Based in Livingston, The Bridge Community Project seeks to improve the everyday wellbeing of the people of West Lothian. We do this by providing practical and relational support in the areas of financial and emotional wellbeing.

It has long been accepted that when crisis moments arrive in life for people in the West Lothian area that many are forced to access help through services elsewhere or to seek it in the private sector. The Bridge seeks to bring these key services and the hope they provide closer to home.

A fuller picture of our work can be found here: Bridge Community Project – connecting home with hope

Generations Working Together (GWT) is looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed, dependable and proactive volunteer trustees to fill two places on our board.

We are looking for trustees who have experience of working in the voluntary, public or private sector who want to become actively involved in progressing intergenerational work across Scotland. In particular, we are seeking trustees with a strong background /expert skills and life experience in one or more of the following areas:

•Marketing and Communications (including digital)

•Protected Characteristics

•Local Politics and Local Government

•Intergenerational Work

•Community Safety

•Health and/or Social Care

•Architecture/Housing/Planning with an interest in Intergenerational Housing and/or Shared Sites

Trustees are appointed for a term of two times three years and are eligible to serve a further three-year term or three one-year terms, after which they must retire from the board. Our Trustees are responsible and accountable for the overall strategic leadership and direction of the organisation and share our vision and passion about promoting strong, generationally connected communities.

We ask for a commitment which involves attending:

•Four online board meetings (normally held on a Wednesday, 5.30pm to 8pm) (however this could alter in the future due to the needs of Trustees)

•The Annual General Meeting (online) – 13th November 2023

•One/two development sessions (in person normally Glasgow) each year to develop and review the corporate plan/manifesto.

•Occasional GWT Conferences/ Parliamentary receptions or other events.

As a small charity it is expected that Board members will take on additional responsibilities between meetings consistent with the aims and outcomes of GWT. This may include membership of task and finish groups, standing committees or specific tasks consistent with their areas of expertise. Much of the subgroup work is done via email and video conferencing.

Organisation profile:

Generations Working Together is the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. Our mission is to develop, expand and improve IG practice nationwide. Our vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected, where everyone has opportunities to build relationships that help to create a more inclusive society.

Intergenerational work means relationship-based projects, activities and events where people of different generations, who might not otherwise meet, do things together in positive and creative ways. It includes any activities which purposefully ignore, remove or break down social, environmental, cultural or institutional barriers between generations e.g. ageism, making spaces for older & younger people to meet naturally, get to know each other, share ideas, pass on &/or learn new skills, work together to identify solutions to problems, addressing challenges in their communities, all the while forging relationships and friendships.

As a membership and capacity-building organisation, GWT operate locally and nationally raising awareness, sharing and expanding knowledge and understanding of intergenerational practice and its impact. GWT provide training and wide-ranging resources and organise learning events and facilitate local and thematic networking opportunities, to enable high quality intergenerational activity to take root on the ground & flourish. GWT lead and deliver pilot projects to support and encourage the development and delivery of intergenerational practice in new settings. We also participate in research projects and scan relevant research taking place across the world for distilling and sharing with our members and others.

A short film narrated by our retired chair Alan Hatton-Yeo MBE can be viewed here on our YouTube channel detailing our history and the background of intergenerational work and its growth in the UK.

We have an exciting 3 years ahead of the charity which will see the following events take place:

• 2024 - Six learning roadshows facilitated in Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Dundee, Dumfries, Glasgow and Inverness and a Parliamentary Reception (Holyrood) planned to launch a new publication and announce Excellence Award Winners (11th June 2024)

• 2025 – National Conference to be held in the Highlands celebrating local grassroot work (possibly May or Sept)

• 2026 – Global Intergenerational Conference in Glasgow in partnership with the International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (possibly May or Sept)

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with us?

We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

Role of the Talent Acquisition Officer

Full time, 12 months fixed term

The Talent Acquisition Officer is a critical part of the People & Culture team and supports all withYOU recruitment efforts by providing full-cycle talent acquisition, recruitment and onboarding support. This person should be highly ambitious, an exceptional relationship builder and strategic planner, and someone who employs creative approaches to source talent.

The role has three primary areas of focus; first, work with the Head of People & Culture and key stakeholders to anticipate and plan for upcoming people needs; second, oversee and manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, including contributing to the design and implementation of effective strategies; lastly, build collaborative internal relationships and effective external networks.

The TA Officer will implement industry “best practices” to recruit for individuals who are aligned with the organisational culture while building withYOU as an employer of choice.

Regular travel to withYOU’s service locations will be required.

Responsibilities of the Talent Acquisition Officer

Strategy & Planning

• Partner with the Head of P&C and hiring managers to anticipate future talent needs and proactively take action in advance of talent needs.
• Ensure consistent communication with hiring managers to stay mutually informed on talent activities and needs.
• Track and identify innovative trends in talent acquisition, particularly in the Social Care sector.
• Identify areas of opportunity to strengthen Talent and proactively offer recommendations.
• Assist in promoting withYOU as an employer of choice by attending events and promoting through social media and job boards.

