Thank you for your interest in working for Inspired Community Enterprise Trust.

This page is updated regularly and job adverts are also usually posted on our Facebook page.

If you are interested in volunteering at The Usual Place please contact admin@theusualplace.org

If you are interested in placements for young people with additional support needs please contact earlyenablement@theusualplace.org

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Trustee Vacancies

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 8th September 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: Week of 15th September 2025

A full induction will be provided including training in safeguarding and governance. As a third sector trustee appointment, the post is unremunerated.

A PVG is required for this post as it is considered a regulated role.

Applicants

We value the diversity of opinion, thought and experience that a new board member can bring. We welcome applicants that reflect the community we serve and who share our values and aspirations for young people.

The role may appeal to someone wishing to volunteer as a trustee for the first time, or to an experienced trustee seeking a new challenge. We are especially keen to hear from candidates with experience in marketing/communications digital skills, fundraising or general business/finance knowledge.

The Commitment

The Trustee Board generally meets every 6 weeks on a hybrid basis and there is an expectation that trustees will also take opportunities throughout their term to get involved, attend events and meet the young people in the Café.

How to apply:

Download the Trustee Job Description Here
Download the Trustee Information Here
Download the Equalities Monitoring Form Here

If you wish to have an initial, exploratory conversation please contact Amy Wright, Chair of The Board, via recruitment@theusualplace.org

If you wish to apply, please send a cover letter explaining why you want to become a Trustee and what you think you can offer to The Usual Place, together with your CV and  a completed ICET Equalities Monitoring Form. Please send this to recruitment@theusualplace.org

We will be in touch soon afterwards to discuss your application.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, flexible throughout the recruitment process, welcoming the opportunity to discuss alternative application methods and interview formats with you. We are committed to fair work practices and are a Living Wage employer. As a third sector trustee appointment, the post is unremunerated.

At The Usual Place in Dumfries, we are more than a café; we are a unique skills academy where the potential of young people with learning disabilities is nurtured, confidence is built, futures are shaped, and an inclusive workforce is created. We have proved time and time again that when young people are given the right support, they don’t just participate in their communities—they enrich them.

Our mission is simple yet life-changing and we are guided by our values where everyone is of equal worth, everyone can contribute, and everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. The Usual Place/Inspired Community Enterprise Trust is a registered charity in Scotland (SC050602), and a company limited by guarantee (SC412597).

This year marks 10 years since The Usual Place first opened, responding directly to young people with additional support needs who asked for opportunities to learn, work, and be part of something meaningful. In that time, we have supported thousands of young people, many of whom would have otherwise been marginalised and unseen.

Closing Date for Applications Monday 8th September 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews Week of 15th September 2025