Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) are seeking a Senior Access Officer to join our dynamic and effective Conservation and Engagement team.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Conservation & Engagement, the Senior Access Officer (SAO) will lead on local authority statutory access functions across Fife. Acting in a technical advisory role, providing advice and guidance to FC departments (e.g. communities, planning and legal). Working with colleagues to ensure that FCCT’s statutory duties in relation to the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and service level agreement commitments are met in relation to outdoor access on all FCCT sites.

About you:

We are looking for a driven and proactive individual who has excellent collaboration, negotiation and communication skills, and knowledge/experience of outdoor access legislation. You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Educated to SCQF level 8, which includes an HND or Advanced Highers or equivalent in a relevant subject eg Law
• Working knowledge/experience and understanding of the legislation regarding outdoor access, especially the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, Scottish Outdoor Access Code and how these affect access rights.
• Experience in conflict management / mediation
• Experience working with legislation and case law
• Able to work to a higher intent, work independently to achieve objectives, and be fully accountable for actions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, persuade and be diplomatic, but also assertive.
• Experience of working closely with local authorities
• Good track record of collaborative working, developing and maintaining effective relationships.
• High standard of communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience of report writing and briefing stakeholders.
• Decisive and organised.
• Diligent and conscientious work ethic.
• Proactive and shows initiative, with ability to identify new opportunities.
• Excellent team player, able to put shared goals before self.
• Knowledge of GIS mapping or a desire to learn

About FCCT:

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife and are committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact led projects for the benefit of people and nature. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.

Benefits

You will enjoy a range of benefits at FCCT, including:

• Annual leave pro rata entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A values-driven organisation with commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Employee benefits and discounts including the Cycle to Work Scheme, tech purchase schemes and a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working options
• Supportive work environment with access to wellbeing resources
• If required for your role, all essential PPE, outdoor clothing and tools will be supplied

The Family Support Worker role will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly by supporting and delivering the various components which contribute to the Dundee Service.

They will provide direct interventions to single parents and their families including practical and emotional support in line with the OPFS Family Support Process. The role will include the development and delivery of groups and events for single parents and their families and will be responsible for promoting our work at networking opportunities and outreach activities.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing counselling for children and young people aged 8-25 years on a one-to-one basis who are survivors of sexual abuse.

Experience of providing counselling for people with complex needs. A working understanding of the needs of children and young people who have experienced or been affected by the trauma of sexual abuse. Specialist training in counselling children and young people. Experience of working collaboratively with other organisations and knowledge of the voluntary sector is essential.

Hear Me is an equal opportunities employer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate and caring team.

About MECOPP

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) is Scotland’s leading Black and Minority Ethnic carers’ organisation. We work to reduce inequalities, improve access to culturally appropriate services, and support some of the most marginalized communities across Scotland.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Arts Worker to join our established Gypsy/Traveller service.

The postholder will join an established Community Health Team – ‘Community Health Matters’ – designed to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities amongst Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community. The Community Health Team is part of a wider programme of work supporting the Gypsy/Traveller community which includes carer support, support for the cared for person, financial resilience, food insecurity, community-based arts and women’s and men’s development work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone creative with strong development skills and who is passionate about equality and improving outcomes for marginalized communities.

About MECOPP

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) is Scotland’s leading Black and Minority Ethnic carers’ organisation. We work to reduce inequalities, improve access to culturally appropriate services, and support some of the most marginalized communities across Scotland.

Team. Community Health Workers are based in various locations in Scotland and work with community members living on local authority, family and private sites, in housing and living roadside.

This role focuses on improving the health and well-being of Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to make a real difference to the Health outcomes of Gypsy/Travelers and has a strong commitment to social justice and equality.

The Childcare Connector will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Dundee service, including proactively supporting single parents to find, secure and access flexible childcare that meets their needs, allowing single parents to progress within their current employment, enter employment or enrol in education or training.

