Penumbra is one of Scotland’s largest mental health organisations which works to promote mental health and wellbeing, prevent mental ill health for people who are at risk, and support those with mental health challenges to live a fulfilling life.
As an advocate for change, Penumbra campaigns to influence government policies at both national and local levels. It also strives to enhance public awareness and understanding surrounding mental health issues, paving the way for a more compassionate and inclusive society.
Penumbra is dedicated to delivering exceptional care through high quality, personalised, and recovery focused services to adults and young people experiencing mental ill-health. Penumbra delivers a range of services including supported living and supported accommodation services; community/social inclusion services including Crisis, and Distress Brief Intervention Services; self-harm projects, including the Self-harm Network Scotland; support for Survivors of In-Care Abuse; and suicide bereavement support, to name but a few.
Penumbra has experienced and responded to a significant increase in demand for its services. Over the last year, the charity delivered 77 individual services, supporting 17,755 people. As an organisation it therefore needs to develop so that it can support the mental health needs of Scotland in the years ahead. Empowered by its 2021-25 strategic plan, Penumbra is committed to expanding its reach so that people have access to the right support at the right time.
To do this, Penumbra needs to achieve its full income generating potential as a national third sector organisation. As a key part of Penumbra’s Leadership Team, you will develop and implement our Business Development strategy, blending statutory and commissioned funding with trading and fundraising, You will develop and lead our Business Development team and will play a vital role in how we grow and deliver for the people of Scotland.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working at a senior strategic level and who has extensive experience in a commercially focussed environment. We are happy to hear from you if you are from the third, private or public sector. You will need to evidence that your strategy and execution have produced significant income benefit for your organisation. You will also need to have drive, determination to succeed, and leadership experience in getting your team to produce tangible results and, above all, an empathy and passion for the work of Penumbra.
If this sounds like you and you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact us today for the full candidate pack. PLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY SO EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOMED.
Looking for an exciting challenge at the heart of our world leading cultural brands? This is an unmissable opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the success of Edinburgh’s Festivals.
Are you looking for an exciting challenge at the heart of our world leading cultural brands? After nearly a decade of transformative leadership, our current Director is stepping aside, creating an exciting opportunity for a new leader - an unmissable opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the future success of Edinburgh’s Festivals.
Edinburgh’s Festivals are world-class cultural assets for Scotland with an international reputation and appeal unmatched by any other cultural event on the globe. They are distinctively Scottish and yet profoundly international.
Festivals Edinburgh is the high-level organisation, created and driven by the directors of those festivals. Our mission is simple - to work collaboratively to maintain and develop Edinburgh’s position as a world leading sustainable festival city.
Transformation and renewal in our operating environment brings unique opportunities to develop strong relationships with new leaders due to be appointed in 2024; and to work in partnership towards planned new investment from a pioneering Visitor Levy for Edinburgh that will benefit Edinburgh’s culture and heritage, city management and promotion.
This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader. You will have exceptional influencing skills, be able to broker and manage partnerships, and be a passionate advocate. You will be able to command the respect of peers and partners, and work collaboratively and authoritatively to deliver success.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Head of Professional Engagement you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, stroke and long covid conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service model forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition, long covid or after a stroke.
To support the delivery of our ambitious NLHL strategy, CHSS seeks to appoint a Head of Professional Engagement who will lead the operational delivery of all of our education and health information services for health care professionals across the country and service users alike.
This critical role will have responsibility for the creation and execution of a professional engagement strategy, including a clear CHSS prospectus for continuing professional development for health care professionals working with those with our conditions, and the design, development and implementation of a new CHSS Learning Management System.
CHSS is in search of a leader with an exceptional knowledge of the health & social care landscape and who understands the evolving educational needs of health Care professionals who work within those environments. They should have a background of working with educational and / or health information services and have the ability to lead a team to deliver an educational prospectus that provides a quality of experience that matches health care professionals needs and expectations and demonstrably adds value to the wider health/social care systems within which we operate.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
The International Music and Performing Arts Charitable Trust (IMPACT) Scotland is the charity responsible for the construction and operation of Dunard Centre, a new all-purpose performance venue in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square.
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled person to join the Dunard Centre team as our first Head of Marketing & Communications.
This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the brand of the Dunard Centre in its pre-opening phase and communicate our vision to the public and a wide range of stakeholders at local and national level.
As a new organisation, we are in the process of building a permanent staffing structure. We're keen to hear from people with the desire to make a real difference to the trajectory of the Dunard Centre as we grow and develop.
Job description and how to apply:
Please download the candidate information pack here or via our website: impactscotland.org.uk/jobs
This is an exciting time to join the General Synod Office of the Scottish Episcopal Church. With the newly appointed Secretary General taking up post this summer, there is scope for the Chief Operating Officer, a newly created post, to make a significant contribution to the development and evolution of the General Synod Office (GSO).
About us: The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland. It has a strong and high profile in Scottish life, is diverse in character and has a presence across the whole country. The SEC is an open, thoughtful, and engaging church with over 270 congregations (or ‘charges’).
Located in Edinburgh with a staff complement of c.22, the GSO supports the governance and mission of the Scottish Episcopal Church, providing advice and support to dioceses, charges, clergy and laity across Scotland. It also facilitates liaison with other denominations and faiths.
About you: The GSO is looking for an experienced leader and manager with a well-developed understanding of governance and compliance, able to manage a broad portfolio of work, who is committed to assisting the Scottish Episcopal Church in its mission and ministry. The COO will be a member of the GSO’s Senior Leadership Team and, along with the Treasurer, will deputise for the Secretary General.
Candidates for this role need not have worked in a church setting before, bringing experience of leadership roles in similarly complex organisations that demonstrate how they would manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team to deliver results and contribute to a positive and productive culture of cross-organisational collaboration.
