority ethnic communities in all aspects of civic life. As a small organisation we offer the benefits of working in a team that is committed to making a difference to the people that we work with.
We are looking for skilled and experienced youth project worker who is passionate about engaging with young people (11 – 18 years) old and about supporting them to make progress on our outcomes.
Are you passionate about working with young people?
Are you interested in working with the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities?
Are you professional and positive?
Are you a creative team player?
Do you have skills that you would like to share with young people?
We are based at WHALE Arts Centre, Wester Hailes but we take our young people throughout the city and beyond.
Please see attached job description for more details.
SCOREscotland is based in South West Edinburgh. Our mission and purpose for existence is to work in partnership with others to address the causes and effects of racism and to promote race equality and break down barriers to the full participation of local black and minority ethnic communities in all aspects of civic life. As a small organisation we offer the benefits of working in a team that is committed to making a difference to the people that we work with.
We are looking for skilled and experienced Sessional Youth and Children’s Workers who are passionate about engaging with children and young people and about supporting them to make progress on our outcomes.
Are you passionate about working with young people?
Are you interested in working with the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities?
Are you professional and positive?
Are you a creative team player?
Do you have skills that you would like to share with young people?
The beauty of being a sessional worker is you can vary your hours from weekly to monthly sessions. Our group ages are: 7 – 10, 11 – 14, 15 – 17 and 18 – 24 years old.
We are based at WHALE Arts Centre, Wester Hailes but we take our young people throughout the city and beyond.
Please see attached job description for more details.
Children & Family Worker
- Part time
- £26,138 pro-rata
- The Base, Glenavon North Maryhill and surrounding areas. (On site)
- Closing 24th April 2024
We are looking for a family worker to deliver sessions, clubs and activities for our children, and families. The delivery will be varied and will always be driven by the needs of the community.
You will also be responsible for working on trips and holiday programs.
There will also be the remit of devising and implementing new projects and clubs as guided by funding requirements and service user’s needs.
You will work in partnership with local organisations and schools and build up strong positive community links.
The Base is a place based project your will be expected to work alongside and supporting local volunteers.
You will work to enhance the lives of local children by ensuring activities are provided to develop their mental, emotional, physical and social well-being needs.
You will also be committed to ongoing personal development and undertake training or other professional development activities as required.
All other reasonable duties will be required to be undertaken as and when required and agreed with the Project Manager.
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