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Location

Falkirk | United Kingdom

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Job description

• Falkirk, with flexibility to work remotely for part of the week
• Closing14th March 2024
• Advertised from 15th February 2024
• 21 hours per week. Duration: 18 months. Reports to: Team Leader.

Role

Funded by Foundation Scotland, CVS Falkirk has created a new role and a unique opportunity to work within thecommunities of Denny, Dunipace, Dennyloanhead and Head of Muir to build capacity, encourage and increasecommunity engagement, volunteering and participation by local people for local people.

Through a place based approach, the Community Development Officer will support and be a catalyst to increasingcommunity activity in Denny, Dunipace, Dennyloanhead and Head of Muir, building on residents’ skills andknowledge, and stimulating community capacity and increasing volunteerism amongst new and existing communitygroups.

Providing community engagement and development opportunities to support new and existing groups to collaborate andtake their ideas forward, bringing to fruition key community projects, and contributing to the local CommunityAction Plan.

To apply, please complete the application form, equal opportunities monitoring form and criminal convictions form andsend to Victoria McRae by email: [email protected] , CVs will not be accepted.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Thursday 14th March 2024. Please note that late applications cannot beaccepted.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and, if applicable, must hold any necessary work permitand/or visa. The post is subject to a satisfactory PVG and references.

CVS Falkirk & District is an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and strives to be an Equal OpportunitiesEmployer.

CVS Falkirk are recognised by Scottish Government and Falkirk Community Planning Partnership (CPP) as the thirdsector interface for the full Falkirk District area and have a primary role in ensuring the continuation anddevelopment of a vibrant third sector (charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups etc).

• Hybrid with a combination of home-based working and working at VANL’s office/s and other locations in North Lanarkshire as required.
• Closing29th February 2024

Do you have previous experience of mental health and wellbeing capacity building? Are you interested in working inthe 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 voluntarysector in North Lanarkshire.

The role will involve supporting community and voluntary sector (CVS) organisations in North Lanarkshire improve thesupport they provide to local people over 18. For more information, please see the JD and Person Specificationhere

North Lanarkshire as required.

VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping)

• 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution

• Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working

• Flexible/Hybrid from CVS Inverclyde’s offices in Greenock however, the role will require regular face-to-face interaction.
• Closing28th February 2024

Are you an enthusiastic individual with experience in the 3rd sector looking to join a small, friendly, proactiveteam? CVS Inverclyde offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the community and third sectororganisations across Inverclyde. This new role’s responsibility ranges from strategy to training and involvesgrass roots face to face delivery.

We would particularly welcome your application if you have previously worked in a social enterprise, charity orvoluntary organisation and want to use and develop your skills to support others within the sector.

Role

Due to internal changes driven by newly funded projects, we are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individualto deliver CVS Inverclyde’s (CVSI) Third Sector Interface (TSI) function. The postholder will be responsible fordelivering organisational development and capacity building support to the voluntary, community and third sectorin Inverclyde.

We are seeking someone with broad third sector experience who can provide advice and support across a range ofspecialist areas, ideally based on their own previous experience. The post holder will be responsible forleading advice and guidance to groups around a range of key topics including governance, organisationaldevelopment, business planning, partnership development and community development as well as signposting toappropriate agencies and national intermediaries.

The postholder will support the broader work of CVS Inverclyde in developing a strong Third Sector, includingdelivery of training, workshops and policy development relevant to the speciality areas connected with thispost.

Core Responsibilities

• Supporting local community and voluntary groups to start, develop and to grow capacity.
• Providingguidance across a range of areas including governance, organisational development, business planning,partnership development and best practice.
• Providing practical support and coaching for activities suchas creating, modifying a constitution, or restructuring a charity.
• Contributing to the TSI’s input tocommunity empowerment including community learning and development, community-led provision, communityownership, asset transfer and locality planning.
• Identifying patterns and common issues arising fromcontact with organisations within the sector that indicate individual and organisational development andcapacity needs and developing a suitable response to address the need.
• Identifying and deliveringtraining relevant to the specialist areas of this post.
• Working alongside our funding team to learn andcommunicate funding information.
• Maintaining a portfolio of key third sector organisations on MILOdatabase
• Identifying potential projects for strategic collaborations and where appropriate, facilitatingdelivery.
• Adopting community development approaches to develop self-sustaining support processes to helpavoid over-dependency on the role and help ensure sustainability.
• Participate in various forums at bothlocal and national level, to share knowledge, maintain expertise, pioneer best practice, provide and benefitfrom peer support
• Occasionally participate in funding panels by reviewing applications and makingrecommendations for where funding should be allocated.
• General administration and business supportfunctions as necessary, in line with the role and the wider work of CVS Inverclyde.

General Duties

• To contribute to the efficient operations of CVS Inverclyde and delivery of our objectives and workplans.
• To work collectively across the CVS Inverclyde Team and the wider TSI Network in a collaborative, respectful, fair and honest manner; always undertaking to represent the organisation in an appropriate manner and with the integrity expected by CVS Inverclyde.
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date records using the MILO database and any other data systems used by CVS Inverclyde.
• To prepare and assist with reports, media articles and any other monitoring requirements.
• To attend internal and external meetings as required by CVS Inverclyde.

We are currently recruiting for a Development Lead to join our team and provide capacity support for the Third SectorChief 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 organisationsin South Lanarkshire came together under the auspices of VASLan to support each other during a period ofsignificant strategic and financial challenge and change.The group met fortnightly to play a significant role inproviding 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 additionalcapacity 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 SteeringGroup. The purpose of this role is to provide capacity within the TSCOG to deliver upon our 3 strategicobjectives; strategic engagement, being collaborative, and income and strategic commissioning.

Due to our continued success in securing funding Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL), the Third Sector Interface forEast Lothian are excited to be able to continue to grow and expand our team.

Are you someone who enjoys working with the local community and developing positive relationships? If so, we wouldlove to hear from you! We’re looking for a Community Engagement (Community Asset Transfer/Community WealthBuilding) Officer. The role will be part of the Third Sector Interface (TSI) Team and will support the CommunityEmpowerment Agenda via Community Asset Transfer (CAT) and Community Wealth Building (CWB), providing a widerange of information and support to East Lothian groups and organisations with an interest in Community AssetTransfer.

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