Note that this is a full-time role (35 hours per week); however, a four-day work week will be considered with pay and holidays adjusted.
For an informal chat about this role, please get in touch with Donna Glass (DonnaG@scotland.anglican.org) who will arrange for you to be contacted.
Why apply for this role?
As a Practice and Policy Advisor, reporting to the Practice and Policy Team Manager you will provide advice, support and guidance on Panel Member practice matters to the National Convener, CHS staff, Panel Members, regional Area Support Teams and other key stakeholders. You will work closely with CHS colleagues, the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA), the Scottish Government and other external stakeholders to lead and implement improvement to practice and policy across the Children’s Hearings System.
You will play a key role in developing effective practice and policy resources for Panel Members and work with the National Team to ensure that practice and policy materials are developed collaboratively in line with current legislation and the National Convener’s practice advice for Panel Members.
You will receive high quality development opportunities and support to enable you to interpret complex legislative and practice issues to improve practice and ensure high quality decision making in children’s hearings that results in better outcomes for children and families.
Key Responsibilities
Our Practice and Policy team
Our Practice and Policy Team sits within the Practice and Standards function as part of the Positive Outcomes Directorate and consists of a Practice and Policy Team Manager and three Practice and Policy Advisors. The role of the team is to promote best practice within our 3,000-strong volunteer community, while collaborating with colleagues and partners to influence improvements and policy which will positively impact on the quality of decisions made with children and their families.
Life at CHS
Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. The National Team supports a network of nine regional Area Support Teams who support Panel Members in their local communities.
As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s children.
You can read more about our core values as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary.
Diversity and Inclusion
CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.
Inspiring Scotland is seeking an individual who is passionate and experienced in outdoor play and learning to join the Thrive Outdoors team. With great interpersonal skills, this person will be able to inspire and enthuse on the benefits on outdoor play and learning and support teams in their efforts to develop outdoor pedagogy in their setting. Experience in designing and delivering professional development / CPD opportunities would be beneficial.
The Service
We have positions in 2 of our services in the following areas of Edinburgh – Oxgangs and Tollcross. We support individuals who are homeless and most likely have experienced some level of trauma, exclusion, and stigma in their life.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will:
You Will
About the Benefits
All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.
Role description: Board Members
As a member of the board, you'd be shaping our strategic vision, providing good independent judgement and making sure that everything we do is underpinned by strong governance. You'd also act as an advocate for NEECS.
The Board of Trustees will review the services provided and develop a new strategic direction for the service. Key skills to support this work will include team-working and collaboration, combined with strong and supportive leadership.
The Board of Trustees are ultimately responsible for the management and administration, but operational delivery of the NEECS’ vision is delegated to the CEO. The CEO is accountable to the board for the efficient management of the charity and for the implementation of board-agreed priorities and business plan
Who we are looking for
It is important that our Board is made up of people with a range of experiences, skills, backgrounds as well as lived experience, to help us to shape, support and realise our mission and aims.
Please note: we particularly encourage applications from individuals who are historically under-represented on boards due to age, disability, ethnicity, faith or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, education, socio-economic background, or those with caring responsibilities. Candidates who may not think they fit the typical criteria required for Board membership, but who are inspired to contribute to our work, are warmly encouraged to apply.
Previous board experience is not necessary, but you’d be expected to take part in some training to prepare you for the role.
You also need to bring a passion for improving access to counselling across North East Edinburgh - especially for people affected by multiple factors of marginalisation. In addition, we'd love to hear from you if you bring experience in any of these areas:
• Charity management
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Law
• Income generation
• Health / Social Care
An opportunity has arisen for Access to Industry (AI) to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work within our EnCompass team, focusing on work with our clients in recovery from substance use and justice involvement. You will be a self-starter and be creative in order deliver casework and develop activity that enhances clients’ confidence and skills in order to progress them into further learning and employment.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Shandon Housing Support Services which covers Shandon and Morningside services.
Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person centred services throughout Scotland to people who are 16 years old and over.
Leading by example, the Team Leader will support the Area Manager in ensuring that all staff are managed and supervised effectively and that the highest level of autism specific practice and standards are maintained. You will also manage the staff to deliver support plans to our service users and work with healthcare professionals to ensure support plans are to the highest quality.
The Team Leader will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, therefore, you will be able to demonstrate excellent social care project management skills and have a working knowledge of current legislation relating to the social care sector.
Benefits of working with us include:
• Competitive Salary
• Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
• Opportunity to undertake relevant qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
New Retirement Plus Manager Opportunity in Craigmillar!
About Our Service
At Bield we make it possible for people to live their best lives, at home, surrounded by a supportive community. We believe that people should be free to make their own choices and live life as independently as possible. If you share these values we’d love you to join our team.
We are currently recruiting for a new Retirement Plus Manager at Castlebrae Glebe.
The service provides care at home and housing support to individuals who live in their own homes and also includes delivery of a meal service.
The service operates from 7:00am until 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday.
The hours for this post are 35 hours per week, to be worked flexibly between 8.00am – 5.00pm across 5 days a week including weekends.
About The Role
You will be responsible, as Registered Manager, for the delivery of a high-quality retirement plus service tailored to meet the needs of tenants with additional support requirements. You will also be responsible for the high quality meal service, prepared and delivered by our staff, and for leading and managing the team and overseeing the day-to-day running of the development including:
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care, support, and housing services within the framework of National Care Standards, Bield Policy and Procedures, the SSSC Codes of Practice and Care Inspectorate Quality Framework.
• Supporting tenants to sustain their tenancy.
• Lead, manage, and supervise the team to develop practice and support professional development.
