Are you looking for a role in which you will positively impact the lives of HD families in your community? A role that enables you to make a real difference and feel valued by the organisation you work for?

Scottish Huntington’s Association Vision and Values

Our vision is that every family in Scotland impacted with Huntington’s disease will have access to expert, committed, informed, honest and practical support as they navigate their complex HD journey.

Our core values guide how each one of us works in our individual day to day job: -

• Empowering individuals, families to meet the challenges of Huntington’s disease
• Supporting people living with Huntington’s disease in a way that promotes respect, dignity and self-worth and recognises that they have an important role to play in their community
• Passionate about the right of individuals to make choices about matters that affect their lives
• Flexible and designed around the individual needs of people living with Huntington’s disease

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland dedicated exclusively to the care management and support of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by Huntington’s disease, an incurable neurological condition with severe and complex physical, mental and cognitive symptoms.

Due to a vacancy in the service an opportunity has arisen to join the Scottish Huntington’s Association Highland Adult Clinical Services serving families in the Highlands. Providing the opportunity to manage a bespoke Specialist Huntington’s disease service within our growing Scottish Charity which will offer specialist assessment, one to one emotional support, facilitation of Huntington’s disease care management and advice & information to families impacted by Huntington’s Disease (HD) Working in partnership with local Health and Social Care teams, and with the support of the Grampian Genetics Service, the Adult Clinical Service for the Highlands also provides advice, training and education to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and who will have a positive influence on the quality of life for individuals and their families who are impacted by HD. Previous experience of working with Huntington’s disease is preferred but not essential, we will provide you with all the condition-specific knowledge you need. The successful candidate should have the ability to work autonomously using their own initiative in this challenging and innovative post. Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as are excellent timekeeping and caseload management skill.

The Scottish Huntington’s Disease Association invites applications from professionals who have a background in allied health, nursing or social work, and who have a valid, current professional qualification & membership with their professional body.

A substantial level of post-basic experience is desirable. Community based practice knowledge and a clean current driving licence and use of a car is essential.

Join us and you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families. We are recognised at national and international levels for our expertise in supporting the Huntington’s disease community through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and a Financial Wellbeing Service.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure.

WEA have an exciting opportunity for Sessional Tutors to join our Scotland team in Fife.

As a Sessional Tutor, you will provide the highest possible quality teaching and learning to a group of learners, in both face to face classroom and online classroom environments.

The scale and breadth of our curriculum offer is what makes us special. It is our most powerful and important tool in meeting the needs of our learners and the communities, regardless of starting point or educational need - We bring learning to the learner, whether it be in local trusted venues or their living room via online learning.

We are especially interested in hearing from tutors who have experience of delivering adult learning under any of the following subject areas:

• Employability;
• Environmental / Climate Change / Green issues;
• Culture, History and Heritage;
• Health and Wellbeing;
• Political Literacies;
• Community Wealth Building;
• Community Empowerment / Asset Transfer;
• Digital Skills.

Key areas of Responsibility:

Providing engaging teaching, learning and assessment with a creative and supportive approach to teaching, adapting to a range of learning styles, and ability to differentiate delivery to learners with mixed abilities to develop learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Undertaking effective initial assessments and diagnostic activities and preparing course materials, ensuring a wide range of formative and summative assessment practices, which motivates and stretches learners to reach their objectives.

You will plan, prepare and teach courses face to face and online, using Zoom/Teams and Canvas, the WEA’s virtual learning environment. Supporting the wider delivery of a quality curriculum offer that supports the work of the Association.

About You:

Are you passionate about lifelong learning? Join the UK's largest voluntary sector adult education provider.

As a Tutor, you should have:

• Teaching qualification (PCGE, CertEd, DET or equivalent), level 5;
• Experience of design and implementation of innovative learning, schemes of work and lesson plans;
• Experience in a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools;
• A thorough understanding of adult learning in Scotland and the quality processes that underpin your delivery;
• Experience of working with adults in hard-to-reach areas who may face multiple barriers to education;
• A strong team work ethic. We like to collaborate and support each other;
• A passion for adult education, and making a difference!

About WEA:

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

We are seeking a Policy and Research Assistant to support the policy and research functions within Scottish Families, led by the CEO, aiming to create insight, grow the evidence base, and deliver impact and change to improve outcomes for families affected by alcohol and drugs. The role includes internal and external work with the Scottish Families Team and Board, family members, government, public bodies, politicians, third sector and academic partners.

The post will be based at Edward House, Glasgow – Scottish Families’ national office. (Note that staff are currently working between home and office). The post is a national support role and so involves some travel and very occasional out-of-hours working. The post is part of the Scottish Families’ staff team and is supervised by the CEO.

