About ACOSVO

Established in 2000, ACOSVO is a growing membership organisation of 750+ voluntary sector Chief Executives, Senior Leaders, Chairs/Vice Chairs across Scotland. Our vision is that voluntary sector leadership in Scotland is influential, resilient, and trusted.

ACOSVO holds a unique position being the only organisation of its kind in Scotland with its members comprising of the key decision and change makers in the sector.

By offering a wide range of services, networks, personal and professional development opportunities, and relevant member benefits we’re here for voluntary sector leaders at every stage of their leadership journey.

Through engagement with members and partners ACOSVO has created a new Strategy for 2024-2029 with a new vision, aims, objectives and importantly a new suite of values that will underpin delivery.

We are dynamic and committed to strive every day to do better for our membership. We do this by supporting and challenging each other, engaging with our members, and prioritising learning. We have a culture that enables us to deliver at our best and our values are very important to us.

About the role

ACOSVO is a small team with big aspirations and it is a very exciting time to join our team. We are seeking a Member Services Officer to support the Membership Team to deliver vital services and supports to our members including opportunities for peer support and learning. The role includes supporting the planning and delivery of projects and member services, communicating with our members and responding to enquiries, and supporting the reporting of service performance.

Strong communication skills are required as you will provide the first point of contact for many of our members and other external stakeholders such as providers of services, networks and partnerships.

Ideally you would have some experience working in a similar role but with ACOSVO’s focus on learning and development, this is the perfect role for someone who is well organised, has an eye for detail, and has strong communication skills.

ACOSVO encourages staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and as such we are happy to talk about flexible working such as location and when the hours are worked within our core hours of 8am-6pm Monday to Friday. Ideally we would like the post-holder to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, however we will consider other options.

The working location for this role is hybrid working from home or our workspace at Greyfriars Charteris Centre at Pleasance Edinburgh. There may be occasions when you will work at other locations within Edinburgh and across Scotland (these times will be arranged in advance).

Please note that this role is not suitable for less than 22 hours or as a job share.

Columcille have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a new post of full-time Assistant Manager. The post holder will work closely with the General Manager to ensure the effective management, development and quality of the service. The Assistant Manager will take lead responsibility for some key areas, as well as deputise for the General Manager. A minimum of five year’s experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and an SVQ3 in Health and Social Care is required.

Columcille is a creative day service which offers a wide range of activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Activities include gardening, cooking, pottery, arts and crafts, drama, music, dancing, printing and woodwork. Our approach values the uniqueness and gifts of each person and supports people to develop their skills and do meaningful work and activities in a friendly social environment. Columcille’s ethos is based on the principles of social therapy which developed from the thinking of Rudolf Steiner.

SFHA is the membership body for, and collective voice of, housing associations and co operatives in Scotland. Our members collectively provide safe, warm affordable rented homes for around half a million people. We exist to represent, support and connect our members.

We are now looking for a Policy Lead to help us understand the issues our members are facing and work to find solutions. Although you’ll work flexibly across policy areas where needed, you’ll have a particular focus on issues around developing new homes, and building safety and maintenance, and are likely to have experience in one or both of these areas.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll organise our engagement with members in these areas, develop policy, create reports, briefings and consultation responses, represent SFHA externally and build strong relationships with our members.

Scotland is facing a housing emergency, and our members are a crucial part of tackling it. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a job that really matters.

We offer excellent terms and conditions, including strong support for training and development.

SFHA is the leading membership body for, and collective voice of, housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland. We exist to represent, support and connect our members.

We have a great opportunity for the right person to join our small team. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person to join us as Business Services Assistant to actively contribute to SFHA’s success by supporting all Business Functions. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with enthusiasm, energy and a flexible approach to their work who is looking to gain a wide range of experience.

The successful candidate will be a team player with a “can do” attitude and the desire to learn new things to ensure our members receive the best possible service. You will be customer focussed, have excellent spoken and written communication skills, excellent numeracy, organisational, multi-tasking, administration skills as well as knowledge of using Microsoft Office. Experience in the social housing sector is not an essential requirement of this post but ideally you should be able to demonstrate the ability to work in an office environment.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a pleasant working environment, good terms and conditions of employment, including, but not restricted to, enhanced annual leave, Perkbox, weekly yoga, cycle to work scheme and a flexible approach to working week.

