Community-Led Housing Coordinator – South of Scotland

• Remote: Home based, working across the South of Scotland, focusing 50% in SE and 50% in SW
• Closing 28th February 2025
• Advertised from 5th February 2025
• Fixed period of 1 year with the intention to continue in the longer term subject to funding.

Role

SOSCH is seeking a CLH Coordinator to provide support to the development and delivery of community-led housing projects across the South of Scotland.

SOSCH is an award-winning Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) that supports community-led housing and regeneration across the South of Scotland. The post-holder will:

• Work as part of a Project Team to support community organisations;
• Work from home with regular in-person engagement;
• Help communities across the South of Scotland to understand their housing needs and develop projects;
• Help groups to access funds and build project teams.

For this exciting opportunity, we are seeking applications from individuals educated to degree level and/or with demonstrable relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Community Development/Engagement/Ownership
• Project Management and Business Planning

Closing date for applications is Friday 28th February 2025 at 5pm.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills,
• Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
• Professional presentation and personality,
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration.
• Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law.

About You

• Relevant Paralegal certification with recent continuous professional development,
• Demonstrable experience in a private client, trust management or in-house legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of Scottish trust and succession laws and anti-money laundering regulations,
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
• Strong analytical and numerical skills,
• Strong IT skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel,
• Access to personal vehicle to allow travelling from time to time,
• STEP Qualified (Trust and Estate Practitioner),
• Understanding of adults with incapacity and local authority/housing legislation,
• Understanding of investments and investment risk.

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

• Hybrid: Working primarily from home with some in-person working
• Closing 3rd March 2025

About Inclusion Scotland

Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnerships, we reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run by disabled people.

Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.

At Inclusion Scotland, our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.

We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.

We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.

Employment Programme Coordinator Role

We are looking for an Employment Programme Coordinator to work alongside our existing Coordinator to deliver and further develop the Employment programme and contribute to achieving the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

The role involves the delivery, promotion and ongoing development of Inclusion Scotland’s Employment programme, including the “We Can Work” national disability internship programme which offers paid internships in the voluntary and public sectors and within the Scottish Parliament. The role will also focus on extending internships to the private sector and developing other opportunities to support disabled people’s employment.

• Hybrid/Remote: Home-based or hybrid (Office in Linlithgow)
• Closing 2nd March 2025

About Eczema Outreach Support

Eczema Outreach Support (EOS) is a UK-wide charity supporting children and young people with eczema and their families. Originally set up in Scotland in 2011, we now have over 4,000 member families living across the UK.

At EOS, we want every child with eczema to thrive. By providing direct practical advice and emotional support to whole families, we empower young people to take back control of their health and break isolation. We want every child and young person with eczema to know that they are not alone.

We deliver a range of activities including one-to-one support via phone and email, face-to-face events and online activities, such as our virtual High Five Club for kids aged 3-10 and tailored support for teenagers. We also work directly with schools to offer workshops for children and Continuing Professional Development training for staff, as well as creating and sharing informative social media content on eczema. We support families on a wider scale by inputting into eczema research, taking part in clinical networks and raising awareness of the impact of the condition on families’ lives.

We are a small team making a big impact and we can only achieve this by valuing and supporting our people to deliver great work. Recognising the individual strengths of our team and being a flexible and supportive employer are key to our success.

What we offer

• Flexible working. This role can be worked either as hybrid (if location allows) or full-time remotely. The role will require some hours to be worked online in the evening, as well as some being worked during office hours. We are always keen to accommodate our employees’ needs so hours can be spread in a way that works for you and the organisation.
• 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata) plus the 4 festive public holidays and additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
• We prioritise our team’s wellbeing very highly. We work on the basis that team members who feel valued and supported will deliver the best outcomes for our members. We will talk with you about what this means for you.
• We are committed to becoming an organisation which reflects society and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We would particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented on our team, including disabled people and those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups.

This is a Fixed-Term role, funded by NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation, for 37.5 hours per week until April 2027. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

RSPB Scotland are collaborating with Recovery Services in Dundee on exploring how supporting nature can help us meet daily challenges.

This is a home-based role with the primary project site located at The Friary in Lochee, Dundee. The position requires frequent travel within Dundee to visit partner sites and engage with local communities.

Nature Recovery Officer Role

This is a dynamic and exciting role, requiring a passionate, driven, and experienced individual who is committed to promoting nature-based recovery and supporting community involvement in and support for nature.

The Nature Recovery Officer is crucial in supporting the development and growth of our exciting Nature Recovery Project in Dundee. This position focuses on building relationships with recovery services and partners to facilitate nature-based activities and the establishment of a Nature Recovery garden at The Friary. You will work closely with stakeholders to design and deliver a programme of events, workshops, and training opportunities that engage recovery services, service users, and the wider public with the positive impact nature has on recovery journeys.

Main Responsibilities

• Garden development: Supporting the establishment of a Nature Recovery garden at The Friary, including co-designing spaces with local recovery services and managing activities related to the garden's creation, such as coordinating the sourcing of materials and bringing specialists in to support.
• Community engagement: Building strong relationships with local communities, particularly recovery services, to engage them in nature-based activities at The Friary. This includes creating and delivering workshops and events that promote the health and well-being benefits of nature.
• Volunteer programme: Developing and managing a volunteer programme to involve local residents in the ongoing development of the garden, gardening activities, and community events. This will include recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers.
• Stakeholder communications: Maintaining regular communications with key stakeholders, including recovery services, community organisations, and local partners, to ensure the success of the Nature Recovery project. You will also be responsible for reporting to the Project Manager on project progress, challenges, and successes.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with the public and partners to deliver events/activities that engage a wide range of people.
• Ability to motivate diverse groups face to face.
• Proven time management and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to work creatively and under own initiative.
• Experience in developing partnerships and working collaboratively with others.
• Experience with recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of basic Health and Safety procedures including risk assessment for workshops and events.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Knowledge of and/or experience with Dundee and the recovery landscape, or ability to prove transferable knowledge and skills.