Businesses across the country are being encouraged to recognise the many benefits of employing people with disabilities. Continue reading Businesses reminded: disabled people have a wealth of skills and talents
Category: North Edinburgh News
Scottish economy bouncing back?
Scotland’s economy has returned to growth. Latest figures show an encouraging 0.8% growth in the first quarter of 2017. This improvement follows two periods of decline which some economists believed would result in Scotland moving into recession. Politicians from both sides of the border have welcomed the figures – but Holyrood and Westminster have different interpretations as to why the Scottish economy is showing signs of improvement. Continue reading Scottish economy bouncing back?
Des Clarke rallies Tartan Army to make some noise this summer
Vauxhall Motors and comedian Des Clarke have teamed up to create football chants to encourage the nation to get behind the Scotland women’s football team Continue reading Des Clarke rallies Tartan Army to make some noise this summer
Tonight: delve into Drylaw’s hidden gems
Pilton Community Health Project’s HIDDEN GEMS walks
This week’s Hidden Gems walk this Thursday 6th July explores Drylaw and Drylaw House. It starts at 7pm at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre at 67 Groathill Loan where you can see the gardens and what is growing there. The walk is 2 miles long. Continue reading Tonight: delve into Drylaw’s hidden gems
Job opportunities in Drylaw
See below for details of job opportunities at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre:
POST: Youth & Children’s Worker / Driver (Breakfast Club- school term)
Purpose of the job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be able to join this early bird team to
help young children gain a positive start to their day. You will collect our mini bus then
accompanied by an escort set off to collect young passengers from home and drop them off
at the Breakfast Club within the local area of Drlyaw.
Person Specification;
Ability to work within a small team, experience working with children. Be reliable, friendly,
and cheerful and act professionally whilst caring for children. Had some experience driving
a minibus, potentially clean license and be over 25 years of age. Training will be given
towards MiDAS certification for the successful client.
We are offering;
RATE OF PAY: £12.57 per hour
TIMES: 07:15-08:45 – DAYS: Monday to Friday – school term
POST: Trainee Youth & Children’s Worker
Purpose of the job;
To assist a team delivering Youth and Children’s Work at the centre. The main aim focusing
your time by encouraging young people to; engage, help raise their self esteem and
confidence levels and to add to having their time FUN.
You will shadow and learn from our professional Youth Workers and you will enrol you on a
Youth Work Training Programme.
Person Specification;
You will make trusting and supportive relationships with young people.
Understand issues facing young people today and the ability to listen, communicate in a
supportive way along with the ability to motivate in areas of interest to them, so no room
for standing around here!
We are offering;
RATE OF PAY: £8.55 per hour
TIMES: 15:00-17:00 – DAYS: Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday (flexible)
The closing date for applications is 31.07.2017 – interviews will commence first week August
For an application pack and further information please contact:
Lynda Griffiths
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
67b Groathill Road North
Edinburgh
EH4 2SA
0131 315 4989
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre operates an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
DNC Job Advert – Jnr Youth Workers Trainee – driver July 2017
Job opportunities with Pilton Community Health Project
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Scottish SPCA celebrates Wildlife Week
The Scottish SPCA has launched their annual wildlife week following a record number of wild animals taken into their care. Scotland’s animal welfare charity cared for 9,359 wild animals in 2016 – a massive 29% increase in just two years. Continue reading Scottish SPCA celebrates Wildlife Week
UK can learn from Scotland’s NHS – but dangers lie ahead
The unique strengths of Scotland’s NHS, in particular the way it improves quality and safety, could be undermined by serious financial pressure over the next few years.
A report by independent health think-tank The Nuffield Trust says that the UK could learn much from the strengths of Scotland’s NHS – but it goes on to warn that financial pressures could undo the good work that is going on north of the border. Scotland’s Health Minister Shona Robison has welcomed the report and says ‘significant’ reforms are helping improve service delivery. Continue reading UK can learn from Scotland’s NHS – but dangers lie ahead
Life Chances report launched at Botanics
A report into how the Scottish Government can support the transition from adolescence into adulthood has been welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. ‘The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland’ is the second report from the Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality, Naomi Eisenstadt, who says any support young people receive from the government is vital in their development. Continue reading Life Chances report launched at Botanics
Social Security plans for Scotland: how will YOU be affected?
It will affect more than 1.4 million and will lead to expenditure of £2.9 billion a year, but what will the impact of the transfer of social security powers from Westminster to Holyrood mean for claimants? This is just one of the issues the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee will explore as it scrutinises the Social Security (Scotland) Bill. Continue reading Social Security plans for Scotland: how will YOU be affected?