- Advertised from 16th November 2022
- Plus statutory pension contribution. 35.75 hours per week
Role
We are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring that Granton Information Centre (GIC) clients have access to free, impartial advice, advocacy and representation on matters relating to welfare rights entitlement, money advice and debt issues.
Main Tasks
- Provide advice, assistance and when necessary representation with welfare benefit and tax credit entitlement claims and money, debt and general housing issues, via centre based, telephone, outreach and home visit appointments.
- Represent claimants at appeal tribunals.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of changes and developments in welfare, housing and debt legislation and liaise with colleagues on any issues that needs to be communicated wider.
Application notes
If you require an application to be sent by post please contact Gail Milner on 0131 551 2459 or info@gic.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Fri 2nd Dec at 5pm
Interviews will be held within 10 working days of the closing date.
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Support Workers, Edinburgh
- Full time or Part time
- £24,368 – £25,243
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 1st May 2024
*New Development - West Harbour*
We are near completion of an exciting, brand-new housing support service in the Granton area of Edinburgh. We are therefore looking for wonderful people to make these houses into homes!
In preparation for the tenants moving into their flats from May 2024, we are now building our team of support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the supported individuals to make sure their move to their new home is as positive as possible, and help them to settle into their new homes, and live happily there. Not only will you be directly supporting autistic people to ensure they have a great quality of life, but you will be part of the team who develop this brand new service.
Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
Benefits of working with us include:
• Competitive Salary - £11.97 to £12.40 per hour (under review)
• Sleepover rate paid at £10.90 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
• Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
As a Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
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Parliamentary Research and Engagement Officer for Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP
- Full time
- £32,000
- Holyrood, with occasional travel around the Glasgow region expected (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.
Responsibilities
Research and engagement
- Gathering and distributing valuable data that supports my activities.
- Keeping your knowledge of policy areas and local issues up to date.
- Carrying out research projects.
- Obtaining and compiling relevant research documents from external bodies.
- Preparing, drafting and delivering motions, speeches and regular briefings and updates.
- Submitting, collating and monitoring responses from PQs (written and oral).
- Analysing, evaluating and interpreting data and statistics.
- Engaging with stakeholders, ensuring I have access to (accurate and contemporary) data and intelligence.
- Liaising with various external groups and stakeholders e.g. think-tanks, NGOs, other elected representatives.
- Acting as a support to me in my role on Committees and as Party Spokesperson.
Communications and press
- Communicating with parliamentary officials.
- Representing on my behalf as and when required.
- Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences as specified.
- Drafting and issuing press releases.
About You
Essential requirements
- Be a quick learner with the ability to multitask, work within tight timescales and to deadlines.
- Have proven research and analytical skills with the ability to identify and investigate trends while interpreting data.
- Have skills in communicating and presenting complex information to others at various levels.
- Ability to lead on areas of project work while developing new areas and methods of research.
- Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to range of requests, such as media enquiries and press releases.
- Have experience of writing speeches and/or writing content for a variety of audiences and in a variety of styles.
- Have experience in engaging with the press including drafting releases/content for the media.
- Be a proactive problem solver with the motivation and resilience to adapt and deal with challenges.
Desirable requirements
- Have an interest in politics with the confidence to represent someone e.g., to another elected member or in a media-related capacity.
- Be capable in monitoring media developments and sourcing information from a range of channels.
- Experience working in politics or policy at a national level.
- Have digital and organisational skills.
- Understanding of the political landscape.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and management.
Top job! Head of Ceremonies
- Full time or Part time
- £29,393 – £36,742
- Home based role with travel across Scotland (Remote)
- Closing 30th April 2024
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join Humanist Society Scotland as our Head of Ceremonies.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in far-reaching wedding, funeral and naming services across the entire country. Over one million people in Scotland attend a humanist ceremony every year and this role holder has a unique opportunity to shape how these services are delivered across a wide range of communities the length and breadth of Scotland.
As the Head of Ceremonies, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of our ceremonies department, ensuring seamless operations, maintaining high standards, and fostering relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
We are especially interested in hearing from someone who has experience in strategic development of marketing and promoting services.
