bassoonist

West Bristol Orchestra

Looking for at least one bassoonist, and as always all string players are very welcome. Please contact our chair, Kathryn Robinson at kathrynrobinson24@gmail.com for further information.

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Music Director

Renaissance Choir

The Renaissance Choir, one of the leading non-professional chamber choirs on the South coast, seeks a new Music Director to take up post in September 2026, following the retirement of the current post-holder after 34 years.

The Renaissance Choir is an auditioned SATB choir of around 30 members. Rehearsals take place at the Emsworth Community Centre, PO10 7DD, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday evenings.

We put on at least four (and often five) concerts in S.E. Hampshire and West Sussex, and rehearse around 40 times a year. We present a varied, ambitious repertoire ranging from the Renaissance through to contemporary works.

We are looking for a dynamic and empathetic individual with the skill to build on the existing high standard of performance of the choir, to develop the musicianship of its members, to help attract new singers, and to ensure continuing audience appeal.

Further details, including a role description and application process, are available in the Candidate Information Pack at https://tinyurl.com/3nztz7w3.

Applications should be sent to Stephanie Munn, Secretary, at info@renaissancechoir.org.uk by midnight on Monday 2 March 2026.

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Music Director

Fakenham Choral Society

Fakenham Choral Society (FCS) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Music Director from 23rd March 2026.

We are a registered charity formed in 1973, well established in the local community with a membership of 90 drawn from across north Norfolk. Although we have no formal auditions, our members are experienced choral singers used to four part harmonies. FCS has broadened its repertoire from the core choral works to pieces from Britten to Will Todd via Purcell and Hammerstein. The choir produces three concerts per year (hiring in orchestra and professional soloists) plus a very successful Come and Sing event.
More details about the choir can be found at www.fakenhamchoralsociety.org

We are seeking candidates who have:
• excellent musicianship with established conducting experience and an understanding of the classical and contemporary repertoire
• positive interpersonal skills to enthuse and instruct the choir
• Clear direction to a choir with mixed musical knowledge

Key responsibilities:
• work closely with the committee
• plan the music programme each year in consultation with the committee
• plan and lead weekly 90 minute rehearsals on Tuesday evenings during term times (September to June) arriving in good time to prepare and consult with the accompanist to lead rehearsals for and conduct concerts
• prepare and lead an annual come and sing day
• prepare singers and musicians to ensure readiness for each concert including sectional rehearsals
• support and promote the development of our choir members
• be responsible for sourcing soloists and instrumentalists in conjunction with the committee
• comply with any safeguarding regulations which may apply

Further details, including a full job description and fees will be sent out by email or post, if you prefer, with the application pack. A letter of application, CV and names and details of two referees, one of whom should be a current or recent employer or contact should be included with your application. References will only be taken up if you are offered the role.

Applications packs can be applied for by contacting the secretary Sally Bone, on sally.bone1@outlook.com
The closing date for applications is 16th February 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and to lead a short section of a choir rehearsal.

The start date for the successful candidate will be 23rd March 2026, just before the start of the Summer term to allow time for planning. The first rehearsal date of the summer term is on Tuesday 7th April. The Summer concert will take place on Saturday 20th June. The successful candidate will have a three month probationary period to be reviewed by both parties at that time.

Music Director

Musical Director

Heart Of England Singers

Heart of England Singers, a registered charity, is an enthusiastic group of amateur SATB singers who meet weekly during term time in Marston Green, Birmingham. Membership does not require an audition or an ability to read music.
We are inviting applications for the role of Musical Director, with the appointment commencing as soon as practicable, and no later than September 2026. The Heart of England Singers are searching for an inspiring and dedicated Conductor/Musical Director who can guide our enthusiastic choir into a new and exciting phase.
You will be someone who:
Wants to lead a group of singers in exciting repertoire choices and interesting concerts, which will satisfy your creativity as well as theirs.
 Knows about the voice and is able to develop the choir’s sound in innovative ways.
 Is able to teach music effectively to a mixed group, catering for the non-reader as well as the more capable, ideally developing reading skills and musicianship
 Is able to conduct the choir in an engaging way and knows how to encourage the singers to connect with their audience
 Realises that laughing and having fun when rehearsing is the best way to learn.
Rehearsals are on a Monday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St. Leonards Church, Elmdon Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7BT.
The choir gives three/four concerts per year: the Easter and November concerts typically feature more serious repertoire while the summer concert is lighter in style. The December carol concert has a varied programme of choral items and audience carols.
The choir currently has around 35 members. The choir has a committee, led by a supportive Chair, to facilitate the organisation of the choir; and the MD/conductor forms part of that committee. There are approximately four committee meetings a year.
If you are interested in this opportunity or would like further information please contact the Secretary, Karen Moulton, at klemoulton@outlook.com or by contacting us through our website:
https://heartofenglandsingers.org.uk/2026/01/musical-director-vacancy-ja...

