- Advertised from 25th October 2023
- Pro Rata (0.6) of FTE £25,500. 21 hours per week (12months initially).
Role
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:
Do you understand the power food has to bring people together? We are really excited about the future of the Community Cafe; we are in the process of transitioning to being a donation-based café where people pay what they can afford.
This will involve consideration of the environmental impact of what we offer, ensuring that menus reflect and fully utilise what is seasonally available from our garden, reducing food waste, landfill and the consequent environmental damage through food donations. The Café is a central part of life at The Phoenix, providing a warm, safe and welcoming space for the community to gather for food, company, activities and groups.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Café Lead to manage and contribute to the smooth running of the Community Café, including all cooking and catering requirements. The Café Lead will manage a small team of Café Assistants and Volunteers and ensure excellent customer service, hygiene, food safety and stock control are always upheld. You would form part of the wider Management Team at the Centre and will be required to work with the Centre Manager to contribute and support the wider development of The Phoenix values and strategic aims.
Key Responsibilities
● To work with the Centre Manager and to take responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the café.
● Ensure high standards of food and drink preparation and planning are maintained daily, including demonstrating professional culinary skills as appropriate to the role.
● Be responsible for all health and safety procedures including food hygiene and HACCP.
● To compile weekly rotas for a team of Cafe Assistants and Volunteers, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources
● To update and refresh the café menu utilising food donations and eliminating waste.
● Work with the Centre Manager to influence the ongoing development and implementation of a successful working strategy for the Cafe, in line with the values and principles of The Phoenix.
● To demonstrate and promote excellent customer service skills.
● Provide training and development of new Café staff members, volunteers and work placements.
● Lead on planning of menus, stock control and ordering.
● To ensure all monies are handled in accordance with company policy and procedures.
● To support any marketing and promotional activity and events
Application notes
Our application process is simple. There is no complex form to fill out instead we simply ask that you provide us with:
1. A copy of your CV, maximum 3 sides of A4. Your CV should include:
· Your qualifications
· Your work and volunteer experiences
· Your contact details
· Specific skills relevant to the role
· The contact details of two referees. At least one of whom should know you in a professional setting.
2. A personal statement, maximum 2 sides of A4, describing why you would be an excellent candidate for this role and displaying that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification within the job description.
For further information please contact Brian Smith, Phoenix Centre Manager, on 01389 600245. Your CV and personal statement should be emailed to brian@rockcommunitychurch.org.uk.
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Senior Finance and Funding Officer – Funding & Compliance
- Part time
- £28,137 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 12th January 2026
Organisation Profile
Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.
At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.
This job description and person specification acts as a guide to the various responsibilities in relation to the position of Senior Finance and Fundraising Officer. Due to the on-going changes within the Third Sector these responsibilities may be occasionally amended in negotiation with the post holder. CSREC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough, rigorous, and fair recruitment and selection process.
Role Overview
To ensure the financial health and sustainability of CSREC by leading on financial planning, securing essential funding, and maintaining robust financial reporting and compliance. The post holder will be responsible for the creation and management of budgets and forecasts, identifying and applying for new funding, and ensuring all financial reporting to funders is accurate and timely.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £61,000 – £74,000 pro-rata
- Remote: Home-based with travel as and when required
- Closing 16th January 2026
About The Enchanted Forest:
The Enchanted Forest Community Trust (EFCT) is the charity behind Scotland’s longest-running and most successful sound and light show—an award-winning immersive experience that draws approximately 85,000 visitors each year and contributes around £10 million annually to the Highland Perthshire economy. The Trust’s purpose is to transport and delight audiences while celebrating the remarkable natural beauty of Faskally Woods and ensuring the event remains welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to all.
Now approaching its 25th anniversary, The Enchanted Forest has grown from a pioneering creative idea into one of Scotland’s most iconic cultural events. Supported by over 100 seasonal staff, local suppliers and businesses, and a strong community ethos, the event has welcomed nearly one million visitors since its inception. Importantly, proceeds from the show are reinvested back into Highland Perthshire, with the Trust awarding grants to local charities and community groups every year.
Values:
EFCT’s values underpin everything they do. They are the motivators and they determine the way they make emotional connections with their audience.
Community - From the team that pulls the event together and the dedicated partners, to the volunteers and visitors – it is one big community. Everyone is important, and everyone is appreciated.
