Are you community focussed, fun, inspiring and passionate about supporting children, young people and families impacted by poverty?
Do you believe in the power of play, arts, volunteering and leadership in reducing inequality?
Do you have experience of successfully leading and managing a staff team?
Do you have experience developing and implementing organisational infrastructure?
Then PEEK would love to hear from you.
PEEK is seeking to appoint a Head of Operations. This role is a key leadership role within our organisation and is vital to the development of our organisation over the next five years and as we celebrate our 20th birthday this year.
We are looking for an experienced leader who can support, nurture and develop a diverse, energetic and committed staff team to deliver high quality and long-term impactful projects with children, young people and families across Glasgow whilst also developing our organisation’s policies, procedures, systems and processes.
The Head of Operations will embrace a fast paced environment and a can-do, will-do culture and will be able to operate at both an operational and strategic level.
PEEK- Possibilities For Each and Every Kid is an award winning children and young people’s charity operating across Glasgow since October 2000.
Check out our latest annual report here - youtu.be/USP0lSISinc
Are you community focussed, fun, inspiring and passionate about supporting children, young people and families impacted by poverty?
Do you believe in the power of play, arts, volunteering and leadership in reducing inequality?
Do you have experience of successfully leading and managing a staff team and service delivery and development?
Then PEEK would love to hear from you.
PEEK is seeking to appoint a Head of People and Programmes. This new role is a key leadership role within our organisation and is vital to the development of our organisation over the next five years and as we celebrate our 20th birthday this year.
We are looking for an experienced leader who can support, nurture and develop a diverse, energetic and committed staff team to deliver high quality and long-term impactful projects with children, young people and families across Glasgow whilst also supporting the income generation of the organisation.
The Head of People and Programmes will embrace a fast paced environment and a can-do, will-do culture and will be able to operate at both an operational and strategic level.
PEEK- Possibilities For Each and Every Kid is an award winning children and young people’s charity operating across Glasgow since October 2000.
Check out our latest annual report here - youtu.be/USP0lSISinc
Top job! National Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £35,000 – £40,000 pro-rata
- Flexible – home based
- Closing 24th January 2020
Are you passionate about the future of rural Scotland? Do you have a track record of organisation and project management? Do you have experience of working in partnership with a range of organisations at local or national levels? If so, this post presents a unique and very exciting opportunity to help develop a co-ordinated movement for rural Scotland.
Scottish Rural Action (SRA) was established in 2013 with the dual objectives of delivering the Scottish Rural Parliament and developing a rural community movement. The biennial Scottish Rural Parliament is now recognised as a strong voice to advocate for rural Scotland; priority rural issues are identified and addressed, working in consultation with local and national interests; a strong relationship with the Scottish Government enables advocacy. The focus of our development activity is now on building Scotland’s rural movement. We are doing this in partnership with the Scottish Government, other organisations and rural communities. This is an exciting challenge, which holds the potential to build an inclusive platform for rural people, interests and places.
SRA itself is also embracing significant changes in the way it is structured and operates, and the National Co-ordinator will play an important role in this change process. We are particularly interested in developing the pipeline for thought leadership between the grassroots and policy makers, and connecting more with partner organisations with similar ambitions. We aim to embed this change at both Board and Staff level, and we will be recruiting both Staff and Board Members with the capacities to deliver this agenda.
The Board now seeks to recruit a National Co-ordinator to oversee the management of the organisation, to enable its future sustainability, and to support the change process. This post will suit a self-starter with appropriate experience in organisational management and an understanding of rural Scotland.
The National Co-ordinator post is advertised as initially part-time, 3 days per week, working from a home base but with the ability to travel throughout Scotland. The core post will focus on the management and development of SRA, with a parallel contract focussed on the outreach aspects of the rural movement development. It is envisaged that there will be a close working relationship between these distinct roles, and the opportunity to extend the contract in the future.
Full job description and further details can be downloaded here: sra.scot/scottish-rural-action-is-recruiting-a-national-co-ordinator
Our mission is simple: to get New Scots (refugees/asylum seekers) cycling! We are a community of cyclists, New Scots, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop/s, and then gift them to New Scots.
We are looking for someone who can help us to promote our values, deliver our charitable aims and sustain our commitment to support New Scots.
