Administration Officer

WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. Wedo this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled withpersonal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the youngperson’s choice.Our flexible, person-centred programme of training, support and work placements puts the young person at the heart oftheir future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain real skills and afoothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time havesupported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh,Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.WorkingRite have recently secured significant investment that will see us grow our work across the country. We havealso recently appointed a new CEO who has a vision to see us increase our work in the 5 local authorities wealready work in and expand into new areas of Scotland where the needs of young people are greatest.All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.This new position will provide comprehensive support to WorkingRite’s administration requirements and Head officesupport in Whiteinch, Glasgow.The role will see you support facilities related and administrative support tasks and maintain high quality andprofessional relations with all internal and external contacts and be the point of contact for theorganisation’s external partners, stakeholders, and customers.(This role is office based from our headquarters in Glasgow. We offer Flexible Working by default.)Application notesTo apply for a position please forward a CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet theessential criteria of the post to ##### An equal opportunities survey will be sent to you on submission.For an informal chat about any of the positions contact Tracey Goslan, Head of Operations on 07741905253WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. Wedo this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled withpersonal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the youngperson’s choice.Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart oftheir future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, realskills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in thattime have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes inEdinburgh, Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.WorkingRite have recently secured significant investment that will see us grow our work across the country. We havealso recently appointed a new CEO who has a vision to see us increase our work in the 5 local authorities wealready work in and expand into new areas of Scotland where the needs of young people are greatest.All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.This exciting role will support young people from different secondary schools across Edinburgh to prepare foremployment when they leave school. By delivering WorkingRite’s in-school model, Rite to Work, this post willwork with small groups of young people in their last year at school to gain the confidence and skills they needto progress into jobs, apprenticeships or further vocational learning – or gain further support withWorkingRite’s post-16 work experience programme in local businesses.We require a Rite to Work Project Co-ordinator who can:Self-start and work on own initiativeWork as part of a high functioning teamEngage andmotivate young people in groups and 1:1Build strong relationships with schools, parents andbusinessesWork to targetsOffer new and creative ideasDeliver accredited andcertificated learning opportunitiesSupport young people with challenges and barriers toprogressionYou will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised. Above all, you must be enthusiasticand want to support young people.(This role is suitable for hybrid working in the Edinburgh area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)Our main office is based in the Friarton area of Perth. There is potential for hybrid working by prior agreement and if business needs allow. (Hybrid)Closing14th May 2024Purpose of post• To ensure efficient and, effective and sustainable financial support to for Checkin Works (CIW) and Giraffe TradingCIC in line with their strategic objectives.• Coordinate the day-to-day financial operations for both our trading enterprise (Giraffe) and our registered charity(Checkin Works)• Ensure effective practices and procedures are in place.• Responsible and accountable to the Chief Executive OfficerOverview• The effective running of the finance operations of the organisation including regular reporting and budgetingresponsibilities• With the CEO, oversight of the funding process and planning to ensure financial sustainability for theorganisation• Responsibility with Senior Management Team for planning strategy needed to achieve aims and objectives• You will have an up to date working knowledge of the relevant legislative framework and operating environment• You will have an understanding of acceptable service standards, policies/procedures and best practice in corporategovernance and financial management, charity operation and central and local government contracts andgrantsHybrid working between NAS Scotland’s Glasgow office and home, plus regular travel within Glasgow City and North Lanarkshire (Hybrid)Closing10th May 2024CashBack for Communities is a unique Scottish Government programme which reinvests criminal assets recovered throughthe Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to expand young people’s horizons and increase the opportunities they have todevelop their interests and skills. The National Autistic Society Scotland require a suitably skilled individualto join our Moving Forward+ with CashBack team.Who we are looking for:We are excited to be recruiting a team member to join a dynamic and fast-paced team who is passionate about improvingthe lives of young autistic people. The programme has proven very successful in re-engaging young people ineducation or seeking alternative opportunities, so you can look forward to joining a strong, well-establishedteam who maintains a high profile in the communities we are targeting and with referral agencies.The programme’s innovative and person-centred approach bridges a gap for those who struggle to engage in educationand are faced with adverse life conditions i.e. socio-economical disadvantage and trauma. The successfulcandidate will have an understanding of the issues facing autistic young people and will be passionate aboutsupporting them to achieve their full potential. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to help us change the livesof autistic young people!Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week (Hybrid)Closing15th May 2024Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to supportScotland’s voluntary sector?At SCVO, we strongly believe that an organisation’s people are its greatest resource.Our HR advice service is in demand and we’re looking for an HR generalist to join us. You’ll answer HR relatedqueries from voluntary sector organisations, provide best practice and best fit HR advice, develop resources,and contribute to the recruitment and retention of HR Service subscribers.If you have experience of working in a generalist HR role with CIPD Level 5 (or working towards), we’d like to hearfrom you!Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fullyconsidered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification.We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible workingapproach, get in touch with us at ##### SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role ofvoluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positiveimpact.
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