Client Support and Activities Worker
- Full time
- £22,052 – £24,196
- Rutherglen and Cambuslang
- Closing 2nd October 2022
- Advertised from 8th September 2022
- 35 hours per week - evenings and weekends as required
Role
Healthy n Happy are seeking an experienced, proactive, self-motivating, caring and enthusiastic team player to help us make Cambuslang and Rutherglen the healthiest and happiest places to live in Scotland.
Applications are invited from those with a track record of supporting people to achieve their health and wellbeing goals. By delivering client support, you will provide a specialist ‘walk alongside’ service that enables self-management, positive health and wellbeing (with a focus on mental health) and pathways into positive destinations. You will also work collaboratively across the organisation to develop and deliver our services, activities and events that help people to:
- Build Personal Connections and Relationships
- Get active, outdoors and green
- Enjoy the benefits of local culture, arts and radio
- Engage in lifelong learning and skill building
- Lead and participate as influential citizens
You will have:
- worked with people in complex circumstances through person centred planning and effective case coordination.
- experience helping others self-manage their mental health and wellbeing
- excellent interpersonal, facilitation and project management skills
- the ability to coordinate and deliver a wide range of wellbeing activities, which could include artistic, musical, creative, outdoor/nature-based inputs and activities.
- facilitated group sessions, workshops and/or courses
You can expect a varied role with opportunities to work on your own as well as within multiple project teams. Please see the job description and person specification for further information. You can download from our website healthynhappy.org.uk or below.
Application notes
To discuss further please contact Rebecca Haack – Operations Director on 0141 646 0123 or rebecca@healthynhappy.org.uk
To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria, along with your CV to liz@healthynhappy.org.uk by Sunday 2nd of October. Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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Community Engagement Trainer
- Full time
- £28,858
- The role will be based at our training centre which is located nearest to your home address, but will require travel to other areas
- Closing 29th September 2023
For over 140 years, St Andrew’s First Aid has been teaching first aid to the people of Scotland. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of national life, and are standard setters in first aid.
We are working in partnerships to identify and deliver unique projects to promote and improve first aid knowledge and skills throughout Scotland. Our aim is to encourage local communities to become active stakeholders in learning first aid skills. We are seeking to recruit a motivated individual to deliver our Community Engagement Strategy. The post holder will work with new and existing community groups, schools and organisations throughout Scotland and maintain relationships with the wider local community.
This role will involve liaison and consultation with and delivery of talks, demonstrations and training sessions for a very diverse range of community-based interests. This will include designing and facilitating workshops, organising meetings, events and activities with organisations and groups, e.g. small volunteer led community groups, public sector agencies, schools, local networks and volunteers); general administrative support, e.g. grant funders monitoring and reporting requirements as well as close collaboration with partners in order to promote the delivery of first aid skills and knowledge. You will also be responsible for raising awareness of St Andrew’s First Aid.
The ideal candidate will be expected to:
• have experience in delivering first aid and/or mental health first aid sessions
• show practical and successful experience of delivering and implementing new services and approaches to volunteers;
• have excellent organisational, planning and facilitation skills
• coach and support those managing, supervising and working alongside volunteers and community partners.
The role will be based at our training centre which is located nearest to your home address, but will require travel to other areas.
St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and has been saving lives since 1882. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of Scotland and are well known for providing first aid education within communities and schools as well as first aid cover at many events throughout the country.
We are also a social enterprise and in the past five years, we have provided workplace first aid and first aid for mental health training to over 75,000 people. All profits from the social enterprise support the charitable work we deliver across Scotland.
Saving lives is our main goal and our mission is to create a nation of lifesavers.
We are seeking a Corporate Funding Executive who is driven, personable and loves to connect with people to forge lasting relationships, as well as someone who thrives in a social environment and is skilled in presenting to an audience. Someone who can enthuse a business audience about the importance of our charity’s work. The post holder will be able to work independently and use their own initiative, and ideally someone who has experience in a similar role.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Grow and maximise corporate support by identifying, connecting and creating funding partnerships with businesses.
- Managing and maintaining relationships with existing partners.
- Maximising income through corporate supporters.
- Manage social media content relating to corporate support and the business community.
Supporting the Head of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, you will work closely with our Marketing team and other key stakeholders.
Educated to Degree level with experience of working in a sales or fundraising environment for a minimum of 2/3 years, the ideal candidate will be results oriented and have the ability to think creatively to develop innovative ways to engage funders. Attention to detail is also a prerequisite of the role.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure.
Top job! Head of Income Generation & Engagement
- Full time
- £40,577
- Hybrid - Edinburgh / Glasgow
- Closing 2nd October 2023
AWS Executive are working exclusively with LGBT Health & Wellbeing to appoint their Head of Income Generation & Engagement.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing was established in 2003 to support the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people in Scotland. They are a nationally respected charity that provides support services and social spaces that improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and increase community connection.
The main purpose of this role is to maximise income and other opportunities afforded to the charity through the support of charities, organisations, and individuals. This will include writing compelling and motivational funding applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations, and developing and nurturing relationships with High Value Donors and private businesses.
You will work with your colleagues across the organisation in order to understand the communities’ needs before sourcing and pursuing appropriate funding opportunities that will enable the charity to meet this need. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the overarching organisational strategy, along with leading on the income generation and engagement strategies.
You should have a good knowledge of the funding landscape in Scotland as well as an understanding of the social, political, and human rights issues that impact on the lives of LGBT+ people in Scotland. You will be able to evidence a track record in generating six-figure income streams (annually) in charitable fundraising.
Experience Required
- Demonstrable track record of generating six-figure income streams (annually) in charitable fundraising.
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes Required
- Demonstrable understanding of the charity sector and bid writing.
- Demonstrable success in securing funding through trusts, foundations, and/or tenders/commissions.
- Demonstrable experience of producing high quality written work with inspiring/creative flair and an eye for detail.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse and busy workload and working to deadlines under pressure.
- Highly organised with a commitment to effective planning, delivery, and development of funding applications.
- Conscientious approach to meeting deadlines and delivery of work to meet the needs of the organisation and funders.
- Ability to articulately and confidently communicate with others to convey key messages and the charity’s impact.
- Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Positive attitude with the ability to work on own initiative to achieve results.
- Good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues.
- Understanding / experience of working within the code of fundraising practice.
Community Fundraiser
- Full time
- £25,600 – £28,444
- Hybrid (Scotland South & East)
- Closing 8th October 2023
Want a job that makes a real difference?
As a Community Fundraiser, you’ll be the face of Marie Curie in the community. Your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers, fundraising groups and supporters to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible.
Primarily covering Dumfries & Galloway and Lanarkshire this will involve engagement with community groups, corporates, fundraising groups and through in-memory giving, and working with those groups and individuals to help Marie Curie grow its fundraising income and local profile.
The nature of fundraising activity requires flexibility and in return for your commitment to evening and weekend work, we will strive to help you enjoy a strong work life balance.
The role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).
What we are looking for:
- A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
- An understanding of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
- Adaptability and resilience
- Great customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
- A creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
- Organisation and prioritisation skills
- An engaging and inspiring individual with a passion for making a difference
What’s in it for you:
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Deputy Head of Fundraising, Elma Mitchell on 07798 638151
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Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
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Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.
Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
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