Community Development Lead and Volunteer Co-ordinator

£9,805.56. 14 hours a week flexible with evening/weekend work. Fixed until end of April 2026.RoleWe have an exciting new opportunity for an individual who is passionate about community development lead andvolunteer coordination at The Salisbury Centre. We are recruiting a Community Development Lead and VolunteerCo-ordinator.As our Community Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, you'll be instrumental in collaborating with ourcommitted community members, volunteers, centre attendees, and outreach initiatives. In your role as volunteercoordinator, you'll lead the recruitment, organization, administration, and engagement of volunteers, with astrong emphasis on ensuring each volunteer feels valued, supported, and aligned with the Centre’s core values.As a Community Development Lead, you'll guide and empower individuals and groups to pursue their interestsand aspirations within the Centre. This involves mentoring individuals to participate in community events,volunteer work, and share their skills.Excellent communication skills including networking.Strong interpersonal skills, to manage a diverserange of people.Facilitation experience – hosting and supporting community events.Capacity toinspire and motive others.Experience in community outreach.Experience working with vulnerable groups.Experience managing, mentoring, and evaluating mentorship and volunteering.The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughoutScotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with CysticFibrosis and their families across Scotland.We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our team, with an appropriateskillset to add value and who has a commitment to continued professional development. We will provide bothin-house and external training to ensure all of our team develop their skills and knowledge to fulfil their roleto the best of their ability.The Children & Families Manager will be responsible for the delivery of services for children affected by CysticFibrosis and their carers. This will include providing support and supervision to our team of volunteerbefrienders.The role is based in our Edinburgh office but will involve travelling throughout Scotland to visit service users,provide support to volunteers and meet with specialist NHS Cystic Fibrosis team in hospitals.The Children & Families Manager will be part of a team, which collectively provides support that ensures bestoutcomes for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.The successful candidate will have good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and they will beable to motivate others and work with people at all levels.Full driving licence and a car is essential.For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which willbe paid for by the Trust.We offer:Out of pocket expensesIndividual staff training budget/in-house trainingThis brilliant opportunity to provide the platform for the Manorview Foundation in Coatbridge will require somebodywho cares about children and young people, has a passion for building lasting and trusting relationships, withan eye for innovation and community development. The Manorview Foundation has the vision and passion to makelife better for children and young people, and our whole team involved in that process will bring the level ofcare, compassion and consistency to the role on a daily basis.As a community development worker working with the Manorview Foundation, you'll work with individuals, families,the wider community and partners, supporting them to:build trusting and supportive relationships with you and the wider teamidentify their assets, needs,opportunities, rights and responsibilitiesco-produce what they want to achieve and take appropriateactionco-design activities and services to generate aspiration and confidenceYou'll do this by acting as a link between the Foundation, the local community and a range of other localauthority and voluntary sector providers to ensure that the Hub is a well-used resource with wide-rangingreach.Your role will frequently involve addressing inequality and the projects you work on will be in communities perceivedto be culturally, economically or geographically disadvantaged.Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being,feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lastingdifference.Who We Are?Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim andwitness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free,confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs. Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims,witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice inScotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will helpthem to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles ofbeing engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive;collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us worktowards the ambitions of our 5-year plan:VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorousrecruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.What is the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Co-ordinator , working 14 hours per week.Thursdays 9-6pmSaturdays 10-4pmThe successful candidate must have access to their own vehicle and willingness to travel off the islands on occasion(e.g. for training or development activities)Primary location: Lerwick, however you will be expected to cover throughout the locality is required.Reporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’slocal service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Servicedelivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planningtheir deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses ofcrime, our service users. Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services,including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support.Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitorthat the outcomes of service users are being met.If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role foryou.What you’ll need to be successfulWe are looking for someone who is experienced in a similar role and can evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment, effective leadership style, able to build confidence, motivate and improve performance. Analyticalskills, must be able to understand, collect, analyse, report and present data. The ability to challengestereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias. Good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector isrequired, as is a willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check, references, and proof that you have the right towork in the UK.What we offer?When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annualleave package of 39 days, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover foryou and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP,counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In additionwe offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supportingemployee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being,feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lastingdifference.Who We Are?Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim andwitness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free,confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs. Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims,witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice inScotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will helpthem to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles ofbeing engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive;collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us worktowards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026 .VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorousrecruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.What is the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Co-ordinator , working 35 hours per week.Work pattern: Monday - Friday between 8AM - 8PM & Saturday 10AM - 4PMExpected to be able to work Thursday between 12PM - 8PM & Saturday 10AM - 4PMPrimary location: Falkirk Community Service, however you will be expected to cover all areas ofCentral & Fife localityReporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’slocal service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Servicedelivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planningtheir deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses ofcrime, our service users.Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction,learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning andco-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users arebeing met.If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role foryou.What you’ll need to be successfulWe are looking for someone who is experienced in a similar role and can evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment, effective leadership style, able to build confidence, motivate and improve performance. Analyticalskills, must be able to understand, collect, analyse, report and present data. The ability to challengestereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias. Good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector isrequired, as is a willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check, references, and proof that you have the right towork in the UK.What we offer?When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annualleave package of 39 days, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover foryou and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP,counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In additionwe offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supportingemployee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning anddevelopment opportunities.
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