Coaching Coordinator
- Part time
- £16,926 pro-rata
- Initially home working during restrictions then ACE IT office, Edinburgh plus occasional travel to outreach projects & care homes around Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd April 2021
- Advertised from 12th April 2021
- Salary equivalent £9.30/hour. 21 Hours per week Tues to Thurs - 9am to 4.30pm. Funded to 1 June 2022 with potential to extend subject to funding. 3-month probation period.
- Annual leave – 30 days pro-rata (including public holidays)
Role
ACE IT Scotland exists to advance the knowledge and connectivity of over-50s in Edinburgh. Through IT coaching and empowerment, we aim to improve the wellbeing, independence and active involvement of older people as citizens.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person to develop and administer our existing one-to-one IT coaching sessions for older people. Under normal circumstances, these sessions are based at our offices at 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh. These are aimed at those who wish to improve their knowledge of digital equipment and online resources. The coaching itself is delivered by our great team of volunteers who will be supported by you.
You should have good knowledge of modern digital equipment and internet services along with an interest in helping reduce digital exclusion in older people. This role will involve the day-to-day scheduling, delivery, monitoring and reporting of sessions. This requires a well-organised person who is capable of coordinating the availability of our volunteers with the requirements of our learners to ensure a smooth, well run service.
Occasionally, you may be required to support our outreach work including our ‘Moose in the Hoose’ project which provides IT learning and support to residents currently in five care homes in Edinburgh. We also perform various other types of outreach work in the community from scam workshops to our Work Wise Women employability courses which you will administer along with other members of the team.
With our dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteers and employees having worked from home for the past year, we will be shortly looking to get back to in-person delivery so this is a great time to join Edinburgh’s longest serving IT charity for older people.
Main Responsibilities:-
- Administer and coordinate the day to day running of ACE IT One-to-one coaching sessions.
- Through creation and maintenance of a volunteer rota, ensure each learner is paired up with a tutor suited to their needs.
- Maintain an online diary to ensure high quality of service, avoid double bookings, minimize no-shows, maximise use of room hire time.
- Set up meeting rooms for session delivery, troubleshoot equipment faults, Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
- Work with the Development Coordinator to produce and update learning packs for all outreach services.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the one-to-one coaching project, to include;- compiling weekly reports, gathering feedback via impact assessment forms, monitoring attendance and creating case studies to give an understanding of the impact our service is having.
- Help optimise the number of learners using our service.
- Contribute towards identifying areas for continuous improvement.
- Keep an inventory and troubleshoot any equipment problems.
- Undertake any other appropriate tasks delegated by ACE IT Scotland Manager
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge of Windows, Apple and Android systems or prepared to learn about these
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of organising people and/or services in a similar setting to that outlined above
- People minded person with good interpersonal skills
- Experience and understanding of older people’s needs, including those who have dementia and other conditions plus the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding
- Experience of volunteer management and support
- Reliable and well organised
- Ability to travel around Edinburgh when needed
Desirable
- Experience of the charitable sector
- Experience of administering learning programme content
- Able to create written user guidance and other resources for use on ACE IT Scotland website
Disclosure Scotland PVG -this role is subject to satisfactory completion of a PVG Scheme Adults check
Application notes
To apply please send a cover letter stating why you think you are the right candidate for this role along with your CV and Equality Monitoring Form to ACE IT Scotland Manager, Iain Couper iain@aceit.org.uk by 12noon 23rd April 2021.
Interviews w/c Mon 26th April 2021
Commence date Monday 31st May 2021
If you would like to know more about the role, please email iain@aceit.org.uk or call 07983 396 075
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Fife Communities Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action on climate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote local resilience and well-being.
We have an exciting opportunity to lead our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.
The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the Scottish Government. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-wide network of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existing community groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow a diverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy. Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.
The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provide opportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drive change across all sectors.
We’re looking for a passionate, enthusiastic leader to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised ‘grassroots’ collaborative support.
The Project Manager will ensure the Hub and its aims, objectives and outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and budget. This involves line managing a team of community engagement officers, communications and administrative staff. The Project Manager will oversee delivery of the action plan and lead on monitoring, evaluation and reporting. They will represent Fife Climate Hub and FCCAN to external partners and networks. The role also involves developing a long-term strategic plan for the Hub and applying for funding to continue the project.
The post is currently funded until 31st March 2025, but there is the possibility of extension to March 2026 and beyond, subject to continuation funding.
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We are the first port of call for social entrepreneurs and our mission is to make social enterprise accessible, achievable and aspirational.
We are looking for new board members to broaden and strengthen the skills and experience of our existing board. As a board member, you will oversee our governance and financial arrangements, ensuring that we operate in line with best practice and our charitable objectives. You will play an important role in our future direction and will provide support and motivation to the board and the Chief Executive.
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- On site: Glasgow or Aberdeen office with regular travel across the Area
- Closing 11th August 2024
PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
We are recruiting an Area Manager for Scotland to create and cultivate sustainable community services across your area to contribute to PAPYRUS creating suicide-safer communities for young people across the whole of the UK.
What you will do:
- You will lead the EQUIP strategy in your Area.
- You will ensure that PAPYRUS is represented at appropriate local and regional Suicide Prevention groups and bodies across your Area.
- Manage Service Delivery in your Area.
- Develop an operational plan to deliver the strategy.
- Drive the effective performance of the Area through strong leadership which sets high expectations of all staff.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Proven experience of building, managing and enabling a successful team.
- Experience of identifying new approaches to underpin strategy, progressing new opportunities and translating these into sustainable, funded projects in the community.
- Previous experience of preparing a budget, securing funding for projects/ programmes and having financial accountability for successful implementation.
- Experience of managing complex projects with a positive impact on social change.
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- Proven experience of effective working as part of a management group.
- A bachelor’s degree level or equivalent professional qualification in Leadership, Management, Health, Social Care, Social Sciences, Education, Business Development, Community Work, or Public Health.
Benefits:
You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Performance and Impact Advisor (Equalities & Human Rights Fund)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £32,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th August 2024
We have an opportunity for a Performance and Impact Advisor (PIA) with our Equality and Human Rights (E&HR) fund team. We are looking for a full time (35 hours per week) PIA to join our small team and play an instrumental role in supporting the 48 organisations within the fund.
The Equality and Human Rights fund (E&HR) aims to support civil society organisations and partners to develop, embed and mainstream equality and human rights within policy and practice in Scotland, in line with the ambitions of the National Performance Framework and relevant Scottish Government strategies.
The PIA (Performance and Impact Advisor) will deliver several functions to support funded organisations, the E&HR Programme Manager and Inspiring Scotland. They are a consistent, available point of contact for funded groups with responsibilities including management of fund related information, developing and participating in any portfolio events and creating support tools for funds.
Benefits:
• 9.25% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice scheme available).
• Full private medical insurance with the option to include family members.
• 4 x salary Death in Service cover.
• 29 days annual leave plus 8 days public holiday.
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