Prospects Across Scotland prospectsacrossscotland.org.uk is a small Christian charity (SC048143) established in 2018, with a big heart for supporting full inclusion of adults with learning disabilities and autism in all aspects of church life. We are looking for someone to help build our fundraising so we can continue to spread this important work throughout Scotland.

You will have a track record of success in applying for general and restricted grant funds, and will be able to supply referees. It would be important to have an understanding of our ethos and the focus of the charity specifically on inclusion in church life and for spiritual needs as this impacts the type of trusts you could apply to for funding. You will find our website useful to get an understanding of what we do.

The job involves working from home and reporting regularly to trustees, and may suit someone retired or working part time. Familiarity with Charity Suite and Xero would be helpful.

We currently have one part-time employee.

Please contact Linda Sharp (Chair) lindasharp01@aol.com for more details.

Cathcart Church of Scotland wish to appoint a new Church Officer to support the running of our church buildings as we worship God and serve our community.

The Employee will carry out the whole duties pertaining to the post of Church Officer which shall include: -

1. Preparation for and attendance at the usual diets of worship on Sundays, and also all additional Sunday or weekday services sanctioned by the Kirk Session. The attendance will ensure that all Ministerial requirements are met as required. Subject to the overall direction of the Minister, the Employee will, in connection with these duties, act on the instructions of the Session Clerk.

2. Preparation for all Committee and social meetings of the Congregation, Kirk Session, Kirk Session working groups and all other Church organisations and any meetings or series of meetings specially sanctioned or ordered to be held in the Church, halls or other accommodation (all herein referred to as “the premises”)

3. Preparation of the premises for all services, meetings etc. including the heating, airing and general making ready thereof.

4. Opening up and preparation of the premises for occupation by third parties as permitted by the Congregation and subsequently locking up and tidying up as required after such use.

5. After all services, meetings etc. the Employee shall be responsible for effectively tidying up and cleaning the premises, washing up and putting away all dishes, utensils, etc. used and subsequently locking up.

6. The Employee shall be responsible for keeping the premises thoroughly clean and tidy. This will include the cleaning of all of the ground floor windows and the keeping of the whole grounds in neat and tidy condition. These duties shall also include the washing of the premises as often as may be required. The Employee shall also ensure that the lavatories are fully serviced with towels etc. always being available.

7. The Employee shall be responsible for ensuring all relevant Health and Safety checks are undertaken as directed.

8. If any repairs are required to the premises or their furnishings, the Employee will forthwith report the same to the Fabric Convener.

9. The Employee will order all necessary supplies of cleaning materials up to financial limits set by the Congregational Treasurer.

10. The Employee shall take telephone messages as required including passing on of messages.

11. The accounts for all supplies or services ordered by the Employee in terms thereof will be checked by the Employee and delivered to the Congregational Treasurer and Assistant Congregational Treasurer , duly initialled for payment, in the case of those accounts which have been approved by the Employee and with comments in the case of those which have not.

12. The Employee will be the first point of contact if the security alarm is activated.

13. Such additional duties as may reasonably be requested by the Employer from time to time.

We are looking for an organised, dynamic individual to join our team at Fife Carers Centre as a Carers Education Development Worker.

Due to the success of the Dementia Carers Education Programme, we are expanding our offer and looking for someone to design and develop condition-specific education programmes for unpaid carers across Fife, working in partnership with NHS Fife, Fife Health & Social Care Partnership, and third sector colleagues to deliver structured, meaningful learning that makes a real difference to carers' lives.

We are looking for someone with experience of designing and delivering training or education programmes for adults, strong group facilitation skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships across complex partnerships. Digital literacy and the drive to widen access to carers education are also important to us.

VOCAL is a carer-led organisation supporting unpaid carers across Edinburgh and Midlothian. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and skilled Learning and Development Officer to facilitate, coordinate and contribute to accessible, high-quality learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

This is a newly created, hands-on role and an exciting opportunity to help shape and support learning and development across VOCAL. Working closely with the Senior Management Team, VOCAL’s Learning and Development Working Group, managers, and colleagues across the organisation, you will coordinate and administer a broad range of learning opportunities for staff and volunteers. You will also contribute to the development of engaging learning resources and, where appropriate, facilitate agreed learning sessions. From coordinating mandatory and role-specific training to maintaining learning records and e-learning content, you will play an important role in supporting our workforce develop ongoing knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to deliver high-quality support and achieve positive outcomes for unpaid carers. Key responsibilities will include:

• supporting senior staff and managers to identify suitable learning and development approaches within agreed organisational priorities
• facilitating and coordinating induction, mandatory and role-specific training across the organisation
• identifying and managing relationships with external providers
• working with colleagues to develop and update learning materials (including e-learning modules)
• maintaining training records and monitoring training compliance, completion rates and evaluating learning outcomes. Producing reports and analysis as required
• supporting training needs analysis and skills audits
• participating as required in organisational working groups and initiatives.

