Business Advisor
- Full time or Part time
- Circa £33,000
- Preferably based in the Highlands & Islands. Home working with travel to clients
- Closing 20th July 2022
- Advertised from 28th June 2022
- Salary: Circa £33k (pro/rata) depending on experience + 5% pension. Hours: Flexible, open to full time (35hrs) or job sharing (2 roles x 17.5hrs).
Role
Based: Preferably based in the Highlands & Islands. Home working with travel to clients. Access to local co-working hub and office in Edinburgh
Start date: ASAP
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent people and communication skills, practical knowledge of business start-up and the ability to assist social entrepreneurs in the early stages of setting up their enterprises.
The role is client-facing, and you will be confident providing support on a tailored, one-to-one basis (face-to-face, digital, telephone), as well as on a group basis in workshops and webinars. Ideally, you will have experience in setting up an enterprise or in a business advisory role and a good understanding of the social enterprise and start-up ecosystems.
You will contribute to the successful delivery of the Just Enterprise programme, as well as support your colleagues in the delivery and outreach of other Firstport programmes across Scotland. Preferably you will be based in the Highlands & Islands region.
This is a varied, mostly autonomous role and you will have the freedom to use your previous skills and experience to decide the best approach to support emerging social entrepreneurs. However, you will have a busy workload, so you will be expected to manage your time effectively to make sure our contractual targets are achieved whilst maintaining an outstanding service to your clients.
We are committed to flexible working arrangements, and in addition, this role is open to job sharing, with two candidates working part-time (17.5 hrs). We are a Living Wage employer and a Disability Confident Employer.
Application notes
More details are available on our website: firstport.org.uk/work-with-us
Deadline: Complete your online application form by 12pm, Wednesday 20th July 2022.
Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Advisor (FTC)
- Full time or Part time
- £37,383 – £39,371
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th January 2025
Do you have experience of working with groups, able to provide information and to be a mentor? Are you able to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations?
We are looking for a Churches Advisor to cover central and southern Scotland. Working with an Advisor already in post, as well as the Community Ownership Support Service team, this role will work with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.
This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required
Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Programme Officer (FTC)
- Full time or Part time
- £24,567
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness
- Closing 13th January 2025
Are you interested in the heritage sector and / or the community sector? Are you a good coordinator, with excellent communication skills and digitally confident?
We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual to support a new team working with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.
This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh or Inverness, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required
Kinship Care Project Lead (Carers)
- Part time
- £26,000 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
Role overview
To provide support for Kinship Carers across the city of Edinburgh through group support, one to one support, information, advocacy and advice to build their confidence and self-esteem enabling them to better cope.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas : Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.
We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk
Full details can be found in the job description attached below.
Communications and Events Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £30,500
- Hybrid: Edinburgh Office at least 1 day per week
- Closing 6th January 2025
Working closely with the small team at SIDA, this post will promote the work of SIDA through the provision of high-quality digital communication to our members, external stakeholders and the general public, and provide logistical, digital and administrative support for a range of member events including our annual conference.
The Communications and Events Coordinator will develop engaging content for use across SIDA’s digital platforms, including SIDA Member Hub, and be proactive in finding new ways to share messages and reach a wider audience.
The post will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives, and a willingness to collaborate and work closely and flexibly with colleagues is essential.
About Scotland's International Development Alliance
Scotland’s International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats.
Our work facilitates connections in global development to improve impact and effectiveness for a range of actors including public sector bodies, third sector and international NGOs, private companies, universities and charitable trusts.
Our network has a uniquely global reach, with members working in more than 100 countries with a wide range of specialisms. We exist to improve the capacity, influence and effectiveness of those working on global development connected to Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We help members share their skills and learn from each other’s best practice to boost effectiveness of our members and their partners
SIDA has excellent working terms including a 4 day week working pattern.
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