About the Role
‘Even though my life has changed, I now see this as having opportunities and not obstacles... the Moving Forward course helped me to be very grateful for life, to be adaptable and have hope for the future’.
Would you like to make a real impact on the lives of people with breast cancer? At Breast Cancer Care, we are passionate about providing the emotional, social and practical support and information that people need following diagnosis. As the number of people affected by breast cancer in Scotland grows, so does the demand for our services, and we are now looking for a capable and ambitious Services Development Manager to take the lead on delivering our existing portfolio and developing new areas.
Managing your team of permanent and contract staff and supported by our vital services’ volunteers, you will work in close partnership with the NHS, voluntary and statutory organisations to deliver Breast Cancer Care’s strategy, Facing Breast Cancer Together, to increase access, our reach and influence across Scotland.
Thriving on challenge, you will have the determination to see through the service development process from initial scoping to going live. With a willingness to travel, you will have proven people management skills, and the ability to work as part of a busy team and with other teams across different geographical sites. To be successful in this role, you’ll need exceptional organisational and time management skills, and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication. In return you will be rewarded by making a real difference to the lives of people with breast cancer as well as benefitting from an excellent rewards package including an agile working environment, and a generous annual leave entitlement.
About Us
Breast Cancer Care is the only specialist UK-wide charity dedicated to providing support for people affected by breast cancer. We’re excited to tell you that in April 2019, we’re merging with Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s leading breast cancer research charity.
From research to care, our new charity will have people affected by breast cancer at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we’ll have the ability to carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign more effectively for better services and care.
Breast Cancer Care is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Hamilton CAB is a trusted local organisation with a strong track record in supporting and working alongside our community. We have a clear vision and an ambitious strategic plan. Our primary focus is to ensure that all citizens have easy, free, independent, impartial and timely access to advice and representation. We use the evidence we gather to influence local and national social policy and practice. Our main areas of work include: access to justice, social security, health and social care, housing, energy / fuel poverty, debt and community justice.
As we head towards our 50th birthday, we are recruiting Trustees to join our Board of Directors.
Do you have recent senior management and/ or governance experience in our priority areas?
If yes, we would be delighted to hear from you.
You must be socially aware, comfortable with our values and principles, resident or working within Hamilton area and interested in us!
We’re looking for a Partnership and Learning Manager to oversee all aspects of our Community based programmes of support, including our current Living Well with Arthritis (LWwA) service in Scotland.
If you can demonstrate effective leadership skills, experience of partnership development and experience in managing volunteering programmes across communities; as well as a “can-do” attitude and enthusiasm to help support and motivate our outreach development team. Then we’d like to hear from you!
We’re looking for a Development Officer to work with our network of branches and services to develop, coordinate and support the delivery of new volunteering and peer support opportunities across Grampian.
Working closely with Versus Arthritis teams, you’ll be first point of contact for referrals from partners across health, third sector and employers, establishing pathways for specialist support.
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously using your own initiative? Then we look forward to hearing from you.
We’re looking for a Partnership and Learning Manager to oversee all aspects of our Community based programmes of support, including our current Living Well with Arthritis (LWwA) service in Scotland.
If you can demonstrate effective leadership skills, experience of partnership development and experience in managing volunteering programmes across communities; as well as a “can-do” attitude and enthusiasm to help support and motivate our outreach development team. Then we’d like to hear from you!
Kidzeco is a successful and well-established social enterprise based in West Lothian with stores in Bathgate and Livingston providing affordable, high quality pre-loved children’s goods to families in our communities.
As part of our new initiative ‘Kidz ‘n Kin’ we are creating a community space incorporating a small café, soft play and a plethora of play, learning and health educational activities for the whole family.
The main aim of this project is to address the governments priorities to reduce health inequalities in pregnant women and families with young children.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring individual to support the Community Development Officer with the operational delivery of the programme as well as being responsible for the general upkeep of the facilities.
Being the first friendly face our guests see when they arrive, the successful candidate will be responsible for meeting and greeting, scheduling appointments and general administration.
You will be based at ‘Kidz ‘n Kin’ in Livingston and will be required to become a member of the PVG scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated and ambitious organisation so if you have the sunshine personality, relevant skills and are willing and motivated to learn then please apply.
