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• Employer: Volunteer Scotland
• Contact: Katrina Imrie
  01786479593
• Location: Stirling/Remote
• Closing date for applications: 03/10/2022

About the Employer

We exist to help you make a difference through volunteering. Scotland, more than ever, needs us all to share in the nation's common good. The potential to bring out the best in us has never been better and we’re supporting you by:

•Recognising the need for volunteers and demonstrating how this makes
a difference
•Understanding what volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
want to do
•making volunteering easy for everyone, so that more people volunteer
and have a great time

Volunteer Scotland are the only national centre for volunteering; we receive funded support from the Scottish Government and others to:
research, demonstrate and measure the impact made by volunteers
develop volunteer practice through training and accreditation as well as useful volunteer development tools, policies and guides
offer a one-stop digital gateway to anyone looking for volunteer opportunities
support organisations to advertise volunteer opportunities and events online
provide an expert disclosure service for voluntary organisations
promote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy makers
work with others to support projects, innovation and creativity in volunteering

About the Vacancy

Treasurer

The Treasurer is a key role within our governance structure which aims to make a real difference to volunteers and volunteering in Scotland. You will contribute to the delivery of Volunteer Scotland's strategy as a member of our Board of Trustees and as Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC).  As Treasurer, you will have oversight of the finance function, provide guidance on matters of finance and investments to the Trustees and work closely with other members of FARC and the Head of Corporate Services.

We are interested in applications from individuals who have a track record of financial management. You might be an accountant or experienced finance worker, with skills and knowledge developed through working or volunteering with another third sector organisation, or working in the public or private sector.

Time commitment

The Board of Trustees will meet at least 4 times (2 hour meetings in January, March, June, September) with an option for additional meetings if required.  
The Finance, Audit & Risk Committee will meet at least 4 times (2 hour meetings in January, March, June, September) with an option for additional meetings if required.
You'll attend the Annual General Meeting (a half-day in November).
These meetings will be a combination of face-to-face meetings in Stirling and remote meetings, taking place during the working day. In addition to attending the meetings, preparation time will be required. This may involve preparing a report or paper and will involve reading the agenda and any papers circulated in advance. There may also be the opportunity to lead or be involved in other short-term working groups, focused on specific projects or pieces of work as well as opportunities to promote and represent Volunteer Scotland at external events.

How to apply

Please apply via the application link below:
https://www.volunteerscotland.net/about-us/vacancies/volunteer-scotland-trustee-and-treasurer/

Please complete the Trustee Application Form and send to:
recruitment@volunteerscotland.org.uk

• Employer: Prior's Court Foundation
• Contact: Buchan Scott, +44(0)7879418086
• Location: Thatcham Berkshire
• Closing date for applications: 30/09/2022
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About the Employer

Prior's Court is a registered charity providing education and residential care for young people with complex autism aged 5 to 25 helping them to build brighter more independent futures.

About the Vacancy

We are currently seeking a new trustee to join the Board of the Prior's Court Foundation and be part of two of our Board sub-committees. The focus of the new role will be on financial management, so you will need to have significant experience in this area.
To be considered as a trustee you will be asked to be available to attend half day sub-committee meetings at Prior's Court (Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9NU), on a quarterly cycle, as well as an annual away day (local to Newbury) where we update our long term strategy. Including preparation time, you should expect to dedicate circa ten days per annum to your work as a trustee (although we would appreciate more of your time, if you are able to offer this, as there are always ad hoc project activities which benefit from the involvement of our trustees).
This is a voluntary role, but expenses for travel are payable on the same basis as staff at Prior's Court.
Our trustees all serve an initial term of three years. Subject to Board approval, the term can be extended for a maximum of nine years in total.

Time commitment

See above

How to Apply

Please click  to apply email to bscott@priorscourt.org.uk

• Employer: National Centre for Music
• Contact: Donogh O'Brien, 0141 212 7555
• Location: Edinburgh
• Closing date for applications: 14/10/2022
• Apply now

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About the employer

The former Royal High School is a remarkable piece of civic heritage. An internationally recognised Greek-revival building designed by Thomas Hamilton, it was completed in 1829 and was the original cause of Edinburgh becoming known as “the Athens of the North”.  Since closing its doors as a school in 1968, the building has struggled to find a new use. In 2015, the Royal High School Preservation Trust put forward a proposal which, after extensive public scrutiny, was unanimously approved by the City Council and is now in the process of being delivered.

The Trust’s proposal seeks to provide an economically sustainable and culturally suitable purpose for the site which would allow continued public use and access to the building.  The relocation of St Mary’s Music School to the building will provide an anchor use, providing classical music education to the highest international standard, however this will be complemented by a new National Centre for Music, to ensure that the opportunities presented by the building and the school are extended to the widest possible, and most diverse, parts of the whole community of Scotland.

