MSPs are employers in their own right. In this vital role, you will become part of a team assisting casework and enquiries from constituents. You’ll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide outstanding service for constituents.
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The Young Women’s Movement is Scotland's national organisation for young women and girls' leadership and rights.
Young women are at the heart of everything we do and we work collectively to equip with them the resources, networks and platforms to lead meaningful change and create a more equal society.
We exist because we believe in a society where young women and girls’ needs and rights are fully met. We will continue to strive until that society is secured.
To help us achieve this, the Research & Participation Worker role has been created to:
Everyone who works at The Young Women’s Movement:
How you'll help to create a fairer Scotland for young women and girls:
Let’s talk about you - you will already have or be working towards:
Essential
Desirable
Why you should want to work with us!
Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, successful applicants will be required to undergo a disclosure check through the PVG Scheme.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within The Young Women’s Movement family.
Reporting to: Research & Policy Lead
The Young Women’s Movement is Scotland's national organisation for young women and girls' leadership and rights.
Young women are at the heart of everything we do and we work collectively to equip with them the resources, networks and platforms to lead meaningful change and create a more equal society.
We exist because we want young women and girls’ needs and rights to be met. We believe in a society where everyone has the opportunity to live their lives to their fullest and we will continue to strive until that society is secured.
To help us achieve this, the Learning & Engagement Worker role has been created to:
Everyone who works at Young Women’s Movement:
How you'll help to create a fairer Scotland for young women and girls:
Let’s talk about you - you will already have or be working towards:
Essential
Desirable
Why you should want to work with us!
Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, successful applicants will be required to undergo a disclosure check through the PVG Scheme.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within The Young Women’s Movement family.
Reporting to: Learning & Engagement Lead
Location: Hybrid – Our co-working space is in Edinburgh with delivery taking place across Scotland, specifically Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
Are you passionate about the importance of green spaces within our communities? Do you have an interest in gardening? Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to lead an organisation that is playing an important role within the community? This year Amisfield Preservation Trust (Amisfield Walled Garden) celebrates its 25th year anniversary. We are looking to recruit a new Chair who can lead the organisation forward to the next stage in its development.
About Amisfield Preservation Trust
Amisfield Preservation Trust provides a regenerative community space (Amisfield Walled Garden) just outside of Haddington for a wide range of groups. The project is volunteer led. Since project inception, volunteers have recreated a beautiful, historic and peaceful 8 acre walled garden which had fallen into disrepair. The project helps improve the life chances of those most vulnerable in our community, through support for individuals with barriers to employment; drives inclusion through involving volunteers with a range of additional support needs; promotes learning through educational activities for school groups with their teachers, and for the general public through a variety of training events; helps the community to flourish through increased social connection and regenerative activities that improve mental and physical wellbeing and resilience and help increase pride in the local community and place. Amisfield Walled Garden is a beautiful, tranquil garden. We are a 3 star Visit Scotland attraction which is open to the public (free of charge) for 6 days in the week.
We are looking for a volunteer Chair to lead the Amisfield Preservation Trust, the small charity that looks after the garden. The role involves working with our volunteer Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator, Wellbeing and Outreach worker and garden volunteers to ensure that the garden continues to play an important and much-loved role at the heart of the local community.
The qualities and experience we’re looking for in our new Chair are:
Chair Role Description
Specific duties:
There are currently 8 members of the Board. The Chair role will be for a term of three years, with an initial probationary period of six months.
The Database Manager will ensure FVA's innovative multi-agency database of community services across all of Fife is high quality, impactful and well used.
You will oversee data protection and confidentiality aspects of the database and data, ensure the database design meets stakeholder needs, and report and analyse data trends and usage. Line managing the Data Administration Officer you will support the collection, entry and maintenance of data and support the work of other colleagues with data requirements to enable consultations, communication and statistical analysis.
Responsible for: Data Support Officer
The Database Support Officer will ensure high quality, accurate data is entered and maintained in an innovative multi-agency database of community services across all of Fife. Working as part of a small team, you will identify data on services, maintain the data, support partners to make use of the data, and conduct some basic data analysis and reports.
You will encourage and support service providers to maintain their own data in the database. You will run reports and analysis on data and produce datasets to meet the requirements of clients while complying with data protection and confidentiality requirements at all times.
DIWC is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team.
If you have experience working with volunteers and working with women from BME communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note that this role is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.
We believe we will achieve this by supporting the money advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.
About the role
Over the past four years, the Workforce Wellbeing Project (formerly the Adviser Wellbeing Project) has given us the unique opportunity to document the experiences of staff within the free money advice sector and support their wellbeing through research, training, and community building.
The Workforce Wellbeing Officer (WWO) will be a creative and passionate communicator who can incite engagement and discussion on wellbeing topics in an inclusive way; acknowledging the sensitivity of wellbeing topics and the need to break down barriers – personal and organisational – which affect how wellbeing is addressed and supported in the workplace.
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.
We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated and results driven individual with extensive experience of volunteer management, to join our team as a Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland.
Our network of Branches are entirely volunteer run by parents, carers and autistic individuals who want to make a difference to autistic people. They are local, community led and entirely responsive to the needs of autistic people in their area.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting these branches to implement policies and procedures to keep activities safe and legal and become more sustainable.
To be successful, you will have good communication skills and have strong leadership qualities. You will need to have a good knowledge and understanding of volunteer management and be educated to at least university degree level in an appropriate discipline or proven track record in the field.
Where you will be working:
This role will be home based, so you must be able to work remotely (IT equipment will be provided). Candidates must be based in Scotland.
This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What we can offer you:
Are you passionate about ocean conservation and sustainable seafood practices? Do you want to make a real difference in protecting marine life while ensuring the livelihoods of coastal communities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
About Open Seas
The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. We believe in the power of advocacy to drive positive change and protect our oceans for future generations. As the leading campaigner for sustainable seafood, we work tirelessly to raise awareness, influence policy, make change and help to empower consumers to make responsible choices.
The Role
As a Seafood Advocacy Officer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission. You will be responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies to promote sustainable seafood practices across various stakeholders, including supply chain businesses, policymakers, industry leaders, and consumers. Your work will involve research, outreach, education, and collaboration with key partners to drive meaningful impact.
Why Join Us?
The location for this appointment is flexible, most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.
Benefits
The role will be paid £32,000 pro-rata per annum. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.
If you're ready to use your skills and passion to drive positive change for our seas, we want to hear from you! Join us in protecting our oceans and building a more sustainable future for all.