Income Maximisation and Substance Use Research- Invite to Tender
- Other
- Sessional
- On site: Levenmouth
- Closing 20th December 2024
- Advertised from 5th November 2024
- The final plan and any reports will be completed by Friday 29th August 2025. This project has a maximum budget of £27 500 (including VAT) which will be paid on a project basis.
Role
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.
Application notes
Further information including how to submit a proposal is available in the Invite to Tender Document.
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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.
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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
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.
Support Worker – Housing Support Fife
- Part time
- £26,699 – £28,801 pro-rata
- On site: Fife
- Closing 18th November 2024
Housing Support Fife is a service providing housing support in the Levenmouth, Glenrothes and North East Fife area. Bethany Christian Trust is looking for a support worker to be part of this team. The successful post holder will work as part of a team delivering flexible and creative support to vulnerable people to meet their housing needs and help them maintain their tenancies.
You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. We would welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Practitioner’ is desirable; the willingness to work towards this is essential.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.
Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.
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.
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