Employment Focus - 29 August

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.

Erskine Arts
Creative Wellbeing Practitioner
Erskine Arts is recruiting a Creative Wellbeing Practitioner to lead on the development and delivery of a new wellbeing-focused outreach programme, launching in January 2026. The successful applicant will spend the initial 3-4 months in a planning and preparation phase: mapping local needs, consulting with key partners, designing sessions and identifying participants across Erskine and wider Renfrewshire. This will run alongside light-touch pre-launch outreach activity to start building engagement and relationships with the local community

Fundraising Officer
We are seeking a proactive and creative Fundraising Officer to help secure the future sustainability of Erskine Arts by increasing income from a variety of sources. This role will focus on two key areas:

- Writing and submitting funding applications to trusts, foundations, and other relevant bodies.
- Building and coordinating community-based fundraising activities, including establishing and leading a fundraising committee made up of Erskine Arts members.

The postholder will work closely with the leadership team to align fundraising activities with our strategic priorities and ensure that every opportunity maximises both income and community engagement.

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.

We’re looking for a confident and collaborative individual with a strong understanding of accountancy procedures, financial and governance legislation.

ROCCO Awards - Nominations open for Employer of the Year

The ROCCOs encourages local businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors to enter a wide range of award categories, with the winners being honored on stage and throughout Renfrewshire. 

Employer of the Year Award is open to companies who are not only successful in commercial terms but in addition, are viewed as first-class employers by their staff & customers, and play an important role in the local community. 

Entry is free and open to any Renfrewshire Chamber member or non-member businesses who are based in Renfrewshire

Additionally, Engage Renfrewshire sponsor the Community Champion Award; a special award open to organisations of any size, including groups entirely led by volunteers. This award recognises the impact of community work across the area and we encourage any groups to apply to both reward and recognise the efforts of their teams. 

Full category list and nomination forms can be found here

SUSE Apt Renfrewshire Training - REMINDER TO BOOK

Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) are working with Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership to provide free training to employers, including third sector employers, based and/or operating in the area. 

Through Apt’s specialised training sessions, you’ll gain the tools, insights and confidence to recruit and retain disabled talent, helping your business thrive. These expert-led sessions will expand your knowledge, support inclusive practices and ensure your workplace is set up for success.

The next round of training include:

Tues 9th Sept Inclusive Communications: Enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 10.30am-1pm

This training covers key principles such as layout, font choice, colour contrast, and the use of plain language to ensure information is clear and easy to navigate. You’ll also learn about the importance of offering materials in alternative formats, such as large print, audio, or braille to meet your duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Mon 15th Sept Managing Arthritis and MSK in the Workplace 2pm-4pm

This session will increase your knowledge of incidence and impact of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions (MSK) within work. We will provide you with an understanding and application of rights, reasonable adjustments, good practice in supporting staff living with arthritis or MSK, workplace solutions, principles of Self-management, promoting good MSK health and related information resources. This session will help employers support their employees to work well with their condition.

Wed 17th Sept From Awareness to Action: Bipolar at Work 2pm-4pm

This 2-hour online training session offers a practical introduction to bipolar in the workplace. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what bipolar is, how it may present and what effective support can look like. Drawing on lived experience and practical guidance, the session also explores reducing stigma and provides an opportunity to discuss appropriate and meaningful reasonable adjustments.

More details, additional training, and booking form can be found here

52 Nice Things…
 
Every week we’ll post something nice.

Dancing!

When you put on a good song, our advice is turn it up!! A wee bit of volume from time to time can be nice – dance about, clear your head ????

Dance!
I really wanna dance with you

Dance by Natalie Bergman