Are you a confident communicator with a knack for telling stories?

Does talking to young people about their future ambitions excite you?

And do you enjoy working as part of a team?

If so, we have an exciting part-time (0.5 FTE), 12-month fixed term contract within our Scotland Communications and Engagement team where you will be responsible for delivering communications specifically for our Young Start fund.

Young Start distributes money from dormant accounts on behalf of the Scottish Government to projects that are run for and by young people aged eight to 25. Since 2012, it has distributed over £60 million to thousands of projects across Scotland.

You will be part of the Communications and Engagement team responsible for telling the story of our Young Start funding in Scotland to a variety of audiences.

You will also provide communications support and advice to a recently established Young Start development team tasked with ensuring that children and young people are better engaged with and centred in the work of the Young Start funding programme.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading on all regular announcements of Young Start funding to the media and stakeholders
• Interviewing young people behind the projects to produce content for media features, case studies and online social media channels
• Supporting our funding teams to deliver Young Start customer communications
• Managing the yearly production of the Young Start Annual Report, at the request of the Scottish Government.
• Supporting the Young Start team to deliver its work putting young people front and centre of the Young Start programme.

About you

You will be comfortable speaking to children and young people about the impact that the funding is making in their lives and telling their stories with duty of care and a creative and engaging approach.

You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.

You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.

There can be occasional weekend and evening working to suit the needs of young people, but most of our work takes place on weekdays in normal working hours.

Interview Date: W/C 3rd June, On site with competency questions and an on the day pre-interview task. Will confirm details to the First stage interview candidates.

Location: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. Should you have a question on work pattern, please ask.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact: Lorna McNiven, Communications and Engagement Manager: lorna.mcniven@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Any questions about the recruitment process, please email: recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:

Essential:

1) Strong writing skills and ability to adapt your writing for different audiences

2) An understanding of Scotland’s media landscape

3) Experience of producing and repurposing content for a variety of platforms such as press releases and social media channels

4) Experience of building rapport with journalists and/or other stakeholders

Desirable:

1) Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload

2) Experience of selling in stories to the media

3) Knowledge of the community and voluntary sector, particularly with regard to young people

4) Experience of sharing skills, knowledge and creative ideas as part of a team.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.

Following the recent restructuring of our Services, Technical and Factoring teams, we have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead and support our Repairs Team.

Managing a small staff team, the Repairs Manager will be responsible for the delivery of a best value response repairs service, ensuring reporting and administrative compliance with legislative and regulatory standards and best practice. Fostering a proactive team culture that delivers a customer-centred service, demonstrates ownership, accountability and ensures the successful delivery and achievement of operational and performance standards.

The successful candidate will be performance driven, and will demonstrate role flexibility, proficient IT skills, excellent communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills. A relevant qualification in repairs/maintenance/construction is essential along with extensive experience in a response repairs role. The Repairs Services Manager will demonstrate effective team leadership, resource planning and be a positive ambassador for promoting a culture of quality, responsive customer service and engagement.

Key Tasks include:

1. Driving excellent customer services, managing service satisfaction and mitigating complaints.

2. Leading Response Repairs Services, including: tenant repairs, common repairs, void management, termination of tenancy, decanting, medical adaptations and alterations and improvements.

3. Leading the preparation of procurement business cases in compliance with procurement strategy and authority levels, ensuring timely preparation of work specifications and tenders / evaluations, to meet project planning and governance objectives.

4. Leading the appointment of relevant consultants, development of service agreements / contract, and performance. Scrutinising invoices / valuation requests for accuracy and value for money within delegated authority.

5. Matrix management with Tenancy Services Manager to train, develop and support frontline services staff to deliver frontline repairs service.

6. First point of contact for Out of Hours emergencies.

7. Effective management and support of Repairs Services team, including annual performance reviews, SMART Team Plans, regular Planning & Supervision Sessions.

8. Supporting Repairs Services Team to work in compliance with delegated authority levels, and operational implementation of procurement strategy.

9. Lead co-ordination of Emergency/Contingency Procedures.

10. Monitoring and reviewing contractors and contracts for compliance, probity, best value and service quality.

11. Budgetary forecasting and control.

12. Developing and implementing effective repairs management strategies / initiatives / KPIs/ PIs/ policies / procedures, mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with governance, legislative and regulatory requirements.