Respect - Caring about customers, the environment, their team and the local community – treating each group with the respect they deserve.
Quality - When customers buy The Enchanted Forest tickets, they are guaranteed excellence. They know their experience is going to be the best. And with each event, they are striving to enhance that further.
Creativity - Innovation, art, spectacle, wonder – The Enchanted Forest is breathtaking. They don’t just want to get it right; they want their customers to be in awe and leave inspired.
The Role of CEO:
In 2026, as EFCT celebrates its milestone 25th event and welcomes its 1,000,000th visitor, the organisation is looking to the future and seeking a visionary Chief Executive to lead its next chapter.
The new CEO will work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to steer the long-term strategic direction of the charity, ensuring the continued success, sustainability and creative evolution of its flagship event. They will safeguard the Trust’s financial health, uphold best-practice governance, and provide strong, values-led leadership to the operations, creative, and production teams. As the public ambassador for EFCT, the CEO will build and nurture key relationships with partners, funders, local authorities, media, and the wider community—protecting the reputation of the event and amplifying its impact.
The CEO will also oversee the Trust’s community grant-giving programme, ensuring that the surplus generated by the event continues to benefit organisations across Highland Perthshire in meaningful and impactful ways. With responsibility for strategic planning, financial management, operational delivery, risk oversight and compliance, they will ensure that the Trust continues to operate transparently, ethically, and sustainably.
Candidates will bring proven senior leadership experience, ideally gained in a creative, cultural, events, charity or tourism environment. They will have successfully led organisations through development and change, managed complex operational programmes, and implemented financially sound, future-focused strategies. A strong communicator and relationship-builder, they will demonstrate high emotional intelligence, commercial acumen, and an ability to inspire multidisciplinary teams. Importantly, they will share a genuine passion for the mission, community benefit, and unique magic that The Enchanted Forest brings to Highland Perthshire every year.
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s most celebrated cultural experiences at a pivotal moment in its history. The next Chief Executive will inherit a thriving, values-driven organisation and play a defining role in shaping its next decade—ensuring the event continues to evolve creatively while delivering real and lasting benefit to the local community.
Research and Project Support Worker
- Part time
- £27,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Livingston
- Closing 19th January 2026
Are you curious, smart and interested in strengthening Scotland’s third sector?
Community Enterprise is a leading social enterprise and community development consultancy and support provider. We provide support to third sector groups across Scotland and beyond and work with communities to build and sustain projects for the benefit of local people.
We are looking to build our growing team with one part time Research and Project Support Worker. We are thinking about 3 days but are flexible.
You will be capable of contributing to research documents and other pieces of work led by our Development consultants. This can range from stakeholder interviews help at public meetings, site visits and case studies to on-line research and survey analysis. Your research will be used as the crucial building blocks for larger projects, led by our development team.
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Outreach Worker and Cycle Trainer
- Full time
- £24,897
- On site: Recyke-a-bike, Causewayhead, Stirling
- Closing 31st January 2026
About Us
Recyke-a-bike (part of Fallin Community Enterprises) has been in operation since 2005. We began as a small recycling social enterprise that quickly grew into a job club, using bike recycling as work experience for our members. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of growth and now offer training services and cycling outreach work, in addition to our bike recycling and sales through our well stocked and modestly priced shop.
Purpose
To support the delivery of the Bikeability programme in partnership with Cycling Scotland and Stirling and Clackmannanshire local authorities. The Outreach Worker and Cycle Trainer will also support the delivery of all cycling-based activities delivered by Recyke-a-bike.
Responsibilities
Main:
- Delivery of Bikeability Training to Children.
- Delivery of Adult Cycle Training.
- Maintenance of bikes and equipment for each of the following fleets: Stirling, Clackmannanshire, EBike, Practical Cycle Awareness Training (PCAT) and Adult Cycle Training Fleets.
- Managing health and safety within area of responsibility.
- Carrying out risk assessments for Bikeability sessions.
- Planning, risk assessing and delivering other cycle related sessions, events and activities.
- External liason with third parties including schools, local councils, community groups and organisations, as well as charities and businesses.
- Attending team meetings.
- Attending continuous professional development (CPD) training.
Additional:
- Building bikes for the shop when not busy.
- Collecting bike donations for the shop.
- Deliver Doctor Bike services across the Forth Valley when required.
- Assisting other departments where needed.
- Any other reasonable duties consistent with working for a small charitable organisation.
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