The Base Pantry is a food project, operated by the YoMo at the Base. Its purpose is to provide good quality food at low cost to the local community, in helping to alleviate poverty.

The Pantry Officer will be responsible for managing and leading the day to day operations at the food pantry. They will report directly to the Project Manager.

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.

About Space:

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 65 staff and over 200 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

About the role:

The Youth Participation Worker will work as part of a small team designing, planning and delivering the Space Training Academy’s exciting new project – Wellbeing onto Work (WOW).

The WOW project will work with young people aged 16-24yrs, supporting the transition between school and employment. The Youth Participation Worker will offer group sessions and 1:1 support to help young people build on their skills and improve their confidence. Sessions may take place at the Broomhouse Hub and in other outreach locations throughout Edinburgh.

Key tasks in the role will include:

• Create promotional material and network locally, recruiting suitable young people on to the programme
• Plan and deliver WOW group sessions
• Meet with young people on a 1:1 basis to deliver appropriate individual support
• Track and evaluate the progress of the project to demonstrate impact and inform funder reporting
• Maintain accurate, detailed, records for each young person including attendance and progress
• Stay abreast of local opportunities for young people, such as community groups, jobs, work placements, further education and voluntary opportunities
• Source and commission external trainers/suppliers to deliver sessions where specialised knowledge and/or skills are required
• Supporting volunteers in the project

If you would like to have a chat about the role before applying please contact joyce.juma-phiri@spacescot.org

This is an exciting opportunity for a values-driven Communications and Engagement practitioner to join the Scotland Malawi Partnership to listen to and be led by Malawians, to support and amplify the work of our members and secretariat and provide a respectful, leading voice in the Scottish international development sector.

The post-holder will build on the excellent work of their predecessors to help deliver high quality communications in support of key events as well as continuing to respond to and communicate with the SMP’s membership and other target audiences. We are a close-knit, collaborative team and whilst each individual has their responsibilities for delivery, there is also a strong emphasis on supporting one-another and ‘mucking-in’ where it’s useful.

This role requires a highly motivated, energetic, adaptable and productive individual who has the experience and ability to contribute to a small, fast-paced team. There will be a high degree of autonomy, and the successful applicant will be resourceful and eager to contribute to the life and work of a busy team which is both strategic and agile in responding to members’ needs.

Following the Covid crisis, digital communications have become more important than ever. Hybrid meetings enable us to listen to and be led by Malawians and for significant participation from Malawi, the diaspora in Scotland and SMP members from the Borders to the Northern Isles. We are looking for an individual that can think innovatively about how best to use the digital space to disseminate key information, engage members and stakeholders, and share the Partnership’s core narrative.

We need someone who shares our commitment to dignified people-to-people links with Malawi, who has proven experience with a range of digital tools and platforms, who has a keen eye for detail, a passion for internationalism, and the personal drive and determination. If this sounds like you, and if you are excited about being the mouthpiece of a vibrant cross-community international development network, we encourage you to apply.

Right to work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK through possession of an appropriate visa or residency status.

Location: The SMP’s office is located at City of Edinburgh Council, Room 3/1, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ.

We have blended office and home-working with the expectation of 3 days per week in the office.