Senior project officer – Bothies
- Part time
- £29,880 – £33,200 pro-rata
- Home based in Scotland
- Closing 9th June 2023
- Advertised from 26th May 2023
- 30 hours per week. *Possible increase to 37.5 hours subject to funding. Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2024.
- REF-205 572
Role
Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities. Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission. The Bothy is a network of 4 place-based projects across Scotland aimed at supporting and encouraging walking, wheeling, and cycling. Staff by Cycling UK development officers, each project works with and for the local community to provide access to information and support - such as bikes and equipment, walking, wheeling and cycling route guides and local bike service information.
With activities such as led rides, health walks, bike loan schemes, hands-on support and guidance for individuals, organisations and business, the Bothies are embedded in their locations to help people make active travel choices and feel confident walking, wheeling, and cycling in their local area.
We are looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial individual to lead the success of the Bothy project. Supporting your team of development officers, you will ensure that our impact is captured and communicated across a broad audience as we change lives for the better.
Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening.
Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
Application notes
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Closing date: Friday 09 June 2023
Development officer - Orkney
- Part time
- £26,330 – £29,256 pro-rata
- Homebased in Orkney
- Closing 5th October 2023
Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?
Cycling UK is proud to represent the voice of its 70,000+ members and many more to ensure everyone can realise a better world by bike. We have a loud voice to lobby government, campaign for improved rights and inspire millions more people to cycle. We know that within our community, the way in which individuals want to engage with us is broad. For many it’s as simple as maximising the benefits of our membership to get the most out of their time on their bike but for some, it’s also about giving back, and creating the right conditions for other people to thrive on their bikes for future generations.
The role
Cycling UK believes that cycling enriches people’s lives and is an essential ingredient in happier, healthier communities. Our mission is to enable millions more people to cycle, and our development projects across Scotland are a vital part of achieving that mission.
Rural Connections brings the learning from all Cycling UK’s projects in Scotland to deliver activities and opportunities for everyone in the areas identified for activity through an inclusive cycling and walking offer - to walk, wheel and cycle, for everyday journeys, leisure, and adventure.
As a member of our team, you would be embedded in local communities, working closely with community organisations, local business, and public sector agencies to:
- Bring organisations together to coordinate their activities and offers, to add value to what already exists and identify what additional activities are needed.
- Deliver a range of walking, wheeling, and cycling activities, from pre-school and family cycling activities to health and heritage walks, adaptive cycling sessions for disabled people, confidence building sessions and learn to ride lessons for every age and ability level.
- Provide access to a range of cycles for people to try on short or long-term loan, supporting individuals to find a cycle and support that works for them and signposting them to partners that can provide funding for purchases.
- Work with local organisations to upskill and build the capacity of volunteers to deliver activities in the community and keep cycles working in rural communities where there are no bike shops.
Due to the nature of the role, postholders will be required to have access to a vehicle or be able to arrange appropriate transport, and carry out tasks including the following:
- Physical tasks; movement of bikes and/or equipment.
- Take part and lead on outdoor activity delivery, such as cycle training and led rides or walks.
- Drive and use a vehicle to transport cycles.
Top job! Head of Programme and Creative Development
- Full time
- £34,580
- Glasgow
- Closing 16th October 2023
As Toonspeak embarks on an exciting new chapter, giving more young people the opportunity to access the arts and experience the life changing magic of being a ‘Toonie’, we are delighted to advertise two roles that will form the charity’s Senior Management team.
The Head of Programme and Creative Development will work alongside the Head of Corporate Services under the guidance of the Chief Executive to lead and inspire both the staff team and the community of children and young people.
As Toonspeak embarks on an exciting new chapter, giving more young people the opportunity to access the arts and experience the life changing magic of being a ‘Toonie’, we are delighted to advertise two roles that will form the charity’s Senior Management team.
The Head of Corporate Serviceswill work alongside the Head of Programme and Creative Developmentunder the guidance of the Chief Executive to lead and inspire both the staff team and the community of children and young people.
Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. Working with children and their families, the programme is focused on early intervention and stimulating generational social change, increasing confidence, aspiration, community cohesion, pride and developing high level skills in the young people involved. We deliver our work through the creation of Big Noise programmes within communities, and currently run six programmes in Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.
Following the appointment of Vicky Williams (current Head of Centre for Big Noise Raploch & Fallin) to the role of Chief Executive Officer, this is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation to lead, manage and deliver the Big Noise Raploch & Fallin programmes. You will work with the team and the two communities to ensure the model supports as many Raploch & Fallin young people and families as possible. As part of the Sistema Scotland leadership team, you will also participate in and build the organisation’s strategy, bringing determination to tackle inequality in Scotland and ensuring that community voices are central to solutions to tackle poverty. You will advocate and highly value the role of early intervention, creativity, music and relationship-based practice in improving lives.
With extensive experience of successful leadership & management of teams, you will also have experience of working with children, young people & communities, and building & sustaining positive relationships with a variety of stake-holders, along with a professional standard of playing on your principal instrument.
We welcome applications from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds. We also welcome applications from all nationalities. If you do not have the right to work in the UK currently, we may be able to offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa, provided you meet the criteria as detailed here: gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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