The role will include direct work with single parents to understand their needs, their current childcare limitations, and their current barriers to work, education or training. Liaising with childcare providers within Dundee, helping single parents access flexible childcare options and know and understand flexible payment options at local and national level is a key element of this role. This role will include networking and events to promote the Childcare Connector service and will include outreach work with single parents, stakeholders, and partners in and around Dundee.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

GCP’s Homework Club was set up to support children and families from the asylum and refugee community to understand and engage with the Scottish education curriculum. We are recruiting a Homework Club Facilitator to support the Secondary-age group (11-18yrs).

You will be responsible for running and facilitating two weekly after-school sessions for young people aged 11-18; creating and maintaining a safe, supportive and positive environment for attendees to engage with school work and academic development. You will co-plan and facilitate a range of enrichment activities, including for the school holiday programmes. You will take an active role in the planned development of the project, to ensure the sessions and activities best meet the needs and interests of attendees.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working and/or volunteering with secondary school aged children in an education and/or youth-work setting. You will be confident in sourcing learning materials to support secondary school aged children’s academic learning. You will have a good understanding of child protection procedures and the barriers faced by individuals in the asylum process in relation to education and attainment. You will have knowledge/experience of trauma informed approaches to working with vulnerable children and families. You will have a high level of interpersonal skills, enabling you to support a diverse group of young people. You will have the skills to be able to manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised. Some inclusive working options we can offer are flexible working and tailored wellbeing support.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

Any informal enquiries regarding the role or the application process should be directed to Claire Low, Community Team manager, by email: claire@govancommunityproject.org.uk.

Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit an Officer (International) to join our Student Opportunities team.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The Student Opportunities team focuses on supporting and developing a wide range of student-led activity, and additional opportunities to ensure students have the opportunity to meet each other and have fun; to build community amongst our members; and to support their personal and professional development.

Salary: £29,280 - £30,190 (pro-rata) (Band C)

In line with our Pay Policy, the successful candidate will typically be offered the lowest salary band point, dependent on experience.

Plus a generous benefits package:

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• Hybrid working - up to 40% working from home per week
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

The Role:

The Student Opportunities Officer (International) leads on the Students’ Association’s work to empower student leaders and groups to deliver engaging and inclusive activities for international students and non-international students who are interested in cultural exchange, with the goal of creating a community of truly global citizens.

You will be the key staff contact for our four international peer support programmes:

• Global Buddies
• Tandem Language Exchange
• International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• English as a Second Language PALS (ESL PALS)

You will oversee volunteer recruitment, induction, and training, as well as the strategic development of the schemes, ensuring as many students as possible have access to these opportunities.

You will also collaborate with our cohort of international and multicultural societies to produce key events and activities, particularly during busy periods such as Welcome Week and Give it a Go Week.

This role will sit within the Societies team, and you will also work closely with the team and wider department to support on key projects throughout the year. You will collaborate especially closely with our Peer Learning and Support team within the department to ensure a coordinated approach to volunteer recruitment, training and support.

The Person:

You will be a confident and experienced project worker with excellent communication and interpersonal, organisational and IT skills. As the front line of support for our members, you will be a natural people-person with a flair for on-the-spot problem-solving, an ability to stay calm under pressure, and a natural warmth.

You will work in partnership with our incredible volunteer student leaders to ensure our Global programmes are running smoothly, and develop and enhance them based on student feedback and robust evaluation.

You must be able to maintain a large network of staff contacts across the Students’ Association and University, be confident in stakeholder management, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Customer satisfaction and service excellence will be central to your work with a consistently professional approach to your duties and keen attention to detail.

You will be motivated by working in a complex multi-disciplinary environment, engaging effectively and proactively with all departments across the Association to provide the very best for our members.

Thanks to support from Museums Galleries Scotland Leadership Capacity Fund, The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust seeks to appoint a Finance and Funding Co-ordinator to support delivery of the “Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne”, a major heritage-led regeneration project focused on the conservation, restoration and reinterpretation of Ellisland Farm, the home built by Robert Burns in 1788.

Ellisland is internationally significant as the place where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne and Tam o Shanter. The project has successfully completed RIBA Stage 3, secured Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent, and is currently progressing through RIBA Stage 4 technical design work.

