Employment Focus - 12 September

Engage Renfrewshire
Volunteer Development Officer
We’re excited to announce that we are now accepting CVs for the position of Volunteer Development Officer here at Engage Renfrewshire.

Volunteer Development is one of our core services at Engage Renfrewshire and we’re excited to see where a new officer could take our service! We’re looking for someone with passion, enthusiasm, and an understanding for the current volunteer landscape in Renfrewshire and nationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, connect with diverse communities and organisations, and help shape the future of volunteering in Renfrewshire.

You can see a full job description on GoodMoves

Please submit a current CV to info@engagerenfrewshire.com before 5pm on the 19 September.


Sculpture House
Operations Manager
Sculpture House Collective in Paisley are seeking an Operations Manager for a 14 hour (2 days) per week, one-year fixed-term freelance position, with the hope of extension dependent on securing further funding. The Operations Manager at Sculpture House is a central role, supporting Sculpture House Collective’s strategic development and partnership cultivation alongside its lead artists and the Board of Trustees. This management position oversees all daily operations, from facility and administrative management (including policies, risk, and governance) to supporting financial planning, fundraising, and project delivery, ensuring the efficient and effective running of Sculpture House.



Bridgewater Housing Association 
Finance Manager
We are seeking a driven and innovative Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future. Working alongside the Head of Finance (HOF), the Finance Manager will contribute to the delivery of high-quality financial planning, robust financial management and control, and value-for-money services that benefit our tenants, stakeholders, and wider community. This is a senior post that supports leadership principally within the Finance and ICT Team, helping to inspire innovation and embed a culture of digital excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement. As Finance Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring high standards of governance, performance, and customer service.



Girlguiding Scotland *CLOSES TODAY AT 5PM*
Volunteer recruitment officer
Girlguiding Scotland is looking to build a Scotland-wide team of volunteer recruitment officers that will be able to provide geographic coverage as well as contributing a range of different skills and experience. We’re particularly keen to hear from people who live outside of the Scottish central belt and/or who have experience of at least 1 or more of the below:

• Working with job centres, return to work programmes or other employability initiatives to promote the benefits of volunteering
• Volunteer recruitment in rural or marginalised communities
• Recruiting parent volunteers, for example, to support youth clubs, sports clubs, etc
• Supporting young people (aged 16+) to volunteer

Impact Arts
Project Coordinator
We’re looking for a creative, organised, and energetic Project Coordinator to join our team! The successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of life-changing creative programmes like Sketchy Youths, Impactful Starts, CashBack to the Future, Impactful Parents, and commissioned projects.

Freelance Technicians | The Boardwalk
The Boardwalk is our social enterprise events venue in Glasgow’s Merchant City. We are looking to expand our pool of freelance technicians, particularly those who can support with both lighting and sound. If you’re a technician, we want to hear from you!



Renfrewshire Environmental Trust
Community Gardener (PT)
Renfrewshire Environmental Trust is recruiting a part-time Community Gardener who will be responsible for planning and deliver of gardening sessions for the Spuds for Buddies Project within Paisley. They will work with nurseries, primary schools, and community groups to advise and assist with the growing of potatoes and the enhancement of their gardening spaces.  

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Jumpers
 
It’s officially Autumn – time for your favourite, cosy jumper to come out from the bottom drawer.
 
Dancing in the disco, bumper to bumper
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Where’s Me Jumper? By The Sultans Of Ping