Your application must include a CV and details of two referees with an accompanying letter highlighting:
• Your experience
• Why you feel you are suited
• Why you would like the role.
Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Friday 27th February 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview on a Monday evening on a date yet to be arranged, when they will also be given 30 minutes to rehearse with the choir using a suitable piece of music of their choosing with sufficient copies for choir members.
Rates of pay are based on advised rates from Making Music, to which the choir is affiliated.
A DBS check will be required of any candidate before the appointment is confirmed.

Musical Director Vacancy

Percussionists (Tuned)

Trinity Concert Band

Reading's Trinity Concert Band currently have vacancies for percussionists. We have a regular kit player, so the majority of the playing would be on tuned percussion. If you play to a high standard, have previous ensemble experience and can commit to weekly rehearsals and regular concerts, we’d love to hear from you!

We are a non-auditioning band, but to assess your suitability we’ll invite you along for a four week trial period to see how you get on. If we are mutually compatible you will be invited to join permanently.

Rehearsals take place at Trinity Church, Earley on Tuesday evenings from 7:45pm-10pm.

One of the UK's leading non-professional community wind bands, Trinity Concert Band entertain audiences in and around Berkshire with our high quality concerts featuring music to suit all tastes. Our repertoire includes classical transcriptions, original wind band compositions, music from stage and screen, and light popular music. We perform up to five formal concerts a year at venues in Reading and Wokingham, and summer brings the opportunity to put on light performances at bandstands across the area.

We are regular entrants at the National Concert Band Festival, a day long festival of music where bands are judged on their performance. In April 2018, the band travelled to Manchester where we were thrilled to be only one of two bands to receive the coveted Platinum Award!

Our annual full-day workshops give us the opportunity to take on some new, challening repertoire under the direction of a guest conductor. Previous conductors to take our workshops are Nigel Hess, Rob Wiffin and Duncan Stubbs (both were formerly Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force) and David Cole (former Director of Music, The Royal Marines Band Service, and assistant producer of the annual Festival of Remembrance).

We've previously toured to Germany, the Czech Republic and Malta, with plans to tour again in the near future.

Visit www.trinityband.co.uk/join-us for more information.

Tuba Player

Trinity Concert Band

A very brief summary of Trinity Concert Band:

A high quality wind orchestra based at Trinity Church, Earley
Regular entrants at the NCBF Festival UK
A fun, friendly group of 40-50 musicians
Active social scene; theatre trips, pub quizzes, dog walks etc...
Enjoy touring at home and abroad

We pride ourselves on performing a challenging repertoire, so if you play to a high standard, have previous ensemble experience and can commit to weekly rehearsals and regular concerts, we’d love to hear from you. If you've had a break from banding, please do not let that stop you from coming along to meet us – we're a friendly bunch, and you'll soon pick it up again! Head to our website for more information

Choir members

Solihull Chandos Choir

Solihull Chandos Choir is looking to bolster the numbers of singers in the choir! We are a friendly choral society and sing a wide range of largely classical music. We on Tuesdays at 7.45pm at Solihull Methodist Hall (B91 1LG). New singers are welcome. There's no audition, so please do contact us and come along to some rehearsals or our next "come and sing" event to see how you find us. For more information, please go to our website.

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Director of Music

Plymouth Philharmonic Choir

Plymouth Philharmonic Choir is a vibrant friendly choir of 110 -130 amateur singers, with a reputation for quality performances of large scale choral music, at venues in Plymouth.
We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Musical Director to start in September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the artistic direction of a skilled amateur choir and to work with professional musicians and soloists.
Historically we have put on three concerts a year, on Saturday or Sunday evenings.
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings, at Plymouth College, Ford Park, Plymouth, PL4 6RN from 7.15 to 9.30.

