- Advertised from 1st June 2021
Role
Young Scottish Talent Highland
MCR Pathways is a transformational secondary school mentoring and talent development programme supporting Children Looked After (including those previously), and other vulnerable young people experiencing disadvantage (for example those with a social worker or on the periphery of the care-system) to realise their full potential through education. MCR was founded to reverse the education and life-chances outcome gap that exists between Children Looked After (CLA) and their peers, and to achieve equality of educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances for all young people. Focused on need, not label. Developed with and by young people over the past 14 years, MCR’s programme dramatically improves educational achievement, wellbeing and post-school destinations.
At its heart, MCR’s model is relationship-based mentoring that has evolved into an integrated programme supporting primary school transition and delivering weekly group work in S1 and S2. Young people from S3 are carefully matched with a volunteer, trained mentor to meet one-to-one on a weekly basis and also have the opportunity to access an offer of employment, college and university experiences.
MCR young people tell their stories far better than us. Hear them in their own words in these short films of young people who have participated in the programme, reflecting on how mentoring has helped them create better futures for themselves:
Their Stories - Mentoring through MCR Pathways
MCR supports over 2,400 young people each week and aims to be an embedded and core funded component of the education system. We will soon be launching our Young Scottish Talent Programme in Highland, which is why we are recruiting a Programme Manager to drive programme performance across the five Highland Schools we will be working with. The role is an exciting and varied one. As part of our Education & Schools team, you will lead a team of Pathways Coordinators (6 in total), supported by our Mentor Services, Marketing and Digital teams.
The successful candidate will be joining our organisation at a time of exciting growth, where we are launching into new local authorities and developing our programme. For this role, you’ll need to be relentlessly driven to ensure all care-experienced and disadvantaged young people in the region are supported to find, grow and use their individual talents and that their education, employment choices and life chances outcomes are maximized. You’ll have experience of managing a team, be highly organized and ambitious to ensure all young people in scope have the opportunity to access the YST Highland programme.
Application notes
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Advert closing date: 5 July 2021, 09:00
Interviews week commencing: 21st July
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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.
Top job! Director of Operations
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 30th April 2024
Reporting Relationship
The Director of Operations reports to the CEO, and attends all Board meetings.
Overall Purpose
The Director of Operations is responsible for governance and operations for Edinburgh City Mission. With specific oversight of finance, fundraising, IT, HR, communications, building management and governance; including Data Protection; Safeguarding and Health & Safety. As such, they lead & line manage the Operations team and will regularly report to the Board on all aspects of their role.
Hours of Employment
35 hours a week, worked flexibly with at least 4 days a week in the office. Hours will vary due to occasional staff meetings, training, events, etc.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore there is a requirement for the post-holder to be an evangelical Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
- Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
- Act in a professional manner at all times.
- Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.
Job Details
Operations, IT and Communications:
- Line manage the Operations team (currently 4 FTE)
- Responsible for assessing Edinburgh City Mission’s IT and other technology needs and sourcing these as required.
- Provide ongoing management of technology needs.
- Provide strategic direction of communications channels (content to be shaped by CEO)
Health & safety and building management:
- Manage the office facilities at Washington Lane
- Responsible for negotiating and managing business contracts, services and leases of equipment.
- As Health and Safety Officer, develop, maintain and report on health and safety policies and procedures for both the office and the outreach teams.
- Manage and report any health and safety incidents appropriately.
- Oversee investment property
Fundraising & finance:
- Oversee the day to day finance operation of the charity.
- In liaison with the Finance Trustee, draft and manage the budget and accounts for auditing.
- Oversee the payment of bills, invoices, expense claims, payroll processing etc.
- Oversee the reconciliation of the accounts and tracking of income & expenditure of funds (using Xero)
- Oversee the implementation of the fundraising strategy & manage the fundraising team
- Oversee organisation wide event management
Governance:
- As safeguarding officer, you are responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the most recent laws and regulations.
- Respond to safeguarding issues, providing advice and support to staff and liaising where appropriate with the Local Authority and other relevant agencies.
- Named contact for the VSDS Disclosure Scotland scheme, overseeing the PVG scheme for all relevant staff and volunteers involved in regulated work.
- As data protection officer you will ensure all personal data within Edinburgh City Mission is gathered, stored and processed in line with current legislation.
- Manage and report on key risks within the organisation.
- Keep up to date with charitable governance requirements, informing the Board of any changes before they are implemented.
HR
- Oversee the HR function
- Ensure strategic alignment between overall vision, finance and people plans
Changes to the above may be made by the Board, with prior notice, in discussion with the post-holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful post holder will have evidence of these characteristics:
Essential:
- Knowledge of Scottish charitable governance
- Experience of working in the charitable sector
- Team management experience
- Able to develop and implement strategic plans but also respond to rapidly changing situations
- Able to work collaboratively, understanding the complex needs of a range of stakeholders
- Experience of reporting to a Board of Trustees
- Evangelical Christian and actively involved in a church
- Enthusiastic about the aims of Edinburgh City Mission
Preferred:
- Professional level qualification in one of Finance, IT, HR or other operational area
Support and deputise for the Manager in their absence to deliver quality, person-centred day support services which meet the needs of service users and their carers.
Provide day to day leadership and supervision to the Support Workers to deliver an outcomes focused service.
Assist the Manager and Board of Trustees to develop the service.
Presbytery Pioneer Worker – Kirkcaldy, Kingdom Park
- Part time
- £28,815 – £32,575 pro-rata
- Presbytery of Fife (On site)
- Closing 27th May 2024
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 difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
We are looking for someone who will help grow a vision for Pioneer outreach in Kingdom Park, and the surrounding Kirkcaldy area, by developing and initiating plans for an appropriate form of Christian witness and community. This successful candidate will have experience of planning and leading effective mission and outreach and/or implementing projects.
This role requires that the post holder is a committed Christian with a live church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.
It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
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