As the lead project worker you will be responsible for the smooth running and operations of our Edinburgh Workshop/Hub and the safe and effective delivery of all activities. Supported by a Project Manager and chair/director of the board you will work on a variety of projects including volunteer support and coordination; bike collections, repairs and distributions, and special projects and activities.
You will be a champion and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers and their issues, needs and human rights.
Working hours
To be worked: Saturdays and 1 other day midweek to be agreed.
A Job Description is available for download below.
SU Scotland’s vision is to see the children and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
In addition to our work in schools, with churches and in SU centres, for over 80 years we have run a vibrant programme of holidays and camps for children in P5 through to S6. There really is nothing to beat the experience of a residential adventure break for having fun, making new friends and developing faith!
Building on encouraging growth in recent years, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to bring leadership to the ministry of SU Holidays, supporting a talented team of staff and an extensive network of passionate and committed volunteer team leaders who help make the ministry happen, and see it grow to the next level.
You will have proven leadership skills with strong experience in managing teams and individuals, operational delivery and customer focus. Candidates should be mature Christians able to support the spiritual leadership of a team of staff and volunteers. Candidates should also possess sound business and communication skills. You will be an excellent team player, motivated self-starter and work well under pressure.
For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and are able to demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Community Gardener – Walled Garden, Falkirk
- Part time
- £21,214 – £23,721 pro-rata
- Falkirk
- Closing 10th February 2020
The Walled Garden is around a half acre of ground within Dollar Park, Falkirk.
Falkirk Justice Services renovated the walled garden after it fell into disrepair and Cyrenians assumed responsibility for the day to day management of the garden in August 2015.
The aim of the garden is to manage a programme of maintenance and development for those on community payback orders to participate in, and to bring back into use a beautiful space that is open to public.
The post holder will be responsible for the support and management of people on community payback orders and the engagement of volunteers to ensure that we meet these aims.
We are looking for a skilled and dynamic individual with a “can do” attitude and a genuine interest in gardens and working outdoors. Knowledge of the Justice system is desirable and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to motivate and inspire participants to get the most out of the opportunities that the garden presents. You should also have the ability to demonstrate Cyrenians values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Innovation in the work that you do.
Working hours
Please note as this role is inclusive of supervising people on Community Payback Orders there is a fixed working pattern requirement of working a Saturday.
Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. We want victims and witnesses to be at the heart of everything we do so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values of being supportive, striving for excellence and offering personalised and accessible services and these are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.
Reporting directly to the Head of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for a team of Co-ordinators who in turn manage groups of volunteers to deliver and evaluate the support to victims and witnesses, our service users, at local court and community-based services. You will be responsible for ensuring, within your services, that VSS’s organisational objectives are being implemented at a local level and have a role in business planning to ensure that all service users within your local area are aware of, and have access to, the support they need. You will be responsible for all aspects of people management for staff in your area, ensuring that employees and volunteers are supported, knowledgeable and capable to deliver the support that meets service user’s needs.
This post will be subject to a PVG check.
Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. We want victims and witnesses to be at the heart of everything we do so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values of being supportive, striving for excellence and offering personalised and accessible services and these are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.
Reporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’s local service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime, our service users. Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met.
This role will be subject to a PVG check.
The Group Volunteer coordinator post will work closely with FASS’ Service Manager and will play a key role in recruiting volunteers as well as supporting and developing FASS peer support groups.
FASS encourages partnership working and we hold regular conferences and events to raise awareness of the issues surrounding families affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol problems.
Development Worker (Walking & Active Travel)
- Part time
- £27,103 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 12th February 2020
Are you passionate about the voluntary sector? Do you believe that by working collectively as a city we can tackle some of the issues contributing to poverty and inequality? Enthusiastic, tenacious, a great communicator, you must enjoy dealing with sector leaders and people with passion. Are you up for a challenge? If you like the sound of the above, then Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is looking to recruit a part-time Development Worker (Walking & Active Travel).
This interesting new programme has two related aims: firstly, to support an Edinburgh-wide “Health Walk Coordinator” post to strategically join-up and further develop a local network of Health Walks, delivered by a diverse range of voluntary and community organisations. Secondly, the work will deliver in-depth research to inform the trialling of ideas and incentives to change travel behaviour toward active travel options and bring people from across Edinburgh’s voluntary sector together to share findings.