Further details and how to apply

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:

Events Assistant

Reports to:

Hospitality Manager

Salary:

National Minimum/Living Wage

Location:

Dumfries House, Cumnock

The King’s Foundation

The King’s Foundation is a charity founded by King Charles III and was first formed in 1990.
Inspired  by  the  vision  and  values  of  His  Majesty,  the  Foundation  focuses  on  creating  better
communities where people, places and the planet can coexist in harmony.

The  charity  offers  education  courses  for  over  15,000  students  annually,  health  and  wellbeing
programmes  for  nearly  2,000  people  every  year,  and  spearheads  placemaking  and  regeneration
projects in the UK and overseas to revitalise communities and historic buildings.

The King’s Foundation is headquartered at its flagship regeneration project, Dumfries House in
Ayrshire, Scotland, and acts as custodian of other historic Royal sites including the Castle of Mey
in Caithness, Scotland, and Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, which are open to visitors. The
Foundation also carries out its work at educational and cultural hubs in London, based at The
King’s Foundation School for Traditional Arts in Shoreditch, Trinity Buoy Wharf on the River
Thames and the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea.

The  work  of  The  King’s  Foundation  is  underpinned  by  our  Founder  His  Majesty  The  King’s
philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between
ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future. We have a diverse and
inclusive workplace, creating a welcoming, safe space for everyone. This means that every member
of our team can bring their whole self to work. We encourage qualified applicants from a wide
range of backgrounds to apply to and join The King’s Foundation and bring their valuable skills
and experiences.

The Foundation is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees,
including the provision of workplace  adjustments.  We  do not tolerate discrimination based on
protected characteristics (age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or
ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership) or other difference
such as socio-economic background or social origin.

The Role:

We are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic individual to join our Function and Events team,
the candidate will assist in the delivery of the various events held here at Dumfries House
including:

•  Weddings
•  Conferences
•  Coach Parties
•  Private Dining
•  Corporate Events

The  role  will  include  all  aspects  of  the  hospitality  industry  from  greeting  the  guests  on  arrival,
serving teas and coffees, serving lunch or dinner through to the departure of guests.

Key Tasks

Specific Duties will include:

The role will involve all aspects of the hospitality industry. These include but are not limited to:

•  Delivering  a  high  standard  of  customer  service  particularly  when  giving  guests  a  warm

welcome to the house and ensuring their needs are catered for.

•  Ensuring all hospitality aspects are delivered; Lunches, Dinners, Weddings Conferences

etc.

•  Working on the bar during weddings and events.
•  Working alongside our chef team to ensure delivery of events in a timely fashion.
•  Understanding the history of Dumfries House and relaying this to guests of the House.
•  Be an Ambassador for The King’s Foundation.

Person Specification

The essential skills, knowledge and experience required are:

•  We are looking for  enthusiastic  and hardworking individual who can work as  part of a

team as well as working conscientiously on their own.
•  The candidate must be able to interact with customers.
•  Experience in a public facing role is advantageous.
•  Having  a  knowledge  of  hospitality,  ideally  events  service,  however  restaurant  or  café

service would be beneficial to the role.

•  A polite manner and being able to work well under pressure in a busy environment.
•  Experience in hospitality is desirable not essential, all training will be provided.

Other:

•  The post will be based at Dumfries House, Dumfries House Estate, Cumnock, KA18

2NJ with the requirement to travel on occasion.

•  Variable hours contract.
•  Your working hours will vary, but will be between 10 – 40 hours per week. Shifts will

include weekend work.

•  You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Applications: Please submit a cover letter and CV (please note one A4 page maximum each for
CV and letter) to Gordon Watson, email address: - hr.recruitment@kings-foundation.org and
request an application form.

Job Description

Job Title

Community Alcohol Related Damage CARDS Locum Support
Worker Support Worker

Core Purpose
of Job

Organisational
Position

Key Outcomes

The  service  receives  referrals  mainly  from  professionals,  requesting  one  of  our
volunteers to be matched with individuals who have a past or present, problematic
relationship  with alcohol.    The  CARDS  team  work  together  to  recruit  and  train
volunteers to provide this service.
The role of the CARDS Locum Support Worker support worker will be to support
the service to meet this demand and other areas of service provision.
This includes volunteer recruitment, client assessments, introductions of volunteers
to service users, and responding as directed by the CARDS staff team and Rowan
Alba management.

