An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Stirling Students’ Union as Student Representation Coordinator to help deliver key academic and democratic activity in line with the charity’s aims and objectives and core responsibility. You will work closely with our elected student leadership and Student Voice Manager to establish relationships with university staff positioning strong student voice across the University. You will help the Union improve meaningful student engagement building effective student voice mechanisms across campus physically and digitally. You will take a lead role in the administrative aspects of our democratic process, from small committees to large student meetings helping to ensure that students are able to influence their learning and environment at all levels.

About Us

Stirling Students’ Union is the representative student body at the University of Stirling. We are a registered charity and exist to support students getting the best degree, helping students make friends, supporting students when they need support and building skills for the future. We do this by supporting academic reps, providing volunteering opportunities, societies and sports clubs. We also offer support, employability skills, advice and opportunities to influence our sustainability work. We are proudly student led and each spring elect four full time paid students to lead our work: President, Vice President Communities, Vice President Education and Sports Union President.

About You

We’re looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our organisation. You’ll be driven, using your initiative to support a wide range of organisational initiatives, programmes and projects. Specific duties of the role include:

Student Voice & Representation

• Coordinate an effective Academic Rep programme which supports and empowers students to raise issues and highlight good practice to continually improve the student experience.
• Organise, plan, develop and maintain a database of student academic representatives and identify any gaps in representative coverage.
• Design and deliver digital and in-person training for student representatives.
• Ensure that all academic Divisions and Faculties have access to student representation and that these structures effectively contribute student input.
• Contribute to student organising approaches for greater levels of student voice recognition.
• Organise, coordinate and administer the Union’s democratic process, including; zone and committee meetings, general meetings, and other relevant meetings as forums for student leaders to represent the student voice, ensuring they receive effective support.
• Support analysis of feedback data such as NSS to help plan and support the Union’s targeted approach to effective student representation.
• Provide insight, perspective, positive challenge and context to elected leadership on matters relating to student voice and representation.
• Support the various Union departments in building evidence-based systems to manage student feedback and enable our elected Student Officers to be impactful advocates for our members.
• Have lead responsibility for the delivery of RATE, the students’ union’s annual student-led teaching awards, including administration, logistics and event delivery.
• Ensure that an annual report is produced reflecting on student nominations in the RATE awards.

Democracy

• Contribute to stronger and accessible Union approaches to student democracy and change making.
• Contribute to the continued development of stronger, accessible and inclusive Union approaches to representation, student democracy and change making in line with good practice and with high levels of student engagement
• Champion student democracy, identifying opportunities to improve engagement, contributions and turnout.
• Develop relationships for effective knowledge transfer and good practice with other students’ unions and NUS.
• To monitor, evaluate and report on democratic activity.
• Coordinate voter activity in planning logistics of elections and democratic engagement.
• Organise and lead the Union’s campus presence during election periods, including organising candidate briefing, hustings and voter outreach.

Health Wellbeing & Sustainability

• Promote and evaluate student wellbeing through engagement with student representatives.
• Plan and take forward projects and campaigns that aim to use engagement and campus communities as a method of improving Health & Wellbeing whilst positively impacting on the student experience.
• Engage with Union, University and national campaigns and initiatives for establishing healthy and resilient student communities.
• Embed innovative practices in engaging student representatives to with sustainability opportunities.

Finance & Funding

• Work with the Student Voice Manager and Finance Manager to ensure representative and democratic budgets are set and managed appropriately.
• Oversee the effective use of campaign, activity and officer training budgets.
• In collaboration with Union colleagues support student celebration events as and when necessary.

Why apply?

At Stirling Students’ Union every day is different. If you like variety and would like to utilise your skills and experiences to make a difference within a fast-paced environment, then this could be the job for you. With a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, there’s plenty of reasons to consider building a career with us.

If you’re a passionate and driven individual, exciting by the opportunity to create change and make an impact as part of a dynamic organisation then we’d love to hear from you.

