We have a great opportunity for a qualified bike mechanic to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bridgend Farmhouse.

About Bridgend Farmhouse

Bridgend Farmhouse is a community-owned hub set within a restored farmhouse with a focus on wellbeing, collective care, healthy living, sustainability and ecological responsibility. We promote access to healthy, affordable food, time in nature, crafts, outdoor activities and practical tools for developing resilience within our local and wider community. We are welcoming, participatory, inclusive and innovative. Please see The Story of Bridgend Farmhouse and Bridgend Farmhouse is Open.

Cycling Developments at Bridgend Farmhouse

The Bridgend Farmhouse has always been passionate about cycling. We have an existing Bike Workshop and a soon to be completed Bike Barn. We host a social enterprise (‘A wee pedal’) dedicated to cycling activities and led rides and we have a direct connection to a network of cycle routes via Craigmillar Park. We have recently been given funding through Paths for All, Cycling Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council to support our cycling operation.

The Role

Our new Community Lead Bike Mechanic will oversee our bike refurbishment programme, refurbishing bikes for sale or matching them with people in our local community as well as some bike maintenance and servicing. The role involves training and support of volunteers / individuals on skills development placements, coordinating the rotas of our sessional bike staff and networking in the local community in order to share practice and promote access to our cycling initiatives. The person in this role will be motivated and organised, a qualified bike mechanic, have demonstrable experience of providing staff or volunteer support and will have a commitment to engaging with people who may previously not had access to cycling due to cultural or economic barriers, lack of skills or confidence.

Requirements for the role

• Qualified Bike Mechanic – Velotech gold or equivalent as a minimum.

• A passionate belief in the benefits of cycling and active travel.

• Experience of bike refurbishment.

• Experience of matching people with a suitable bike to meet their needs.

• Knowledge of cycling industry / community.

• High level of project coordination, organising and delivery skills.

• Excellent team worker.

• Flexible self-starter.

• Excellent communication skills.

• IT knowledge and experience to include Microsoft Office Applications.

• Enthusiasm for making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people.

• Experience of providing support and training to staff and / or volunteers.

• A commitment to playing a part in the success and ongoing development of our Cycle Operation.

Responsible to: Active Travel and Facilities Coordinator and Bike Operation Planning Group

Please see attached Job Description or see the role on the Bridgend Farmhouse website.

We’re recruiting Board Members

Are you interested in supporting the work of CHAI? Do you have the passion and commitment to making a meaningful difference to disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals and families living with or facing hardship in the communities we live in? If so, we’d LOVE to hear from you!

CHAI is expanding our Board of Directors to help us achieve our key goals and we are keen to strengthen our Board in several areas. We need people who have an interest in supporting our work and the desire to make a difference. Prior Board experience is not essential and training can be provided.

We would especially like to hear from you if you have experience in the following areas: -

• Lived Experience (people who have firsthand experience of disadvantage or hardship)

• Marketing and Communications

• HR

• IT

• A genuine interest in supporting disadvantaged people and families

• Fundraising Experience

As a Board member you will play an integral role in helping to shape the work we do at CHAI.

Working alongside other Board members you will help formulate strategies and policies to guide and support the work we do and the CHAI Staff Team.

This is a great time to join CHAI, as well as making a positive difference to people's lives you will grow personally and professionally too! Do you have the passion, expertise or lived experience to help us achieve our goals?

‘Racism stops people living the life they deserve. Come and join our board and make a difference!’

SCOREscotland partners with people and organisations to address the causes of racism, providing support to families and young people struggling with its effects. Our aim is to strengthen communities so that people can take an active and full part in community life in Scotland. Our small team is based in Wester Hailes reaching through and beyond this community with both centre based activities and online engagement.

Several of the SCOREscotland’s current Board members have supported the organisation for several years and in support of the organisation’s strength and continuity we are looking to recruit new members.

The Board of Directors is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight and a constructive challenge to the SCOREscotland’s Management Team. We are currently looking for Non-Executive Directors who share our passion for supporting community strengthening and inclusion and ideally bring any of the following skills:

• Finance
• Human Resources
• Community Learning and Development
• Marketing and fund-raising

SCOREscotland is an inclusive organisation. We are particularly supportive of young professional applicants from within the communities we serve who may themselves have experienced racism and bias.

CSREC is a charity dedicated to promoting Human Rights & Race Equality in Central Scotland. We thrive thanks to our dedicated staff and our volunteers and are now expanding our Board of Directors. We are recruiting for additional positions to help with governance and management of the organisation, including the advancement of its strategic direction and work.

CSREC wishes to attract committed and suitably qualified individuals from different communities onto its Board. They must demonstrate good knowledge of issues affecting people from ethnic minority communities and be keen to work with others to address these.

Areas of Interest

We are looking for forward thinking individuals with competencies and experiences in the following areas:

1. Equalities and Human Rights

2. Challenges faced by minority ethnic communities

3. Financial management and business development

4. Fundraising and income generation

5. Law / legal matters / constitution / Company House and charity law

6. Voluntary sector management and governance

7. Local and national public service management experience

8. Public Relations

9. Lobbying & Advocacy

10. Human Resources Management

Applications from individuals from a minority ethnic background, or those with experience dealing with ethnic minority communities, are particularly welcome.

Person Specification

Our Directors must have:

1. A commitment to CSREC and its objectives

2. A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Director

3. A sound understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of a Director.

4. Strategic vision

5. Integrity and good judgement

6. An ability to think creatively

7. An ability to work effectively as a member of a team

8. A willingness to oppose and resist all forms of discrimination

Benefits of joining our Board of Directors

As a Director of CSREC you will be part of a dynamic and well-established organisation at the forefront of challenging inequality and promoting human rights. You will work with others to establish programmes and projects that will change the lives of many people for the better. We are a Board who works collaboratively with the CSREC staff, and other organisation, and supports each other to achieve our goals.

All travel expenses for CSREC business can be reimbursed.

Time Commitment

The Board currently meets once per month in the evening via a blend of in-person and Zoom meetings for approximately 2 hours. Outside of Board meetings there may be additional tasks, such as document writing, subcommittee duties, attending events and supporting staff.

Further Information

If you would like to find out more about the work of CSREC, please visit our web site at csrec.org.uk. For further enquiries or to have an informal discussion, please call: 01324 610950.