•  Advocacy on behalf of the client
•  Relationship building with clients, volunteers, team and external agencies
•  Socialising & self-esteem building
•  Administration
•  Team communication

Reports to CARDS Team and Service Manager

•  To  facilitate  and  establish  a  supportive  and  respectful  relationship  with

service users and volunteers

•  Help service users to identify their own achievable and meaningful goals and

to set objectives

•  To introduce people referred to the service to a CARDS volunteer
•  Support volunteers to develop healthy relationships with their service users

and model best practice

•  Record meetings with clients and volunteers and provide feedback of

progress of the matching process to the CARDs team

•  Update computer records to reflect work undertaken and in progress

(Spreadsheets, forms and reporting information)
Support the team with service and organisational events such as
recruitment, training and fundraising activities / events

•  Liaise with agencies on behalf of the organisation and the individuals we

are working with

•  To take part in support and supervision, coaching and all other aspects of

training provided by the CARDS Team

Locum Support Worker  This version replaces any previous one   November 2022

Rowan Alba Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee 289744 with Charitable Status (Charity No.SC036775). Our
registered head office is Rowan Alba at SPACES, 1 Lochrin Square, 92-98 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA.

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•  To develop a working practice that underpins the coaching ethos

Authority Levels

Financial and tangible
resources

People

Accountability

Freedom to act

Risk Management

Responsibility  to  account  for,  record  and  submit  all  expenses  incurred
during CARDS Locum Support Worker work with service users.
To work to the agreed hours by recording and submitting time sheets and
reporting any issues with working agreed hours to CARDS manager

CARDS Locum Support Worker
CARDS Manager
Rowan Alba Finance dept

The CARDS Locum Support Worker will have the freedom to act in progressing
ideas that originate from their experience in the sector, their understanding of the
CARDS service and person centred support.

The CARDS Locum Support Worker is responsible for following covid 19 national
guidance and risk assessing all aspects of the role and reporting, documenting and
updating risk assessments of
The individual client visit
The service risk assessment as a whole
The ongoing individual risk assessment of the individual themselves and instigating
conversation and understanding about the organisations requirement to assess risk
to reduce harm and hazards.

Level  of  problem-
solving required

The  CARDS  Locum  Support  Worker  will  take  part  in  group  and  one  to  one
supervision to contribute to the organisations requirement to provide a safe and
risk assessed place of work.
This involves identifying risk and leading the conversation around risk reduction and
risk management.

Locum Support Worker  This version replaces any previous one   November 2022

Rowan Alba Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee 289744 with Charitable Status (Charity No.SC036775). Our
registered head office is Rowan Alba at SPACES, 1 Lochrin Square, 92-98 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA.

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Communication

Subject complexity
and expertise

Contact inside the
organisation

Contact outside
the organisation

Take direction from CARDS staff in relation to providing a relevant and supportive
service.
Feedback  to  the  team  and  individual  with  any  concerns  around  risk  whilst
progressing the service users own goals and aspirations

Service users, Volunteers, Staff and RA Consultants

Local agencies
Social Work departments
Health and Social Care teams
Key Stakeholders

Competencies required

Core
Competencies

Establishing, maintaining, and developing relationships
Providing feedback and reflecting on your own practice
Presenting information by way of reports, presentations, training courses and

Additional Information in relation to employment status

•  CARDS Locum Support Workers to provide cover where there are gaps

in the service schedul...

Job Title: Sessional Worker
Department: All Services

This is an as-and-when-required role for which hours will vary week on week, from
Monday to Friday, depending on the needs of Indigo. You will be based across all our
services in Castlemilk, Garrowhill and East Kilbride. You will be working alongside a great
team and reporting to our Service Managers, depending on which location you are
working in.

