SupportED is the leading community eating disorder charity in Scotland and supports people with eating disorders, their carers and families in a growing number of geographical areas across Scotland,
The charity recruits, trains and supports volunteers who facilitate support groups for people with eating disorders and carers and has also has a growing 1 to 1 telephone befriending service Carers Training and support and access to Counselling .
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and well organised self-starter with skills and experience of community engagement, marketing and events and a passion for helping others. Full training will be given, and ongoing development and support provided.
The ability to attract, train, supervise and lead volunteers is essential and a good understanding of eating disorders and/or related mental health conditions is desirable.
For this post it is essential to have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. PVG Scheme Membership is a requirement
Further details of the post are set out in the Job Description.
Socialudo is recruiting a Development Officer to help grow and support our work with public and third sector organisations using serious games. We are a small social enterprise dedicated to helping organisations and communities achieve positive change through serious play.
The role of Development Officer is to develop delivery of our serious game “Hopetown” and related games for communities and organisations to support strategic development and community engagement. This new role will include both building new and existing relationships and partnerships, as well as delivering events and workshops, as part of the Socialudo team.
We are looking for a confident communicator with strong networking and relationship-building skills. You don’t have to be familiar with serious games, but a good knowledge of at least one of the third sector; local government; health, housing or social care context in the UK; and experience of building relationships and partnerships will be important.
Socialudo is a fast-growing social enterprise with ambitions to create even more impact with our work. This exciting new role will be critical to those ambitions, and we are looking for the right person to help us achieve big things!
A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.
You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Physical Activity Specialist you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people at risk of developing, or living with chest, heart, stroke and long covid conditions to live life to the full again. Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping people live a healthier life and supporting families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
You will be responsible for delivering and promoting physical activity sessions to those people who are referred to our Movement Matters programme.
You will deliver physical activity sessions in line with guidelines and standards to improve the wellbeing of our service users using your expertise as a Level 4 instructor, with a specific focus around prevention and self-management, in line with our No Life Half Lived Strategy
You will also play a key role in developing new relationships with key referrers and raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity across CHSS, enhancing what is available for colleagues and volunteers.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
Ensuring the delivery of The Trussell Trust’s vision to end the need for food banks in the UK by developing an in-depth understanding of Trussell Trust food banks in their area and using coaching and assist to build and hold productive relationships to:
We currently have vacancies for Volunteer Directors within our service.
We are a registered charity working with the community to provide wheelchairs and powered equipment for people with mobility difficulties.
This enables easier access to the main shopping areas in Dunfermline, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy.
The board normally meet on a quarterly basis, currently online (Teams).
Knowledge of the voluntary sector is desirable.
Information on the service can be found at shopmobilityfife.uk.
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.
Working in Care and Support Services
Would you like to make a difference to a person’s quality of life? Would you like to learn BSL while being paid? We are looking for caring and motivated staff to support deaf BSL users to join our team. Could that be you?
Who are we?
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access, and opportunity.
You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.
About you
We are looking for people who are caring, fun, motivated, willing to learn and show initiative. The people we support want our team to be friendly, reliable and practical.
If you have experience in supporting people in their own homes, tenancies, or a care home setting, that is beneficial. If you do not, we can provide training. We always provide on the job and formal training, and our workers often go on to complete formal qualifications in social care. If you already have knowledge of BSL that is a bonus, however we can provide training if you do not.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.
The role
We have varied roles within our Care and Support Services such as Care at Home support worker, Outreach Support worker in our services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Glasgow; as well as Care and ancillary positions at our Care Home at Isle of Wight.
You will be delivering a person-centred service supporting deaf people within our services. This will enable them to fully participate in the decisions affecting their lives, ensuring that wherever possible, service users benefit from informed choice, control, and independence. This will include both activities in the care home, in their own home and within the community which will promote independence and social inclusion.
What do we offer?