One post is likely to focus on West Fife, with the second covering Central and East Fife, although both roles share the same responsibilities and will work collaboratively across the project. Applicants may express an interest in either area or both.

About the Project

Climate Wisdom is a dementia-friendly climate action project that supports people living with dementia, care partners and communities to feel inspired, empowered and confident to take positive, practical action on climate change. The project is led by Outside the Box and delivered in partnership with Meeting Centres Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York, and community organisations across Scotland.

In Fife, the project is being delivered in partnership with STAND through its network of Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces.

What You'll Do

• Support people living with dementia and their care partners to participate in and shape the Climate Wisdom project.

• Help develop and facilitate creative activities, workshops, events and community conversations.

• Build connections between Meeting Centre Spaces and wider climate action activity across Fife.

• Encourage sharing of ideas, learning and good practice between communities.

• Support project monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the Climate Wisdom partnership.

What We Offer

• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.

• Home-based working.

• The opportunity to shape aspects of the role around your skills, experience and interests.

• A supportive and values-led team.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their communities.

Additional Requirements

Regular travel throughout Fife is required. Applicants must be able to travel independently, hold a full current driving licence and have access to a vehicle. The successful candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

About STAND (standinfife.org)

STAND is a Fife-based charity led by and for people affected by dementia. Through Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces, peer support, training, community projects, activism and influencing work, STAND supports people to live well with dementia and to use their skills, strengths and experiences to make a difference in their communities.