Dundee Creative Well-being Project Officer
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | DD1 2DB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Description:
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 per annum pro rata (35 hours FTE)
Location: Home working and Dundee base with regular travel
Holidays: 37.5 days per annum - pro rata (inclusive of public holidays)
Pension: Defined contribution pension scheme based on employer
contributions of 5% plus additional employee contributions
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Initially until 31st March 2027 (likely to be extended subject to further funding)
Background:
Amina MWRC is a national organisation that works with Muslim and Minority Ethnic (ME) women in Scotland by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard; to improve their skills; and become more confident in participating in their own communities and at a wider level.
The Creative and Well-being Project is a Dundee-based project, which aims to promote well-being and mental health amongst Muslim and ethnically diverse women living in Dundee and surrounding areas who may experience barriers such as prejudice, poverty and lack of knowledge of services and opportunities.
We aim to enable women to meet new people, expand their social and support networks and get to know Dundee and the opportunities available. The Project Officer will support women to access local services, increase their confidence, improve their wellbeing and promote skills sharing with each other in a safe environment.
Job Overview:
The project has the following core aspects to its work
- Combat isolation by fostering social connections through creative expression and group activities.
- Encourage creative engagement to promote mental well-being, self-expression and cultural identity.
- Support participation in arts and culture to enhance confidence, skills and a sense of belonging.
- Improve mental and emotional well-being through therapeutic creative practices and peer support.
- Help women feel rooted in the local community by offering inclusive, culturally sensitive spaces for connection and growth.
- Facilitating monthly peer-led skill sharing sessions as well as quarterly advisory group meetings.
- Organising and supporting weekly activities which build confidence, improve skills and knowledge.
- Organise and deliver various women’s events to showcase and exhibit their skills and knowledge.
- Recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver the project activities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- The Officer will oversee all elements of the project in Dundee and report to the CEO.
- Facilitate and support the groups and activities for women experiencing social isolation.
- Recruitment and training of volunteers on a regular basis. Monitor, evaluate and record the progression of volunteers.
- Regularly update and submit reports as required by the funders, Board & CEO.
- Abide by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) rules in delivering the service and manage the process for volunteers.
- Be proactive in initiating partnership working and actively participate in strategic groups delivering services to Muslim and ethnically diverse women.
- Actively participate in policy-making groups and steering groups working to improve services for Muslim and ethnically diverse women.
- Work jointly with team members in the Dundee office to recruit, induct, help and support new volunteers within the organisation and identify and offer training where appropriate.
- Use group activities, social and creative media to promote the project.
- Identify and network with other women’s groups, classes, gatherings to engage with Muslim and ethnically diverse women to promote the project as well as Amina MWRC.
- Liaise with management and funders to ensure that targets are met and opportunities actioned.
- Provide evidence of targets as set out in the original funding applications and contribute to efforts to secure ongoing funding.
- Keep up-to-date with legislation and policy related to equality, social isolation and other relevant issues and good practice in services affecting Muslim and ethnically diverse women and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.
- Monitor and evaluate activities and write regular reports for the Funders, Management and Board of Directors as and when required.
- Maintain databases and accurate records of all work carried out and undertake any other relevant administrative duties as may be required for the project.
- Contribute to the development of funding bids to make the project sustainable beyond the current funding period.
- Demonstrate an active commitment towards equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Participate in staff / board meetings / events as required; and participate in regular support and supervision sessions with the CEO.
- Any other duties in line with this post as directed by the CEO.
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 per annum pro rata (35 hours FTE)
Location: Home working and Dundee base with regular travel
Holidays: 37.5 days per annum - pro rata (inclusive of public holidays)
Pension: Defined contribution pension scheme based on employer
contributions of 5% plus additional employee contributions
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Initially until 31st March 2027 (likely to be extended subject to further funding)
Background:
Amina MWRC is a national organisation that works with Muslim and Minority Ethnic (ME) women in Scotland by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard; to improve their skills; and become more confident in participating in their own communities and at a wider level.
The Creative and Well-being Project is a Dundee-based project, which aims to promote well-being and mental health amongst Muslim and ethnically diverse women living in Dundee and surrounding areas who may experience barriers such as prejudice, poverty and lack of knowledge of services and opportunities.
We aim to enable women to meet new people, expand their social and support networks and get to know Dundee and the opportunities available. The Project Officer will support women to access local services, increase their confidence, improve their wellbeing and promote skills sharing with each other in a safe environment.
Job Overview:
The project has the following core aspects to its work
- Combat isolation by fostering social connections through creative expression and group activities.
- Encourage creative engagement to promote mental well-being, self-expression and cultural identity.
- Support participation in arts and culture to enhance confidence, skills and a sense of belonging.
- Improve mental and emotional well-being through therapeutic creative practices and peer support.
- Help women feel rooted in the local community by offering inclusive, culturally sensitive spaces for connection and growth.
- Facilitating monthly peer-led skill sharing sessions as well as quarterly advisory group meetings.
- Organising and supporting weekly activities which build confidence, improve skills and knowledge.
- Organise and deliver various women’s events to showcase and exhibit their skills and knowledge.
- Recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver the project activities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- The Officer will oversee all elements of the project in Dundee and report to the CEO.
- Facilitate and support the groups and activities for women experiencing social isolation.
- Recruitment and training of volunteers on a regular basis. Monitor, evaluate and record the progression of volunteers.
- Regularly update and submit reports as required by the funders, Board & CEO.
- Abide by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) rules in delivering the service and manage the process for volunteers.
- Be proactive in initiating partnership working and actively participate in strategic groups delivering services to Muslim and ethnically diverse women.
- Actively participate in policy-making groups and steering groups working to improve services for Muslim and ethnically diverse women.
- Work jointly with team members in the Dundee office to recruit, induct, help and support new volunteers within the organisation and identify and offer training where appropriate.
- Use group activities, social and creative media to promote the project.
- Identify and network with other women’s groups, classes, gatherings to engage with Muslim and ethnically diverse women to promote the project as well as Amina MWRC.
- Liaise with management and funders to ensure that targets are met and opportunities actioned.
- Provide evidence of targets as set out in the original funding applications and contribute to efforts to secure ongoing funding.
- Keep up-to-date with legislation and policy related to equality, social isolation and other relevant issues and good practice in services affecting Muslim and ethnically diverse women and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.
- Monitor and evaluate activities and write regular reports for the Funders, Management and Board of Directors as and when required.
- Maintain databases and accurate records of all work carried out and undertake any other relevant administrative duties as may be required for the project.
- Contribute to the development of funding bids to make the project sustainable beyond the current funding period.
- Demonstrate an active commitment towards equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Participate in staff / board meetings / events as required; and participate in regular support and supervision sessions with the CEO.
- Any other duties in line with this post as directed by the CEO.