Network Engagement Officer: Art and Diversity
- Full time
- £25,561 – £30,366
- Hybrid, within traveling distance of Sustrans Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs
- Closing 2nd December 2022
- Advertised from 14th November 2022
- 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
- SUS3911
Role
An exciting opportunity to work with us as Network Engagement Officer, Art and Diversity. This position offers a variety of projects delivering initiatives that encourage members of the public to utilise and enjoy the National Cycle Network.
The initial focus of the position will be on the delivery of the ArtRoots Programme, please explore the ArtRoots Funding for the National Cycle Network in Scotland. This will include administering a grant fund for the National Cycle Network, managing the budget, and sending contracts as part of guiding applications through the process. After projects are in place you will work with the monitoring team to track the impacts of the projects.
As the Network Engagement Officer: Art and Diversity, an example of some of the work you could be involved in are the Disability History Month events to take place along the National Cycle Network in Scotland. Within the position, you will also have the opportunity to support the volunteering team by engaging with communities to promote volunteering opportunities. Along with contributing to raising the profile of Sustrans, by representing the charity at meetings, activities, and events.
You will work alongside a team with a broad skill set in infrastructure and engagement. Through this position, you will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as Sustrans Network Delivery and Engagement Coordinators, Project Officers and community groups, and local Partners. This position also links closely with our Places for Everyoneteam
While reporting to the Network Engagement Art and Diversity Coordinator, you will be involved in the Art and Diversity Programme where through work with artists, public bodies, businesses, and community groups it thrives on delivering innovative artworks, interpretation, and other enhancements to the National Cycle Network.
This role will require travel and work at locations across Scotland as necessary to undertake project work on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be within traveling distance of the Sustrans office in Edinburgh or Glasgow with the flexibility to work from home.
About you
You should have experience of organising, publicising, and delivering engagement activities. Along with knowledge of working with volunteers and the promotion of walking, wheeling, and cycling with involvement in report writing.
You will be skilled in the ability to motivate and inspire others. With the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, creating partnerships with other organisations and communities.
Your experience using project management tools and systems to manage budgets and timekeeping, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed expectations will be an asset. While using your background understanding of small grants, administering funds or fund application processes.
An understanding of community arts with an interest in active travel would be beneficial. Focusing on key principles of Community Engagement through experience of working with communities in multiple areas.
We ask you to demonstrate your knowledge of community groups and skills of when you have engaged with the community through supporting to organise projects or events. With a focus on knowledge of public art as a form of community engagement. Many skills for this position can be transferable and we encourage you to highlight your suitability within your application.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. 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 true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a 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
• London Weighting Allowance - For all colleagues who live in London (within the M25) an additional annual allowance of £3,995 will be paid.
Family Friendly
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Application notes
sustrans.org.uk/job-vacancies/network-engagement-officer-art-and-diversity
• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 09:00, 2nd December 2022
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 13th December 2022
To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be found at sustrans.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!
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I Bike Schools Officer
- Full time
- £28,831
- Hybrid: Selected Schools in East Dunbartonshire with home working flexibility when not delivering in-school sessions
- Closing 29th August 2024
About the role
The I Bike Project has been running since 2009 in Scotland, working with schools around the country, promoting healthy travel choices in Education. As the I Bike Schools Officer you will work with selected schools around the Bearsden and Milngavie areas of East Dunbartonshire to promote cycling, scooting and walking to and from school and other journeys.
This holder of this position supports school staff and volunteers, promoting active travel within the school community. You will harness local authority resources available for active travel and create connections between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected and the option of working hybrid from the nearest hub base in Glasgow.
About you
You should have experience of working with children and young people. Along with working in schools, community groups, environment projects or young people in another setting.
You will also have good written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills alongside the ability to engage with a wide range of age-groups. You will be able to prioritise your own workload.
You will have undertaken or be willing to undertake the National Standard cycle Instructor training and bike maintenance training.
A UK clean, valid driving license is vital for this role.
We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of Active travel programmes in Scotland.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. 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 true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
• 28 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 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our team, with an appropriate skillset to add value and who has a commitment to continued professional development. We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team develop their skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.
The successful candidate will have good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and they will be able to motivate others and work with people at all levels.
The main duties for this role include:
- To take responsibility for delivery direct one-to one support for children affected by Cystic Fibrosis, and the supervision of the volunteer befrienders providing some of this the support
- To provide direct support for children and their carers and to deal with complex issues
- To work in collaboration with specialist medical personnel to ensure provision of professional and integrated medical and social support services
- To liaise, when necessary, with Social Care Services, Local Authorities and other relevant specialist agencies
- To contribute to recruitment, selection, induction and training of volunteers who provide outreach support and ensure volunteer befrienders are skilled to respond to issues affecting people living with Cystic Fibrosis and their carers
- To maintain communication and information systems to ensure good practice and effective monitoring, maintain accurate records and provide monthly reports to the Managing Director
Full driving licence and a car is essential.
For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.
We offer:
- Out of pocket expenses
- Mileage allowance
- Individual staff training budget/in-house training
- Generous holiday entitlement
Development Officer Community Transition Fund
- Full time
- £30,515
- Hybrid: Blended working between home, travel across various regions of Scotland and the Paths for All office base in Stirling.
- Closing 5th August 2024
Paths for All is a Scottish Charity. We have a very clear focus. We want to get Scotland walking: Everyone. Everyday. Everywhere. Our vision is for Scotland to be a walking nation. We want everyone to have the opportunity to be active every day, creating a happier, healthier and greener Scotland. A key element of this work involves significantly increasing the number of people who choose to walk in Scotland for both leisure and practical journeys.
The Development officer will work as part of a team delivering the Community Transition Fund, in a partnership between Tactran (Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership) and Paths for All. This role will sit within Tactran and will support them with additional capacity to deliver. This will involve managing the quarterly reporting requirements from both a Tactran and a Transport Scotland perspective. The role will also be involved in the delivery of the co-design and networking elements of the programme.
If you’re looking for a new challenge in a varied role, and you’re interested in supporting communities to thrive and reducing health inequalities and working towards net-zero, we’d love to hear from you.
We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.
The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, creative and personable individual to join our team. With an appropriate skillset to add value and who has ambition for continued personal and professional development. Someone with a keen interest in promotion, marketing and social media.
We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team have appropriate skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.
The Promotion & Finance Assistant will be responsible for collating content for our social media accounts, promotional activities, newsletters along with assisting with inputting invoices into our accounts system and supporting our Fundraising Department. This role is varied and brings the opportunity for training and development.
Full driving licence and a car is essential.
For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.
We offer:
- Out of pocket expenses
- Mileage allowance
- Individual staff training budget/in-house training
- Generous holiday entitlement
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