Fife Alcohol Support Service (FASS) is Fife’s main third sector alcohol and substance misuse charity. FASS has been working on the frontline, supporting people through their issues with misuse and on to better lives for over 40 years now. Our many services range from therapeutic counselling to practical support, and we help individuals, their families and communities Fife-wide.
As our chosen candidate, you will extend this ethos of enablement throughout our dedicated teams. The organisation has evolved rapidly in recent years and we are now looking to consolidate and expand strengths across our range of services. On appointment, you will have the unique opportunity of taking FASS to its next stage of development.
You will be a dynamic individual—a visionary and great communicator. As our overall Head of Service, you will be a strategist, innovator and rational decision-maker, keen to embrace change. You will have excellent planning, analytical and negotiation skills and will steer the dedicated staff teams by example, creating an enhanced culture of collaboration and support. You will also understand the importance of a strong brand, both externally and internally, and work towards its creation.
As an experienced and effective leader, you will have sound knowledge of financial management, HR, IT and communications management and systems.
In return you will experience first-hand how FASS, under your leadership, will help people transform their lives.
Would you like to help our community and voluntary sector support local people and communities more effectively? If yes, then you might be interested in the CEO role at VANL?
About Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) is a major charitable organisation which provides support to community and voluntary organisations across the whole of North Lanarkshire. VANL is one of 32 Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) in Scotland and a registered charity. VANL’s role is to:
VANL is committed to fulfilling our role to a high standard, informed by the needs and views of the CVS, residents and our public sector partners and working collaboratively with the CVS and public sector partners. VANL champions the vital role and contribution of the CVS.
About Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire’s Values
VANL is a values-based organisation. Our approach to and delivery of our work is underpinned by our commitment to the following values.
Benefits
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:
Ceartas is an independent professional advocacy service which works with all people aged 16 and over in East Dunbartonshire.
Reporting to the Chief Office, the Advocacy Lead will have primary responsibility for the management of the advocacy team and the development of the advocacy service, implanting the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with excellent time management and organisational skills along with knowledge and understanding of independent advocacy and the ability to manage yourself and others effectively.
Set up in 1999 by the local community, Carluke Development Trust is a registered Scottish charity undertaking a range of community led initiatives to support the development and regeneration of the community, space and environment of the Parish of Carluke in South Lanarkshire.
Carluke High Mill and Community Garden
We have recently secured £2.7million of capital and revenue funding from key funders such as the Scottish Government, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland, to repair and reconstruct the A-listed Carluke High Mill and develop the attached 1.2-acre community garden. The project will have a significant positive economic and social impact on the town, creating a community led facility that will generate sustainable resources and deliver training, education, volunteering, employment, business, and heritage opportunities.
The Role
We now have an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and committed Project Delivery and Sustainability Manager to join our Team. The role will involve:
Reporting to the Chairperson of the Trust, the successful candidate will ideally have degree level qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in managing or co-ordinating physical regeneration projects. A proven track record in identifying and securing funding is important as will be experience of working in a community setting and maintaining effective relationships with statutory, voluntary and private sector partners and funders. The postholder should have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.
It is crucial that the postholder displays a passion for engaging with our communities whilst having the management and communication skills necessary to provide a supportive and inspiring environment for staff and volunteers.
Construction work on the High Mill project is expected to begin on site in June 2024, with an anticipated duration of at least 15 months, with the balance of the role shifting over this period towards ensuring the sustainability of the High Mill and Community Garden facility.
The initial contract duration will be until 31st March 2026, with subsequent contract extensions made as funding is secured.
A detailed description of the key duties of the post and an associated person specification is available to download below
Carluke Development Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications
from all sections of the community.
Edinburgh Development Group is looking for Support Brokers (self-employed role)
Are you looking for a meaningful role in which you can develop and use your skills and knowledge? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people and their families?
EDG has been awarded funding by the National Lottery Community Fund to establish a network of Support Brokers in Edinburgh to work with disabled people, their families and parent carers of disabled children and young people.
As part of this three year project we are recruiting people to become self-employed Support Brokers. The role will be on part time basis so will interest people -
As part of this opportunity you will receive free training.
The course covers values and qualities for the role, as well as understanding Self-Directed Support and Empathy in Support work. It is five days in total (spread over 6 weeks). There is a per diem of £100 towards travel and childcare.
Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
About the role
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire.
For more information, please see the JD and Person Specification which is available below.
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:
Do you have previous experience of providing volunteer development support? Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
About the role
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire.
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:
Do you have previous experience of working in employability or providing employability support? Are you interested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
About the role
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire.
For more information, please see the JD and Person Specification which is available on VANL’s website here.
VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:
We are currently recruiting for a Development Lead to join our team and provide capacity support for the Third Sector Chief Officer's Group (TSCOG) to deliver upon their main strategic objectives.
Third Sector Chief Officers Group
The Third Sector Chief Officers Group (TSCOG) was formed in 2016 when a number of CEO’s of Third Sector organisations in South Lanarkshire came together under the auspices of VASLan to support each other during a period of significant strategic and financial challenge and change.The group met fortnightly to play a significant role in providing peer support and sharing information to ensure joined up services during the COVID pandemic.
The TSCOG are now ready to move onto the next stage of their development, with this role providing additional capacity to deliver upon their strategic objectives.
Job Purpose:
This role is a shared resource for the TSCOG, hosted within VASLan with the workplan directed by a TSCOG Steering Group.
Priorities:
• Strategic Engagement
o Improve engagement between TSCOG members, locality and thematic networks, and the wider third sector
• Being Collaborative
o Develop consortia documentation and process which can be applied to opportunities where appropriate, and share with the wider sector
• Income & Strategic Commissioning
o Support collaboration to attract external or local funding to localities and mechanisms for distribution and governance.
In summary its enhancing the funding support offer to the sector with TSCOG orgs showing some leadership to leverage more resources into SL.
About the project
The 'Young Start Progressions' programme at 'The Pavilion' will be a dynamic initiative led entirely by young people, supported by staff and volunteers and by existing and new partnership opportunities. Our three-pronged approach aims to empower young individuals across various stages of their development:
Primary/Secondary Transitions Programme: We will provide support for P7, S1, and S2 young people as they transition from primary to secondary school, fostering empowerment, confidence, and improved self-esteem in a non-school environment.
Volunteer Mentoring Programme: Expanding on our successful volunteering mentoring initiative, we offer diverse opportunities for young volunteers, connecting them with roles both within Pavilion and through our network of school partnerships and community collaborations.
Attainment Programme: Focused on enhancing pathways for Junior and Senior Club participants, we integrate life skills development seamlessly into existing activities. From goal-setting exercises, certificated activity programmes to accredited learning and further training opportunities.
Aim of the Attainment Programme:
The overall aim of the Attainment Programme is to deliver a programme of services to target and support young people in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow by helping them to attain a recognised qualification and gain recognition for the learning and development they have achieved by taking part in our programmes.
The aim is:
The Outcomes are:
Job Role:
We are seeking to appoint an Attainment Worker to help each participant is matched to an award and has a personal development plan and tracked learner journey.
Working across our range of programmes the Attainment Worker will work with young people identifying the best fit for the specific awards and the individual activities. The successful candidate will work alongside staff to collate evidence and ensure that electronic portfolios are kept up to date with all evidence captured.
The Attainment Worker will assist staff, volunteers and young people to help ensure targets are achieved and progression pathways created for young people, supporting them to overcome barriers to participation and learning.