Project Manager – From Struggle to Stability: Creating fair work for young mothers

Close the Gap is operating a hybrid working model, with the option to work from the Buchanan Street office or from desk space in Edinburgh.

Responsible to: Head of Policy and Development

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. Employment will be subject to satisfactory PVG scheme membership or an update to an existing membership in line with legal and organisational requirements.

Close the Gap values diversity in our workforce, and recognise the benefits it brings to the organisation. We therefore particularly encourage applications from racially-minoritised people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in the organisation.

We’re strongly committed to enabling flexible working for staff, and will consider all options to enable applicants to work flexibly.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a partnership project to improve job quality for young mothers. Young mothers are among the most marginalised in the labour market, experiencing high levels of in-work poverty. Young mothers’ poverty drives child poverty, the gender pay gap, and gender inequality more broadly. The Close the Gap and Save the Children project will gather evidence on young mothers’ workplace experiences and employer attitudes to them as workers, and use this to influence employment practice and policymaking to deliver improved access to fair work. Working with a project advisory group and a lived experience group of young mothers, the project will also develop a campaign for young mothers to raise awareness of their employment rights, with the ultimate goal of reducing in-work poverty in Scotland.

About you

We’re looking for someone who has proven experience in project management, and of working with multiple partners to deliver complex projects with multiple stages and timelines. You’ll also have experience of commissioning and managing external research projects, and sound understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. You’ll be a core part of our team, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and to build strong relationships with project stakeholders. The right person for this role will be committed to tackling poverty and women’s labour market inequality, and involving women with lived experience in the project.

Organisation profile

Close the Gap is Scotland’s policy advocacy organisation working on women’s labour market participation. We work strategically with policymakers, employers and unions to address the causes of the gender pay gap. We deliver advocacy to influence policy and legislative change; produce research, analysis and insight into women’s diverse experiences of the labour market; and influence employers to develop intersectional, gender-sensitive employment practice.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF), a values-based charity that supports children and adults of all genders affected by Childhood Sexual Abuse. We are recruiting an Administrator to work from our Hub in Buchanan Street, Glasgow, where initial training and induction will take place.

Warmth, enthusiasm and compassion are key attributes for this role. The Administrator will have previous administration/office experience. You will also have worked with the general public, preferably in a caring environment.

The post is for 14 hours per week and is for a fixed term of 2 years, on-going funding will be sought to maintain it. The salary is £22,923 pro rata. Working days will be worked across 3 days, Wednesday – Friday. Some evening work may be required.

Induction training and management supervision will be provided, as well as enhanced employer pension contribution (following 3-month probationary period), death in benefit scheme and attractive holiday leave benefits.

This is an opportunity to join a first-class team making a real difference to survivors of CSA.

Please send your completed application form, along with a covering letter explaining why you think you will be suitable for the role, to: janinelamont@moiraanderson.org

MAF is an Equal Opportunities employer. This post is subject to a criminal convictions check through Disclosure Scotland. We will seek references from your current employer as part of the selection process.

MAF has LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Award demonstrating our commitment to the LGBT Community, and is a Real Living Wage employer.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF), a values-based charity that supports children and adults of all genders affected by Childhood Sexual Abuse. We are recruiting a Client Support Officer to work with adults. The work will take place from our hub in Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and also various GP practices in the Glasgow area. Initial training and induction will take place between Glasgow and Airdrie.

Warmth, empathy and compassion are key attributes for this role. The Client Support Officer will possess a relevant qualification or have experience in working with adults who have experienced trauma, have experience of supporting vulnerable clients and have a sound understanding of trauma and the issues that affect CSA survivors.

The post is funded for 21 hours per week in year 1 and 17.5 hours per week in year 2. We are optimistic that funding will be secured for the additional 3.5 hours in year 2, but it is not guaranteed. On-going funding will be sought to maintain this post beyond the initial 2-year period. The salary is £26,380 pro rata. Working days will be agreed to meet the needs of the service, some evening work will be required.

Induction training and clinical supervision will be provided, as well as enhanced employer pension contribution (following 3-month probationary period), death in benefit scheme and attractive holiday leave benefits.

This is an opportunity to join a first-class team making a real difference to survivors of CSA.

Please send your completed application form, along with a covering letter explaining why you think you will be suitable for the role, to: janinelamont@moiraanderson.org

MAF is an Equal Opportunities employer. This post is considered to be regulated work with protected adults and children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, you will be required to become a member of the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a member. We will seek references from your current employer as part of the selection process.

MAF has LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Award demonstrating our commitment to the LGBT Community, and is a Real Living Wage employer.

Are you interested in travel health? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a friendly small team environment? Do you wish you could get more time to spend with patients?

Would you like to join Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support, helping care for people committed to making a positive difference in the world or those who are travelling overseas for work and leisure?

If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

About HealthLink360

Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and Scotland’s leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support to mission and aid agency workers and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments; as well as those who work within the UK. Delivered with care and empathy, we provide health and resilience support at every stage of an individual’s mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective global caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

Complementing our medical and psychological services, our travel clinic is based at Carberry near Edinburgh and is open 3 days per week (currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday). Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, we provide individual tailored travel health consultations, travel health advice and vaccinations to clients travelling for both work and leisure. Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP year organisations, those in church leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public.

You can read more about us on our website at healthlink360.org

About the role

The role, which is based in our Carberry travel clinic will see you meeting with clients to provide comprehensive travel health consultations contextualised to their needs and travel plans. You will provide them with the necessary information to enable them to make an informed decision regarding travel health treatments and preventative measures. You’ll deliver risk assessment information, and will issue vaccinations and appropriate medications following agreed protocols, patient group or patient specific directions. You will maintain clear and accurate clinical records according to written protocols. You will report to the Medical Co-ordinator overseeing the travel clinic. You will have the opportunity to participate in regular team training and other learning activities. You will contribute to HealthLink360’s continued good practice in areas such as infection control, pharmacy compliance and vaccines management, through the use of audit and service development.

Authorised to practise in the UK, as either a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, you will bring relevant experience to support your interest in travel health medicine.

We are ideally looking to appoint 2 part time roles (to work over Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) as follows:

• 2 days per week (15 hours per week)

• 1 day per week (7.5 hours per week).

Exact working hours/days will be agreed with the successful candidate(s).

A job description and person specification are available via: healthlink360.org/vacancies

Why work at HealthLink360?

• We offer a friendly working environment, a competitive level of pay (from circa £35,000 full time equivalent according to skills and experience) and an interesting and varied role.

• If a knowledge refresher is required we will provide funding for you to complete Travel Health Education training via TREC prior to starting the role.

• You’ll join a small but dedicated team and a not for profit organisation with a clear ethos and over 40 years’ experience.

• We are situated in the beautiful grounds of Carberry Tower just outside Musselburgh, Edinburgh (so own transport is necessary).