Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI) is a ‘single door’ access point for a wide range of support and services for charitable organisations, community and voluntary action groups, volunteering and social enterprise in Clackmannanshire. It is part of the TSI Scotland Network, funded by Scottish Government to deliver four key functions: building capacity of sector; provide voice of the sector; be a source of knowledge for members; and connecting partners.

Membership & Governance

This role will lead a small team and have a particular focus on ensuring our members are compliant in all areas of their business operations. This includes from start-up as a charity or social enterprise, charity law and governance procedures as well as funding but also includes providing advice or liaising with expert help, where relevant around managing staff, data compliance, meeting sustainability targets and health and safety. The role will support and lead on training for members, link closely with intermediaries, OSCR, Social Enterprise Scotland and other relevant national bodies to provide information, knowledge on changes and other relevant guidelines and funding opportunities. The role will work closely with the Chief Officer and also the other Team Leader.

Family Support

In addition, the role will manage the continued development of the Family Support Collaborative, a new way of working that links around 30 family support third sector member organisations together to deliver a new model of care with our statutory partners.

The role will manage a dedicated team including a Family Support Collaborative Coordinator and a Community Connector with responsibility for family support and work closely with the lead for Data Management. Together they will manage the Family Support Hubs and the related data management and ensure the output of a Children & Families Bulletin and run the Children & Families Forum on a quarterly basis.

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO (VAER) help local people, groups and organisations to work together to shape their communities.

Job Role

We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and well organised person with a passion for working with people to join our team as Youth Lead (Networks & Opportunities).

You will be building capacity of local organisations, facilitating collaborations and ensuring that volunteering opportunities in East Renfrewshire are inclusive and accessible to disadvantage young people.

Our youth-led programme ‘Make it Happen’ offers young people (12-25 years old) opportunities to grow in confidence, find opportunities to participate that are meaningful to them and develop lasting connections within their community through the mix of 1:1 intensive support, group volunteering, and volunteering programmes and workshops, with a focus on creating local collaborations that tap into existing resources and services.

The programme is funded through the Young Start, a grants programme run by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Key Tasks:

• Lead on the development of meaningful youth-friendly volunteering opportunities for young people; provide guidance and support to organisations interested in creating youth volunteering opportunities.
• Build effective relationships and facilitate collaborations across a wide range of local and national organisations to support the development of supported and accessible volunteering opportunities
• Develop regular networking opportunities for youth services and workers
• Work closely with other Youth Leads to ensure meaningful involvement of young people in the development, design and delivery of programme activities and networking opportunities; Support and development of our ‘Make it Happen’ Youth Volunteering Team

Line Manager: Engagement Manager

We are looking to recruit a Lead Officer to coordinate the implementation of a Climate Action Hub in West Dunbartonshire. The Hub, funded by Scottish Government, will form part of a strategic Scotland-wide network. This post provides a unique opportunity for anyone with a passion for reducing the impacts of climate change and the potential of empowered communities, to make a major contribution to forward planning and policy at local, regional and national levels.

You will build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholder organisations across West Dunbartonshire and other climate hubs across Scotland, and delivering on the hub action plan.

Do you have previous experience of working in a social enterprise role? Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

About the role

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) and a respected and highly valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector (CVS) in North Lanarkshire.

For more information about the role, please see the JD and Person Specification attached in the job listing.

VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10 years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping
• 12 public holidays pro rata.
• 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working