- Advertised from 17th January 2022
Role
Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? Join an award-winning charity and passionate team dedicated to ensuring the country’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people are defined by their talent and never their circumstances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors make and experience a life changing difference.
MCR Pathways is a national, award-winning mentoring programme dedicated to addressing the long-standing inequality in education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances for young people in care and those experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.
In 2021 MCR were winners of a prestigious UK Centre for Social Justice Award CSJ award. The CSJ produced this film about MCR young person Emily and her mentor Elaine.
We are recruiting a National Head of Marketing to lead our team to drive forward our mentor recruitment plans and share all the fantastic stories of MCR young people overcoming their circumstances to realise their full potential. The process is centred on emotionally engaging potential mentors and volunteers and sharp focus on sharing our success, research and the statistics that prove the MCR model is transformational.
You will be creative, producing inspiring campaigns across multiple channels to different audiences with detailed knowledge of how success is measured. Our stories need stats to persuade policy makers and to show the huge benefits to the young people, adults and organisations. You will be a motivated, committed and resilient person who can lead from the front and be the mentoring and MCR Brand champion for young people, schools, mentors, their employers and the communities we serve.
This is an exciting time to join MCR Pathways and you will play a crucial role in our Management Team and the development of the programme. You will lead our busy marketing department to drive mentor recruitment nationally, increase the brand profile of the charity and support the team to drive new partnerships.
Application notes
Closing Date: 7th February 2022 at 9am
Interviews: week beginning 14th February 2022 at 9am
Please complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted) and explain (referring to the job description, person specification and providing examples from your current or previous roles) in under 1000 words why you would be excellent in this role.
MCR Pathways subscribes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) regarding disclosure & barring.
MCR Pathways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a PVG check. Applications to process PVGs will only be submitted once the successful candidate has accepted the offer of a position. For further information, visit: mygov.scot/pvg-scheme
MCR Pathways is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We are looking for a Shop Manager who is passionate about charity retail and helping a good cause.
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of those in need while leading a dynamic team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We have 5 shops in Edinburgh, 1 in Gullane and a new one in Glasgow to support the vital services we provide. All our services focus on relieving the immediate suffering and meeting the long-term needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Scotland. We don’t just work with homeless people. We stop people from becoming homeless in the first place. When you join Bethany, you are supporting projects such as the Welcome Centre, Care Van, Family Support work, Housing Support, etc.
As a Shop Manager, you will join a fantastic team of staff and volunteers.
You will provide excellent customer service in a professional charity retail environment. You will also identify and encourage the potential of staff in order to maximise their contribution to the success of the shop. Other responsibilities include actively seeking donations to maintain required stock levels with strong pricing, stock rotation and proactive selling.
This position will require the Manager to grow and develop the business in line with strategies agreed with the Head of Group Income Generation.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join MCR Pathways as our Chief Executive Officer. We’re looking for a visionary leader who can demonstrate a burning passion and unwavering commitment to helping young people unlock their potential whatever their circumstances. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will lead and guide the organisation in its mission to improve equality of outcomes, job choices and life chances for care-experienced, vulnerable and otherwise disadvantaged young people.
Can you inspire our dedicated team to recruit volunteer mentors to reach even more young people from across the United Kingdom? You’ll need effective strategic planning skills, solid business acumen, financial management experience and be a confident spokesperson and promoter of MCR’s values and purpose.
Our recruitment pack contains detailed information about the role and the person specification. If you think you're the right person for the job we can't wait to hear from you. Please click below to find details of how to apply.
Partnership & Mentor Recruitment Manager – North Region
- Full time
- £28,000 – £32,000
- North of Scotland
- Closing 12th January 2024
MCR Pathways is a national award-winning charity dedicated to addressing the long-standing inequality in education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances for young people in care and those on the edge of care and in need. Our in-school mentoring has proven to have profound impacts on young people; boosting their confidence, improving wellbeing and encouraging achievement and post-school progression. At present MCR mentors make and experience a life changing difference to over 5,000 young people from across the country.
We are looking for an outstanding Partnership & Mentor Recruitment Manager to cover our programme in the Highlands. The role will focus on forming leading partnerships with key public and private sector organisations to drive mentor recruitment.
You’ll establish a deeply personal service that inspires every partner, volunteer and individual to feel a hugely valued part of the MCR cause. This is exceptional relationship building and inspirational championing of the MCR cause in practice. You will be a motivated, committed, enthusiastic and resilient person with a strong and practical belief in addressing inequality.
There will be travel involved in this role so the successful candidate will have a driving licence and access to a car.
Top job! Chief Operating Officer – Maternity Cover
- Full time
- £35,000 – £40,000
- Glasgow
- Closing 18th December 2023
About us:
Clyde Scouts supports around 7,000 young people and over 1800 adult volunteers across the following areas of Scotland: Glasgow; East Renfrewshire; East Dunbartonshire; North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
By 2025 we will have prepared more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme.
We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities.
Clyde Scouts are extremely lucky to own and run two trading operations that support our charity to achieve their mission which include:
- An outdoor centre at Auchengillan, which provides a focus for the provision of adventure based programme and development activities for young people in local Scout Groups and community organisations.
- The Glasgow Scout Shop which supplies Scout uniforms, books and badges and outdoor clothing and equipment that supports the programme undertaken by our youth members.
We also have two campsites Avondyke and Coltswood.
About the role:
We have a really great opportunity for someone looking to further their career and work with an amazing team at an exciting time.
Our Chief Operating Officer, Katrina Watson, will be going off on maternity leave at the end of March 2024 and we are looking for someone to step into the role. You will play a pivotal part in leading the effective management of our Charity, ensuring the smooth running of our operations, adherence to governance standards, providing strong leadership during a crucial period of maternity leave and supporting our Groups, District and Region to provide more #SkillsforLife and develop our Adult Volunteering.
This is a fixed term contract for 11months, we are hoping to have someone start at the beginning of March 2024.
Details of the role are as follows:
Hours - Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to attend committee meetings and support activities and events, including working during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu, will be agreed.
Location - Clyde Scouts Head Office (flexibility for some hybrid working) G2 4PB with travel to our outdoor Centre, campsites and occasional events.
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