- Advertised from 24th June 2021
- 35 hrs p/w, fixed term contract until 31st March 2022 with possible extension.
- We are open to discussing the role as a secondment position.
Role
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Community & Partnership Manager, Engage Renfrewshire
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Driving improvement and change through awareness of, and access to, health and employment services available to the ethnic minority communities of Renfrewshire. Supporting community cohesion through cultural programmes including events and campaigns. Further developing the Integration Network for Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is committed to finding ways of reducing inequalities and improving quality of life for our valued minority ethnic communities, through systemic change and cultural understanding.
The New Buddies Network Officer, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, will lead our programme and act as an integration conduit for Renfrewshire’s ethnic minority groups. The officer will deliver a programme to reduce barriers as described by our target communities, and improve the wellbeing of participants by increasing access to health and employability services. As part of Renfrewshire’s ongoing commitment to using culture as a means of improving life chances, the officer will also support codesign of and involvement in local cultural programmes. The New Buddies Officer will lead an approach that includes a commitment to developing strong sustained advocacy by empowering participants to act as local advocates themselves, for their growing communities.
The New Buddies Network Officer will be aware of the need to empower participants to build confidence, skills and trusted relationships with partners. This in turn will lead to meaningful codesign and participation in service delivery improvement, and thus increased levels of health and wellbeing.
Main Duties:
- Utilise Engage’s stakeholder networks to build relationships between colleagues in health, employability and cultural services and local people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
- Develop and manage IN Renfrewshire (Integration Network Renfrewshire), ensuring representation from multiple ethnicities.
- Build awareness and capacity among local partners to accelerate equality and diversity by developing and promoting a Race Equality Toolkit
- Act to improve on the levels of awareness and accessibility to health and employability services reported by Renfrewshire’s ethnic minority communities
- Work to improve codesign of and participation in local cultural programmes by ethnic minority communities of Renfrewshire
- Contribute to the HSCP (Health & Social Care Partnership) Health Inequalities sub-group; identifying and advising changes to improve health outcomes for ethnic minority communities.
- Encourage ethnic minority community members to engage with voluntary sector support and advice groups
- Increase volunteering among ethnic minority community members.
- Increase partners’ understanding of other barriers such as digital and poverty.
- Work as a member of Engage Renfrewshire’s Community And Voluntary Action (CAVA) team
- Develop a network of community advocates which is self-sustaining
- Report to and work productively with Engage Renfrewshire’s Community & Partnership Manager, and collaborate where relevant with other CAVA staff
- Understand and connect with the aims of Scottish Government and Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership
- Adhere to all Engage Renfrewshire’s policies and procedures.
- Any other duties which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post
Person specification (E = essential, D = desirable)
- An understanding of aims of the Race Equality Framework for Scotland (E)
- Experience of working with harder to reach groups (E)
- Ability to work effectively remotely, and efficiently using online meeting tools (E)
- Ability to use online platforms including social media to develop and promote campaigns and networking opportunities (E)
- Understanding of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on marginalised groups (D)
- Experience of contributing to and implementing network and communications plans (E)
- Experience of working with volunteers and voluntary agencies (E)
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations and/or cross-sector working (D)
- Experience of recording and utilising data for reporting (E)
- Experience of gathering and repurposing case studies, testimonies, photos and quotes (D)
- Experience of contributing to campaigns and/or running events (E)
- Ability to represent Engage Renfrewshire at inter-agency meetings and events (E)
- Ability to be well organised and to use initiative (E)
- Ability to diary manage and to identify priorities within a busy workload (E)
- Excellent inter-personal, communication and problem solving skills (E)
- Excellent digital skills including social media (E)
Application notes
Closing date: 9am Monday 12 July 2021
Interview date: Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 July 2021
Post commences: Monday 16 August 2021
To apply, please email Covering Letter and CV to info@engagerenfrewshire.com
For further information about the role, please email info@engagerenfrewshire.com marking as 'FAO Karen McIntyre'.
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About you
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About us
EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) is a charity that was established in 1868. In July 2025, we published a new strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years.
Our purpose is to serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.
We work in three areas - advocacy, capacity building and collaboration - underpinned by research and analysis to inform our work to support third sector organisations and the communities they serve.
EVOC is a living wage employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from members of all communities.
Benefits:
- 26 days of annual leave per year
- 10 public holidays (6 fixed and 4 floating) per year
- Pension (6% company contribution)
- 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year when the EVOC office closes
- A hybrid working approach
- All the equipment you need to work remotely
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- £31,540 – £34,139
- On site: Vernon Street, Saltcoats
- Closing 12th January 2026
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Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) across North Ayrshire are operating in an increasingly challenging environment, with rising demand, limited resources, and growing strategic responsibilities. Alongside this, a new community-led consortia programme is being established to reduce child poverty through coordinated, person-centred support. To help the sector respond collectively and effectively, the Strategic Support Officer will act as both a shared strategic resource and the central coordinating role within this partnership.
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About TACT:
The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) is a charity based in North Ayrshire that provides programmes and projects that make a difference to people’s lives by encouraging, supporting and promoting community action.
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