Are you passionate about youth work and community development? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.
Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus young people right across Scotland.
We are passionate about equalities at LGBT Youth Scotland. This means that everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity. In line with our commitment to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people and trans people. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support the delivery of our youth work services in Dundee.
Based in Dundee you will:
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes life-saving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people
We want to hear from you if you have:
Atrium Homes, based in Kilmarnock, is a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity providing social housing to over 1,200 households; factoring services are provided to Atrium Homes by its subsidiary as well as to over 1,400 owners.
Collectively, the Board is responsible for exercising scrutiny, establishing organisational strategy and objectives and for monitoring operational performance, and we are currently looking to strengthen our overall governance through the appointment of a small number of Board Members.
We are always looking out for new Board members to help us achieve the right mix of skills and experience to match our business needs. Skills and knowledge that we would love to see further represented on our Board just now include an experienced Finance Professional or a business leader interested in the work of social landlords.
Equally, we are always very keen to attract people who have had experience of our services as customers and who are committed to helping us improve those services.
What is most important to us is that Board members share our core values and objectives, possess an inquiring mind and demonstrate a willingness to challenge.
All positions are voluntary but reasonable expenses to facilitate attendance at meetings will be paid. Induction and further training will also be provided.
You can also find out more about our activities by vising our website atrium-homes.co.uk or the SHR website housingregulator.gov.scot
sparqs is a charity, funded by the Scottish Funding Council to work with Scotland's university and college sectors. Our mission is to foster a culture of partnership between students and staff which enables the Scottish education sector to respond to challenges and realise its ambitions to provide the best possible experience for each and every student.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to deliver a range of activities including training, consultancy support and research and development projects. Some of our current projects include supporting the development of student partnership within a new tertiary quality enhancement framework, supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in learning and teaching, and supporting effective learner journeys. We would welcome applicants with experience (or similar) in these areas. The role involves regular travel throughout Scotland and may also involve occasional international travel.
You will have a commitment to supporting the role of students in delivering improvements to college and university life and a good range of key skills including excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops.
sparqs recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and with diverse kinds of life experiences.
The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust
The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) is a Scottish charity (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC042334) which promotes the sustainable management of Scotland’s coastal seas ('inshore waters') so that they provide the maximum long-term benefits to all coastal communities.
To meet its aims, SIFT commissions research into the sustainable management of inshore waters, from which it develops management measures and proposals for inclusive stakeholder representation that it advocates to Scottish policy-makers. As well as inshore fisheries, we work on aquaculture (both for fin fish and seaweeds), marine planning and marine carbon. For more information on SIFT and its projects visit sift.scot .
Policy Officer
SIFT is seeking to recruit a Policy Officer to work on the development and implementation of its projects. The Officer would report to SIFT’s Executive Director and will focus on research, development and advocacy of marine management policies. SIFT is an equal opportunities employer.
Candidate
The ideal candidate would have experience working in policy advocacy in Scotland, ideally related to environmental or natural resource management, and hold a marine biology or environmental or natural resource management qualification.
Key skills
Key skills would include:
• Experience of policy advocacy, ideally within a Scottish context
• A successful track-record of researching and developing policy proposals
• Outstanding communication skills, through written and oral formats
• The ability to develop and manage relationships with funders and other partners
• Experience of working in marine and/or environmental management.
Core duties
The Policy officer would undertake the following core duties:
• Identify, develop and contribute to research that underpins policy proposals
• Engage with fishery, community and other marine stakeholders
• Assist the development of Policy Briefings and responses to public consultations
• Represent SIFT at meetings, including with the Scottish Government and its officials, Members of the Scottish Parliament and their staff, and other marine stakeholders
• Engage with the media.
Other duties
Reflecting the small size of SIFT’s team, the Policy Officer would also be expected to:
• Contribute to the management of SIFT’s website and social media channels
• Support colleagues with the governance of the charity (e.g. re board meetings, statutory reporting, fund raising, etc)
• Assist with other administrative tasks associated with SIFT’s workstreams.
Term
Full time 18-month contract with possibility of extension thereafter.
Salary
In the region of £30,000 dependent upon experience and hours agreed.
Location
Office-based (at SIFT’s premises in central Edinburgh) or home-working by agreement.
Benefits
To include:
Pension. Paid in compliance with SIFT's workplace obligations.
Hours. Up to 37.5 hours per week; shorter hours may be considered, by agreement.
Time Off in Lieu. If evening and weekend work is required, TOIL will be given.
Probation. There will be a 3-month probation period for the successful candidate.
Annual Leave. 35 days’ holiday inclusive of public holidays per annum.
Interviews and commencement of employment
We intend to conduct interviews with selected applicants before the end of 2024 with a view to making an appointment in early 2025. SIFT reserves the right to close this vacancy.
Legal Services Agency (LSA) are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.
LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30-year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. LSA’s legal service has developed pioneering legal remedies through test cases and campaigns on issues such as dampness, housing repair and evictions, Criminal Injuries Compensation, mental health law and asylum and immigration law. LSA also delivers a wide range of seminars and training programmes and publications on legal themes.
We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas of housing law, preventing homelessness, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits and social security, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law.
The work is rewarding, and the expertise of the Service is highly regarded and nationally recognised. The post offers scope to develop your skills through LSA’s in-house training seminars.
About you
You will have experience in undertaking day to day responsibilities in maintaining accurate financial records and undertaking bank reconciliations to audit standards. Working with the Finance Manager, you will have experience of assisting in preparing financial reports and budgeting. You will be able to assist in communicating with the wider team to progress and resolve matters falling in the remit of the Finance Department. You will be a team player and will be flexible in taking on a variety of tasks.
About ENSA
Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (ENSA) exists to enable our 20,000 student members across Edinburgh and around the globe to make the most of their university experience. We do this by representing, supporting and developing Edinburgh Napier University students to be successful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to, university life; to be healthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and to have fun.
About the role
As our Chair has now come to the end of her term in office, we are looking to recruit a new Chair with the skills and experience to lead the Board of Directors, promoting good governance and providing effective and empowering line management to support our CEO. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has the strategic focus, governance understanding, leadership experience and time to support and develop a committed Board and ensure ENSA delivers the best experience for students.
Please see the Job Description and Person Spec for full details.
About ENSA’s Board of Directors
The Board is collectively in charge of ENSA, for upholding its values and aligning it to the Association’s charitable aims. It has overall responsibility for ENSA’s governance: budget-setting and financial reporting, health and safety, human resources and legal compliance.
The Board is made up of 12 Directors: six External Lay Directors (including the Chair) appointed through a competitive process for their professional expertise; three Student Lay Directors who are registered students of Edinburgh Napier University and appointed through a competitive process; and three Sabbatical Officers who are elected by the student body.
In line with charity law, all ENSA’s Directors (elected and appointed) have equal status. Directors have a variety of experience and skills which offer different perspectives, and are all, jointly and severally, liable for the governance of the charity. Directors are expected to take their responsibilities seriously, attend meetings, and manage any conflicts of interests appropriately.