• Ensure effective systems are in place to support a high-quality care service and adopted by everyone in the team.
• Effectively deploy staff ensuring care is delivered in a way that meets the needs of those receiving it, ensuring that the correct amount of appropriately skilled staff is on duty at all times.
• Work in partnership with those receiving care, their family, friends, and other professionals ensuring that there is a holistic approach taken which always puts the person at the centre.
About You
You will bring to the role a passion and commitment for delivering a service that has positive impact.
• Have strong leadership, communication, and management skills
• Have good time keeping, budget management, and organisational skills
• Have a genuine interest in, and, an open flexible approach to, the promotion of excellent standards of care for people
• Have experience of leading and managing a team of people within a care setting, supporting people who are experiencing cognitive decline, managing medication to individuals receiving care and effectively deploying staff to meet the needs of the service
• Have knowledge of and commitment to complying with National Care Standards and policies and procedure relating to care
• Be able to meet the requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for registration as a Manager in the Social Care Workforce within legislative timescales
• Hold the relevant professional qualifications suitable to maintain registration without conditions in the ‘supervisor’ category of registration for the social care workforce
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
We offer:
Bield aspires to be an employer of choice, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing your skills and creating career development opportunities. In return for your valuable contribution, Bield will also offer you:
• Competitive salaries which are benchmarked within the sector
• SSSC Membership and PVG membership fees paid for employment opportunities
• On the job and work related training, including opportunities to receive support and funding to help you achieve a vocational qualification
• Contributory pension scheme (6% employers contribution, minimum employees contribution of 3%)
• Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Programme and other initiatives to support your wellbeing
It is an exciting time at Inclusion Scotland as we recently welcomed our new Chief Executive. We have created new positions so that we can better serve our membership and continue our work to influence policy and practice. We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission.
We are looking for a Senior Administrator who will work closely with the Chief Executive to enable the Board of Trustees to effectively govern the organisation in conjunction with the senior leadership team. The Senior Administrator will lead on ensuring Inclusion Scotland is an accessible employer, contributing to achieving the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
Leading the administration team, the Senior Administrator will provide line management and oversee the team’s work, ensuring that a highly effective and accessible administrative service is provided.
It is an exciting time at Inclusion Scotland as we recently welcomed our new Chief Executive. We have created new positions so that we can better serve our membership and continue our work to influence policy and practice. We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission.
We are looking for two Policy and Research Officers who will work to deliver the organisation’s policy and research strategies as part of the Policy and Engagement team and in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation.
The role involves developing and delivering new policy and research activities as well as continuing existing projects, ensuring that outputs are accessible and available to disabled people. Critical to its success will be collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and a focus on understanding members’ experiences and ensuring a strong evidence base is available to influence decision makers and policy development.
It is an exciting time at Inclusion Scotland as we recently welcomed our new Chief Executive. We have created new positions so that we can better serve our membership and continue our work to influence policy and practice. We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission.
We are looking for an experienced leader to join us as Head of Programmes and Development. This is a new senior leadership position, focused on strong leadership and collaboration to enable the organisation to deliver, innovate and serve its membership to achieve the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
The Head of Programmes and Development will take a lead role in developing Inclusion Scotland’s social enterprise. They will identify business development opportunities which improve experiences for disabled people across Scotland, and lead on implementing agreed income generation activities.
They will lead on ensuring high quality programmes are delivered and continuously improved and will identify opportunities for new projects which aim to increase the inclusion of disabled people.
They will contribute to the development of organisational strategies and those involving programmes and business development and lead their team to deliver those strategies.
We’re looking for a Head of Development with a passion for diversity and inclusion to join our team. Could that be you?
Who are we?
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity.
You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
• As a senior manager has extensive previous experience of managing the middle management level of their team through robust performance management and being a role model.
• Is also comfortable and skilled in dealing with people in a variety of situations and at all levels.
• Is enthusiastic, optimistic, committed, flexible and adaptable.
• Is self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy, as part of a team and in collaboration with the Deaf Action Board.
• Demonstrates openness to change and adapts quickly to new ways of working.
• Is self-aware and recognises own strengths and weaknesses and how to manage their own development and the development of others.
• Has an ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates honesty, fairness and integrity in actions.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.
The role
The Head of Development is accountable to the Chief Executive.
In addition to being part of the Senior Management team, managing key strategic operational decisions, the Head of Development will have a pivotal role in leading the development of services offered by Deaf Action through the creation of a robust long-term funding and marketing strategy for organisational sustainability.
Clan Childlaw is Scotland’s law centre for children and young people. Clan Childlaw is a team and everything that everyone at Clan Childlaw does to deliver our services and keep things running all helps to protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.
Purpose of the role:
You will provide professional and efficient business management to Clan Childlaw’s operations functions. Supporting the senior management team in ensuring quality delivery of our strategic aims, you will be responsible for fostering an environment of continuous improvement for all our business operations. This is a vital role in a busy team that provides essential support for all the important work of our ambitious organisation.
Person Specification:
This is a great role for an experienced senior administrator or business manager who really wants to get to know how a charity operates across all departments. As you’ll be the lynchpin of our organisation, working with everyone across Clan and interacting with key external stakeholders you will be a confident and effective communicator in a variety of settings and formats, including both verbal and written communication. In this varied and fast paced role, you will use your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and your ability to think outside the box to come up with new ways of doing things. You will utilise your people management skills to support and develop the Operations team to deliver their best. To find out more about the role please download the job description here.
Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential for this role and the successful candidate will be required to apply for the scheme and produce an acceptable PVG Scheme Record.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens and a global centre for biodiversity science, horticulture and education. Our vision is of a positive future for plants, people and the planet. Our team works to raise the funds and public awareness to make this vision a reality, and we are looking for a motivated individual to join us. We are in the midst of our hugely exciting Edinburgh Biomes project, a seven-year initiative to restore our heritage Palm Houses, build new research facilities, and protect the Garden’s unique and globally important plant collection for the future.
