Jobs First Development & Support Worker (Mitchells & Butlers Scotland)
- Full time
- £29,960 – £31,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 24th March 2025
- Advertised from 4th March 2025
- 37 hours per week
Role
As a charity and social enterprise, our vision is a society where no one should have to be homeless. We challenge the status quo by pioneering solutions that create lasting change, whether that’s by supporting people to find a safe place to call home, empowering and enabling people to get a job, or by providing free, fresh food to people in situation of homelessness or in food poverty.
We are looking for a special someone to join our successful programme Jobs First that aims to provide employment opportunities to people in situation of homelessness. We are looking for a person who will build on an existing relationship with a leading hospitality partner building and developing relationships across their portfolio of sites.
We need a dynamic, creative and reliable team member who can use their own initiative to build strong relationships with various stakeholders. In this role you will be working closely with Programme Co-ordinator to create opportunities for:
- people to gain employment,
- charities to establish referral pathways,
- building local level relationships with site managers to build brand awareness with the partnering employer.
Are you ready to be a part of our dynamic and passionate Social Impact Team, dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of others? We’re looking for someone who thrives in a role full of variety, where each day offers something new.
Do you have experience supporting and developing individuals facing homelessness? Are you eager to join a collaborative team working towards ending homelessness? If you enjoy taking the initiative and working closely with others, this could be the perfect role for you! As part of your role, you’ll need to travel across various locations, bringing your resilience, positive attitude, and a smile to every challenge.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of the Social Bite team you will have access to the following benefits:
- Support & Development & Wellbeing (i.e. external supervision, reflective practice group, employee assistance programme)
- Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts, savings, and wellbeing perks (i.e. Partnership Dining Out discount, Blue Light Card Scheme)
Application notes
If this sounds like your perfect role, we would love to hear from you. Please sent your CV and cover letter to recruitment@social-bite.co.uk to apply for this position.
You will be a member of the PVG Scheme.
In your cover letter, please address the following points:
- Why would you like to join the SB team?
- Why are you passionate about employment for people facing homelessness?
Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 at 9am.
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Top job! Venture Support Manager
- Full time
- £34,000 – £40,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 24th March 2025
The Ventures Lab is a programme led by The Challenges Group, bringing over 25 years of experience in supporting impact-driven enterprises across 80 countries. Through The Ventures Lab, we apply this expertise to Scotland, building a pipeline of ventures that drive economic and social impact at scale.
Our Impact Venture Builder Programme provides a structured, hands-on approach to venture-building, offering: Tailored business support to strengthen enterprises and their ecosystems. Learning and leadership development to build entrepreneurial capability. Access to finance through patient capital and investment readiness support. Workspace and a collaborative ecosystem to nurture ideas and innovation. A strong business network connecting founders to mentors, partners, and market opportunities.
Venture Support Manager:
We’re looking for an exceptional Venture Support Manager to play a pivotal role in guiding purpose-led businesses through our Impact Venture Builder Programme. We aim to support, build, and scale 40 high-potential impact ventures annually, creating a strong pipeline of businesses that drive both social change and economic success.
As a Venture Support Manager, you will:
- Support 10 purpose-led businesses every six months, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to grow and secure investment.
- Lead and coordinate tailored support for ventures throughout the Impact Venture Builder Programme, ensuring access to expert guidance in market research, financial planning, legal frameworks, and marketing through internal teams and external partners.
- Provide hands-on support, guiding founders through early-stage commercialisation, investment readiness, and business scaling.
- Be part of a growing team driving innovation and shaping Scotland’s leadership in social enterprise.
- Engage with a dynamic ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to build a thriving, impact-driven community.
This is more than just a role, it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of Scotland’s social enterprise movement, helping ventures reach £1m+ in revenue within 3-5 years and driving real, measurable change.
We’re seeking someone who is:
- A strategic thinker with experience in business support, entrepreneurship, or investment.