About us:

EATS Rosyth is a small charity with a strong reputation in our community. Our Vision is to Inspire everyone to Grow, Nourish and Share. We welcome everyone to our EATS Hub, EATS Living Room Cafe, and EATS Community Garden and Centenary Orchard. We aim to build a vibrant and resilient community where we actively improve health and social inclusion. We have a strong reputation for recruiting, training, supporting and retaining a diverse group of volunteers to support all our activities in the EATS Hub and across the organisation. We have a strong inclusive volunteer culture that encourages collaboration and personal growth for everyone irrespective of background.

About the Role:

The Hub Volunteer Mentor post will greatly enhance our ability to support volunteers with disabilities and the number we can support on shift in the Hub. The Hub Volunteer Mentor will:

• meet with volunteers with disabilities to build a relationship and make a support plan with them, implement, review and adapt the plans
• provide direct or indirect support for them whilst they are on shift.
• build and support a Volunteer Mentor Group so there will be ongoing benefit after the funding is complete in 12 months.

However additional funding will be sort to enable the post to continue. Pay review will be completed April 2025.

The Hub Volunteer Mentor will join a friendly and dedicated staff and volunteer team and be well supported by the General Manager and the Volunteer Development Coordinator.

About You:

Some of the qualities for this post include:

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities, preferably in a volunteer or community setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Being self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Approachable manner but able to hold boundaries
• Being able to work within at times a pressured food delivery environment.

Please see more information about EATS Rosyth and the team at eatsrosyth.org.uk

The Presbytery of Clyde are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled administrator who will support Presbytery, playing a key role in ensuring that its administrative business is conducted smoothly and efficiently and, working with colleagues and Presbytery members, that the information and support needs of committees and congregations are met.

High-level administrative, personal assistance experience and good IT skills are essential, as are excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Some evening working will be required.

For more information on the Presbytery of Clyde, please see clydepresbytery.org

A Treasurer is being sought by the Southside Community Centre Association SCIO

An opportunity has arisen to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer during an exciting time of development in which we are investing in new services and facilities, but also during a time of challenge as we focus on achieving a sustainable future.

As Treasurer you will support the Board to help manage its financial resources. Although you will take the lead in overseeing strong financial management, you will be aided by our Chief Executive and our very supportive accountants, as well as your fellow Trustees.

Key tasks as Treasurer

• Provide a monthly update to the Board on our financial position
• Promote oversight of our financial procedures and practices.
• Liaise with our Chief Executive and accountants.
• With the accountants oversee preparation of our annual financial statement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and good practice in conjunction with our accountants.

About you

• Enthusiasm to support our active Community Centre.
• Available to attend our monthly board meetings (in person).
• Strong attention to the detail of financial arrangements.
• Experience of serving as a Treasurer not essential, but experience in financial management would be an advantage.
• Good communication and team working skills.

About us

We became a two tier Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2023. Our charity is led by a Board consisting of nine Trustees (eight appointed by our members, and one co-opted by Trustees. We have over one hundred members. Monthly (in person) meetings of our Board are held in our community centre, with occasional additional meetings as required for working groups and / or sub committees.

The Board is supported in its work by a Chief Executive, appointed in late 2023. Our staffing compliment consist of three part time Community Centre Assistants (Facilities) who support our weekend opening, alongside three part time Activity Workers who deliver various project work within the centre.

As the leaseholder of Southside Community Centre, we work in partnership with the building’s owner, City of Edinburgh Council, to provide a community centre which is safe, inclusive, well managed and which meets the needs & aspirations of the communities it serves.

Our community centre consists of two general purpose rooms, a large hall and a community café, all of which are available for community use seven days per week. Our spaces are used by many regular and occasional let holders for a range of uses such as English language classes, martial arts, community meetings, fencing, drama and more!

Further information about the Association is available at southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk.

Fair Deal is an award-winning Social Enterprise providing assistance and support for people with learning disabilities, older people and young people. Established over 30 years ago we have been recognised for our groundbreaking work in valuing the people we support and supporting their needs. Based in Glasgow, we work alongside the people who use our support, to help them have the kind of life they want. At Fair Deal we are committed to personalised individual support arrangements enabling people to build and maintain the life they choose.

As a Support Worker, you will work within one of our highly motivated service teams to ensure delivery of a personalised individual support plan for people we support. The role is designed to enable people who use Fair Deal services to lead full and inclusive lives by meeting their support needs and working with them to achieve their wishes and aspirations.

