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DO YOU HAVE THE CONVICTION TO WORK WITH US?

We are a small organisation looking to find someone who can strengthen our team by assisting the Chief Executive in the leadership of the charity. Key focus will be on developing and implementing policies, and on building deeper relationships within Scottish justice.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
a new post
Reporting to: Chief Executive

CONTEXT
Our mandate is to ensure that people punished within the justice system and those who have left it can be positive about their future life prospects.

‘Positive Prison? Positive Futures… SCIO’ (PP?PF) registered as a charity in September 2012. Since then we have consolidated our role as a key stakeholder with the Scottish Government Community Justice Division and the Scottish Prison Service, while also finding our voice among the other organisations involved with Scottish criminal justice. Through working with groups and in one-to-one settings inside prisons and elsewhere people in, or affected by, the justice system are given the opportunity to recognise that they can rebuild their lives without further offending. Our efforts focus mainly, but not exclusively, on short-term prisoners and young offenders primarily because there is little statutory support for these people when re-joining the community.

Our team of people – both staff and volunteers – with lived experience of the justice system has grown during their own journey to find or re-establish their place in society, and reaffirm their contribution as citizens.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

– To promote the ethos and values of the organisation at all times to deliver key priorities.

– To assist the Chief Executive with the management of staff, volunteers and priorities to maintain progress towards organisational objectives.

– To work alongside the Chief Executive to maximise operational effectiveness in all areas of the organisation’s work including the identification and management of risks.

– To support the Chief Executive in the co-ordination, development and delivery of oral and written updates to the board to accurately reflect all matters relating to people, operations and financial management of the organisation.

– To identify, facilitate and contribute to internal and external discussion on proposals that further the objectives of the organisation, and facilitate debate as the need arises. This may include UK-wide travel as required.

– To contribute to the representation of the organisation at external events/meetings, contribution to consultations etc and the handling of media inquiries.

– To deliver within deadlines, and ensure that staff and volunteers are supported to do the same.

– To facilitate on-going Learning and Development within the organisation, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, individually and collectively.

– To recognise the potential that individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring to the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following range of skills, knowledge and experience are required, please reflect this in your application. Short-listing for interview will be based on meeting these requirements.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

– Lived experience of the Scottish Justice system.

– The ability and commitment to contribute to an organisation that promotes change in social policy for the benefit of people caught up in or affected by the criminal justice system in Scotland.

– Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills (oral and written) with an ability to influence, build and maintain positive and constructive engagement with a range of stakeholders in order to raise awareness of PPPF to key partners and the wider public.

– Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to balance competing priorities to meet task deadlines.

– Adaptable, demonstrating flexibility in tackling unexpected tasks or supporting other staff members to do so with a capacity to work flexible hours as required.

– A self-starter with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities that are aligned with the ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation including the identification of potential funding sources.

– The capability to form and sustain relationships with other organisations.

– A competent user of IT equipment and Microsoft Office and familiarity with use of the internet and key social media channels.

DESIRABLE

– Experience in the line management and/or support of other staff

– Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

– Legible handwriting for use on flipcharts/whiteboards etc

Application notes:
Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 29th April 2016

Interviews will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 5th May 2016

Enquiries to: Pete White, Chief Executive – [email protected]

Positive Prison? Positive Futures… SCIO Scottish Charity No: SC043426

∙ Robertson House ∙ 152 Bath Street ∙ Glasgow ∙ G2 4TB ∙

Salary: £28,000
Salary info: Fixed Term to 31st March 2017. Hours: 40/week some of which may be considered anti-social.
Status: Full time
Closing date: 29/04/16
Location: Glasgow Charity offices, with home working by agreement

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What does it mean to be a stakeholder? Open Meeting #15

Event Description

The term’ stakeholder’ is widely used but what does it mean in reality, especially within justice in Scotland?

Liberate your language and discuss freely…

No formal agenda, no post-its, no flipcharts and no feedback… Bring ideas, business cards and stories…

Come along around 12.30 for lunch and build yourself up for discussions starting around 1.00pm and running through to somewhere near 3.00pm or beyond…

Please let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements.

WHEN
WHERE
Robertson House – 152 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4TB

Tickets must be booked on eventbrite.

 

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Doubting Thomas…

Our very own Advice and Guidance Guru, Mr Thomas McCrudden, will be appearing at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival – in a play based upon his own life!

As the blurb states: –

“The inspirational true story of Thomas McCrudden, a man with a tortured and violent past but with the hope for a different future. It’s a complex and moving story about abandonment and the conflict of being forced to facilitate multiple roles, in Thomas’s own words ‘none of which were me! When I was growing up I wasn’t shown love, and that created not just a man without a conscience or empathy. It created a monster.’ Devised and created by multi award-winning director Jeremy Weller (six-timeScotsman Fringe First Award winner) of the Grassmarket Project.”

We are happy to report that the monster mentioned above has been fully slain but you will need to watch the show to see how. Ticket details are available by clicking here.

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Group Meeting – Where have we come from, what have we done and what are we going to be doing…?

Where have we come from, what have we done and what are we going to be doing…?

