About Lambhill Stables:

Lambhill Stables is a community owned charity in the North of Glasgow providing recreational, educational, training and employment opportunities. Our aims are to develop and deliver programmes of community-based activities in support of our provisions, to engage in viable and socially inclusive activity and to do so in a sustainable way.

Job Purpose:

This post is currently funded to 31st March 2025, and will require the post holder to assist in providing service and maintenance to customer bikes, service our fleet of bikes available for community hire, and take part in community. As the Bike Mechanic the role will require an ability to organise repair jobs and management of personal workloads working as part of the wider staff team, whilst providing a high standard of customer service and community engagement. There is a further opportunity for the right individual to support in the development of our bike workshop and help it become a pivotal part of our outdoor activities programme.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that health and safety and operational delivery is in adherence with written policies and procedures and assist to update these in line with good practice

• Provide bike maintenance within the bike workshop

• Liaise with Lambhill Stables departments to ensure the smooth running of timetabled activities

• Facilitate during bike events promoting initiatives in keeping with the project

Skills and experience required

Technical:

• Cytech level 3 qualified, or equivalent professional experience

• Experience of working in a bike workshop, booking system, cash handling and reconciliation of receipts

• Cycle Leader trained

Operational:

• Friendly, approachable and helpful attitude

• Maintain accurate records of business activity

• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service

• Motivated with excellent communication skills

• Good team worker

• Experience of supervising and training volunteers

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, multi-task effectively and to meet tight deadlines

• Willingness to undertake flexible working hours

• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to foster “a can do” culture by motivating others and actively seeking solutions to problems

• Flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to lead and work as part of a small team

• Self starter who is proactive in raising issues and problems as they occur

• Team player who values colleagues and advice offered

A key aspect of this role requires the postholder to be on-site during their work hours. Consequently, working from home or hybrid working is not available.

The Pantry provides fresh, nutritional, good quality food at a significantly subsidised rate.

The Pantry receives and distributes surplus, fit-for-consumption food, provided through effective partnerships with Fareshare Glasgow and the West which includes fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy to offer a quality shopping experience for a membership fee of £2.50 per shop. As opposed to the foodbank model of free crisis provision, the pantry offers dignity and choice in exchange for a small membership fee, providing support to people on a low income, or recovering from a crisis.

You will be working with an innovative community food pantry and will be expected to deliver excellent performance results in all areas of the business. You will be a dynamic and engaging manager with excellent communication, management, leadership and coaching skills and will have a commitment to delivering a high-quality service in line with our mission and values. You will play a central role in the development of the project working closely with the local and bordering communities as well as wider networks and key partners.

The Community Food Coordinator will have the formal responsibility for delivering key elements within the Job Description. They will be achieved through effective working relationships with those in the identified key relationships. However, the Job Description does not limit or define the scope of this role.

This is a varied and physically demanding role, and the post holder will require to be ‘hands-on’ with the day-to-day running of the Pantry.

Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to work in a high-quality, well-paid job. They support over 5500 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skills for employment. Their client interactions occur in various settings, including schools, universities, and the community. Enable Works collaborate with numerous employers to foster inclusive cultures and enhance Scotland's workforce diversity. Together, they challenge perceptions of disability and unlock potential.

Why Enable Works is needed

Disabled individuals face significant employment barriers and are underrepresented in Scotland's workforce. The Disability Employment Gap in Scotland stands at 31.2%, the highest in the UK. For those with learning disabilities, the gap widens to 75.1%. Even when employed, disabled individuals encounter disadvantages, earning only 83p for every pound earned by non-disabled peers. Enable Works aims to change this by ensuring everyone capable and desiring to work receives the support and opportunities necessary for thriving and leading fulfilling lives.

The role

Enable Works is seeking a passionate and relationship-driven Inclusive Business Lead to support their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) team as they seek to grow their presence and impact across the nation.

Enable Works EDI team supports employers in integrating inclusive practices into their businesses, particularly in hiring and supporting disabled employees. Your role will be crucial in establishing trust with employers, promoting services, and driving sales.

With a work culture valuing autonomy, you'll have the freedom to develop relationships with employers, prioritising those with the potential for significant impact. You'll be responsible for managing your workload and travel schedule to meet employers at their convenience.

Key role responsibilities:

• Building and Maintaining Relationships: Forging strong connections with key decision-makers in large organisations, tailoring solutions to their specific needs.

• Promote EDI and Disability Inclusion: Advocate for EDI importance, particularly disability inclusion, presenting compelling business cases for workplace integration.

• Sales and Consultative Selling: Driving the sale of services, conducting needs assessments and proposing tailored solutions aligned with client goals.

• Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with internal teams to ensure high-quality service delivery, providing timely updates and addressing client concerns.

• Market Research and Analysis: Staying informed about industry trends, offering insights to enhance services and meet market demands effectively.

Key Accountability Areas:

• Meeting performance and income targets.

• Ensuring compliance with GDPR policies.

• Reporting on activities and contributing to strategy.

• Remaining adaptable to EDI developments and fostering a positive response to change.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to build relationships with employers, promote our EDI service and drive sales. Strong networking skills with the ability to connect with professionals in the field of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed

• Ability to meet and exceed targets

• Confident communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

Previous experience in a sales or business development role and/or experience of building employer relationships is desirable.

Enable Works believe in developing all of their staff and provide an extensive learning programme together with career development opportunities and offer flexible working practices that promote a healthy work-life balance, allowing employees to bring their best selves to work.

Values are paramount to Enable Works, outweighing qualifications or experience. If you're passionate about the mission and believe in making a difference, we want to hear from you, regardless of meeting every requirement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced manager to oversee the day-to-day management of Cruse Scotland West Area, this includes our teams in Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; Dunbartonshire; Glasgow & Greater Glasgow; Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.

Candidates are required to have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to provide managerial support, which is often provided from a distance.

Excellent communication skills are essential as the postholder is required to respond effectively to a wide range of enquiries which includes bereaved people. You will be required to establish effective working relationships with a range of Cruse Scotland volunteers and staff, as well as statutory funders and grant making trusts. Experience of volunteer management would be advantageous.

Due to the wide geographical spread of the role, the postholder will be required to travel occasionally to each of the service bases within our West Area; and to other locations within Scotland for meetings and training.

Whilst the role can be hybrid, we have recently secured a new office base in Glasgow so there will be a regular requirement to have a routine presence in the office.