As a highly motivated self-directed individual you will manage a network of over 140 celebrants and line manage two support staff. We are seeking someone with considerable people management skills and a strong knowledge of marketing and promotion to direct and ensure delivery of growing the current demand and market share for our services.
In order to avoid conflict of interest and as this role has key management responsibilities in overseeing the delivery of all of our ceremony services this role holder cannot also hold a position as a celebrant. Individuals who are interested in becoming a celebrant can register their interest here instead.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee Day-to-Day Operations:
- Provide guidance and support to the ceremonies support team, including line management of two staff.
- Maintaining strong relationships with key contractors such as our celebrant trainers, emergency out of hours support and celebrant area officers.
• Budget Management:
- Ensure good oversight and planning of related budgets including delegating responsibilities to members of team where appropriate
• Promotional Plan:
- Developing and implementing business plans for sustainable growth, based on sound research and analysis of the competitive markets and future opportunities and then creating and implementing strategies to grow the business.
- Utilise various marketing channels and techniques to reach target audiences effectively.
New Celebrant Recruitment:
- Oversee recruitment and training provision for new celebrants working closely with our trainers.
- Working with our celebrant network to develop meaningful mentoring relationships for new celebrants.
- Ensure feedback from trainees helps further develop and improve our training.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Coordination:
- Coordinate ongoing CPD opportunities for celebrants, including organising gatherings and training sessions to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Reviews Oversight:
- Oversee and coordinate professional reviews of ceremonies.
Complaints Management:
- Address and resolve complaints from clients in a timely and professional manner.
Relationships with External Stakeholders:
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including funeral directors, wedding venues and other relevant partners.
- Collaborate with external partners to expand our celebrant network and reach new audiences.
- Sharing best practices and learning from professional networks of other humanist leaders and groups.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably within service delivery. This could be in the public, private or third sector.
- Previous professional success in creating a meaningful promotional and marketing strategy to help increase market share.
- Ability to proactively anticipate emerging trends and threats and apply business intelligence to react in response.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
- Sound people management skills including the ability to handle delicate issues such as bereavement, complaints and conflict resolution.
- Strong customer service experience both internal stakeholder facing and external public facing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated proficiency in budget management.
- Independent work ethic with ability to self motivate and direct including ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and an understanding of GDPR principles.
- Has strong experience of ensuring that decisions are data-driven and evidence led.
- Is a committed team player and is used to collaborative working throughout the organisation.
- Good knowledge of humanist principles and practices.
- Professional experience of the wedding or funeral industries would be desirable but not essential.
Join our team and contribute to creating meaningful and memorable ceremonies that celebrate life and humanist values. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
Trainer Facilitator & Project Coordinator
- Part time
- £27,846 pro-rata
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 26th April 2024
About Tripod
Tripod is a small, independent, non-profit workers’ cooperative based in Edinburgh. We build the power of social movements tackling the root causes of injustice in Scotland and beyond. As a collective of facilitators and educators, we connect people and develop skills to embody the liberated futures we’re fighting for. We seed active solidarity and strengthen strategic collaboration within and across movements.
You can find out more about Tripod on our website. We’re in the process of developing our 2025-2027 strategy, you can find a sneak-peak on our blog.
About the Role
You will be responsible for coordinating our Consultation, Collaboration & Training (CCT) programme, which is Tripod’s income generating arm. As a non-profit, we offer training, facilitation,and other support on request to funded organisations using a sliding scale, to enable us to offer support to grassroots groups and movements with fewer financial resources. Due to high demand, one of our areas of focus for the coming years will be anti-racism training for white and mixed-race teams. As a worker-led cooperative, each member of staff also takes responsibility for Tripod’s smooth organisational functioning as we move towards our purpose together.
Co-Directorship
This role will involve an interim period of 8 months. This will be an opportunity for us to review how we have been working together and decide if you and Tripod are a good fit. This will also enable us to decide together if you should become a Full Member of the workers' cooperative which would involve being legally registered as a Director and participating fully in overall strategic and organisational decision making.
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