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Community Hubs Manager

  • Full time
  • £29,199
  • On site: Glasgow with travel between hubs
  • Closing 28th July 2024


  • Advertised from 12th July 2024
  • 5 days pw (36.25 hours) To be worked: Flexibly and subject to the needs of the project Contract: 12 months (extension subject to funding)
  • Conditions: An attractive package of benefits inc. a supportive working environment, training, flexible working & leave, pension contribution, travel expenses, trade discounts, and 38 days annual leave (includes public holidays).

Role

This role is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and managing operational activities and service delivery for Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) and its two community Hubs in the West and East of Scotland. Supported by the CEO and the board of trustees, you will work on a variety of tasks and projects, including staff management, support and supervision; volunteer co-ordination and support; risk management; health & safety; implementation of policy and procedures; recruitment and induction; supporting the monitoring of expenditure and budgets; providing reports; project monitoring and evaluation; partnership working, and engaging with refugees and asylum seekers in the delivery of activities.

The post holder will be expected to maintain an excellent working knowledge of Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) programmes, policies, systems and procedures, particularly in relation to health and safety as the designated H&S officer.

You will maintain good working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders and partners.

You will be expected to travel between community hubs (Glasgow and Edinburgh) on a regular basis in the management and support of staff, overseeing of health and safety, and implementation and monitoring of activities. As Glasgow is our largest community hub with staffing, volunteers and demand for bikes you will be expected to be based in Glasgow at least 3 to 4 days per week.

If you are passionate about bikes and cycling; are an experienced people manager; have an interest in project coordination and development, and supporting disadvantaged groups, then this could be the job for you.

Application notes

Information also at: - bikesforrefugees.scot

PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING:-

Forward a CV and Covering Letter outlining -

1. Why you are interested in this post?

2. Why you think you are the best person for the job?

Please read the supporting ‘Applicant Guidance’ document carefully.

Email both CV & Covering Letter no later than Sun 28th July 2024

to: admin@bikesforrefugees.scot

THE CV AND COVERING LETTER SHOULD BE SENT AS ‘SEPARATE’ PDF (not Word) DOCUMENTS AND SAVED IN YOUR NAME i.e. CV Josephine Bloggs.pdf / LETTER Josephine Bloggs.pdf

Please note ‘essential’ and other requirements. You are unlikely to be shortlisted for interview if you do not meet the ‘essential requirements’. These are the requirements that have been identified as necessary for the delivery of the job.

In your CV & Covering letter you should set out how you meet the requirements outlined to be considered for the post and by demonstrating why you are the best person for the job.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 28th July 2024.

INTERVIEWS: Fridaay 9th August via MS Teams (may be subject to change)


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