- Advertised from 27th November 2024
Role
Big Hearts Community Trust is welcoming applications to join the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2025.
There are two Trustee positions:
- One to be filled by an experienced finance professional or accountant ideally with some charity knowledge.
- The other to be filled by an individual who has an interest or experience in charity governance and may be interested in being a future Chair for Big Hearts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for two individuals to join the Board of Heart of Midlothian FC’s official charity and play a part in supporting local communities through the power of the beautiful game.
Big Hearts is an award-winning charity changing lives through football since 2015. With projects including Memories, Kinship Care, Welcome Through Football and School’s Out, we are considered one of the leading football charities in Scotland and recognised for the high standard of our free support services around mental health, equality and social connections. The charity currently runs over 15 projects and employs a core team of 17 staff.
Key-information
- Big Hearts Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
- These non-Executive roles are non-paid positions.
- All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent Big Hearts’ purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity.
- Being a Heart of Midlothian FC supporter is desired, but not essential.
Application notes
- Please read the Trustees Recruitment Pack and complete the Trustee Application Form on our website
- The deadline to apply is Monday 16th December 2024, 12 noon.
- Applications should be sent via email to recruitment@bighearts.org.uk or by post FAO Craig Wilson, Big Hearts, Tynecastle Park, EH11 2NL.
The Big Hearts Community Trust Chair is committed to having a diverse Board to bring the best governance and support to the staff team.
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Kinship Care Project Lead (Carers)
- Part time
- £26,000 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
Role overview
To provide support for Kinship Carers across the city of Edinburgh through group support, one to one support, information, advocacy and advice to build their confidence and self-esteem enabling them to better cope.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas : Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.
We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk
Full details can be found in the job description attached below.
Welcome Through Football - Group Worker
- Part time
- £23,660 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 10th January 2025
Role overview
To assist the Project Lead in the delivery of a programme of interesting and fun sessions/activities in consultation with young people to ensure they are at the centre of their own planning. ‘Welcome Through Football’ aims to assist in the integration and inclusion of recently arrived young refugees, asylum seekers and young people with a migrant background aged 15-25.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas: Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.
We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk
Full details can be found in the job description attached below.
Neuro Stars Project Lead (Children & Young People)
- Part time
- £26,000 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
Role overview
To improve the quality of life for neurodiverse children and young people living in the South West of the city. We provide group and one to one support, information, advocacy and advice to build families confidence and self-esteem. Working in partnership with statutory and other services including the city of Edinburgh council, Parent and Carer Support and Family Wellbeing team.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas : Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.
We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk
Full details can be found on the job description below.
The Ripple Project is seeking a chair to help the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny to flourish.
We are a company limited by guarantee and charity that both serves and works with its local community to tackle poverty and inequality by responding to local priorities, circumstances and needs in a sustainable way.
The Ripple is looking forward over the next 5 years to build our capacity to respond to the increasing needs within our community. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chair to help make a genuine difference in a community that is struggling but strong.
We are looking for someone with a deep knowledge of the third sector with good influencing and networking skills.
If you share our ambition and vision for better lives for local people and their communities we would love to hear from you.
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