Employment Focus - 21 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. Closes 27 August


St Vincent's Hospice
Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to work closely with our Chief Executive Officer and play an important role at the heart of St Vincent's Hospice. Closes 2 September 2026

• Hours –                     37.5 per week (Mon-Fri)
• Salary –                     up to £30,000 per annum

Staff Nurse
Join the little hospice with the big heart delivering high quality palliative care and support.

• Hours – 37.5 per week, rotationally (day & nightshift)
• Salary - £34,056 per annum, pro-rata +15% shift allowance for qualifying shifts

Active Communities
Board of Trustees vacancies (volunteer positions)

We're looking for Trustees who will bring fresh perspectives, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to good governance and community leadership. You'll join a committed Board at a pivotal time, helping to shape the strategic direction of an organisation with real ambition for its community.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with skills or experience in: Legal, Finance/Accounting, Public Health and Marketing and Strategic Communication. However, we welcome enquiries from anyone who shares our values and can contribute to Active Communities. 

No prior Board experience is necessary, what matters most is your enthusiasm for our mission and the perspective you can bring.

52 Nice Things To Do…

Get cultured across Renfrewshire

 School holidays are over but summer fun isn't! Tomorrow there's Art Off The Square at Kilbarchan Parish Church, the Elderslie Summer Fayre at the Village Hall, and the first Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival across venues in the town - including Paisley's only social enterprise pub, The Bungalow!

Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas


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