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.