Scottish businesses still have time to apply for up to £10,000 worth of training at Edinburgh College as part of a new scheme developed by the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council. Continue reading Employers given more time to apply for up to £10,000 worth of training at Edinburgh College
Tag: employment
Talking Taylor: Scottish Affairs Committee to discuss sustainable employment
WESTMINSTER’S Scottish Affairs Committee conclude their inquiry into sustainable employment on Tuesday, when they will hear from the author of the Taylor review on modern working practices and UK ministers. Continue reading Talking Taylor: Scottish Affairs Committee to discuss sustainable employment
Childcare Academy Information Session on Monday
We now have dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Monday 27th November @ 1pm
Monday 18th December @ 10am
Thursday 11th January @ 10am
Wednesday 24th January @ 1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.
Kind Regards
Audrey O’Neill – Senior Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare, 18b Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh EH4 4BL
DDI: 0131 311 6931
Fax: 0131 315 4420
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Eight jobs you just don’t see every day!
At Adzuna, we see every job you can imagine cross our virtual thresholds. With 2017 drawing to a close, we couldn’t resist highlighting a few of the more unique roles we’ve seen recently. Some of these certainly whet our appetites and got us reaching for the application forms!
Chocolate-ologist
A role created especially for that moment at dinner parties where a new acquaintance casually asks what you do for a living, this good-enough-to-eat opportunity looks finger-lickin’ good to us. It’s not for everyone though, as the ideal candidate will need to boast strong knowledge of statistical theory and its application to sensory/consumer research. And iron-clad willpower (we imagine).
Salary: Negotiable
WordPress Wizard
This magic role brings to mind the Hogwarts School Office, but is actually based in a plastic surgery consultancy and the successful applicant will need advanced skills in spellcasting, charms and other organisational abilities. Experience with social media, website management and, of course,, stellar WordPress skills and great communication abilities should come as standard Muggles, we are told are more than welcome to apply and the interview may or may not include a Sorting Hat.
Salary: £500 p/m
Ice Assistant
Putting the sparkle back in winter sports for the local population, the post-holder will be tasked with helping ice skaters glide, slide and generally enjoy their time on the rink. Putting the customer at the heart of the role, a strong safety sense and some excellent skating moves could bag you this supercool seasonal job.
Salary: Negotiable
Helicopter Inspector
For high fliers with right experience and technical skills, the sky is quite literally the limit, with this inspiring role. Suitable qualifications, and a wealth of experience performing in-depth inspection, testing and maintenance are needed to be cleared for take off in this job.
Salary: £45,000 p/a
Cheese Specialist
Specially manufactured for those with a love of all thing cheesy, this deli is on the search for a Cheese Specialist to serve, advise and delight customers, all the while keeping health and safety and good business sense at the front of the queue. While it’s got to brie a dream opportunity for the right person, think Caerphilly before applying – we imagine things can get a bit emmental!
Salary: £15,000
Blood Labeller
This role isn’t one for the faint hearted. With a job only Dracula could envy, labellers are tasked with the handling and labelling of blood pots. Piece of cake? Well you’ll also have to be bloody careful as putting the wrong label on the wrong pot could have very negative outcomes – B Negative that is.
Salary: £21,400 p/a
Egg Collection Operative
Whether you’re team fried, scrambled or poached, we all have these guys to thank for collecting the item that makes breakfast time so eggsquisite. Since raging hens are a possible consideration, operatives have to be fully trained, and even get protective equipment!
Salary: Negotiable
Baby Room Leader
If the thought of being in a room full of babies sounds more delightful than distressing, this may be the job for you. Although leadership skills are a must have in order to manage other nursery staff, the required ‘nappy changing expertise’ is most definitely for the little bundles of joy.
Salary: £23,000 p/a
Brain Tumour Charity’s new employment resource helps local family
The Brain Tumour Charity has launched a new employment resource. Responding to a nationwide gap in information, the newly-launched resources will improve the quality of life for all those affected in the UK. Continue reading Brain Tumour Charity’s new employment resource helps local family
Encouraging trend in employment figures
Scotland’s employment rate grew over the year to 75.2% (July to September 2017). There are now 2,652,000 people aged 16 years and above in employment. Continue reading Encouraging trend in employment figures
Living Wage rate rises to £8.75
Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work Keith Brown welcomed the new Living Wage rate and has urged more Scottish employers to become accredited. The 30 pence uplift to £8.75p will see thousands of people benefit from higher wages to help meet the increasing cost of living. Continue reading Living Wage rate rises to £8.75
Job opportunity at Pilton Community Health Project
Community Development Worker – Living in Harmony
14hrs/week
£23 934 pro rata
plus 6% pension contribution
Fixed term contract until the end of June 2020
We are seeking a candidate with a good understanding and experience of community development approaches to join our friendly and successful team. Knowledge of issues facing ethnic minority groups and experience of participatory action research are essential.
For more information call 0131 551 1671 email: admin@pchp.org.uk
This post will also be advertised on www.goodmoves.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 20 November
Interviews: Week beginning 27 November
The starting date for this post is the week commencing the 8 January 2018.
We are committed to equal opportunities.
Pilton Community Health Project is a registered Scottish charity No SC018460 and a company limited by guarantee No SC339435
Prime Minister announces new drive to end the gender pay gap
The Prime Minister has announced a new drive to improve workplace equality. Theresa May urged more companies to report their gender pay gap – and take action to close it. Continue reading Prime Minister announces new drive to end the gender pay gap
Wanted: 11,000 childcare workers!
A new campaign to recruit up to 11,000 people into the childcare profession is underway. The campaign – ‘Shape their worlds. Shape your career.’ – aims to encourage more school leavers into the profession to deliver the expansion of funded early learning and childcare to 1,140 hours a year, or 30 hours per week, by 2020. Continue reading Wanted: 11,000 childcare workers!