Auchinleck Community Development Initiative is a company limited by guarantee and was formed in 2005 to assist in the regeneration of the physical, economic, social and cultural infrastructure of the community of Auchinleck in particular but also the surrounding area.

Over the years we have developed & provided a range of activities and projects including the Knowe Garden Centre and other floral and fauna displays, musical entertainment, employability advice and information, addiction recovery services, community cinema and various children and young people's activities and youth clubs. The organisation is based in the local Boswell Community Centre where most of our activities and services take place.

We have recently negotiated a 10-year lease of the Centre from East Ayrshire Leisure Trust and aim to make it a central focal point of the community in which the residents will have a full managerial role to play.

The work of ACDI is guided by our 5-year Development plan and specific Action Plans which are currently being reviewed to take account of our new role as managers of the Boswell Centre. The Community development Worker will play a key role in the review and implementation of these plans which will have a strong emphasis on capacity building within our existing groups and those developed in the future.

THE ROLE

As a community development worker working with the Auchinleck Community Development Initiative you'll work with the organisation's existing projects, individuals, families, the wider community and partners, supporting them to:

• build trusting and supportive relationships with you and the wider team
• identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities
• co-produce what they want to achieve and take appropriate action
• co-design activities and services to generate aspiration and confidence
• achieve a status of independence and self-government.

You'll do this by acting as a link between the Organisation, the local community and a range of other local authority and voluntary sector providers to ensure that the Boswell Centre is a well-used resource and a focal point within the community

Your role will frequently involve addressing inequality and the projects you work on will be in communities perceived to be culturally, economically or geographically disadvantaged.

Responsibilities

As a Community Development Worker you will:

• Assist in the development of the Boswell Community Centre as a multi-functional Hub within the community
• Work with existing groups to help them build capacity and become self-managed, dynamic and an active force for regeneration within the community
• Co-design projects/initiatives which assist in tackling specific issues (e.g. health and wellbeing, cost of living, unemployment, children and young people etc.) - with people living in Auchinleck.
• Seek to actively engage the community in addressing the issues which affect their lives and help them develop partnerships with neighbouring communities and relevant services in tackling common goals
• Set goals for improvement and respond to problems and needs through active participation;
• Identify community skills, assets, issues and needs;
• Ensure that local people are able to participate in decision making processes which affect their lives at local, Ayrshire and Scotish level
• Develop new resources in dialogue with the community and evaluate existing programmes;
• Recruit and train volunteers;
• Build links with other groups and agencies in the local community and liaise with interested groups and individuals to establish new services;
• Help to raise public awareness on ACDI and the issues relevant to the community;
• Prepare reports for the Development Manager and Board of Directors
• Oversee the management of a limited budget;
• Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and events;
• Carry out general administrative duties.

Skills

You'll need to show:

• Good relationship building approaches
• An ability to connect with children, young people and their families
• Calmness in situations that arise in the Hub and wider community
• A solid understanding of child protection, safeguarding and risk assessments
• Advocacy and networking skills;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills;
• Good listening skills;
• Research and report-writing skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of community and social issues;
• A non-judgemental and positive attitude;
• Creative thinking and problem-solving ability;
• Political, social and negotiating skills;
• An understanding of how public sector bodies work;
• Compassion and the ability to empathise with people's life experiences;
• Life experience and language skills can be an aid to this role and help you make important connections with those you are helping.

What to expect

• You may have an office base but will spend much of your time out and about in the community, visiting local people and groups and attending meetings.
• Working with members of the community who are impacted by poverty can be both inspiring and unpredictable. Results are long term rather than immediate, so patience and perseverance are essential.
• You'll have frequent contact with people, agencies and groups in the community.

Therefore, travel within a working day is to be expected. Absence from home overnight is unlikely but may be required on occasion.

You need to be accessible to the communities you serve. This means the work will often include unsocial hours, such as evenings and weekends, so considerable flexibility is required.

A relevant degree in Community Work / Community Development / Youth Work will be considered, as well as extensive experience in a similar role. A commitment to ongoing professional development is welcomed with accreditation and learning qualifications considered.

Lived experience of adversity, poverty and / or trauma are welcomed within the role.

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.

Norton Park SCIO is a charity that supports the voluntary sector in Edinburgh to maximise its positive impact.

We provide high-quality, affordable office space, meeting rooms, and conference facilities for charities, and community groups in our historic buildings near Edinburgh's city centre. We also provide operational support to tenant charities based at Norton Park.

Twenty-one charities are based at Norton Park and over one hundred community and voluntary organisations host meetings and events in our conference centre.

Norton Park, a key resource for Edinburgh's community and voluntary sector, is launching an ambitious strategy to enhance services for tenants and community stakeholders.

Development Worker role

To help implement our new strategy, Norton Park SCIO is introducing a Development Worker role. This position will play a key part in creating an inclusive and vibrant community within our historic buildings.

The Development Worker will work closely with colleagues and tenant organisations to establish a programme of activities aimed at promoting learning and knowledge sharing, fostering collaboration, and encouraging social engagement within the community.

This is a part-time position averaging 12 hours per week: we anticipate weekly hours will fluctuate based on workload demands. To accommodate this, we will employ an annualised hours approach. We seek a pro-active, adaptable individual who thrives in a creative role and is willing to work flexibly to meet varying needs.

Further Information

See Job Description and person specification below.

If you would like further information please contact Keith Robertson, Chief Executive krobertson@nortonpark.org N.B. Please contact before 4th of July 2024.

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)