We are looking for Trustees to join our Board

Our Association oversees and promotes a diverse range of activities within the Southside Community Centre. Situated in central Edinburgh, the Centre serves the diverse local community. Its activities also attract individuals from across the city and South-East Scotland. Supported by major grant-funding from a broad range of organisations, including sizable financial support from the National Lottery, the Association is currently extending the use of the Centre’s facilities to more community activities. A major opportunity has emerged to develop the Centre as part of the recently issued Community Centre Strategy issued by the City of Edinburgh Council. We now wish to take advantage of this Council initiative to support a greater range of ways with which to enhance the well-being of the community.

The Association is led by a Board of Trustees. We are seeking to recruit a small number of motivated individuals to help govern our growing charity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from those with specialist knowledge, skills and experience in:

• Community learning, development and stakeholder engagement
• Business or legal background
• Governance and leadership
• Strategic planning
• Finance

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we have celebrated various successes over the past two years including: recruiting our first Chief Executive, extending our community centre opening hours to include weekends, expanding the range of services we deliver, and significantly increasing the amount of external grant funding we receive. We look forward to continuing to achieve further success as we continue to develop our services, including re-launching our new in-house community café and developing a long-term strategic plan.

We are keen that our Board reflects our diverse local community and we therefore welcome individuals from all minority and disadvantaged groups.

This is therefore a challenging and rewarding time to join our charity as we look towards the future. Over coming months, we need to: agree a new lease arrangements with our landlord, City of Edinburgh Council, explore and decide upon the long-term future of how our building is managed, while continuing to sustain and grow the range of services we currently provide.

We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Board

Our current Treasurer has recently moved away from Edinburgh, and our Board of Trustees is therefore seeking a new Treasurer to oversee the Associations finances. The turnover has recently increased to approximately £100,000 pa and is rising due to our increased activity and our ability to attract substantial external funding.

The Treasurer is also a Trustee and a member of the Association’s Board of Trustees. The responsibilities of Treasurer and Trustees are set out below.

Our Association oversees and promotes a diverse range of activities within the Southside Community Centre. Situated in central Edinburgh, the Centre serves the diverse local community. Its activities also attract individuals from across the city and South-East Scotland. Supported by major grant-funding from a broad range of organisations, including sizable financial support from the National Lottery, the Association is currently extending the use of the Centre’s facilities to more community activities A major opportunity has emerged to develop the Centre as part of the recently issued Community Development plan issued by the City of Edinburgh Council. We now wish to take advantage of this Council initiative to support a greater range of ways with which to enhance the well-being of the community.

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we have celebrated various successes over the past two years including; recruiting our first Chief Executive, extending our community centre opening hours to include weekends, expanding the range of services we deliver, and significantly increasing the amount of external grant funding we receive. We look forward to continuing to achieve further success as we continue to develop our services, including re-launching our new in-house community café and developing a long-term strategic plan.

It is also a challenging and rewarding time to join our charity as we look towards the future. Over coming months, we need to; agree a new lease arrangements with our landlord, City of Edinburgh Council, explore and decide upon the long-term future of how our building is managed and continue to sustain (and also grow) the range of services we currently provide.

Pilmeny Development Project (PDP), a long established and highly regarded provider of essential local support services for older people and young people is looking for a new project manager with the forthcoming retirement of its long term manager.

PDP Aims are to:

Support local residents and groups and to encourage appropriate self-help initiatives towards the identification and resolution of their problems.

Maintain the present range and provision of services for older people, adults, children and young people during 2026 with a review of service provision in 2027

For more information: Here are the links to most recent Annual Reports and Accounts

pilmenydevelopmentproject.co.uk/about

Job Purpose:

Operational Management

• Responsible for the management of all PDP operations and activities, delivered by its staff team, volunteers and service users.
• Identify the plans and policies which PDP needs to have in place to maintain current activities for PDP management committee approval
• Identify the resources necessary to implement the aims of PDP service and business plans
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to ensure the continued provision of current PDP services.
• Oversee the delivery of PDP projects and directly provide a service activity if needed.
• Ensure that accurate records of all activities are maintained, preparing reports, as required, including the PDP Annual Report.
• Oversee the promotion of PDP projects, activities and services to local stakeholders.
• Communicate with external agencies, voluntary bodies to be the voice of PDP for user issues and to maintain awareness of wider strategic implications on PDP services
• Ensure compliance with Companies House and OSCR requirements.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes affecting older people and young people.
• Seek advice from the management committee on strategic frameworks for future planning.

People Management

• Co-ordinate and manage the PDP staff team and volunteers, delegating duties where possible and appropriate
• Provide regular staff support and supervision, to identify relevant guidance, training, and personal development needs
• Provide inclusive regular staff information and feedback meetings
• Ensure PDP practices and procedures are in line with policies.
• Ensure PDP meets its responsibilities as the employer, and that staff act in compliance with PDP policies and procedures
• Advise the Management Committee of any relevant actions needed regarding employment, remuneration, staff conditions and employee relations

Financial Management/Funding and Reporting

• Responsible for setting, managing and monitoring organisational budgets, producing quarterly and annual accounts.
• Identify potential sources of income generation to support ongoing areas of work and submit funding applications
• Ensure the effective management of the financial functions within PDP
• Liaise with funding awards bodies to ensure contract and reporting compliance.
• Provide PDP Management committee with financial forecasts, plans, reports, accounts and recommendations for their consideration and approval
• Responsible for all contracts held by PDP for accommodation, services, insurances etc.

Health and Safety

Oversee the development and implementation of PDPs health and safety policies and procedures.

Confidentiality

You are expected to adhere to high standards of confidentiality and data protection at all times to safeguard staff and service users.

Personal Development

You are expected to pursue staff development and to use appropriate learning opportunities to improve your skills and knowledge.

Support

Support and advice is available from the PDP management committee.

Equal Opportunities

PDP is committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. You will therefore be expected to carry out duties in compliance with Equal Opportunities legislation.

Location

Hybrid. Work locations in Buchanan Street, Leith, Edinburgh plus home working on a flexible basis to suit service delivery.

PVG Scheme

This post requires PVG Membership through Disclosure Scotland.

Undertake any other reasonable duties relevant to the post, as requested by PDP Management Committee

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

This unique role offers the opportunity to listen to and work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our South East region.

The post-holder will be a key member of the Advocacy and Participation team, supporting young people from across to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard. In this role you will have the opportunity to provide independent advocacy, children’s rights, and participation opportunities for children and young people who are looked after, Care Experienced, or subject to formal processes and structures. The role will see you actively participating in child’s plan meetings, children’s hearings, and other formal processes, as well as assisting children and young people to prepare for them. In partnership with professionals, carers, and organisations, you will help to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people by keeping detailed records of the work you undertake, writing liaison reports, and monitoring statistics.

As a vital part of the work of Who Cares? Scotland, your role will include facilitating group opportunities for and with children and young people. This includes providing engagement and participation opportunities throughout the Who Cares? Scotland local and national network, as well as meeting with care experienced children and young people to introduce the service in agreement with the local authority. Raising awareness of Who Cares? Scotland and its services with children, young people, professionals, and carers you will also be responsible for facilitating training amongst care corporate parents.

The right candidate for this post will be able to form positive relationships with children and young people and have good interpersonal skills. You will feel confident communicating with individuals and groups, both in writing and verbally, and be able to adapt to a wide range of contexts. Secure in making effective plans, as well as evidencing your work, you can prioritise and meet deadlines. You take enjoyment from working collaboratively with partners, believing in equal opportunities and inclusive working. Committed to children’s rights, you are someone who knows that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity. You can demonstrate knowledge of the current structure, developments, policy, and practice in relation to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland. You are also flexible, given the remit of the role, as some evening and weekend work will be necessary, along with a full driving licence and access to transport.

While we would welcome the knowledge gathered through relevant qualifications, we are just as interested in relevant work experience. We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the South East team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively – bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. To arrange an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Ray MacLean, Manager of Advocacy and Participation, at rmaclean@whocaresscotland.org.