Context

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO is a dynamic local charity and the Third Sector Interface working to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and do business. From climate action awareness, volunteer programmes, capacity supports and wellbeing activities, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability and community wellbeing.

Job Role

The purpose of the Climate Hub Lead role is to lead our small, dedicated team while staying closely connected to day-to-day operations, helping shape the next stage of VAER’s growth at our exciting new development at Rouken Glen, including the development of the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at the site.

This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining big-picture thinking with practical, community-focused delivery.

Key Tasks

Working alongside the wider Voluntary Action staff team, Climate Action team and in collaboration with our 3rd, public and independent sector partners you will:

• Develop the East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub at Rouken Glen with a focus on community growing and as a demonstration site
• Line manage the Climate Hub team to deliver the Climate Action Hub business plan and agreed activities
• Oversight of the Climate Action Hub team’s work programme, guiding staff on priorities and timescales
• Support the Climate Contact Worker by working with other managers to ensure a constructive approach to the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Maintain good connections at a strategic level across East Renfrewshire with ERC Net Zero team
• Oversight of improved access for East Renfrewshire residents to participate in Climate Action activity locally and/or nationally
• Oversight of the wider Rouken Glen site for community, wellbeing and enterprise activity development
• Oversight of site usage
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register for all aspects of the site
• Develop processes to ensure both regular and seasonal maintenance are carried out

Full job description and person specification at va-er.org.uk/join-our-team or call 0141 876 9555.

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and vibrant team who play a vital role in supporting individuals and communities to become more connected and resilient?

We are looking for team players with great communication skills and with experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds. You will have a good knowledge of health and wellbeing, in particular loneliness and social isolation.

We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Social Inclusion Team at Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action. We provide people who are lonely, socially isolated and / or vulnerable with the information, guidance and practical support they need through multi-layered and diverse levels of early intervention.

You will be a community-minded individual with a passion for engaging with people, organisations and communities to support their development and contribute to bringing about positive change. To do this, you will promote and encourage volunteering, build capacity of groups and organisations through a range of guidance topics, identify training opportunities and evidence-based interventions and share good practice.

You will have an overall understanding of the local landscape in terms of community groups, support services and challenges that communities may face in Dundee. You will be confident in approaching and engaging with communities to assess needs and identify gaps in service provision, and assist in the development of sustainable initiatives together with local partners. A proactive and innovative approach to identify person-centred and community-driven solutions will be most welcome and fit well with the teams shared outcomes.

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you think you could drive forward this area of work and want to make a difference to social inclusion from social isolation across the communities of Dundee. The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check.

Are you committed to delivering best practice to support children and young people with complex needs?

Are you ready to use your experience and skill to shape practice in delivering quality services to children and young people?

Do you feel excited about the opportunity to take your first step towards a management position?

If so, this is a great opportunity for you.

About Aberlour Options Fife – Glenrothes Continuing Care

At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our Options Fife Continuing Care services in Glenrothes support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.

What we are looking for....

As someone who has built up experience working in residential childcare, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the provision of care to the children and young people in the service. You will play a pivotal role, working in partnership with parents and families to meet the emotional and physical needs of children and young people with complex disabilities.

When on shift, you will play a lead role, mentoring and supporting staff and being a role model, delivering excellence in the services we provide. You will assist in assessing, planning and delivering services, taking responsibility for ensuring that assessment and interventions are prepared, monitored and evaluated.

Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will plan and implement appropriate support for the children and young people. Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the ability to learn how to use effectively, Aberlour’s recording system: Dynamics.

This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and build on your experience combined with the ability to enhance your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Dyadic Developmental Practice.

As part of the management team you will play an active role in ensuring that shift duties are delegated and completed in accordance with service guidance.

Senior Young People’s Workers will work a Residential Rota 2.5 x 12.5 hours shift direct care of their role on shift and 0.5 x 12.5 hours of their time working alongside the Service Manager on operational tasks and standardising practice. Overnight sleep ins are part of the role, alongside an awake member of night staff.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Service

Fife Core Service provides front of house / reception duties to all building users. The team also provide business support services to a range of Fife Support Services.

West Bridge Mill is a multifunctional base which offers temporary supported accommodation, offices, a training space and provides services to the local community. The building accommodates many commercial customers and also houses the 6 LinkLiving Fife Services.

The successful candidate will work as part of the West Bridge Mill core team and liaise closely with the Building Manager to manage the day-to-day running of the building.

The Job

The post holder will provide a customer-focused and comprehensive administrative, support and reception service to the building, Management Team, various Fife LinkLiving Services, residents, commercial tenants and member of the public.

Responsible for overseeing the co-ordination and delivery of repairs throughout the large building, liaising with colleagues throughout the Link Group, internal and external contractors.

The post will include provision of confidential administrative support to all services located in West Bridge Mill, including Residential Accommodation, Better than Well, Older Person Services, Tenancy Support and Employability.

The post holder will work within the reception area of West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy and will need to be flexible to cover annual leave and sickness and be able to work without supervision.

About You

You are an organised and motivated individual with the ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You are confident using computer systems and can quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.

You have strong organisational skills, allowing you to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands while maintaining a high standard of work. You are comfortable working independently, using your own initiative to solve problems and keep tasks on track.

At the same time, you thrive as part of a team, contributing positively and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals. You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and are confident handling telephone enquiries in a professional and approachable manner.

You are eager to learn, open to developing new skills, and committed to continuous improvement in your role.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update.