Main Responsibilities

• To support individuals with all identified areas in their support plan
• To support individuals in areas of their lives including relationships, employment, appointments, education and social activities
• To support individuals to understand and fulfil their rights and responsibilities in all aspects of their lives
• To support individuals when engaging with external agencies and third parties as an advocate
• To support and promote healthy eating
• To encourage and support individuals to maintain or develop a full, inclusive social life
• To provide emotional support to individuals in challenging times
• To support people with intimate self-care tasks and encourage individuals towards greater self-sufficiency in these areas
• To support individuals to effectively manage any behavioural challenges they may present
• To promote independence
• To provide support allowing individuals to manage their own finances and medication

The main responsibilities are listed above, however, this list is not exhaustive, and the employee would be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties. Employees will be expected to apply for and maintain their Registration with the SSSC at the appropriate time, as specified by the SSSC, and to ensure they comply with the SSSC Code of Conduct

Qualifications/Skills key to the role

• Commitment to the ethos and values of Fair Deal
• Experience in a Social Care environment (desirable)
• A commitment to the rights and dignity of the people we support
• To have a flexible, positive and creative approach to working with people
• Having a holistic and respectful view of support
• Being reliable, dependable and approachable
• The ability to approach difficult situations calmly and efficiently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Full Driving licence and access to own car for business purposes (desirable)
• Good IT Skills
• A willingness to undertake any training or learning required to carry out the duties of the post

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Responsible to: Team Leader

In addition to a rewarding career, with competitive rates of pay, Fair Deal can offer a wide range of staff benefits including, competitive holiday entitlement, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity benefits.

The RSSW is a key role within Fair Deal which has been developed in order to provide skilled direct support to individuals with very complex and varied needs, including behaviour that challenges. The RSSW will work in services where alternatives to traditional models of care may be explored and implemented.

In addition to working directly with individuals with complex and varied needs, the RSSW will play a pivotal role in working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team, families and those being supported to ensure a robust and outcome focussed support plan and guidelines are agreed and implemented.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the RSSW will provide day-to-day support to people within Fair Deal’s services, ensuring that all support provided is of the highest quality. They have a responsibility for ensuring that they fully understand and are able to deliver support as per the individual’s Support Plan and able to follow and develop robust guidelines and Risk Assessments in collaboration with families and other relevant agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide direct support to service users with very complex needs who display stress and distressed behaviour/behaviours that challenge.
• To uphold organisational values and to ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety
• To promote the independence and develop the skills of the people we support and assist with all tasks necessary to support the person(s) to fulfil potential and have a valued life.
• To work positively with the team, other agencies, parents, carers, and other services to ensure a quality provision of care in line with the national health and social care standards – my support, my life.
• Develop and contribute to the maintenance of records, risk assessments and support plans and act as a key worker when required.
• To ensure that the living environment is safe and appropriate to meet each individual’s needs.
• To participate in regular and ongoing training relevant to the needs of the people we support and maintain SSSC registration.

The Individual:

• Willing to work towards SSSC registration requirements
• Good Practical Skills
• Good Observational Skills
• Flexibility, Empathy and Approachability.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to reflect on your own practice.
• Ability to form positive relationships with people we support, colleagues, parents, and other professionals.
• Sensitivity and understanding of discrimination and health and wellbeing issues.
• Flexible approach to work patterns.
• Ability to respond appropriately in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of the support team and in multi-disciplinary settings.
• The ability to engage people we support in activities and participation within their home and in the local community.
• Ability to carry out duties that may involve personal care of people we support.
• Ability to carry out duties in line with health and safety regulations and risk assessments.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow, Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

In addition to a rewarding career, with competitive rates of pay, Fair Deal can offer a wide range of staff benefits including, competitive holiday entitlement, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity benefits.

Please note the post is for permanent night shift however there is an expectation that the post holder will be available for some initial training in daytime hours for the first few weeks in post. There may be a requirement beyond this for occasional daytime training course planned in advance.

About The Role

The Low Carbon Communities Team is a small, dynamic team that has a new focus to its work, exploring how community engagement can support householders to become more energy efficient and actively supporting people to move towards action. The team delivers a number of projects with the support of partners and funders across Scotland and is currently testing different approaches to community engagement to understand where the greatest impacts can be achieved.

We’re looking for a new Low Carbon Communities Officer to join us, to help smoothly and successfully deliver our projects. The ideal candidate will be very organised and enjoy working in a team that encourages creativity and peer support. They will always know where they are against project plans and be thinking ahead to the next step. This is a role that is people-oriented so they will also be a strong communicator, a confident public speaker and enjoy working with project stakeholders and community groups.

While this vacancy is advertised at 0.8 FTE there is potential for the post to be extended to full-time and offered on a permanent basis in the future. This can be discussed in advance or at interview.

About Us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.