Community Café Manager - Experienced Cook/Chef Wanted

Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd is a community hub serving the Craigshill and neighbouring communities. We deliver services and facilities that bring social benefit to the community. Central to our work is our pioneering Community Based Mental Wellbeing Programme supporting over 650 people experiencing mental distress.

Craigsfarm Community Café is central to our work. The cafe provides healthy eating options at low cost, as well as a range of other community benefits such as reduced social isolation, skills development and increased local spending.

Our café is central to the life of the community we serve, providing a social meeting point and can often be the conduit through which a range of services are accessed.

Any profits we generate enables us to enhance the services to the community we support.

Are you an experienced commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

We are currently recruiting a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly team, to create delicious meals and snacks for our customers. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who seek to provide care, warmth and kindness to all those who use our community cafe and hub. You will also be working and training our volunteers, some with special needs to assist you in your role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for contributing positively to the community
• A background in catering
• Food safety and hygiene certificate
• Knowledge and understanding of food allergies, safe food storage
• Proven ability to deliver high standards of food and presentation
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An aptitude to working well under pressure
• An ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own workload
• Willingness to undergo PVG check

Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre is looking to recruit an experienced support worker to join our team. The overall aim of the post is to provide one-to-one support to survivors of sexual violence.

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.

A clean driving licence and use of own car is essential to this post.

Relevant PVG and disclosure checks will apply.

This post is fully funded by the Scottish Government until 31st March 2026.

We require female applicants only and are exempt under schedule 9, part 1 of the equality act 2010.

If you would like an informal chat about the post please contact angela.maclennan@wircc.org.uk

We are seeking a passionate, energetic, and resourceful individual to serve as our youth lead in the church, and in the city, working within our wider vision goals. Your focus will be working with young people, helping them grow in their Christian faith, and leading innovative, engaging programs for church and city young people. We'd love you to build strong relationships with young people, work alongside families and volunteers, engage with schools, youth organisations, and the wider city, creating opportunities for discipleship, outreach, and evangelism.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with young people in a group or one-to-one setting
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) to engage with young people, parents, and colleagues
• Knowledge of youth culture, social issues affecting young people, and current trends in youth work
• Passion for working with young people and helping them achieve their full potential
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and be willing to become an active member of our church community.

• 21 hours per week (exact working pattern to be negotiated but must include a Wednesday)
• Pay Rate: £28,950.77 (pro rata for this role is £17,370.46)
• Pension Contribution of 8%
• Optional on-call allowance of 7.5%
• 30 days’ annual leave per annum (entitlement for this post will be pro rata)
• 12 public holidays per annum (entitlement for this post will be pro rata)
• Training and development opportunities
• Reimbursement of mileage & necessary expenses

East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid (EDWA) is looking for a passionate and skilled individual to lead our early intervention and prevention work with young people aged 11-18. This vital role aims to prevent domestic abuse by promoting healthy relationships and empowering young people to challenge harmful behaviours.

As our Children and Young Person's Prevention Worker, you will design and deliver educational workshops within schools and community settings in East Dunbartonshire. These sessions will address key topics such as healthy relationships, emotional well-being, and challenging misogynistic behaviours. You’ll also collaborate with schools and partner agencies to develop tailored interventions that inspire change and build resilience in young people.

The role involves developing creative resources, engaging with diverse audiences, and keeping on top of emerging trends like the influence of online media. You’ll provide post-session support by signposting further resources or referrals where needed and ensure robust monitoring and reporting to demonstrate the impact of the work.

Candidates should have:

• Experience in delivering engaging educational workshops tailored for young people in schools or community settings.
• An understanding of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, including how social norms and online influences contribute to harmful behaviours.
• A clear passion for working with young people around this subject matter.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to connect with young people, professionals, and partner organisations.
• A deep awareness and understanding of teenage culture, social media platforms, and emerging trends—including the language young people use, key influencers, and digital spaces. The ability to incorporate this knowledge into workshops in a relatable and impactful way is essential.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, with the ability to create resources, track progress, and report on impact.
• A firm commitment to feminist principles and gender equality

The role will involve work across East Dunbartonshire, particularly in schools. Attendance will be required at weekly team meetings in our main office in Kirkintilloch to fulfil collective management responsibilities. Flexibility and the ability to travel throughout the local area are essential.

This is an exciting and necessary new post which is currently funded by East Dunbartonshire Council through the Children & Families Wellbeing Fund for 1 year (after start date), with the opportunity to reapply in Year 2.

Posts are subject to a successful PVG scheme check, suitable references and completion of a satisfactory 6-month induction period. Applicants must also demonstrate they have the right to legally work in the UK.