As part of this we are looking to expand our dynamic Individual Giving team. You will work closely with the Head of Individual Giving to develop multi-channel public appeals, utilising print, digital and on-site opportunities. You’ll play a key role in writing our stewardship communications, growing a pipeline to further engage donors and members, leading to increased income.
Applicants will ideally have previous experience in managing digital campaigns, and the ability to write creative and compelling cases for support. You will need to have excellent relationship building skills, as the role requires collaboration with other teams across the Garden.
Further information on the Palm Houses appeal can be found on our website at rbge.org.uk/palmhouses
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Finance Officer (Sales Ledger) you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
The Finance Officer Sales Ledger (SL) provides finance support across the charity with specific focus on the Sales Ledger and associated elements. This position is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to develop their experience in a finance role, being part of a team and supporting the delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.
The Finance Officer (SL) role key aims are to manage, record and process our sales ledger financial activities for both the Charity and the Trading Company, support the period end processes and preparation of the monthly management accounts.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
An opportunity has arisen for a housing officer to join our Bethany Homes team on a part-time basis. The Housing Officer will ensure the efficient outworking of tenancy management functions across Bethany properties across Edinburgh, including letting, inspecting and management of properties, whilst helping to meet occupancy targets, working closely with the tenants to provide the highest level of care, to deal with the day to day issues of housing and property management, including supporting the tenants with rent and maintenance issues, thereby maximising rental income and providing administration support as required.
As part of the wider Bethany Homes Team, you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work on your own whilst prioritising your workload; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues relating to homelessness, as well as, having housing/letting management experience. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential.
At Bethany we are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service. We also provide enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption. Bethany also provides a company pension scheme and a death in service benefit scheme.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.
About you
Are you an experienced event organiser looking for a new challenge? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the lives of myeloma patients?
We are looking for someone with event management expertise who has excellent communication and relationship building skills to join the team responsible for delivering our programme of events. You’ll have good negotiation and presentation skills, a focus on detail and the ability to manage a variety of tasks often to tight deadlines.
About the role
The Information Events Coordinator will deliver our information events programme consisting of face-to-face and online events hosted by the team and held throughout the UK, developing the strategy for the programme and implementing event activity with the aim to increase participation and attendance.
You’ll be responsible for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of the events, including marketing and promotion, as well as logistics and resourcing. You’ll be required to attend several weekend events throughout the year so should be able to travel across the UK as needed.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.
Our progress makes us optimistic and we are gathering speed, but there is further to go and more to do. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people who want to be part of driving change to ensure everyone affected by myeloma can live the best life possible.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
For further information on this role please go to myeloma.org.uk/library/information-events-co-ordinator-permanent-full-time
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
For Scotland’s Mental Health
About the Role
Redhall is a mental health service based in an award winning walled garden/six acre estate in Edinburgh. In a beautiful outdoor setting we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture including organic gardening, conservation and team working. There is a strong group work emphasis, staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden, plant nursery and estate which is open to the public on weekdays and occasional weekends. Duties also include key working responsibilities, supporting our service users with their personal development plans.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and practical individual to join our team of eight.
Applicants should have:
You will have experience in horticulture, ideally both garden and plant nursery work, and of supporting groups in an outdoor setting.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude together with adaptability, creativity and enthusiasm. You will also have experience and a good understanding of working with mental health issues.
You will be required to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service including some evening and weekend working.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
Job Purpose: The role of the Duty Crisis Support Worker is to provide a confidential, safe and supportive information service to women and agencies who contact EWA through the crisis phone line and/or ‘drop in’ service, and where appropriate to also assess women, and any accompanying children who are affected by domestic abuse, for refuge accommodation.
About Us
Our aim is to find routes out of homelessness and into independent living for the people we support every day. Alongside our services, we have two social enterprises, that provide vital income for our charity as well as volunteering and training opportunities for people using our services and the wider community.
About The Job
Our people are at the heart of the organisation and this role supports our team through all aspects of their time with Four Square. The postholder will oversee recruitment, deliver organisation inductions, support managers, monitor and arrange skills training and help deliver our payroll function. The role will have lead responsibility in delivering our organisational development programme Impactful People.
This is varied role working across our services and social enterprise which comprises of over 100 staff, volunteers, and students on placement. The postholder will gain exposure to a wide range of HR aspects and will play a key role in supporting the team.
All Four Square employees must complete a Basic Disclosure and provide evidence of the outcome when received from Disclosure Scotland.
Main Responsibilities
Employee Benefits
Required Qualifications and Skills
Reports to: Director of HR and Corporate Services
Background information
The Welcoming Association is a charity that works with New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) in Edinburgh. We won the 2021 Ashden Award for Greener Communities, and three of our volunteers also won prestigious prizes at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021. At the five-year strategic review in February 2024, the staff acknowledged some of the organisation’s many strengths, such as being cooperative, close-knit, flexible, and dedicated to its employees. Therefore, our future fundraiser will join a supportive and high-performing team.
Purpose of the role
The purpose of this role is to work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and have overall responsibility for the quality of our training and employability provision. These programmes aim to support The Welcoming Association's New Scot service users in accessing work, volunteering, and training opportunities that match their skills, qualifications, and interests. The post holder will provide individual coaching and guidance for The Welcoming Association’s service users and manage three project coordinators. They will also assist with the planning, delivery, and evaluation processes of the programmes they manage and other activities the organisation provides.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or working with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable adults.
The development team sessional workers will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children.
