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- Advertised from 16th May 2024
- 35 hours per week. 2 positions available (1 x Early Years and 1 x Customer Service). Fixed Term Contract to June 2025 with the potential to extend.
- Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days, plus 9 public holidays, plus 3 days for Christmas shutdown
Role
About us
FARE Scotland is a voluntary organisation working within disadvantaged communities throughout Central Scotland. At FARE Scotland we strive to raise people’s aspirations, encourage them to become more involved in their communities, create opportunities for personal development and equip them with the skills required to deal with the demands of 21st century life.
Working at FARE Scotland, you will be part of passionate and hard-working team that aims to improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
What you’ll do
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Employability Keyworkers to join our Employability team, with one role focussing on Early Years Employability and the other role focussing on Customer Service Employability.
Our Employability Keyworkers work closely with the Employability Manager to ensure high quality programmes are delivered, providing support that will minimise barriers to employment and offer training to increase skills, development, and support access to further training, and education to allow people to move into sustainable employment.
As part of the role, your main responsibilities will include:
- Designing, delivering, and evaluating training for groups wishing to enter the relevant employment.
- The Early Years Employability Keyworker will focus on programmes for groups wishing to enter childcare sector-based industries to ensure they have a clear understanding and knowledge of local and national policies related to Early Years including The Early Years Framework, GIFFEC, CofE, Child Protection as well as knowledge on child development theories.
- The Customer Service Employability Keyworker will focus on programmes for groups wishing to enter retail, hospitality or customer service sector-based industries and provide ongoing support upon completion of our programmes.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of the employment sector for young people/adults and pre-employment training provision that may be needed.
- Ensuring Employability Programme trainees get the support that they require to help them remain engaged, focused and progress to their identified goals.
- Building trusting relationships with FARE and Employability Programme trainees, challenging negative attitudes and behaviours whilst motivating individuals to retain focus.
- Supporting participants’ FE and job search activities, personal development, goal setting, identifying, and overcoming barriers, CV development, completing applications, interview skills, and accredited qualifications.
- Liaising with employers to identify job opportunities, further training and/or education within the stages of the Employability Pipeline in order to meet recruitment targets and outcomes.
- Providing post-employment support to achieve sustained employment outcomes, including tracking, and database record-keeping.
About you
The successful candidates for the roles will have:
- Good knowledge of Scotland’s National Performance Framework and Economic Strategy and No One Left Behind.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to motivate individuals facing barriers to employment.
- Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting.
- Ability to work with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
- The drive and initiative to work independently.
- Ability to share learning and develop practice through feedback.
- Ability to challenge, in a constructive manner, negative attitudes.
- Excellent MS Office 365 skills.
- Educated to HNC/HND level or minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- A full UK driving licence.
Candidates interested in the Early Years Employability role should have:
- Good knowledge of Early Years Education and national policy and guidance in relation to Early Years Education and Child Development.
- Experience of working in the Childcare industry.
- Experience in delivering Early Years training and providing in-work support.
Candidates interested in the Early Years Employability role should have:
- Experience of delivering retail/customer service training and providing in-work support.
- Experience of working within a retail/customer service environment.
- Good knowledge of retail employability initiatives or learning environment.
Ideally you will have:
- Knowledge of statutory organisations including Skills Development Scotland.
- Experience providing outcomes-focused employability skills to individuals excluded from mainstream employment.
- Experience in the delivery of SVQ/PDAs.
- Recruitment and selection experience.
- A L&D9I (Assessor Qualification) and/or L&D11 (Verifier Qualification).
Along with the above, we would be looking for an individual who shares, and is able to demonstrate, the organisation’s values of being compassionate, open, collaborative, innovative and driven.
Along with the above, we would be looking for an individual who shares, and is able to demonstrate, the organisation’s values of being compassionate, open, collaborative, innovative and driven.
What we can offer
In return, we can offer you:
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Christmas shutdown period
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Death in Service benefit (4 x basic salary)
Application notes
If this sounds like you, and you are looking for an exciting new opportunity, then please apply by sending us a copy of your CV and a cover letter to HR@fare-scotland.org.
Compliance and Development Coordinator
- Full time
- £26,000
- Hybrid: This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
- Closing 11th August 2024
Impact Funding Partners has invested over £170 million since 1982 and has a track record of supporting and inspiring communities across Scotland. If you’re interested in social justice and want to join an organisation striving to deliver change and impact across Scotland, then we want to hear from you.
Do you have a keen interest in the third sector in Scotland and the policy context in which we operate? Do you want to help to build the capacity of the third sector and make a positive difference in communities? This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join us at a time when our portfolio of work is expanding. We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic, enthusiastic, keen to learn and to grow with us.
This is a new fixed term post for one year with a possible extension subject to funding.
Details of Post
Role – Compliance and Development Coordinator full time 35 hours. The focus for this fixed term piece of work will be to assist the delivery of fund management and consultancy commissions of the organisation.
