Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have over 35 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis.

With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.

We are now looking for a Volunteer Engagement Lead to join our dedicated team as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home for some of the hours.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us run our services and the wider organisation efficiently and have a genuine interest in our meaningful and rewarding work.

You will play a key role in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers and ensuring our processes sustain high standards of volunteering practice and a positive volunteering experience.

You will develop and/ or participate in appropriate initiatives in the community and with the business sector to promote our mission and enhance interest in volunteering with Positive Help. You will work closely with colleagues in the staff team and maintain positive relationships with volunteers, service users and stakeholders.

You will have proven experience of working directly with people i.e. in a customer-facing role, with experience of training, supervising or supporting volunteers / staff.

You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with a non-judgemental approach, and excellent communication skills

You will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and be prepared to play a part in our on-going development.

In return, we offer you a 21-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) and an employer contributory pension scheme.

It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, then please read our job specification for more information, and take a look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note the following dates:

Informal Discussion Opportunites:

I’ve you’d like an informal discussion about the role before applying we’re offering these on Monday 9th September 2.30 - 4.30 pm, and Wednesday 11th September 4 – 6 pm.

If you’d like to take this opportunity, email us on admin@positivehelpedinburgh.co.uk to make an appointment.

Are you interested in travel health? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your administration and customer service skills in a friendly small team environment? Would you like to join Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support and contribute to the preventative health care of those committed to making a positive difference in the world and travelling overseas for work or leisure?

If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

About HealthLink360

Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support to mission and aid agency workers and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments; as well as those who work within the UK. Delivered with care and empathy, we provide health and resilience support at every stage of an individual’s mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective global caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

Our travel clinic is based at Carberry near Edinburgh and is open 3 days per week (currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday). Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, we provide individual tailored travel health consultations, travel health advice and vaccinations to clients travelling for both work and leisure. Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP year organisations, those in church leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public.

You can read more about us on our website at healthlink360.org

About the role

We’re looking for a new Travel Clinic Administrator to join our team. The role, which is based in our Carberry travel clinic will see you handling all stages of a client’s booking – from responding to an initial enquiry, arranging clinic appointments through to invoicing and taking payments. Additional responsibilities include liaison with agency and corporate clients, ordering of clinic supplies and ensuring client records on our clinical software. A strong candidate will have opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and to develop within the role.

Bringing demonstrable previous relevant experience, you’ll have excellent communication skills and will be excited to contribute to HealthLink360’s vision and mission. Computer literacy is essential and you’ll be able to work on your own initiative without close supervision, as part of a small team. You’ll be self-motivated and innovative, will have attention to detail and good organisational and time-management skills. And of course, you’ll be willing to work under our Christian ethos and values of care, compassion, stewardship, service and respect.

A job description and person specification are available via: healthlink360.org/vacancies

Why work at HealthLink360?

• We offer a friendly working environment, a competitive level of pay (from circa £24,000 full time equivalent according to skills and experience) and an interesting and varied role.
• You’ll join the small but dedicated team of this not for profit organisation with a clear ethos and over 40 years’ experience.
• We are situated in the beautiful grounds of Carberry Tower just outside Musselburgh, Edinburgh (so own transport is helpful).

Now is an exciting time for Edinburgh Community Food. We will be launching our new strategy, Equity in Nutrition, which sets out an ambitious plan for our future at our AGM in September. We have a very skilled and motivated Board, and an effective Leadership Team in place led by Brenda Black, CEO, who joined five years ago and is driving change and transformation. We are now looking for up to three Directors to join our board.

Edinburgh Community Food is a registered charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. Our Directors set the strategic direction and review and monitor Edinburgh Community Food’s work and activities, both financial and operational, there by supporting and challenging the Management Team in meeting the organisation’s mission and vision.

Directors play a key role by bringing their own experience to inform strategy and to act as ambassadors and facilitators for the organisation. Edinburgh Community Food are seeking applications from talented individuals, who are committed to making nutrition accessible and reduce health inequalities whilst helping to enhance all areas of operation within the organisation. Directors must be capable of working with a wide range of stakeholders, be effective communicators and have strong people skills who can draw upon their own seasoned skills and experience.

The Chair of the Board may delegate certain tasks to individuals or groups of Directors. Directors must be able and willing to contribute to a wide range of activities to bring the vision of Edinburgh Community Food to life. In addition to the usual governance activity conducted by the board, such activities may include joining board sub-committees or working groups and lending their professional expertise to support and coach members of the organisation to deliver key initiatives.

Edinburgh Community Food welcome applications from a wide range of sectors and are keen to hear from those who are passionate about food and health inequalities and making a difference in your community. We are also keen to hear from people from marginalised and under-represented communities.

Edinburgh Community Food create accessible and inclusive communities, and this continues to our Director appointments. Directors’ specific areas of experience that we require are below:

• Sustainable food systems, health inequalities and climate change
• Strong Financial awareness and a demonstrable ability to fulfil the role of Treasurer
• Expertise in Community activity, public policy, or Law
• Organisational development and HR-related strategic expertise
• Digital technologies, IT, software/ product development or technology -based skillset

Directors will be required to

• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in monthly online board meetings. A quarter of which are in-person.
• Participate fully in one or more committees or sub-groups.
• Attend events run by Edinburgh Community Food e.g. dinners, fundraising events etc. as well as supporting the broader activity of the organisation from time to time.
• Utilise own skills and experience for benefit of the organisation either by delivering tasks, or knowledge sharing.

MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

Everything we do and the way that we do it puts the MND community at its core. As a Support Assistant, you will be the key point of contact for all support enquiries, playing a crucial role in ensuring that individuals affected by MND receive timely and compassionate assistance. The role will require working closely with all teams in Support Services including Advocacy, Welfare and Benefits, Wellbeing and Equipment and you will be expected to report into the Support Services Coordinator to provide appropriate support and cover.

You will help us Make Time Count.