The role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small team of very dedicated staff, working for a charity based in Perth.

Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Association has a wonderful story to tell. The Association has helped around 1,000 young people and their families create a better life for themselves.

Established over 30 years ago, the Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Awards Association provides young people aged 14-25 in Perth & Kinross with unique opportunities, helping them build the confidence and skills they need to succeed in life. We do this by offering bespoke activities and awards.

We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic team leader with clear communication skills and the ability to motivate and give direction to a team.

Responsibilities of the role

• Development and delivery of an annual operational plan
• Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting operational performance and targets
• Day-to-day management of development, bookkeeping/administrative and marketing functions
• Leadership and development of employees
• External promotion and partnership working

If you have the following experience, then we’d like to hear from you.

Skills and experience

• Proven background in operational management within the third sector and/or public sector environment, preferably with a background in community/youth development.
• Experience of performance monitoring and working towards targets.
• Experience of managing a budget.
• Experience of human resource management and day-to-day people management and development.
• A good understanding of procurement processes and spend management.
• Basic knowledge of fundraising and partnership working.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description.

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

About the role:

Responsible for administration and support within the finance department to help ensure the smooth running of the charity’s financial systems, records and procedures.

I deliver accurate, efficient, and high quality financial and payroll administration in accordance with procedures, legal requirements and best practice.

Provides a point of contact for suppliers to the organisation and processes invoices and requests.

Supports the payroll process.

Responds to routine enquiries from staff and stakeholders and support them with using systems and processes as necessary. I do data entry and verification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with supplier input, payments, invoice approval and reconciliation as required for the organisation – process expenses, invoices and other payments in Accounts IQ for payment in a timely and accurate manner and code to the appropriate cost heading
• Support the finance team colleagues in providing information to other parties as appropriate e.g. budget holding colleagues, fundraising colleagues or external auditors.
• Address enquires from staff around benefits, payroll, holidays and pensions and suppliers
• Support HR with staff onboardings as necessary and ensuring that HR systems and Finance systems match to ensure accurate payroll information is sent to the payroll provider
• Support to ensure that all financial records are up to date, accurate and complete.

Essential Criteria:

• A relevant finance or administration qualification relevant for this post or QBE
• Experience in a similar role, ideally working across all aspects of finance or administration
• Experience of working for Charity
• Understanding of accounting systems and experience of working with them
• Skilled IT user with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good with numbers and comfortable working with them
• An eye for detail
• Ability to use own initiative
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and can listen to others and communicate clearly and concisely
• Professional values match the values of Change Mental Health

General Duties

• Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist
• To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify the line manager promptly if there are any concerns
• To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role
• To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies.

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

Benefits

Professional development including funded opportunities.

A generous 37 days’ holiday.

A 35-hour working week & access to a season ticket loan.

A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.

24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.

Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements

Paid Mental Wellbeing Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light discount card

Homes for Scotland (HFS) is currently recruiting for a Senior Policy Officer / Policy Manager.

As the only organisation which represents home building across all tenures and all geographies across Scotland, we are passionate in the pursuit of our objective of helping members to deliver more homes to meet the needs and aspirations of all those living in Scotland. The home building sector needs a supportive operational environment to ensure that the substantial social and economic benefits associated with delivering more homes can be realised. Your passion and commitment will help ensure those living in Scotland have access to the full range of housing options required to meet need and aspiration.

The successful applicant will support the Director of Policy across all policy areas relevant to the delivery of new homes and manage the preparation of robust and evidence-based responses to the Scottish Government and others to represent the issues faced by members. This includes challenging emerging policy which may negatively impact the delivery of new homes. The successful applicant will also support the Chief Executive and other members of the HFS team and membership in the effective operation of all aspects of the business, particularly in ensuring the team is kept up to date on all relevant existing and emerging policy, data, social and economic trends and events and that our messaging reflects these issues.

We are looking for an experienced, collaborative, personable and astute individual who can self-manage a busy workload and engage confidently with members and our wide-ranging stakeholders. Currently, you may or may not be working in the home building or housing sector but you must be interested in the wide spectrum of issues and views associated with the delivery of more homes and be able to express the views of the sector clearly and positively whilst remaining cognisant of the wider economic, social, and political environment within which our members operate. This full-time position based in our Edinburgh office will reward you with a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, private life cover, health cash plan, health insurance and cycle to work schemes also offered. We operate a flexible working policy.

For further information, please visit our website.

Fife Alcohol Support Service is looking to recruit an office-based Services Administrator.

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and have experience of database and electronic filing systems. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team in a busy confidential service is essential.

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Certificate

The post holder will report to the charity’s Office Manager. For an informal chat about the position, please contact Evelyn Connell on 01592 206200.

Tweedsmuir is a remote rural area in the Scottish Borders. It is within the Upper Tweed locality of Scottish Borders Council and is bounded to the South by Dumfries and Galloway Council and by South Lanarkshire Council to the West. The small population is scattered over a wide area. Tweedsmuir is one of the most sparsely populated areas in the Borders and is within the top 10% most deprived areas in Scotland for its geographical isolation.

Tweedsmuir Community Company (TCC), a registered charity, is looking to employ a part-time Community Development Manager, to help with delivery of their new 5-year Community Action Plan (CAP).

This plan sets out the actions needed to ensure Tweedsmuir continues to develop and thrive as a vibrant and sustainable community, to shape its future, address its needs and make the most of its assets.

The plan clearly identified the need for a Community Development Manager. Working in partnership with the community and other organisations and agencies they will take the lead to ensure the delivery of the plan’s ambitious objectives.

The postholder should be passionate about community engagement, development and capacity building with a demonstrable record of delivery, able to turn ideas into action and engage with and influence a range of stakeholders.

The delivery of the new CAP will offer new challenges for the board of TCC, who have previously managed specific projects, with clear objectives, delivered by a funded contractor appointed by the TCC, contributing to the successful delivery of the first CAP. The requirement of the TCC to respond to the needs and aspirations of Tweedsmuir will be an increasing challenge for the small board of volunteers, as the size and scope of the projects increases. The success of the organisation so far has relied heavily on a huge amount of volunteer input.

The Community Development Manager will report regularly to the Board and feedback to Tweedsmuir Community Council (the body which has ownership of the CAP), and will deliver outcomes based on the decisions made through discussions between Community Council and the Community Company.

Key Areas within the role

• Maintain, clarify and expand the partnership working agreements with external partners such as:
  • Tweedsmuir Community Council
  • Destination Tweed
  • Southern Upland Partnership
  • Talla/Hartfell Wildlands Area
  • Borders Forest Trust
  • Connecting Threads
  • Buglife

• Develop and implement an effective communication strategy:
  • Internally with the Community Company and Community Council
  • To membership of the Community Company
  • Locally (Tweedsmuir)
  • Wider community (Upper Tweed)
  • Nationally – developing tourism

• Communication methods
  • Publicity
  • Website
  • Social media
  • With funders

By the end of the six-month period of development the TCC should have cemented their partner working and improved both internal and external communication

Actions to undertake year 1

Work with TCC board and local community to develop a delivery plan for Tweedsmuir Community Company.

This will involve:

• Using the Action Plan to set priorities, actions and delivery (with input from community) to create a delivery plan. This delivery plan will identify how the CAP will be delivered over the next 5 years.
• Identifying funding requirements within CAP and securing funding
• Implementing the Comms strategy to improve communication internally and externally.
• Working as part of the CAP to explore solutions to the other Crook Inn site developments.

After Year 1

Progress report and planning of the next steps in the 5-year CAP would inform the annual targets.

This project is a 5-year plan and options to fund the Community Development Manager over the whole life time of the plan must be considered and actioned in a timely way.

Part-time role - two days per week

Salary - £16,016 (£40,040 pro rata)

One-year fixed term contract, with grant funding secured.

Funding options are currently being explored for future years.

If you have any questions about the role, please email enquiries@tweedsmuir.scot

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

• Leading the management team in the creation and delivery of the business plan

• Securing the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation on an ongoing basis and supporting the Board with the implementation of the fundraising strategy

• Developing and delivering short, medium and long-term strategies in partnership with the Board of Directors, ensuring that the organisation meets the needs of local communities

• Overseeing the delivery of professional quality services, evaluating and implementing systems that ensure efficient and accessible services while maintaining staff and volunteer welfare, and propagating a culture of leadership and high-level employee and volunteer engagement throughout the organisation

• Maintaining a reputation for excellence and developing strong partnership relations.

• Advising and guiding the Board to ensure compliance with statutory and membership requirements

Concrete Garden are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced youth worker for its Outdoor Play project in Possilpark, Glasgow.

This post will form part of a dedicated team of Outdoor Play and Learning Youth Workers who enrich and expand outdoor child-led play and learning in the Possilpark community. Outdoor Play and Learning is all about playing outdoors, but the right candidate will also find themselves involved in supporting children and young people to cook and eat together, build fires, make dens, climb trees, and use the nature around them to create art or design and build new playful structures.

We are keen to hear from people who are passionate about free play, community participation, promoting the rights of children and young people, and striving to create positive radical change through grassroots movements.

In return for choosing to work with Concrete Garden, we will offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days (inclusive of bank holidays and pro-rata’d)
• Regular supervision and reflection team meetings
• Training opportunities available depending on personal development needs

For more information about the role, please see the Job Description document.

Concrete Garden is an urban community providing growing space, outdoor play, activities, events, and volunteering opportunities for the people of Possilpark and the wider North Glasgow area. We work alongside local folk to create a healthier, happier Possilpark by creating opportunities to grow, work, socialise, play, and learn together.

Concrete Garden charity began in 2010 with our flagship site at the St Matthew’s Centre. Since then, the organisation has grown to a second site – the ‘Back Garden’ – behind Possilpark Health & Care Centre.

Concrete Garden is a registered charity: No. SC043154.

We’re looking for a Policy & Research Manager to join our Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing plans for research and policy work with stakeholders to ensure People Know How continues to deliver on its strategy, vision, mission, and values. The role includes supporting our political engagement through research, campaigns and influencing, and synthesising relevant existing and emerging research and analysis, developing and presenting credible policy recommendations.

People Know How is a Scottish social innovation charity based in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We work with people and communities to develop innovative strategies and services to address social issues both locally and nationally. Our aim is to support and empower both individuals and organisations to mobilise their assets and realise their true potential. People often don’t realise that they know how, and that’s where we come in – unlocking ideas for a better future, today. We call this social innovation.

Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.

Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.

Funded by West Lothian Alcohol & Drug Partnership, this post supports parents and families where there are substance misuse issues, to increase safety and develop parenting capacity.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our West Lothian team and be part of a passionate team of practitioners.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave. We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.

Applicants should have experience of working with children and families and possess a professional qualification in social work, social care, health or education.

We’re looking for someone with a strong customer and community focus who will play a vital role in delivering one of our core objectives – to improve the wellbeing of our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop wellbeing, physical activity and sport at The Pyramid. The role will inlcude programming and producing a range of events with and for the local community and working with a range of local and national partners and organisations to bring opportunities to our community, both in and out of our building.