Rural Jobs Round Up: November 2017

Norette Ferns

Wednesday 1 November 2017 - 14:42

Find out about some current rural vacancies and jobs in rural development in our latest Rural Jobs Round Up.

SISI (Scottish Invasive Species Initiative) Volunteer and Communications Officer - The Findhorn Nairn & Lossie Fisheries Trust

Salary: £28,000 per annum (6% employer pension contribution)
Contract: Fixed 4 Year term
Hours: Full Time (35hrs per week)
Location: Fisheries Office, Logie Steading, Dunphail, Forres IV36 2RW

The Findhorn Nairn & Lossie Fisheries Trust has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Volunteer and Communications Officer to work as part of a team for the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI). SISI is a four-year Heritage Lottery Fund and Scottish Natural Heritage funded project in northern Scotland, which aims to encourage communities to tackle invasive non-native species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and American mink.

They are looking for a dynamic professional to join our small team as a Volunteer and Communications Officer. The Volunteer and Communications Officer will be responsible to the Project Manager for the delivery of the Communication Plan and the Volunteer Management and Retention Plan. They will work closely with the SISI Project Officers and Seasonal Officers for the delivery of the required actions in those plans. They will also provide support and training for the SISI Project Officers, Seasonal Officers and in certain instances volunteers to build the capacity of the local delivery organisations and their volunteer networks to deliver and maintain the SISI outputs and outcomes.

Applications, which include a letter and CV, should be emailed to director@fnlft.org.uk. If you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to disability, please contact Valerie Wardlaw on 01309 611220 or e-mail admin@fnlft.org.uk.

This post is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Scottish Natural Heritage. The Findhorn Nairn & Lossie Fisheries Trust are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants from all sectors of society. If you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, they will interview you.

Find out more in the Job Description

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 18 December 2017

Well Connected Communities vacancies

Connecting Communities Development Manager

Part-time - 21 hours per week
£31,062 pro rata
Based in one of the identified areas: Western Isles, Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire/Dumfries and Galloway, West Lothian

Four Community Workers

Part-time (21 hours per week)
£20,520 pro rata
Based in each of the areas: Western Isles, Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire/Dumfries and Galloway, West Lothian

All posts are fixed term for four months, December 2017 to March 2018 Inclusive and are partly funded by ESF.

Support in Mind Scotland (SiMS) has been funded by the European Social Fund, through the Aspiring Communities Funding to develop a project that will engage with people in fragile rural communities to discuss mental health and wellbeing, highlighting local issues and developing possible solutions.

This work will be based on a survey into rural mental health by SiMS and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) that highlighted the need for people to feel more connected to their communities and to each other – as well as for the need for more local resources to support people with mental health problems.

They are now seeking a Manager and four Community Workers to carry out local mapping and community engagement work in four different areas, and to produce community map that will inform future funding bids for future community development work.

Visit the Rural Wellbeing website for full details.

Closing date: 12 noon on 13 November

Outside the Box vacancies

Community Development Worker – Happiness Habits

This person will work with colleagues to deliver the Happiness Habits project. This is a new project which builds on an approach that was first developed with older people who came together at Happiness Habits cafes.

This project is based in rural parts of Scottish Borders.The post is funded by the Aspiring Communities Fund with support from the European Social Fund.

At this stage the project has funding until March 2019. We may look for further funding to take forward developments from the project or extend it, in light of progress and the impact the project has.

Job description & person specification (Community Development Worker – Happiness Habits)

Development Worker – Food Buddies

This Development Worker post will focus on delivering the Food Buddies project in Scottish Borders and related work to improve quality of life and opportunities for older people.

This project develops peer support for people with dementia and for carers, with a focus on aspects of food and keeping well.

The post holder will be part of the small team of staff and sessional workers delivering support to individual people and to community projects across Scotland.

