Viewpark Conservation Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation based in Viewpark, North Lanarkshire. We are led by our Board of Trustees who are mainly local people. Building on the success of the Viewpark Community Buy-out of the Historical Douglas Support Estate comprising 170 acres of mixed woodland and grassland, we are pleased to be recruiting for the exciting role of Estate Ranger. VCG are seeking an enthusiastic individual to be responsible for security and maintenance of ‘Our Glen’. They will play a key role in the development of the glen, working with the Trustees and volunteers to devise and co-ordinate outdoor activities and projects. This is a full-time position, funded by The National Lottery through The National Lottery Community Fund for 36 months with a salary of £26,500.00. This role is open to applicants with the experience and skills:

• An understanding of countryside management with particular emphasis in conservation and recreation

• Experience of working in a countryside management/conservation role

• Experience of working with stakeholders and partner organisations from the public, private and/or voluntary sectors

• Ability to manage time and resources to deliver defined projects and activities

• Team-worker with ability to work with minimal supervision

• Manage multiple projects and delivery, working with colleagues and partners as appropriate

• Able to negotiate and present ideas and solutions, manage conflicting demands and resolve issues

• Good customer service skills, to be able to interact effectively and professionally with external and internal customers

• Ability to share ideas and information with colleagues and seek input to solve problems

• Ability to treat sensitive information confidentially

• Well organised and able to plan, prioritise and administer own work

Active Communities is an innovative health and wellbeing charity based in Renfrewshire. Our aim is to develop happy, healthy, and active communities where people feel good about themselves. We are a community-led organisation working with the local community to deliver life-changing programmes.

We are looking to recruit new trustees who share our values and are passionate about accessible health and wellbeing opportunities for the local community.

Next year we’re looking forward to building on what we can offer to communities across Renfrewshire. To do this, we will grow our programmes delivery, invest in our team and develop our organisational sustainability.

To support this, we wish to expand the skills of the board of trustees in the following areas:

• Public Health

• Social Enterprise/Business Development

• Community Learning and Development

• Facilities Management

• Climate action and net zero

We are also looking for people with lived experiences of social and economic factors affecting local communities.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Dove Centre for a full-time driver to join our fast growing team. Hours are 35 per week Monday to Friday. A D1 license is essential, MiDAS (Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme) and first aid qualifications would be preferred although full training can be given. Due to insurance requirements applicants must be aged between 35 and 75. This role involves working with older people and people with various disabilities, experience would be preferred but again full training will be given.

Salary is circa £20k per annum with pension contributions paid through workplace pension.

We need a compassionate individual who has an interest in our community and wants to contribute towards enhancing the lives of older people and other minority groups in which our transport makes a difference to their lives.

We are a Registered Charity and SCIO SC046936. Established in 1985, the Charity has been delivering vital services for women and children across the Inverclyde area for over 37 years. Inverclyde Women’s Aid’s vision is of a society, in which women, children and young people are full and equal participants, free from the threat of abuse, violence or oppression.

We are looking for Trustees to join our Board. Would you like to help improve the lives of women, children and young people who have experience of domestic abuse in Inverclyde?

Do you have an understanding of the feminist analysis of domestic abuse? Do you have some time to give on a voluntary basis to provide leadership, legal and fiscal oversight, and to support the ongoing development of the vital services we provide?

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed women, aged 16 years or over to our Board. We have several vacancies.

The Opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our feminist governance team supporting and overseeing the development of the organisation to ensure the continued delivery of high quality, responsive services to vulnerable women, children and young people in our area. You do not need to know everything there is to know about domestic abuse, but you will need to prove that you are interested in our work, reliable, action focussed and committed to our principles and values.

We welcome applications from women with strategic vision, good independent judgement, and the ability to work as part of a diverse team. We are committed to diversifying our Board so women representing all sections of the community are welcome. We are keen to add to existing skills and knowledge, so we particularly want to hear from women with the following professional backgrounds: human resources/employment law, marketing & communications or social media, third sector or social enterprise experience, fundraising, business, property management, IT skills and women who have a legal background. We also strongly encourage women who have personal experience of domestic abuse to offer us their personal insight into accessing and using the range of services offered by women’s aid and partners.

