Are you an experienced Project Development Manager who has the enthusiasm and versatility to help our community deliver its housing objectives?

Do you have a successful track record in fundraising to build upon the significant amount of funding we have already

attracted to kick-start our Tayvallich Initiative?

We are seeking a part-time, freelance Project Development Manager who will work with our Board, Community Steering Group and Housing Working Group Lead to establish and drive forward the development of housing for affordable rent on our community-owned land.

Your role will be to help us select the most suitable housing agency to deliver our vision for housing and work in partnership with them to make this a reality. You will also liaise with planners about options for housing on community-owned land and prepare pre-planning and planning applications. At each phase, you will also take a lead in involving and consulting our local community on our proposed plans to ensure continued engagement and commitment.

• Freelance opportunity, fixed term, up to October 2025
• Hours: on average 2 days a week (with flexibility to meet the varying demands of this role). Some out-of-hours working will be required
• Remuneration: £275 per day (inclusive of VAT if applicable) with a set allowance for travel and expenses £545,950 total fee
• Reporting to: Chair of Tayvallich Initiative Board
• Location: This role is home-based. You will need to be able to commit to attend regular face-to-face meetings in our community of Tayvallich, Mid Argyll on a scheduled basis

Fallin Community Enterprises is a Scottish charity & business limited by guarantee operating as a Social Enterprise. Recyke-a-bike is a project of Fallin Community Enterprises where the main business is recycling bicycles and delivering cycle related training and activities that will not just reduce the impact of waste on the environment, but will also generate jobs, provide training and opportunities within the Forth Valley. This is an exciting time to join the charity, who are in a period of growth and development.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate the delivery of the established volunteer program at Recyke-a-bike. Volunteers will be supported through development of skills, including bike building and linking up with other departments at Recyke-a-bike, to become trained in other areas (e.g. cycle trainer who can deliver cycle lessons).

We are looking for a staff member who is person-centred, skilled in mechanics and is passionate about teaching other people these skills. The position focuses on the engagement of volunteering through teaching mechanics and other skills, with a focus on scrapping, repairing and building bikes, organising stock and supporting volunteers through other areas of their development.

Recyke-a-bike is an inclusive charity, and our volunteer project mirrors this value. Our volunteers are wonderfully varied, including children 14 years and older, university students, retired people, people with disabilities, people who struggle with their mental health, refugees and more. Suitable applicants should be open and accepting towards people with a range of backgrounds.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

To be the strategic lead for the co-ordination and collaboration of third sector employability services and represent the sector strategically. To work collaboratively with statutory and third sector partners to maximise the impact of the third sector on improving employment outcomes in Fife.

Strong candidate sought to represent and build capacity of third sector employability services and improve employment outcomes in Fife. The successful applicant will work closely with the Local Employability Partnership (Opportunities Fife) and other key strategic partners to develop policy and commissioning of employment services in Fife. They will manage a small team to deliver an established programme of training and events as well as offering one to one support for third sector employability providers to improve collaboration, capacity and skills. Knowledge of co-production and lived experience work would be a bonus.

About the role

As an Assistant Service Coordinator, you will be an integral member of a team dedicated to providing high quality care and support for individuals within our Cupar service.

Our Cupar service provides flexible support for individuals with mental health issues, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. We support the individuals we work with to make the transition from staying with their family or in hospital to living in their own home, as part of our community.

The support we provide is person-centred, taking account of individuals’ ambitions, needs, and preferences. We enable people to develop independent living skills, manage challenges and make the most of opportunities. No day in our service is ever the same, but every day is rewarding.

In the role, you will commit most of your time to supporting the individuals in our Cupar service. You will place the individuals we work with at the heart of our activity, developing and implementing support plans which enable them to achieve the things that matter to them.

You will also contribute to the ongoing improvement of the service, providing guidance and support to our staff team and playing a leading role in demonstrating the difference we are making. You will liaise regularly with families, as well as health and social work colleagues. And you will work closely with our Service Coordinator, assisting them to ensure that our support is of the highest quality.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated, driven and passionate individual with the desire to ensure great support and great lives for the people we work with. Empathy, kindness and a positive approach will help you succeed in a role which is both challenging and life-enhancing.

Ideally, you will have two years’ experience in a support and care setting, with knowledge and understanding of supporting individuals. You will have an understanding of the qualities and skills required to develop a high-performing team.

While experience at a supervisory level is not essential, it will be beneficial.

If you hold an SVQ 2 qualification in social care - or in a related field, in line with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration requirements - this could be the opportunity for you.

The benefits

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• An Employee Assistance Programme, including a free counselling service.
• Access to the Vivup employee benefits platform
• Generous pension scheme
• “Refer a Friend” scheme

Requirements

• A current driving licence, business insurance and the use of a car for work purposes are essential.
• You must be able to work shifts which include evenings, weekends and sleepovers/waking nights.
• This post is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure check. Kingdom Support and Care will meet the cost of this check.
• The successful candidate will be required to register with the SSSC and achieve an SVQ 3 in social care and a Professional Development Award (PDA) in supervision within two years of starting employment. You must hold an SVQ 3 in social care or a related field to meet the qualified point on our salary scale.

About us

Kingdom Support and Care provides high quality and personalised support and care for over 300 individuals across Fife and Forth Valley. We support the individuals we work with to manage or overcome challenges, including age-related issues, alcohol and drug addictions, autism spectrum disorders, complex needs, homelessness, learning disabilities and mental health issues.

We work with people in their own homes, assisting them to do the things that matter to them and realise their ambitions. We believe that great support leads to great lives.

Our support and care enables the individuals we work with to:

• Have a safe and secure home
• Live as independently as possible
• Live as full a life as possible
• Be part of their local community

Our organisation has GOLD accreditation with Investors in People.