Black Isle Cares was established in 2015 to support the development of services to meet the needs of vulnerable members of our community. We currently provide a Meals on Wheels service, a Befriending Service in partnership with Highland Hospice, a sharing shed, a community garden, and various intergenerational activities.
Black Isle Cares welcomes applications for the positions of Projects Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover) and Intergenerational Worker. These posts can be applied for separately or as one full time post. There is also the possibility to apply for the Intergenerational Worker post on a self-employed basis.
Projects Co-ordinator (Maternity cover)
Part time, 18 hrs a week over 3 days
Salary: £19,100 pro rata
Location: Black Isle Cares office, Fortrose.
Advertised from 26th April 2022. Closing 16th May 2022
The Project Co-ordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our current projects, in particular supporting our team of volunteers. Checking in with meals on wheels clients, compiling weekly rotas for Meals on Wheels volunteers, responding to volunteer and client enquires, preparing a bi monthly newsletter, registering clients for the befriending service and matching them with volunteers, processing project expenses and upkeep of the office...
Excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills are essential. A full driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage. The successful candidate will work mainly from the BIC office, with the hours being spread across a minimum of 3 days per week. These days are currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday to fit with Meals on Wheels deliveries.
Intergenerational Worker
Part time, 14 hrs a week, 12 months temporary contract
Salary: £19,100 pro rata. There is also the possibility of carry out this work on a self-employed basis.
Location: Black Isle Cares office, Fortrose. Travel around Black Isle required
Advertised from 26th April 2022. Closing 16th May 2022
BIC has worked in partnership with Fortrose Academy and the Hi-Life Highland Youth Development workers to carry out intergenerational activities such as weekly board game afternoons, lunches, meals on wheels deliveries and a choir who performed at the Christmas concert in 2019. We would like to develop the intergenerational aspects of our current services, in particular Meals on Wheels and Befriending, linking older people with young people of all ages across the Black Isle.
We are also excited to have several partnership projects involving older and younger people that the post holder would be instrumental in:
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic at forming positive relationships with older and younger people and enjoy working collaboratively with partners. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the use of social media. The post will work mainly from the BIC office. A full driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage.
Application documents and notes
Send completed application forms to: admin@blackislecares.com
Closing date for applications is 16th May 2022.
Interviews will be held in person, in the Black Isle Cares office at Fortrose Leisure Centre, on Tuesday 24th May 2022.
Black Isle Cares, Black Isle Leisure Centre, Deans Road, Fortrose, IV10 8TJ
Telephone: 07548 343375
Black Isle Cares welcomes applications for the positions of Projects Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover) and Intergenerational Worker. These posts can be applied for separately or as one full time post. There is also the possibility to apply for the Intergenerational Worker post on a self-employed basis.
Projects Co-ordinator (Maternity cover)
Part time, 18 hrs a week over 3 days
Salary: £19,100 pro rata
Location: Black Isle Cares office, Fortrose.
Advertised from 26th April 2022. Closing 16th May 2022
The Project Co-ordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our current projects, in particular supporting our team of volunteers. Checking in with meals on wheels clients, compiling weekly rotas for Meals on Wheels volunteers, responding to volunteer and client enquires, preparing a bi monthly newsletter, registering clients for the befriending service and matching them with volunteers, processing project expenses and upkeep of the office...
Excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills are essential. A full driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage. The successful candidate will work mainly from the BIC office, with the hours being spread across a minimum of 3 days per week. These days are currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday to fit with Meals on Wheels deliveries.
Intergenerational Worker
Part time, 14 hrs a week, 12 months temporary contract
Salary: £19,100 pro rata. There is also the possibility of carry out this work on a self-employed basis.
Location: Black Isle Cares office, Fortrose. Travel around Black Isle required
Advertised from 26th April 2022. Closing 16th May 2022
BIC has worked in partnership with Fortrose Academy and the Hi-Life Highland Youth Development workers to carry out intergenerational activities such as weekly board game afternoons, lunches, meals on wheels deliveries and a choir who performed at the Christmas concert in 2019. We would like to develop the intergenerational aspects of our current services, in particular Meals on Wheels and Befriending, linking older people with young people of all ages across the Black Isle.
We are also excited to have several partnership projects involving older and younger people that the post holder would be instrumental in:
- Meals on Wheels service in partnership with Calman
- Storytelling project in partnership with Avoch Primary School
- Linking residents at Eilean Dubh care home with young people using Tablets donated by Age Scotland
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic at forming positive relationships with older and younger people and enjoy working collaboratively with partners. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the use of social media. The post will work mainly from the BIC office. A full driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage.
Application documents and notes
Send completed application forms to: admin@blackislecares.com
Closing date for applications is 16th May 2022.
Interviews will be held in person, in the Black Isle Cares office at Fortrose Leisure Centre, on Tuesday 24th May 2022.
Black Isle Cares, Black Isle Leisure Centre, Deans Road, Fortrose, IV10 8TJ
Telephone: 07548 343375
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