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Project Manager (building development and meanwhile use)
- Full time or Part time
- £39,000
- Hybrid: Gracemount Mansion, home and other locations as required
- Closing 24th July 2024
- Advertised from 3rd July 2024
- 35 hours per week. This is a full-time role but reduced hours may be considered depending on the candidate. Hours are flexible; and may involve weekend and evening working as required to deliver the project and role requirements. A fixed term contract for 18 months (with scope to extend depending on funding). 3% pension contribution offered.
- Holidays: 20 days plus 8 public holidays.
Role
About Gracemount Mansion Development Trust
Gracemount Mansion Development Trust (GMDT) was established in 2022 to manage the community asset transfer of Gracemount Mansion House and grounds from the City of Edinburgh Council to conserve and renovate the category B listed Mansion, re-establishing the site as a thriving community hub. GMDT is a charity registered with OSCR (SCO052155).
Gracemount Mansion House sits within the heart of Gracemount community and has the potential to re-establish a much-needed community-based centre rooted in a historic building.
The Gracemount project is at an early stage and we are looking for a project manager who will play a significant role in bringing this project to life, coordinating and managing the development work to reopen part of the Mansion and grounds on a meanwhile basis, until future funding can be raised to undertake the much needed development work to reopen all the building and grounds.
The successful candidate, will be primarily responsible for coordinating the project team, managing the delivery of the contractors in line with timescales and budget, engaging with key stakeholders and the local community, project progress and outcomes reporting, contributing to essential fundraising needs and generally supporting the work of Gracemount Mansion Development Trust. Find out more about us at: HOME (gracemountmansion.com)
Would you like to join the team?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, flexible and self-motivated person to work together with Gracemount Mansion Development Trust and the appointed professional team to drive forward the next phase of our exciting project. The project manager will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of the project and should have the necessary administrative and organisational skills to enable this to happen.
Project delivery will be carried out in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Trust and in compliance with the criteria of the funding.
Find out more about our role here VACANCIES (gracemountmansion.com)
Application notes
If you have any questions or would like to chat about the role or the project, please email Lindsay Aitken, Chair of GMDT, at friendsofthemansiongracemount@gmail.com
If you think this role is for you, please forward the following information to the above email address:
- A cover letter stating why we should consider you for the role. Let us know why you would like to take on this role and why you would be a suitable candidate, either in a cover letter or main body of email.
- Provide a current CV stating your skill set and experience to date.
- Provide the contact details for two referees who you have worked for previously, or if not possible to provide two please provide details for one employment related referee and one personnel referee.
- We will also need to undertake a clean PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Disclosure Scotland check and ask you to complete a criminal disclosure form, prior to appointment.
Applications close cob 28th June 2024, start date at earliest opportunity but flexible for the right candidate.
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Community Development Manager
- Part time
- £36,075 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Bruce Lounge, Clackmannan with potential for some home working (subject to discussion)
- Closing 12th July 2024
Reporting to the Board of Directors and Trustees, the role of the Community Development Manager is to lead the Trust in the delivery of our key priorities to make Clackmannan a better place to live, work and visit. The Community Development Manager will lead a small team and be the focal point for community engagement and profile of the Trust, exploring options for service delivery and enhancement, and grant funding opportunities.
Strategy and Leadership
- To work with wider local partners in the voluntary, third, and public sectors to support the delivery of the Community Action Plan.
- To explore opportunities for the Trust to expand and enhance the services that it offers to the local population and visitors.
- In conjunction with the Board, develop and deliver an agreed Development Strategy, linked to the Community Action Plan.
- To build new and strengthen existing social connections in the community.
- To represent the Trust at events and meetings.
Community Engagement
- To interact with community groups, residents, and stakeholders.
- To engage and develop the number of volunteers required to support the Trust’s activities.
- To develop and deliver a programme of community events.
- To produce a bi-annual community newsletter, and monthly bulletins.
- To promote and market the Trust, using a range of media.
Governance
- To work with the Board of Directors to ensure that the Trust meets all its legalobligations.
- To develop, maintain, and enhance all policies and procedures governing the Trust’s activities.
- To provide the Board with regular reports regarding performance and delivery of services against the Development Strategy.
Staff Management and Leadership
- To manage and lead a small staff (currently two) in the delivery of the Trust’s objectives.
- To maintain good communication, consultation, and decision-making structures with and amongst staff.
- To support staff development and capability through regular assessment, training, and performance.
Finance
- To identify funding opportunities and prepare funding applications to secure the financial wellbeing of the Trust.