Two-Week Working Cycle:

Week 1:

Monday: 10am – 2pm (admin)

Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 8:30 pm (centre hours)

Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (centre hours)

Week 2:

Monday: 10am – 2pm (admin)

Wednesday & Thursday: 1:30 pm – 8:30 pm (centre hours)

Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (centre hours)

Role Overview:

The Centre Coordinator will oversee the daily operations of the KO-NEKT Skills & Play Centre in Ardrossan. You will supervise and support a team of ASN Support Practitioners and service users’ caseload, ensuring that the activities provided promote the social, emotional and behavioural development of children and young people (ages 5-25) with additional support needs (ASN). This is a dynamic role where you will play an active part in group sessions while also ensuring that the centre runs smoothly.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision:

• Lead and supervise the centre team, ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained and that team members are equipped and supported in their roles.

Activity Planning and Coordination:

• Plan, organize, and oversee engaging activities that support skill development, social interaction and personal growth for children and young people attending the centre.
• Work directly within groups such as KIDS CAVE, Teen Club and KO-NEKT KREW, promoting positive behaviour and ensuring the safety and well-being of participants.

Effective Rota Management

• Balance staff availability and the diverse requirements of service users. Anticipate potential staffing challenges and adjust rota to ensure continuity of care without overburdening the team.

Caseload Management:

• Oversee a significant caseload of children and young people, ensuring their needs are met and they are supported to live inclusive lives.

Centre Operations:

• Ensure that the centre is well-equipped with supplies, and that activities run smoothly. Address any operational challenges as they arise.

Compliance:

• Ensure that the centre operates in compliance with Care Inspectorate standards, following all relevant regulations and best practices.

Team Development:

• Support the professional development of your team, promoting a positive working environment and culture of inclusion.

Record Keeping:

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance of records related to working practices, including the use of CORS (online outcome recording system).

Experience:

Leadership & Supervision:

• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role, particularly in a social care, educational or support setting.
• Organizing staff rotas and providing mentorship or support for team development.

Experience Working with ASN:

• Strong background in working with children and young people (ages 5 to 25) with Additional Support Needs (ASN) or similar vulnerable groups.
• Experience in planning and delivering activities that promote personal growth, confidence, and social inclusion for neurodiverse individuals.

Centre or Programme Coordination:

• Experience in coordinating or managing a centre, youth club or similar programs.
• Familiarity with day-to-day operations such as scheduling activities, managing supplies, and addressing operational challenges

Caseload Management:

• Experience managing a caseload of service users, tracking their progress, and ensuring their development needs are met, ideally through person-centred approaches.

Compliance Knowledge:

• Understanding of Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory compliance within the social care sector.

Qualifications:

Relevant Educational Background:

• A qualification in social care, childcare, community development, education, or a related field (SVQ Level 6 or equivalent is desirable).
• Any training or certifications related to working with individuals with ASN or disabilities is a plus.

First Aid & Child Protection:

• Relevant qualifications in First Aid and Child Protection, or a willingness to obtain these upon appointment.

3SDS (Self-Directed Support) Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Self-Directed Support (SDS) and experience in working with individuals and families using SDS packages is advantageous.

Driving License:

• Driving license would be beneficial, but not essential

We are currently recruiting a Community Involvement Coordinator, which is a newly created role to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth.

About Us:

VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Our specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing us to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.

The Role:

This role will strengthen VisionPK’s presence in the community by overseeing volunteer recruitment and governance, building stakeholder relationships and managing our telephone befriending project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Volunteer Recruitment and Governance
• Community Engagement and Relationship Building
• Telephone Befriending Project Leadership
• Raising Awareness and Promoting VisionPK

About You:

• Experience in volunteer management, community engagement, or project coordination.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse groups.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, collaborative, and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive difference.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an exciting time as we grow and develop our newly opened Sensory Hub in Perth.
• Make a real difference in the lives of people with sensory loss.
• Join a supportive and fun team that values hard work and collaboration.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

We are looking for someone with vision and enthusiasm who can work with us to enable, support, and grow our existing Christian ministry with young people in the church, local schools, and within the wider community; and to explore new potential for outreach, both in person and online.