Full Cycle Recruitment and Onboarding

• Take ownership for building and maintaining productive partnerships with Heads of Service and Service Managers to plan for future talent needs.
• Increase internal and external talent pools within the region.
• Provide responsive, high-quality service to candidates.
• Expand the capacity of hiring managers to identify talent via improved interview skills & ability to specify critical needs.
• Support the development of tools to ensure recruitment and onboarding processes are aligned with Safer Recruitment and withYOU practices
• Revise job descriptions and advertise positions through BreatheHR, withYOU’s website and other external portals.
• Shortlist candidates based on established criteria and present them to hiring managers within predetermined timeframes.
• Support hiring managers in drafting interview guides and other interview materials.
• Utilise BreatheHR to manage recruitment from requisition to hire.
• Education and/or Professional Qualifications

Desirable

· SCQF Level 7 (or above) qualification in either Human Resource Management, Marketing, Media and/or Communications or experience equivalent.

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrable experience working in a high-volume and complex recruitment environment, including the use of Safer recruitment practices and working knowledge of SSSC/PVG registrations and requirements.
• Demonstrated interest in staffing and talent planning, preferably in the social care sector.
• Be a recognised top performer with energy, intelligence, strong analytical skills and highly evolved interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable history of providing excellent customer service and a high level of attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of recruitment/HR best practices.
• A historically demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Be able to interrogate data and use data sources to support evidence-based people decision making.
• Proven experience and intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as the ability to navigate the Internet/intranet.

Success Factors

The successful candidate will be a quick learner who is excited to jump into a fast paced and high volume recruitment atmosphere. The TA Officer will be excited to learn the complexities of withYOU’s hiring process and be flexible yet have an astute attention to detail and process. They will possess the ability to prioritise and manage multiple recruitments simultaneously, while remaining committed to providing quality support and communication to our candidates and hiring managers. They will be interested, resilient, possess the ability to problem solve and make decisions while asking questions when needed.

Please note:

It is withYOU’s policy to encourage the personal development of staff. withYOU will support staff in line with the requirements of the job and the responsibilities of the organisation;

All staff will attend statutorily required training and have access to training appropriate to the requirements of the role and their personal development;

All staff will receive regular and responsive social care supervision from their line manager.

Who we are

withYOU is an organisation established in the 1980’s, previously part of Castle Rock Edinvar and latterly Places for People Scotland. In 2018, it separated to become its own independent charity.

Our services cover a broad range of social care areas, but have a unifying focus around ensuring those we support are able to have a safe, secure place to stay, and wherever possible are able to maintain their tenancy.

We work with people 16+. Our service models range from housing support in core and cluster, outreach services and we have a number of 24/7 supported services, including homelessness hostels.

Our services cover:

• Homelessness, Prevention and Housing Support

• Older Age Care

• Learning disability and Neurodiversity.

We work with over 1200 people each year, employ 230 staff and have an annual turnover of over £6m. Whilst our organisation is relatively unknown, we have ambitions to become a more recognised provider of high quality care and support. Alongside substantial internal transformation activity, we are also undergoing a re-branding exercise which will culminate in a new name and visual identity, alongside new external communications approaches to support our development.

Our Vision

To enable the people we support to live their best lives.

Our Mission

We provide expert services that make a positive impact for people who require support with independent living. Our people are passionate, caring professionals, thriving within our progressive learning environment.

Our Values

Respect – “We respect the choices and dignity of our people, and ensure integrity in all we do.”

Compassion – “We care deeply about one another, promote diversity and create spaces of compassion free from judgement.”

Thrive – “We learn, develop, work and grow together, supporting people to thrive.”

Who we are looking for

We are undertaking a substantial transformation and improvement programme, and are looking for several trustees who can play an integral role in the governance of our charity.

You do not need to have been a Trustee before, nor hold a senior position elsewhere. What we are looking for is people with an interest in supporting our organisation to develop through contribution of their own skill sets, a passion for ensuring high quality care and support is provided to those in our services, and a desire to play an active role in our governance.

We would particularly like to speak to individuals with a background in:

• Finance

• Social Care / Social Work / Health

• Legal.

However, if you have a background in an alternative area, but are interested in the work of withYOU and believe you could bring energy and value to our organisation, please do get in touch.

Purpose of the board and the position of Trustee

The withYOU Board provides leadership and direction to the organisation, determining strategy and ensuring that people and financial resources are available to support its delivery.

The Board promotes high standards of governance to ensure that the organisation complies with legal and regulatory requirements, both as a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. The Board monitors performance ensuring that risks are assessed, monitored and managed, and that quality service provision and innovation is thought through and implemented. Working collectively, Board Members share and accept responsibility for the decisions made by the Board.

The role of Board Member is non-executive and unpaid; the Senior Leadership Team, led by the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for operational management within a framework of controls established by the Board. In practice, the Board and CEO work in partnership to develop innovative approaches to business development and delivery and to safeguard the organisation’s future.