We would like to find out from you what you think we could and should be doing. Please come and share your opinions, ideas, criticisms and dreams…

As usual – no formal agenda, no post-its, no flipcharts and no feedback… Bring ideas, business cards and stories…

Come along around 12.30 for lunch and build yourself up for discussions starting around 1.00pm and running through to somewhere near 3.00pm or beyond…

Please let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements.

WHEN
WHERE
Robertson House – 152 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4TB – View Map
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2017 HERE WE COME!!! – PP?PF Open Meeting #17

As 2016 dissolves let’s look beyond the forthcoming festive hiatus and explore what might be new in 2017… so much to be done and so little time in which to do it!!!

As usual – no formal agenda, no post-its, no flipcharts and no feedback… Bring ideas, business cards and stories…

Come along around 12.30 for lunch and build yourself up for discussions starting around 1.00pm and running through to somewhere near 3.00pm or beyond…

Please let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements.

You are welcome to share this invitation with friends, colleagues and even people you might not like!!!

Book on eventbrite…

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Last one of 2016… PP?PF… Core Activist Meeting #17

GETTING TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT THINGS IN GENERAL AND OTHER STORIES

This meeting is for anyone and everyone who is in some way active with or on behalf of PP?PF… Free ranging conversations and updates. Starting about 9.30am (which probably means 10.00) and then talking our way through to 12.00 or 12.30 with the usual refreshment and death stick breaks along the way.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY FOR LUNCH AND BE PART OF THE AFTERNOON DISCUSSIONS PLEASE REGISTER ON THE LINK BELOW.

Bring your stories, ideas and business cards to share as widely as you wish… This is all about making connections, joining up the dots and finding people and groups to develop relationships to help make things better in who knows how many ways…

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION – IF YOU JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH BY WAY OF REFRESHMENTS ETC…

Book on Eventbrite…

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People with Convictions…

The BBC has reported that “Scottish government renames ‘offender’ as ‘person with conviction’.” This was as a result of the work undertaken by our good selves at the behest of the Scottish Government. The labelling of people with convictions as an offender or ex-offender is a pejorative statement that can keep someone in the revolving door of criminality. By losing the label, we can give people hope that there is a different way forward for them to contribute to society…

The change is not a new thing though. It was first introduced by Paul Wheelhouse MSP who was the then community safety Minister when he was speaking at an employability conference in Edinburgh. Throughout his speech Mr Wheelhouse referred to people with convictions…

There is still much work to be done to remove other labels and this is something we shall continue to strive for…

BBC Story (well they did link to our website…)

The story was also discussed on the Stephen Jardine show on Radio Scotland…

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Cabinet Secretary Meeting…

Our CEO Pete will be meeting with Michael Mathieson, Cabinet Secretary for Justice this afternoon for a chat…an update of the positive work we have been involved with and some of the stuff we are planning for 2017…

Further details might be available in our newsletter coming soon…

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Freelance Part Time Artist Producer?

Scottish Prison Arts Network (SPAN) are looking for a freelance part time Artist Producer to join their team for a 10 month period.

The role includes responsibility for producing and facilitating a  programme of 3 creative conversations bringing together a range of cultural and criminal justice stakeholders from the Arts and Criminal Justice sectors in Scotland.

This year of creative conversations is designed to support SPAN and  potentially new and existing stakeholders or partners to focus on specific or identified issues that the sector faces, from changes in criminal justice services to supporting mainstream arts organisations in becoming more aware of addressing  equal opportunities and exploring throughcare. Each conversation will seek to create conditions for new collaborations and creative learning.

We are ideally looking for a very organised and experienced committed arts practitioner with a real and active understanding of the value and importance of the arts in criminal justice settings and a demonstrable experience in creating engaging events or opportunities that support purposeful conversations and learning.

This job is fee based and is perhaps best suited to an individual working on an existing portfolio of projects.

About SPAN:

The Scottish Prison Arts Network (SPAN) is a charity first set up in 2011 to support and advocate for artists and arts projects in Scottish Prisons.

Since it’s creation the charity has gone from strength to strength and has over 250 members attending events every year. We are passionate about supporting creative opportunities for prisoners, their families and communities affected by crime and providing high quality support and training across the sector.

You can see more about our organisation at the following address:

www.scottishprisonarts.net

Please send CV to [email protected] and a letter saying why you are interested in the post.

There will be a fixed fee of £2400 for the responsibility of producing and facilitating a  programme of 3 creative conversations bringing together a range of cultural and criminal justice stakeholders from the Arts and Criminal Justice sectors in Scotland. The potential for a further contract will be subject to funding.

For further information about the organisation this opportunity please contact Kevin Harrison, [email protected] 01786 450971

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 13 February 2017

Interviews will be held on Monday 20 February at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.

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Next Group Meeting

Marching on – PP?PF Open Meeting #18

As Spring approaches and Community Justice Scotland is just days away from taking over from the Community Justice Authorities let’s gaze into the future. None of this Post Truth/Alternative Fact nonsense – just the good stuff we know about and aspire to achieve…

As usual – no formal agenda, no post-its, no flipcharts and no feedback… Bring ideas, business cards and stories…

Come along around 12.30 for lunch and build yourself up for discussions starting around 1.00pm and running through to somewhere near 3.00pm or beyond…

Please let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements. Register here.

You are welcome to share this invitation with friends, colleagues and even people you might not like!!!

Core Activist Meeting…