Gyals Group & Duke of Edinburgh Lead
- Part time
- £23,000 pro-rata
- Home Office (due to Covid, otherwise Edinburgh or Glasgow Office)
- Closing 8th August 2021
- Advertised from 22nd July 2021
- 4 days/week, pro-rata (80%). 6 months (extension expected, dependent on funding). Starting as soon as possible.
- The position will include all statutory holiday and sick pay benefits, as well as standard pension contributions.
Role
Intercultural Youth Scotland
As the Gyals Group & DofE Lead, you will join a dynamic organisation with a fast-growing team combining activism, professionalism and a close connection with Black and people of colour (BPoC) young people.
Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is rapidly becoming Scotland’s major voice for BPoC children and young people. Established two years ago as a small youth work organisation oriented towards BPoC youths, we have grown as a centre of support, creativity and activism for our community. Our team of over 25 staff members – almost all of us BPoC young people – aim to make IYS a community space, a source of support and a champion for all BPoC children and young people in Scotland.
We centre anti-racism and the experiences of BPoC young people in schools, at work and in personal lives through our Education, Restless Natives and Youth Work programmes. Our governmental and sectoral advocacy is an extension of these priorities, which focuses on upending the entrenched inequalities and structural exclusion that have cut BPoC young people out of decision-making that shapes our lives. When IYS join these spaces of decision-making, we are often the only people present directly engaged and connected into the lives of BPoC young people. Our growing presence in Scotland emanates from this unique position – as both an advocacy organisation and a community organisation.
Job Overview
The Gyals Group & DofE Lead is responsible for leading and delivering the IYS Gyals Group as well as our associated Duke of Edinburgh Award work, in groups inside and outside schools. They will work closely with the Youth Work Lead and Youth Work Practitioners within the youth work team to liaise with young people and organise activities for these groups. The Lead will be an integral part of the Youth Work team, collaborating and checking in with the rest of the team through weekly team meetings, providing updates on and shaping the future of the Gyals Group project, and benefitting from shared knowledge across the team.
Perks of this role:
- Being with young people, learning their personalities, cultures, desires for the future, and helping them recognise their potential / discover their talents / work out how to find success in their desired field.
- Hosting workshops by and for BPoC young people who have a passion for writing, dancing, music and a whole host of other talents.
- Helping BPoC young people practice and then watching them perform at events, and sharing in their journeys and successes.
- Curating and attending performance events with the young people. Supporting them with their art.
- We’re looking for someone with…
- Lived experience of racialisation; identifying as Black or a person of colour, and lived experience identifying as a woman or nonbinary person.
- Knowledge and understanding of race and oppressive power structures, and the ability to discuss these with young people.
- Understanding of youth work, including establishing safe spaces to support young people in group and one-to-one contexts.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, for supporting and guiding young people in their personal development and in participating in projects.
- A well-organised individual who can lead and develop a project.
- Availability and willingness to work after regular work hours at least once per week.
- An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within IYS and with partner organisations.
We value voluntary and paid experiences equally! We understand that people have experiences and skills that can’t be captured in formal job experience or qualifications – no matter what your experience level, if you think you’d be a good fit for the job then please apply. We want to see what you’ve got! (Training and professional development opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.)
We particularly encourage dark-skinned people, migrants, LGBT+ people and people who experience multiple marginalities to apply!
The post-holder will need to undergo a PVG check, which we will help you with.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Organising the Gyals Group project, including setting up the space, developing activities, sourcing workshop leaders, creating session plans, hosting sessions, organising logistics, contacting young people and registering participants.
- Working with youth work colleagues, the communication team and other IYS teams to deliver the above.
- Delivering and coordinating IYS’ Duke of Edinburgh Award work, including organising excursions, checking in with participants, and recording progress and outcomes.
- Connecting with young people, providing one-to-one support and ensuring they have access to the services they need.
- Ensuring that IYS youth work spaces are safe and supportive and accessible for BPoC girls and nonbinary young people.
- Updating records of young people's contact details and updating records of potential artists, workshop leaders, mentors, volunteers, partnerships.
- Uphold Intercultural Youth Scotland’s child protection duties, reporting concerns to the Child Protection Officer.
General Accountabilities
- This post is subject to an Enhanced criminal record disclosure check. This will be applied for through the relevant disclosure body depending on the geographic location of the role.
- Achieve the highest standards of safeguarding, whether through direct care provision or support activities to the children and young people who come into contact with our services, or by appropriately reporting concerns about any child or young person.
- To promote equality, inclusion, respect and fairness and where applicable to manage diversity in all areas of planning and service delivery, through an active involvement in implementing our equality and diversity policy.
- To commit to IYS’ core aim of ‘keeping the child at the center’, and to promote and incorporate IYS’ Participation Strategy as appropriate to your role.
- To be familiar with and comply with Health & Safety procedures and policy. In the event of any serious risk, take immediate action to reduce this risk and inform line management.
- IYS operates within a constantly changing environment and as such work priorities and targets may change. Management reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the job purpose and accountabilities.
- Such other duties that occasionally arise, which fall within the purpose of the post.
- To work cross functionally with other departments and countries to ensure that IYS’ values and strategic objectives are achieved and maintained.
Application notes
Applications to be emailed to blair@interculturalyouthscotland.org [line manager]
Closing date: 23:59 on August 8th 2021
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are scheduled to be held on Tuesday 10th August. If you are not available that day, please let us know a time that suits you via email or in your application.
