Jobs in Kirkcaldy Central, Fife

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.

Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife.

Our community training kitchen, The Lang Spoon Community Kitchen, is a place for people to come together to cook, eat and learn. It offers training, volunteer and work experience opportunities, community cooking classes and a wide range of events, courses and workshops on all aspects of food and drink.

We run a regular community meal, a community fridge and range of activities for different groups, interests and demographics. This includes projects teaching people skills to cook on a budget, workshops promoting climate-friendly food, employability programmes, kids clubs and income-generating social enterprise classes. We also have a small kitchen garden, growing fresh ingredients. As well as activities on-site, we deliver events and workshops with groups in other community locations across Fife.

The Role

As Community Food Team Manager, you will lead the development, planning and management of our vibrant and busy community kitchen, ensuring delivery of a varied programme of community events and activities, in accordance with our values, funding commitments and social enterprise aspirations. You will also lead the development of new and enterprising ideas to grow our vision of a place for people to come together to grow, cook, eat and learn, working with the Senior Leadership Team to secure the resources to develop new project ideas.

You will use your leadership skills to manage and support the development of a team of four and ensure our Community Food Volunteers are adequately supported, supervised and celebrated.

You will use your existing knowledge of the local social, political and cultural community food landscape to ensure Greener Kirkcaldy continues to be recognised as an informed, trustworthy and impactful organisation by funders, partners and decision-makers in the sector.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy

We want our town to be a good place to live and work. We believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes our staff and volunteers.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.

Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Wellbeing, training and development opportunities
• Social events
• Diversity and inclusion

We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities’ Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.

To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know that our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, we welcome your application.

If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact our Office Manager Dianne Girvan. Email dianne@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

KASP currently has a vacancy for a Support Worker

This is an 18 hour post funded by:

Scottish Government Delivering Equally Safe Fund & Fife Council

KASP has a part time vacancy for a support worker with a particular emphasis on a good knowledge and understanding of childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

This post requires a highly motivated individual who is capable of providing one to one emotional and practical support to women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse and associated mental health issues

The successful applicant will have at least 3 years’ experience in providing support in a similar environment. Ideally a relevant health & social care qualification.

Post will involve travel across all areas of Fife.

Subject to PVG check

Kirkcaldy YMCA delivers community projects and programmes to support children, young people, adults, and families throughout the Kirkcaldy area.

We are looking for a self-motivated and organised individual who will carry out the role of Finance Assistant in a manner that reflects the vision and values of Kirkcaldy YMCA.

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of Kirkcaldy YMCA. You will be responsible for recording financial transactions (including invoicing, purchase & sales receipts and payments), post financial data to QuickBooks accounting software, reconcile accounts to ensure their accuracy and collate and process monthly payroll data in timely manner.

The successful candidate would ideally have relevant Bookkeeping / Accounting experience (with Excel Spreadsheets and Accounting Software) and AAT Level 2 Certificate (SCQF Level 6) or equivalent qualification.

The role is critical in supporting the Management Team and the Organisation in delivering its charitable purpose whilst observing and upholding charity accounting compliance procedures.