The Volunteer and Community Engagement Lead is a brand new dedicated role for our charity. You will motivate people to join Positive Help as volunteers, support them and ensure they feel valued. You will also enable those with lived experience to be part of our co-production and engagement groups and ensure the local community is aware of Positive Help. The role will be an annualised hours contract giving flexibility to the hours worked each week. It will include evening and weekend work depending on what you plan for events you run or attend to promote our opportunities.
To apply please complete the application form and send along with your CV to Gillian Frayling-Kelly, Chief Executive by 12 noon Wednesday 20th September.
Volunteer and Community Engagement Lead
Postcode: EH2 4JY
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Are you passionate about working with children and young people? Can you work with families to make a positive change to their lives? Can you provide ongoing tailored support through one-to-one sessions, group work, residentials and camp?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Service as a Specialist Youth Advisor providing support for vulnerable children and families throughout Highland, Grampian and Moray through bespoke, individual sessions. If you are someone with dedication, talent and expertise, we want to hear from you.
Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Service works with children and families aged 8-25 impacted by familial Huntington’s disease. To affect positive change for our families, we focus on a person-centred approach to managing Huntington’s disease including psychoeducation, information and advice, peer support and respite opportunities. The Specialist Youth Advisor role is pivotal and will provide a vital link in supporting young people in this region in line with the strategic aims of Scottish Huntington’s Association.
You will be responsible for your own caseload and will help plan and co-ordinate group work sessions, activity days, residentials and our summer camp.
Highly organised with a proven ability to build trusting relationships, you will help to empower children and young people to manage the complexities of living with Huntington’s disease and their own genetic risk. Experience of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, young carers’ issues and child protection is advantageous.
Previous experience or knowledge of Huntington’s disease is preferred but not required as full training and ongoing mentorship will be provided.
You will work from home with regular travel throughout Highland, Grampian and Moray. There will also be travel required for organisation-wide meetings.
This post will include out-of-hours and periodic weekend working. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days annual leave and 12 days public holidays, pro-rata), a competitive contribution pension scheme and incremental pay increases (pro rata) to top of scale.
About Scottish Huntington’s Association
People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease, guided by our five-year plan, Standing Tall – A Strategy for Growth 2023 – 2028.
Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.
We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with frontline staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association also plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.
At Scottish Huntington’s Association you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support. Our services are delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers.
About Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time.
People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters.
As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at speed.
The Role:
The Individual Giving Manager is a new role for SCAA, demonstrating our commitment to growth in the coming years. As this is a new role, the successful candidate will be able to make the role their own, determining success alongside the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement. You will help SCAA to achieve their ambitious goals and continue to provide a life-saving essential service across Scotland into the future through a programme of sustainable funding.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Managing and delivering the Individual Giving programme to drive supporter acquisition and increase retention across appeals, regular giving, lottery, mid-level giving and in memory fundraising.
• Working closely with colleagues and partners to formulate, deliver and monitor an effective Individual Giving strategy including new donor acquisition, donor retention programmes, development and promotion of individual giving products and propositions, including lottery and raffles, regular giving and development of a mid-value giving proposition.
• Leading on donor stewardship of our lottery programme, providing training in organisational messaging for the fundraisers and supporting reduction in attrition.
• Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team to develop and optimise campaigns and appeals.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling propositions, showcasing the voices and stories of patients and supporters
• Leading on the annual budget process for Individual Giving, working with the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement and Director of Development and Engagement.
• Ensuring that all Individual Giving strategies, promotion and communications are compliant with GDPR and following good practice of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
About You:
• Experience of delivering successful Individual Giving programmes.
• Ability to deliver multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns in the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Demonstrable experience of working with a variety of channels including direct mail, face to face, email, social media and events.
• Ability to deliver briefs within agreed time frames and ensure these are communicated effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with Senior Leadership Team.
• Knowledge and experience of managing budgets and delivering financial results against agreed objectives, targets and timescales.
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in working with a CRM database package.
• Excellent organisational skills
Benefits:
• Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday
• Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development opportunities
Service: North East Edinburgh Recovery Service (NEERS)
Shape the future with TPS
Are you ready to take on your next challenge in a Career that Cares?
At Turning Point Scotland, we have an opportunity for a Service Coordinator to lead a team and help make a positive impact for people, supporting them on their recovery journey and building on their sense of belonging in society.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Service Coordinator with Turning Point Scotland where no two days are the same! This frontline management role will include:
• Being responsible for both directly undertaking initial and on-going assessments of people we support and of overseeing team members to do so.
• Providing informal and formal support, feedback, induction, engagement period reviews, appraisal and supervision to staff.
• Devising reviewing and updating support plans, record events and observations and keep appropriate records as required in the service both directly and managing staff to do so.
• Providing leadership to staff to support people in accordance with their support plan, the principals of citizenship and to maintain records correctly.
• Assisting the service manager to prepare information and the service for inspections/ audits or similar and to contribute to these processes.
About You
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills and experience to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub
The North East Recovery Hub is a one-stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector TPS, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith, and a satellite location in Craigmillar.
We understand that everybody’s experience is different. When people come to the Hub, we personalise their care to achieve their goals.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
Join SAMH and make a difference in Mental Health across Scotland
Are you an experienced relationship manager with a passion for forging meaningful partnerships and driving impactful change?
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), believes in mental health and wellbeing for all. The team is now looking for 2 exceptional Account Managers to join their Workplace & Corporate Engagement team and contribute to vital fundraising efforts and meaningful collaboration with private sector partners.
About SAMH
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) is Scotland's leading mental health charity, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by mental health issues. Founded in 1923, the charity strives to create a society where mental health is valued, understood, and supported. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, SAMH is at the forefront of mental health advocacy, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need to lead fulfilling lives.
What will you do as an Account Manager?
As part of the Workplace & Corporate Engagement team, you will play a pivotal role in managing partnerships within the private sector. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Workplace Engagement, you will focus on account management and client stewardship, ensuring strong relationships and sustained financial and non-financial contributions from SAMH’s private sector partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Management: Strengthen relationships with existing private sector partners through proactive and tailored stewardship. Deliver meaningful updates, demonstrate measurable impact, and secure multi-year commitments to foster sustained partnerships.
Engagement: Manage incoming enquiries strategically while identifying and pursuing new business development opportunities. Seek growth areas within current partnerships, including increased financial support.
Enquiry Management and Business Development: Creating a clear and responsive approach to partner engagement, identifying potential areas for growth within existing relationships. This includes exploring opportunities for partners to increase their financial support or collaborate on multi-year agreements that ensure ongoing contributions and mutual success.
Development: Collaborate with the team to create bespoke packages and develop innovative projects that appeal to partners, securing long-term income stability.
Delivery: Ensure seamless delivery of services, building trust and laying the foundation for future collaboration and increased contributions.
What does SAMH need from you?
Experience:
Key Skills and Attributes
What is in it for you?
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of the benefits include;
Be the driving force behind SAMH’s workplace and corporate engagement success. Apply today and help SAMH make a lasting difference in mental health across Scotland.