Introduction
MECOPP is Scotland’s leading Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) carers’ organisation providing a range of care and support services to carers from a range of BME and other marginalised communities.
The postholder will join a highly experienced team currently delivering a range of services to Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community including carer support, health and community based arts.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in community development principles and an understanding of the impact of additional factors such as age, race, class and mental health on life chances and opportunities.
The post will entail significant travel, within year one identified areas; Ayrshire & Aaron, Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Highlands. Going forward there will be opportunities to extend elements of the work to other parts of Scotland.
Specific Tasks and Activities
1. Raise awareness of Gambling Harms within Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller community through community outreach, engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders and by working collaboratively with MECOPP’s existing Gypsy/Traveller team.
2. Work with community members and groups to identify individual and/or collective goals for personal and/or professional development.
3. Develop tailored programmes of individual and group support to assist in working towards achieving identified goals.
4. Work collaboratively with a range of external agencies to assist in the delivery of support and learning programmes.
5. Support community members to take on leadership roles within a range of settings such establishing new community groups/initiatives and activities or services to meet needs and improve outcomes within the community.
6. Liaise with all stakeholders including local educational institutions, councillors, faith groups, other community and voluntary groups and local businesses to ensure their skills, knowledge and ability to connect and support community members is fully utilised.
7. Undertake evaluation and monitoring of activities.
8. Work collaboratively with existing team members to maximise impact, for example, delivery of workshop sessions at events
9. Undertake all aspects of project administration.
10. Support the Gypsy/Traveller Programme Manager and GT Service Lead, to ensure all project funding requirements are met, reports completed and effective communication maintained with funders.
Please contact [email protected] for more information and a full application pack. Please note that the application form must be completed and we are unable to accept CVs.
Pay: £29,547.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH7 5QY
