EdinMe Caseworker
- Full time or Part time
- £23,000 – £26,000
- Edinburgh*
- Closing 16th August 2021
- Advertised from 8th April 2021
- 21 or 35 hours per week. Contract to 31 March 2022.
Role
An exciting Opportunity has arisen to join the Access to Industry’s Young Peoples Service. You will work in a trauma informed way supporting young people aged 16-21, with complex health and social care issues, to progress towards education, training or employment. You will be part of a small team working one-to-one with young people, having responsibility for developing and delivering structured group work.
*The post is based at 156 Cowgate. Currently there is a blend of office-based, outreach and home-working.
Application notes
Please download the Application Pack for further details about the role and how to apply.
Closing date for applications is: Midday 16 August 2021
Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on: 26 August 2021 (Due to the current restrictions interviews may be held over a digital platform).
This project is funded by City of Edinburgh Council and Corra PDI.
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Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
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Top job! Transnational Opportunities Lead
- Full time
- £38,522
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
About us
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership is the independent organisation responsible for Scotland’s National Framework for Qualifications. The SCQF brings together quality assured assessed learning throughout life whether gained in school, workplace, college, university or online into one system for recognising achievement.
We are a Living Wage Employer and are accredited to Investors in People Gold level, working in ways that realise our values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Enabling. As a small staff team of thirteen with national coverage, we also operate a Flexible Working Policy and offer hybrid working.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in the key role of Lead for Transnational opportunities within our Quality Enhancement and Recognition team. Your role will be critical to the relaunch of our transnational consultancy services offer promoting the SCQF globally, whilst also maintaining high standards of quality assurance for our credit rating bodies and contributing to capacity building and RPL activities.
About you
This role would suit a person with SCQF Level 9 equivalent skills or experience.
To be successful in this role you will need to be familiar with at least one aspect of the lifelong learning sector, have some knowledge and understanding of qualifications frameworks and/or quality assurance principles and ideally have a proven track record in business development and/or project management.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality reports and documents and present to external audiences. You need to be equally comfortable working on your own initiative or in a team setting, possess strong IT skills and show a commitment to our values of Collaboration, Integrity, Enabling and Respect. Travel, including overseas, may be required as part of the role.
Working at the SCQF Partnership
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 12%
- Westfield Health benefits, including costs reimbursed for dental, physiotherapy and counselling services, optical fees and health club concession
- Death in Service Benefit worth 1 x annual salary
- 25 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service + 13 public holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working policy and a range of family-friendly policies to support work-life balance.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
If you’re passionate about fundraising and making a difference, this opportunity with The Jeely Piece Club could be a rewarding fit!
The Jeely Piece Club is currently seeking a Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser to join their team. As a fundraiser, your role will involve researching information, planning, and writing bid applications to contribute to the organisation’s fundraising efforts. You’ll be responsible for communicating key messages and data about The Jeely Piece Club, inspiring and engaging potential funders, and ensuring successful bid applications. Working closely with the Senior Management Team and other staff and trustees, you’ll implement The Jeely Piece Club’s fundraising strategy to achieve sustainable income.
About The Jeely Piece Club:
The Jeely Piece Club was formed in 1975 to provide play opportunities and early education services for children in one of Glasgow’s largest housing schemes. The organisation was started by a group of local mums who wanted activities for their children. Today, that ethos remains the same. To provide opportunities for children in one of Glasgow’s most deprived communities.
For over 49 years, The Jeely Piece Club has been providing services for children, and families affected by poverty
A sector-leading, trauma-informed organisation, our mission is to work with children and their families to improve life chances by providing a range of inclusive, safe, playful experiences and opportunities.
Key Accountabilities:
- Delivering fundraising priorities and targets for trusts and the foundation's income, including our current and future major appeals.
- Researching, identifying, and prioritising appropriate trusts and foundations to maintain and convert a pipeline of new, prospective trusts and foundations.
- Working with colleagues across the organisation to help shape projects for funding and creating strong Cases for Support to ensure effective applications.
- Writing and submitting high-quality targeted funding applications.
- Managing relationships with existing and new funders to encourage maximum funding, multi-year funding awards, and repeat funding.
- Monitoring outcomes, updating the Funding Matrix, and producing timely reports and information as required externally by funders and internally for Management reporting.
Care & Support Workers (older people)
- Full time or Part time
- £22,621 – £23,438
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Girvan, Fife, Inverness, Stornoway, Duns and more
- Closing 29th April 2024
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
- competitive hourly rates of £10.50 - £10.88 per hour
- guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
- generous annual leave entitlement
- a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
- flexible working policies
- access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
- a supportive and inclusive culture.
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.
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