- Advertised from 1st October 2021
Role
Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council delivers a range of student support services as well as representing and campaigning on behalf of our members: all students registered at the University of Glasgow. Whilst we receive the majority of our funding from the University of Glasgow, we are a legally separate student-led charity which operates independently whilst working in partnership with the University. The Advice Centre is unique on campus in that it offers student-centred, independent advice, representation, and advocacy to our members on issues ranging from University Regulations (academic appeals, student complaints etc.) to Housing Rights, Financial Advice, Debt, and Employment Rights.
We require a Head of Advice to lead the Advice Centre on behalf of the SRC including managing the advice staff team of four, effective casework monitoring, service development, operational planning and maintaining relationships with key University stakeholders. Our Advice Centre casework informs our campaigning and policy work. As such, you will be responsible for ensuring the production of regular reports on casework trends, producing briefing notes for our student leaders and working with the team to assist our student officers in establishing campaign priorities and committee preparation. You will work with the rest of the management team in formulating departmental plans and contribute to the broader strategic planning process.
Full Time Position - 35 hours per week. Flexi time system in operation. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary. There may be potential to work from home (part)
Application notes
For an application please visit glasgowunisrc.org/about/src-jobs/head-of-advice
We do not accept CVs.
Closing date for submission of applications 4pm 18th October 2021.
Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council, McIntyre Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
GSASA are excited to be recruiting a new Charity Director!
It is a great time to join the organisation as we develop our key strategies and policies, and this role will take on lead responsibility for these developments. The Charity Director has the overall responsibility for the running of the Association for the full benefit of the students.
We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a small, values-driven team; can facilitate and manage projects; and is able to use their own initiative to solve problems effectively and imaginatively.
Orchestra Projects Manager
- Full time
- £28,000 – £32,000
- Hybrid: Based in Glasgow city centre head office, with possible partial home-working following discussion
- Closing 1st August 2024
Are you an experienced project or cultural event manager looking to take on a new challenge and lead the delivery of NYOS's orchestra programmes? Could you deliver unique, relevant and sector-leading programmes that develop the musicianship and skills of young musicians and offer outstanding performance opportunities?
NYOS is currently seeking an Orchestra Projects Manager to join our Ensembles and Engagement Team.
You will be responsible for creating a sense of belonging, creativity and pride within the NYOS community, developing positive relationships with young people and a range of stakeholders while managing a busy portfolio of inspirational orchestra programmes, including NYOS, NYOS Development and NYOS Camerata.
You will ensure robust planning and oversight of all project administration and effective delivery of course content and schedules, act as the key contact for members and parents, freelance staff and artists. You will oversee our audition and recrutiment process, building positive experiences. You will also plan and oversee the delivery of NYOS orchestra and ensemble courses and performances including preparation, stage management, organising recordings, venue liaison, and communicating key information in a timely manner to ensure the smooth delivery of public performances.
You can find out more about the role, including a full person specification by downloading the job description.
Rite to Work Employability Assistant
- Part time
- Circa £22,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 9th August 2024
WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. We do this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled with personal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the young person’s choice. Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart of their future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, real skills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.
All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.
This exciting role will support young people from different secondary schools across Glasgow to prepare for employment when they leave school. By delivering WorkingRite’s in-school model, Rite to Work, this post will work will support the delivery of small groups of young people in their last year at school to gain the confidence and skills they need to progress into jobs, apprenticeships or further vocational learning – or gain further support with WorkingRite’s post-16 work experience programme in local businesses. Working alongside WorkingRite Project Coordinators; this important post will enhance the experience of RTW participants.
We require a Rite to Work Employability Assistant who can:
• Support and progress participating young people
• Understand the challenges and barriers some participants may face
• Be comfortable in a group setting with RTW groups
• Engage and motivate young people in groups and 1:1
• Offer new and creative ideas
• Provide holistic and ongoing support to participants
• Work alongside the Project Coordinator in the delivery of the programme
You will be confident, have excellent communication skills with our young people, stakeholders and other partners and above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people.
Applicants must be able to travel to schools within the South of Glasgow.
Asylum Seeker Housing Project Manager
- Part time
- £35,779 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Tontine, 20 (1st floor) Trongate, Glasgow, or from home by arrangement
- Closing 5th August 2024
Community InfoSource (CIS) is looking for a key person with a passion for working within an organisation led by people seeking asylum and refugees, which works to help people seeking asylum to secure their rights and be empowered to support others. The Asylum Seeker Housing (ASH) Project Manager will ensure this well establish and highly respected project continues to achieve it’s aims. The person should be committed to a human rights ethos and to CIS’s values.
- An interview is guaranteed to anyone with lived experience of the UK asylum system who fulfils the essential criteria of the person specification.
- An interview is guaranteed to anyone with a disability who fulfils the essential criteria of the person specification.
The aim of this post: is to ensure the smooth running and effective operation of the ASH project in providing housing support to asylum seekers, maintaining project sustainability, including fundraising, and further developing CIS’s ability to bring positive change on housing for asylum seekers. is to provide support to the Board, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Community InfoSource has secured funding for this post from two funders for 21 hours a week for a minimum of 1 year. Thereafter it is subject to successful fundraising. We are also negotiating an increase of one day a week for this post, for this year.
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for: Staff in the ASH Project (3 others)
Phone: 07915 720 741 if you require more information about the post or wish to discuss it
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