Young Person’s Befriending Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
- Part time
- £26,774 pro-rata
- Kirkwall
- Closing 31st March 2023
- Advertised from 9th March 2023
- £15,300 - 20 hours per week. Fixed Term up to January 2024.
Role
The post holder will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member in relation to regulated work with vulnerable children
Are you passionate about helping young people live a better life? At Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO), our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
- Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
- Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
- Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
- Caring (show kindness and concern for others)
Action Orkney (VAO) provides responsive and innovative support and representation for the Third Sector in Orkney.
The Young People’s Befriending Project (YPBP) supports young people aged 5 – 18 years old who are facing a challenging time in their lives by matching them to a trained volunteer Befriender.
We are looking for a person to provide maternity cover up to the end of February 2024 for the job share role of Project Co-ordinator. This role will promote, manage and develop the YPBP and will include the recruitment, training and support of volunteers, the assessment of young people, and the management and supervision of the Befriending matches.
Applicants will have experience of working with young people and demonstrate knowledge of and empathy with the issues that affect young people. They should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
Application notes
If you have experience of working with young people or similar befriending projects, and are interested in applying please download an application pack from our website
Closing date for applications is Friday 31st March at 5pm
For further information please contact Hannah.Rendall on 01856872897 or email Hannah.Rendall@vaorkney.org.uk.
Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No 143208. Registered Office: Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR. Registered Scottish Charity No SCO10691
Community Development Officer (Just Transition)
- Part time
- £28,242 – £31,099 pro-rata
- On site: Moray
- Closing 29th July 2024
We’re Recruiting!
Join our team! We’re hiring a part-time Community Development Officer to work with communities and community projects funded by the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund. Please download the job description and covering letter. This is a temporary post and a fantastic opportunity to work with others making change at the local level!
Programme Lead - Community Transport
- Part time
- £31,100 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Dumfries or Stranraer with travel
- Closing 11th August 2024
Quality programme planning
Community and stakeholder engagement
Designing new ways of working with communities
Playing your part in an ambitious team
If this sounds like you, we think you might be our next Programme Lead for Community Transport.
We are looking for an effective programme management expert to support the delivery of a new model of community transport across Dumfries & Galloway. The successful candidate will bring experience of programme and/or project planning, building activity and outcome timelines, gateways and reporting mechanisms and building effective relationships with partners. To be effective in the role, you don’t have to be a community transport expert – there will be access to a range of support and advice.
With a new prospectus and increased investment, we are now looking to our future and delivery on our big ambitions; A strong third sector; Maximising impact through great partnership working; Securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice.
Community Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
- Part time
- £23,500 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Dumfries or Stranraer
- Closing 11th August 2024
An interest in community health and wellbeing
Great with planning and coordination
Enjoys building guides and resources
Keen to play a part in a growing, ambitious team
If this sounds like you, we think you might be our next Community Health & Wellbeing Coordinator.
We’re looking for a colleague passionate about wellbeing who will support third sector organisations to contribute to building community health and wellbeing across Dumfries and Galloway. Our new colleague will be central to supporting our developing activity across a significant sector, including developing materials and resources, coordinating events and communicating with the sector and our partners. As someone who can thrive in the planning, organisation and communication of plans and activities, the Co-ordinator will also be involved in sector events, forums and projects working with colleagues across the organisation.
With a new prospectus and increased investment, we are now looking to our future and delivery on our big ambitions; A strong third sector; Maximising impact through great partnership working; Securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice.
Funding & Fundraising Development Manager
- Full time
- £34,213.45
- Remote: Home based – with regular travel between PKAVS services
- Closing 12th August 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Funding & Fundraising Development Manager who will play a pivotal part in raising funds and securing our financial sustainability for PKAVS by leading on the delivery of our funding strategy, engaging with individual, corporate, government, legacy and partnership funding channels and working in partnership with each of our services to support them to deliver their funding plans and fundraising activities.
If you are passionate about fundraising, have excellent communication skills, and enjoy building relationships with donors, we would love to hear from you!
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