Are you an experienced learning and development professional looking to make an impact on a local workforce? Do you have excellent organisational and inter-personal skills?
Job purpose:
We have an opportunity for an experienced learning and development professional to work across two community-based housing associations in the North West of Glasgow. You will work with managers to identify employee training needs and implement appropriate learning solutions, including the creation and promotion of a programme of learning activities that will assist both associations to achieve their strategic business objectives. You will also maintain accurate training records to enable accurate monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of the learning and development interventions.
You will:
Applicants should hold a relevant learning and development qualification and have good knowledge of current learning and development best practice. This is a new role that will drive improvements in the learning and development activities within the associations.
Please see the full job description/ person specification
We will:
Provide a generous pay and reward package, including 40 days leave per year, 7% or 4% employer pension contribution, agile working options, green initiatives, family friendly policies, health & wellbeing commitment and much more. Read all about our benefits and commitments.
Due to significant growth Pinkston Watersports looking to expand the team. Pinkston Watersports is a charity with the fundamental objective of developing and continuing to develop a Centre of Excellence in paddlesports to all, with a higher aim of supporting social wellbeing and cohesion within our communities. Our communities form the core of our 4 key areas of business: local communities encompassing local schools, community groups and youth services. Our paddling community is drawn from across the West of Scotland and nationally in slalom, freestyle, polo and we offer flat and white-water lessons from grassroots to performance. Our club community plays a significant role in our impact as we build on our local and national activities and support a range of progression pathways for people. Lastly, our rescue service business allows us to effectively offer flood and swift water rescue training in the city centre secure in the knowledge that our clean water record is second to none.
Pinkston provides opportunities to experience outdoor activities, predominately paddlesports, to encourage meaningful health and wellbeing experiences to children, young people and the wider community across Glasgow. We value responsible citizenship through an environmental awareness, accountability and by fostering a growth mindset for all.
Pinkston Watersports has gone from strength to strength over our first 10 years. We are now ready for next steps in our development and want to expand and strengthen our team.
A solution focused, driven and talented individual will be responsible for developing and meeting our strategic and operational objectives. Skills, experience and the role/responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Desirable:
Duties:
Understand, review, disseminate and ensure compliance with the Centre’s policies and procedures including all H&S, operating procedures, risk management, HR and safeguarding. We expect our staff to always meet and exceed these standards.
Actively engage with and promote Pinkston widely across our client groups including schools, communities and public sector bodies ensuring Pinkston’s corporate image is promoted at all times.
Some session delivery is required with a focus on leading and developing staff and programmes. Lead, monitor and motivate staff with a focus on creating a strong solution focused team.
Staff training plans, reflecting on successes and building new and exciting products and services as part of a strong team will also be a key part of the role.
An understanding of small business / third sector development within a financial, planning and delivery framework. This would include supporting planning and delivery to ensure optimised resources and constraints. Sales, marketing, social media and business planning would be highly desirable.
Proactively engage with all client groups, with an understanding of their differing requirements to ensure the Centre meets both social and financial targets in line with the Business Plan.
This role has enormous potential for growth and requires the suitable candidate to wear many hats with a ‘sleeves rolled up’ approach – this is an incredible opportunity to drive and build the role to suit the individual. Pinkston is small, nimble and ready to take next steps – do you want to be part of our next chapter.
Due to significant growth Pinkston Watersports looking to expand the team. Pinkston Watersports is a charity with the fundamental objective of developing and continuing to develop a Centre of Excellence in paddlesports to all, with a higher aim of supporting social wellbeing and cohesion within our communities. Our communities form the core of our 4 key areas of business: local communities encompassing local schools, community groups and youth services. Our paddling community is drawn from across the West of Scotland and nationally in slalom, freestyle, polo and we offer flat and white-water lessons from grassroots to performance. Our club community plays a significant role in our impact as we build on our local and national activities and support a range of progression pathways for people. Lastly, our rescue service business allows us to effectively offer flood and swift water rescue training in the city centre secure in the knowledge that our clean water record is second to none.
Pinkston provides opportunities to experience outdoor activities, predominately paddlesports, to encourage meaningful health and wellbeing experiences to children, young people and the wider community across Glasgow. We value responsible citizenship through an environmental awareness, accountability and by fostering a growth mindset for all.
Pinkston Watersports has gone from strength to strength over our first 10 years. We are now ready for next steps in our development and want to expand and strengthen our team.
Desirable
Duties:
You will work closely with the Activities Manager to create an effective, inclusive programme of services from fun sessions for scouts/ guides, community groups and others to full school accreditation option programmes.
Dive into our youth clubs and local projects and understand the diversity, the issues facing our families and communities and build on our existing programmes.
You will likely spend a significant amount of time building up a portfolio of school visits, youth and community contacts and speaking to local groups about the opportunities available at Pinkston.
Some time will also be spent on grant funding applications and this will be a desirable attribute.
Pinkston operates in the north of Glasgow and is uniquely placed to support those experiencing higher than average levels of disadvantage in terms of educational attainment, positive mental and physical health and wellbeing and often with a lack of aspirational mindset. Can you inspire – connect – communicate – create a place of mutual respect to support the benefits of the outdoors with a growth mindset?
Youth work experience will be critical, thinking outside the box, organisational ability and the ability to manage several projects at the same time.
IT skills and genuine planning will support strong evaluation techniques which will be required for all programmes.
Highly motivated, optimistic people only please.