Engender is Scotland’s leading intersectional feminist policy and advocacy organisation. We work to dismantle gender inequality and to secure equal access to power, safety, resources and rights for all women.

The Role

This role will manage the 'Equal Media and Culture Centre Scotland', an initiative that focusses on securing intersectional gender equality in Scotland’s media and cultural landscape. The Centre works to increase accountability around equality within media and cultural institutions through a programme of research development, awareness raising, advocacy, partnership-working, and shared learning.

This project delivers on a recommendation from the First Minister's National Advisory Council for Women and Girls.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have experience in managing a project including developing a strategy and plan, managing a budget and successful delivery of objectives. They will be confident in research and analysis, and have excellent writing abilities, capable of producing high-quality materials. An understanding of intersectional feminism and a strong commitment to promoting equality are essential.

The role requires knowledge of Scotland's media, culture, and creative industries, coupled with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships. We value strategic thinking and the ability to provide vision and direction for initiatives.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a team while also managing independent tasks and multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research, engagement, and advocacy initiatives promoting intersectional gender equality in Scotland's media, creative, and cultural sectors.
• Contribute to Engender's policy and advocacy work, particularly related to media and culture.
• Build effective partnerships and produce high-quality materials for publication.
• Provide strategic direction and oversee the development of the Equal Media and Culture Centre for Scotland.
• Manage the Centre's work plan, activities, and outputs in line with an up-to-date theory of change.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in managing projects, including budgeting, planning, and delivering against objectives
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality materials
• Strong understanding of intersectional feminism and commitment to promoting gender equality
• Knowledge of media, culture, and creative industries in Scotland
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships
• Ability to think strategically and provide vision/direction for initiatives
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in policy/advocacy work, particularly related to gender equality and/or media/culture
• Experience working in the media, cultural, or creative sectors
• Experience in public speaking and media engagement
• Line-management experience

This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week (Engender is currently trialling a 4-day working week. During the trial working hours will be reduced to 30 per week with no impact on salary. The outcome of the trial will determine whether Engender adopts this approach in the longer term.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary £35,569.09 (funding is secured until 31st March 2025 with the expectation of continued funding)
• 39 days annual leave, including bank holidays (36 days pro rata during 4-day week trial)
• Auto-enrolment into Engender’s pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
• Flexible working opportunities and access to services and resources to support your wellbeing

Are you looking to lead an organisation and contribute to a more inclusive society?

Fife Shopmobility is seeking an inspiring General Manager to lead their transformative charity, which is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with mobility challenges. Operating in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, and Dunfermline, the charity provides manual and powered wheelchairs, electric scooters, and a unique companion shopping service. These services enable users to access shopping centers and enjoy daily activities with ease and dignity, whether it is grocery shopping, running errands, or enjoying a day out.

Continuously developing and enhancing their services, Fife Shopmobility aims to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and children. They build strong relationships with local partnerships to create a supportive network that enhances the quality of life of their service users.

The Role:

As the General Manager, you will lead a passionate team and drive the mission of Fife Shopmobility forward. You will work closely with the Board to develop and implement strategic plans, oversee service delivery, manage the team, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Your role will also involve creating strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, managing finances, and driving fundraising efforts. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community, ensuring that users receive top-notch, compassionate support and that Fife Shopmobility remains a vital resource for accessibility and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a proven track record in management, preferably within the voluntary or charitable sector. They should have exceptional organisational and strategic planning skills, a strong decision maker, and a good understanding of compliance and voluntary sector statutory practices. Above all, they should be committed to making a meaningful difference in the community with both compassion and professionalism.

If you are excited by the prospect of leading a dedicated team and making a real impact, Fife Shopmobility invites you to apply. For further information about the General Manager position and to explore how you can contribute to their mission, please contact our recruitment team. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a transformative organisation.

To lead the provision of relationship-based support delivered to young people and families in the community and to promote positive outcomes in line with the values and principles of includem.

Purpose & Context of Role

The postholder will manage their own caseload ensuring support plans are developed with the young person to respond to their individual needs and supporting them to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles and includem’s model of support.

A project worker will demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people by managing outcomes for young people through use of line managers, colleagues and organisational tools, processes, policies, and procedures.

The key responsibilities of the Project Worker include, but are not limited to:

Service Delivery

• To build relationships and deliver outcome-based support to young people and families, involving all key stakeholders.
• To be available for young people and families at critical times
• To explore values and attitudes with young people in a supportive manner, to affirm and validate their feelings and ideas, and nurture and confirm their learning.
• To ensure a focus on regular and appropriate case progression to help young people and families recognise progress.
• To assess and respond appropriately to situations where young people and/or families may be at risk of harm.
• To support with crisis management and generate solutions for young people and families using the Helpline, with risk enablement being at the heart of professional judgement and decision making.

People

• To understand the different coping mechanisms that young people and their families use to deal with stress and high emotions, and to respond appropriately.
• To demonstrate professional resilience when providing support with sensitive or challenging issues
• To use a strengths-based approach to empower individuals facing adversity to find solutions and make positive changes, ensuring resources are in place to sustain these changes.
• To establish mutually trusting, open and non-judgemental relationship with young people and their families
• To encourage and lead collaborative team work to provide a ‘scaffolding of support’ around each young person and their family.
• To respect and value the contribution of wider stakeholders and the delivery of includem services.
• Where opportunity allows experience of directing, supporting, and mentoring Assistant Project Workers/Sessional staff.
• Any other duties as designated by your line manager.

Resources

• To deploy time effectively to meet the needs of young people and families to ensure the service is available 24/7, 365 days per year.
• To maintain and produce accurate and timely records and reports.
• To ensure support is delivered in line with includem’s Policies Procedures, SSSC Codes of Practice & National Guidelines

Influence

• To gain commitment from other stakeholders with varying demands and priorities
• To ensure young people and families are empowered to make informed choices.
• To support young people and families to effectively communicate with others.
• To work with young people to identify goals aligned to wellbeing indicators and to positively influence progression towards these goals.
• To reflect on practice, share learning and promote continuous practice improvement within a team setting.
• To articulate and endorse the includem framework of intervention and the key aspects of the service delivery model to a wide audience.
• To role model appropriate practice standards and professional boundaries to others
• To ensure a high-quality service is delivered to young people and families.
• Demonstrate understanding of your impact on people and how they might see you.

Quality Assurance

• To be accountable for the quality of your work and be able to evidence this work effectively.
• To actively participate in formal supervision and continuous professional development.
• To generate creative and new solutions to issues faced by young people and families.

If you want to apply you must have full UK driving licence.

Full job description can be found here.

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

We’re looking for a Services and Development Lead to join our Leadership Team, where you will oversee the delivery and development of LCiL support services. You will provide leadership that supports LCiL to deliver and grow person-led, innovative, and high quality services.

This post is an essential lead role contributing to the ongoing sustainability of LCiL enabling it to take forward a new three-year strategic plan which is currently being developed.

Services and Development Lead role:

• The post holder will manage a team over Service Managers and will required to ensure that strategic and operational goals for those services are met.
• Support the CEO with contributions to the overall organisation’s strategy and development.
• Work alongside the CEO and the Operations and Finance Lead to ensure a strong connection between organisational and services planning, and financial sustainability.
• Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks, meetings, and external events.
• Foster collaboration and best practises across services.
• Benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Gaby Nolan via HR@lothiancil.org.uk