Policy Officer (Delivering Equally Safe)
- Full time
- £27,012
- 10 Old Tolbooth Wynd, Edinburgh, EH8 8EQ or home-based / blended (flexible)
- Closing 12th May 2022
- Advertised from 14th April 2022
- 35 hours/week (flexible working options available). This post is funded for 16 months and there is the possibility but no guarantee of continued funding.
- Pension: 8% employer contribution. Leave entitlement: 38 days (including public holidays) pro rata per annum
Role
Engender, Scotland’s feminist policy and advocacy organisation is seeking a Policy Officer for a 16-month post. This role will focus on an analysis of available evidence on primary prevention of different forms of men’s violence. This will include forming an expert group on primary prevention, an evidence-based review of drivers and enablers of men’s violence and international approaches to primary prevention, alongside evidence-gathering from policymakers with domain-specific knowledge.
The Policy Officer will work with colleagues to develop proposals for public policy solutions that work to disrupt men’s violence before it takes place.
Main duties
- Literature and evidence review;
- Policy analysis;
- Stakeholder engagement;
- Development of a Theory of Change and policy solutions;
- Production of a final project report.
Specific duties:
- Work with stakeholders in the field of primary prevention of men’s violence to gather evidence and test solutions;
- Work with consultants engaging with women who are experts by experience;
- Convene an expert group on primary prevention of men’s violence and arrange and attend its meetings;
- Identify and analyse key social policy areas that enable men’s violence;
- Develop a Theory of Change for primary prevention of men’s violence.
- Develop policy solutions that disrupt men’s violence before it takes place;
- Provide regular progress reports and/or verbal updates for stakeholders;
- Produce a final report for stakeholders and funders.
Responsible to: Head of Development
Application notes
Application deadline: 9am 12th May
Anticipated interview date: 30th May 2022
Download the job description and person specification.
Read the application guidance here.
Apply at Engender.org.uk/jobs
Major Tasks
To be a subject expert on benefits and welfare related areas.
Prepare and brief colleagues and departments as required.
Main Job Activities
1. To be a subject expert:
Understanding the rules, laws and regulations within the relevant subject area.
Review and highlight key information to colleagues from relevant literature, journals, and reports.
Identify areas of improvement for the organisation’s advice service, working with colleagues to implement strategic development plans.
Support relevant marketing and media activities.
2. To influence the operational processes associated with the relevant subject area:
Identifying and implementing key improvements across both advisor and customer journeys.
Strong depth of understanding related to enquiry patterns and trends.
Planning and horizon scanning to provide the most up-to-date information for our advisors.
3. Identify and develop collaborative partnerships with stakeholders within the subject area:
Partnership working with organisations we are currently engaged with, in addition to establishing possible new partnership opportunities with those we are not.
Monitoring, understanding, and responding to external consultations and changes within the relevant subject area.
4. Prepare and brief both senior colleagues and external stakeholders as required:
Regular development of reports and written briefings.
Inform and collaborate with our internal training department to influence training content.
Support advisory staff when required, providing subject specific guidance.
5. To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by Line Manager.
Purpose
We are currently in search of a passionate and experienced Learning and Development Trainer. This pivotal role is dedicated to crafting and delivering comprehensive training programs meticulously tailored to empower our staff members with the essential skills and knowledge they need. These programs are designed to enhance proficiency across our advice lines, encompassing benefits and debt.
It is essential that you have experience in welfare benefits and/or debt as well as delivering innovative and practical training.
Major Duties
Ensuring training courses are researched, created, and delivered to a high standard, using the latest developments and technology.
Monitoring and assessing the skill level of each member of staff within the organisation. Ensuring that all team members have the level of knowledge to perform at a high level.
Maintaining the external training accreditations awarded to the organisation.
Maintaining knowledge of the latest developments within the knowledge areas the organisation addresses as well as the latest learning and development techniques.
As the Executive Officer at Forth Valley Advocacy you will join us at an exciting time in our development as we continue to deliver a recently extended contract for Independent Advocacy services in the Forth Valley area, currently extended until October 2024 with the option of extension to October 2025. This is a crucial post which will allow Forth Valley Advocacy to continue to provide high quality and person led Independent Advocacy services across the Forth Valley area.
As the Executive Officer, you will manage a team of energetic and enthusiastic Advocacy Workers, Team leader and Service Adminstrator. You will build strong partnerships with our funders, our referrers, external organisation, local communities and our colleagues in the NHS and Local Authorities. You will be the public face of Forth Valley Advocacy.
You will report and be accountable to the Chair and the Board of Trustees.
You will bring enthusiasm and leadership skills to the organisation during this exciting period of growth.
At present our office base is in Falkirk but hybrid working arrangements are in place, allowing for some working from home.
Care & Support Workers (older people)
- Full time or Part time
- £22,621 – £23,438
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Girvan, Fife, Inverness, Stornoway, Duns and more
- Closing 29th April 2024
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
- competitive hourly rates of £10.50 - £10.88 per hour
- guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
- generous annual leave entitlement
- a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
- flexible working policies
- access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
- a supportive and inclusive culture.
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.
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