Equality & Engagement Junior Project Officer
- Full time
- £24,039
- Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 5th August 2024
- Advertised from 19th July 2024
- 35 hours per week,/Fixed term until 31st March 2025, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Role
Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.
At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.
In view of the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG scheme.
Aims of the Post:
To deliver the key Scottish Government outcomes for the Equality & Human Rights Fund. The agreed outcomes are:
a) People have greater awareness and understanding of their human rights, and how to access them.
b) People with protected characteristics have increased access to remedies where their rights have not been upheld.
c) People with protected characteristics have increased participation in public life.
d) Public services increasingly embed equality and human rights in their strategic planning and their day-to-day functions.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To provide support and advice to ethnic minority individuals and families on asylum and protection, and EU settlement scheme (restricted to OISC Level 1 advice).
- To provide support, advice, and information to individuals, families, and community groups from ethnic minority backgrounds on issues such as discrimination, employment, housing, hate crime reporting, welfare benefits, health, education, and other issues that arise. This is a busy service and casework can take up a lot of the time.
- To positively increase awareness of hate crime reporting and discrimination through undertaking presentations to relevant groups and networks across Central Scotland.
- To help engage, motivate, and support ethnic minority individuals and groups to be involved in cascading information about equality matters and the Equality Act 2010 to their own contacts and networks and take up opportunities for direct involvement in civic society.
- To assist in the preparation of written reports to management, funders, steering committees, and other bodies as required.
- To work in partnership with local groups, third sector organisation and public sector.
- To assist in the design and deliver tailored training sessions for community groups and organisations on a range of equality-related topics.
- To provide pertinent feedback and participate in team meetings and events.
- To assist in organising events to further the aims of the project and participate in events organised by partner organisations.
- To develop good working relationships with our service users, their support networks, community groups, third sector organisations, public services, and other key stakeholders.
- To ensure the service user remains at the forefront of the process, and that the values and principles that underpin community learning and development are adhered to at all times.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th August 2024
Interview date: Friday 16th August 2024
Please email your application form along with the equality monitoring form to jobs@csrec.org.uk
If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact Elaine Hill or Eman Hani on 01324 610950 or email admin@csrec.org.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.
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Communications and Events Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £30,500
- Hybrid: Edinburgh Office at least 1 day per week
- Closing 6th January 2025
Working closely with the small team at SIDA, this post will promote the work of SIDA through the provision of high-quality digital communication to our members, external stakeholders and the general public, and provide logistical, digital and administrative support for a range of member events including our annual conference.
The Communications and Events Coordinator will develop engaging content for use across SIDA’s digital platforms, including SIDA Member Hub, and be proactive in finding new ways to share messages and reach a wider audience.
The post will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives, and a willingness to collaborate and work closely and flexibly with colleagues is essential.
About Scotland's International Development Alliance
Scotland’s International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats.
Our work facilitates connections in global development to improve impact and effectiveness for a range of actors including public sector bodies, third sector and international NGOs, private companies, universities and charitable trusts.
Our network has a uniquely global reach, with members working in more than 100 countries with a wide range of specialisms. We exist to improve the capacity, influence and effectiveness of those working on global development connected to Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We help members share their skills and learn from each other’s best practice to boost effectiveness of our members and their partners
SIDA has excellent working terms including a 4 day week working pattern.
Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Programme Officer (FTC)
- Full time or Part time
- £24,567
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness
- Closing 13th January 2025
Are you interested in the heritage sector and / or the community sector? Are you a good coordinator, with excellent communication skills and digitally confident?
We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual to support a new team working with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.
This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh or Inverness, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required
Community Development & Engagement - mid Central Scotland
- Full time
- £28,000
- Remote: Home based in West Central Scotland with travel
- Closing 13th January 2025
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are now accepting applications for our Community and Engagement Team Members - Parenting Focus. This role will be responsible for engaging with parents with experience of care and the people and professionals that are in direct contact with expectant and new parents with care experience.
Role
The Team Member will be responsible for our work in mid Central Scotland supporting parents who have been impacted by care. Our aim is to reach all expectant and new parents with care experience in Scotland and ensure they are aware of what is being offered through The Village and our other Why Not communities. The Team Member will use a variety of approaches, communication methods and platforms to maximise engagement, including both in person and digital options. This particular team member role will have a specific geographical focus and lead to developing links and engaging parents in identified locations. The Team member will work closely with statutory sector and health staff, as well as voluntary sector groups to build knowledge of our work and identify and engage with parents. The team member will work closely with the peer mentoring lead, supporting recruitment of peer mentors within the specified area.
A Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.
Neuro Stars Project Lead (Children & Young People)
- Part time
- £26,000 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
Role overview
To improve the quality of life for neurodiverse children and young people living in the South West of the city. We provide group and one to one support, information, advocacy and advice to build families confidence and self-esteem. Working in partnership with statutory and other services including the city of Edinburgh council, Parent and Carer Support and Family Wellbeing team.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas : Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.
We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk
Full details can be found on the job description below.
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