Jobs in Stirling North, Stirling

Our Coordinator represents Stirling Street Pastors and supports the promotion, management and co-ordination of the initiative in Stirling.

Reporting to a Board of Trustees the Coordinator’s key duties will be to:

• Organise and manage the rotas
• Provide leadership to our volunteers
• Organise volunteer recruitment and training
• Manage the patrol base, and monitor and order equipment/street supplies
• Promote and develop relationships with churches, the Council, Police and other key stakeholders
• Identify funding opportunities and apply, where appropriate
• Be our liaison with Ascension Trust (AT) and Ascension Trust Scotland (ATS)

The post holder must:

• be a Christian with an active relationship with a local church
• subscribe to the Street Pastors core values and ethos
• be trained or willing to train as a Street Pastor volunteer and participate in a patrol rota

We offer:

• a salary of £15,000 p.a. for 18 hours a week
• a degree of flexibility over working arrangements
• an employer pension contribution of 3%

We are seeking a Family Support Worker (0.6 FTE) to join our team. This post will support the delivery of the Forth Valley Family Support Service. This includes delivering community-based services that specifically address the needs of families affected by alcohol and drugs.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a range of family support services which address the specific needs of families and support groups, including evidence-based interventions, with the assistance and support of the Senior/Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley. This includes facilitating family support groups and working with individuals on a one-to-one basis; providing advocacy to support groups and individual family members, and actively promoting family recovery and family inclusive practice.

The post has a Forth Valley wide remit and will involve significant travel throughout the region and some to our offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Senior/Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley.

We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification; have experience of direct client work, group work, direct work with families and understanding of the voluntary sector; with knowledge of issues affecting families affected by substance use. Candidates should be able to effectively and sensitively advocate for others, with strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

About Volunteer Scotland

Volunteer Scotland is the leadership organisation in Scotland to support volunteering, and a key player in delivering the ambitions set out in Scotland’s Volunteering Action Plan. We also provide disclosure checks to the voluntary sector in Scotland.

Our Vision is to create a nation of volunteers, strengthening Scotland’s communities.

Scotland, more than ever, needs us all to share in the nation’s common good. We exist to help make a difference to this through volunteering in communities across Scotland.

We are recognised for our knowledge, expertise and authority on how to support excellent volunteer practice and experiences for everyone. We are delivering a fresh vision and 5 year strategy which will guide us over the next few years – the strategy is ambitious, sets out our distinct contribution to the sector, and seeks to offer fresh, innovative and appealing services for members and non-members alike. You can be part of the trustee team to support delivery of our ambitions.

The Opportunity

Volunteer Scotland have exciting and rewarding opportunities for up to 4 Trustees to join our Board.

Our Board of Trustees provides strategic direction, accountability and support

to the organisation through efficient, effective and accountable governance. If you can contribute well-founded views on current, emerging and future volunteering issues then we want to hear from you.

The Role of Trustee

The role of Trustee is to support the organisation in achieving its overall aims and objectives and ensure that the policy and practices of the organisation are robust, in keeping with its aims and as a minimum meet the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation.

While we appreciate that no single Board member can have all of these, we are particularly interested in applications from individuals with the following backgrounds, skills, knowledge and experience:

• Digital/cyber
• Environmental/Sustainability
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Finance/Accounting
• Fund raising/Income generation

Becoming a Trustee offers great opportunities to network and influence the future of volunteering at all levels throughout Scotland and further afield. Previous trustee experience is not essential, and you will be provided with a full induction, mentoring support and development opportunities in your role.

Volunteer Scotland is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes

applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community as we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve.