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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Useful contacts

ACAS Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees | Acas Employment advice for employees,expenses: Working from home Information on claiming tax relief for people working from home Job Finding,Support Job Finding Support - Understanding Universal Credit Government programme offering support to,and support for employees and employers on creating a mentally healthy workplace Scottish Association,for Mental Health (SAMH) Coronavirus mental health information hub | SAMH Support and information on

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/useful-contacts

Guide to statutory employment rights

Employment rights are designed to balance the expectations of the job with the fair treatment of the,An individuals’ exact employment rights will vary depending on the kind of job they do, the arrangement,Employee rights at work come from both their statutory rights and their employment contract.,their employment, and the statement must contain specific information outlined within the Employment,have the same contractual rights as a permanent employee in a similar role.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-statutory-employment-rights

Guide to organisational change

Supporting your employees through redundancy The redundancy process is a very stressful experience for,Job Finding Support Scheme The UK Government has introduced a scheme to offer support across England,,Guidance is up to a maximum of 15 participants. · A mock interview · Sector specific job advice · Job,peers · Also receive tailored 1-2-1 support to enable them to develop a Job Finding Action Plan (JFAP,It can be used to protect jobs when an organisation, or part of an organisation, moves from one employer

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-organisational-change

Where to advertise vacancies

The law does not require employers to advertise a job or to use any particular method of doing so.,It does, however, protect job applicants from unlawful discrimination by the employer in terms of arrangements,bias and discrimination, can use that advertisement to support a discrimination claim if their application,may rely on recommendations from existing employees to identify suitable candidates), word of mouth,,However be wary of this as this may not support an organisation’s diversity aims.the method of advertising

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-developing-and-advertising-a-job/where-to-advertise-vacancies

Staff

The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,Business Gateway provides an interactive tool for employers to inform and help make the necessary checks,CONTRACTS As soon as someone accepts a job offer they have a contract with you as their employer.,PENSION If you are an employer you have a statutory duty to automatically enrol your employees into a,PAY As an employer you have a number of legal obligations when paying your employees.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/staff

Mental health & wellbeing

Duty of Care Every employer has a responsibility to ensure their employees’ safety and wellbeing, also,to take positive steps in offering employees support.,and support is needed for employees experiencing itTalk openly, positively and respectfully about the,menopauseActively support and inform employees affected by the menopause The Wellbeing of Women Pledge,PWC, another employer that has made the pledge, encourages employers to consider how best to support

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/mental-health-and-wellbeing

10 years of Community Jobs Scotland

10 years of Community Jobs Scotland CJS has supported those furthest from the job market and helped to,We're celebrating 10 years of Community Jobs Scotland Jobs, skills and support 10,367 jobs delivered,in the supportive environment of the voluntary sector Benefits for employees included: Increased confidence,Securing long-term employment Developing new skills Improved employability skills Progression from economic,for employment 93% of employers agreed that the CJS support team brought value to employees and employers

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/celebrating-10-years-of-cjs

Hybrid working

job satisfaction.,the need for unnecessary online meetings.Introducing regular social opportunities where possible to support,to a formal change to terms and conditions of employment.,Employment contracts need to state a contractual location.,More information can be found here.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/future-of-work

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

to support young people into employment.,v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,We also hosted 12 Community Jobs Scotland zoom sessions to support young people, staff and employers.,valuable HR and Employment Support Service to support voluntary members manage the impact of the pandemic,There's more information about the work of our support services in the ‘Support Services’ section on

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

and support from our information and customer services teams During another hugely challenging year,Our SCVO information services team supported voluntary sector organisations while they continued to adapt,positions while helping employees to find their next roles at a time when job-hunting was a worrying,to employment.,to supporting employability for younger and older people across Scotland through the following programmes

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22