Charity registered in Scotland SC011370
Home-Start Clackmannanshire
Established in 1988, Home-Start Clackmannanshire have worked in our local communities ever since. Our work is driven by a deep commitment to supporting parents – in their homes and in local communities – in the critical early years of childhood, and beyond. We are a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under twelve years of age. The Staff Team and Volunteers offer regular emotional support, friendship, and practical help to local families under stress. Our Staff and Volunteers work within the family home where they help prevent family crises and breakdowns.
Purposes of the job
To work directly with young children and their families, providing them with direct emotional and practical support within their homes, and the wider community, in order to promote, strengthen, and develop their ability to manage their lives and thrive.
To contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Governing documents, Standards and Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
To maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the ethos of Home-Start. To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s operation and work.
Main Responsibilities:
Support for families
- Provide families with support, friendship and practical help at a time that suits them best ie mornings/evenings
- Ensure adequate and up-to-date records are kept of support offered to each family, in line with case management system (Charity Log)
- To undertake the designated responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
- Prepare for and attend multi-agency meetings as appropriate
- Actively review families’ needs as well as referring families to appropriate additional supports
- Work collaboratively with our team, assisting Family Support Co-ordinators, to deliver a package of support to families
Working in Partnership
- Liaising with referrers
- Networking appropriately within the community
Managing the Wider Context
- Promoting the scheme its profile, ethos and practice.
- Contributing to the development of Home-Start locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Contribute to generating volunteer enquiries
Managing the scheme
- Supporting the implementation and review of all Home-Start policies and procedures.
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
Responsible to: CEO (line-managed by Assistant Manager)
We are looking for a Retail Supervisor to join our team of volunteers and Retail & Enterprise Manager at our retail shop on Alloa High Street. The successful candidate will provide day to day management of the shop on their working days, providing effective support for our team of dedicated volunteers, and supporting the recruitment, induction, and on-going training of volunteers for the shop.
The post holder will ensure appropriate standards of security and health and safety in the shop, and be responsible for good management of stock to provide a high-quality retail service, and meet ambitious sales targets.
MAIN DUTIES:
1. To maximise income and achieve sales targets in the Shop at 16 High Street, Alloa, and by way of wider opportunities such as pop up shops across Clacksmannanshire.
2. To ensure that the shop premises are always clean and tidy and that goods are displayed in an attractive and presentable manner - develop a programme of themed window displays.
3. To act as keyholder - to open and close the shop for agreed trading hours and ensure that the premises are secure on leaving. To respond to emergency call out if and when necessary.
5. To recruit, train, support and supervise retail volunteers, encouraging an active interest in the shop and the work of Home-Start Clackmannanshire.
6. To assist our Retail & Enterprise Manager with planning rotas, and supporting with holiday cover as necessary.
7. To generate stock donations to meet sales requirements; accept, sort, price and display stock in accordance with Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s guidelines.
8. To take responsibility for stock control, including disposal of unsold donations at the best possible return.
9. To work with the Retail & Enterprise Manager and CEO to:
• Publicise the charity shop (making use of social media); • enhance the image of Home-Start Clackmannanshire; • ensure that all queries about Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s services are signposted to its main office and that information held at the shop is up to date; • maintain good relations with the public, trade councils, landlords and neighbouring retailers.
12. To support with reporting to the CEO on the performance of the shop; its staff, and volunteers.
13. To ensure that all Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s administrative and financial procedures are followed including banking, cash register reconciliation, weekly returns, and volunteer records.
15. To work closely with the team/CEO to ensure that any problems in the shop are resolved quickly and effectively.
16. To ensure that staff and volunteers are aware of and comply with Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s Health and Safety Policy. To ensure statutory responsibilities are met concerning fire regulations. To report to the Retail & Enterprise Manager/ CEO any incidents or potential incidents in the charity shop’s premises to comply with Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s Health and Safety Policy.
17. To ensure that Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s Equality and Diversity Policy is adhered to.
18. Any other duties which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The post holder will work 26 hours over 4 days. This will be done on a two-week rota basis, typically requiring:
- Week 1 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Week 2 – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Some flexibility in hours will be required from time to time; for example, to support holiday cover.
Usual place of work will be the shop (16 High Steet, Alloa), but some travel around Clackmannanshire is expected to support donation collections, and pop-up shop opportunities. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks (104 hours) annually, plus pro rata’d public holidays (65 hours).
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Volunteers
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Retail & Enterprise Manager
This job description will be reviewed from time to time and may be updated through consultation with the post holder, depending on the changing needs of the charity.
Home-Start Clackmannanshire is recruiting a new Chief Executive Officer to head up their volunteer-led family support service across Clackmannanshire and help create the best start in life for local young children. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a local charity employing a team of 12 staff, assisted by up to 50 volunteers. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer is a key leadership role ensuring the sustainability of our much-needed support service for young children and their families in Clackmannanshire.
Home-Start Clackmannanshire enjoys the benefits of being part of a nationwide network under the umbrella of Home-Start UK but operates as an independent company with annual expenditure of £300,000+. Working with the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer provides leadership and operational guidance to our team. Our current strategy, which takes us through to 2026, focusses on core support services, developing our group work, building on the success of our charity shop and reinforcing our strong foundations. This is a hands-on role which will suit someone who enjoys a varied, busy workload and can manage competing priorities.
Giving children the best possible start in life is at the heart of the Home-Start model. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of a child’s early years and who is passionate about ensuring families get the support they need. Our ideal candidate will have a strong leadership capability, be resilient and a natural decision maker, be people focussed with a positive outlook and have the ability to motivate our hardworking team. An understanding of charity fundraising, developing relationships with funders and impact reporting are also important, as is the ability to build connections and good networks across the Wee County's thriving industries and business sector. Strong governance and a commitment to high standards in compliance is required as the nature of our work is heavily regulated. Previous experience of working in a management role within a charity organisation is preferred, although not essential.