We are looking for someone with:

• demonstrable experience and success in a similar role
• experience of supporting the identification of learning needs and facilitating the delivery of engaging and accessible learning activities
• experience of creating engaging digital or e-learning content using an e-learning development platform, such as Articulate 360
• excellent facilitation, communication and relationship-building skills
• proven organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• a flexible, proactive and collaborative approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement

Location: Due to the nature of the role, including the delivery of face-to-face learning activities and direct support to colleagues, the postholder is expected to work predominantly from Edinburgh Carers’ Hub, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB. Attendance at the Midlothian VOCAL Carer Centre in Eskbank will also be required for meetings/ training activities, together with occasional travel to other venues across Edinburgh and Midlothian.

About Space:

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and over 50 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

About the role:

Our Youth Club has been running for over 7 years, providing a much needed safe space in the community for young people to hang out with friends, and enjoy fun activities.

The club runs on Fridays from 4.30-6pm (aged 8-11yrs) and 6.30-8pm (12-17yrs). We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all young people, helping them to alleviate stress from daily life and enjoy time with their peers in a non-competitive setting.

We are recruiting a Youth Worker who will join an existing team of 2 Youth Workers.

Together they will plan, organise and deliver a programme of interesting, fun activities in consultation with the young people that access the club, ensuring the young people are at the centre of their own planning.

Key Tasks include:

• Consult with young people to determine suitable activities that match their needs and interests
• Plan, implement and deliver a programme off creative activities within The Hub, with occasional activities taking place off-site
• Carry out risk assessments
• Liaise with the staff team and volunteers at the beginning of each session to ensure the planned content relates directly to the service aims and objectives
• Liaise with the Project Manager before each session regarding local issues/safety or other concerns
• Purchase/order any materials, equipment or food required for the sessions
• Administration tasks including keeping an accurate register of all attendees, processing referral forms, and gathering data from sessions in order to inform funder reporting
• Participate in team debriefs after each session to identify outcomes, highlight any issues that arose and any new potential areas of work

The successful person will:

• Have a minimum 1 year of experience in a Youth Work role
• Have a sound understanding of the needs and challenges faced by young people and their families, in particular those who are living in areas of deprivation
• Have experience of working with a wide range of young people, including those from BME communities, those who have additional support needs and those who have faced challenging life circumstances
• Be fully conversant with GIRFEC and Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures
• Have excellent English communication skills
• Have genuine enthusiasm for all elements of youth work and a desire to support young people to flourish

Note: This role is part year with a 7 week break during the school summer holidays when the

club does not run.

The Cottage Family Centre are looking for a passionate, highly motivated and experienced individual with a sound knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

The purpose of this role is to lead and support a small staff team within a registered childcare setting and provide advice, guidance and support to vulnerable families with children aged 0–8 years in the Kirkcaldy area who have been referred to The Cottage Family Centre.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

You will require 3 years’ experience in a similar role

This role will also support the management team to develop a broad range of learning activities, which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families.

Qualifications are as follows:

Applicants must hold SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 9 (SVQ 4) and either hold, or be willing to work towards and achieve, an SSSC-recognised management qualification within three years of appointment

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration (Manager) and two references.

Corra Foundation’s vision is for a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. At Corra we are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Communities for Children is a £15 million funding programme focused on reducing the impact of child poverty across the UK. In partnership with BBC Children in Need, City Bridge Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund and Pears Foundation, the programme will provide long-term funding to help local communities design and deliver their own solutions.

Wishaw is set to receive £1.5 million over five years, where Corra will help build strong local partnerships, support community leadership and amplify the voices of children and young people - particularly those who are too often left unheard.

We are now recruiting for a part-time Communities for Children: Early Years and Children Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for people with relevant skills and experience to join this new programme and a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference alongside communities.

Working in the Wishaw Area, the Early Years and Children specialist will be instrumental in supporting the ideas and experience of children and young people to inform all aspects of the Communities for Children programme.

You will support the development of activities and directly deliver a range of participatory approaches to facilitate meaningful participation in the programme by children and young people, ensuring that their views support design, delivery and decision making processes.

