Area Coordinator
- Full time
- £28,118
- On site: The post will be based in Kirkcaldy, but you must be willing to travel throughout Fife, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
- Closing 22nd November 2024
- Advertised from 25th October 2024
- 35 hours per week.
Role
At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and the economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.
We have exciting opportunities for an Area Coordinator to join our established team.
We are looking for a personable, organised, and creative individual with good attention to details, a passion for delivering high-quality support, and good IT and administrative skills. You will have demonstrable leadership skills, including integrity, self-discipline, communication and people skills, trustworthiness, teamwork, conflict management, problem solving, sound judgement, initiative, and decision-making. The initial responsibilities of this varied role will include managing staff, creating, and maintaining work plans and programme schedules to deliver programmes of activities. You will also be required to prepare for and facilitate our Employability Skills Programmes in collaboration with other Area Coordinators. This is a very varied and responsible role, and the successful candidate will work as part of a small, friendly, forward-thinking team delivering a role with a purpose that benefits migrants and refugees in Fife.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.
Application notes
If you believe that you have the necessary qualities to succeed in this role, please complete the application form and send it to info@fifeinternational.uk by the closing date.
Closing date is: noon 22 November 2024
Interview date: Week beginning 2nd of December
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Caseworker
- Full time or Part time
- £25,532
- On site: The post will be based in Kirkcaldy, but you must be willing to travel throughout Fife, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
- Closing 22nd November 2024
At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker to join our established team.
We are looking to expand our team with initiative-taking and dynamic individuals to join us as caseworkers. The role involves delivering a holistic information and support service, managing a caseload and working in partnership with other voluntary sector organisations and local government. As a caseworker you will manage a diverse caseload, engage with individuals, and undertake full assessments supporting individuals to tackle the challenges they face. You will empower people to make decisions about their future with a view to improving their overall health and wellbeing and quality of life. Your duties will include developing case plans, identifying actions required and agreeing timelines. You will monitor and evaluate progress towards achievements of goals. You should have proficiency and confidence using Microsoft packages and electronic case management systems. You should also have experience in collaborating with vulnerable individuals, ideally within ethnic minority communities.
Successful candidates for this role will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.
The Ripple Project is seeking a chair and board members to help the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny to flourish.
We are a company limited by guarantee and charity that both serves and works with its local community to tackle poverty and inequality by responding to local priorities, circumstances and needs in a sustainable way.
The Ripple is looking forward over the next 5 years to build our capacity to respond to the increasing needs within our community. This is an exciting opportunity for board members and an experienced chair to help make a genuine difference in a community that is struggling but strong.
We are seeking both an experienced chair and board members.
We are particularly interested in people who have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Role of Chair
• Role of Vice Chair
• Funding and Investment
• HR
• Communications
If you share our ambition and vision for better lives for local people and their communities we would love to hear from you.
Top job! Head of Information and Support Services
- Full time
- £54,237 – £60,263
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 18th November 2024
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
SCVO is seeking a Head of Information and Support Services to lead the charge in building skills, confidence and capability across the sector. In this role you’ll manage our information, events and training services, focused around our core areas of expertise on governance, management, funding, digital and growing climate confidence.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership and people management skills who is driven to make a difference. If you have a deep understanding of the voluntary sector and extensive experience in managing information or capacity building services, we want to hear from you.
Join SCVO in supporting Scotland’s thriving voluntary sector and be part of a team committed to building a fairer, more inclusive society.
We offer a hybrid working environment, flexible hours, and an inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
Fife International Forum is a leading third-sector charity dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee communities across Fife. We work in partnership with these communities and other stakeholders to deliver holistic, professional, and high-quality services. Our people-led approach is grounded in human rights, aiming to foster positive, inclusive community development and integration. Our vision is to build a sustainable, collaborative organisation focused on engagement, participation, and social cohesion. We empower individuals to fully contribute to their communities and advocate for policy and practice changes that benefit migrant and refugee populations.
Join our Board of Trustees to help lead and shape our charity's mission.
We are looking to fill several Trustee vacancies to assist with the governance and in continuing to set the strategic direction of the organisation with current Members, ensuring its long-term success. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. If you think you have something to offer, please get in contact with us. A list of responsibilities and full person specification is available in the downloadable document.
Further information on the role, responsibilities and duties of Trustees is available on the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
The full role descriptions for Trustees are available to download.
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