Outreach Worker
- Part time
- £17,677 pro-rata
- Initially home working during restrictions then office in Edinburgh
- Closing 8th July 2021
- Advertised from 1st July 2021
- 21 Hours per week Mon - Weds - 9am to 4.30pm
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 warm and caring person to develop and administer our existing Moose in the Hoose project for older people. These sessions are based within Edinburgh care homes and 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 guided and supported by you. With Covid restrictions easing, we are now working closely with each care home in planning the reopening of this service over the coming months. You will be a key part in helping restart the service.
You should have good knowledge of modern digital equipment and internet services along with an interest in older people. This role will involve the day-to-day scheduling, delivery, monitoring and reporting of Moose in the Hoose sessions. This requires a well-organised person who can coordinate the availability of our Moose in the Hoose volunteers with the requirements of our learners to ensure a smooth, well run service.
As Outreach Worker you will be visiting care homes around Edinburgh each week to help deliver our Moose in the Hoose activities. As such you will need to be able to travel around Edinburgh.
We also perform various other types of outreach work in the community from scam workshops to our Work Wise Women employability courses. These take place throughout the year. You will help support these services 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.
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 on Thurs 8 July 2021.
Interviews w/c 19th July
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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Top job! Area Manager - Scotland
- Full time
- £45,441 – £49,498
- 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.
- Proven track record of successfully building, developing and managing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the community, voluntary, statutory and political settings.
- 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.
About the Organisation
The Phoenix is a Community Hub in Dumbarton West, it was set up in 2018 by Rock Community Church. The Rock is a vibrant church community serving Dumbarton and the surrounding area. The Phoenix is designed to primarily serve the people of Dumbarton West, namely the residents of Castlehill, Westcliff, and Brucehill. The Phoenix includes a community cafe and a wide and varied activities programme including youth work, toddler provision, adult learning, intergenerational events, art classes, fitness classes, wellbeing programme and volunteer opportunities.
Purpose of role:
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Adult Learning Worker to support our activities programme working with the community, partners and the Phoenix Team.
You will help support Volunteer recruitment identifying training and learning needs putting together an annual syllabus of learning opportunities.
You will consult with our local community to identify opportunities for Dumbarton West to access opportunities to learn new skills and support the development of a users forum who will help implement the results of our consultation.
Key Responsibilities
- To support Volunteer recruitment, identifying training, learning needs and creating an annual syllabus of learning opportunities.
- Consulting with the local community around training, employability and learning needs.
- To develop a users forum who will lead our community consultation, implementing their recommendations for our activity programme.
- Delivering adult learning courses and stand alone sessions.
- Developing links with third party organisations who can provide elements of adult learning programmes.
- Develop links with local residents who can offer their skills and knowledge to the learning calendar.
- Undertake training as required.
- Support major events within The Phoenix’s calendar alongside the staff team.
Advice Worker – Early Years
- Full time
- £24,736 – £26,495
- Hybrid: Various locations within Edinburgh
- Closing 16th August 2024
Are you passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families with young children experiencing barriers to moving out of poverty.
Within the UK, there is an estimated £22.7 billion a year in unclaimed welfare benefits and in Edinburgh 1 in 5 children are living in poverty.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advice Worker to join our ‘Advice For Families’ team and deliver a high quality advice service to families in Edinburgh with pre-school children. Taking an early intervention and trauma-informed approach, the adviser will provide benefits, housing and debt advice to parents, in order to promote improved financial and social wellbeing for families.
The role will involve developing strong professional partnerships with other early years practitioners including Early Years Centres; Nurseries; Midwifery and Family Nurse Partnerships and Health Visitor teams.
Extensive in-house training and support will be provided to the successful candidate who demonstrates the right qualities for this role.
Are you?:
- Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families experiencing barriers to moving out of poverty
- Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing.
- Enthusiastic about contributing to the delivery and development of partnership services.
- Able to build trusting professional relationships.
- Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty and inequality can have an impact on them.
At CHAI we offer the following:
- Extensive training programme
- Flexible working
- Access to Simply Health benefit plan
- 32 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Enrolment to NOW Pension Scheme
- Supportive work environment
- Opportunities to improve services and make a difference.
Outreach worker for soup kitchen
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Southwest Edinburgh
- Closing 1st August 2024
About Us:
The Community One Stop Shop (COSS) is a registered charity committed to providing nutritious meals and support to individuals and families living in poverty. Our soup kitchen is one of 13 services we provide in the Calder’s area of Edinburgh offering a welcoming environment for all who enter. We are seeking a passionate and organized individual to join our team as Outreach worker for soup kitchen.
Job Description:
The Soup Kitchen Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our soup kitchen. This includes overseeing volunteers, ensuring food safety standards are met, engaging with the clients, managing the other services we offer and creating a welcoming atmosphere for our clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to serving the community and excellent organizational and leadership skills.
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