Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ4
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

We’re seeking a vibrant and compelling Trainer to lead the learning and growth of our team on a full time basis. Committed to creating a lively and inclusive learning atmosphere, the Trainer will design and conduct learning programs for our employees, stakeholders, and external experts. Working in close partnership with our Service Delivery team, they will guarantee that the workforce is equipped with the essential skills and capabilities to adapt to the organisation’s changing requirements.

We have an exciting opening in our Fundraising team for a Community and Events Fundraiser.

You will be responsible for coordinating events and community activities and maximising the income generated from those events as well as by those organised by supporters, volunteers and organisations.

You will support the fundraising team to inspire, develop and co-ordinate increased involvement from supporters, managing new and existing relationships with volunteers, donors, organisations and partners.

Responsible for but not limited to:

• Lead our flagship events with a proactive approach to ensure their success.
• Developing a community and events fundraising plan that will achieve agreed income targets in line with the overall fundraising strategy, review and update this on an ongoing basis.
• Play a leading role in growing event fundraising through externally organised challenge events, established Leuchie organised events and to develop proposals for new events which have the potential to grow and develop.
• Lead and cultivate in growing community fundraising activity and income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups and organisations.
• Leading on the design and distribution of events promotional communications, media and materials, and collaborate with colleagues to co-ordinate these within the parameters of overall Leuchie communication plans.

About you:

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF level 6 in English and Mathematics, or through equivalent work experience.
• Driving licence or the ability to travel independently to fundraising events.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience of generating income through community and event planning including organisation and delivery.
• Experience of successfully recruiting participants, supporters, and/or volunteers for events and fundraising activities.
• Experience of growing external financial support through excellent stewardship.
• Knowledge of the community, including externally organised events which have the potential to generate income, and local organisations and companies which offer potential funding sources.

Skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and fundraising databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Ability and experience in developing and implementing promotional plans.

Personal characteristics / attributes

• Demonstrates positive, professional, caring attitude and understanding of guest needs.
• Commitment to Leuchie’s vision and core values.
• Resilient.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to use initiative.
• Accountable, delivering high quality standards and service for Leuchie on a day-to-day basis.
• Flexible approach and attitude to tasks.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.

About us:

Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.

We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.

Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.

Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from their caring responsibilities.

Community and Events fundraising is a key element of Leuchie’s fundraising portfolio. You will be joining as the charity launches its strategic vision for the future with an ambitious fundraising strategy to match.

Benefits:

Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment

Excellent salary from £30,000 (pro rata for part-time)

Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)

Company pension scheme

Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme

Benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, store card discount scheme, free parking, meals and refreshments provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Great working environment and team

Leuchie are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or marriage and civil partnerships.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead you can help to be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

As the CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead you will be responsible for the clinical oversight of all CHSS Health Information and eLearning resources, including the development and clinical management of new resources which have attracted funding.

The post holder will collaborate with the appropriate internal and external professionals and advisory groups ensure that the content of all preexisting and new resources remain current, and evidence based.

Because of the unique nature of this post, CHSS would encourage anyone interested in applying to contact Katrina McCormick Deputy Head, Professional Engagement for an informal chat and more information on the role of the CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead

Email: katrina.mccormick@chss.org.uk Mobile: 07552 165 822

Full details of this post can be found in the attached CHSS Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead role profile.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including:

company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions leave hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as the Advice Line Lead Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. The Advice Line practitioners provide a qualified, supportive listening ear and all our health advice is based on current Scottish and UK medical guidelines.

The role of the Advice Line Lead Coordinator is to manage and develop a team of Advice Line Coordinators and Volunteers ensuring high quality and effective service delivery.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a qualification in Health or Social care and/or evidence of demonstrable experience within health and social care settings and who has experience /skills in a management role. Management qualification desirable but not essential.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.