Details
Two roles
Fixed term: to end of August 2024
Part-time: 18 hours per week, Tuesdays-Thursdays with some flexibility
Salary: £16/hr
Out-reach based at various locations around the city of Edinburgh
Travel expenses renumerated
CPD support and skills development
Flexible working patterns welcome
Holidays calculated pro rata and paid at the end of the contract
Closing Date: 6th June 2024
Interviews: 12th June 2024
Background
Edinburgh Community Food is a dynamic organisation, dedicated to supporting the people of Edinburgh to improve their health and wellbeing through nourishing food and wrap-around support. We deliver multiple food and health-based community development initiatives around the city, including working with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver food and health sessions for families during school holidays.
The development team sessional workers will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children.
Required
Desirable
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Support Co-ordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Health Support Services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for a Community Support Coordinator to join our amazing team in the Tayside area. This role is focused on making sure that people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions get the help they need and get back to doing the things that matter to them.
Through our Community Support Services, you will support people to have the confidence and tools to self-manage their health condition and live as independently as possible. You’ll also help people get back to doing the things that are important to them – from simple things like walking to their local shop following a stroke, to returning to a sky-high hobby of gliding!
You’ll be directly involved in supporting people with chest, heart and stroke conditions through both one-to-one and group services in both community and hospital settings. You’ll work with the rest of the Community Support Services team in Tayside, and manage a team of incredible volunteers, to make a real difference to the lives of people with our conditions.
Candidates don’t need to have medical knowledge as training is provided on our health conditions. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions including Long Covid; an understanding of community service provision; the ability to recruit, manage and motivate a team of volunteers; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, our mission is to ensure there’s No Life Half Lived in Scotland – and you can be a vital part of that. We are Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.
Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of individuals, families and children?
Within the UK there is over £19bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 people and 1 in 5 children are living in relative poverty.
Are you:
As an Adviser in CHAI You will :
We offer the following:
What does ‘emotional health and wellbeing’ mean to you? What do you think it could mean for young people?
Over the last decade there has been a significant decline in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, with CAMHS recording an increase in referrals; in the first quarter of 2023, 10,500 children and young people were referred in Scotland. With a significant need to widen awareness of mental health and wellbeing within schools to support young people, SCCR’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Lead plays a vital role within the team. You will be taking our work to young people, playing a role in reducing conflict situations that lead relationships to breakdown and mental health to suffer.
About the service
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution is a National Resource Centre for best practice in conflict resolution, mediation and early intervention work with a particular focus on young people and families. Our award-winning digital resources, free training and events improve understanding of conflict and emotional needs, to transform relationships and lives.
About the role
This role will ensure that the SCCR continues to evolve and extend its reach. You will:
About you
We are seeking a committed and self-motivated individual with experience in conflict resolution, research, psychology and creative practices. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work under your own initiative, while also working in a team environment.
You should also be:
How we will support you
You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time Administrator to join our team.
This role will be responsible for general office duties and will work alongside the Chief Executive.
The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. Tasks will include responsibility for general correspondence, office duties such as stationary orders, supporting tasks such as recruitment and other general administration. We are open to flexible working patterns, however we would ideally like someone to do a few hours each day.
Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time Community Engagement Co-ordinator to join our team.
This role will be responsible for overseeing events for families and volunteers, and community events for the purpose of raising Home-Start Edinburgh’s profile to recruit volunteers, raise our community profile and support fundraising activity.
The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. We are open to flexible working patterns, and some evening/weekend work will be required within this post.
Canongate Youth’s mission is to provide high quality youth work services that support children and young people to flourish. We aim to nurture aspirations, build relationships, provide opportunities, and strengthen wellbeing. Throughout our history we have put children and young people at the heart of what we do to deliver services to those who need it most. Across the organisation we support children and young people to:
• Have increased confidence and to be themselves
• Have improved health and wellbeing
• Be more capable of developing positive relationships
• Participate more in their communities and feel more included
• Have increased life skills
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting children and young people we are seeking to recruit for the following post:
The post holder will be responsible for leading on maximising the funding opportunities for the organisation. Together with the Management Team the post holder will be responsible for broadening income streams, developing a fundraising strategy, proactively seeking new opportunities and partnerships, and submitting grant and trust applications. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who has a proven track record in fundraising and can support the organisation to continue its vital work with children, young people and families.
The post is subject to the receipt of two suitable references and membership of the PVG Scheme.
Employee Benefits
As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past.
Our mission is to use our expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering our new strategy Heritage 2033. We ensure that money from the National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.
We are currently recruiting for a full time Senior Investment Manager on a permanent contract based in our Edinburgh Office (Hybrid Working).
The primary purpose of this post is to work as part of the Investment Team to manage and deliver investment activity across the Scotland including assessing and monitoring a wide range of projects in particular those that are complex and large scale; post completion work; providing advice and guidance to applicants ; supporting the delivery of the Scotland team plan and contributing to the wider work of the Scotland team.
If you are excited about helping ensure that heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, for now and future generations, then we want to hear from you.
Our Values
Our Values and Behaviours sit at the heart of our work and are central to how we recruit. How you demonstrate our Values is just as important to us as your skills and experience.
Inclusive of all aspects of heritage, people and communities
Ambitious for our people, communities and heritage
Collaborative by working and learning together
Trusted for our integrity, expertise and judgement
Flexible Working
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has offices all over the UK and we champion a flexible approach to working where this supports our business needs. We have formally adopted a hybrid working approach. This means that most employees will work from their contracted Heritage Fund office twice a week at minimum. Time spent on site visits to projects or other meetings based at another Heritage Fund or external office are counted as part of those two days. The other days in the week employees may work from home.
