Fresh Start provides support to people moving on from or those at risk of homelessness. Fresh Start has been active in Edinburgh for over 25 years with a mission to help people make a home for themselves.

Fresh Start offer a range of services to people either at the transition from homelessness or those who are risk of homelessness. We provide people with the provision of household starter packs, white goods, painting and decorating services. Via our community hub we offer a wide range of services including: cooking, community pantry and shop, growing spaces, provision of advice, information and support.

We are looking for a team player who would like to work supporting our delivery teams in the essential role of Admin and Finance Assistant. You will be the first person many people speak to at Fresh Start, so we are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and has a keen attention to detail.

Fresh Start is a small charity and a flexible approach and the ability to multi-task is essential. A good team player who can also work on their own initiative and be pro-active is required for this role.

Fresh Start provides support to people moving on from or those at risk of homelessness.

Since 1999 Fresh Start’s core mission has been supporting people to “make a home for themselves” as they move on from homelessness. Typically, people have been living in temporary accommodation and have been allocated unfurnished, poorly equipped or decorated local authority properties. Our services give people immediate support at a critical transition point in their lives and provide longer term support enabling them to sustain their new tenancies and settle in their new community. Over the last 5 years our work has developed further to incorporate services focusing on prevention of homelessness through tackling poverty and inequality.

Our 4 areas of focus cover:

(1) Move-In support services: a collection of services supporting people transitioning from homelessness and temporary accommodation.

(2) Empowerment and Poverty Prevention Services which support people develop skills, knowledge and social network so that they are better equipped to deal with the issues and difficulties they face.

(3) Food Support Services which respond to the current food crisis faced by many in Edinburgh and allow individuals and families to access food in a dignified manner.

(4) People-led, Place-based Community Development through Fresh Start leading role and involvement in key policy making groups and in pushing for system change through learning.

We are seeking a creative and driven Marketing and Communications Officer to support Fresh Start’s fundraising team, to promote the range of services delivered by the organisation and to help raise its profile. In this role you will create and deliver engaging content across various social media channels, implement broader marketing activities, and manage the production of marketing materials ensuring all creative outputs align with Fresh Start brand guidelines and organisational Aim, Mission, and Values.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and team minded. Someone able to listen to colleagues’ varying needs; contribute ideas and work collaboratively to create solutions. You should be comfortable at organising your own time and adapting to priorities.

Join our mission to end youth homelessness in Scotland!

For over 30 years, we have been dedicated to preventing youth homelessness and supporting young people in building better futures.

The primary function of this role is the effective management and delivery of the organisation’s Edinburgh, East & South service delivery and development activities. Leading our service teams to ensure that we provide quality services and are reaching our funder and organisational targets. This key management role will support the Head of Services to implement strategy, ensuring that regulatory standards are met, and policies and procedures are implemented. Part of a highly collaborative team, the Service Manager reports directly to the Head of Services and works alongside the rest of the management team.

Are you a highly organised individual with excellent administrative skills and a good understanding of governance and compliance in a charity context?

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is looking for an experienced Governance and Compliance Officer who will bring professionalism and consistency to the way we service our boards and committees, enabling better information-sharing and decision-making. The postholder will also support congregations across Scotland in meeting their statutory obligations in relation to compliance on Data Protection and Health & Safety.

Who are we?

The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) is a diverse church in the liturgical tradition, with approximately 300 congregations across Scotland. We are part of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is a registered charity serving the Church at national (or ‘provincial’) level. The General Synod Office, with a staff complement of c.30, supports dioceses (regions), congregations, clergy and laity across Scotland and facilitates the governance of the Church.

Who we’re looking for…

You should have demonstrable experience providing secretariat support to committees and have a good understanding of governance and of external statutory and regulatory requirements for compliance (for example, data protection and health and safety), preferably in a charity setting. You will also be highly organised, have excellent administrative skills and be confident in dealing with a wide range of people, both staff and volunteers.

This is a wide-ranging role which will require flexibility and adaptability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from people of all backgrounds and from any faith or none.

Salary and benefits:

Starting salary is £34,770 (with annual increments)

Annual leave: 28 days, plus 10 public holidays). We offer a work place pension, a non-contributory defined pension scheme which allows additional voluntary contributions. We offer a flexible working policy and family friendly policies.

Hours and location: This post is offered as a full-time role (35 hours per week); however, a four-day work week will be considered with pay and holidays adjusted. Our office is located in Edinburgh, easily accessible via public transport; it also has a small car park. It is expected that the post-holder will work at least three days a week in the office (office days are negotiable).