- To interact with Funders and provide information on costs and delivery of projects.
- To work with the Treasurer on the day-to-day financial management of the Trust, ensuring that financial controls and processes are adhered to.
Young Persons Counsellor/Art Therapist
- Part time
- £32,442 pro-rata
- On site: A mixture of working from The Broomhouse Hub and local schools.
- Closing 10th July 2024
About Space:
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in Southwest Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.
WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES
Space delivers 22 projects, with around 70 staff and over 200 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.
For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org
The Role:
We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Young Persons Counsellor or Art Therapist to deliver one to one support to children and young people aged 5-26 years of age.
Through therapeutic support, the post holder will build young people’s confidence and self-esteem, enabling them to better cope with their individual challenges.
Suitable candidates for this role must have worked with young people under 26yrs in a therapeutic setting, ideally having some experience of working with children aged 5-18yrs, and have a broad understanding of the difficulties young people face.
The post holder(s) will receive regular support and supervision with Space Head of Community & Connections, and external clinical supervision to discuss caseload, the cost of which will be paid by Space.
The successful candidate will hold a qualification in counselling or art therapy and be a registered member of BACP/UKCP/COSCA/HCPC or equivalent body.
Work with young people will take place in various schools across Edinburgh or at The Broomhouse Hub. As this post involves working in various locations a full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.
Download the full job description and person specification can be found below.
Wellbeing Together South West Partnership
This role is part of the Wellbeing Together South West partnership, which has been set up to offer early support to 5-24 year olds, and young people who are care experienced aged up to 26 years.
Focused on mental health, wellbeing, and distress, the free services within the partnership will be delivered by four community organisations – Space @ The Broomhouse Hub, SAMH, Big Hearts Community Trust and With Kids.
With funding from the Scottish Government, this partnership aims to provide support at the earliest opportunity to prevent mental health challenges developing for children and young people and reduce the need for them to require intensive mental health services.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
Community Development Worker (Freelance)
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 29th July 2024
This is a new and exciting opportunity to support the growth of the Wester Hailes Community Trust (WHCT) and to oversee the delivery of the Wester Hailes Local Place Plan (WHLPP) - Scotland’s inaugural local place plan.
The responsibilities of this position are split between the administration and capacity building of the Trust, and the oversight of WHLPP projects. The post is responsible for the everyday operations of the Trust, such as managing correspondences, tracking finances, and arranging board meetings, as well as the development of the Trust through an increase in membership, networking, presence in the community, and working with the members of the WHCT to understand and respond to the emerging needs of the Wester Hailes community. The key deliverable over the period of this contract is to work collaboratively with the Trust to oversee the continued implementation and management of the eight WHLPP projects funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. This will require a combination of independent project management and consistent collaboration with key LPP Stakeholders, the wider Wester Hailes community, the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC), and the Scottish Government.
This role is a part time freelance post with the opportunity for discussion to agree a working pattern that is viable to both the successful candidate and the Trust. The successful candidate to the post will be line managed by WHCT trustees and will receive support from the Trust’s additional freelance community development worker.
This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.
WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES
Space delivers 22 projects, with around 70 staff and over 200 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.
For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org
The Role:
The main role of the Community Link Worker is to provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of a GP practice and its patients. This Community Link Worker position is based in the Tollcross Health Centre which encompasses the GP practices of Polwarth, Leven and Gilmore.
The Community Link Worker will support patients referred by the Primary Care teams to:
- Identify issues affecting their ability to live well
- Identify personal outcomes and priorities
- Provide a person centred approach to support patients to overcome barriers to achieving personal goals
- Link people to local and national services and agencies.
The Community Link Worker will support the GP practice teams to have increased knowledge and understanding of local and national resources available to their patients. They will also build relationships and processes between the GP practice and community resources, statutory organisations, other health services and voluntary organisations.
The post-holder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances. They will also have excellent and effective interpersonal skills, being able to demonstrate an ability to work with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
The full job description and person specification can be found below.
About the Community Link Worker Programme:
The Community Links Worker programme, funded by EVOC and Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
This Community Link Worker post holder will be employed by Space @ The Broomhouse Hub and will be supervised and supported by Space Head of Community & Connections, and the Community Link Worker Network Area Lead for South Edinburgh, who will work together to ensure that the post holder is on track to meet outcomes prescribed by the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board.
This post will be based predominantly at Tollcross Health Centre with some possible home working and occasional visits to the Broomhouse Hub.
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