Location - This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
Starting Date – September 2024 for a one-year fixed term contract (possibility of an extension subject to funding).
Salary - £26,000 p.a.
Pension - Impact Funding Partners operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with Royal London, in which you will be automatically enrolled on commencing your employment, and defined contributions of employer 6% and employee 4% are made. You will have the option to ‘opt out’ of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, should you wish not to become a member.
Development Officer
- Full time
- £32,000
- Hybrid: This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
- Closing 11th August 2024
Impact Funding Partners has invested over £170 million since 1982 and has a track record of supporting and inspiring communities across Scotland. If you’re interested in social justice and want to join an organisation striving to deliver change and impact across Scotland, then we want to hear from you.
Do you have a strong understanding of the third sector in Scotland and the policy context in which we operate? Are you an expert in relationship building, facilitation, evaluation and writing for a range of audiences including social media? Do you want to use your experience to build the capacity of the third sector and make a positive difference in communities? We’re looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate who wants to use their skills, drive, and experience to help create a fairer future. This is a fixed term post with a possible extension subject to funding.
Details of Post
Role - Development Officer full time 35 hours (Maternity Cover). The focus for this fixed term piece of work will be to deliver the fund management and consultancy commissions of the organisation.
Location - This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
Starting Date – September 2024 for a 7-month fixed term contract (possibility of an extension subject to funding)
Salary - £32,000 p.a.
Pension - Impact Funding Partners operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with Royal London, in which you will be automatically enrolled on commencing your employment, and defined contributions of employer 6% and employee 4% are made. You will have the option to ‘opt out’ of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, should you wish not to become a member.
About us
FARE Scotland is a voluntary organisation working within disadvantaged communities throughout Central Scotland. At FARE Scotland we strive to raise people’s aspirations, encourage them to become more involved in their communities, create opportunities for personal development and equip them with the skills required to deal with the demands of 21st century life.
Volunteering at FARE Scotland, you will be part of passionate and hard-working team that aims to improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
For more information relating to the organisation, and to see all of the good work we do, we encourage you to visit our website at FARE Scotland (fare-scotland.org).
What you’ll do
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 volunteer Trustees (1 with a financial background, and 1 with a legal background) to join our Board of Trustees. In a time of organisational change, and growth, you will play an important role, providing your advice and guidance, whilst reviewing and challenging our financial and legal processes to support the organisation’s success and increase the opportunities for people in the communities we serve.
As part of your role, your main responsibilities will include:
• Carrying out the duties and legal responsibilities of being a trustee within a third sector organisation.
• Ensuring the organisation complies with its governing bodies, observes its charitable objectives and functions in line with the principles and practice of good governance.
• Sharing experience and providing guidance on best practice.
• Ensuring the organisation operates ethically, responsibly and with respect for the communities we serve.
• Acting as representatives for the organisation, leveraging your networks to support our mission.
• A willingness to commit the time required to fulfil Trustee duties and, from time to time, contribute to the work of specific tasks, such as, strategy development, governance review, leading discussions, and providing advice on initiatives in the domain of their expertise.
About you
The successful candidate for this role will:
• Understand the legal and regulatory requirements of businesses and third sector organisations.
• Be experienced in operational management.
• Be able to identify both risks to and opportunities for the organisation.
• Have the ability to assist with corporate governance.
• Be qualified with a relevant professional body.
• Have a financial or legal background, with experience of working within a related role.
• Be able to interpret and challenge appropriate data, including legal and financial data.
• Show a willingness to engage with and be a part of relevant sub-committees.
Although not a requirement for the role, knowledge of the legal and regulator requirements of a Board, and a background of volunteering or working within third sector organisations would be desirable.
Along with the above, we would be looking for individuals who share, and are able to demonstrate, the organisation’s values of being compassionate, open, collaborative, innovative and driven.
What’s involved
As part of your responsibilities in the role, we ask that you commit to attending 5 board meetings per year, normally taking place in the early evening. We ask that you are available to volunteer at least 30 hours per annum of your time to attend these meetings and take on additional responsibilities as required, such as supporting with sub-committees.
The Chief Executive plays a key role in setting strategic direction with the organisation’s Board and in ensuring the organisation adheres to financial, legal and ethical guidelines and standards. The Chief Executive oversees planning and implementation of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum’s budgetary and financial management and its fundraising, communications and operational strategies. The Chief Executive of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum also acts as Chief Executive of the organisation’s trading subsidiary, Fair Change Co.
Location: There will be a number of agreed days (at least 10%) when the role-holder will be required to work from Scottish Fair Trade’s office in Glasgow with other members of the staff team and at other times will be able to work from home or in the office. Some travel around Scotland and on occasions to other parts of the UK and elsewhere to attend meetings etc. will be required.
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