Circle is a Scottish charity working at the heart of deprived communities across central Scotland. Our aim is to support the most disadvantaged children and families to improve their lives, promote their healthy development and reach their potential. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave. We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.
Circle works alongside the whole family, building on their strengths and promoting the positive involvement of all family members. We have a strong track record of supporting children, young people and their families affected by parental imprisonment, parental substance use, domestic abuse and poor mental health.
We use a strengths-based approach that seeks to empower family members to find their own solutions and build resilience focusing on their hopes, dreams and aspirations. At the heart of Circle’s approach are relationships based on trust, openness and honesty.
Current Vacancies:
Fundraising Officer (Edinburgh)
Family Wellbeing Practitioner (Edinburgh)
Offering individual support across Edinburgh to birth parents who have a child who is permanently fostered, adopted or in kinship care
Part-time (28 hours per week)
Pro-rata to £26,870- £31,144 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and skilled practitioner to join our Harbour Team and be part of our Sparrow Service, a city-wide partnership with Stepping Stones North Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council.
Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, Sparrow aims to improve support for birth parents, reduce the likelihood of repeat care proceedings and improve professional knowledge and understanding of the needs of birth parents.
The post holder will work alongside a worker from Stepping Stones North Edinburgh and provide one to one holistic support to birth parents in Edinburgh.
The post is funded for 1 year
Applicants should possess a qualification in social work, social care, education or health.
Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Julie King, Project Manager on 0131 552 0305.
Closing date: Closed
Interview date: Monday 15 July 2024
Fundraising Officer (Edinburgh)
Full-time (36 hours per week)
£28,593- £32,588 per annum
We are looking for a full-time Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising Team. The individual will play a key role in:
Income maximisation with a focus on events, corporate and individual fundraising.
Raising the profile of Circle with a focus on internal and external communications and social media content.
Key Responsibilities:
- Event Fundraising: Develop and lead on events (e.g., Circle’s annual DARED challenge, Edinburgh Marathon Festival, Kiltwalk) to maximise income. Opportunity to plan, develop & lead a bespoke fundraising event.
- Individual Fundraising: Lead Circle’s work in engaging with different communities, including supporters, community groups and businesses to encourage support for Circle’s work (e.g. Youth Philanthropy Initiative and CAF Donors).
- Corporate Fundraising: Research and development to conclusion of corporate partnerships (e.g. Charity of the Year) and develop corporate sponsorship packages for bespoke events.
- Communications: Raise awareness of Circle’s work through internal and external communications (e.g., social media).
We’re looking for candidates who have experience in community engagement and fundraising event managing, as well as, skilled in social media and content creation.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme, and generous annual leave. We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.