We are a small charity dedicated to supporting older, vulnerable, and isolated individuals. In this role, you will work closely with the Service Activities Lead and the Senior Leadership Team to promote, develop, and deliver our services at CACE. You will also collaborate with and support our volunteers, ensuring that all services align with CACE's policies and procedures.

We are seeking someone who is genuinely passionate about helping older adults remain engaged in their communities, while promoting their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. You will also provide opportunities for them to explore fun, stimulating activities that encourage new skills and help maintain their independence.

About the roles:

We seek two Befriending Coordinators to market and deliver our well-established befriending service in the Fife area to young carers who are socially isolated, and who need a break from their caring responsibilities. You will recruit, match, and support a network of volunteer befrienders to support young carers one to one, as well as delivering your, small direct case load. You will also liaise with a range of organisations, particularly Fife Young Carers.

This post requires you to have your administrative home-base in Fife and involves regular travel across Fife to homes and communities.

It involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.

About you:

Are you passionate about the transformative power of befriending to overcome social isolation and loneliness? Are you confident in communicating one to one and have a flexible and creative approach to befriending?

Would you enjoy being an active part of the vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Lead Scotland team?

Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled adults experiencing a range of barriers, and of designing and delivering befriending activities?

You must enjoy working with young people, be enthusiastic, and be committed to a person-centred experience for befriendees. Experience of recruiting and training volunteers is a key part of this role.

Applications from disabled people:

Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.

Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.

The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.

About the role:

The John Muir Way is one of Scotland’s most iconic long-distance walking routes, spanning 134 miles from Helensburgh on the west coast to Dunbar on the east. The John Muir Way Green Skills program, a three-year initiative funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will focus on improving biodiversity along this route, creating opportunities for trainees to learn new skills, build confidence, and contribute to Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage.

The John Muir Way Greenskills programme is a 3-year initiative, with 72 trainees engaging in practical biodiversity tasks and projects along the route. The programme aims to bridge the skills gap and ageing workforce challenges, increase connectivity and break down the disconnect with nature, working alongside various partners to achieve its goals.

Each Greenskills Leader will lead a team of six Green Skills Trainees per year, located in Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire. The post holder will have overall responsibility for line managing the trainees, delivery of practical training and the delivery of practical biodiversity enhancement tasks on partners sites. Each Green Skills Leader will liaise with greenspace teams in Local Authorities and Scottish Canals to agree sites and projects. This role will also contribute to the project evaluation, local budget management, and programme promotion. This role will work closely with the People and admin coordinator managing the schedule of external training, trainee attendance, annual leave, onboarding and programme exiting of trainees. These roles will report into the John Muir Way Greenskills Operations Leader.

Experience of leading a small team.

Previous management of a training programme/structured delivery model.

Mentoring and/or coaching young people.

A passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.

Knowledge and understanding of practical biodiversity projects and events.

Experience in recruiting and managing trainees and/or other stakeholders.

Experience in working in partnership with multiple organisations with potentially differing demands.

We have four positions available: 1 in Edinburgh, 2 in Grangemouth, and 1 in Glasgow. When submitting your application, please indicate your preferred location in the subject line of your email.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

* A full driving licence is required yes ‘as the post holder has use of a company vehicle’.

* This post is subject to an enhanced CRC check

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.

Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.

The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.

The outcomes of our work:

• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.

• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.

• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.

• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.

Join in, feel good.