Job description & person specification (Development Worker – Food Buddies)

Both of these vacancies close at 5pm on Monday 4 December 2017

Soil Association Scotland - Communications Officer, Rural Innovation Support Service

Salary:£25,282 pro-rata
18.75 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term March 2020
Location: Edinburgh

Soil Association Scotland are recruiting for an experienced communications member of staff. In this new role you will help the Soil Association deliver change by being part of a new Rural Innovation Support Service. You will produce tailored communications and marketing via a range of channels to audiences (public and farmers) to increase the impact of this service.

You will play a vital role in building stakeholder support and raising awareness by finding inspirational stories to support the Rural Innovation Support Service. You’ll work directly with the Farming and Land use team and our partner organisations (SRUC, SAOS, and Scotland Food & Drink). You will build strong relationships with frontline staff to find and tell inspiring stories. And you will develop efficient processes and mechanisms to push this content out to other teams and through our channels.

Visit the Soil Association Scotland website for more information.

Closing date: 8 November 2017

Soil Association Scotland - Project Officer

Contract: Full time/fixed term until March 2020
Salary: £22,516 pa
Location: Edinburgh

Soil Association Scotland are recruiting for an experienced administrator. In this new role you will help Soil Association Scotland deliver change by being part of a new Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS). You will support a central team within Soil Association Scotland’s Farming and Land Use team, as well as individuals from our partner organisations (SRUC, SAOS, and Scotland Food & Drink) to effectively deliver this service.

Visit the Soil Association Scotland website for more information.

Closing date: 9am on 14 November 2017

East Sutherland Energy Advice Service - Project Assistant

£21,000 per annum
37 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2018 (subject to funding this post may be extended for a further two years)

This project is based in Bonar Bridge/Ardgay but will require travel across East Sutherland. Applicants should have an interest in energy efficiency and climate change, experience in event management and have excellent communication skills.

The project assistant will be required to work evenings and weekends for which no extra payment will be made. Time off in lieu will be offered.

Full details and applications forms are available from development@kyleofsutherland.co.uk. Enquiries will also be made by phone on 01863 766190.

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 13 November 2017

Southern Uplands Partnership - Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire? Project Officer

£21,000 per annum
Auchincruive, Ayrshire

The Southern Uplands Partnership is looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and project management skills to continue delivery of the Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire? project.

Working from an office base in Auchincruive the project aims to engage the communities of Ayrshire in learning how to identify local wildlife, run citizen science wildlife recording projects and run a series of talks about local wildlife. Key to the project success is establishing a focal point for the collation and sharing of environmental information in the region.

The contract is full time for 37 hours per week for 10 months. Part time options would be considered for suitable candidates. Subject to securing more funding the contract could be extended.

Application is in writing accompanied by a CV.

Find out more about the post.

Closing date: 17 November 2017

This post is part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Union – LEADER 2014-2020 programme.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee - Marine Ornothologist

Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £27,247

The post holder will carry out a range of projects and functions with the overall objective of contributing to provision of advice regarding conservation of marine birds in waters around the UK.

Visit the Civil Service jobs website to find out more.

Closing date: 16 November 2017

Scottish Government - Digitisers

Salary: £23,383 - £26,448
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Around 37 per week at midnight Reference IRC41452 Employment Type Permanent Employee

The Scottish Government are currently seeking applications for a number of Digitiser positions within the Rural Payments and Inspections Directorates’ Field Identification System Team based in Saughton House, Edinburgh. This is a permanent and Pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range.

You will assist in the maintenance and operation of the Field Identification System and help process Land Maintenance Forms (LMF’s) sent in by farmers who are notifying the Directorate of changes to their Land Parcel boundaries and internal features, as well as land parcel inspection data and internal RPID maintenance of Land Parcels. You will work with a Geographical Information System (GIS) digitising application and the IACS claims system in order to accurately map the boundaries of Land Parcels.

Visit the Work for Scotland website for more information.

Closing date: 13 November 2017