All Aboard is a canal boat and project run by Polwarth Parish Church. The boat hosts unique trips on Edinburgh's Union Canal for community groups and organisations to improve wellbeing, socialise and discover new experiences while surrounded by nature in the heart of the city. Through All Aboard we also offer unique volunteering opportunities to join our crew or become a helmsperson on the boat.

The All Aboard Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the All Aboard canal boat, including coordinating activities and volunteering that take place on board. They will also oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the boat and organise and host events and activities in relation to All Aboard. In doing so, they will encourage positive engagement with the Union Canal across all ages to improve wellbeing and community cohesion.

Key responsibilities

• Management of the day-to-day running of the boat and carrying out other day-to-day activities, as are required for the effective operation of the project, including managing bookings and the All Aboard inbox.

• Maintenance and upkeep of the canal boat, which includes scheduling specialist works, inspections, pump outs and other routine maintenance activities as are reasonably necessary to keep the canal boat in good, working, and safe condition.

• Managing, supporting and training volunteers.

• Helming and/or crewing the canal boat as required.

• Liaising with external organisations and community groups to coordinate their use of the boat in keeping with All Aboard’s key aims: promoting the use of the boat and volunteering opportunities to others, in line with the vision and mission of Polwarth Parish Church.

• Organising and hosting events and activities on behalf of Polwarth Parish Church, service users, including scheduled excursions on the Union Canal.

• Organising the certification of the canal boat, ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations.

• Supporting with health and safety measures.

To support our growth, we seek an experienced Administrator to provide high quality administration support across our organisation.

Are you:

• Enthusiastic: someone who loves digital admin and providing high quality support to a hardworking, dispersed busy team
• A plate spinner: someone who thrives on an ever-changing task list and competing priorities.
• A swan: someone who remains calm when things get hectic.
• A dynamic problem solver: someone who can think creatively.
• Digitally Agile: someone who embraces the potential of technology and finds digital solutions.
• Supportive changemaker: someone who enjoys assisting people to keep pace with technology as it evolves
• An effective listener: someone who listens to what people need to provide high quality services.

Hybrid working is currently in place for this post, split between home based and in our Main office in St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Fairmilehead Parish Church is seeking a dedicated and reliable Church Caretaker to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and overall smooth operation of our church centre. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to supporting the church’s mission by maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for all members and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming hall users and setting up halls when required.
• Church Centre Maintenance: Perform occasional maintenance tasks, including minor repairs of painting and clearing of storage facilities, ensuring all church facilities and equipment are in good working order.
• Cleaning: Maintain daily the cleanliness of all church areas, including the sanctuary, offices, toilets, kitchen, and common areas. Duties include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and recycling.
• Groundskeeping: Maintain a small area of the church grounds within the church centre - removal of weeds and raking leaves. In winter, maintenance involves snow removal and gritting of pathways. Ensure walkways and parking areas are safe and clear of debris year round.
• Funeral/ Wedding Event Setup and Support: Assist with the setup, and clearing for church services, events, and special activities.
• Security: Open and close the church buildings for services and events. Monitor and ensure the security of the premises, including locking doors and windows.
• Inventory and Supplies: Liaise with church office the cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Outside Contractors: Liaise with workmen/women as and when required.
• Coordination: Work closely with church members/ volunteers offering help to regular and occasional visitors.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a maintenance or custodial role, preferably in a church or similar setting.
• Basic knowledge of general repair skills.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and tools.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical stamina and ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Desirable: ability to work occasional additional hours.

Working Conditions:

• The position requires physical activity, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Work is indoors but involves outdoors work in winter for path clearing,and occasional weeding in summer.
• The Church caretaker must be able to respond to emergency maintenance issues liaising with the church Property Team.
• The Church caretaker is entitled to six weeks annual leave. Approximately two of these are taken over the Christmas and festive period and two at the beginning of July each year when our centre closes. The church centre is also closed on Easter Monday. Working Days Monday - Thursday

Working Hours

Monday 4:45 pm-9:15pm

Tuesday 2:45pm -10pm

Wednesday 2:45pm-8:15pm

Thursday 1:45pm - 9:00pm

Job Share will be considered.

Reports To: Line Manager, Personnel Committee at Fairmilehead Parish Church.

Overview and aims of the role

The Press and Communications Lead will play a key role in ensuring that Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), its members and partners are as coordinated and effective as possible in promoting ambitious climate policy in the media and shaping political and public narratives ahead of the Holyrood elections in 2026.

The Press and Communications Lead will:

• Enable better coordination of media outputs by SCCS and its networks

• Increase the volume of both proactive and reactive press outputs by SCCS and its networks

• Develop and share communications resources with partners, such as strategic communications advice, messaging guides and polling.

Core responsibilities

Media

• Monitoring morning press and wider media, identify opportunities for reactive comment , and coordinate responses from SCCS and/or members and partners with key messages and available spokespeople

• Identify and forward plan reactive press moments on behalf of SCCS, members and partners in order to increase the volume of positive climate pieces in the media

• Coordinate proactive press activity from SCCS, members partners to maximise impact, identify overlaps, opportunities to coordinate

Communications

• Provide strategic communications advice to SCCS and its members, and create communications resources, such as messaging guides on topical issues and advice for spokespeople.

• Ensure that SCCS campaigns, events, digital communications and policy work have consistent and impactful messaging, based on the latest research and best practice.

• Draft SCCS press releases, campaigns and other public facing content.

Engagement and coordination

• Act as the primary point of contact for SCCS media and communications work

• Work with the Coalition Manager and group chair to coordinate the SCCS Press and Communications Group, facilitating discussions, and ensuring the smooth operation of the group

This scope of work is not exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out additional relevant tasks where appropriate.

Person specification

Essential

• Proven experience working with the media, securing coverage and developing and overseeing communications strategies

• Strong understanding of how to use strategic communications to shape public narratives and influence politics

• Experience in digital communications

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Experience in meeting planning and facilitation, and the confidence to coordinate multiple stakeholders to achieve a shared objective

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams to tight timescales and react quickly to opportunities

• Understanding of Scottish politics and media

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of NGO and coalition working

• Familiarity with climate campaigning in Scotland

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for this role - the competencies and experience of the successful candidate will be more important.

Equality and diversity

SCCS is committed to working in a way in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To help us achieve our vision of climate justice for all, we need more diverse people involved. People of colour, working class and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector, so we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Unfortunately, at present, we are unable to sponsor visas so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.