We have an exciting new opportunity for an individual who is passionate about community development lead and volunteer coordination at The Salisbury Centre. We are recruiting a Community Development Lead and Volunteer Co-ordinator.

As our Community Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, you'll be instrumental in collaborating with our committed community members, volunteers, centre attendees, and outreach initiatives. In your role as volunteer coordinator, you'll lead the recruitment, organization, administration, and engagement of volunteers, with a strong emphasis on ensuring each volunteer feels valued, supported, and aligned with the Centre’s core values. As a Community Development Lead, you'll guide and empower individuals and groups to pursue their interests and aspirations within the Centre. This involves mentoring individuals to participate in community events, volunteer work, and share their skills.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication skills including networking.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to manage a diverse range of people.
• Experience in volunteer coordination, recruitment, training and/mentorship.
• Facilitation experience – hosting and supporting community events.
• Capacity to inspire and motive others.
• Experience in community outreach.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with vulnerable groups.
• Relevant volunteer qualifications/training
• Experience managing, mentoring, and evaluating mentorship and volunteering.

The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our team, with an appropriate skillset to add value and who has a commitment to continued professional development. We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team develop their skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.

The Children & Families Manager will be responsible for the delivery of services for children affected by Cystic Fibrosis and their carers. This will include providing support and supervision to our team of volunteer befrienders.

The role is based in our Edinburgh office but will involve travelling throughout Scotland to visit service users, provide support to volunteers and meet with specialist NHS Cystic Fibrosis team in hospitals.

The Children & Families Manager will be part of a team, which collectively provides support that ensures best outcomes for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.

The successful candidate will have good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and they will be able to motivate others and work with people at all levels.

Full driving licence and a car is essential.

For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.

We offer:

• Out of pocket expenses
• Mileage allowance
• Individual staff training budget/in-house training
• Generous holiday entitlement

This brilliant opportunity to provide the platform for the Manorview Foundation in Coatbridge will require somebody who cares about children and young people, has a passion for building lasting and trusting relationships, with an eye for innovation and community development. The Manorview Foundation has the vision and passion to make life better for children and young people, and our whole team involved in that process will bring the level of care, compassion and consistency to the role on a daily basis.

As a community development worker working with the Manorview Foundation, you'll work with individuals, families, the wider community and partners, supporting them to:

• build trusting and supportive relationships with you and the wider team
• identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities
• co-produce what they want to achieve and take appropriate action
• co-design activities and services to generate aspiration and confidence

You'll do this by acting as a link between the Foundation, the local community and a range of other local authority and voluntary sector providers to ensure that the Hub is a well-used resource with wide-ranging reach.

Your role will frequently involve addressing inequality and the projects you work on will be in communities perceived to be culturally, economically or geographically disadvantaged.

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.

We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.

We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.

We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated and results driven individual with extensive experience of volunteer management, to join our team as a Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland.

Our network of Branches are entirely volunteer run by parents, carers and autistic individuals who want to make a difference to autistic people. They are local, community led and entirely responsive to the needs of autistic people in their area.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting these branches to implement policies and procedures to keep activities safe and legal and become more sustainable.

To be successful, you will have good communication skills and have strong leadership qualities. You will need to have a good knowledge and understanding of volunteer management and be educated to at least university degree level in an appropriate discipline or proven track record in the field.

Where you will be working:

This role will be home based, so you must be able to work remotely (IT equipment will be provided). Candidates must be based in Scotland.

This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

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What we can offer you:

• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan)
• Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme
• Access to the Headspace App