Are you looking for an opportunity to drive, design and support learning and impact in the voluntary sector?

SCVO recently undertook an independent review of our training programme and we’re looking for an innovative, pragmatic and ambitious learning professional to work with our teams and drive this forward.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop a new SCVO learning approach
• Create accessible, innovative learning programmes, content and pathways
• Build and manage strategic and operational learning partnerships
• Grow our income and impact
• Support our internal teams in their own learning activities

You’ll be supported by an experienced manager, and will be part of the sector-leading learning and events team which also delivers the Gathering, Charity Awards and existing SCVO training programme.

Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot

SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to grow our reach to support people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus through our RNID Near You community services. These services are delivered in accessible local community settings through a local coordinator and volunteers to offer:

• practical hearing aid support
• information on hearing loss and tinnitus
• hearing checks

You will have responsibility for the successful management and delivery of these services across your area.

You will:

• Manage your service hubs to ensure high quality, standardised delivery of RNID Near You – meeting performance and KPI targets delivery within budget with an eye to continuous improvement.
• Support your team through positive and encouraging line management to deliver RNID Near You to the highest standards.
• Work with the Community Services Development Team to record and collate KPI information ensuring that your services are delivering to target and act quickly to ensure plans are in place to remedy poor performance.
• Liaise with key partners and stakeholders to deliver mutual satisfaction of performance and ensure long term funding of our services.
• Complete regular reports for the organisation and service funding commissioners.

Essential criteria for the post:

• Strong background in service delivery to target and to a high standard.
• Experience of supporting staff or volunteers to deliver high quality service activity.
• An eye for detail and record keeping (monitoring and evaluation).
• Experience of preparing and managing budgets with knowledge of routine finance and budget processes.
• Experience of relationship building with various stakeholders
• You can work remotely and use technology to not be limited by geography.
• You will be deaf aware and fully committed to the RNID EDI principles in every aspect of your work.

We’re excited to be hiring in our team — supporting our work in Scotland. While the role is remote, we welcome applicants from across the UK who are passionate about making a difference in thIS region.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

CAPS is looking for a new Collective Advocacy worker to lead the work of this established collective advocacy project. The role is to ensure people’s voices are heard by decision-makers locally. The group has developed its own priorities by drawing on their experiences to bring about change and improve attitudes and services.

This role will support and join the existing enthusiastic team of CAPS Collective Advocacy workers, who work across Lothian on eight different mental health related collective advocacy projects.

The role offers autonomy and flexibility. You should be friendly and approachable, with the ability to form trusting relationships with group members and colleagues. Some working from home is possible. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic independent advocacy organisation that’s making a real difference to people’s lives. Find out more about CAPS Independent Advocacy at: capsadvocacy.org