As you may be aware due to our successful funding application with Our Place we have two vacancies available.  Both applications are available on the Goodmoves web site (link below).  The jobs are…

Post of Development Worker (30 hours per week)

Salary £23,296 per annum (pro rata)

 

Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre is a thriving community facility operating in the Whitlawburn area of Cambuslang.  We are a registered charity.

We are run by a voluntary management committee of local people and exist to provide community owned and controlled facilities and services to address the inequalities and exclusion affecting people in the area.

We require to appoint a Development Worker.  This post will support the implementation of a community development strategy across Whitlawburn and Springhall, with a focus on enabling local people and groups to develop and actively participate in their own community.  The post holder will involve people and groups in Whitlawburn and Springhall so they can inform, lead and participate on a range of local initiatives within the community, including current activities and new developments.  You will liaise with a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations identifying and implementing opportunities within the Whitlawburn and Springhall community.

This role is funded by the Big Lottery until March 2022.

Application Information:

 

A Job Pack is available for download now from https://goodmoves.org.uk/vacancy/a4s0n000000pvhcqag-development-worker.

Closing date for applications is 3^rd April 2018 at noon.

Interviews will be held on week beginning Monday 16^th April 2018 at Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre.

 

And also

 

Post of Community Engagement Worker (16 hours per week)

Salary £18,054 per annum (pro rata)

Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre is a thriving community facility operating in the Whitlawburn area of Cambuslang.  We are a registered charity.

We are run by a voluntary management committee of local people and exist to provide community owned and controlled facilities and services to address the inequalities and exclusion affecting people in the area.

We require to appoint a Community Engagement Worker.  This post will work with people to identify issues important to them and their community.  You will work with people and community groups to utilise their strengths and assets in order to facilitate their involvement in a range of activities and initiatives.  This post will work with people to achieve their goals and wishes for their community.  You will liaise with a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations identifying and implementing opportunities within the Whitlawburn and Springhall community.

This role is funded by the Big Lottery until March 2022.

Application Information:

A Job Pack is available for download from https://goodmoves.org.uk/vacancy/a4s0n000000pvhxqaw-community-engagement-worker

Closing date for applications is 3^rd April 2018 at noon.

Interviews will be held week beginning 16^th April 2018 at Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre

 

• Whitlawburn staff and volunteers: left to right; Stuart Borland, Helen Anderson, Muriel Alcorn, Andy Duffin, Anne Anderson, Stephanie McPeake (photo courtesy of the Rutherglen Reformer)

  We are delighted to announce that Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre has been successful with the Big Lottery Our Place application for funding of £499,472 over the next 4 years.

  The funding will allow for the external and internal refurbishment of the resource centre building and will also support the recruitment of 2 new posts to deliver our existing activities and services and to develop new activities as well.

  Helen Anderson, Chairperson of Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre, said: “This is a fantastic outcome for the resource centre and the local community.  The successful funding award has been as a result of a lot of hard work over the last 12 months and is the start of exciting times at Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre.”

  Big Lottery Fund Scotland Chair, Maureen McGinn, said: “I am delighted that Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre has been successful in securing a Big Lottery Fund grant.  The funding will make a big difference where it is needed most and I wish the Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre every success as it goes on to develop and expand its project for the benefit of their local community.”

  The grant is part of the Lottery Our Place programme which was established to support local people to identify priorities for their area and produce a shared community vision statement.