About Us:

Indigo Group, we are an award-winning childcare organisation that, for over 30 years,
has made it our mission to empower families to overcome poverty and its challenges
through the provision of innovative, family-informed learning and childcare solutions
from birth to 16 years. We are passionate and care for children, young people and their
families, keeping them at the heart of our practice. Everything we do is values-led, it
drives us, and our behaviours and in turn, create and embed the culture we want to see
from everyone who is part of Indigo. We adopt a ‘Leadership at Every Level’ and those
with a passion to succeed will have full support and the opportunity to participate in
work out with their immediate area if they so desire.

Our values are:

•  Family-centred – children, young people and their families will be at the heart of

•

every decision we make.
Inspiring – our children, young people and families to be ambitious, curious in
learning, and to always wonder just what might be possible if...

•  Fun – our team’s happiness is infectious and will create a welcoming and fun

experience for every Indigo stakeholder.

•  Nurturing – we will nurture every child, family, team member and community to

•

help achieve their fullest potential.
Innovative – we will always ask our families and communities what they want
and use this with our professional expertise to create transformational solutions.

What you will be doing:

As our Sessional Worker, you will be a role model in everything that you do, from
promoting our Indigo brand and values to ensuring that everything you do in your role
and for Indigo is delivered to the highest standard – the outstanding quality of service
for our children, young people, families and our colleagues, ensuring that children and
families are at the heart of your decision making.

Key Accountabilities – you will:

•  Support colleagues in the planning and delivery of stimulating, exciting and

balanced learning programmes by the Curriculum for children and young people

•  Work closely with colleagues to recognise where support is needed and respond

accordingly

•  Be flexible in your approach to engage and adapt to the different routines and

the variety of age groups across our services

•  Service Delivery – ensure that all sessions are safe, fun and inclusive, consulting

and involving children

and young people in the planning of their learning

•  Set up rooms for activities and learning alongside clearing away with the children.
This also includes cleaning, tidying, laundry, storing and organising of resources
used

School collections – ensure that Indigo systems and procedures are followed effectively
for the safe collection and transport of children to and from school

•  Provide support to colleagues when taking the children on any trips or outings
•  Follow and adhere to all policies and regulatory body governance to ensure that

it meets the Health &  Social Care Standards and SSSC

Parent & CYP Engagement involves:
• Being a supportive and positive role model of Indigo when engaging with and
supporting parents, children and young people, delivering outstanding customer service
at all times, and providing a welcoming environment throughout their time with us
Training – learning, training and development is important to us, therefore, to support
your learning and development, you will:

•  Be required to attend regular training to ensure that all mandatory requirements

•

are met
Identify any training that you require to support you in your role through weekly
discussions with your Lead CDO

Health & Safety – you will be asked to follow and adhere to all legal responsibilities and
duties as set out under The Children Act (Scotland) 2014 and the H&S at Work Act. You
will also ensure you take care of your own safety, that of your colleagues, children and
young people and carry out any risk assessments of the environment or planned
activities where required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience – we would like you to have the following:
•  An interest in and an initial understanding of National Care Standards
•  Previous experience of working with or volunteering with children and/or young

people is advantageous

•  A passion and interest in working with children and young people
•  Ability to work well in a team and show willingness to assume additional or new

responsibilities

•  Personable, positive manner and communication for engagement with our
colleagues, families, and children, young people and the wider community

•  Someone who takes pri...

Role Description for Governing Body Members of Ardenglen Housing Association

1. Introduction

“The Governing Body leads and directs the RSL to achieve good outcomes for its tenants
and other service users.”  Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management,
Standard 11

1.1

This role description has been prepared to set out the responsibilities that are
associated with being a Governing Body Member (GBM) of Ardenglen Housing
Association (AHA).  It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying person
specification and AHA’s Rules and Standing Orders.

1.2   AHA is a Registered Social Landlord and a Scottish Charity.  The role description
reflects the principles of good governance and takes account of (and is compliant
with) the expectations of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial
Management for Scottish RSLs and relevant guidance produced by the Office of the
Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

1.3   AHA encourages people who are interested in the Association’s work to consider

seeking election as a GBM and is committed to ensuring broad representation from
the communities that it serves.  GBMs do not require ‘qualifications’ but, from time to
time, we will seek to recruit people with specific skills and experience to add to or
expand the existing range of skills and experience available to ensure that the
governing body is able to fulfil its purpose.  We have developed a profile for the GB
which describes the skills, qualities and experience that we consider we need to lead
and direct AHA and carry out an annual review of the skills that we have and those
that we need to inform our recruitment activities..

