Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week
Location: You will be based in our Edinburgh hub but will have flexibility to travel across the region
The Prince’s Trust specialises in helping young people develop the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn, and has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic youth worker to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace and is as passionate as us about transforming the lives of young people.
Objectives:
You will work directly with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage 11-30 year olds. Working as part of a team within Central and South East, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most.
Responsibilities:
- You will predominately be in the delivery team which focuses on Personal and Social development courses including the use of Adventurous Activities.
- You will be on delivery between 3-4 days a week.
- The other days you will be in the office planning courses, maintenance checks of kit training, team meetings etc.
Requirements:
To support our delivery requirements across Edinburgh, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with some of the following:
- To be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience.
- To be adaptive and flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation.
- Experienced in providing one-to-one support and delivering high quality learning and development sessions through a variety of mediums including adventurous activities.
- Natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people.
- A sound understanding of how Outdoor Education can be adjusted and applied in an urban setting.
- Good outdoor group management experience
- A minimum of two NGB qualifications from: Summer Mountain Leader/Walking Group Leader assessed – Rock climbing Instructor/Climbing Wall instructor – Paddle Sport Leader or Instructor – MIA S Level 2 or British cycling Level 2.
- Skills or training evidence in a third adventurous/outdoor activity
- First Aid qualification with outdoor focus and relevant to other qualifications (BASP, REC, etc)
- D1 driving license.
Perks of working at The Trust:
- 25 days annual leave entitlement rising by 1 day per year to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- Interest free season ticket loans
- A contribution of 5% of your salary by The Trust to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Flexible, family-friendly policies (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave)
- Opportunities to volunteer for and/or attend events e.g. music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
- You will be supporting young people to develop skills for life – confidence, communication, teamwork.
- You will be supporting young people to gain qualifications
- You will be supporting young people to set and achieve their goals
- You will be supporting young people to move into positive destinations – employment, education, diversionary activities or further development opportunities
- Work in a challenging, fast-paced but fun and supportive environment
- Working with a diverse team of people.
For more information, please download the job description.
The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.
To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application. To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.
About The Prince’s Trust youth charity
This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.
We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
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Strategic Partnerships Manager
c. £35,000 p.a.
This is a permanent full-time role, flexible working available.
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager to join the team.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on our relationships with existing and new public sector and charitable funders. Working as part of the Development Team, the successful candidate will secure income from diverse public sources to support the programme for the Edinburgh International Festival and its future ambitions.
The Strategic Partnerships Manager will have an excellent track record of obtaining funds from public sector organisations and charitable trusts & foundations, to manage a varied portfolio of supporters and to develop new funding prospects.
For a full job description and to apply online
Closing date for applications is 10am on Friday 6th December 2019.
Interviews will be held the week of 16th December in Edinburgh.
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Manager (Contract)
Royal Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
£20,512 per annum
Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary time to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for a Service Manager to join us for a fixed-term contract until the end of May 2020 which has a high likelihood of extension.
If you are a collaborative individual with experience of managing and motivating teams of staff and volunteers, this is the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills with a well-established organisation.
In this exciting role, you will have the chance to lead a passionate team including volunteers and deliver a really valuable service.
As the Service Manager, you will oversee the On Ward and Patient Transport services at Royal Victoria Hospital.
The On Ward service helps patients on wards with nutrition, hydration and both cognitive and physical exercises to support a successful discharge from hospital. The Patient Transport service ensures that patients are accompanied home after a hospital stay and provides company and reassurance once they are back home.
Specifically, you will:
- Recruit, motivate and manage a team of volunteers
- Line manage two part time Co-ordinators
- Set up and mobilise the two services in a timely fashion
- Promote the service to all NHS contacts and build strong relationships
- Manage the service budget
To be considered, you will need:
- Experience of managing and motivating teams of staff and volunteers
- To be commercially aware with relevant experience of managing a similar service type
- Knowledge of the needs of the community and the groups, providers and bodies within it, including health and social care providers
- An understanding of how to use basic data to monitor trends and provide forecasts
As the Service Manager, you will have excellent communication skills and be able to work on your initiative. A team leader, you will be able to motivate staff and volunteers and establish positive and effective partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The closing date for this role is the 21st November 2019.
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Other organisations may call this role Community Service Manager, Volunteering Supervisor, Volunteering Team Leader, Community Support Manager, Volunteer Supervisor, or Volunteer Team Leader.
Scotland Country Manager - ambassador for Eden Project Communities
An exciting opportunity to lead a positive change for communities and neighbourhoods.
Fixed term contract up to December 2021*
Eden Project Communities has UK wide reach and delivers initiatives that encourage public engagement and participation in positive action and create real social capital on a mass scale. Since it began in 2009, participation in The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, has grown continually with the average number of people taking part over 6 million a year. Alongside this we deliver initiatives that encourage connections, engage the public and help people across the UK build the skills and confidence to drive positive social action where it is needed most.
We are looking for a Scotland Country Manager who is experienced in devising and developing Country wide strategies and who will be able to embed Eden Project Communities in the hearts and minds of the public, media, partners and leaders in the community sector to support increased participation year on year in our flagship initiative The Big Lunch.
Over the coming years we are growing participation in the programme to new heights and aim to increase the social impact we have on communities and neighbourhoods all over the UK. As a front line ambassador in nation, we want you to lead the development and delivery of Eden Project Communities within a nation. You’ll help us plan, delivery and evaluate Eden Project Communities initiatives working closely with the UK Delivery Manager and Scotland Campaign Manager as well as line managing the Scotland based Community Network Developers.
Our ideal candidate will have gained a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role, where they will have managed delivery of a Scotland wide community programme or movement. Experience of working on behaviour change or movement building campaigns is desirable. You’ll be a strategic thinker with strong relationship management abilities, creatively and innovatively solving problems and identify new approaches to deliver a continually evolving programme within Scotland. A thorough knowledge of the specific challenges affecting local communities and an understanding of the political, cultural and societal issues affecting Scotland is essential.
Working for the Eden Project (Charity number 1093070), roles within the programme are funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. This is a fixed term contract for until December 2021 subject to funding. The post holder will be based within the region (Scotland), and will be required to travel across the territory, the UK and to the Eden Project in Cornwall for key events and meetings.
The closing date for all applications is Monday 9th December. We aim to hold interviews in Scotland on the Monday 16th December.
*subject to funding
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. We are now seeking a key individual to become part of our team in Scotland.
Partnerships Officer, The Leven Programme
(Ref: SUS2803)
£27,255 per annum
37.5 hours per week – initial contract to January 2021 - based in Fife
The key purpose of this role is to provide assistance to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency to work with several major stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects to promote active travel in Leven, in particular active travel routes around the final 5km of the River Leven. Delivery will include scoping, community engagement and leading delivery of paths and routes.
Educated to a degree level or equivalent, you will have demonstrable experience of project management and successful partnership working. You will have experience of working with landowners, of community consultation and of working with consultants and contractors. Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure and design and in particular best practice in providing for people cycling and walking in urban environments is essential.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 27 November 2019. Interviews will take place in Glenrothes on Monday 9 December 2019.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.
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Location: Flexible (Glasgow/Edinburgh/Kinross)
CHAS is a charity on a mission. We’re determined to be there for every child in Scotland with a life-shortening condition, and their family. To do that, quite simply, we need to raise more money. The Community Fundraising Development Manager is integral to achieving this goal.
Through the implementation of our five year Joy of Giving strategy, this role will lead the community fundraising team across Scotland to achieve our ambitious targets. Based in any CHAS office, you will work with a dynamic team of staff and volunteers to ensure CHAS fundraising is present in every community in Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
- Team management and leadership
- Team development
- Relationships management
- Working with volunteers
- Community Fundraising Strategy setting
- Budget setting and management
- Represents the Community Fundraising Team both internally and externally
- Contributes to the CHAS Joy of Giving Strategy implementation, and the wider CHAS Plan
About You
You will be a highly skilled fundraiser with experience leading teams and working with colleagues and volunteers to achieve a shared ambition. You will be an excellent relationship builder with highly developed communication skills and significant community fundraising experience. You’ll have knowledge of the processes involved in the successful delivery and follow-up of community fundraising activity, as well as a proven track record of successful fundraising growth. You will have experience in strategy and budget setting, and the monitoring and evaluation of activities. You will be driven and self-motivated, and work with a high degree of autonomy.
About CHAS
At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As Community Fundraising Development Manager, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.
Further Information and How to Apply
For more information regarding this post, please see the attached documents.
To be part of the future of CHAS, please follow the link to our Website and complete our online application form.
This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.
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Project Coordinator, Bike Life, Scotland
(Ref: SUS2793)
£27,255 per annum
37.5 hours per week – initial fixed term contract to 30 June 2020
based in Edinburgh
We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead on the successful planning, implementation and delivery of the Bike Life Scotland project. This exciting project, delivered in partnership with Scotland’s local authorities and as part of the UK wide Bike Life project, is a robust assessment of city cycling development. Integrated with Sustrans Scotland other programmes, Bike Life Scotland aims to maximise the impact of urban focused work.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have experience of project management and partnership working. Your excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential as is your ability to source and write engaging content. You will have knowledge of Scottish Government policies and the context for active travel in Scotland and you will have a good understanding of the important of research led evidence to support behaviour change. You will be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 25 November 2019. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh week commencing Monday 2 December 2019.
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Urban Designer (Ref: SUS2798)
£24,446 pro rata per annum
18.75 hours per week – based in Edinburgh
This is a very exciting role to support the delivery of high quality imaginative design work for the Street Design and Pocket Places programme. This includes community led design processes, the design and installation of temporary interventions on the public carriageway, urban realm improvements and design of walking and cycling routes. There will also be a requirement to assist with data analysis required to develop design proposals within the Street Design and Pocket Places programmes. This may include analysis of data collected on vehicle movements, traffic speeds and point and origin data.
With relevant practical experience, you will have experience of working on design projects with direct community engagement. You will have experience in leading workshops, of working on diverse projects implementation and of effective and productive partnership working. Your excellent visual presentation skills will complement your good written and verbal communication skills and your ability to be proactive. You will also have knowledge and understanding of active travel and be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 4 December 2019. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 17 December 2019.
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Senior Evaluation Officer, Research & Monitoring Unit
(SUS2786)
£27,255 per annum
2 vacancies - 37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh
Sustrans Research & Monitoring Unit provides evidence on sustainable and active travel that is transparent and authoritative and which influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK. These two roles will play an important part in developing our understanding of active travel in Scotland with responsibilities for evaluating our work focused on behaviour change and community engagement. Duties will include developing and managing a small team as well as overseeing aspects of our wider programme of monitoring, evaluation and appraisal work.
We are seeking creative, passionate and experienced individuals to join our team of over 50 people based across the UK. If you have a good understanding of best practice in monitoring and evaluation techniques, have demonstrable project management skills and are a great communicator with the ability to present technical information in a clear way this could be the opportunity for you. You will be able to draw on a wide range of research methods and apply them to real world projects, have strong analytical skills, experience of working with partners and clients and know how to get the best out of others both through line management and task supervision. You will also be committed to the promotion of active and sustainable travel.
Sustrans offers flexible working patterns and generous annual leave.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 18 November 2019. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh during week beginning Monday 2 December 2019.
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Could you lead us?
The Centre has ambitious plans and so is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to push forward the aims of the Trustees.
The role provides an excellent opportunity for a strong leader who believes in the benefit that the natural world can provide to a wide range of people; while leading on the strategic development of The Ecology Centre, as well as managing the organisation on a day to day basis.
We are looking for a leader who has an understanding of the third sector, along with a strong commercial focus, so as to balance both our charitable and enterprise aims. An interest in the environment would be essential in order to understand the Centre’s work and to identify with what we aim to achieve.
In return, a generous remuneration package is offered to the right person, which includes 35 days holiday per year (of which 2 weeks at Christmas and New Year when the Centre is closed). After two years an extra day’s holiday is given for each additional year worked, up to a maximum of 5 extra days. The government’s auto enrolment pension scheme is in place.
What to do next
If you think you have the skills and determination to be our CEO, we’d love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am working with a Charity who are looking the recruit a new Head of Finance to their Edinburgh Head Office
We are looking for an individual who is methodical in their approach to work, commercial in thought process and can offer support to the Finance team and Director of Business on a variety of interesting projects as well as some of the business as usual tasks.
The perfect individual would be someone who has passion, enthusiasm and knowledge in the charitable sector.
Skill / responsibilities
- Working on a wide range of duties that will include some routine Management Account duties ie assisting the current Finance team with the Month End accounts and Business Partnering across the organisation
- Ad hoc projects and finance business partnering analysis. Key current projects for the organization currently are detailed analysis on the organisations income and expenditure.
- Involvement with ongoing Projects and workstreams within the Finance Department and wider region
For more information in this position please send in your CV for consideration.
Qualifications/experience required
Qualified
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, QBE
What’s on offer?
Circa £40 – 45000 plus excellent benefits