Time Commitment: The Board currently meet bi-monthly via Zoom. The frequency and the method of meeting will continue to be reviewed regularly to meet the needs of the organisation. It is important that prospective trustees recognise that they will also be, at times, responsible for progressing pieces of work in between meetings, either on an individual basis on behalf of the Board or as part of a short life working group or a sub-group of the Board.

There is also an expectation that new Trustees will fully participate in a comprehensive induction, as well as ongoing training and support. Although the Board is meeting online, we would anticipate that the Board Members visit the staff team and that at least once a year there is a strategic planning day in person with the staff and Board.

Our posts are open to women only applicants as we are a woman only service, covered by the occupational requirement exemption under the Equality Act 2010.

Job Purpose:

Lead our Dunfermline branch and assume responsibility for the management of the on-site staff, reporting weekly to the General Manager.

Main Responsibilities

Sales:

Leading by example, work towards continually improving standards of customer service, managing sales staff to create an engaging, proactive, efficient sales environment.

Develop new ways of promoting sales, broadening the sales range. Focus on implementing online store and online marketplace sales for the Dunfermline branch.

Handle customer complaints to a satisfactory resolution, acting on any lessons learned by implementing change to avoid further complaints. Marketing - Identify new markets and customer bases. Be involved in the use of social media to promote the work of the charity, maximizing visibility, answer customer comments/ messages, increasing awareness and levels of sales/donations.

Manage the sales and operations teams for Dunfermline (currently 3) as well as volunteer recruitment and co-ordination.

Warehouse Operations

• Co-ordinate and supervise the activities of operations staff, volunteers, and work placements.

• Ensure the smooth running of the warehouse in conjunction with the van crews.

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations throughout the workplace, ensuring safe working practices by all members of staff.

• Ensure that all goods into the warehouse are stored in their correct designated area to minimise any potential damage and that any repairs/cleaning needs are carried out by an appropriate team member.

• Ensure that all goods out of the warehouse are managed appropriately to minimise any damage.

• Conduct regular checks/surveys on the warehouse reporting any maintenance requirements to the assistant manager / general manager.

• Support other team members of staff by collaborating with them and assisting them to improve their on-the-job skills, reporting any training needs to the assistant manager / general manager.

• Ensure deliveries and collections are conducted daily in a timely manner.

• Ensure drivers are carrying out regular vehicle maintenance checks and assist as appropriate, reporting any maintenance requirements to the assistant manager / general manager.

• Ensure drivers are restraining collected items correctly to prevent damage and/or accidents.

• Ensure drivers have appropriate breaks in accordance with driving hour regulations.

• Supervise loading and unloading of vehicles, recording any damages.

• Check incoming items match collection sheets.

• Consult with sales support staff for any specific requirements for vehicles workloads.

• Assist in driving duties as and when required.

General

• Work on own initiatives as part of a team to ensure that the mission of Furniture Plus is understood and always promoted.

• Assist with maintaining standards of service to customers.

• Community Engagement – be involved in the promotion of charity amongst local communities, particularly with groups who work with clients that would benefit from our help.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Experience of developing and promoting online methods of sales

• IT proficient with skills in EPOS systems, Content Management Systems, and other office tools such as Word and Excel.

• Proven track record in sales in a managerial role, managing people and customers.

• Experience in Preparing and agreeing performance management agreements and in year and end of year reports.

• Knowledge and practical experience of working in a warehouse environment.

• Ability to demonstrate a creative approach.

• Flexibility

• Ability to deal with the physical demands of the role.

• Be sympathetic with and supportive of the aims of the charity.

The post holder may be required to perform duties appropriate to the post other than those given in this Job Description or as directed by the operations/sales co-ordinator. The duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not in themselves justify reconsideration of the grading

Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you have some spare time? Are you passionate about caring for others? If so, we've got something special for you.

Role

This is a wonderful opportunity to serve not just in one service but across several of our therapeutic residential services. The flexibility lets you choose when you are free to work the shifts, be that once in a while or even up to fulltime. Come support both the strong professional teams and the men and women we serve through them.

Responsibilities vary from providing quality support through household activities like cleaning and cooking to undertaking general administrative duties like answering the phone, door keeping, updating files, and ensuring a safe environment within the service.

Be part of any of the following units:

• Anne Hope House
• Bethany Christian Centre
• Bethany House
• Rapid Re-Accommodation Welcome Centre
• Kharis Court

Experience and knowledge of our service user group and the issues surrounding them is very helpful, but this is also an opportunity for you to learn on the job. SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent is desirable coupled with experience in a Residential/Housing support setting.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010, applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require an enhanced disclosure and membership of the PVG scheme.