Disability Confident Employer
We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy. We always endeavour to make reasonable adjustments and special requirements can be discussed and arranged before an interview.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Link Worker service, funded by the Scottish Government. The aim of this innovative post is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. In Craigmillar this work is delivered by Carr Gomm in partnership with GP Practices, the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Link Work Network and the Third Sector interface (EVOC)
We are looking to recruit a Community Link Worker who will work across Niddrie (0.6) and Southfield (0.4) Medical Practices in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with these GP practice populations. Niddrie is a high-ranking Deep End practice and Southfield also has a mixed demographic, with some patients experiencing significant health inequalities. So overall the CLW’s main focus is health inequalities
This post holder will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services. You must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
For more information please contact Helena Richards on:
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in this field. If you share our values, this could be the role for you!
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes
The Service
Our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service provides visiting housing support and supported accommodation to people between 16 and 25 years old who live in Edinburgh.
We support young people, who have been in care, experienced homelessness, trauma or any disadvantage to overcome the challenges they may face whilst helping them to achieve their own individual goals and shape their lives for a more positive future.
This can involve finding a suitable home, learning the skills to manage it as well as possible, working through life challenges, trying new things, and learning to see the best in themselves and fulfil their unique potential. We also have supported flats which vary in the level of support offered to suit the needs of the people who live there.
The Job
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Support Worker to join our team and improve the lives of people supported by our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service.
In this role, you will be supported to work using a person centred and trauma informed approach and develop effective relationships with young people affected by a range of problems, supporting them to cope in difficult times and working towards a good life. You will provide emotional, practical and social support to enable people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives.
In this role you will be responsible to manage your caseload independently and work flexibly around people's individual needs.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service, with an opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• discounted travel schemes including cycle to work scheme, monthly bus pass scheme and travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Successful applicants will be required to register with SSSC within 6 months of their start date.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
Further Information
Interested?
If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.
To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk
If you’re thinking about working in adult social care, download the Guide to adult social care jobs in Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started. In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported ‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.
Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 29 May 2024
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Thursday 06 June 2024 at our office in Edinburgh
Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
Are you passionate about working with young people?
Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in young people’s lives?
Do you want to work in an organisation which ensures that the voice of those with lived experience and the staff, is central to decision making?
If so, then our Senior Key Worker role at the City Community may be the one for you.
About Our City Community
The City Community is based in North Edinburgh, we offer accommodation and support to young people aged 16 to 30. The purpose of the community is to provide a safe and supported living environment for the young people to live, learn and develop together while they find out more about themselves and what their aspirations are for the future.
About the role
This role is a job share.
You’ll be:
• Providing direct line management to a small team of experienced staff
• Ensuring the referral, induction and moving in process of all new residents is effective and trauma-informed.
• Ensuring the support provided, and safeguarding processes are maintained to the highest standard.
• Providing direction, support and supervision to our team of peer volunteers.
• Overseeing all residents support reviews monitoring outcomes.
• Nurturing the culture of the community
About You
We are looking for a flexible, well organised and passionate individual who is aware of the challenges our young people may face. You will have experience of working with a similar client group, excellent communication skills, and a creative approach to problem solving. You will also have line management experience, and be motivated to work towards positive change.
You will be joining a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to develop further. This means there will be great opportunities for you to both learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences.
How we’ll support you
An experienced and knowledgeable team member will provide full induction, and your line manager will provide regular support and supervision. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
This is a high-profile policy role within the children’s human rights sector in Scotland. You will be a fierce champion to promote and protect children’s human rights. As part of the Strategy Team you will work proactively to identify and address human rights issues and use your skills, knowledge, networks and expertise to influence law, policy and practice.
You will put children and young people at the heart of our work, in order to inform and shape the agenda in Scotland. You will develop positions based on sound human rights principles and communicate them using a wide range of tools including reports, briefings, consultation responses, parliamentary evidence, by producing speeches, and contributing content for online and social media content and external media statements.
Supporting the Head of Strategy, you will be responsible for providing policy advice on human rights issues relating to children and young people in Scotland and working with colleagues in Commissioner’s offices across the UK, Europe and internationally.
You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.
As part of your package, you’ll receive:
• Generous employer contribution pension.
• 30 days annual leave plus additional 11.5 observed public holidays.
• Flexible working policies allowing you to balance your home and work life, including working from home and flexible working hours.
• Competitive maternity and sick leave policies, always ensuring health and wellbeing.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague for an exciting new role.
This role would ideally suit someone who is a detail-focussed organiser who enjoys working with children and young people.
The Projects and Participation Assistant is an important point of contact for children and young people engaged with our office. The role cuts across all our rights-based work and includes assisting colleagues in a wide range of tasks to support the delivery of the Commissioner’s statutory functions.
As a cross-cutting support role, it is pivotal to the coordination and planning of the office’s ambitious aims.
Role summary
The Projects and Participation Assistant helps us deliver our:
• Participation and engagement work with children and young people
• Research, litigation, investigations and advice functions
• Project work with external organisations
You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progress within children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people need us to be.
As part of your package, you’ll receive:
• Generous employer contribution pension.
• 30 days annual leave plus additional 11.5 observed public holidays.
• Flexible working policies allowing you to balance your home and work life, including working from home and flexible working hours.
• Competitive maternity and sick leave policies, always ensuring health and wellbeing.
Use your skills to help Scotland’s voluntary sector tackle the climate and nature emergencies. We’re looking for a dynamic development officer to join SCVO and deliver the next phase of our popular Growing Climate Confidence project.
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and we take pride in being a good employer. We are a flexible and family friendly organisation with good pay and conditions.
We’re looking for someone with a sound knowledge of project management, excellent communication skills and a passion for taking action on climate change. You will play a key role in our Support Services, ensuring that SCVO members and the broader third sector are able to access the training, networks and information they need to deliver environmental and net zero plans.
