Trustees (Treasurer role – urgent)
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- Closing 28th February 2023
- Advertised from 24th January 2023
Role
Community House Ltd is a well-established charity in Alloa, Clackmannanshire with its roots in the local community for over 20 years. Supporting some the most vulnerable families, it employs two part-time Practitioners, 2 part time practitioners Assistant, a part-time Senior Practitioner and a full-time Chief Officer, a cleaner and volunteers
Currently our service delivery consists of groupwork, and we offer a variety to woman and children within our demographic area. Every day we offer an after-school group where children attend from local primary schools via referrals and engage in a fun activity and receive a healthy nutritious dinner. We offer baby massage, Thrive, own my Life and will be running PPP groups for parents. We are expanding our service delivery and hope to be engaging in outreach working supporting families and women who have been the victims of Domestic Abuse. We have an adult helping hands groups which supports adults with additional needs and their carers, offering some respite, fun activity, and lunch. We have a dining area, crafting area, movie room and sensory area along with a large outside space for playing that we are currently looking at developing.
Community House Ltd is seeking committed volunteer Trustees and specifically a Treasurer to join the Board to support the charity in fulfilling its objectives.
Trustees must understand that they are accountable to the Community House Ltd mission as contained in the charity’s constitution ensuring the effective governance of the charity and in collaboration with the Chief Officer.
Specifically, the Board of Trustees are looking for individuals with professional experience in any of the following fields: finance, business, or legal although any other professional vocations will also be considered. Currently the Board of Trustees meets monthly, normally for no more than two hours and when necessary, meetings can be facilitated via Zoom so internet access is vital. All documents are stored on a one drive so access to online facilities is crucial to delivering a supporting role as a trustee. There is also an AGM once a year around September.
Principle Responsibilities
In conjunction with the other Board of Trustee members, the Trustees will: -
- Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place and are working effectively for the organisation.
- Ensure Community House Ltd compliance with OSCR requirements.
- Ensure stewardship of Community House Ltd financial position.
- Ensure the Board of Trustees' knowledge base of issues relevant to the charity is kept up to date.
- Ensure the Board of Trustees is regularly refreshed by encouraging the recruitment of new volunteers.
- Work within Community House Ltd agreed policies and standards.
- Address any conflicts which may arise within the charity in a fair and timeous manner.
The Treasurer role is an Office-Bearers role for which there are extra responsibilities: -
- Supporting the Chief Officer of Community House Ltd in financial planning, preparing a budget and monitoring actual expenditure/income against the budget
- Preparing annual financial information for the Community House Ltd accountants
- Monthly Reconciliations
It is not a requirement that applicants are resident in Clackmannanshire, but it is hoped they have a genuine desire to help its communities and believe in the Community House Ltd mission.
Trustees are appointed for a period of one year, extendable annually at the AGM for a maximum of a further three years with board approval.
SKILL AND QUALITIES
Essential Qualities
- Trustees must be supportive of and comfortable with the Community House Ltd mission
- Trustees should demonstrate a strong commitment to the main aims and purposes of Community House Ltd
- Trustees should have good interpersonal skills and relationship and team building abilities
- A good knowledge of administrative procedures
- Ability to provide clear advice on procedural and relevant legislative matters.
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to work with a team
For the Treasurer role:-
- Ability to support the preparations of budgets
- Monitoring and reporting of expenditure/income against budget to the accountants
- Ability to prepare financial information for the annual accounts
- Be a second authority for approving banking payments
Desirable Qualities
- Experience of third sector is helpful but is not necessary for the person taking on this role.
- Previous experience of charity governance would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement for the post.
- A working knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector, an understanding of good governance, OSCR, Companies House requirements, relevant legislation, and statutory requirements is desirable.
- An understanding of the challenges facing small charities in maximising income streams, maintaining sustainability, and developing new business.
- An understanding of the Community House Ltd constitution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the local voluntary sector.