If you want to make a difference to local children’s lives, then this opportunity could be for you. The Chief Executive Officer position is offered on a permanent, full-time 35 hour per week basis in our office in Alloa.
Salary to be offered: circa £40,000
Benefits: 32 days annual leave per annum (includes public holidays), rising to 37 after year one.
Pension provision is provided via NEST.
The post is subject to a PVG check at enhanced level.
Home Start Clackmannanshire positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
Due to retirement of our current Groups Co-ordinator, we are looking to recruit an experienced practitioner to join our team based here in Alloa. This post involves overseeing our group work provision (mainly within the early-years framework) in areas across Clackmannanshire. The Groups Co-ordinator role is a hands-on role and is well supported by 2 Family Support Group Workers and a cluster of Group Volunteers.
The parents we support are struggling with daily challenges such as mental health illness, disability, poverty, domestic abuse, relationship difficulties, trauma, isolation and loneliness. In addition to our weekly Family Support Groups, we provide one to one support to families in their own homes and out and about in the community.
Key responsibilities:
- An understanding of the needs of children and families
- Experience of supporting babies and children (and parents) within an early years group setting.
- Relevant experience of working alongside families with young children and babies experiencing challenges/trauma
- Experience of working in partnership with both statutory services and third sector partners
- Good working knowledge of child protection and child development
- Good IT and Database skills
- A full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Ideally, the successful candidate will hold a minimum level of SCQF Level 7 (SVQ Level 3) in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. As is usual, this post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Family Support Worker to join our team based here in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. This post involves working with our team, in delivering a variety of support services to young families residing across Clackmannanshire. Our trained volunteers and staff team help families with young children through challenging times. In Scotland, over 1500 volunteers support over 3500 families and nearly 6500 children each year through compassionate, confidential help to parents when they need us most.
The parents we support are struggling with daily challenges such as mental health illness, disability, poverty, domestic abuse, relationship difficulties, trauma, isolation and loneliness. We provide one to one support to families in their home and in the community by way of Family Support Volunteers and direct Worker support. In addition, we provide a cluster of weekly support groups in Alloa, Tillicoultry and Tullibody. The successful candidate will provide tailored support to families in their own homes.
Key responsibilities:
- An understanding of the needs of children and families
- Relevant experience of working alongside families with young children and babies experiencing challenges/trauma
- Experience of working in partnership with both statutory services and third sector partners
- Good working knowledge of child protection and child development
- Good IT and Database skills
- A full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Ideally, the successful candidate will hold a minimum level of SCQF Level 7 (SVQ Level 3) in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. As is usual, this post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.
This new prole is supported by the Henry Smith Charity.
Charity Shop Manager (Retail)
- Part time
- £19,387 pro-rata
- Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- Closing 7th September 2022
We are looking to recruit a part-time Shop Manager (Retail) to join our team here in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
The post involves working with our CEO and Shop staff to generate income by managing the Charity Shop effectively and commercially, to create a positive shopping experience for customers and donors. The Shop Manager will be expected to support the development of our social enterprise by way of pop-up Shops and fundraisers as well as support and supervision and training opportunities for Volunteers.
Full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Ideally the successful candidate will have to hold a qualification in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Family Support Worker to join our team based here in Alloa. This post involves working with our team, in delivering a variety of support services to young families residing across Clackmannanshire. Our trained volunteers and staff team help families with young children through challenging times. In Scotland, over 1500 volunteers support over 3500 families and nearly 6500 children each year through compassionate, confidential help to parents when they need us most.
The parents we support are struggling with daily challenges such as mental health illness, disability, poverty, domestic abuse, relationship difficulties, trauma, isolation and loneliness. We provide one to one support to families in their home and in the community. In addition, we provide a cluster of weekly support groups in Alloa, Tillicoultry and Tullibody. The successful candidate will provide tailored support to families in their own homes.
Key responsibilities:
• An understanding of the needs of children and families
• Relevant experience of working alongside families with young children and babies experiencing challenges/trauma
• Experience of working in partnership with both statutory services and third sector partners
• Good working knowledge of child protection and child development
• Good IT and Database skills
• A full driving licence and use of a car is essential. Mileage rate: 50p per mile.
The successful candidate will hold a minimum level of SCQF Level 7 in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. As is usual, this post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.
This new prole is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Edward Gostling Foundation.
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join our team here in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. This post involves working with our Chief Executive Officer to oversee the services delivered by Home-Start Clackmannanshire. This post involves the management and supervision of a number of front-line key staff, supporting the strategic development of the organisation and ongoing monitoring and development. In addition, the Assistant Manager will undertake a small caseload which includes direct work with families and supervision of a number of Volunteers. Previous experience of working with children and families is essential. Experience of working within the voluntary sector would be an advantage as would a leadership role in a relevant discipline.
Full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Ideally the successful candidate will have to hold a minimum level of SCQF Level 7 or 8 in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.
Shop Manager (Training & Development)
- Part time
- £20,092 pro-rata
- Clackmannashire
- Closing 9th December 2021
We are looking to recruit a Shop Manager (Training & Development) to join our team here in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
The post involves working with our CEO and Shop staff to generate income by managing the Charity Shop effectively and commercially, to create a positive shopping experience for customers and donors. The Shop Manager will be expected to develop our social enterprise further by way of pop-up Shops and fundraisers as well as implement learning and development opportunities for Volunteers.
Full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Ideally the successful candidate will have to hold a qualification in a relevant field and show a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Post is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and suitable references.