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.

We are a small independent charity with ambitions: we want to develop our community fundraising links to help us deliver and develop our specialist neurological services. With 40 years of experience, we want to make sure we can offer the physical and social health and wellbeing support to all those who need it and build meaningful partnerships throughout society to help us do it.

We believe community fundraising makes a huge difference. Good fundraising connects new and creative ideas with local causes and people who are passionate about supporting them. This is a new role, and we want a passionate fundraiser to join our small dynamic team.

You will be responsible for income from all aspects of community fundraising: individual and group participation events and fundraisers, community partner fundraising and in exploring new opportunities for support in our community.

Why join us:

This is a great opportunity to join an established community-based charity and help shape its future. You will help us in building new connections and our approach to community fundraising.

In return for your work, passion and dedication, we offer development opportunities, a benefit package including 30 days’ holiday pro rata, flexible working pattern to help with work-life balance, and an employee Health Plan. But most importantly we offer a positive, supportive work culture where we value innovation, dedication and a good sense of humour.

We are looking for a someone with experience of community fundraising and delivering income growth through effective relationship management. You will be people-focussed and someone who loves making connections in the community, actively seeking opportunities to support the charity to achieve its ambitious goals.

Find out more about us on our Website at wearecompass.org.uk

One Dalkeith, Community Development Trust, is seeking a full-time retail manager for their community shop, the Corner Shop Collective. A vibrant non-profit boutique dedicated to enriching the Dalkeith community in extraordinary ways that celebrate local talent, foster connections, and inspire creativity.

The Corner Shop Collective is Midlothian’s newest shopping destination. Over 60 artists, crafters, and producers from the Lothians and Borders under one roof. The shop also provides spaces for local community groups to sell their goods to support their non-profit group.

One Dalkeith is looking for someone highly skilled who understands what it takes to deliver excellent customer service.

Dementia Friendly East Lothian is committed to supporting people living with dementia and unpaid carers to have connected and meaningful lives; to exercise their rights, have choices and be respected and valued citizens.

What we do is determined by people living with dementia and unpaid carers with a focus on peer led support, dementia enabled communities and coming together as a community to share ideas and influence the things we care about. Our work led to the establishment of the Musselburgh Meeting Centre which we opened in April 2023. We are developing the Meeting Centre approach across East Lothian as part of the East Lothian Dementia Strategy. Musselburgh Meeting Centre is a ‘hub’ with an important role as a resource for practice and learning.

About the job:

The Development and Communications facilitator is a new post and will play an essential role in developing the Meeting Centre approach across East Lothian.

We are looking for a motivated person who supports our values and approach to join our small and enthusiastic team and to develop the Meeting Centre approach.

You will work in partnership with experts by experience, the Musselburgh Meeting Centre Team and community partners and services to support communities to develop the Meeting Centre approach, facilitate a vibrant and inclusive community of learning and practice. Communicating and connecting people, ideas and practice is a key part of the role in East Lothian and working closely with Meeting Centres Scotland to connect with Centres across Scotland.

You will:

• Work with the Meeting Centre Team to ensure Members and Friends are fully involved in co-producing our work, as leaders and experts by experience

• Work with communities to support local initiatives

• Organise and deliver DFEL Gatherings, workshops, social media, blogs and newsletters

• Support Musselburgh Meeting Centre events and comms, including community days and fund-raising events

• Provide information and analysis and support the evaluation strategy for DFEL to demonstrate our impact and value

• Share and draw on learning and practice from the Musselburgh Meeting Centre and Meeting Centres Scotland and UK

About you:

You will share our vision and have the enthusiasm and commitment to work with us to make our aspirations a reality. You will be a ‘people person’, with excellent communication skills working with diverse groups and face to face and using a range of media and channels. You will have experience of promoting opportunities for people and groups to share ideas, practice and learning. Ideally you will have experience of coproduction. You will be flexible, adaptable and enjoy being part of a team and working in a new and evolving area.

We positively welcome applications from people living with dementia and unpaid carers/supporters and people with a wide range of experience, relevant to the requirements of the job.

We would like you to draw on all your skills and experience, including those gained through self-management and living with dementia or another long-term condition, unpaid work, paid work, volunteering and your personal life. Ideally this experience is round dementia, but we know that there are many similarities with living with and supporting other long-term conditions.

There are no essential qualifications for the post, you must demonstrate you have the essential skills. Training is required for the successful applicant, and it is a condition of your probation that you develop the levels of competence required over your probation period. We will provide training, mentoring and support to the successful applicant and this can be undertaken paid and in work time.

About Dementia Friendly East Lothian CIC:

Dementia Friendly East Lothian is a social enterprise focused round changing lives and communities. Our approach is inspired and fueled by the power of people with lived experience to lead and influence decisions that matter to them and the important role of communities in helping people stay connected and manage living with dementia. Our work is led by people with dementia and care-partners.

As a community-led social enterprise, started by an unpaid carer, we work in ways that build personal and community capacity and assets. We believe we will go further together and that how we work is a measure of our success and value. Change happens when people coming together to talk, share and plan through community conversations, peer led support and Gatherings. You can read how we got here on our website: dfel.org.uk