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Work for SCVO and support Scotland’s vibrant and vital voluntary sector.

* Join us on a temporary secondment or fixed term basis*

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced researcher to join our policy

and research team and help increase our knowledge of Scotland’s voluntary

sector. You will have experience of using a variety of quantitative and

qualitative research tools to produce valuable information and insights and have excellent planning and communicating skills.

If you have a passion for research and the ability to produce accessible and relevant research briefings, blogs, infographics and interactive tools, we’d like to hear from you!

Background

Selkirk Regeneration Company (SRC) is a community based not-for-profit company with charitable status. This post is funded by the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to tackle one of SRC’s prime objectives, bringing benefit to the people of Selkirk and surroundings through sustainable development towards a low-carbon future.

Overall Purpose

The Project Coordinator will assist SRC in leading and managing a project which will raise awareness of energy, transport and other climate-related issues, and developing and implementing actions in response to these issues. The Project Coordinator will have responsibility for managing the Energy Advice Centre and its staff and volunteers.2

A full Job Description is available for download below.

• Do you want to be part of a growing and vibrant organisation?
• Do you enjoy managing, motivating and growing a team?
• Would you like a job whose working hours can be flexed around you?
• Would like a job that allows you to give something back to your community?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager to lead and develop a small team (currently six people). This follows significant investment in the transformation of our credit union. We’ve introduced new products and services, new processes and new technology, supported by a range of third-parties (e.g. providing IT Support). But there is still much to do!

We’re looking for an Office Manager who is passionate about what they do, innovative and optimistic, and committed to delivering a great service.

We need an Office Manager who has previous experience leading a team, preferably in a leadership role in customer services operations. The Office Manager will be instrumental in helping us identify and implement improvements to improve service, reduce cycle times and control costs. The Office Manager will play a key role in the continued development and growth of the credit union.

As Office Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of office operations and specifically will manage all staff and volunteers in our Member Services team. This team provides the full range of application processing and account administration services to members. You will also support the Board of Directors and will be invited to attend our monthly board meetings.

The Jobholder will have proven operations management experience, relevant customer service skills, will be competent in using IT (such as Microsoft Office), with an exemplary work record.

Stirling Credit Union will support training and attendance at meetings and conferences relevant to the work of the Credit Union.

About Us

Stirling Credit Union is a financial cooperative. From our office in Stirling’s city centre, with the aid of a sophisticated online and mobile capability, we serve a large geographical area across central Scotland.

We are experiencing rapid growth, stimulated by a recent and ambitious transformation covering our products, services and technology. That’s why we’re seeking an Office Manager with the passion, experience and vision to lead and grow our small team of paid part-time staff and volunteers.

As Office Manager, you will be supported by our highly capable and involved board of directors and a small, friendly, committed office team.

On behalf of members, our office fulfils membership and loan applications, manages savings accounts, makes loans and collects repayments on loans – supported by significant process automation.

During the current COVID-19 emergency, our technology infrastructure (IT and telephones) is enabling full home-working for staff and volunteers.

The Community Development worker will assist the community to identify and develop responses to issues which affect their lives. They will develop and facilitate community engagement which results in genuine community influence and contribute to developing our programme, initiatives, opportunities and local defined issues.

This is a fixed time post for 1 year from the start date of employment and part funded by West Lothian Development Trust.

Candidates invited for interview will be expected to give a short presentation, topic will be provided on invitation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a project lead with a specialist interest in cancer service provision and innovation to project manage, lead and motivate a new cancer support service as part of the Macmillan Right By You Programmes. This is a fixed term post funded for three years by Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Eric Liddell Centre is a local care charity and community hub in the South West of Edinburgh delivering a range of services throughout the City. Founded in 1980 in memory of the 1924 Olympic 400m gold medallist, Eric Liddell. Our mission is to be at the heart of the community, enhancing health and wellbeing and improving people’s lives.

The Befriending Development Officer is responsible for managing/coordinating the Befriending Service which supports unpaid carers living in Edinburgh and provides them with a social outlet and a break from their caring responsibilities.

The Befriending Development Officer works with volunteers and carers to ensure the highest quality of service is provided.

If you are a motivated individual with excellent listening and communicating skills, who wants to work as part of a great team, we would love to hear from you.

We have live vacancies across various locations in Scotland. And they’ll be a steady flow of new vacancies released over the coming months. Please search for a job in your postcode by clicking apply, and if there’s not a job near you right now then remember to sign up for alerts and we’ll notify you when we have one in your community.

We’re looking for member pioneers to join Co-op, in communities across the country. In this unique role you’ll be focused on bringing people together to make a difference in your community. That means talking to Co-op members, colleagues in stores and funeral homes, and representatives of the many local causes we support. By building relationships with and connecting these people you’ll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live.

We plan to have a member pioneer dedicated to each of our communities and you’ll be a part of this ambitious plan for a better future. Everything you do will contribute to our community plan, making sure we make the biggest impact possible across the UK by increasing community co-operation. It’s an opportunity to make a visible difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.

What you’ll do:

• develop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themes
• establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists
• build a strong group of contacts locally, making use of social media platforms to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversation
• get activities off the ground and encourage lots of involvement from members in your community
• prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference

This role would suit someone who:

• has lots of enthusiasm with the ability to get things moving
• is interested in all things community focussed
• can inspire and motivate people through their communication style
• loves working with and connecting people
• can prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long term goal
• is confident using social media
• has good basic IT skills (ideally with experience using collaborative tools like the Google suite or Skype)
• is both committed and dedicated
• lives within or very close to the community you’ll support, detailed above

Why Co-op?

As a member pioneer you’ll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague you’ll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• discounts on all kinds of Co-op products and services
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make adjustments to the interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.

We have live vacancies across various locations in Scotland. And they’ll be a steady flow of new vacancies released over the coming months. Please search for a job in your postcode by clicking apply, and if there’s not a job near you right now then remember to sign up for alerts and we’ll notify you when we have one in your community.

We’re looking for member pioneers to join Co-op, in communities across the country. In this unique role you’ll be focused on bringing people together to make a difference in your community. That means talking to Co-op members, colleagues in stores and funeral homes, and representatives of the many local causes we support. By building relationships with and connecting these people you’ll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live.

We plan to have a member pioneer dedicated to each of our communities and you’ll be a part of this ambitious plan for a better future. Everything you do will contribute to our community plan, making sure we make the biggest impact possible across the UK by increasing community co-operation. It’s an opportunity to make a visible difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.

What you’ll do:

• develop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themes
• establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists
• build a strong group of contacts locally, making use of social media platforms to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversation
• get activities off the ground and encourage lots of involvement from members in your community
• prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference

This role would suit someone who:

• has lots of enthusiasm with the ability to get things moving
• is interested in all things community focussed
• can inspire and motivate people through their communication style
• loves working with and connecting people
• can prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long term goal
• is confident using social media
• has good basic IT skills (ideally with experience using collaborative tools like the Google suite or Skype)
• is both committed and dedicated
• lives within or very close to the community you’ll support, detailed above

Why Co-op?

As a member pioneer you’ll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague you’ll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• discounts on all kinds of Co-op products and services
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make adjustments to the interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.