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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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SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

development, and with voluntary sector employers 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

Person specifications

job, but it is good practice to do so.,You can compare the information provided by the applicant in the application form or CV against the essential,the basis that women are likely to have taken maternity leave and career breaks (for family, caring responsibilities,The term 'physically fit' does not inform the applicant why this is a requirement in the particular role,to consider reallocating duties, or adjusting a role, or providing other forms of support, in order

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-developing-and-advertising-a-job/person-specifications

What SCVO has done

We had to adapt what we do at speed in response to the pandemic, making changes to our own working practices,Information, resources and support We also provided practical information, resources and support.,discuss the big issues for organisations with key stakeholders and subject experts Hosted Community Jobs,Scotland zoom sessions to support young people, staff and employers Support services And we responded, Goodmoves on how to recruit quality candidates remotelylaunched an HR and Employment Support Service

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

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.,WORKING HOURS & HOLIDAYS As an employer you have legal responsibilities with regard to employees’ working,You must have a data protection policy that sets out how to manage this information. 10.

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

Membership

The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and information,It meant a lot to a small independent charity like Leuchie, and underlined the fantastic job our team,Cancer Support Scotland We talked to Stephanie Quigley, service manager with Cancer Support Scotland,“Cancer Support Scotland is a charity that has been supporting the wellbeing of people affected by cancer,being responsive, supportive and committed to people affected by cancer in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/membership

HR service

reviewing and developing employment policies recruitment issues and recruiting for the first time team,Sign in SCVO Member with HR Service Subscription Some free templates, resources and information Access,Sign in HR Service Subscription without SCVO membership Some free templates, resources and information,resources include everything you need from recruiting your first member of staff, to developing your job,descriptions and drafting an employment contract through to onboarding and beyond.

https://scvo.scot/services/hr

Mental health & wellbeing

Duty of Care Every employer has a responsibility to ensure their employees’ safety and wellbeing, also,Providing a safe working environment and tools to do the job, training your staff and giving them time,Employees are also responsible for their own health and wellbeing, for example, they are allowed to refuse,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

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,Payroll SCVO’s payroll service team provided much-needed responsive and professional support to help,to employment.,to supporting employability for younger and older people across Scotland through the following programmes

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

The five challenges

A study of young people not in employment, education or training in Scotland showed that they spent upwards,major socio-economic benefit from their significant usage and remained disenfranchised in the realms of job,People are met where they are, with employers taking more responsibility for encouraging digital upskilling,that people learn best from: Short bursts of repeated activity Over a prolonged period of time In an informal,Actions 12-15 All employers should take responsibility for assessing and understanding employee digital

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges-4

Board of trustees

She actively supported victims of discrimination, challenging employer policies and practices.,Leading one of the largest and most successful employment support teams in Scotland, Ashley is responsible,Crucial to the success of ENABLE Works is the ongoing support the team provides to employees and employers,to boost job retention with more than 650 paid roles secured in 2022/23.,The team directly supports employers to adjust workplaces in practice while providing mentoring to employees

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees