Glencassels Community Development Project (GCDP) is a well established Community Organisation located in the housing scheme of Craigneuk, near to Wishaw in North Lanarkshire. It runs a small Neighbourhood Centre known locally as ‘The Venny’, providing a range of recreational, social and educational activities for people of all ages living in the community.

Job Description

We are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to lead a small team of café staff and volunteers in providing; low cost food, healthier options, and an inclusive friendly atmosphere within our community café.

The candidate should have a strong passion for food and community, have excellent customer service and team working skills, and have experience managing money and stock.

The Café Manager will also contribute to the Centre’s programmes in terms of budget cooking and healthy eating.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Community Organisation as it begins a new phase in its development. The successful candidate will lead the management of our café, working closely with the Project Leader and the local community.

Personal Specification

Essential

• An ability to keep a positive atmosphere, communicate warmly and effectively with people of all ages
• Professional qualification in a related subject or substantial experience of working in this or a similar context
• A proven record of working within the hospitality sector
• Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers
• Experience of managing money and stock
• An ability to introduce basic culinary skills to different groups within the Venny
• Exceptional hospitality skills, the ability to create and maintain a positive, friendly, inclusive, safe and supportive environment
• Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills
• An ability to work on ones own initiative and also contribute effectively to the work of a staff team

Desirable

• Experience working within a community setting
• Driving licence

Glencassels Community Development Project (GCDP) is a well established Community Organisation located in the housing scheme of Craigneuk, near to Wishaw in North Lanarkshire. It runs a small Neighbourhood Centre known locally as ‘The Venny’, providing a range of recreational, social and educational activities for people of all ages living in the community.

Job Description

We are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to lead a small team of sessional youth work staff and volunteers in providing indoor and outdoor activities, opportunities and support to children and young people living in Craigneuk.

The candidate should have a strong passion for youth work, be ready to lead their own small team, and be focused on opening doors and opportunities for local young people and children living in the area.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Community Organisation as it begins a new phase in its development. The successful candidate will lead the development of our youth and children’s activities while working closely with the Project Leader and the local community.

Personal Specification

Essential

- Professional qualification in a related subject or substantial experience of working in this or a similar context

- A proven record of working effectively with children and young people in a community setting

- Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers

- An ability to connect with, relate to and inspire young people, some of whom present challenging behaviour

- Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills

- An ability to work on one’s own initiative and also contribute effectively to the work of a staff team

Desirable

- Experience in early years

- Driving licence

- A wide variety of interests

Glencassels Community Development Project (GCDP) is a well-established project located in the housing scheme of Craigneuk, near to Wishaw. This small Neighbourhood Centre, known locally as ‘The Venny’, presently provides a range of recreational, social and educational programmes for children, young people and adults. We believe that it has the potential to make an even greater contribution to this community and as part of fulfilling this vision we seek a suitably qualified and experienced Project Leader.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Community Organisation as it begins a new phase in its development. The post has been established through a partnership between Glencassels Community Development Project and Craigneuk and Belhaven Parish Church. Funding is presently in place for 15 months via GO FOR IT (Church of Scotland) and The Robertson Trust, with continued funding anticipated.

The Role

The Project Leader will work with the Board and in collaboration with the local community in developing the GCDP (The Venny) as a key resource for children, young people and adults living in Craigneuk.

The Project Leader will have responsibility for:

• The day to day administration of the Centre, its people and finances.
• Promoting the Centre within the community of Craigneuk as a place of hospitality and opportunity, with the aim of increasing participation and usage.
• Developing a range of high quality programmes and activities which will serve to develop skills, confidence, resilience and health and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Ensuring that the Centre complies with all legal requirements including Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, Health and Safety and Risk Management.
• Working in collaboration with the Community Development Worker employed by the Church of Scotland.
• Recruitment, training, support and management of a small team of part time staff and volunteers.
• Developing partnership working with Agencies and Projects which share our values.

Qualifications, Professional Skills and Personal Qualities

The person appointed is likely to be educated to Degree standard with relevant professional qualifications and experience. She/he will have administrative and financial management experience appropriate to the running of a Neighbourhood Centre, high level skills in working with children and young people, a track record of working effectively within local communities, experience of working collaboratively within a team, an understanding of how poverty impacts on people’s lives in Scotland today and an ability to quickly gain the respect and confidence of professional agencies. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic person with strong organisational skills who is able to work independently and relate positively to people of all ages and backgrounds.

This is a full-time post (37 hours weekly including some evening sessions) with funding in place for 15 months, with continued funding anticipated. Starting Salary £27,000, with the opportunity to join a pension scheme.