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Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a different to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

You will develop and deliver a range of services and activities which aim to support individuals and families, to encourage personal development, facilitate positive relationships, reduce isolation, promote inclusion, and increase participation in community and congregational life and to assist the minister in a range of pastoral, congregational and community related duties.

Post is also suitable for a Deacon to apply

Senior Evidence and Influencing Officer (Young People with Care Experience, Fixed-term Maternity Cover for 12 months)

The Life Changes Trust is looking to appoint a Senior Evidence and Influencing Officer for a fixed-term maternity cover (to begin December 2020/January 2020).

The role will be responsible for:

• supporting the collation of evidence from work funded by the Life Changes Trust and from elsewhere, and work with colleagues to promote learning about what works best to achieve a holistic approach to the empowerment and support of young people with care experience in Scotland
• supporting colleagues to develop and evidence a deeper understanding of the particular needs of young people with care experience who may face multiple or distinct challenges
• supporting work that ensures a diverse range of young people with care experience help shape the Trust’s work and the work of the Trust’s Awardees, and that they are supported to draw on the Trust’s evidence base and use it to influence positive change in Scotland

The Life Changes Trust is an independent Scottish charity, established in April 2013 with a ten year, £50 million “spend-out” endowment from the National Lottery Community Fund (formerly the Big Lottery Fund).

The Trust’s mission is to facilitate and support transformational and sustainable improvements in the quality of life, well-being, empowerment and inclusion of three key groups in Scotland:

• Young people with care experience
• People living with dementia
• Unpaid carers of people with dementia

This is a great opportunity to work with a visionary charity which is committed to investing in real and sustainable improvements in the lives of our beneficiaries.

The Life Changes Trust is a time-limited organisation established from April 2013 until March 2022.

For more information about the Trust please see lifechangestrust.org.uk

Requirements

Educated to degree level and with at least 3 years’ relevant work experience, it is essential that the successful candidate has an understanding of the Trust’s beneficiary groups, or an ability and willingness to develop this.

Please read the full job description before you apply.

Senior Development Officer (National Leadership Network - Young People with Care Experience) (Fixed-term, 12 months)

The Life Changes Trust has a fixed-term role available to join our Young People with Care Experience Programme as a Senior Development Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of a National Leadership Network for young people with care experience.

The role will be responsible for supporting:

• the development of a framework for a National Leadership Network that nurtures the personal and professional development of young people with care experience, drawing on a range of learning and evidence
• a comprehensive engagement programme that ensures a diverse range of young people with care experience, as well as representatives from Trust-funded projects and stakeholder organisations, shape the development of the Network
• the grant-making process to identify suitable partners for the National Leadership Network (2022-2026)

The Life Changes Trust is an independent Scottish charity, established in April 2013 with a ten year, £50 million “spend-out” endowment from the National Lottery Community Fund.

The Trust’s mission is to facilitate and support transformational and sustainable improvements in the quality of life, well-being, empowerment and inclusion of three key groups in Scotland:

• Young people with care experience
• People living with dementia
• Unpaid carers of people with dementia

This is a great opportunity to work with a visionary charity which is committed to investing in real and sustainable improvements in the lives of our beneficiaries.

The Life Changes Trust is a time-limited organisation established from April 2013 until March 2022.

For more information about the Trust please see lifechangestrust.org.uk

Requirements

Educated to degree level and/or with at least 3 years’ relevant work experience, it is essential that the successful candidate has an understanding of the Trust’s young people with care experience beneficiary group, or has an ability and willingness to develop this.

We would welcome applications for this role from individuals who have experience of care.

Please read the full job description before you apply.

National Leadership Network Development Co-ordinator (Young People with Care Experience, Fixed-term, 12 Months)

The Life Changes Trust is looking to appoint a Development Co-ordinator within our Young People with Care Experience Programme. This fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the development of a National Leadership Network for young people with care experience.

The role will be responsible for:

• developing the framework for a National Leadership Network that nurtures the personal and professional development of young people with care experience, drawing on evidence from work funded by the Life Changes Trust and from elsewhere
• delivering a comprehensive engagement programme that ensures a diverse range of young people with care experience as well as representatives from Trust-funded projects and stakeholder organisations shape the development of the Network, ensuring that the Network’s structure, governance and operations are informed by the needs and aspirations of young people and their allies
• designing and delivering a grant-making process to identify suitable partners for the National Leadership Network (2022-2026)

The Life Changes Trust is an independent Scottish charity, established in April 2013 with a ten year, £50 million “spend-out” endowment from the National Lottery Community Fund.

The Trust’s mission is to facilitate and support transformational and sustainable improvements in the quality of life, well-being, empowerment and inclusion of three key groups in Scotland:

• Young people with care experience
• People living with dementia
• Unpaid carers of people with dementia

This is a great opportunity to work with a visionary charity which is committed to investing in real and sustainable improvements in the lives of our beneficiaries.

The Life Changes Trust is a time-limited organisation, operating from April 2013 until March 2022.

For more information about the Trust please see lifechangestrust.org.uk

Requirements

Educated to degree level and with at least 5 years’ relevant work experience, it is essential that the successful candidate has an understanding of the care system and related policy and practice in Scotland with a willingness to deepen that learning.

We would welcome applications for this role from individuals who have experience of care.

Please read the full job description before you apply.