Are you looking for the next step in developing your role as a human rights defender and/or your human rights career? Please read on:

HRCS has a unique job opportunity within its Migrants Project, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Our Human Rights Participation Officer is central to the ongoing success of the project. The role focusses on promoting and developing a greater understanding of human rights by people who are migrants and how human rights relate directly to their lives.

Connections and relationships with Scotland’s migrant communities are essential and the Participation Officer works closely with them. There is also a small project steering group which provides advice and guidance. Applicants will need to have experience of engagement and participation work with marginalised communities, an understanding of the issues faced by migrants in Scotland and a detailed knowledge base of human rights and how they relate to people’s lives.

The role is fixed term for 18 months and is part-time (14 hours per week/0.4 FTE) with pay of £11,932 per annum. Other terms and conditions are in line with the HRCS standard contract.

HRCS is a hybrid organisation with a team base in central Edinburgh. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do.

The ideal person for this role will be a proactive and engaging comms professional with at least 5 years of experience in a communications environment. You will thrive in a small team and are comfortable supporting a range of comms requirements within the organisation.

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation is proud to have committed over £11M to MND research and a further £2M to supporting people living with the disease – all in the space of just 7 years. By leading on our message in all written and visual comms, this role is crucial in helping us continue to deliver Doddie’s legacy.

We now only have the following vacancy to join our amazing team.

This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to women who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity.

The successful candidate(s) will have at least 2 years of experience in a role where you have supported vulnerable clients. You will also hold an SVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this upon completion of your probationary period.

After a recent pay review this role now attracts the hourly rate of pay of £15.73 per hour (£28,628.60 per annum) for a 35-hour working week.

The above post is subject to a successful application to the PVG scheme membership to carry out regulated work with adults and children. Women only (including trans women) need apply for this post under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are seeking a new member of staff to join our team delivering community mental health and wellbeing services within West Lothian.

Our community mental health and wellbeing service in West Lothian supports people aged 55 and over in a variety of ways to live the life they want to live. Our approach is recovery focussed and works alongside people; drawing on their personal strengths and assets within their local communities.

Extensive travel should be expected as part of this role, and as such a driving licence/access to your own transport would be advantageous.

If you have experience in development work, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing and are passionate about enabling people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity in which you can use relevant skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute to a collective endeavour and provide tangible recognition of harm to survivors? The role will involve making complex, high quality and holistic decisions that are thoughtful, robust and take full account of the unique experience of individual survivors of historical child abuse in care.

For decades, some children in residential care in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them. Scotland has taken steps to face up to the failings of the past by establishing a redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care. The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021, legislated for the establishment of a survivor focused route to redress for historical child abuse in care, and in some circumstances, their next of kin.

Scottish Ministers are now looking to appoint additional panel members to Redress Scotland.

About the role

Panel members will be expected to uphold the highest standards of impartiality and objectivity in making determinations, to help foster trust in the work of Scotland’s Redress Scheme, with Redress Scotland, and survivors. Panel members will be fully supported in the role and will receive training to develop a good understanding of, and be closely guided by, statutory guidance, including the assessment framework.

We welcome applications from people who have considerable experience from a range of areas including health, law, justice, social work, and human rights. Additionally, individuals with an understanding of the Scottish care system and child development, or specialist knowledge of complex trauma, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Skills and experience required

Essential Criteria

• A track record of delivering evidence based decision making
• Working effectively with others
• Excellent communication skills
• Expertise working in emotional and psychological trauma, law, social work, health, or other relevant fields

Additional desirable criteria

• Resilience and self-awareness
• Experience of working on a decision making panel, tribunal or committee setting

This is a challenging yet rewarding role, through which you can make a real difference to people’s lives.

Time commitment

Due to the nature of the panel member role, the weekly time commitment will vary. However, it is anticipated that a commitment to attend at least 12 panel sitting days per year will be required. Additionally, there will be a need to allocate extra days each month for pre and post panel work, training, and other relevant meetings. We estimate that these activities will require a commitment of at least 38 days annually. There is scope to work additional days, up to a maximum of 180 days per year, depending on your overall availability.

Remuneration and expenses

The appointment is remunerated at a daily rate of £390 (non-pensionable). Travel and subsistence costs, as well as reasonable receipted dependant carer and childcare expenses, incurred in relation to the work of Redress Scotland, will be reimbursed.

Location

Redress Scotland is a digital first public body and has no office base. Most of Redress Scotland’s work is conducted remotely, however some ‘in-person’ meetings will be required at times to carry out the full range of panel member activities.

Further information

For full details, please download the Applicant Information Pack

For further information about Redress Scotland, please see redress.scot where you will find key reports and resources on operational activities.

Do you want to find out more about the role of a panel member at Redress Scotland? Sign up to an open session being held remotely on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 12:30, by completing the short form here: forms.office.com/e/aChL1EaEHt

If you would like to discuss the work of Redress Scotland in more detail, please send your contact details to RedressScotlandResourcing@gov.scot and we can arrange an informal conversation with a senior member of staff from Redress Scotland.

