Bavs is an independent charity providing community development services in Berwickshire for over 50 years. We have reached an exciting new stage of development and have been consulting with communities on our new strategy. Bavs new focus will be:

• Developing our charity shops to become zero waste hubs.
• Work with other community groups and organisations to support the development of local projects aimed to reduce waste and promote re-use, upcycle using second-hand items.
• Continue to support voluntary action to create positive change within the organisation and with partners across Berwickshire.
• Facilitate networking and enable collaboration.
• Support the development of grass roots community projects in line with Bavs strategy.
• Support the transition of Berwickshire Wheels to the Borders Community Transport in year 1.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an Executive Officer to lead us into the next phase of our development. We need someone with a proven track record of achievement at a senior level, with at least three years in a senior role leading, developing and managing teams. A creative thinker, you’ll have developed visionary strategic plans and delivered transformational implementation projects and plans.

Experience of working collaboratively and building partnerships is as well as excellent communication skills, including public speaking and using all media channels.

Your background will include working with a Board of Trustees or similar to offer guidance and advice to ensure their decision-making is robust.

You’ll have financial management skills, such as budget setting, business planning and monitoring income and expenditure. You will also have a track record in developing and implementing a fundraising strategy or business development and income generation.

You will also need to demonstrate your leadership abilities and the expertise to motivate our staff and volunteers.

You’ll be self-motivated, self-disciplined and be a problem solver. You can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment and work to high ethical standards and values.

What you will be doing

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the new phase of Bavs. The priorities for this role are:

• Developing the organisation
• Strategic development, planning and reporting
• Finance and income generation
• Governance and supporting the Board of Trustees
• Leadership and motivation of the staff and volunteers

You will be responsible for delivering an ambitious strategy and securing funds to support it, as well as overseeing sound financial planning, organisational development and operational management. You’ll provide leadership, management and motivation in a positive and collaborative culture that develops and supports staff and volunteers.

Working with the Board of Trustees, you will develop a financial strategy to support the design, delivery and development of high-quality services. You will submit funding applications and tenders to enable us to meet our ambitions, and implement the strategic day- to-day financial management of the organisation.

Working with the Board, you will ensure that effective governance, monitoring and reporting systems are in place.

What you will get

The salary is £38,000 pro rata for 22.5 hours per week, plus essential car user’s expenses. You will get 25 days annual leave as well as 10 days public holidays. This is a permanent post.

There’s a pension contribution and enhanced sickness pay.

We offer a flexible working policy to support the work/life balance of our employees. This post is hybrid, working between home, office and the three shops across Berwickshire.

Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS) is a charity in Perth & Kinross where enhancing lives and connecting communities is our mission. We provide a diverse range of services including support for Carers, Mental Well-being, Minority Communities, Third Sector Support and Volunteering. Every year PKAVS enhances the lives of over 5000 local people, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

PKAVS Carers Hub supports unpaid carers of all ages who are living in Perth & Kinross and caring for family, partners, friends, or neighbours. Our trained support workers and volunteers help over 1500 adult carers retain a life outside of caring and develop skills or interests to enhance their own lives. PKAVS Carers Hub uses a holistic approach in working with people who have caring responsibilities and their families to assess and plan support. Support can include access to training, respite services, information & advice, and support groups.

The Hub is available virtually through a multi-agency website and locally, through carers support staff working in localities in Perth & Kinross. PKAVS carers support staff will work as part of a health & social care partnership approach with health and social care colleagues who support complex care in a community setting.

The Young Carers Service offers information, advice and support to young people and works in partnership with other agencies to deliver a range of activities that enable children with caring responsibilities to be supported.

Role

We are looking for a highly motivated person to work within a small, supportive, and dynamic team striving to recognise and enhance the potential of young people. Whilst a relevant qualification is desirable, experience of working with and being able to engage directly with young people and their families is an essential element of this role.

You will be involved in developing and delivering a range of group activities and programmes for Young Carers between the ages of 5-18 years. You will be responsible for the planning, preparation, and evaluation of all activities.

You must have a flexible approach, working in collaboration with team members, volunteers, and external agencies in developing and participating in a range of activities and services delivered during school holidays, in the evenings and on weekends for Young Carers.

Key Objectives

• To identify the respite needs of Young Carers of all ages and across all localities.
• To improve accessibility to respite and personal development opportunities for Young Carers across all localities of Perth and Kinross.
• To develop and deliver an annual programme of respite and development activities to alleviate the impact of caring and improve outcomes for Young Carers.
• To improve the coordination and promotion of information about respite for Young Carers.
• To secure funding in support of the annual respite programme.
• To support the recruitment and supervision of sessional staff and volunteers.
• To manage budgets in relation to respite programmes.

The Benefits of Working at PKAVS are:

• The opportunity to be part of the next exciting chapter in PKAVS history and to work with a highly skilled carers team.
• Personal development and opportunities that will help you achieve your career aspirations.
• A working environment that is designed to make it as easier for you to balance your home life and deliver effectively in your working life.
• A generous salary that values your skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Auto-enrolment into our Pension scheme.
• 6.8 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata) which increases according to your length of service.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme that offers 24/7 advice and listening for all your support needs.

Offers will be made subject to satisfactory references, PVG check, and eligibility to work in the UK.

Are you a proactive and creative fundraiser with a passion for social justice and delivering innovative fundraising campaigns?

Role

As an experienced, proactive and creative fundraiser, you will deliver Bethany’s individual giving strategy, including campaign production, acquiring and retaining donors, stewarding major gifts and legacies, and developing philanthropic partnerships. As a team lead you will provide guidance and inspire your team of individual giving fundraisers through mentoring and celebrating successes.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary fundraising team, supporting other areas including events and digital. Living our values, you will work with colleagues across the charity on fundraising appeals, donor acquisition and stewardship, so that, together, we can end homelessness in Scotland one person at a time.

Hybrid blend of office (Leith, Edinburgh) and home working.

The Community Link Worker programme in Inverclyde is funded by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Community Link Workers are based within GP Practices and they work across the community, third sector and public sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.

Community Link Workers provide a service that is responsive to the needs and interests of a GP practice population, who are often living in an area affected by socio-economic deprivation. They support patients to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. Taking a person-centred approach, the post holder will support individuals to help them identify personal outcomes and priorities that they would like to address, overcome any barriers to addressing these and link them to local and national support services and activities.

The Community Link Worker will support the existing GP practice teams to become better equipped to match local and national support services to the needs of individuals attending for health care. They will also build relationships and processes between the GP practices and community resources, statutory organisations, other health services and voluntary organisations.

CVS Inverclyde is commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to deliver the Community Link Worker service in Inverclyde. This post is permanent subject to continued funding and re-commissioning processes.