Jobs in East Renfrewshire

Context

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO is a dynamic local charity and the Third Sector Interface working to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and do business. From climate action awareness, volunteer programmes, capacity supports and wellbeing activities, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability and community wellbeing.

Job Role

The purpose of the Climate Hub Lead role is to lead our small, dedicated team while staying closely connected to day-to-day operations, helping shape the next stage of VAER’s growth at our exciting new development at Rouken Glen, including the development of the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at the site.

This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining big-picture thinking with practical, community-focused delivery.

Key Tasks

Working alongside the wider Voluntary Action staff team, Climate Action team and in collaboration with our 3rd, public and independent sector partners you will:

• Develop the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at Rouken Glen with a focus on community growing and as a demonstration site
• Line manage the Climate Hub team to deliver the Climate Action Hub business plan and agreed activities
• Oversight of the Climate Action Hub team’s work programme, guiding staff on priorities and timescales
• Support the Climate Contact Worker by working with other managers to ensure a constructive approach to the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Maintain good connections at a strategic level across East Renfrewshire with ERC Net Zero team
• Oversight of improved access for East Renfrewshire residents to participate in Climate Action activity locally and/or nationally
• Oversight of the wider Rouken Glen site for community, wellbeing and enterprise activity development
• Oversight of site usage
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register for all aspects of the site
• Develop processes to ensure both regular and seasonal maintenance are carried out

Full job description and person specification at va-er.org.uk/join-our-team or call 0141 876 9555.

Context

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO is a dynamic local charity and the Third Sector Interface working to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and do business. From climate action awareness, volunteer programmes, capacity supports and wellbeing activities, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability and community wellbeing.

Job Role

The purpose of the Digital Inclusion Innovation Lead role is to strengthen digital inclusion activity across East Renfrewshire by leading local development of the Digital Inclusion Alliance (DIA) innovation community. You will work closely with the wider VAER team while staying closely connected to day‑to‑day delivery, helping shape the next stage of our digital participation work across the area.

This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with practical, community‑focused collaboration.

Key Tasks

Working alongside the wider VAER team and partners across sectors, you will:

Develop a robust local evidence base:

• Map digital inclusion and exclusion across East Renfrewshire
• Identify key drivers, existing provision and opportunities for innovation
• Produce clear, accessible outputs to inform planning and decision‑making

Build a local Digital Inclusion Innovation Community:

• Convene partners to share learning, build relationships and identify shared priorities
• Facilitate networks, workshops and events that drive collaborative innovation
• Strengthen third sector capacity
• Support organisations to grow skills, confidence and capability in digital inclusion
• Broaden participation and champion community‑led approaches
• Help local groups access funding to develop new ideas and approaches

Support national learning and alignment:

• Contribute local insights to the TSI/DIA Local to National Learning Network
• Share national learning back into the local system
• Help align local innovation activity with wider DIA priorities

Full job description at va-er.org.uk/join-our-team or call 0141 876 9555.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund the opportunity has arisen to join us at an exciting and pivotal time in the journey of Dunterlie Action Group! We are looking to employ an experienced Community Coordinator who can help us to build our organisational capacity, strengthen our governance and support us as we deliver the aims of our Community Vision.

About Us:

Dunterlie Action Group (DAG) is a network of community leaders who have successfully worked in partnership with the Corra Foundation over the past nine years to build strategic partnerships, grow local groups and increase community participation. The Corra Foundations ‘Getting Alongside Communities’ programme is drawing to an end and it is DAG’s time to build on the momentum already achieved. We have been planning this transition for over a year and are confident that the right person will help us to become a resilient anchor organisation that empowers local people to have a voice in their community.

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about community. This post will assist DAG in creating a community led structure, capable of tackling poverty, strengthening local connections and supporting people to thrive. This post will be rooted in community and will focus on enabling people to take forward their own ideas and build skills. This post will report to the Dunterlie Action Group.

About You:

You will be professionally qualified and have experience of working with communities and partner organisations.

You should have a strong understanding of the challenges experienced by those affected by health inequalities, social isolation and low income.

You will have experience of managing and supporting local community groups and/or projects, either on a paid or voluntary basis. You should have a non-judgemental approach and be able to form positive working relationships with a range of individuals and groups. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to gather data and evidence and how this can be used to deliver outcomes and help to meet local community needs. You should be able to keep accurate records and notes that will allow you to produce up to date reports on progress and impact. You must be able to work autonomously, using good time management, organisational and communication skills. You will have a sense of humour to get you through the unpredictable world that is community development!

Do you want to help create a safer, brighter future for children in Scotland?

At Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, we stand up for children, keep them safe, and support families to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise and develop your skills, knowledge and experience by joining our North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose team.

Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose was opened in 2023 in North Strathclyde and since then has continued to place the best interests of the child at the centre of all the systems that are there to protect them and to offer the child and their family or caregivers all the support they need.

Our North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose is an innovative partnership between Children First, 4 Local Authorities ( East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, and East Dunbartonshire), Police Scotland, SCRA, Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, and Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service.

Bairns Hoose is based on the European Barnahus model. Barnahus is a child-friendly, multidisciplinary, and interagency model of justice, care and recovery for children who are victims and witnesses of all forms of violence. A place where all Police, Social Work, Health, Court and Recovery services are based under one roof. Children receive a coordinated trauma responsive plan to support their journey through the care, protection, and justice system. The aim of the model is to prevent re-traumatisation caused by delayed and disjointed investigation and court proceedings; to keep children safe; allow them access to fair justice and to help them recover from the trauma of their ordeal.

We are currently looking for the right person to join our team on a temporary basis whilst a colleague is on Maternity Leave.

What kind of person will make a great Bairns Hoose Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Worker for Children First?

• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
• is committed to being part of transformational change alongside children and their families

What kind of Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Worker will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who:

• is resilient, skilled and knowledgeable; who wants to transform children’s lives
• can connect well with young people and their families, help them to feel safe and build a relationship based on trust
• understands trauma and knows that with the right support children and young people can recover – there is always a way
• is able to build strong relationships and manage tricky conversations
• is able to work collaboratively with partners
• has a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• is able to make decisions
• can inspire colleagues and teams to be even better
• is an amazing ambassador for children and Children First

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

This is the story of Include Me 2 Club (IM2C) a movement born from a simple realisation in 2009: the world wasn’t built for everyone, so we decided we would build something better.

The Spark: From One Group to a Movement - It started in Barrhead with a single social group and a big ambition. While others saw “service users,” we saw architects of their own future. We didn’t want to deliver programmes to people; we wanted to build a future with them.

Today, that spark has grown into an award-winning force for change, connecting over 2,000 people every year. We don’t just fill gaps in communities; we create entirely new spaces where they didn’t exist before.

The Why: Beyond the Status Quo - We are a charity/social enterprise that thinks like a startup and acts with the heart of a neighbour. We are proud recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, but our real recognition is found in the steam of a busy Social Blend café, the grit of our bike hubs, and the energy of our festivals and community spaces.

We don’t do “corporate stuff.” We do relational. We believe a young member deserves the same warmth and respect as a corporate sponsor. We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere. And if you have a bold idea, you should have the autonomy to run with it and the support to make it happen.

Your Chapter Begins - Right now, IM2C stands at a threshold. We are moving from a local success story to a nationally recognised innovator in inclusion and community building. This isn’t a place where you come to maintain a legacy; it’s where you come to build one.

We are launching new sites, expanding our footprint, and looking for people who are tired of establishment giants and their red tape. We offer a blank canvas and the startup energy of an organisation that knows its best days are still ahead.

At IM2C we muck in. We show up for each other, and we take ownership of our collective success. We are looking for the bold, the restless, and the visionary to help ensure that everyone, regardless of age or ability, can live a Life Without Limits.

This is where ideas happen.

This is where you belong.

The Role

Championing a Life Without Limits

We are seeking a passionate leader with a proven track record in fundraising to join the Include Me 2 Club family. In this pivotal role, you will champion our mission to create inclusive communities, developing and implementing robust strategies to secure vital income from a diverse range of sources - including individuals, grantmaking organisations, corporate partners, businesses and donors. You will pride yourself on fostering confidence and trust, building lasting networks with stakeholders who share our vision of a world where everyone is a valued member of society.

Driving Impact & Innovation

In your experience, you will have demonstrated the energy and stamina required to sustain our vibrant, community-led work. You will be known by colleagues as highly organised and dependable, serving as a steady anchor for our ambitious projects. As a creative communicator, you will possess the natural ability to fine-tune our message, advocating for everything from our Social Blend enterprises to our Hub Club programmes - ensuring the impact of our work resonates powerfully with every audience. To support this, you will establish and manage a dynamic CRM system, bringing creativity and precision to our reporting.

Agility with Purpose

Include Me 2 Club is a fast-paced, responsive organisation where "ideas happen." As such, your ability to navigate competing priorities with a natural sense of calmness will be a major asset in influencing and inspiring colleagues and stakeholders alike. We are looking for someone conscientious who holds a deep understanding of the strategic social care landscape and can see the possibilities for genuine community growth and social change. You will bring a natural enthusiasm for the future, ensuring that every opportunity secured helps our members live a Life Without Limits.