We are looking for a Community Food Coordinator to support the delivery of food pantry services and help ensure local people can access quality food in a welcoming, well-organised setting.

Working across our mobile and static pantry services, you’ll play an important role in coordinating food provision, supporting community members, and helping maintain high standards of service and food safety.

A satisfactory PVG check for adults and children will be required.

This is a chance to make a practical difference in your community by supporting a service that helps people access food with dignity and care.

Make a lasting difference for families across Ayrshire

CEIS Ayrshire is seeking an experienced and values-driven Programme Manager to lead the delivery of Family Forward Ayrshire, an ambitious whole-family support programme funded through the Scottish Government's Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund.

Working with a partnership of five organisations, Family Forward Ayrshire will support over 430 families across North, East and South Ayrshire, helping families increase income, improve wellbeing, overcome barriers and progress towards employment and learning opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a large-scale collaborative programme that places families at the centre of service design and delivery.

About the role

As Programme Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the programme, ensuring delivery against targets, managing partnerships, maintaining funder relationships and creating an environment where innovative, trauma-informed and family-led practice can flourish.

You will oversee programme performance, contractual compliance, budget management, evaluation activity and the development of long-term sustainability plans. Working closely with partner organisations, local authorities, the Scottish Government and other stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping the future of whole-family support across Ayrshire.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience managing complex multi-agency or partnership programmes
• A successful track record of delivering funded projects and achieving contracted outcomes
• Strong people leadership and staff management skills
• Experience managing substantial budgets and reporting to funders
• Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder management abilities
• Understanding of child poverty, family support and employability services
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based approaches

Why join us?

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead an innovative and high-profile programme
• Influence policy and practice across Ayrshire
• Work alongside passionate and experienced partners
• Help tackle poverty and inequality through whole-family support
• Be part of an organisation committed to social impact and community regeneration
• Company Pension scheme through Scottish Widows 6% staff contribution, 10% company
• 37 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays
• Flexible and supportive working arrangements

Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applications from people with lived experience of poverty, caring responsibilities or barriers to employment are encouraged.

CEIS Ayrshire are a Living Wage and Living Hours employer.

CEIS Ayrshire and TACT are recruiting jointly as part of this programme, view the TACT posts here.

An Cridhe and the Coll Bunkhouse are two community-owned enterprises that work in conjunction with each other to provide amenities to islanders and visitors.

An Cridhe is a busy community centre in the village of Arinagour, Isle of Coll. It has a wide range of uses such as being the local gym, hosting wedding receptions to providing a space for the community to congregate. The Coll Bunkhouse is a 5-star Scottish Tourist Board hostel currently providing accommodation for up to 15 people. The two are situated on the same site. Also included on the site are 4 motorhome hook-up pitches and an e-bike rental service.

The Isle of Coll experiences an active and lively summer season with spring and autumn providing a more steady but reliable flow of visitors. The winter season is relatively quiet in comparison; however, both enterprises keep their doors open all year round.

As the manager you’ll work alongside and benefit from the experience and knowledge of colleagues and volunteers who contribute to the ongoing success of these community-run enterprises.

Are you

• committed to maintaining and growing a place that serves the community
• solution-focused
• an able and competent administrator
• askilled communicator
• able to inspire others with vision and leadership
• familiar with working as part of a team and collaborating with others

Joining the team at An Cridhe will give you a role where you have a real sense of purpose supporting the continuous delivery of key facilities to the community.

We are looking for a passionate and committed Youth Development Worker to join our team.

In this role, you will support children and young people in their personal, social, health, and wellbeing development through guidance, mentoring, peer education, and structured activities. You will help plan and deliver engaging programmes, build trusted relationships, and support young people to develop confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging.

You will also work closely with partners, local schools, services, and youth organisations to strengthen opportunities for children and young people across the community.

A satisfactory PVG check for adults and children will be required.

If you’re enthusiastic about youth work, community development, and creating positive opportunities for young people, this could be the role for you.