This role is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and managing operational activities and service delivery for Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) and its two community Hubs in the West and East of Scotland. Supported by the CEO and the board of trustees, you will work on a variety of tasks and projects, including staff management, support and supervision; volunteer co-ordination and support; risk management; health & safety; implementation of policy and procedures; recruitment and induction; supporting the monitoring of expenditure and budgets; providing reports; project monitoring and evaluation; partnership working, and engaging with refugees and asylum seekers in the delivery of activities.

The post holder will be expected to maintain an excellent working knowledge of Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) programmes, policies, systems and procedures, particularly in relation to health and safety as the designated H&S officer.

You will maintain good working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders and partners.

You will be expected to travel between community hubs (Glasgow and Edinburgh) on a regular basis in the management and support of staff, overseeing of health and safety, and implementation and monitoring of activities. As Glasgow is our largest community hub with staffing, volunteers and demand for bikes you will be expected to be based in Glasgow at least 3 to 4 days per week.

If you are passionate about bikes and cycling; are an experienced people manager; have an interest in project coordination and development, and supporting disadvantaged groups, then this could be the job for you.

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

Legal Services Agency (LSA) are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.

LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30-year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. LSA’s legal service has developed pioneering legal remedies through test cases and campaigns on issues such as dampness, housing repair and evictions, Criminal Injuries Compensation, mental health law and asylum and immigration law. LSA also delivers a wide range of seminars and training programmes and publications on legal themes.

We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas of housing law, preventing homelessness, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits and social security, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law.

The work is rewarding, and the expertise of the Service is highly regarded and nationally recognised. The post offers scope to develop your skills through LSA’s in-house training seminars.

About you

You will have experience in undertaking day to day responsibilities in maintaining accurate financial records and undertaking bank reconciliations to audit standards. Working with the Finance Manager, you will have experience of assisting in preparing financial reports and budgeting. You will be able to assist in communicating with the wider team to progress and resolve matters falling in the remit of the Finance Department. You will be a team player and will be flexible in taking on a variety of tasks.

About Simon Community Scotland

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, make it right, and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other. Our #OneTeam ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job Summary

Working in pairs and supported by a team of volunteers, our RSVP Street Outreach Team has a 365 day presence across Glasgow City Centre. The team provides practical and emotional support to people who are currently or are at risk of sleeping rough in Glasgow including those who are/have been subject to immigration control. This includes refused asylum seekers, people Working in pairs and supported by a team of volunteers, our RSVP Street Outreach Team has a 365 day presence across Glasgow City Centre. The team provides practical and emotional support to people who are currently or are at risk of sleeping rough in Glasgow including those who are/have been subject to immigration control. This includes refused asylum seekers, people.