If you would like to work with funders, third sector organisations and the growing networks of climate action across Scotland, we would like to hear from you.
We strive for a fair and transparent interview process; if you are successful and selected for interview, we will share our interview questions with you at least 3 days before the interview date.
Location: This post can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness. SCVO staff can work a blend of office and home on agreement with their team and line manager, and within the parameters of our Blended Working policy.
Mission Statement
To prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures.
Context
Rock Trust is looking for a self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Finance Administrator to join our team based in Edinburgh. The successful individual will be well-versed in the functionality of finance as a whole and have an ability to work to deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent accuracy in all aspects of your work.
Full job description is included in the recruitment pack below.
Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, is looking for a talented individual to join its Community Engagement and Energy Advice Services team.
You’ll be working in a team that engages individuals, communities, and groups to adopt low-carbon behaviours, supporting them to take action. You'll be responsible for providing effective, high-quality administrative support and your role will be crucial in the effective delivery of our projects and services.
You must be an excellent communicator and listener, work well individually and as part of a team, and have strong organisational and time management skills.
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include delivery of impactful energy efficiency advice to individuals, community groups, and organisations.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? We urgently need to scale up the action we’re taking to avert disaster; this is where you come in. We are Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 35 years’ experience, we’re looking for a talented Researcher to join our industry-leading Consultancy team and make a real difference.
The Team
Our Consultancy team are leaders in the industry and provide expert analysis and insight to drive the decarbonisation of homes in Scotland. The team works across a range of disciplines including analysing housing stock and applying the latest insights in behavioural science, with monitoring and evaluation specialists evidencing the impact of projects.
The team carry out research and support projects to make a low carbon lifestyle a reality for all. This can include area-based projects focused on domestic energy efficiency and a range of other decarbonisation projects involving low carbon heat and renewables.
The Role
Your role will ensure our work continues to be underpinned by outstanding research and analysis. You’ll use your excellent grounding in qualitative and quantitative research techniques to conduct both technical and social research that underpins reports and recommendations for clients.
Using your keen eye for detail you’ll ensure that the research the team produces and maintains the highest quality. Whether this is when you are conducting interviews, developing and analysing surveys, or carrying out desk research – you’ll be using your clear communication skills to ensure data is gathered and analysed effectively.
The research you undertake and support on is critical to Changeworks achieving its strategic aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of Scotland’s home to help tackle climate change. Your work will lead to positive change for the environment as well as people, their wellbeing, and the homes they live in.
YMCA Edinburgh is on a journey of growth and development. Situated in the heart of Leith, our relationships-focussed services exist to meet the needs of children and families within our local community and across Edinburgh.
We are excited to launch a new three-year strategy, focused on growing the impact of our services and amplifying the voice of our members, contributing to a society where all children have the love and support needed to thrive.
Integral to our aspiration is the role of a Business Manager. This key position will report to and work closely with our CEO, to take responsibilities over finance, contracts, risk management, and HR processes.
Key Responsibilities
About You
Are you interested in joining SIDA’s Board of Trustees? Do you have a background in accounting? We are looking for a new Treasurer to provide key financial support and guidance to the board and staff.
The role of Treasurer is a voluntary function of one of the members of the Board of Trustees of SIDA.
The Treasurer’s role is to guide and advise the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees in the drawing up and approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements. The Treasurer should advise the Board on the financial implications of the Alliance’s strategic plans and key assumptions included in its operational plan and annual budget.
The Treasurer should formally present the accounts at the AGM and ensure that annual accounts are duly submitted to the appropriate authorities on time and in good order.
Key Tasks
To ensure, in co-operation with the SIDA Chief Executive, that an appropriate financial policy and practice framework is in place to guide financial decision making of SIDA and ensure accountable systems for authorisation of expenditure.
To develop a clear understanding of the assumptions made in financial planning and budget proposals and advise the Board of Trustees on these matters.
To prepare for and participate in Board meetings (at least 4 annually) giving the financial report and answering questions.
To present the Treasurer’s report at the AGM. This includes a financial statement within the annual report and a presentation at the meeting.
To agree the draft budget with the SIDA Chief Executive and present it to the Board for approval or amendments.
Determine the most appropriate level of financial reserves, and hold responsibility for monitoring the level of financial reserves
To meet the finance manager as required, at least once prior to each meeting of the Board of Trustees.
To approve any expenditure above the limit set for CEO approval and to draw to the attention of the Board any untoward expenditure.
Person specifications:
Accountancy qualifications and experience
Knowledge of small charity finances and obligations
Some experience of serving on a board of Trustees desirable
Ability to explain finance in an easily accessible manner.
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries. We support a sector of 449 museums and galleries, through strategic investment, workforce development, advice and advocacy. We are a forward facing and inclusive organisation, committed to the ongoing development of a positive culture for our team.
We are looking for a Senior Museum Development Manager to work with the Head of Museum Development to facilitate and support development across the sector in line with Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy. The strategy provides a framework for the sector and MGS to work to ensure the future relevance and resilience of the sector. It centres around three thematic strands of Connection, Resilience and Workforce.
You will have significant knowledge and understanding of the Scottish museums sector and current issues facing it in order to articulate the needs of the sector and turn that into action. Key to this role is direct engagement with museums and galleries in Scotland to build an understanding of diverse development needs. You will build strategic relationships, initiate development programmes and identify funding opportunities, working collaboratively to deliver impactful programmes and projects.
You will also have experience of addressing barriers to inclusion and driving positive change, with an understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppression in order to lead MGS’s work to support museums to become more inclusive.
As part of MGS’ senior management team, you will build and nurture effective working relationships across the organisation. You will manage a team of staff within the wider Museum Development Team.