Lifelink are looking for a new member for their leadership team.

If you are an experienced, enthusiastic Assistant Manager (or have the required experience, skills & aptitude) with existing experience of managing people and service delivery to achieve performance targets and outcomes - then we want to hear from you ASAP!

Our new Assistant Manager will be responsible for ensuring smooth delivery of Lifelink’s day to day operations. This will include scheduling and managing people and facilities to ensure they are available and ready to meet the needs of our clients. They will support and performance manage a team of staff, develop and maintain local partnerships­, deliver corporate training and community-based workshops and contribute to service delivery and development, amongst other activities.

This is a busy and demanding role with a lot of variety. As such we are looking for energetic, positive, solution focused individuals who have experience in these areas. We expect you to take our local services to the next level by providing excellent local leadership and ensuring our services remain at the leading edge, whilst meeting the needs of our service users, our business partners and our business.

You must have:

• Demonstrable experience of managing staff and service delivery
• A clear understanding of distress, anxiety, stress and mental health issues and the challenges these present to service users
• Educated to degree level/professional qualification in a supervisory or management field (or evidence of equivalent work experience and willingness to undertake ongoing CPD)
• Excellent IT skills and be comfortable with use of mobile technology
• A valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Ideally you will have:

• Experience of overseeing confidential one to one client support services
• Experience of providing staff training / coaching to improve service outcomes and quality
• Experience of monitoring and reporting around resources and service delivery outputs

Additional benefits include generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), cash back health plan, life cover, holiday purchase scheme, and 2 wellbeing days. Our services operate daytime, evenings and weekends and people friendly working arrangements and patterns are available.

Small for All is looking for a highly motivated individual to work alongside our Charity Founder to ensure the smooth running of the charity, in particular the warehouse.

The post holder will provide operational support in the warehouse, including key holding responsibilities, room set-up, cleaning and other tasks to ensure the warehouse runs smoothly. They will also have responsibility for managing our volunteers on a day-to-day basis and dealing with Royal Mail as well as other administration responsibilities.

The position requires a high level of organisational skill, competence in a range of information technology applications such as email and Microsoft Teams and the ability to work well with others.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.

With Kids

We are looking for motivated people from all backgrounds who share our values and are excited about how our services can change lives. Our Trustees are responsible for the governance of our charity, making sure that everything runs smoothly and that we are making the biggest difference we possibly can.

With Kids is a Scotland-wide children’s mental health charity and provides an early intervention therapeutic service working with primary and nursery aged children who have experienced trauma, and their families. This includes individual therapeutic support for children, helping them build the personal skills and resilience to cope, alongside practical and emotional support to their parents/carers with a view to building networks of support.

We specialise in the provision of Play Therapy, employing Play, Art and Speech and Language Therapists and Community and Family Support Workers. Much of our work is based in schools or around a particular community. We run a Masters course in Play Therapy in collaboration with Queen Margaret University and we deliver a variety of highly regarded CPD trainings for other professions.

You need passion for our cause, a commitment to sharing your ideas and experiences, and the time to attend and prepare for Board meetings. We need people to bring diverse experiences, to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and have a strategic mindset. You will be welcomed into a supportive team who are ambitious and collaborative.

We currently have opportunities for people with experience in the following areas:

• Marketing and communications
• Education
• Community Learning and Development
• Facilities management

We are also keen to hear from people who have experience in:

• Mental health provision
• Children & family services
• Local government
• Community Wealth Building and development
• Social enterprise

Benefits of becoming a Trustee:

• The opportunity to enhance your existing skills and knowledge relating to the development of a key organisation supporting children’s mental health in Scotland.
• The ability to enhance your network and broaden your experience of the third sector.
• The knowledge that you are playing a vital role in the running and progression of With Kids and Play Therapy across Scotland.

Trustees meet in person at our Glasgow office every eight weeks from 12 noon to 2pm on a Friday, with a break over the summer months (usually around 6 meetings per year). All Board roles are voluntary.

With Kids are committed to conscious inclusion that contributes to creating a sense of belonging and shared purpose. We welcome applications from everyone who feels passionate about our vision and mission.

If you think you have the skills, experience and personal qualities to support With Kids in delivering our strategy, we would be delighted to hear from you.