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Care recruitment roadshow at Millennium Centre

Call-in Homecare are looking for staff and are holding two recruitment roadshows at Muirhouse Millennium Centre (writes James McGinty)callin

Respite Care, Specialist Home Care Service, Carers in Edinburgh 

Recruitment Roadshow

Community Care Assistants Required

Secure full or Part-Time Contracts, £ 8.50 per hour, paid Mileage, pension, free training to SVQ2 and other benefits

Tuesday 12th April ( 12.00-4.00pm)

&

Tuesday 19th April ( 12.00-4.00pm)

Alternatively Call 0131 – 656 – 7310 or text ”Recruitment’ to 6677 to visit their Facebook Page click HERE

Community Conference: now it’s time for action

Action Groups formed based on community priorities

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Five new Action Groups have been formed following last month’s community conference at Craigroyston Community High School.

The conference, organised by Community Action North and Granton Improvement Society supported by Craigroyston High School’s Community Centre, gave local people an opportunity to identify the main issues affecting the area. Participants then worked in small groups to look in detail at these topics and went on to form Action Groups to work with others to find short, medium and longer term solutions to the area’s problems.

The Action Groups are:

  • Big Picture (Economy, Employment & Decision Making)
  • Community Spaces & Environment
  • Crime & Community Safety
  • Housing
  • Youth

More than fifty local people took part in the event and it’s hoped that many more with attend a follow up event in the autumn.

A spokesperson for the conference organisers said: “The weather on the day was really dreadfully so we were delighted that so many people made the effort to attend. There was a lot of enthusiasm and many ideas were generated at the conference and the Action Groups will now take these ideas forward and plan the way ahead. There are lots of changes happening in the area just now and it’s important that local people are involved and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.”

If you would like to be involved in the Action Groups or want more information about CAN, email comunityactionnorth@gmail.com

Community Conference Report

Sums? Edinburgh College must do better

College faces £3.3 million funding shortfall

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Edinburgh College faces ‘severe financial challenges’ according to a report presented to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. The report says the College ‘will face extreme financial difficulties without further financial support.’ Continue reading Sums? Edinburgh College must do better

Academies students cook up a treat for school teachers

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Budding young chefs have cooked up a treat for their school head teachers at Edinburgh College, learning in a real restaurant environment as part of a scheme to bridge school, college, university and work. Continue reading Academies students cook up a treat for school teachers

Edinburgh Castle Seeks Modern Apprentices

Nine school leavers to gain work experience at Scotland’s top paid visitor attraction

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Historic Environment Scotland celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week by offering nine school leavers the opportunity to join the team at Edinburgh Castle on a two-year Modern Apprenticeship. Continue reading Edinburgh Castle Seeks Modern Apprentices

Helping domestic abuse survivors into work

Scottish Women’s Aid to support women into employment

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Women who have suffered violence or abuse at the hands of a partner will benefit from an investment of £190,000 to help them back into work, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. Continue reading Helping domestic abuse survivors into work

You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Thinking of a career change? Don’t dismiss an apprenticeship!

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Discontented workers in Edinburgh looking to change careers could be limiting their options by assuming that apprenticeships are just for school leavers, according to new research released today from Scottish Gas. Continue reading You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week