Scottish Breastfeeding Programme Manager
- Part time
- £30,900 pro-rata
- Homebased - Scotland Central Belt area
- Closing 3rd October 2022
- Advertised from 20th September 2022
- Hours per week: 28 hours Salary: £24,720. Fixed term contract until 31st October 2023.
Role
We are looking for a talented individual to lead and manage our successful Breastfeeding Support Service across Scotland. The project is well established, and has been commissioned for the past 10 years, this contract is currently funded until March 2023 with possible extension for a further 12 months.
About the role:
To help NCT broaden its reach and relevance to parents of all backgrounds and in building up its reputation as a credible provider of services.
Responsible for the effective and efficient operational delivery of a combined breastfeeding service across both Glasgow and Lothians and is funded by the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian.
Leading and coordinating the cross-functional team including staff, NCT Practitioners and volunteers to deliver the project.
Instrumental in the recommissioning of the Breastfeeding programme with support from the Commissioned Services Manager.
The role will be home-based but with regular travel to the implementation sites in Glasgow and Lothian and attending relevant meetings with the Commissioner and key stakeholders across Scotland.
About you:
We are seeking applicants who have experience of managing projects and programmes and leading a cross-functional team across multiple locations. As the Programme Lead you will have experience of establishing credibility with professionals and stakeholders, be confident in working collaboratively with external networks and raising awareness of the value and impact of the projects. You should also have experience of both staff and volunteer management and a keen interest in infant feeding / breastfeeding support.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
Application notes
To apply online please visit our website
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Monday 3rd October 2022
Interviews will take place in person in Edinburgh on Tuesday 11th October 2022
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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.
Development Officer - Projects
- Part time
- £26,170 – £32,517 pro-rata
- Glasgow
- Closing 18th October 2023
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Development Officer to join our team.
The Development Officer - Projects role will sit within the strategic aims and outcomes of the ALLIANCE. This includes an emphasis on the voice of lived experience, person-centredness and human rights. The ALLIANCE will be working to increase the meaningful involvement and impact of people with lived experience, scale and embed successful development work and address health inequalities with a focus on those who face multiple barriers. The Development Officer role will be key to the delivery of the Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm and Living Well programmes contributing to and delivering these outcomes.
The successful candidate for this role would be expected to have:
• Excellent inclusive communication skills
• Demonstration of effective interpersonal skills including empathy, emotional intelligence and active listening
• IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and presentations
• Experience of carrying out social research and consultation
• Experience of engaging with people in interactive and creative ways including social media
• Understanding and commitment to: equal opportunities; non-discrimination; and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• Experience of facilitation workshops and groups
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 13 days public holiday that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time of in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new ALISS Engagement Officer.
The ALISS Engagement Officer will actively engage a range of stakeholders, with a view to increase the usage of ALISS and support the continuous improvement of the system.
The successful candidate for this role would be expected to have:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with a variety of people and professionals
• An understanding of asset based approaches and of the involvement of people with lived experience
• Experience of developing resources and facilitating accessible training
• Experience of developing materials for non-expert audiences
• The ability to facilitate open, exploratory discussions at all levels
• Experience of partnership working
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet
• Experience of developing and contributing to events
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 13 days public holiday that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time of in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Events and Communications Officer to join our team.
The Events and Communications Officer will create engaging communications and deliver high quality events (online and in-person). The post holder will raise awareness and maintain a high profile for ALLIANCE programmes and activities.
The successful candidate for this role would be expected to have:
• Experience of administering, developing and overseeing events
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating events
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of engaging with people in interactive and creative ways
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and non-discrimination
• Strong understanding of accessibility issues
• Ability to work effectively and innovatively as part of a team
• IT skills in word processing, email, internet and databases
• Social media proficiency, particularly Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn and Facebook
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 13 days public holiday that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time of in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
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