The post-holder will provide policy and research support to members of Scottish Families staff team, relevant to their own roles, including responding to staff requests for support, and facilitating our ‘embedded evaluation’ approach within the organisation; develop evidence-based policy papers and responses (including government and other consultations), including gathering and representing the views and experiences of families; support internal thematic and short-life working groups with monitoring and recording their activities; contribute to the development and delivery of new quantitative and qualitative research projects led by Scottish Families and partner organisations; participate in research design, data collection (including via desk research, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups etc), analysis, report-writing, and the written and verbal presentation of findings; lead our Alcohol Action Group which seeks to highlight and respond to alcohol harm in families and communities; actively participate in national and UK networks in the fields of alcohol, drugs and families; create external content such as blogs, articles and podcasts, on policy and research topics relevant to families; contribute to the development of Scottish Families Evidence Bank; and facilitate and support family engagement and influence across our policy and research work.

We are seeking applicants who have a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional qualification; experience of producing evidence-based reports (policy and/or research-based) and quantitative and qualitative research design, delivery, data analysis and interpretation; knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use; an investigative and inquiring mind; the ability to review, analyse, interpret and prioritise complex data and information; and excellent report writing and IT literacy skills.

As the Sustrans Senior Project Officer, you will build and manage internal and external relationships, including with key people within Fife Council and other organisations working in the active travel sector, in the development of a transformative active travel strategy.

Your day-to-day duties will be advised by the Local Authority, with line management provided for you by the Partnerships Manager at Sustrans Scotland.

You will provide support in the development of the Active Travel Strategy; working across council departments and in partnership with external organisations, to consolidate cooperation amongst participants and delivery partners, to identify, develop and prioritise opportunities for investment in active travel in Fife.

You may also assist with the development and delivery of Fife Council active travel projects.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects for Fife Council on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within commutable distance to Glenrothes and be able to travel to Edinburgh on occasion.

About you

You should have experience of and be able to build relationships with ease. You will proactively engage with affiliated agencies and local authorities, to develop and promote the Active Travel Strategy.

To be effective in this role, you should have knowledge of transport policy and strategy, active travel development, Urban Development or sustainable transport. It would be advantageous if you have a knowledge of how local authorities / public sector organisations work.

In this dynamic role, you will have the ability to juggle multiple projects and work with efficiency and flexibility.

You should be an excellent communicator to facilitate writing bids and applications for funding opportunities.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer, and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer, and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

An exciting opportunity for you to influence change in Scotland, leading to a healthier and happier place for everyone who lives and visits here.

As the Community Engagement & Behaviour Change Officer, you will join the inspiring Co-Design team, working with communities to identify both barriers to, and opportunities for, getting more people walking, wheeling, and cycling. You’ll work as part of a project team to deliver a range of collaborative design projects with communities across Scotland to improve the quality of their local spaces.

You will conduct on-street and desk-based research that identifies individual, social, economic, and physical barriers to walking, wheeling, cycling and accessing the local area. In addition, you will plan, promote, and deliver a range of activities such as led walks/rides, with communities and other stakeholders to overcome those barriers, encourage more sustainable travel choices and a greater sense of ownership of local spaces.

You will design, promote, and deliver activities that engage people in the community in making decisions about their local space. In addition, you’ll develop tailored recommendations for project partners to engage communities in decision-making, and promote and support people to walk, wheel and cycle.

We offer true hybrid working, a mix of home working and space available within our new Hubs in Edinburgh or Glasgow (opening July 2022) with flexible working patterns to suit individual circumstances.

About you

You should have the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people from varied backgrounds allowing you to effectively engage with diverse communities, and work with project partners (local authorities and community groups) and other stakeholders to effect change. You should be committed to taking an inclusive and equitable approach to engagement, ensuring all voices are heard.

Using your excellent communications skills, you will be able to both engage with, motivate and influence people to make more sustainable travel choices.

We will look for evidence of your experience in delivering behaviour change and engagement initiatives and/or projects using behaviour change tools and best practice to create long-term change. You should be solutions focused and have had experience engaging people through tailored activities and workshops.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity, and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer, and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

We are looking for two Policy Officers to join our Impact Directorate at Citizens Advice Scotland – one in our Financial Health team and one in our Strong Communities team.

Please indicate your role preference both in your application and in the email.

Policy Officer (Financial Health)

At a time of massive financial pressure on individuals and families across Scotland, this is your chance to make a real difference in helping ease that pressure by joining the Financial Health Team at Citizens Advice Scotland as our Policy Officer. The Financial Heath Team is focused on helping our citizens get through the current cost of living crisis as well as people’s wider financial wellbeing.