1.4

This role description applies to all members of the Governing Body, whether elected
or co-opted, new or experienced.  It is subject to periodic review.

2. Primary Responsibilities

2.1   As a GBM your primary responsibilities are, with the other members of the Governing

Body, to

  Lead and direct AHA’s work

1 Scottish Housing Regulator (April 2012) Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland: Our Framework
available here

  Promote and uphold AHA’s values

  Set and monitor standards for service delivery and performance

  Control AHA’s affairs and ensure compliance

2.2   Responsibility for the operational implementation of AHA’s strategies and policies is

delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.

3. Key Expectations

3.1   AHA has agreed a Code of Conduct for Governing Body Members which every

member is required to sign on an annual basis and uphold throughout their
membership of the governing body.

3.2   Each GBM must accept and share collective responsibility for the decisions properly

taken by the Governing Body. Each GBM is expected to contribute actively and
constructively to the work of AHA.    All members are equally responsible in law for
the decisions made.

3.3    Each member must always act only in the best interests of AHA and its customers,
and not on behalf of any interest group, constituency or other organisation.  GBMs
cannot act in a personal capacity to benefit themselves or someone they know.

4. Main Tasks

  To contribute to formulating and regularly reviewing AHA’s values, strategic aims

and performance standards

  To monitor AHA’s performance

  To be informed about and ensure AHA’s plans take account of the views of

tenants and other customers

  To ensure that AHA operates within and is compliant with the relevant legal

requirements and regulatory frameworks

  To ensure that risks are realistically assessed and appropriately monitored and

managed

  To ensure that AHA is adequately resourced to achieve its objectives and meet

its obligations

  To oversee and ensure AHA’s financial viability and business sustainability whilst

maintaining rents at levels that are affordable to tenants

  To act, along with the other members of the governing body, as the employer of

AHA’s staff

  To ensure that AHA is open and accountable to tenants, regulators, funders and

partners

5. Duties

  Act at all times in the best interests of AHA

  Accept collective responsibility for decisions, policies and strategies

  Attend and be well prepared for meetings of the governing body and sub-

committees

  Contribute effectively to discussions and decision making

  Exercise objectivity, care and attention in fulfilling your role

  Take part in ongoing training and other learning opportunities

  Take part in an annual review of the effectiveness of AHA’s governance and of

your  individual contribution to AHA’s governance

  Maintain and develop your personal knowledge of relevant issues and the wider

housing sector

  Represent AHA positively and effectively at all times, including in the local

community and when attending meetings and other events

  Respect and maintain confidentiality of information

  Treat colleagues with respect and foster effective working relationships within the

governing body and...

Person Jobdes Guide Communicator

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Guide Communicator

COMPANY:

Deafblind Scotland

BASE:

Deafblind Scotland Learning & Development Centre,
1  Neasham  Drive,  Kirkintilloch,  G66  3FA  with  travel
across Scotland.

CONTRACTED HOURS:

Fixed/Sessional

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Service Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Head of Operations

Background

Deafblind Scotland is the specialist charity working with  adults living with dual sensory
impairment. Our ambitions are high for members and we are therefore at the cutting edge
of finding ways to support people to lead their most meaningful life.

Deafblindness  can  be  a  devastating  condition  that  can  make  daily  life  extremely
challenging and as a result, many dual sensory impaired people become isolated. Our
services can make a vital difference to their lives; enabling people to regain confidence,
gain  vital  communication  skills  and  re-establish  social  connections.  Some  people  may
acquire the loss of both senses where others may be born deaf or blind and lose the other
sense through conditions such as Ushers Syndrome or through the ageing process.

Summary of Service:

Working with vulnerable adults as a Guide Communicator in our services you will
enable the people you are working with to live as full and independent a life as possible.
Assisting them in everyday tasks, opportunities and choices giving them as much
control as possible over their own life.

Person Jobdes Guide Communicator

Job Purpose:

As a Guide Communicator you will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary
team of staff to support the Service User in meeting their needs and expectations.

You will also be required to work on a 1:1 basis in lone worker situations to support
service users within their own homes and/or participate in their chosen activities and
interests. You will be committed to life long support and willing to undertake personal
care tasks required.