As Information Officer, you will be responsible for delivering a range of information activities including talks, presentations and information stands, to provide information to older people with hearing loss and other key audiences in the community. You will also have a key role in managing the team of volunteers supporting the UK Hear to Inform and Connect project, ensuring all volunteers are developed, trained and motivated to provide high quality outreach information services. As a core member of the project team, you will support the development of delivery plans for the project in Scotland, with a particular focus on building collaborative networks with local community groups and organisations who will be involved in and supported by the project.
We are delighted to have been awarded £1 million by the Big Lottery fund to expand our face-to-face volunteer led information services across London and South East England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Thanks to this award we will be able to empower and increase the number of older people who take action to manage their hearing loss.
We help people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss to live the life they choose. We enable them to take control of their lives and remove the barriers in their way.
Purpose of the post
To develop, implement and evaluate the Learning Strategy and Plan. The strategy will promote excellence in learning experiences motivating and inspiring individuals, groups, and businesses to maximise volunteering and fundraising.
To manage the Learning team including the Moving Poppy outreach staff. The Moving Poppy truck will travel Scotland visiting schools and diverse communities and will include interactive exhibits, artefacts and oral histories of personal stories of military life. Not only will it interpret the heritage of the poppy but will host activities for groups to explore and share a contemporary understanding of remembrance, the nature of conflict and the poppy’s role in modern Scottish society as a symbol of unity and hope and will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to explore and promote all that the poppy stands for.
Key Skills / Qualities
· Knowledge and understanding of the Scottish education system including the Curriculum for Excellence
· Experience of managing projects with the ability to deliver multiple priorities ensuring completion within budget and deadlines
· Ideally experience of managing a team across a number of locations
· Experience of working with external stakeholders and funders such as National Lottery Heritage Funding
· Experience of managing an outreach project/vehicle would be an advantage but not essential
· Experience of the charity environment and ideally knowledge of the military.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the organisation effectively to a wide range of external stakeholders and supporters.
· Strong written communication skills with the ability to create innovative and persuasive presentations and proposals to a range of audiences.
· Good financial management skills including ability to forecast and provide accurate income and expenditure detail.
· Cooperative, adaptable and flexible attitude
· Reliable and dependable with the ability to work independently using your own Initiative
· Experience of managing volunteers.
· PVG registration required
Kidzeco is a successful and well-established social enterprise based in West Lothian with stores in Bathgate and Livingston providing affordable, high quality pre-loved children’s goods to families in our communities.
As part of our new initiative ‘Kidz ‘n Kin’ we are creating a community space incorporating a small café, soft play and a plethora of play, learning and health educational activities for the whole family.
The main aim of the project is to address the governments priorities to reduce health inequalities in pregnant women and families with young children.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring individual with a background in health, early education or community work to develop and deliver classes, workshops and activities for our new project. As much of the role will involve liaising with partners, referral organisations and members of the public it is essential that the successful candidate can communicate at all levels.
Although the position will be primarily based in Livingston we require the post holder to have their own transport as there will be a requirement to work throughout West Lothian. The appointed applicant will also be required to become a member of the PVG scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated and ambitious organisation so if you have the sunshine personality, relevant skills and are willing to learn then please apply.
Purpose of the post
To lead, motivate, manage and develop the Scottish Poppy Appeal, Volunteer Development and Regional Fundraising teams assessing activities to ensure the best use of people, resources and systems to deliver organisational objectives.
To develop, implement and monitor business plans which deliver fundraising targets.
To promote excellence in donor stewardship and volunteering to motivate and inspire individuals, groups, and local business
Key Skills / Qualities
· Ideally 3 years experience of managing a fundraising team with the ability to lead, manage and motive staff across a number of locations.
· Experience of financial management and budgetary control including developing fully costed business plans and budgeting
· Excellent planning, project management and organisational skills, including ability to deliver multiple priorities internally and externally.
· Experience of delivering and achieving fundraising success
· Experience of new business development including research and production of proposals.
· Up-to-date knowledge of general fundraising methods.
· Experience of using fundraising information systems and databases.
· Excellent interpersonal skills including networking, persuasion and diplomacy in order to represent the organisation effectively to senior external stakeholders and supporters.
· Strong written communication skills with the ability to create innovative and persuasive presentations and proposals to a range of audiences.
· Strong new business development skills.
· Positive and cooperative attitude
· Adaptable and flexible to respond to changing opportunities
· Reliable, dependable and confident to use own initiative.
· Clean driving licence
· Knowledge and empathy of the military charity sector would be an advantage.