Edinburgh Food Project runs seven foodbanks and an FCA accredited Money Advice Service.

We recently joined with other foodbanks in the North East and South East of the city to expand the advice team and reach yet more people in crisis.

As part of this exciting and ambitious development, we are seeking two Welfare Rights Advisers to complete our team of advisers, and work at the front line in the fight against poverty.

This is a 2-year fixed-term contract at the heart of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to ending the need for foodbanks. Successful candidates will have some experience of working in an advice setting and have excellent communication and administrative skills.

We are also recruiting for a Support Officer. Full details of all the roles are detailed in the Recruitment Pack.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank operates three Distribution Centres which are open at various times throughout the week. We are an established Charity and provided help to approximately 9,000 people last year.

Role Description:

To oversee all aspects of the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank and ensure that the Foodbank operates using the agreed operating model as follows:

• Recruiting volunteers including reference checks, disclosure checks if required, obtaining signed confidentiality agreements and GDPR agreements
• Recruiting, supporting and training Duty Managers
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Health and Safety standards
• Developing, updating and ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures
• Ensuring that all volunteers work within the boundaries of the confidentiality agreement
• Identifying volunteer training needs
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Environmental Health Standards
• Communicating frequently with all relevant people including churches, volunteers, Trussell Trust, Referring Agencies, Trustees etc.
• Ensuring that the Foodbank updates the online database, website, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook
• Communicating with media and promoting the Foodbank service in a positive way
• Organising Foodbank representation at community events
• Maintaining awareness of the benefit system, changes to it, and the impact of changes in the operating trends and environment on the Foodbank and its plan
• Developing the Foodbank strategy in partnership with the Foodbank Trustees
• Developing the Foodbank strategy in partnership with Trussell Trust
• Undertaking Trussell Trust Governance Health Checks as required

Key Outputs (in no priority order)

• Ensuring sufficient food collections are organised to provide sufficient stock to support current and future Foodbank growth and organising the purchase of food as and when required.
• Liaising with the Warehouse Manager regarding the day-to-day running of the warehouse including volunteers, monitoring stock requirements and stock and statistical records
• Organising the logistics and re-supply of food to Distribution Centres in conjunction with relevant Managers
• Taking overall responsibility for volunteer drivers for ad hoc uplifts from donors, as required, in conjunction with the Transport Manager
• Taking overall responsibility for the management of the all volunteers in the Foodbank, Distribution Centres and Warehouse
• Organising and facilitating training requirements for volunteers
• Managing the volunteer rota to ensure the best use of volunteers
• Working with existing referrers, funders, volunteers and supporters to grow the Foodbank identifying problems through regular visits and liaison
• Undertaking regular talks to the referrers and donors to raise Foodbank awareness and funds
• Bring to the attention of the Foodbank Convenor concerns about the running of the Foodbank
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Environmental regulations for both warehouse and Distribution Centres
• Producing Foodbank reports and statistics, for the monthly meeting, for the Trustees
• Monitoring the users of the Foodbank through the network database and minimise any potential, or actual, abuse through liaising with referrers and Distribution Centre volunteers
• Maintain a Foodbank phone and Email account

This list is not exhaustive. Other duties may be required as directed by the role or by Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank Trustees, with the proviso that, normally, any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.

Reporting Arrangements:monthly to the Trustee responsible for your direction, support, and ongoing training and development.

Duration:the post is offered initially for 24 months, and is expected to continue beyond that date, subject to appropriate funding.

Working pattern: the work should fit within the operational requirements of Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank and there will also be a requirement for evening and weekend work to fill this role (for example, community events, supermarket collections at weekends and speaking engagements, sometimes in the evening, etc.).

Hours will be flexible to accommodate this within the 24 hour per week working time.

Working location: within Rutherglen and Cambuslang area. Regular travel will be required to visit the locations in Rutherglen and Cambuslang and further afield, e.g. for conferences or to visit other Foodbanks. You should have a UK driving licence. A small office is available, but it is not suitable for lone working.

Holidays: 120 hours annual leave plus public holidays (or time in lieu, if appropriate, after discussion with line manager).

Training to be provided:

• Foodbank governance, administration and operations
• IT training, as required, with specific databases and tools used by Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank
• Health and Safety including manual handling
• Environmental Health
• Other training, as appropriate

Join us as Office Manager for Held in our Hearts – a charity with a big heart and big ambitions

Are you passionate about being part of a team who support individuals and families who have experienced baby loss across Scotland, and do you have a background or expertise in Office and Administration Management?

This is an exciting time for Held In Our Hearts and the post holder will be able to utilise their skills and experience to ensure that the administrative support and office management function of the charity is competently undertaken, contributing to the smooth day to day running and sustainability of the charity. The successful applicant will be at the very heart of the core support function for Held In Our Hearts!

More information on the role, candidate essential and desirable criteria as well as the staff benefits offered can be found on the Job Description included below.

More about us:

Held in our Hearts is a small but mighty and growing Scottish charity providing baby loss counselling and peer support to families. We have over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care to individuals and families and working closely with a range of partners including the NHS, Scottish Government and the third sector.

Our values of empathy, connection and love underpin all that we do and guide us as we continue to grow and expand our services and reach. Our support services include counselling, one to one peer support, our innovative early intervention Hospital to Home service, group support and events.

In recent years, we have expanded our team and extended our geographical reach to bereaved families from Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife, Forth Valley and the Highlands.

For more information about our charity, please feel free to visit our website at heldinourhearts.org.uk

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

Join Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Operations Support Officer – Office and Events and become part Scotland’s leading charity that provides support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

You will support the delivery of our No Life Half Lived 2 Strategy by ensuring efficient and inclusive customer service to internal stakeholders.

This will include line management of our Operations Support Administrators, ensuring their continued professional development and providing training on event support and H&S.

You will oversee and develop team processes and procedures, and continuously review the current arrangements for improvement opportunities.

This role will play a key role in delivering the Operational Support Team’s operational plan.

As the Officer for Office and Events, you will focus on ensuring HSE compliance within the office space as well as overseeing logistics support to various events and admin support to training opportunities in the charity.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including learning and development support, company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.