Key Responsibilities

Guide Communicator

1. Day to day service delivery

As a Guide Communicator you will take responsibility ensuring that the support provided
meets best practice standards and lead by example ensuring that:

•  At all times, act as the eyes and ears of the deafblind person, relaying what is seen

and heard. This includes spoken, non-verbal, written and environmental information.

•  Serve as a guide to the deafblind person, escorting them outside the home (on foot

or by public transport) to the destination of their choice.
Individual service user needs are identified and met in practice.

•
•  Respect and maintain the deafblind person’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
•  Make phone calls, write letters or complete forms on the deafblind person’s behalf.
•  Attend planning/evaluation meetings with deafblind people, Operations manager and

funding agencies.

•  They set and demonstrate good standards of work practice.
•  They work as part of a team in the delivery of a high quality service for service users
ensuring that all standards as laid down by statutory and internal documents are
met.

•  Proper record-keeping, including recording incidents and complaints are maintained

and passed to the Manager, as soon as possible.

•  Comply with the Scottish Social Services Council’s Code of Practice for Social Care

Workers.

2. Reflective Practice

The Guide Communicator will ensure that:

•  Their knowledge and skills is used to meet the needs of those using the service.
•  They maintain a daily record of work and activities undertaken as required by

Deafblind Scotland.

•  The service is continually reviewed on a day to day basis and the Manager notified

of any required changes or improvements.

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•  Service users and staff have the opportunity to contribute as appropriate to the

evaluation of the service, and that staff are involved in setting and achieving clear
goals aimed at improving the service.

3. Communication

The Guide Communicator will:

•  Provide deafblind people with access to information/services through the effective

use of their preferred communication method which may include BSL, SSE,
deafblind manual, lip reading, hands-on signing, clear speech, keyboarding skills,
note taking and other means of receptive and expressive communication as required
to meet their individual needs.

•  Ensure the deafblind person receives full information using their preferred
communication method to enable them to make informed decisions.

•  Ensure that they establish and maintain good and effective communication

partnerships and networks with all relevant parties which will include:
Service users and their families, Deafblind Scotland staff, members of the public.
Submit reports and timesheets weekly to the Guide Communicator Operations
manager.

4. Personal and professional development

The Guide Communicator will:

•  Complete the required mandatory and service specific training within the timescales

agreed.

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Consultant -Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Description

Project/Consultancy Title: Policy and Advocacy Advisor 

Project Location(s): Sudan, Kenya or similar time zone 

Language: English and Arabic

Duration: five months (May go beyond May 2026 subject to available funding). 

Background: 

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now, and for the future. 

Purpose / Project Description: 

Mercy Corps’ Sudan crisis response seeks to meet the humanitarian needs of vulnerable Sudanese and other conflict-affected people across the country.  Mercy Corps Sudan is recognized as a leader in market systems, agricultural, and food security and building on this experience, the MC Sudan humanitarian program will layer in resilience and other program activities where appropriate and feasible to do so.  Assistance is delivered with a focus on needs, in partnership with local actors and civil society.  

Consultant Objectives: 

The Sudan Policy & Advocacy (PA) Advisor will lead efforts, in collaboration with the Sudan country team members, and the Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) team, to ensure effective policies and practices are implemented by local, regional and international actors to allow for an adequate, effective, and principled humanitarian and resilience response in Sudan.  

The Sudan PA Advisor will lead on achieving the policy and advocacy objectives that align with the Mercy Corps Sudan country strategy and related country advocacy strategy. They will work closely with field teams and different internal Mercy Corps departments including program, communications, partnerships, and Crisis Analysis – Sudan teams to utilize all available resources and data to provide evidence to enhance Mercy Corps’ policy and advocacy objectives. The Sudan PA advisor will also work closely with relevant country team members to build and/or strengthen their advocacy capacity, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead advocacy activities.  

The Sudan PA Advisor will write policy-relevant documents - including talking points, statements, and policy briefs - for use by the Mercy Corps Sudan team as well as regional and global teams during advocacy engagements on Sudan. The Sudan PA Advisor will also work closely with the global P&A team to provide key messages and help respond to questions/requests about the situation in Sudan, our programs and recommendations on certain issues, to prepare global colleagues for relevant Sudan-related meetings and engagements. The Sudan PA Advisor will represent Mercy Corps Sudan in relevant fora including the Sudan INGO Forum Advocacy Working Group, supporting collective advocacy efforts in line with the Mercy Corps Sudan Advocacy Strategy.  