About the vacancy

Aspen People are delighted to assist in the recruitment of the National Centre for Music Chair. A fantastic opportunity for arts and music lovers, the Chair for the National Centre for Music will provide an abundance of creative vision and enthusiasm to drive the project forward. This role allows a passionate individual the opportunity to drive a significantly impactful project forward in its initial years prior to the opening of the site in 2026. The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation of the benefits which can be derived through wider public involvement in music either as audience or performer and have relevant experience in a significant leadership role. Knowledge and participation in local widening access opportunities would allow the ideal candidate to share their expertise with this profoundly impactful project.

Time commitment

Potential candidates should note that there is a significant time requirement for the role. In line with the values of the project, this role will be non-remunerated. It is likely that after appointment, the Chair will maintain their role until 2028, seeing the project through its initial years. A delightful and hugely meaningful non-executive role to provide the right candidate with the opportunity to lead the National Centre for Music vision.

Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Donogh O’Brien or Lauren Crichton at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.

More information, including how to apply, can be found on the dedicated recruitment microsite at – www.aspenpeople.co.uk/ncm

• Employer: Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland (AFKA)
• Contact: Angie Gillies, 07825200059
• Location: Edinburgh
• Closing date for applications: 28/10/2022
• Apply now

About the Employer

AFKA Scotland is a national third sector organisation providing member services to Scotland's 32 Local Authorities, voluntary and independent organisations to support the provision of Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Services to Children, Young People and Families. We host Scotland's Adoption Register (SAR) and co-host the Kinship Care Advice Service Scotland (KCASS)

Our services include:
Advice and guidance to 32 Local Authorities across Scotland.
Provision of member forums/communities of practice including family placement, medical advisors, independent fostering, kinship and adoption panel chairs and legal advisors.
Specific Consortia Membership for West and North East Social Work Practitioners.
Provision of workshops and training.
Provision of consultancy services using our skilled and experienced Staff and Associates.
Independent chairing of fostering, kinship and adoption and permanence panels across Scotland.
Our research team actively contribute to evidence informed practice through our research projects including the longitudinal Permanently Progressing Study.
We contribute to the development of policy and practice at a local and national level.

Our Mission
AFKA Scotland is an independent charity that promotes and facilitates evidence-informed best practice in Kinship Care, Fostering and Adoption, through advising, training, and influencing practitioners and policymakers, and supporting them to improve outcomes for children and families.

At the heart is our vision of a future where every practitioner working with children, young people and their families is knowledgeable, skilled, confident, and empowered to support the safe, secure, and loving care to which every child has a right.

About the Vacancy

The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland is seeking to appoint a Treasurer for our Board of Trustees following the resignation of our current Treasurer who has supported us for the last 6 years. The Board meets at 5.30pm one evening every second month and the Treasurer also meets with the finance subgroup between meetings. The Board consists of 8 Trustees drawn from a variety of backgrounds including law, health, social work, research, and HR and who have provided oversight and support to the charity for many years.

Treasurer Role
Oversight of AFKA financial affairs and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practices.
Ensure proper financial procedures and records are in place.
Monitor and report on the financial health of the charity.
Oversight of the annual audited accounts.
Assist with funding bids on behalf of the charity.
Provide advice to the Board on financial matters and in relation to the risk register.

We are particularly interested in securing a Treasurer with experience in accounting and we welcome people with personal or professional experience of care.

Expenses for attendance at Board meetings will be provided. Meetings currently are alternating between in-person in Central Edinburgh or using Microsoft Teams.

If you are interested, the Chair and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees would be happy to discuss further. Please email our Director - angie.gillies@afkascotland.org

Time commitment

The Board of Trustees meets every second month 1730-1900 in central Edinburgh. The finance sub group of which the Treasurer is part meets to prepare for  this meeting, flexible and dependent on availability.

Expressions of interest

for initial discussion and further information contact Angie.Gillies@afkascotland.org.

• Employer: The Law Society of Scotland
• Contact: Ester Aracil, 01314768162
• Location: Edinburgh
• Closing date for applications: 05/10/2022
• Apply now

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About the employer

We are the professional body for over 12,000 Scottish solicitors. As well as setting standards for and regulating solicitors, we have a role to understand and serve the needs of our members and the public.

At the Law Society of Scotland, we are working together to achieve our overarching objective of leading legal excellence and we are striving to excel and to be a world-class professional body

About the vacancy

Our committees carry out valuable work looking at a range of issues to do with improving the law and legal practice.
Members of our Committees and Sub-Committees play a vital role in the running of the Law Society and carry out valuable work for the profession and the public.

By joining one of our many committees, you could make connections from across the profession and indeed in other professions, learn more about the work of the Society and contribute to our work influencing law and policy.

We currently have a broad range of solicitor, non-solicitor and accredited paralegal vacancies across:

Regulatory Sub-Committees
Policy Committees
Governance Committees
Areas of Practice/Sectors
Member Services

Time commitment

Time commitment will depend on the committee you are applying for.

All the information about these vacancies can be found in our website:
https://www.lawscot.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies/committee-vacancies/

Apply

To apply for any of the positions in this recruitment round, please complete the application form which can be found in our website. The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 5 October at noon.

