The Iona Community Trading CIC is seeking two Directors to join our Board. As the trading arm of the Iona Community, we are committed to justice, peace, and ethical retail. We run two separate businesses, a shop on the island of Iona and small Christian publishing company called Wild Goose Publications. All profits generated from these businesses are used to support the charitable works of the Iona Community.

Who are we?

The Iona Community Trading CIC is the trading arm of the Iona Community which is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship.

We are hoping to appoint 2 Directors who will help oversee the work of Iona Community Trading. Your role will include:

• oversight of Iona Community Trading
• Sharing insight into running a small publishing house with the Iona Community Trading
• CIC Board
• employing staff
• communicating with the Head of Community Resources

We are looking to help you unlock your potential and for you to help us unlock ours. Training and mentoring will be provided to support you in this important role as you help guide the future of Iona Community Trading CIC.

The Iona Community welcomes applications from everyone committed to its purposes regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.

Avendale and Drumclog Church is a growing, lively, church family, with a vision to more fully support the rural communities around Strathaven. We are seeking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic person to lead an innovative and exciting partnership project based largely in two local schools over the next three years. This person will act in a support capacity, including the delivery of lunch and after school clubs with faith-based options, engaging with pupils, teachers and parents. The successful candidate will also be part of the youth and family team at Avendale and Drumclog Church, acting as a bridge between church and community.

Experience working with children and young people either in a school, teaching, support role, or in some other relevant setting would be an advantage.

Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian.

Overview

The Diocese of Edinburgh is looking for a Finance and Support Officer to join our small administrative team supporting the Bishop to deliver a range of services for the Diocese.

About Us

The Diocese of Edinburgh is one of 7 dioceses which form the structure of the Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Each Diocese is run by a Diocesan Bishop who oversees the spiritual and practical concerns of all the clergy and lay (non-ordained) people within their own diocese. The Diocese of Edinburgh covers the City of Edinburgh, the Lothians and stretches from the Firth of Forth down to the English border.

The Diocesan Office supports the Bishop of Edinburgh in the delivery of the priorities of the Diocese. It is accountable for the management and delivery of a range of services for the Diocese, particularly mission and ministry, governance, finance, buildings and communications.

The new role of Diocesan Office Finance and Support Officer has been created to re-align the workflows of the office and increase the efficiency of the small administrative team. There is a friendly culture of sharing and collaboration amongst the staff, along with the diocese’s commitment to both personal and professional development for all staff.

About the Role

• Finance: to maintain accurate and up to date records of income and expenditure through monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation. Process payroll payments for Diocesan Office staff and the external clergy & staff within our payroll service. Assist with the production of annual diocesan budgets.

• Office management: to ensure that services needed to support the smooth-running of the Diocesan Office are met, in relation to facilities contracts, minor maintenance, and procurement of office supplies. Act as front-line triage for IT and associated equipment and to monitor tickets raised with our third-party support providers. Assist with budgeting and procurement of IT hardware & software. Ensure IT licences, office certificates (e.g. PAT Testing) and other relevant health and safety requirements are maintained.

• Vestry, Clergy & general external support: primary point of contact for general queries from Clergy, Vestry Secretaries, Treasurers, and to redirect external calls/emails as appropriate.

• Administration: to develop, maintain and undertake processes and records management to support the functioning of the office and staff, including database

management, Canon 35 (buildings consent) process, organising meetings, writing reports, creating online resources and event organisation.

• Clergy administration: to provide administrative support to the processes relating to the life cycle of clergy tenure including licence documentation and services of institution/installation/collation. Support the administrative processes of clergy vacancies and Dean’s Visitations

• Committee servicing: to take minutes of committee and other meetings held. To maintain membership info, issuing agendas and papers etc.

• Provide cover across other admin roles as required.

About You

The essential qualifications and characteristics are:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting practices, and an ability to use an accounting package.

• Experience of using MS Office 365 (Word, Excel and Outlook).

• Experience of/or aptitude for use of MS Teams, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Canva.

• At least two years’ experience of administrative roles, including servicing meetings and taking minutes.

• Able to handle confidential materials with confidence and sensitivity, and communicate effectively by email, phone and in person with a range of people from varied backgrounds.

• Able to handle many different tasks within a range of timelines and priorities, and sometimes with competing deadlines.

• Able to work collaboratively as part of a small team, sharing tasks and being flexible in order to get the highest priority tasks completed.

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.