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Top job! Head of Financial Inclusion Programmes
- Full time
- £80,416
- Remote: Home-based within the UK, with frequent travel to London, Salisbury and other UK locations
- Closing 18th November 2024
- Advertised from 31st October 2024
- 37.5 hours per week. 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
Role
This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of our financial inclusion programmes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, (428 food banks, running over 1300 centres), building strong partnerships and alliances to achieve our vision of a UK without the need for food banks.
Leading on the development and delivery of our programme and influencing work on a range of issues including income maximisation, welfare rights, social security, debt and financial inclusion, capturing evidence to demonstrate the need for long-term solutions to prioritise people facing destitution and deliver real change for people in crisis.
Application notes
For further information, please visit our website.
Please submit your application no later than 9am on 18th November 2024. We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.
Interviews will be held on 5th December 2024.
Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.
If you have any difficulties completing your application using the online portal email people@trussell.org.uk and we will do what we can to help you. Trussell is committed to achieve greater diversity and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Local Organiser
- Part time
- £28,392 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Negotiable although a minimum of 2 days per week at East Lothian Foodbank base at 3 Civic Square Tranent EH33 1LH
- Closing 22nd November 2024
About East Lothian Foodbank (ELFB)
East Lothian Foodbank provides food and other essential items to local people to give immediate help in an emergency situation to those who are experiencing poverty in East Lothian.
In addition to emergency food, we also offer a money advice service to our service users to help them maximise income and benefit entitlement.
An independent Scottish charity, we are fortunate to also be part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by Trussell, working towards combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
About the Role
East Lothian Foodbank is looking for a Local Organiser, someone who can research the key drivers of poverty in this area and work with the public and politicians to influence policy, working towards ending the need for foodbanks.
The Local Organiser is responsible for building and leading a volunteer team to develop and deliver local influencing strategies for and with the foodbank, organising in your community to campaign for change. You will be the link between East Lothian Foodbank and the Organising and Local Mobilisation team at Trussell, as we build a movement to end the need for food banks.
This post is funded by Trussell.
Do you have a passion for tackling injustice and poverty?
The Glasgow South East and Glasgow South West Foodbanks (based in Govanhill and Ibrox) are recruiting a fundraising manager to assist them to fulfil their charitable commitments in a challenging economic climate. We are part of the Trussell Trust network, founded on and shaped by the principles of dignity, justice, and compassion.
The person appointed will have previous fundraising and leadership experience, excellent relational and communication skills; the ability to inspire others; and will implement their individual fundraising strategies.
Working Pattern – 35 hours per week - flexible by mutual arrangement; some evening and occasional weekend working may be required to fulfil the role e.g. promotion of the Foodbanks, community events or other engagements.
Income Maximisation and Substance Use Research- Invite to Tender
- Other
- Sessional
- On site: Levenmouth
- Closing 20th December 2024
We require an exploration of the unique issues faced by people who are, or have been, substance-addicted and have accessed foodbank services in Levenmouth and Dundee. We hope to gain a better understanding of the key considerations needed as part of a call for an Essentials Guarantee for people who are substance addicted.
We are looking for a team or partnership who has:
- A good grasp of Income Maximisation approaches, with specific knowledge of cash first approaches desirable.
- Experience and knowledge of the complex issues caused by substance addiction.
- A proven track record of engaging people who have been affected by these issues using accessible, inclusive, equitable and safe methodologies.
- A solid understanding of the Scottish political and social contexts.
- Experience of embedding participatory approaches with people with lived experience into their research methods.
- A passion for ending hunger and hardship in Scotland and more broadly the UK.
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.
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