Consultant Activities: 

The Consultant will: 

• Update the Mercy Corps Sudan Advocacy Strategy and Key Advocacy Messages based on current context analysis, priorities and recommendations, in close consultation with relevant team members, and keep the Advocacy Calendar and Sudan Contact Database up to date.

• Ensure the Advocacy Strategy is implemented and reviewed bi-annually, drawing on Mercy Corps’ experience and program expertise.

• Proactively coordinate with relevant Mercy Corps Sudan team members including DoPs, program and PAQ managers, communications and Crisis Analysis-Sudan to enhance linkages between PA and other teams.

• In line with objectives and indicators identified in the Sudan Advocacy Strategy and collective advocacy strategies and efforts by the different fora, collect information from Mercy Corps’ programs to use for policy and advocacy purposes to ensure Mercy Corps’ advocacy is informed by field-based evidence.

• Attend Sudan-related events/webinars etc. and share notes with CD, DoP and others.

• Closely monitor policy issues, access and security, regional politics, humanitarian coordination and other issues that may impact the humanitarian situation and response in Sudan, and prepare Mercy Corps positions as determined fit by the Country Director.

• Ensure that team members in the country are on message with our advocacy key messages and/or particular positions and support senior management engagements with donors on policy and strategic issues for Sudan’s response

• Establish relationships with other humanitarian actors and st...

Consultant – Proposal Writer(s), Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region

Description

Background:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Purpose / Project Description:

The Proposal Writer(s) will work closely with the Mercy Corps LAC region team, which supports humanitarian and development programming across countries and islands in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mercy Corps is currently operational in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, and in various jurisdictions across the Caribbean (including Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, the US Virgin Islands, and others), with ambitious goals to expand its programmatic footprint in Central America and beyond in the coming years. The Proposal Writer will play a critical role in bolstering the LAC region’s aggressive business development efforts, by assisting various country teams with the execution of high-quality proposals in response to requests for proposals and notifications of funding opportunities by various institutional, multilateral, and private donors. The Consultant(s) will act as lead writer(s) for concept notes, full proposals, or cost modification proposals.

The Proposal Writer(s) will be tasked with working closely with Mercy Corps country offices, the LAC regional team, and global teams to design and develop competitive proposals based on field research, consultations with key internal and external stakeholders, input from technical and business development experts, and a thorough design process.

Consultant Activities/Deliverables:

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with country/regional teams and global technical experts to develop strong technical designs.

• Develop initial log frames/results frameworks and participate in technical design sessions as requested.

• Work in close collaboration with proposal Team Lead and other team members to set deadlines and hold team members accountable to proposal development deadlines and production of key deliverables.

• Write drafts of key technical sections, respond to feedback, and produce quality final drafts for submission.

• Potentially travel to country offices and field locations to participate in design sessions, information gathering activities, and collaborate with proposal team members and country team colleagues, as required.

Timeframe / Schedule: 

Up to 90 days at a time, informed by NOFO/RFP launches and proposal deadlines beginning in January 2026.

The Consultant will report to:

Deputy Regional Director, LAC Region

The Consultant will work closely with:

LAC Technical Director, LAC Regional Vice President, global Institutional Donor Engagement team members, LAC Country Directors, Directors of Programs, LAC Regional Team, Global Technical Advisors and Program Quality Advisors, consortium partners and peer organizations, as appropriate.

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter and CV. Cover letter should include a list of past proposals including donor, value and if awarded. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5-10 years of experience in program design and proposal development in a wide variety of sectors and geographic locations, with a special emphasis in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in field-based program and staff management, with relevant regional knowledge.

• Proven experience developing winning proposals, especially for US and European institutional donors, multilateral donor agencies, and private philanthropy donors.

• Proven ability to work productively with a wide variety of stakeholders to run both participatory processes and also meet tight deadlines with an emphasis on producing quality products.

• Strong negotiation skills and experience developing consortia and multiple-partnership arrangements ...