The Trust has secured significant development funding from organisations including:

• The National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Museums Galleries Scotland
• South of Scotland Enterprise
• Dumfries and Galloway Council
• UK Shared Prosperity Fund
• The Holywood Trust

As the project enters an increasingly complex delivery and fundraising phase, the Trust wishes to strengthen operational capacity to support project financial administration, grant monitoring and reporting.

Purpose of the Role

The role will support the co-ordination and administration of multiple live funding streams and major capital project development activity.

The role will support:

• grant claims and monitoring,
• project financial administration,
• expenditure tracking,
• spreadsheet and reporting systems,
• funding compliance,
• and project co-ordination.

The successful candidate will help ensure that project finances, grant claims, supporting evidence and monitoring information are accurately maintained across multiple funding streams and project phases.

The role will work closely with the Project Director, Operations Manager, accountants and consultants and will attend relevant project and funder meetings in order to develop a detailed understanding of project funding requirements and reporting obligations.

This is a practical project delivery and co-ordination role intended to strengthen organisational capacity and support the effective day-to-day management of the project and relieve pressures on senior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Claims & Funding Administration

• Support preparation of grant claims to organisations including The National Lottery Heritage Fund, South of Scotland Enterprise, UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Dumfries and Galloway Council
• Maintain accurate records of invoices, expenditure, VAT, payroll evidence and supporting documentation
• Co-ordinate evidence and paperwork required for grant claims and monitoring returns
• Assist with grant compliance and reporting requirements

Financial Administration & Controls

• Support implementation of project financial controls and monitoring systems
• Assist with processing invoices, expenses and payment workflows through Xero and associated systems
• Support the development of purchase order and expenditure tracking systems
• Help maintain accurate project financial records and audit trails
• Assist with co-ordination of approvals and supporting documentation for payments and claims

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Maintain and update project monitoring spreadsheets and grant trackers
• Support reconciliation between project spreadsheets, grant claims and Xero records
• Assist the Project Director and Operations Manager with expenditure monitoring and reporting
• Help establish tracking systems for new project phases and funding streams

Project & Administrative Support

• Prepare spreadsheets and project information to support funding applications, reporting and project management
• Support preparation of reports and papers for funders, trustees and consultants
• Maintain organised digital filing systems and project records
• Assist with ad hoc project administration linked to funding and project delivery

Liaison & Meetings

• Attend relevant project meetings and funder meetings
• Support co-ordination of information between staff, consultants, accountants and funders
• Assist with preparation of information required for procurement and Delivery Phase planning

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent spreadsheet and data management skills
• Experience of grant administration, project co-ordination or financial administration
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage large volumes of information and documentation
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads
• Good written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team environment

Desirable

• Experience of heritage, charity, cultural or capital projects
• Experience of public-sector or lottery-funded projects
• Familiarity with Xero or similar accounting systems
• Experience of grant claims and reporting processes
• Experience handling payroll evidence and VAT-related documentation
• Experience supporting financial controls and expenditure monitoring systems

About Alternative Routes #Cashback

Our Alternative Routes service, funded by Cash Back for Communities, will work in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council and other community partners to provide alternative routes to young people aged 10 to 25 who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Our service will take a whole system approach and provide support within our community hubs in Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer. We will follow a whole family, whole community approach to ensure our young people and have increased opportunities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Young People’s Workers to join our Alternative Routes #Cashback Service who will work 30 hours per week based in Stranraer. These hours will be worked in line with the needs of the families and young people we will be supporting and may include evenings, weekends and public holidays. This post is currently funded until 31st January 2029 by CashBack for Communities, and we are actively seeking further funding.

We are looking for someone to join our team in who is passionate about supporting children and young people to secure the best possible outcomes as they live and grow within their communities. Our aim is to ensure that children, young people and families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and resilience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge.

You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach and, in discussion with the management team be willing to try new approaches to ensure strong and trusting relationships are developed with families and stakeholders.

You will have relevant experience and a sound knowledge of working with young people and families within communities, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children and young people with trauma. You will recognise the diversity of communities, how approaches differ in localities and how we adapt our approach to these changing environments. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity.