Job Description
Are you a confident communicator with a knack for telling stories?
Does talking to young people about their future ambitions excite you?
And do you enjoy working as part of a team?
If so, we have an exciting part-time (0.5 FTE), 12-month fixed term contract within our Scotland Communications andEngagement team where you will be responsible for delivering communications specifically for our Young Startfund.
Young Start distributes money from dormant accounts on behalf of the Scottish Government to projects that are run forand by young people aged eight to 25. Since 2012, it has distributed over £60 million to thousands of projectsacross Scotland.
You will be part of the Communications and Engagement team responsible for telling the story of our Young Startfunding in Scotland to a variety of audiences.
You will also provide communications support and advice to a recently established Young Start development team taskedwith ensuring that children and young people are better engaged with and centred in the work of the Young Startfunding programme.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading on all regular announcements of Young Start funding to the media and stakeholders
- Interviewingyoung people behind the projects to produce content for media features, case studies and online social mediachannels
- Supporting our funding teams to deliver Young Start customer communications
- Managingthe yearly production of the Young Start Annual Report, at the request of the ScottishGovernment.
- Supporting the Young Start team to deliver its work putting young people front and centre ofthe Young Start programme.
About you
You will be comfortable speaking to children and young people about the impact that the funding is making in theirlives and telling their stories with duty of care and a creative and engaging approach.
You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund.An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.
You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.
There can be occasional weekend and evening working to suit the needs of young people, but most of our work takesplace on weekdays in normal working hours.
Interview Date: W/C 3rd June, On site with competency questions and an on the day pre-interview task. Will confirmdetails to the First stage interview candidates.
Location: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. Shouldyou have a question on work pattern, please ask.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:
1) Strong writing skills and ability to adapt your writing for different audiences
2) An understanding of Scotland’s media landscape
3) Experience of producing and repurposing content for a variety of platforms such as press releases and social mediachannels
4) Experience of building rapport with journalists and/or other stakeholders
1) Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload
2) Experience of selling in stories to the media
3) Knowledge of the community and voluntary sector, particularly with regard to young people
4) Experience of sharing skills, knowledge and creative ideas as part of a team.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we arecommitted to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it isneeded.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s whyThe National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. Werecognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcomeapplications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding healthconditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as wellas people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed,throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental healthcondition.)
Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid provides refuge accommodation, follow-on and outreach services to women, children and youngpeople experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black andMinority Ethnic Community.
We are recruiting a Women’s Domestic Abuse Community Worker to support women living in Glasgow’s Northeast andNorthwest locality.
It is essential that you have experience of working with women who have experienced gender-based abuse. A suitablequalification that meets with Scottish Social Services Council housing support registration is required. Thenature of our work requires a commitment to the feminist analysis of domestic abuse and to the values of HematGryffe Women’s Aid. It is essential that you are bilingual and speak English and Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu.
- Glasgow office based with flexible working options. (On site)
- Closing12th May 2024
MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, andfriends.
Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support toanyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.
MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the PrincessRoyal.
As part of an exciting period of expansion within the fundraising team, we are looking to recruit a Trusts andFoundations Fundraiser. This role will be integral in supporting the diversification of our income streams andfocus on this important area of fundraising, creating more opportunities for giving across Scotland.
The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser role will support the Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead in developing andcultivating a portfolio of trust fundraising and will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitiousfundraising strategy. You will be responsible for researching, identifying, and producing high quality bids aswell as supporting with required reporting.
Alongside this, you will play an active role in developing our supporter journeys and maintaining and utilisingfinancial and supporter data to improve and develop our fundraising offer. As part of the role, you will befundamental in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships across the trusts and foundationslandscape.
As an ambassador for MND Scotland, and a first point of contact for many supporters, you will be a confidentcommunicator with a passion for working with people throughout the community. You will be highly organised, andable to run projects on time and on budget.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connectedcommunities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share ourvalues (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencinghomelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of yourstart date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning,which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating allemployees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage orcivil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see thatyour hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay forfestive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefitsplatform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhousetraining programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development(CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of familyfriendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer afriend scheme
- And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the peoplewho use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them toachieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role working at East Kilbride involves working on a rolling rota covering a variety ofnightshifts including some weekends. This role is 33.25 hours per week. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support,review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcomefor the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislativerequirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevantpolicies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within requiredtimeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews andother internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacyand advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of theiroccupancy agreements.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experienceof working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/orprofessional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordancewith Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission forthe Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically topeople and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a loneworker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQlevel 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strongidentity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in yourcareer.
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connectedcommunities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share ourvalues (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencinghomelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of yourstart date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning,which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating allemployees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage orcivil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see thatyour hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Full time & Part time hours available
- Double pay forfestive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefitsplatform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhousetraining programmes
- Significant Gym discounts
- Continuing Professional Development(CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A wide range of familyfriendly policies
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer afriend scheme
- And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the peoplewho use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them toachieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role working at Bonhill involves working on a rota covering a variety of shift patterns includingsome weekends. This role is 35 hours per week and is temporary until 19/2/25. The Support Worker will:
- work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
- support,review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcomefor the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislativerequirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevantpolicies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within requiredtimeframes.
- provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews andother internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
- provide general advocacyand advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of theiroccupancy agreements.
About You:
- To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experienceof working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/orprofessional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordancewith Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission forthe Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically topeople and recognise their right to choice and independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a loneworker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Ideally, hold and SVQlevel 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strongidentity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in yourcareer.
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