Employment Focus - 07 August

Good Shepherd Centre
Residential Child Care Worker
The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our on-campus school or attend further education off campus.
As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will build trusting relationships with young people, support them through daily routines and activities, and work as part of a team to create a safe, nurturing environment where they can develop confidence, coping skills and hope for the future. Closing date Sunday 9th August


Renfrewshire Carers Centre
Fundraising & Development Officer
This is a new and exciting role for the Centre. As an experienced Fundraising Officer, you will review and develop our fundraising strategy with an underpinning communication plan. You will manage the funding applications and will build relationships and flourish when working with funders and colleagues. This role will involve working across our organisation to develop proposals, secure financial support and sustainable partnerships. You will be responsible for identifying and sourcing funding opportunities through large funders or small grants. Closing date 12th August


Scottish Huntington's Association
Huntington’s Disease Specialist
It’s an exciting time to be part of Scottish Huntington’s Association with the implementation of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 – 28 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand services, raise awareness and deepen our involvement and support for world-leading research and clinical trials. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to have a positive influence on the quality of life of the individuals and families they support. This role is open to medical and health and social care staff from backgrounds such as nursing, allied health, social work and medicine. Professional body membership is essential. Previous experience of Huntington’s disease is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. Closing date 14th August


Leap Project
PT Larder Team Leader (Contract)
Lochwinnoch Community Larder is one of the busiest community pantries in Scotland. We operate on dignified food principles, working to tackle the climate emergency through distribution of food which is otherwise destined for landfill, and food we grow ourselves locally. We are also addressing food insecurity for a wide rural population.
This role is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly team and work within the heart of an active rural community. It is a physical role which will require some lifting and periods of time spent on your feet. The location for the project is within a vibrant social garden space which is also home to other community projects and our own food growing site.

PT Supervisor (Contract)
Granny Mutch is a charity shop and community space based in the heart of Lochwinnoch. We launched this project in May 2026 and it has already become a social hub offering affordable items and keeping quality goods out of landfill. It also generates income which goes back into our other charitable projects which include Lochwinnoch Community Larder, Diggin’ It Seed Libraries and Lochwinnoch Feel Good Festival. You can find out more about LEAP and our other charitable activities here: www.myleapproject.org
This role is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly team at an exciting stage of development. The role will involve some lifting and require periods of time where you will be standing while on-shift. You will be supervising a Team of volunteers and working directly with the public.

52 Nice Things To Do…

 Take an evening stroll 
 
The nights are beginning to creep in but there's still a few weeks to enjoy a wander in the evenings.
 
Hummin' low as the garden river flows
While the August light becomes a golden evenin'
And I will lead you down that road if you lose your way
 
Protector by Beyonce

If you’d like to suggest something nice to do let us know at:
 
info@engagerenfrewshire.com