13. Leading risk assessment, performance and compliance reporting and preparation of MC/ governance reports.

Post subject to satisfactory disclosure check.

Why work for us?

GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:

• 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Flexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
• Professional development & training opportunities

Enable Works are the leading Scottish organisation delivering high quality employability services for people who have learning disabilities.

Working on UK Government Shared Prosperity’s Multiply Service, you will deliver a structured and comprehensive curriculum that covers all relevant topics required to achieve up to SCQF Level 5 in Numeracy, ensuring the course content is engaging, easy to understand and caters to various learning styles.

Group Sessions: Plan and conduct group sessions, where clients can interact with each other, collaborate on problem-solving exercises, and learn through discussions.

1-2-1 Sessions: Offer personalised one-on-one sessions to address individual needs and challenges. This will allow you to tailor the learning experience to each client's specific requirements.

Assessment: As an Assessor, evaluate the progress of your clients regularly through assignments, quizzes, and tests. Provide constructive feedback to help them improve.

Digital Skills Training: Integrate digital skills training into your courses, as they are becoming increasingly important in today's world. Cover topics like basic computer operations, internet usage, and relevant software applications.

Money Management: Teach clients about effective money management techniques, budgeting, saving, and making informed financial decisions.

Communication: Maintain open and clear communication with clients to understand their needs, address any concerns, and provide support when necessary.

Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update your course content to align with the latest industry trends and best practices.

An Assessor qualification is desirable for this role.

Please make sure to submit a strong supporting statement with your application.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

• Providing high quality support:
• Delivering effective and meaningful training sessions to groups and in 1-1 settings
• Active case management to ensure person-centred success
• Delivering support with fidelity to the individual project model
• Maintaining positive relationships with participants and their circles of support to ensure inclusive success
• Managing professional relationships with stakeholders and employers to create opportunities for participants

Delivering projects to plan:

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records ready for audit
• Recording and gathering project information in line with project timescales and work plan
• Handling and storing project information in line with Enable Scotland’s data protection policy
• Reporting accurately on project activity when requested and in line with project timescales

Meeting performance expectations:

• Active case management to ensure participants are achieving success
• Meeting and exceeding individual project expectations
• Innovating and collaborating across your team to support wider Enable Works performance

Contribution to strategy:

• Sharing best practice and opportunities with Enable Works colleagues
• Positive and flexible response to changes in work plans
• Collaborative approach to team and departmental delivery
• Managing your time/caseload efficiently in order to respond to additional duties as required
• Supporting the training and marking of accredited staff training
• Representing Enable Works and Enable Scotland with an understanding of departmental and organisational strategies

About You

We really need you to have these skills

• Experience in training facilitation and delivery
• Confident communicator used to working with groups
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional presentation and personality
• Some knowledge of the local community
• Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
• IT literacy
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A natural, professional relationship builder
• A full driving licence and access to own car

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client's individual skills and aspirations and work with them to develop skills for life.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

By joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a Community and Events Fundraising Officer you can play a full and active role in securing income to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease when they need it, regardless of where they live.

Organised, motivated and a confident communicator, you’ll be responsible for driving income and building relationships throughout the East Coast of Scotland, to ensure we have the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by this devastating disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) account management, marketing, fundraising, event management, or sales, and candidates who are based in any of the following areas: Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife or Perthshire.

From supporter stewardship, event management, delivering inspiring presentations, and managing volunteers, no week will be the same. The Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland) will be joining a hard-working and talented fundraising team, working closely with our Senior Community, Event & Individual Giving Fundraising Officer, Community and Events Fundraising Officer (West Coast of Scotland), our SHA Communications team, as well as the wider SHA team.

We are looking for an engaging, passionate and tenacious person who can deliver strong, cost effective and sustainable income growth for the charity, along with good copy writing, admin and organisational skills, experienced at developing relationships, and can manage a busy and varied workload. This is a chance for you to channel your varied skills, qualities, and passion for relationship building to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease in Scotland.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. SHA is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service that is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

You will work from home with periodic travel throughout the East Coast of Scotland. There will also be occasional travel required for organisation-wide meetings.

This role will require occasional weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, and a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days Annual leave and 12 days public holidays). Upon 5 completed years of service, you will receive an extra day for each completed year up to a maximum of 5 days, and the the opportunity to opt into our competitive pension scheme.

This is an exciting time for the charity, now in the second year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, its impact on families, and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front-line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors, and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.