Development Officer

• 17.5 hours per week. Fixed Term until December 2026.

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service tofamilies with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Ourethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what wedo.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen tosupport professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay(following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earnedbreak over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme and PensionScheme.

We are currently recruiting a part-time Development Officer within our Perinatal team, to support the delivery of ourOpen Kindergarten and HENRY projects and other activities across Midlothian, providing supportive opportunitiesfor both parents/carers and children. This will involve coordinating, reporting on, supporting and assisting inthe day-to-day delivery of family learning activities across the centre.

Experience supporting families, working with parents and promoting services within the local community is essential,as is experience of delivering groups e.g. PICL, Peep, AGS or equivalent however full training and inductionwill be provided.

Closing date for applications: 24th May 2024

This post is funded by Midlothian Council.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We'll stop at nothing to make sure they get theright care and support at the right time.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children and young people and their families find the strength to facewhatever cancer throws at them. We know what a better future could look like for children and young people withcancer. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We know we need to push harder, reachfurther and work smarter. And we know we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People likeyou.

Join us and your skills will make a real difference to the lives of young cancer patients.

About the role

We want to creative positive change in the health system to achieve the change children and young people with canceracross the UK, and their families, need. This means amplifying the voices of young cancer patients anddelivering evidence-based campaigns that make change happen.

This Policy and Public Affairs Officer role is responsible for supporting the Policy, Influencing and Voice Team withpolicy and public affairs expertise to deliver the key components of our influencing work in Scotland, Wales andNorthern Ireland. You will help us influence the system for children and young people with cancer and theirfamilies, so we can change experiences of having cancer and ensure children and young people's voices areheard.

This includes:

• monitoring the policy and influencing landscape in each of the devolved nations
• developing policybriefings, position statements, consultation responses and reviewing evidence
• building and maintainingexcellent working relationships with elected representatives, officials, external partners and your colleaguestoo
• delivering our public affairs work in the devolved nations
• supporting our excitingcampaigning activities, tailoring to each nation

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of therole will be discussed at interview stage with you.

This role is home-based and can be based anywhere in the UK, but the successful candidate will ideally be based ineither Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland, and will require occasional visits to Young Lives vs Cancerworkplaces.

This role is subject to an Basic level Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosureand Barring Services report will be sought.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience working in a policy or public affairs environment, ideally in Scotland, Wales or NorthernIreland
• Have experience or knowledge of the policy, public affairs and/or political processes and how touse them in your work
• Have effective influencing and relationship building skills
• Arecomfortable and confident working in a diverse and changing external environment across threenations
• Are solutions-focused, have attention to detail, and able to analyse complexinformation

Diversity declaration

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race,class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to usas an organisation.

We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularlywelcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. Weare passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitableorganisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find outmore about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavour tobe as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specificrequirements.

What we offer

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caringleave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package,have a look on our website:

If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children andyoung people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities,supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time CommunityEngagement Co-ordinator to join our team.

This role will be responsible for overseeing events for families and volunteers, and community events for the purposeof raising Home-Start Edinburgh's profile to recruit volunteers, raise our community profile and supportfundraising activity.

The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. We are opento flexible working patterns, and some evening/weekend work will be required within this post.

Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities,supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time Administrator tojoin our team.

This role will be responsible for general office duties and will work alongside the Chief Executive.

The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. Tasks willinclude responsibility for general correspondence, office duties such as stationary orders, supporting taskssuch as recruitment and other general administration. We are open to flexible working patterns, however we wouldideally like someone to do a few hours each day.

• Options Fife – Respite and Outreach, Glenrothes (On site)
• Closing28th May 2024

Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevantexperience in a similar sector or work environment?

About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach

Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks atweekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities andautism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the youngpeople, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards theirindividual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providingsupport tailored around the child's plan.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Young People's Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every secondweek. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possibleexperience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progresswithin their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewardingrole, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centredapproach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotionalcare. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, inconjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired butnot essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSCrequirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued andrewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generousannual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.