Learning and Engagement Officer

Community Development & Social Enterprise

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Youth

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• Core hours are Monday-Friday 09:00 – 17:30 (reasonable flexibility is required for occasional evening and weekend work at Dynamic Earth and for outreach activities).

Role

Background:

Dynamic Earth is an educational charity on a mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth. Our Learning and Engagement Service creates, curates, and delivers a diverse programme of events and experiences throughout the year which support the delivery of Dynamic Earth’s strategic plan and charitable purpose. You can find out more here.

As part of our learning and engagement team, you will work with a broad range of audiences to create, co-ordinate, and deliver a wide variety of informal science learning events and experiences which deliver our charitable mission, vision, and purpose. You will work across a breadth of Earth and environmental science and sustainability topics and different forms of interpretation to deliver impactful experiences which support our strategic plan and national priorities. This will involve working effectively as part of the science learning and engagement team – and with colleagues across the charity - on shared activity, as well as individually on defined projects and activity areas.

Role Purpose:

To develop, co-ordinate and deliver learning and engagement events and experiences with a wide range of audiences – both locally and nationally – which deliver organisational and national priorities in an impactful way.

Application notes

Applicants should submit a CV and Covering Letter (c. 2 sides each) detailing why they are the best candidate for the position to peopleandculture@dynamicearth.org.uk ahead of the closing date of Sunday 27th April.

Recruitment Timeline:

- Applications Close– Sunday 27th April 2025

- Successful Candidates Notified of Next Steps – target date of Wednesday 30th April 2025

About You

We really need you to have these:

• The drive, energy, and commitment to support young people to gain an aspiration for work as they transition from school.
• Ability to build relationships with employers to offer opportunities for our young people.
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Professional presentation and personality.
• Some knowledge of the local community.
• Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment.
• IT literacy.
• Comfortable working towards targets.
• A natural, professional relationship builder.
• A full driving licence.

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loans.

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection, and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills, and competencies required of the specific roles.

• Hybrid: Edinburgh (Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office).
• Closing 27th April 2025.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members who are committed to improving patient care for the 1 million that visit their family doctor every day.

We are recruiting for an organised and experienced events professional to join our small team delivering online and in-person events to our GP members across Scotland.

We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and a can-do attitude. You will have previous experience of end-to-end events administration including booking venues, securing speakers, promotion and marketing, and working within a budget. You will be a confident self-starter, able to work as part of a team but also on your own initiative. This is a fast-paced role with regular competing demands, so the ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise your workload is essential.

The role will report into the Membership & Events Manager and will be part of the wider Member Engagement team within RCGP Scotland. The team is responsible for member engagement and education and works closely with our GP members at a local and national level across Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to support the needs of our members, delivering a robust and varied calendar of engagement, learning, and celebration activities each year, contributing positively to our members feeling supported and fulfilled throughout their career.

This role is 28 hours per week and will involve hybrid working with a minimum of two working days in the Edinburgh office in the city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.

If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and want a role where you can really make a difference to the organisation and your own career, we want to hear from you.

You will be joining a vibrant and supportive team, and the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

Please download the Candidate Pack with the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities, as well as the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role.

Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years of experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting for the role of Family Support Co-ordinator. Whilst our Head Office is in Leith, the successful applicant will be required to support volunteers and families in one of Edinburgh’s four localities.

This role will be tasked to support families, predominantly through the network of volunteers they recruit, support, and train. They will also be expected to contribute to the wider operation and further development of the scheme.

The post-holder will work with the other Family Support Co-ordinators, as well as other staff, to ensure families receive holistic, high-quality support. They will contribute to the ongoing training and development of volunteers, including delivery of the Volunteer Prep course, as well as networking with other local organisations.