Beith Trust is a North Ayrshire based charity working to improve the social, economic and environmental condition of Beith, Barrmill and the surrounding countryside for residents, visitors and nature alike. You will be responsible for improving systems, efficiency and the ‘bandwidth’ of the project as well as developing external links partnerships.

You will be accountable for the safety of volunteers, attendees and the quality and success of the project as well as line management of Project Leads, you will oversee project comms, health and safety, monitoring and evaluation and ensuring that delivery of activities is successful and safe. You will be responsible for evaluating delivery and project impact as well as the ongoing design of the project to ensure a high quality participant / customer / attendee experience. You will be required, at times, to work weekends and evenings.

As Lend a Hand Project Manager you will develop and improve our existing provision, line manage staff and ensure that our clients and volunteers experience a high quality service. You will expand the reach and develop networks and partnerships that deepen the impact for clients and the effectiveness of the service

The purpose of the job is

• to develop the capacity of our existing provision
• increase reach, efficiency and effectiveness,
• manage and develop the capacity of project leads and volunteers
• improve systems and procedures

Can you develop a Policy and Advocacy Strategy for a national community support organisation?

Do you have knowledge of the process of and challenges involved in deploying renewable energy systems?

Do you have excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to confidently communicate with the highest level policy influencers and key decision makers?

Can you deliver policy interventions on behalf of, and in consultation with, our members?

*What is it like to work for CES? Here’s some feedback from our January 2023 Staff Satisfaction survey*

• Really supportive and encouraging team. Love working collaboratively with colleagues and communities.
• CES feels both friendly and professional, which is very much a reflection of management attitudes.
• Feeling trusted to get on with work and being allowed flexibility when required.
• Staff wellbeing feels like a high priority at CES.
• Working with people who care on interesting projects
• I have a job that pays well, feels significant, based where I want to live, and I genuinely like the people I work with.
• Feel valued as an employee and the aims/vision of CES align strongly with my own

The Langholm Initiative was established in 1994 as a community development trust. Following a huge fundraising effort we have purchased over 10,500 acres of land to develop the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. We are now looking for a Property Development Manager to help develop plans for some of the key properties on the reserve.

Salary :£35,000 (negotiable) based on a 12 month fixed term contract with any extension subject to funding and meeting of outputs

Status: Employed (although self-employment may be considered) – a flexible approach to working arrangements can be discussed.

Full job description for the post and background information is available on The Langholm Initiative website.

Utheo Limited is committed to the ongoing development of its services and addressing the identified needs of the community and seeks to appoint a Befriending Support Worker.

UTHEO is a non-profit organisation that provides a range of services within our busy neighbourhood centre in Bellshill.

Our BeFriend in Bellshill project supports older and disabled adults who are lonely, isolated and vulnerable within the local community. We require an enthusiastic person to join our small, dedicated and successful team to support the work of the project with specific responsibilities to manage, develop and coordinate the project’s group work and telephone, visit and take befriendees on short local outings. You should have a genuine interest in and an understanding of our work, working with and supporting people; experience of administrative and office procedures, good organisational and communication skills, have competent office IT skills an understanding of the voluntary sector.

A PVG Disclosure Scotland check is required for this post.