Support & Development Worker
- Full time or Part time
- £26,000
- On site: Fife
- Closing 14th August 2024
- Advertised from 23rd July 2024
- 28-35 Hours Per Week. £20,800 if pro-rata.
Role
You will be joining a Fife-wide charity, with a big reach, to support and develop both existing Forums and new platforms which aim to afford Older People the opportunity to participate, engage, influence and shape the issues and agendas that matter to them.
- Are you able to evidence experience of planning and delivering group advocacy or action groups which support people being heard?
- Are you able to self-motivate and work with a degree of autonomy to manage your workload safely and efficiently within a prescribed framework?
- Are you passionate about working to promote inclusion and engagement, particularly for Older People?
- Are you able to effectively record and report on your work activity which includes the use of IT software and systems?
- Do you possess the creativity, energy and commitment required to work with a broad spectrum of people, some of whom might be vulnerable and/or experiencing challenging circumstances?
If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.
Application notes
Application forms are available on our website fifeforum.org.uk (CVs will not be considered).
The closing date for applications is 1530 Wed 14th Aug 2024 with a view to interviews being held week commencing Mon 2nd Sept 2024.
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Part Time Day Care Co-ordinator
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Lumphinnans
- Closing 30th September 2024
Essential Requirements for the post:
• SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Experience of working with older people and providing personal care
• Dementia awareness
Desirable Experience:
• Previous experience of working alongside volunteers
• Group work
The successful applicant will join the team operating Active Ageing Day Support Groups for older people in premises at Cedar Avenue Lumphinnans.
Access to a vehicle is essential with a car allowance of 52.5p per mile.
The post will be subject to references and successful registration with PVG Membership Scheme
Veterans Project Training & Engagement Officer
- Part time
- £29,386.61 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 27th September 2024
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.
We support and enable hundreds of communities and older people’s groups across Scotland. We provide information, friendship and advice through our free helpline and publications. We tackle loneliness and isolation with our Friendship Line and much more.
We work in Scotland with older people’s groups who provide vital activities and services for older people in their local community. We campaign on the issues that older people tell us are important to them.
As the Veterans Project’s Training & Engagement Officer, you will assist the Veterans Project and Unforgotten Forces team deliver their services across Scotland and facilitate the smooth running of the department. This will include delivering Age Scotland’s core veterans training in face-to-face and online formats, as well as keeping these training sessions up-to-date and developing new themes when required.
This role will also involve extending the outreach of the Veterans Project training programme by engaging with new audiences who would benefit from participating.
The post will be hybrid, with some time in our office in Causewayside (Edinburgh) as well as home-working.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
- Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
- A range of learning and development opportunities
- Company sick pay
- Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
- Discounted gym membership
- Cashback scheme from major retailers
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
- A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
- Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
- The option to buy more holidays or sell them
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
Marketing Assistant
- Full time
- £26,181
- Hybrid: Scotland based: Blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working
- Closing 13th September 2024
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.
Our people are central to our success in delivering services for older people in Scotland. We pride ourselves on having a positive working environment and culture.
As a marketing practitioner, you will support the delivery of Age Scotland’s marketing strategy via digital and traditional channels, covering areas such as branding, website development, storytelling, content creation and the production of new marketing assets.
Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring, and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.
The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
- Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
- A range of learning and development opportunities
- Company sick pay
- Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
- Discounted gym membership
- Cashback scheme from major retailers
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
- A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
- Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
- The option to buy more holidays or sell them
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.
Our people are central to our success in delivering services for older people in Scotland. We pride ourselves on having a positive working environment and culture.
As the Head of Dementia, you will provide strategic leadership for Age Scotland’s dementia work, including (but not limited to):
- About Dementia Human Rights and community engagement work
- Dementia Friendly Communities including Network and Grants work
- Dementia Training Team
Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring, and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.
The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. As a hybrid role the intention is that office based and external facing work will constitute 40% of working time over each month. Age Scotland is a flexible employer and flexible work patters are available. In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
- Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
- A range of learning and development opportunities
- Company sick pay
- Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
- Discounted gym membership
- Cashback scheme from major retailers
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
- A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
- Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
- The option to buy more holidays or sell them
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
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