JOB CONTEXT – ABOUT STRATHENDRICK BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)

SBC is a small and informal church in the heart of rural Stirlingshire, meeting in Balfron village hall. We have around 50 regular attendees with around 20 of those being children and teenagers, from Balfron and many of the surrounding villages. It was founded around 35 years ago, has never had a formal ‘minister’, and is led by a team of volunteer men and women who jointly take responsibility for the life of the church.

SBC is a community of believers who value loving and serving each other in day-to-day life. Our vision is to be a Spirit-filled and empowered witnessing community, based on Acts 1:8. We believe that relationships are key to developing opportunities to share the Gospel and as adults seek opportunities in daily life to do so. However, we are acutely aware that our young people need discipleship and encouragement in their own faith in order to be confident to share it with others. We also have wide open opportunities within our local school (the High School for the whole rural area is located in Balfron) and community, yet at present do not have the capacity to do the many things that we feel God is calling us to do.

JOB DESCRIPTION – ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Role Description

The Youth and Outreach Worker will be required to:

• Lead, oversee and grow an effective youth ministry at SBC that reaches into the wider community and local schools. (SBC currently hosts regular ‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’ in the local High School. There is currently no regular Christian group in the school, but SBC has been invited to host one (e.g. Scripture Union) – what an exciting opportunity!
• Develop the youth ministry such that young people can both come to faith and flourish as enthusiastic disciples. He or she will be expected to model a lively and committed faith in Jesus Christ, that impacts all areas of life, and be an active member of the worshipping community at SBC.
• Increase church capacity for all age outreach by leading and co-ordinating events such as Alpha Courses and Holiday Clubs. The village currently has no regular youth group or toddler group, so opportunities abound!
• Lead, develop, encourage, and coordinate a committed and able team of volunteers to accomplish these goals – providing an overall vision and leading a strategy to achieve this.
• Engage in post-covid society online with regular uploading of content to website and social media, making connections to local web pages and raising the profile of SBC online locally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead: To oversee an effective and growing youth ministry. The Youth and Outreach Worker will have overall responsibility for implementing a strategy to achieve this goal, working closely with volunteers and ministry leaders, as well as the Leadership Team of SBC.
• Care: To ensure excellent pastoral care for the young people and providing support and encouragement to the ministry volunteers.
• Plan: To work with the volunteer leaders to plan and organise successful programmes of groups and events, ensuring necessary administrative tasks; record-keeping; budget-management and communication are undertaken to the necessary high standard.
• Initiate: To create and deliver new events and initiatives as appropriate that cohere with the wider vision and strategy of the SBC.
• Motivate: To encourage the volunteers that enable the ministries to function effectively. This will include recruiting new volunteers, running relevant volunteer training and managing volunteers.
• Witness: To explore the potential for new ways of outreach in the community. To develop initiatives and cooperate with others in the local area as appropriate to reach out to unchurched youth and other age groups in Balfron and surrounding villages.
• Administrate: Ensure all youth ministry activities are well organised, properly administered, and relevant legislation and SBC polices are adhered to (such as Health & Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR) and relevant Risk Assessments completed.
• Communicate: To regularly update the youth and their parents making them aware of any relevant information. To ensure good lines of communication with the volunteers, ministry leaders and other staff. The Youth and Outreach Worker will update the Leadership Team on a monthly basis and will meet fortnightly with their line manager.
• Create: To create/upload online content that helps to engage with those who do not/cannot engage with us in person both on our website (under construction) and social media. To make connections to local web pages and seek ways to raise the profile of SBC online locally.
• Cooperate: To maintain and develop links with other Churches and the local High School. Liaising and where appropriate partnering with other youth leaders and supporting networks. To undertake other tasks, commensurate with the post as required by SBC Leadership Team.

Responsible to: SBC Leadership Team (volunteer only), of which one will act as line- manager.

Due to the nature of this role, this post is subject to an occupational requirement that the applicant be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

SBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be required to take care to safeguard their own safety and that of others with whom they work and to co-operate with those designated with responsibility for health and safety.

The successful applicant will be subject to PVG checks with Disclosure Scotland.