Community Engagement & Events Lead (Dates-n-Mates)

Salary: £23,660 Pro Rata

Location: Falkirk - Hybrid role.

Hours: 20 Hours per week

Closing Date: 05/05/2024 23:59

This is a permanent, part time vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Do you believe that everybody has the right to love and be loved? Do you recognise the importance of friendships? Are you looking for a challenge which is exciting and different? Yes? Then read on... We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team in Falkirk as a Community Engagement & Event Lead.

You will play a key role in engaging with our members to facilitate social and cultural events in the heart of our vibrant communities. These events are venues for people to meet new people and the catalyst for friendships and relationships to grow.

So, who are we? Dates-n-Mates Scotland is an organisation run by and for adults who have a learning disability. We are Scotland’s first friendship and dating agency with over a decade’s experience of connecting people in Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Falkirk, Aberdeen, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Our work is underpinned by a human rights-based approach. We believe it is people’s right to live life free of discrimination and to develop relationships of their choosing, to love and be loved. Influenced by our members preferences we organise events where opportunities for new friendships are created. We facilitate friendship and relationship matching to assist people in finding that special person.

Learn more about dates-n-mates: datesnmates.org.uk