Applicants for public appointments must be legally entitled to work in the UK. Please see the applicant information pack for more details.

Fresh Start provides support to people moving on from or those at risk of homelessness. Fresh Start has been active in Edinburgh for over 25 years with a mission to help people make a home for themselves.

Fresh Start offer a range of services to people either at the transition from homelessness or those who are risk of homelessness. We provide people with the provision of household starter packs, white goods, painting and decorating services. Via our community hub we offer a wide range of services including: cooking, community pantry and shop, growing spaces, provision of advice, information and support.

We are looking for a team player who would like to work supporting our delivery teams in the essential role of Admin and Finance Assistant. You will be the first person many people speak to at Fresh Start, so we are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and has a keen attention to detail.

Fresh Start is a small charity and a flexible approach and the ability to multi-task is essential. A good team player who can also work on their own initiative and be pro-active is required for this role.

Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?

We’re looking for an experienced digital marketer to join SCVO’s marketing and communications team. You’ll use your knowledge of digital tools and platforms to support us in developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns across multiple channels to promote SCVO membership and services and to showcase the impact of the voluntary sector on Scottish people and communities.

Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot

SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.

The successful post-holder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:

Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.

Overview

OPFS was founded in 1940 and since then we have been at the forefront of shaping policy and services in Scotland, that support single parents and their children. Today, there are over 144,000 single parent families in Scotland, 25% of all families. We involve parents, champion their voices and keep their needs at the heart of everything we do.

We want a society in which single parent families are treated equally and fairly. To help achieve this we provide a range of single parent tailored services. We do this through our advice channels, self-help pages on our website and our local community-based services. To create lasting change we involve single parents, experts by experience, to influence policies which challenge discrimination and judgmental attitudes, which will reduce child poverty and make services more accessible to all families.

The Policy and Influencing Lead will play a key role in supporting OPFS to achieve its mission – to amplify the voices of single parent families in their unique role as sole carers and providers and together challenge judgemental attitudes, poverty and inequality to achieve change.

You will have a central role leading OPFS policy and influencing work, including:

• Leading on government and parliamentary focused engagement work – and to support single parent led and developed campaigns.
• Developing strong policy recommendations co-produced with single parents across the range of issues affecting single parent families.
• Utilising existing research of relevance to single parent families to support OPFS’s external messaging and forward planning.
• Developing impactful policy influencing strategies to improve the lives of single parents, by influencing the Scottish and UK Governments as well as local authorities and the general public to achieve change.
• Working collaboratively with OPFS Comms team and colleagues and stakeholders to disseminate OPFS policy and research 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 helping to create lasting solutions to poverty and barriers facing 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.

Equal opportunities and family friendly employment

• OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and flexible working requests will be considered. OPFS has Investors In People status and Living Wage accreditation.

About Us

The Hollies Community Hub is a vibrant and dynamic organisation committed to enhancing the well-being and cohesion of our local community. We operate various initiatives aimed at fostering community engagement, social inclusion, and empowerment. Currently, we are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Community Hub Development Worker for a 12 month contract.

Role overview

As a Community Hub Development Worker you will play a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of our community hub. This multifaceted role involves engaging with stakeholders, coordinating activities, and facilitating partnerships to ensure the hub becomes a focal point for community cohesion and development. You will be at the forefront of creating a welcoming and inclusive space where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with community members, local organisations, and authorities to identify needs and opportunities for the community hub.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote the hub’s services and activities to the wider community.
• Organise and facilitate events, workshops, and programs that cater to diverse interests and demographics.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to assist with hub operations and activities.
• Establish and nurture partnerships with external organisations, businesses, and funders to secure resources and support hub initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of hub activities, collecting feedback from stakeholders to inform future planning and development.

Person Specification

• A genuine passion for community development and a commitment to promoting social inclusion and cohesion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational abilities, with experience in project management and event coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing needs and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of community development principles and experience working within community settings is desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technologies as required

About East Lothian Foodbank (ELFB)

East Lothian Foodbank provides food and other essential items to local people to give immediate help in an emergency situation to those who are experiencing poverty in East Lothian.

In addition to emergency food, we also offer a money advice service to our service users to help them maximise income and benefit entitlement.

An independent Scottish charity, we are fortunate to also be part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by Trussell, working towards combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

About the Role

East Lothian Foodbank is looking for a Local Organiser, someone who can research the key drivers of poverty in this area and work with the public and politicians to influence policy, working towards ending the need for foodbanks.

The Local Organiser is responsible for building and leading a volunteer team to develop and deliver local influencing strategies for and with the foodbank, organising in your community to campaign for change. You will be the link between East Lothian Foodbank and the Organising and Local Mobilisation team at Trussell, as we build a movement to end the need for food banks.

This post is funded by Trussell.