Kilbryde Hospice have been successful in receiving support from the Scottish Government Community Jobs Scotland fund for three positions to help drive the charity forward over the next 26 weeks.  The funded positions are for an Administration Assistant for our main hospice office, and a Shop Assistant and Delivery Driver to support our retail shops in East Kilbride.

Community Jobs Scotland is a new employment initiative representing a £10m investment from the Scottish Government in financial year 2011-2012 to deliver 2,000 paid work opportunities to young unemployed individuals across Scotland within the third sector. 

The majority of CJS jobs are open to 18 - 24 year olds who have been unemployed for at least 6 months, with a proportion reserved for people aged 25+ in designated areas of high unemployment who have also been without a job for at least 6 months. Some people may qualify for early entry. All applicants over 18 must be referred to apply for a job by their Jobcentre Plus Advisor. 

Further information on the positions available, along with eligibility criteria, can be found at local job centres and on the SCVO website at www.scvo.org.uk.