You’ll bring experience of working within early years and children settings and offer excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, strong organisational skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. You’ll also have a commitment to Corra’s ‘ways of working’.

Corra Foundation’s vision is for a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. At Corra we are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Communities for Children is a £15 million funding programme focused on reducing the impact of child poverty across the UK. In partnership with BBC Children in Need, City Bridge Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund and Pears Foundation, the programme will provide long-term funding to help local communities design and deliver their own solutions.

Wishaw is set to receive £1.5 million over five years, where Corra will help build strong local partnerships, support community leadership and amplify the voices of children and young people - particularly those who are too often left unheard.

We are now recruiting for a part-time Communities for Children: Place and Participation Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for people with relevant skills and experience to join this new programme and a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference alongside communities.

Working in the Wishaw Area, the Place and Participation specialist will be instrumental in supporting the development and delivery of community participation and engagement work as part of the Communities for Children team.

You will support the development of ideas and activities and directly deliver a range of participatory approaches to facilitate meaningful participation in the programme, ensuring that community views support design, delivery and decision making processes.

You’ll bring experience of working alongside local communities and offer excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, strong organisational skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. You’ll also have a commitment to Corra’s ‘ways of working’.

Policy has the power to change lives – do you have the engine to drive meaningful change forward?

Bring your policy expertise, political insight and energy to help MCR Pathways transform opportunities for young people across the UK.

We’re looking for a highly driven Senior UK Policy & Public Affairs Officer to help advance our mission to bridge the education, skills and opportunity gap through the transformative power of mentoring. You’ll monitor the political landscape, turn evidence and impact into compelling policy arguments, build influential relationships and identify opportunities to put mentoring at the heart of national and regional agendas.

From Westminster and Holyrood to local and combined authorities, you’ll help build the case for change, champion the Trusted Adult Guarantee and support MCR Pathways’ continued expansion across the UK.

The Role Experience

This is a hands-on policy and public affairs role that goes well beyond monitoring what’s happening in government. You’ll be immersed in the UK political and policy landscape, identifying opportunities to influence, developing policy briefings and submissions, mapping stakeholders and cultivating relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians, civil servants and strategic partners.

You’ll also be the operational engine behind senior leadership engagement. You’ll identify and progress opportunities, coordinate preparation, develop briefings, arrange meetings and drive follow-up – enabling our CEO, Development Director and other senior leaders to lead high-level engagement and representation with key policymakers and stakeholders.

Turn insight and lived experience into influence. Help make the power of mentoring a national priority.

What You’ll Bring:

• Policy & Public Affairs: Proven experience in policy, public affairs or parliamentary work, with a strong understanding of UK political systems and policy-making.
• Influencing & Relationships: The ability to map political landscapes, build strategic relationships and identify opportunities to influence policymakers and decision-makers.
• Evidence & Advocacy: Exceptional written and analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex evidence, impact data and operational experience into compelling policy arguments.
• Strategic & Operational Drive: A proactive approach, able to spot opportunities, coordinate activity and ensure high-quality preparation and follow-through for senior engagement.
• Collaboration & Purpose: A highly collaborative approach and genuine commitment to improving outcomes and opportunities for young people facing barriers to reaching their potential.

Safeguarding

MCR Pathways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and we expect you to share this commitment. This post is subject to appropriate vetting, including a criminal record check and PVG / DBS Scheme membership.

About MCR Pathways

MCR Pathways is an award-winning mentoring programme delivered in schools, further education settings and communities. We connect young people with trusted adult volunteer mentors, providing consistent guidance to help build confidence, self-belief and ambition. Through this support, young people can overcome barriers and progress towards positive destinations such as further education, apprenticeships and employment.

Benefits include: 30 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, annual salary increment, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

Hours:Sessional posts do not have guaranteed hours; the role provides additional cover over peak times i.e. holiday periods and periods of absence.

Benefits:Holiday pay, training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership fees, free uniform

About the role:

You will be a key part of the team, supporting our core staff, and playing an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of The Yard’s play and youth work provision, ensuring an approach which has the child and/or young person at its centre.

About you:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower?

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love you to be part of our new team.

This job is for you if you have:

• Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting
• A demonstrable understanding of and commitment to the values of play and play work and a commitment to inclusive play opportunities that hold the child at the centre
• A proven ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team
• Experience of liaising with parents, carers and other professionals

Meet the team:

If you’d like to meet our team before applying, we’re hosting an open evening at The Yard Glasgow on Thursday 24 September, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Please feel free to pop along.