In this role, you will work closely with the Policy Manager across a range of issues but with a focus on our mental health and money work, where we seek to make improvements in the external environment so those with money and mental health issues can achieve better support and outcomes. We also improve people’s financial lives through our policy and public affairs activity on issues such council tax debt, access to cash, consumer credit and borrowing, scams, and raising awareness of ways by which households can boost incomes and cut costs.

Policy Officer (Strong Communities)

We also have an opportunity available to join our Strong Communities Team at Citizens Advice Scotland as our Policy Officer. The Strong Communities team currently has a focus on access to justice and telecommunications and advocates for change on behalf of citizens and consumers in order to prevent detriment. This is a great opportunity to play a role in helping to make society fairer, and in supporting our network of Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland. While not an essential criteria understanding of the Scottish legal system or legal qualifications, and/or knowledge of current issues and developments related to access to justice in Scotland may be beneficial to this role.

As a Policy Officer based in either our Financial Health or Strong Communities team you will play a key role in helping influence political and policy changes through public affairs activity that will lead to better outcomes for the people of Scotland. These roles are superb opportunities not only to make a difference for citizens but to also learn and grow your policy and public affairs skills from extremely experienced colleagues in the Financial Health and Strong Communities Teams.

Using our wealth of data generated by our bureaux, we develop evidence-based policy which is grounded in the experience of our clients. Using our knowledge of national policy, we engage policymakers across Parliament, Government (both central and local) and stakeholder organisations to influence change in policy, law and practice as well as to empower individuals and communities.

Your focus will be to collaborate with external stakeholders and advocate for change at a national level. This will involve using your policy skills to represent CAS on relevant Government groups and develop excellent relationships within the CAB network, engaging with them in your work and utilising their experience to better inform policy to make a difference to people’s lives across Scotland.

The Citizens Advice Network in Scotland

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens. At the heart of the network there are 59 individual citizens advice bureau across Scotland, all operating as independent charities in their own right, which focus on providing support and advice directly to clients. Each of these organisations is a member of Citizens Advice Scotland. We believe that every citizen should have access to free, impartial and confidential advice that helps them make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however, they choose to access it.

Our vision is for a Fairer Scotland where everyone has the advice and information they need to realise their rights, and that the barriers to accessing those rights are effectively challenged.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions. We want our people to have a great work life balance and we have designed our working practices and benefits to support this. Here are some of things our employees benefit from: a 35-hour full time working week, 40 days annual leave, genuine flexibility in working hours with a flexi-time system, and blended/hybrid working opportunities for every role.

Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

CAS provides options for blended working to allow employees to balance their time attending the office with time working from home. The number of days you will be able to work from home each week will be dependent on your job role and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

The Role

SCIAF’s Senior Campaigning Officer has a vital role to play in attracting and retaining supporters by developing and delivering campaigns and other opportunities for people to be more activist, engaging the media, and working with other agencies to tackle the root causes of global poverty and injustice

The post-holder will take our campaigning to a new level, both in meeting SCIAF’s Influencing objectives and growing our profile with our supporters.

The role will be based in our Glasgow office, although flexible/hybrid working is in place.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a self-starter, happy to work across teams and with a number of outside bodies. You’ll have good communications and digital skills and be happy in front of an audience or talking to MPs, MSPs, etc. As a small team, we are looking for a high-performing individual with initiative and enthusiasm, someone flexible and responsive, who can use creativity and strong problem-solving skills to help us reach our goals.

As an inclusive employer, we want our staff team to reflect the communities in which we live and work. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About SCIAF

SCIAF is the official overseas relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Our mission is to enable the poorest to lift themselves out of poverty and work together to protect our common home, help people recover from disaster, and inspire people in Scotland to put their faith into action. SCIAF works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, to bring about lasting change. We reach out to those in need, regardless of age, race or religion and believe in supporting the whole person, including their spiritual wellbeing, political voice, cultural and community life.

Safeguarding

SCIAF undertakes to ensure that all staff, volunteers and relevant others, whose work might involve contact with children and/or vulnerable adults, will have completed additional recruitment procedures and have obtained a satisfactory PVG Check from Disclosure Scotland. We would also confirm that all staff are expected to adhere to a Code of Conduct which specifies the attitudes and behaviour that all staff are expected to maintain.

The Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association (GSASA) is a student and creative led student union in Glasgow, offering space, activities, support, advocacy and representation for the students at the Glasgow School of Art. We are a non-profit charity that funds student representation projects, student exhibitions, and societies, as well as events and other programmes dedicated to members’ interests and development. As the students’ representative body, we advocate for student interests and welfare. We try to make everybody feel comfortable and welcome, and have an ongoing and self-critical commitment to accessibility, safe(r) spaces and actively opposing all forms of discrimination.

Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association (GSASA) Academic Engagement Coordinator will manage the support and development of initiatives, projects and programming with respect to learning and teaching, student partnership and the student experience. They will play a key role in supporting Sabbatical Officers (particularly the Student President), SRC members, Class and Lead Reps and societies in developing projects, initiatives and research, and will be the principal coordinator of GSASAs elections.

Enhancing Student Representation

In partnership with the school, we coordinate and develop annual elections and recruitment of reps across the school including Class Reps, Lead Reps and Student representatives on GSA Committees.

Working with the school, to co-ordinate and deliver training to student representatives across the School and develop systems that support their ongoing development.

To co-ordinate and support academic and learning partnership projects initiated by Sabbatical Officers, Lead Reps, Class Reps, the Student Representative Council and the school with the aim of improving the student learning experience at GSA.

Manage and develop the Associations’ annual elections of Sabbatical Officers, working closely with the Board of Trustees and GSA/SA staff.

Work with the Student Engagement Team, support Sabbatical Officers to ensure the Student Representative Council (SRC) runs effectively and efficiently for all students, and ensure that students on SRC Committees feel empowered and supported in their roles.

To assist the school and Sabbatical Officers in academic quality enhancement projects and processes, such as Enhancement Led Institutional Review (ELIR) and Student Partnership projects.

To attend Academic Committees, including Education Committee, Learning and Teaching Group, Student Partnership Group, SSCCs and Boards of Studies, and any other appropriate committees as required.

Working with the Student Engagement Team and the Executive Manager, to design, deliver and evaluate training sessions for Sabbatical Officers, Student Representatives and other student groups such as Societies

Research and Policy Development

Keep abreast of policy developments within the university and student union sector, particularly around Quality Enhancement and Student Partnership, and able to apply this knowledge to the development of policies and reports for the school and Association where required.

Supporting and developing the knowledge of Sabbatical Officers and student representatives in the development of policy and academic improvement projects and supporting them in their presentation and negotiation with decision makers.

Develop knowledge and practice around liberation issues and diversity, equality and inclusion practices as they apply to Higher Education and Creative Practice, and apply this knowledge in Students’ Association’s activities and provision

Support GSA Policy and Procedure development which is relevant to the business of the Association or student body as required.

Supporting Student Initiatives

Work with the Sabbatical Officers and other student groups to use GSASA’s Events programmes as a key means of addressing student feedback - engaging with the membership, student representatives, and societies to inform the development of talks, workshops, and creative activities.

Develop extra-curricular learning events which support students' academic interests, and professional development

Support for the Race, Rights and Sovereignty events programme including supporting the programme curator and GSA exhibitions team to develop events and engage students.

Work closely with fellow Student Engagement Team colleagues and the Executive Manager of the Association to administer the block grant, producing reports and managing budgets for your projects.

Work with the management team to ensure effective health and safety and insurance policies are in place to support student activities in line with agreed policies and procedures, carrying out risk assessment where required.

In collaboration with the Student Engagement Team, Chief Executive and Sabbatical Officers, to support the delivery of key annual events in the Association such as the Freshers Week Programme or Degree Show Celebrations.

Student Support

Manage and be the key point of contact for the Association’s casework and student advocacy work with respect to student going through student facing processes like complaints, disciplinary procedures and academic appeals

Develop and enhance policy and procedure with respect to the Association’s portfolio of casework, training new staff where required

General Duties

Carry out any other appropriate duties which may be considered necessary by line management

Always present the Student Association in a positive and approachable manner.

Fill in for other Student Engagement Team Members and Sabbatical Officers where required and collaborate with all staff and officers on key projects

Key Relationships

Internal: Sabbatical Officers; Student Engagement Team and Chief Executive; Student Representative Council; Student Societies and Student Representatives; GSASA Board of Trustees

External: GSA Staff; Student Support Services; GSA Senior Leadership Group; Student Participation in Quality Scotland (SPARQs); Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to Degree Level
• Experience of working or studying in a higher or further education setting
• Experience working in project development and coordination roles
• Active interest in the Arts and Creative Practice.
• Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues, and experience of applying this knowledge to the workplace
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively with people
• Ability to engender trust from colleagues, collaborators and people from a variety of backgrounds

Desirable

• Knowledge of Creative Higher Education practice and/or experience working in student representation and engagement
• Knowledge of student representation issues and students’ associations
• Experience of providing advocacy or advice to people which is compliant with policies, safeguarding processes and the law

Department: GSA Students’ Association Student Engagement Team

Reporting to: Executive Manager