• Employer: Dalkeith & District Citizens Advice Bureau
• Contact: Julie Podet, 01316544363
• Location: Midlothian
• Closing date for applications: 14/10/2022
• Apply now

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About the employer

Since 1966, Dalkeith & District CAB has provided advice and information to people living and working in Midlothian.

Our vision is for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.

We offer free, impartial, confidential, quality-assured assistance with benefits, debt, employment, housing, immigration, health and other issues so people can make informed live choices.

We work in partnership with other services to deliver support through local neighbourhood locations. This helps the CAB reach more people, maximise resources and share expertise.

We use evidence from our work to continuously improve practice and in efforts to influence public policy to prevent problems arising in future.

Last year, more than 10,000 problems of Midlothian residents were resolved due to CAB support,  and the need for CAB advice grows, month on month.

Our team of 14, mostly part time staff and more than 20 volunteers receive training and support to plan, deliver and evaluate advice and information services to people who live and work in Midlothian.

Current services include a partnership with local GPs to directly refer people in need, a project supporting older people at risk of poverty and a group for men who are isolated due to bereavement, illness or disability with advice, information and community involvement.

The CAB provides advice and information throughout the area through the CAB and 8 local outreach partnerships. Services are offered face-to-face (with safety precautions), via phone, email, webchat and video to enable maximum accessibility and choice.

Dalkeith CAB is the only provider in Midlothian to achieve Scottish National Standards for Advice and Information Providers.

Scottish registered charity no. SC 000593. Company Limited by Guarantee in Scotland, no. SC 332676. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide debt advice. FC ref. no. FRN 617446

About the vacancy

Dalkeith CAB is looking for a volunteer Treasurer to serve on its Board of Trustees to support effective stewardship of resources for our charity which provides free, confidential, impartial advice and information on benefit, debt, housing, employment and other issues.

Experience in bookkeeping and financial management, preferably with some knowledge of Charity finance is essential, but most important is a commitment to working with others to achieve the Citizens Advice vision of a fairer society for all.

The Treasurer will work closely with the CAB manager and part time finance worker to ensure appropriate systems, policies and practices are in place to ensure robust day to day and strategic management of resources.

They will have a role in supporting colleagues on the Trustee Board to understand the charity's finances in order to make fully informed decisions and adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.

Time Commitment

The Board meets bi-monthly for 1-2 hours, usually via video-conferencing. In addition, being Treasurer is likely to require around 2-4 hours contribution of time per month, meeting with staff, producing Board reports, checking internal financial reports and providing advice and support to the Manager and Finance Officer.

Apply

Visit the Dalkeith CAB website to download an application pack or apply online. https://www.dalkeithcab.org.uk/news/dalkeith-cab-seeks-treasurer

• Employer: RedSTART Educate
• Contact: Claire Fraser-Lim, Education Engagement Manager
• Location: Bristol, London, the northeast of England, Scotland, & Suffolk
• Closing date for applications: July 2022 for next academic year but also ongoing

About the Employer

RedSTART Educate is a charity delivering pioneering financial education to primary school children in England and Scotland.

The charity delivers face to face workshops and activities using game play to help children understand a range of vital financial concepts such as: risk and reward, rewards from working hard, interest and saving, using a bank and financial scams.

RedSTART is partnering with schools in locations across England and Scotland to improve social mobility through an approach which is:

• Targeted towards disadvantaged cohorts of children in each year of their primary education
• Impactful through making a real difference to financial outcomes and the wellbeing of the children when they reach adulthood, their families and communities
• Measurable by demonstrating the long-term, quantifiable benefits of financial education to policymakers

RedSTART sees the same children from Reception to Year 6 (in England) or Primary 1 to Primary 7 (in Scotland) and provides accredited resources to each primary year group.

About the Vacancy

RedSTART has vacancies for lead facilitators and support facilitators to deliver financial education workshops as part of a team. Training will be provided and there is scope for support facilitators to progress to become lead facilitators.

Support Facilitator: minimal training, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, or a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Disclosure check required depending on legal jurisdiction, & online safeguarding course (30 minutes).

Lead Facilitator- all the above and additional two hour in person training course, observation and co-leading a minimum of two workshops before becoming ‘accredited’.

There are vacancies in the following locations:

• Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders
• London
• Northeast of England (Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland)
• Southwest of England (Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare)
• Suffolk (Lowestoft, Ipswich, Norwich)

Training is expected to take begin in September continuing throughout the academic year with the delivery of workshops to take place in November and beyond.

Time commitment

For lead volunteers, RedSTART is seeking a minimum four half days per year for three years during term time.

For support volunteers, RedSTART is seeking a minimum one half day per year for three years during term time.

*This is in addition to the training required for each facilitator role as listed above

How to apply or find out more

Please contact Claire Fraser-Lim by email (Claire.Fraser-Lim@redstarteducate.org) for more information or to volunteer.