Purpose: to take forward community and volunteering development as the VAA locality worker within a specific geography. As a locality development worker you will be expected to work at strategic and operational level and take forward the strategic decision making of VAA within locality partnership settings. More specifically post holders are expected to develop a competence in the following areas of work

• Young people and volunteering- working with schools, communities and voluntary orgs to develop further the saltire awards and accredited qualification outcomes.
• To build a capacity of voluntary organisations, volunteering groups and aspiring social enterprises.
• To work in partnership with Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Community Planning Partnership (CPP) developments at an operational level.
• To develop local empowerment opportunities through meaningful community engagement approaches with local communities, organisations and volunteer movements.
• To promote and develop local volunteering including my street volunteering, and build buoyant volunteering cultures where all people are inspired to volunteer.
• To facilitate and co-facilitate volunteer management and volunteer skills training.
• To facilitate and support local Third Sector forums.
• Support Social prescribers within the area by making links and feeding back.
• Build Community assets and opportunities.
• Help support the start-up of organisations by helping with constitutions and organisations support.
• Work in partnership with our HSCP and CPP colleagues.
• Support volunteering by promotion, identify opportunities and matching individuals.
• Small community group support PVG, Governance etc.
• Make links with local health workers in order to identify other opportunities through VAA online directory system and other means to prevent people being placed on care packages. ]
• Working with communities and voluntary organisations to promote Saltire and accredited qualification outcomes.
• Build capacity of volunteering groups and aspiring Social Enterprises first point of contact.
• Facilitate and co -facilitate volunteer management and skills training.
• Engage with communities and groups to establish needs and wants in order to promote preventive work around mental health and wellbeing.

This list is not exhausted you may be required to carry out other duties, and also you may be required to work in the evenings and at weekends.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to lead on growing funds through applications to charitable and grant-making Trusts. They will work with our Executive Management Team to identify projects and activities that require funding; compose high quality and timely written funding applications and match proposals to new and existing funders.

The successful candidate will have a track record of supporting successful income growth from charitable trusts and grant making organisations. They will have experience of translating complex information into inspiring written narratives and compelling cases for support through written proposals for fundraising.

As Grants Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process, managing relationships with funders, and ensuring the successful acquisition of grants to support our organisation's mission. Your role will involve strategic planning, fundraising, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to secure funding for various projects.

You will also have primary responsibility for drafting reports and performance updates for the CVO East Ayrshire Executive Team.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time; on the back of the rapid growth we are experiencing we are going through a transformation process and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the process of shaping processes and controls within the grants remit.

We are looking to develop a third sector employability pathway in Angus. Sustainable well-paid employment is essential for tackling poverty and the third Sector in Scotland has an incredibly diverse range of possibilities with around 45,000 organisations employing over 138,000 people. Sectors include social care, health support services, sports, arts, heritage, environment, culture, community work, campaigning, housing, animals, and education. Approximately 250,000 unpaid Trustees and 1.3 million volunteers also support the sector.

The main beneficiaries of this project will be those looking for opportunities to enter or re-enter the labour market through a coordinated response of opportunities created by and with the third sector in Angus, in partnership with strategic partners as part of the Local Employability Partnership. Helping people to become employable, to avoid underemployment, and to stay in work is a priority for third sector and public service agencies in Angus. By developing an employability response across the third sector, outcomes we will work towards are:

• Strengthening the third sector employability offer and visibility of such, across Angus.
• Championing third sector as a key partner in delivering employment outcomes.
• Enabling positive pathways for volunteers looking to develop skills which in turn supports wellbeing and prospects for entering or re-enter the job market.
• Third sector organisations gain a greater understanding of the policies that affect their work, enabling them to make more informed decisions.
• Third sector organisations are better equipped with knowledge, skills, services, and resources to meet community and organisational needs.

Voluntary Action Angus (VAA) is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated to work with the TSI Project Manager and wider team, to support third sector organisations in Angus who deliver employability services. Working with key partners this outward-facing team aims to raise the profile and build the capacity of the third sector; to play the fullest role possible in improving employment outcomes for the people of Angus. Key aspects of the role will involve creating employability pathways, linking to our locality, social enterprise, and project-based work, and raising the profile of the third sector as a key partner in delivering employment outcomes in Angus.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

About the Role

The Children and Young People Practitioner will work across Dundee schools and communities to build the mental health knowledge and skills of children, young people, parents, carers, volunteers and staff through mental health capacity building workshops, training programmes, information sessions and resources.

Delivery will also include individual and group work support to young people who are experiencing low mood and anxiety.

What we are looking for

We are looking for individuals with experience delivering individual support and group work to young people around their mental health and wellbeing. They will also be experienced in workshop facilitation, training delivery and development.

With exceptional communication skills and ability to manage own case load, the Children and Young People Practitioner will work flexibly to deliver the wide range of programmes on offer, whilst ensuring practice is of the highest quality at all times.

A driving licence and access to a car is essential for this post.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction along with ongoing training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, with access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro-rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme