Carers of East Lothian is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award, and currently have the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian until June 2025, as well as additional one-year funding to employ a Hospital Link Carer Support Worker as a test of change. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.
Job Purpose:To provide administrative, operational and financial support, to the core work of the organisation. To effectively manage the Admin Team to achieve this.
Are you working in a Health & Safety role and looking for a new challenge?
Would you like to work for an organisation where your contribution supports autistic people to lead independent and fulfilling lives?
As Regional Health & Safety Lead you would be responsible for the effective and efficient management of all Health of Safety in Scotland. Ensuring that the services and staff in Scotland are supported to deliver an effective, efficient and safe service through the coordination and management of Autism Initiatives’ property and facilities.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of health & safety, property/facilities management and managing projects, and will be confident liaising with staff and external contacts. The post holder will be expected to travel regularly to our services throughout Scotland to conduct inspections and property visits.
The successful candidate must be willing to apply for a Basic Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland. Autism Initiatives will cover the cost of the application.
We are seeking a dynamic, visionary and dedicated Chair as we embark on a new and exciting chapter at the Book Festival. We are looking for someone who embodies our values and will act as a credible ambassador for the Festival whilst being able to lead the Board, motivate external support, and inspire the team.
A willingness to fully commit time to the role is necessary as well as the ability to approach the many responsibilities as Chair with enthusiasm and professionalism. This will include, but not limited to: attending Board and Committee Meetings, keeping informal contact with Trustees, team members and stakeholders as well as attending events.
The Chair will serve an initial five-year term, with the potential for the role to be extended for a further three years, at the Board’s discretion.
Hillwood Community Trust is about to complete the development of a new Community Sports Hub that is located in the heart of Greater Pollok in Glasgow. The construction work is due to be completed in June 2024 and we are now seeking to appoint a new Development Manager to manage and develop the facility and associated activities through this exciting phase.
The Trust is currently focussing on two core functions; developing the facilities and supporting complementary activities that will improve the quality of life for those residents in the communities that access our facilities.
The purpose of the post is to lead, manage and deliver our current activities while developing a core team of volunteers to expand and grow activities to meet the objectives of the Trust and meet the needs of the local and wider area.
The post holder will be based at the Trust’s facilities in Priesthill.
A new and exciting volunteering opportunity!
Are you looking for an opportunity to offer your experience and leadership skills to an innovative a growing Dundee charity?
Do you want to use your skills in finance to make a difference in the lives of the people of Dundee?
This is an excellent opportunity for a person, passionate about the proper management and flow of financial systems, to have proper influence and leadership of financial matters of an organisation.
This post would suit a person with experience in finance to have a real impact on a developing organisation at a point of growth.
ROLE - Volunteer Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
With alcohol deaths rising and access to treatment at a ten-year low, Alcohol Focus Scotland’s role in advocating and supporting change has never been more important. Our Board has a vital role in ensuring the organisation is well-governed and able to deliver on our strategic plan.
Who we are
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.
Who we are looking for
We wish to recruit up to five new Directors to join our Board. In particular, we are looking for individuals who have skills, expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas of policy, practice and governance:
Policy and practice:
Governance:
AFS is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work and Directors will be appointed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from people who will bring greater diversity to our Board, including from people with lived experience.
These positions are unpaid but travel expenses will be reimbursed.
We are a vibrant social enterprise working to reduce loneliness and isolation. Our aim is for older people to thrive in later life. Working with our dedicated volunteers we provide the befriending support that older people desire to help live happy, healthy lives. We work to empower older people to stay connected with their communities, alleviating loneliness, improving health and wellbeing and making communities stronger through volunteering. Do view our 90 second film, vimeo.com/648991073, filmed to celebrate our Social Enterprise Scotland ‘Prove It’ award for social impact reporting, to hear what our service users say about our organisation.
As our Operations Manager you will perform a vital function in developing, directing and supporting a team to deliver our 1-2-1 and group befriending services across Glasgow. Your focus on developing and enhancing our current work will play a key role in transforming the lives of individuals and leaving lasting legacies. You will have a key role in supporting the long-term sustainability of the organisation through success in funding applications combined with fundraising activities and events.
With an impressive track record your strong people and project management skills combined with a ‘let’s make it happen’ mindset are key to success in this role. Flexibility is essential and occasional evening and weekend working could be necessary.
Our job description and person specification will give you much more information on the role and the fantastic individual we are seeking. If you are looking for further information or an informal chat about the role please contact shonagh@befriend.org.uk
Funding from Glasgow Community Fund.
Glasgow Community Food Network works in partnership to drive the development of a flourishing food system for all in Glasgow. We are seeking a Project Manager who can provide leadership on the overall strategic direction of all project strands that is informed by key insights from the team, project partners and the wider sustainable food and climate landscape, and provide support to staff leading on various workstreams.
Join our ambitious Food & Climate Action Project as our Project Manager and be at the forefront of increasing the space and opportunities for growing in the city. You will be part of a committed, supportive, team working collaboratively across different strands of activity.
Treasurer and Trustees Wanted
Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre is a registered charity and social enterprise for the exploration and promotion of Chinese culture and has an excellent reputation for delivering original and inspiring creative experiences, cultural events and workshops to community groups, public institutions and arts audiences around Scotland.
We are currently looking to appoint a Treasurer to join our small Board. The Treasurer will be responsible for managing all financial matters on behalf of our organisation and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to report the financial position at the board meetings. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.
All Trustees are required to attend monthly board meetings, either at our office located in the heart of Glasgow city centre or via Zoom. In addition, we ask Trustees to attend our annual board development day, important meetings with stakeholders and some events and projects, where possible. As Ricefield Arts is a social enterprise, the role also involves serving as our Board of Directors.
Please note that this is a voluntary role. Neither the Trustees nor Board of Directors receive any remuneration, however, travel expenses incurred in carrying out board duties will be fully reimbursed.
Other than the Treasurer, we also wish to appoint additional Trustee(s) with community engagement or cultural events management experience to serve our Board. Please check our website for more information.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Health Defence Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people at risk of developing, or living with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping people live a healthier life and supporting families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
The Health Defence Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of the Health Defence programme covering the Tayside area. The role includes delivering health checks; healthy lifestyle workshops; and supporting lifestyle change to reduce the risk of our conditions in local communities, particularly where there is a high prevalence of health inequalities and deprivation. The role will also involve the development and line management of volunteer roles to optimise our reach.
The Health Defence Coordinator will also be expected to support integration of Health Defence across CHSS while working closely with colleagues in the services directorate to enable CHSS activities where appropriate.
CHSS colleagues enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.