EQUALITY UPDATES: Jobs Extra 25th February 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ - jobs and volunteer opportunities - invitations to tender - requests for trainers - research proposal requests – and more… It is free to advertise in JOBS EXTRA – just email kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk For back issues go to www.enf.org.uk For more voluntary sector jobs check out www.goodmoves.org.uk For arts jobs go to Voluntary Arts Scotland http://voluntaryarts.org CONTENTS: +1 ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND - MIDLOTHIAN SERVICES: Four Posts, Dalkeith Female Support Worker: 20 hrs per week, £7.17 - £7.62ph Female Sessional Support Workers: £7.17 - £7.62ph Support Worker: 4 hrs (11.30 - 3.30pm) 2nd Tuesday of month in Dementia Café, £7.17 - £7.62ph Service Administrator: 24 hrs per week, £8.82 - £9.18ph +2 WOMEN LIVING UNDER MUSLIM LAWS: Two Posts, London Executive Director Publications Officer (Production Editor/Assistant Editor) +3 ENGENDER: One Post, Edinburgh Finance Officer: £20,388 - £22,371 (pro rata 16 hours) +4 GLASGOW WEST REGENERATION AGENCY: Eight Posts, Glasgow Team Co-ordinator: 28 hours per week circa £16,000 pro rata. Shopmobility Assistants (x7): 20 hours per week circa £13,000 pro rata. +5 SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL: One Post, Glasgow Financial Literacy Project Co-ordinator: £24,743 - £28,679. +6 CORNERSTONE: One Post, West Lothian Service Manager, West Lothian: £25,776 - £29,183 +7 SENSE SCOTLAND: Various, Inverness Inverness Recruitment Day For Support Workers, Senior Support Workers and Locality Managers +8 URBAN ROOTS: One Post, Glasgow Food and Waste Project Worker: £20,300, 28 per week, pro rata +1 ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND - ACTION ON DEMENTIA (Midlothian Services) We are Scotland’s leading charity, providing services and campaigning to help people with dementia and their carers. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer. FEMALE* SUPPORT WORKER – 20 hours per week flexible working. Monday to Friday (one year temporary contract) FEMALE* SESSIONAL SUPPORT WORKERS – flexible working SUPPORT WORKER – 4 hrs (11.30-3.30pm) 2nd Tuesday of month in Dementia Café (car not essential) Salary Scale GS1 Point 6-8 £7.17 - £7.62ph depending on qualifications The successful applicants will provide support and care on a one to one basis to people with dementia in the community and in day care Relevant qualifications, SVQ II or equivalent and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage. Full training will be provided. We offer a supportive working environment, pension scheme, counselling service, 25 days holiday entitlement, pro-rata public holidays. Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal conviction check through Disclosure Scotland. Car Driver Essential for Posts 1 & 2. Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 18 March 2010 and interviews will be held on Thursday, 1 April 2010. Further information from: Hazel Johnson Service Manager Alzheimer Scotland – Midlothian Services 3 Edinburgh Road Dalkeith EH22 1LA Telephone: 0131 654 1114 E-mail: midlothianservices@alzscot.org Website: www.alzscot.org * To assist with personal care – Genuine Occupational Qualification – Privacy and decency under Section 7(2(b) and 7(2(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act. SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR 24 hrs per week. Monday to Friday. Salary Scale GS3 13-15 £8.82 - £9.18ph Successful applicant will perform duties, which includes reception, general office duties, preparation of salaries, financial record keeping, invoicing. This post requires the individual to work independently and as an effective team player with excellent communication skills and a sound knowledge of working on word and excel. We offer a supportive working environment, pension scheme, counselling service, 25 days holiday entitlement, pro-rata public holidays, plus training and development. Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal conviction check through Disclosure Scotland. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 17 March 2010 and interviews will be held on Monday, 29 March 2010. Further information from: Hazel Johnson Service Manager Alzheimer Scotland – Midlothian Services 3 Edinburgh Road Dalkeith EH22 1LA Telephone: 0131 654 1114 E-mail: midlothianservices@alzscot.org Website: www.alzscot.org +2 WOMEN LIVING UNDER MUSLIM LAWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Full-time: 5 full working days per week Location: London (Archway), United Kingdom Salary: Negotiable The London-based International Coordination Office (ICO) of Women Living Under Muslim Laws – International Solidarity Network (WLUML) is currently inviting applications for the position of Executive Director. The role involves managing the International Coordination Office and assuming overall responsibility over the administration, management and programmatic activities; ensuring sound financial management of the ICO and taking major responsibility for ICO fundraising and ensuring that fundraising needs are fulfilled in order to maintain a sustainable organisation with a diverse funding base. The ideal candidate should have: * Multi-functional international senior management experience at Director/Board level, preferably partly gained in an international NGO; * Intimate knowledge and personal commitment to women’s rights issues; * Ability to work with different teams in multi-cultural and diverse settings; * Proven ability to provide inspirational and strategic leadership, enhancing organisational capacities and effectiveness; * Natural ability to influence and direct on the basis of authority, persuasion and expertise; * Strategic thinking and an ability to translate strategy into organisational outputs; * A pioneering attitude; persistence, patience and a relentless drive to achieve results; women’s rights; * Budgeting, financial management and monitoring skills and experience; * Effective communication skills and public speaking experience; * Good computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheet, Skype or other VOIP). This position is open to candidates with knowledge and/or work experience in Muslim contexts and countries; Fluency in spoken and written English (a plus would be a working knowledge of French and/or Arabic). Vacancies Contact: The closing date for receipt of applications is 01 March, 2010 although the competition will remain open until the vacancy is filled. All completed applications (curriculum vitae and cover letter) marked ‘WLUML EC’ should be sent by email to vacancies.ed@wluml.org or by post to WLUML P.O. Box 28445, London N19 5NZ, United Kingdom. Committed to being environmentally friendly, we prefer to receive applications by email unless candidates do not have access to the Internet. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. PUBLICATIONS OFFICER (PRODUCTION EDITOR/ASSISTANT EDITOR) Full-time: 5 full working days per week Location: London (Archway), United Kingdom Salary: Negotiable The London-based International Coordination Office (ICO) of Women Living Under Muslim Laws – International Solidarity Network (WLUML) is currently inviting applications for the position of a full-time Publications Officer. The role involves managing a Publications Programme including a set number of periodic and occasional titles per year. The main role is to organise, coordinate and facilitate WLUML’s publications, in collaboration with the Publication Committee and the global network. Acting as an assistant-editor, the position will be responsible for: * Suggesting themes and planning publications; * Coordinating the sourcing of contents, editing, organising reviews, managing translations of documents in English, French and Arabic; * Verification and printing of publications; * Updating WLUML glossaries and Style guidelines; * Preparation of the Resource Section and Country Reports of each Dossier; * Being in contact with pools of translators, publishers, printers, page makers and designers; * Managing the WLUML publications stock; * Managing the Publication budget in collaboration with the Finance and Administrative Officer; * Preparing suitable training materials and audio-visual materials for WLUML collective projects. Excellent command of the English language, proven research and writing skills are essential for the role. Ability to prioritise and good time management is essential. The ideal candidate should have at least two years’ demonstrable experience of editing and/or publication production, preferably in the non-profit sector as well as a high level of knowledge of feminist discourse and human rights issues. The minimum qualification required for the role is a B.A. in the humanities or social sciences. Commitment to women’s human rights is essential. This position is only open to candidates who already have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Prospective candidates with French or Arabic language skills and women belonging to minority ethnic communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Vacancies Contact: The closing date for receipt of applications is 01 March, 2010 although the competition will remain open until the vacancy is filled. All completed applications (curriculum vitae and cover letter) marked ‘WLUML PO’ should be sent by email to vacancies.po@wluml.org or by post to WLUML P.O. Box 28445, London N19 5NZ, United Kingdom. Committed to being environmentally friendly, we prefer to receive applications by email unless candidates do not have access to the Internet. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. +3 ENGENDER FINANCE OFFICER AP3 £20,388 - £22,371 (pro rata 16 hours) Engender is looking to recruit a part time Finance Officer to be responsible for the day-to-day administration of Engender’s finances and for developing, maintaining and monitoring financial systems that will keep the Executive Director and Projects Director up to date and informed about the financial situation of the organisation so that they can make decisions and manage the organisation and its operations effectively. Our ideal candidate will have experience in the charity sector working with trust, government and EU grant accounting and reporting systems. They will enjoy working in cooperation with the staff and Board of Engender to ensure that financial processes are both effective and enabling. They will want to work for and promote the equality of women and a feminist analysis and demonstrate this through their attitudes and behaviour. The Finance Officer will be responsible for: 1. Financial systems management and maintenance such as: • Developing and maintaining financial systems (preferably SAGE & EXCEL) in ways that enable up to date monitoring of income expenditure against the overall budget, budget lines and funded projects. • Providing the Executive Director and Treasurer with regular cash flow reports and forecasts, budget reports of projects, annual budget, updates on spend and current cash flow. • The management of bank accounts and banking including maintaining up- to-date signatories and encashment facilities and bank accounts. 2. Day to day book keeping such as: • The payment and issuing of invoices and receipts. • Managing petty cash systems. • Managing systems for allowances and reimbursement of expenses for the Board, project partners and participants. 3. Financial Monitoring and reporting such as: • Prepare monthly financial report and submit them to the Executive Director • Preparing relevant financial information for funding applications and reporting to funders. • Submitting claims to EU Interreg and other funders where necessary. • To provide financial breakdowns and statistical information funders as required. • To maintain records and progress of funding applications • Preparation of financial information for budgeting and working with the Executive Director to develop and review budgets. • Preparation of accounts for Annual Audit. • To liaise with SCVO Payroll re salaries and provide returns to Inland Revenue. They will also be expected to: • Actively participate staff team meetings, and attend occasional Board meetings at the request of the Executive Director. • Work along side other members of staff participate to achieve the smooth running of a small but busy office; demonstrating a willingness to help out and be a member of a team. Apply with a CV and covering letter to: info@engender.org.uk Closing Date: 9th March 2010 +4 GLASGOW WEST REGENERATION AGENCY TEAM CO-ORDINATOR 28 hours per week circa £16,000 pro rata. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of the Glasgow Shopmobility project. The post holder will have supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, experience of networking and an understanding of the service users requirements. You will be a highly motivated individual and experience of working in the caring or voluntary sector is desirable. SHOPMOBILITY ASSISTANTS 7 posts. 