Transition Edinburgh South (Scotland) Ltd. /Gracemount Community Garden

Gracemount Community Garden seeks a socially skilled, environmentally savvy and proactive community organiser to lead the planning and implementation of a new programme of work in collaboration with our Garden Coordinator. The Investing in Communities Fund enables this & 3 part-time posts: food worker, children & young people worker + Mansion Development Trust worker (latter managed by them). This is a unique opportunity to scale up benefits to the community, local partners and stakeholders, volunteers and the environment. Requires attention to the big community picture of programme development + details needed to get things done and to document progress, as required by our funder. A full-time post, but we will consider job-share co-applicants or applicants wishing to work part-time on a particular aspect of the post (please specify your intention clearly your application).

*Location:Combines itinerant outreach working, working from home and weekly work in and from Gracemount Community Garden, the top of Mansionhouse Drive, where we have a portacabin with a toilet but currently no electricity.

Line Manager:The Chair and trustees of Transition Edinburgh South (Scotland) Ltd., the Charity that run Gracemount Community Garden

Questions& chat:For questions unanswered by the further particulars write to contact@transitionedinburghsouth.org.uk giving a phone number and suggesting when it would be convenient to call you.

We are looking for a proactive, empathetic and flexible Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Adult Services Team.

The Donaldson Trust is Scotland’s leading charity for neurodiversity. This role will be based in Treehouse, a specialist wellbeing service for neurodivergent adults who require an individualised programme and bespoke environment to support and improve their wellbeing, skills development and independence.

You will use person-centred approach to ensure the needs of adults in our services are met, supporting them to engage with agreed outcomes, building confidence and resilience, and enhancing their wellbeing and opportunities for independence. You will work collaboratively to create a safe and nurturing environment and ensure the highest quality of support and safeguarding standards.

Experience of working with individuals with additional support needs, good understanding of safeguarding and commitment to Donaldsons’ values and ethos are essential. You will be a creative problem-solver, able to respond flexibly to changing circumstances while providing structured and consistent support that needs individual support needs. A relevant qualification, such as SVQ 2 in social care, would be advantageous.

If you’re interested in part time hours, please specify your availability when applying.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

The post is based in Linlithgow Campus.

Electrical Safety First is the UK’s leading charity on electrical safety. We want to make sure that everyone in the UK can use electricity safely, and work with the media, government, businesses and the electrical industry to spread our safety messages far and wide.

The charity campaigns on issues that include the need for regular electrical checks, the sale of dangerous electrical goods on online market places, product recall and registration, electrical DIY, and the importance of using registered electricians.

As well as raising awareness with the public, we work with politicians to ensure that the Government is doing all it can to keep people safe from electrical accidents and we deliver targeted funding support for those more vulnerable to harm caused by electricity.

The role

Are you passionate about supporting local communities and helping to keep them safe? Interested in working in the not-for-profit sector?

Campaigning charity, Electrical Safety First, is looking for a Grants and Outreach Officer. You'll play a crucial role in the delivery of our grant scheme programme, which supports community-based organisations to keep people safe when using electricity. Your work will help us reach more communities, aiding the growth of our outreach activities.

You’ll develop relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, from local government, to fire and rescue services, and local safety organisations. You'll lead our interaction with local communities and spread awareness of our safety messages and our campaigns. So, you’ll need to be able to travel when required.

If you have experience in the following, we would love to hear from you:

• Experience in grants management or related area.
• Excellent organisational, administration and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude with a clear focus on outcomes and impact.

This is a part-time role (circa 21 hours) offered on a one-year fixed term contract initially. However, it may become permanent beyond this period.

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.

Role Purpose

ProjectScotland, part of the national charity Volunteering Matters, supports people to get on in life through the power of volunteering. We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic, and professional Mentor Project Worker, to join our team in West Lothian. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly, and can demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment, to our organisational values.

Young people we support include those facing multiple barriers or disadvantage. Our support helps them to achieve positive outcomes for their future. As our Mentor Project Worker, you will work closely with our partner organisations locally to deliver a high quality, impactful mentoring service across West Lothian.