- Passionate about impact-driven business, with a strong understanding of social enterprise models and investment landscapes.
- A confident leader and mentor, able to work closely with founders to guide them through the challenges of scaling a venture.
- Pragmatic and hands-on, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of impact-driven business in Scotland and want to be part of a team that is actively building the next generation of social enterprises, we’d love to hear from you.
Client Services Co-ordinator
- Full time
- £23,600
- Hybrid/Remote: Home Based or opportunity to work from any Cruse Scotland office if preferred on either a regular or ad hoc basis.
- Closing 7th April 2025
We are excited to announce a new staff role within Cruse Scotland for a Client Services Co-ordinator. This a great opportunity for someone who is keen to help bereaved people access the right bereavement support at the right time.
About you:This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being part of a team who are committed to supporting people through difficult times. The role requires someone who has excellent communication skills, who can readily adapt their style to connect with a varied range of people on a day to day basis, including bereaved people; professionals from NHS, Social Work and Education; colleagues; and partner agencies. You will be someone who enjoys being at the core of operations, who enjoys variety and embracing change.
In addition to strong communication skills, you will be highly organised with robust IT skills and have a keen interest in embracing everchanging tech to support our services. You will be confident organising your own workload, managing conflicting priorities and being part of a team working towards a common goal.
About the organisation:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity who provide bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. The range of support includes helpline, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, bereavement support and training to workplaces……and so much more! crusescotland.org.uk
The support services offered to clients are delivered by a volunteer workforce who are trained to professional standards and it’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious. We value their contributions highly, and ensure an excellent programme of initial and ongoing training, as well as support and development opportunities for them.
About the Role:The Client Services Co-ordinator role will support and improve client services across Cruse Scotland. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Client Services; our 4 geographical area teams; and our helpline team. Key tasks of the role will include: ongoing co-ordination of client waiting lists; talking with bereaved clients and referrers to advise of all options available; data management and input; and supporting the implementation of changes, where new processes are identified
Areas that we are currently exploring changes within include: reviewing and improving client pathway to support National & local processes, changes to telephony and improvements to client administration systems. It would be expected that the post-holder would play a key part in reviewing and supporting the implementation of these.
Given the nature of the work, ongoing training and supervision is provided.
Your new colleagues: Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 22. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents, which include the co-ordination of client services, management and training of volunteers, income generation and governance of the charity. As a staff team of 22 we connect fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and enjoy good relationships across the team
Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included:
“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”
“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”
Church Community Development Worker
- Part time
- £30,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 21st March 2025
Canonmills Church located in the Broughton/Inverleith area of Edinburgh is seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) employee to raise awareness of our Church, support its growth and widen its impact on our local community. It is a new and exciting opportunity which should suit someone looking for a position that has flexible hours.
The successful applicant should have very good interpersonal skills, excellent initiative and be able to work on their own, have up to date IT skills and be familiar with all aspects of social media as well as strong written and verbal communication skills and good organisational ability. Some experience in a similar role and/or a relevant qualification is desirable.
To oversee all aspects of the Hamilton District Foodbank operation and ensure alignment to the agreed operating model as follows:
- Recruiting volunteers including interviews, reference checks, disclosure checks (as required), and obtaining signed confidentiality / GDPR agreements
- Recruiting and supporting Duty Co-ordinators
- Organising and facilitating volunteer training
- Ensuring that all volunteers adhere to the confidentiality agreement
- Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Health and Safety standards
- Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Environmental Health standards
- Developing, maintaining and ensuring compliance to policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding)
- Maintaining awareness of the benefit system and any changes to it, and understanding and responding to the impact of those changes on the Foodbank operation and future plans
- Communicating with all the relevant people including churches, volunteers, Trussell Trust, Referring Agencies and Committee members
- Ensuring that the Foodbank maintains the online database, website, and social media
- Communicating with local media and positively promoting the Foodbank service
- Organising Foodbank representation at Community events
- Working in partnership with the Salvation Army in Hamilton
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