20 hours per week circa £13,000 pro rata. We are also recruiting assistants to support our management team. You will be expected to have a friendly customer focussed approach, carry out administrative tasks as well as demonstrating how equipment works. You will also be self-reliant, flexible and responsive to the needs of the service. Experience of working in the caring or voluntary sector is desirable. Please contact Reception at Glasgow West Regeneration Agency on 0141 949 4949 for a recruitment pack or email recruitment@glasgowwest.org.uk Closing date Friday, 5th March 2010. These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check. Glasgow Shopmobility is an Equal Opportunities employer. Glasgow Shopmobility is a new project starting in early April 2010, aiming to support people with mobility issues or other impairments to be able to shop, and to visit leisure, tourist, commercial and other facilities within Glasgow city centre. +5 SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL Established in 1985, Scottish Refugee Council is an independent charity dedicated to providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees living in Scotland. A commitment to the work of the organisation is essential. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Ref: FLPC/1002. Salary: £24,743 - £28,679. This project is funded to August 2012. This project has been running for the past year. It aims to assist individual refugees and refugee communities in Scotland develop the skills to better manage their budgets and maximise income. You will have experience of developing, delivering, monitoring and evaluating training projects. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and sustaining partnership work with a range of stakeholders. You will have a sound understanding of financial literacy, financial capability and financial inclusion. You will be an effective communicator and have excellent negotiation, influencing and analytical skills. Refugee community languages are desirable and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check. Closing date: Monday 8 March Interviews: Friday 19 March. Application packs are available in the first instance at: www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/vacancies or email: recruitment@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk. If you require an application pack in a specific format or do not have internet access, telephone: 0141 248 9799. Please clearly state the position and reference number of the post you are applying for. Scottish Refugee Council is working towards being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community irrespective of race, religion, age, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Scottish Refugee Council is a Registered Scottish Charity. Charity Number: SC008639. +6 CORNERSTONE SERVICE MANAGER, WEST LOTHIAN Ref: 0286 Hours: 39 hours per week Salary: £25,776 - £29,183 per annum Closing Date: Friday 12th March 2010, 12 noon Cornerstone is one of Scotland''s largest charities and a leading provider of social care services for people with disabilities and other support needs. We currently require a Service Manager to manage a new and dynamic service within the Uphall area which will be delivered with our partners West Lothian Council. The Service Manager will be responsible for ensuring the service is delivered in an inclusive and personalised fashion and that the service and support team comply with all statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements. The ideal candidate will take the lead role in liaising with all medical practitioners, social work staff and other appropriate professionals. If you have a S/NVQ Level 4 in Care and Management or equivalent, or have the willingness and ability to obtain qualifications required for SSSC registration are highly motivated and have relevant experience, please visit our website for a full specification of the role. For an informal discussion, please contact Michael Doolin, Regional Director East of Scotland on: 0131 220 5599 or 07825 050067 or if you would like an application pack please contact our Glasgow office on 0141 550 7580 or email vacancieswos@cornerstone.org.uk and we will send you an application pack. Strictly no agencies please. +7 SENSE SCOTLAND INVERNESS RECRUITMENT DAY Wednesday 3rd March 2010 from 12noon – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm at Ramada Encore, 63 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LU. We are currently recruiting for Support Workers, Senior Support Workers and Locality Managers. People interested in applying for these posts can either: * Phone for an application and return completed at the Open Day * Complete and return application at the Open Day * Take an application away and return by the closing date The closing date for applications is Wednesday 10th March 2010. For more information about the event and Sense Scotland: Text: 07781 480597 – Text Ref, your name, address and/or email address Phone Hotline: 01463 725955 Fax: 01463 718229 Email: recruitment@sensescotland.org.uk Or go to our jobs page at: http://www.sensescotland.org.uk/jobs +8 URBAN ROOTS FOOD AND WASTE PROJECT WORKER £20,300 Hours: 28 per week, pro rata (some out of normal office hours working may be necessary) Glasgow Deadline 17th March 2010 We are currently recruiting for a Project Worker to join our small but dynamic staff team. To be the ideal candidate you will have an in depth knowledge of urban food production, combined with knowledge of and commitment to an environmentally sustainable ethos. You will also have extensive experience of working within a community development setting and galvanising community action, combined with capacity building and training delivery. You should also feel equally comfortable working with larger agencies such as City Councils and Housing Associations. Urban Roots is a community based environmental organisation, registered as a limited company with charitable status that operates from Toryglen, South East Glasgow. We have a wide range of projects that include community gardens, woodland management, environmental arts and health work. Website: www.urbanroots.org.uk Application Notes: Please email abi@urbanroots.org.uk for application pack. 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