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Parkinson's UK - Community Support Officer (Scotland)
Created: 02/09/2024
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Community Support Officer (Scotland)Hours: 35 hours per weekSalary: £28,381.50 per annumLocation: Home basedThrough community development they work in close collaboration with our respective Parkinson’s communities to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s - whether directly or with their friends, family and carers.
You’ll provide high quality support to the communities of people affected by Parkinson’s in Scotland.
This role is being advertised as full time (35 hours per week) but they are willing to consider applications from candidates who wish to work 28 hours per week.
About the role
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Provide first point of contact for new people affected by Parkinson’s wanting to engage with our community facing work in Scotland
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Promote and market activities in local areas to ensure our community are aware of all the offers available to support them
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Support the development of new activities with our community both locally and nationally in Scotland, by establishing contact with other organisations and individuals in Scotland
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Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings for our community development work across Scotland
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Develop efficient processes and systems that support the running of all of our community-facing work in Scotland
About you
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally
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Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s and those affected by it
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Excellent administration and support skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities
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Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet business requirements
The successful candidate will be required to:
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Live in the area specified (Scotland) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
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Provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
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Have a confidential space in which to work
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Provide occasional support on evenings, weekends and/or bank holidays
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) PVG check. You’ll be required to apply for one and refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.
How to apply
Click here for the full job ad.
Please apply by sending them your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Parkinson's is operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. They reserve the right to close this vacancy when they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
They are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of their applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and they welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. They actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
The closing date for applications is Monday 09 September 2024. Interviews for this role will be held from 19 September 2024.
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