Local Authority

7 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Earn to Learn Full time

The Edinburgh Local Employability Partnership (ELEP) brings together key stakeholders in Edinburgh to manage theemployability landscape and identify priorities and manage challenges and make best use of our collectiveresources.

The Edinburgh Local Employability Partnership (ELEP) consists of senior stakeholders from the key organisations inthe city: The City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh College, University of Edinburgh, EVOC, Department of Workand Pensions, NHS Lothian, Chamber of Commerce, and the Joined up for Jobs Forum.

It also has widerinfrastructure for operational support and commissioning of services.

To support the Edinburgh Local Employability Partnership (ELEP) in wider horizon scanning and to stimulate andfacilitate discussions, we are seeking an independent Chair for the first time to lead up to four meetings perannum to help guide and challenge our approach and enable ambitious conversations to take place.

The desirable qualities and experience we're looking for in our new Chair are:
Experience of senior stakeholder engagement
Experience of public speaking to a senior levelaudience
Attending bi-monthly online briefingsessions with Capital City Partnership on core work and progress of actions

Youwill be a self-starter and be creative in order deliver casework and develop activity that enhances clients'confidence and skills in order to progress them into further learning and employment.

~ 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)

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)
  • 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 understanding of acceptable service standards, policies/procedures and best practice in corporategovernance and financial management, charity operation and central and local government contracts andgrants

Bridging the Gap (Glasgow) is a Glasgow wide community charity established in 1998 working to 'bridge the gap' incommunities, removing barriers to participate in activities whilst working towards the reduction of social andeconomic inequality and stigma.

Ideally you will have experience of working at a senior management level and will have a deep understanding of thenature of community development and the stigma that is attached to poverty.

Strategic planning and change management
Compliance and mitigating risk

Bridging the Gap (Glasgow) is a Glasgow wide community charity established in 1998 working to 'bridge the gap' incommunities, removing barriers to participate in activities whilst working towards the reduction of social andeconomic inequality and stigma.

We aim to reduce loneliness, develop community peer support, cohesion and resilience whilst reducing poverty andstigma. We do this by delivering a varied programme of activities and events in collaboration with keystakeholders.
We are a registered charity and Company Limited by Guarantee.
The board meets quarterly, either face-to-face, via video chat, or as a hybrid of the two.

Being a trustee is a voluntary role but Bridging the Gap (Glasgow) will cover relevant out-of-pocket travel and otherexpenses that would allow you to attend meetings.

Aside from the board meeting, additional time consideration should be given to allow for time to read throughrelevant papers, follow up on any action points, and may involve attending occasional additional meetings,events, or strategy days.

~ Scotland, NI and North of England (Remote)

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with IAM RoadSmart to help them recruit for a Regional Road SafetyManager to join their team covering the Scotland, NI and North of England.

As the UK's largest independent roadsafety charity, formed in 1956, IAM RoadSmart spent more than 60 years making UK roads safer by improving driverand rider skills through coaching and education.

The charity has over 77,000 members, all of whom have taken andpassed an advanced test in a car, commercial vehicle or on a motorcycle.

Please note this is a full-time role being offered on a permanent basis. (The role involves overnight stays as wellas evening and weekend work)
This includes managing the field service north team. They ensure that all IAMRoadSmart standards and qualifications are followed and regularly checked for quality.
Additionally, they handle the recruitment and ongoing training of IAM RoadSmart volunteers to support theorganisation's business model.

The ideal candidate should possess a Police Class 1 Driving and Riding qualification or an equivalent IAM Masterscertification, accompanied by IMI National Observer qualifications and IMI Examiner qualifications, whereapplicable.

This role will oversee a team of 3 full time employees.
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