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About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide inspirational regional team leadership for designated Regional and Area Associations and local volunteers. In this role, you will drive the delivery of outstanding member benefits, sports, and leisure events at a local level using member insight gathered from local members.
Responsibilities:
At CSSC, we must ensure that our offer, both locally and nationally, provides our members with a great experience and enables them to do the things they love. To help us achieve this, you will:
• Support volunteers in delivering a regional and local programme aligned with CSSC's strategy, mission, vision, and values.
• Use the local member insight to deliver what our members are looking for, as well as introduce them to new opportunities and activities.
• Ensure adherence to operating processes, framework, and legislation.
• Enhance volunteer skills and experiences, celebrate volunteering, and attract new volunteers to CSSC.
• Collaborate with the Regional Chair and volunteers to monitor progress, attend local meetings, and evaluate the delivery of activities and events.
• Foster effective networking and collaboration across the team, champion best practice and seek out new ideas and ways of doing things.
• Attract, recruit, and induct new volunteers to ensure confidence and excellent service provision for our members.
• Ensure key volunteering roles have potential successors, retaining and developing the services and commitment of volunteers with CSSC.
About You:
• Effective time and workload management skills.
• Resilient and flexible with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong relationship-building and management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Personal drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude and a desire to succeed.
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
Key Skills & Experience: Essential
• Minimum of 3 years relevant volunteer management experience.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving license (travel required).
Desirable
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in volunteer management (not essential but advantageous).
• Experience with building and working with high-performing teams.
• Working knowledge of CRM and digital Event Management Systems.
What We Offer:
• 24 ½ days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Free CSSC Membership.
• 90 minutes of wellbeing time per week.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent company pension schemes.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
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- Part time
- £32,000 pro-rata
- Home-based: covering Lakes & Dales Region, with occasional travel to Edinburgh, Northern Ireland and Scottish regions. (Remote)
- Closing 29th March 2024
Are you passionate about community engagement and making a positive impact? Join Scotmid, one of the largest independent retail cooperatives in the UK. Operating Lakes & Dales Coop food retail stores in the north of England, we are committed to fostering strong community ties and driving meaningful change.
Role Description:
We are seeking a proactive Membership & Community Manager to lead our membership, community, and charity strategy across the Lakes & Dales Region. Your responsibilities will include developing membership initiatives, nurturing community relationships, fundraising for our Charity Partner, and orchestrating engaging events. This role will be instrumental in furthering our presence in the Lakes & Dales area.
Desired Qualities:
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues from various departments.
- Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Eagerness and ability to take a hands-on approach to tasks and projects.
- Proficiency in independently managing multiple projects.
- Ability to organise engaging events.
- Ability to build meaningful connections with colleagues, members, communities, and charities.
Travel and Location Details:
You will be required to attend meetings and events at our head office in Newbridge, Edinburgh, as well as occasional travel across trading areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland. A valid driving license and willingness to travel are essential. Some overnight stays may be necessary.
What We Offer:
- A dynamic home-based role primarily centred around the Lakes & Dales Region (encompassing postcodes DL13, CA 10 & 12, NE25)
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a company car
- 30-hour work week, with occasional evening and weekend commitments
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Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh.
The Student Opportunities team supports over 300 student-led societies; encourages a range of volunteering opportunities for students to participate in; and manages the Peer Learning and Support programme across the University.
We are a registered charity and all the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We are looking for an experienced manager with a positive and enthusiastic outlook. They will be experienced in supporting a diverse range of volunteers and developing them through their volunteering journey, as well as being skilled in successful transformation projects within a member/volunteer led organisation. They will have demonstrable experience in managing the delivery of co-curricular and extra-curricular student opportunities.
The ideal candidate will contribute to our strategic commitment to support and help build student communities, as well as support students’ personal and professional development. To do this, they will be responsible for achieving the Student Associations’ ambitious plans around increasing engagement and interaction with student leaders and volunteers. This will require prior experience in developing and delivering cross-departmental projects, as well as proven success in engaging with key stakeholders to inform planning and decision making.
Please see the Job Description & Person Spec PDF for more information.
Top job! Head of Research and Data Insight
- Full time
- £47,266 – £62,420
- Central Belt – VSS premises (travel throughout Scotland will be required) (On site)
- Closing 3rd April 2024
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safe, more secure, and informed that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What Is the Role?
As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting into the Director of Development and External Affairs, you will be leading a programme to deliver evidence and insight across Victim Support Scotland.
The primary purpose of this post is a leadership role responsible for the development and use of data, research, and insight at Victim Support Scotland.
You will lead in designing, commissioning, management, and dissemination of all the research as well as analysing findings to present them appropriately and effectively, including for our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Board.
You will champion the role of an effective data service in delivering our strategic outcomes. Working across the organisation, you will promote an evidence-based culture across Victim Support Scotland.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
You will possess excellent quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, with a keen eye for detail, meticulousness, and accuracy.
While demonstrating outstanding organisational and planning abilities, including proficiency in program, resource, and performance management. Exhibiting excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, along with a track record of effective external relationship management.
Proficient in presenting information visually to non-experts. Capable of designing, developing, and utilizing appropriate methods and tools to support high-quality research. Strong people management skills, including the ability to develop and motivate colleagues.
Full details of this role and relevant qualifications are available in the job description which can be downloaded below.
What We Offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days and a 35-hour week, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition, we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
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