Application notes
Please send your CV and covering letter to shelley@communityhousealloa.org
Learning & Development Manager
- Full time
- £43,597
- Home based in Scotland with travel to nearest Regional office
- Closing 17th February 2023
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning and Development professional to join our team at The Richmond Fellowship Scotland.
As Learning and Development Manager, you will work closely with our North and East Scotland regions, as well as supporting to deliver our organisational strategic goals and uphold our core values across all areas. The post is home based (this can be any location within Scotland), but regular travel to the nearest TRFS regional office will be required; nationwide travel will be required from time to time. Your willingness to travel and flexibility are all essential for this role.
You will manage teams remotely within the L&D function, leading in delivery and co-ordination of innovative and flexible learning and development solutions for health and social care professionals.
The role will include close partnerships with internal stakeholders to provide regional training programmes and service-specific solutions to operational teams. The Learning and Development Manager plays a key role in driving and sustaining excellence in key areas learning including training and qualifications, and compliance. The post holder will support the Head of Learning and Development in the implementation of the Learning and Development Strategy, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and development.
You will have experience using a Learning Management System, conducting training needs analysis, and have a high level of digital proficiency and technical ability. Your approach will be evidence-based, and you’ll be comfortable using reports and working with data and information to manage training certifications.
Strong communication and organisational skills are essential to managing busy regional teams. You’ll have a service orientated approach, thrive working with a dynamic workload, rise to a challenge and enjoy using your creative and innovative ideas to problem solve on a daily basis. You’ll be an experienced leader, with strong project management, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Having a relevant professional qualification and/or experience, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their specialist knowledge and skills in the development and delivery of training in the classroom, virtually and through other digital platforms.
But above all, you must be passionate about the services we provide to the people we support, and excited to play your part in achieving our mission and living our values through the work you do.
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you wish to get involved in supporting an organisation who champion empowerment to disabled people within all four Lothians? Then why not join us and be a proactive part of our Board of Directors giving support and strategic direction to LCiL and the CEO.
LCiL are delighted to be looking for new members on its Board, with a variety of experiences and skills, and from all walks of life. It would particularly welcome individuals with:
• lived experience of disability
• health and social care experience as user and/or professional
• business experience
• community development
• digital experience
• deputy chairperson/treasurer experience
Fundraiser
- Part time
- £26,738 pro-rata
- Home-based, hybrid with some travel
- Closing 19th February 2023
Are you a great communicator with a passion for inclusive communities and social enterprise?
We’re looking for a part-time Fundraiser, 2 days per week, to complete grant applications and undertake fundraising activities to help the Grassmarket Community Project (GCP) flourish.
The GCP is based at the Grassmarket Centre on Candlemaker Row in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The role is flexible and can be mostly carried out from home and tailored to you current life or work commitments. Ideally you will be able to visit to learn about and enjoy the community’s wide range of activities, events and support. An appropriate working pattern can be agreed.
We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills to best present our community to prospective and existing funders, donors and friends. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for applying and reporting on grant funding and managing existing and prospective funder and donor relations. As part of the team, the role may also involve community fundraising initiatives, partnerships (e.g. groups undertaking sponsored events, or corporate firms), and delivering talks to visiting groups and supporters involving a wide variety of different needs and abilities. You will be able to work on your own initiative, manage deadlines and prioritise your workload to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Deputy Manager - Kharis Court
- Part time
- £17,698 – £19,911 pro-rata
- Bathgate
- Closing 13th February 2023
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Deputy Manager to join the team at our Kharis Court residential service for young people experiencing homelessness in West Lothian.
The project provides accommodation to young men and women 16-25 years of age in a four bed communal living setting and also within in single supported flats. The project is located in Bathgate, West Lothian.
You will be involved in the day-to-day running of the unit, providing emotional and practical support to staff as they work to support young vulnerable people to learn independent living skills. You will have a proven record in leading/supervising staff with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 4 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a “Supervisor in a Housing Support Service” is desirable coupled with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people.
As well as the salary noted above Bethany Christian Trust offer additional benefits such as flexible working, pension contributions, annual leave entitlement, and a death in service benefit.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.
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