Community Officer – Tobacco and vaping prevention

Engage Renfrewshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000

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• On site: Based at Engage Renfrewshire offices (Ferguslie Park) 4.5 days a week, .5 day a week at Renfrewshire HSCP Health Improvement Team (Linwood) with travel across Renfrewshire required
• Closing: 11th April 2025
• Advertised from: 21st March 2025
• Hours: 35 Hours per week
• Contract: 1 year from start date

Role

The Community Officer post will drive forward work in relation to preventing harm from tobacco, second-hand smoke and vaping, across Renfrewshire.

The post will have a targeted focus on early years, children and families, therefore focusing on groups identified as most at risk of harm.

The Community Officer will work with local community and third sector organisations to increase knowledge around the harms of tobacco, second-hand smoke and vaping, as well as providing support to access local Quit Your Way Services which offer free stop-smoking support across Renfrewshire. The Quit Your Way team provide friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated face-to-face, telephone or online support to individuals throughout their quit journey.

The Officer will share resources and services from within the Renfrewshire HSCP and NHS GGC to a range of network partners.

They will deliver awareness campaigns around the prevention of harm from tobacco, second-hand smoke and vaping, engage with community groups and collaborate with local organisations to promote healthier choices.

The Community Officer will increase capacity by working in partnership with community organisations to upskill staff on how to effectively share knowledge around the harms associated with tobacco, second-hand smoke and vaping, increase staff confidence in signposting to relevant Quit Your Way Services and ensure that work feeds into relevant Tobacco and Vaping strategy via the Health Improvement Team.

The Officer will be a part of Engage’s Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) Team and will be encouraged to link with other team members throughout the project to promote across existing networks and agendas.

The Officer will work closely with Renfrewshire HSCP Health Improvement Team and will be based 0.5 days a week within their office space at Linwood Health Centre to ensure collaborative working. Renfrewshire HSCP Health Improvement Team will provide professional support for the post holder throughout.

Interview date: 24 April 2025 AM, in person at Engage Renfrewshire offices

Community Officer – Tobacco and vaping prevention
Postcode: PA3 1NS

Renfrewshire is committed to finding ways of reducing inequalities and improving quality of life for our diverse ethnic communities, through systemic change and cultural understanding.

IN-Ren (Integration Network Renfrewshire) is a forum acting to ensure that ethnically diverse communities’ voices are being heard and involved in local services and decisions.

The IN-Ren Network Facilitator (funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) will:

• Support improvement and change through awareness of, and access to, services available to the ethnically diverse communities of Renfrewshire
• Support the promotion and awareness of a wide range of programmes, developed and delivered by IN-Ren members, aimed at reducing barriers to employment, health and cultural activity
• Support community cohesion by supporting cultural programmes including events and campaigns
• Further develop the membership of the Integration Network for Renfrewshire (IN-Ren)

The IN-Ren Network Facilitator will support an approach that includes a commitment to developing strong, sustained advocacy by empowering participants to act as local advocates themselves, and their growing communities.

The IN-Ren Network Facilitator will be aware of the need to empower participants to build well-resourced structures that have confidence, skills, and trusted relationships with local statutory partners at their core.

• Hybrid: Stirling: based in GP surgeries, city centre office, and from home with some local travel.
• Closing: 7th April 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our Community Links Worker (CLW) team in Stirling. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to fill this post. Experience of working with people living with poor mental health is essential. As is an understanding of personal outcomes, person-centred support and trauma-informed practice.

Established in 2022 the CLW team are supported by the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership, and hosted by SVE (with the Clackmannanshire team members hosted by CTSI). The post holder will have line management responsibilities for the Stirling-based CLW team. The Lead CLW will manage the Stirling urban partnership area and be based across GP surgeries in the Eastern Villages of Stirling. They will provide leadership and day-to-day management and supervision to existing CLWs and manage a caseload of clients within their GP practice. They will also be responsible for ensuring that data collection and information/recording systems are kept up to date and held in line with GDPR, as well as raising awareness of local trends.

Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) is Stirling's local third sector interface (TSI). TSIs exist to build empowered communities with a thriving third sector, which consists of community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises. SVE provides services, aimed to build third sector capacity, structured around the themes of third sector excellence and resilience, social innovation, volunteering, community development and third sector involvement in community planning and decision making.

• Remote: Home-based with travel across Argyll and Bute
• Closing: 31st March 2025

About the Role

Argyll and Bute TSI is seeking a Walking Development Officer to enhance community health, social cohesion, and environmental sustainability through the development of walking initiatives across the region. This role will help strengthen and expand health walk networks, collaborate with key partners, and create accessible opportunities for walkers of all abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support a regional network of health walk providers and outdoor initiatives.
• Work with community organisations to establish new walking programmes.
• Identify gaps in walking opportunities and design solutions to improve accessibility.
• Deliver Walk Leader training and promote participation through public engagement campaigns.
• Collaborate with environmental groups, health providers, and key stakeholders.
• Secure funding opportunities to ensure the long-term sustainability of walking initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate programme impact, providing quarterly reports.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in community engagement and programme development.
• Knowledge of the health benefits of physical activity and walking initiatives.
• Strong communication, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to build partnerships and secure funding for community projects.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

Some travel across Argyll and Bute may be required. A full driving licence and access to a car would be desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing and promoting walking initiatives that improve community wellbeing and support environmental sustainability in Argyll and Bute.

Borders Community Action is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our team. This is an exciting role in a fresh dynamic organisation that is looking to maximise the capability of the vital third sector across the Scottish Borders.

The Community Development Lead role includes direct support to local charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises by providing guidance on governance, capacity building, and partnership development. A key aspect of the role involves assisting groups with funding applications and pre-assessment of funds distributed by Borders Community Action. The Community Development Lead will also be responsible for promoting volunteering and working with partners to foster collaboration and help drive sustainable social impact.

Strong communication, networking, project management skills and a good understanding of grant processes are essential for success in this role. It is expected that a significant proportion of this work will be dedicated to Eastern Borders.