The successful candidate will manifest MGS’s core values: collaboration, integrity, passion for museums, and courageousness.
Do you enjoy working with people?
Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to join Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub. This role will have a focus on youth groups and other informal education settings.
The Hub was Scotland’s first gambling education and prevention programme focusing on protecting young people from gambling harms. Its work includes delivering training to practitioners, staff, schools and youth groups, developing resources, as well as partnership building with national organisations.
Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work agency, focusing on supporting children & young people to make informed choices regarding, and take a harm reduction approach to, risk-taking behaviours, towards reducing the negative impacts of these on their lives and those of their families and wider community. We promote health through programmes and resources developed by, with and for young people.
Our work is underpinned by the following values:
Integrity - Our work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research
Forward Thinking - We are brave and bold. We are creative in our approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.
Inclusive - We take a person centred approach. We are non-judgemental and respectful.
Collaborative - We coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field We are committed to delivering an inclusive service that creates opportunities for all, and do not tolerate discrimination. We welcome all people inclusive of ethnic background, disability, sex, religion or belief, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, and the many other parts of a person’s identity.
This includes our staff team and Board members, which include individuals from communities with protected characteristics.
Do you have a passion for energy efficiency and decarbonisation? Are you a creative, motivated problem solver who wants to be a part of an organisation making a real difference to tackling the Climate Emergency? This role may be for you.
Changeworks is looking for a new consultant with a focus on residential building services engineering to join our growing and highly regarded Consultancy Team. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record of managing projects with a high level of knowledge of low or zero carbon technologies and their implementation on the built environment.
About you
Based within our Consultancy Team, the role requires effective working with a range of stakeholders across a diversity of Changeworks projects differing in scale and complexity. The ability to deal with multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a supportive team environment is essential. You will have a commitment and passion for this field, relevant sectoral knowledge and be organised and proactive. Your creative streak will allow you to identify innovative solutions, work around problems, identify new areas of work, and promote and disseminate our work.
About us
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (ENSA) exists to enable students to make the most of their university experience. We do this by representing, supporting and developing Edinburgh Napier students to be successful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to, university life; to be healthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and to have fun.
We are looking for an organised and customer-focused Student Activities Administrator to work within our Student Engagement Team to support the smooth running of our sports clubs and societies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Arrange and amend bookings for indoor/outdoor venues and transport to ensure the smooth running of student‐led clubs and societies; and keep up‐to‐date records of bookings
• Work with other Associations/Unions to fulfil and maintain the sports club fixture schedule (British Universities & Colleges Sport / Scottish Student Sport), ensuring all relevant information is submitted accurately and on time by sports clubs
• Respond to student and external stakeholder queries in a timely manner
• Maintain a system of recording equipment use (e.g. issued / returned) and carry out inventories
• Provide support to the Head of Student Activities, the Sabbatical Officers and the wider Student Engagement Team as necesary
Location: You will be based at ENSA’s main office on the Merchiston Campus with regular travel to the Sighthill Campus and occasional travel to Craiglockhart. Some home working may be allowed with the permission of the line manager and as business needs allow.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification PDF for more information.
This role will be part of the Operations and Development team and will be line managed by the Head of Operations and Development.
You will join an ambitious and supportive organisation. We have a track record of funding success and existing relationships with Scottish Government Funds and Charitable Trusts and Foundations. We have a fundraising strategy in place and a management team and board who all recognise the importance of developing a fundraising culture throughout our organisation.
Person Specification:
An experienced fundraising professional you will bring a good understanding of the national fundraising, charity and social enterprise sectors and an up-to-date awareness of the trends and developments in these areas. We are looking for someone with experience of writing compelling funding proposals and managing relationships to secure five-six figure grants and philanthropic gifts.
You will bring your professional expertise and high-quality people management skills to develop the development and engagement team to deliver their best. If you are highly motivated, with a track record in meeting/exceeding income targets, and passionate about strengthening the rights of children and young people then we encourage you to apply. To find out more about the role please download the job description here.
Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential for this role and the successful candidate will be required to apply for the scheme and produce an acceptable PVG Scheme Record.
Clan Childlaw is Scotland’s law centre for children and young people. Clan Childlaw is a team and everything that everyone at Clan Childlaw does to deliver our services and keep things running all helps to protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.
Purpose of the role:
This new role will be part of the Operations and Development team and will be line managed by the Development and Engagement Manager (post currently being recruited).
You will join an ambitious and supportive organisation. We have a track record of funding success and existing relationships with Scottish Government Funds and Charitable Trusts and Foundations. We have a fundraising strategy in place and a management team and board who all recognise the importance of developing a fundraising culture throughout our organisation.
The Fundraising Manager will manage Clan Childlaw’s existing pipeline of Trusts and Grants, ensuring proposals, applications and impact reports are completed and relationships are developed. The post holder will also be responsible for identifying new opportunities to grow the pipeline by researching and identifying new prospects.
Person Specification:
Ideally you will have experience of writing compelling funding proposals and managing relationships to secure five-six figure grants and philanthropic gifts. However, while knowledge and experience of fundraising is desirable, we are happy to consider candidates who can bring relevant transferable skills from other sectors such as sales, marketing and business development. If you are an experienced relationship manager with a track record in meeting/exceeding income targets, a commitment to high quality stewardship and a passion for strengthening the rights of children and young people then we encourage you to apply. To find out more about the role please download the full job description here.
Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential for this role and the successful candidate will be required to apply for the scheme and produce an acceptable PVG Scheme Record
LOCATION: Edinburgh or Glasgow – you can choose the location that works best for you, we operate a hybrid working between office and home with 30% of your time expected in offices. There will be travel required between our office locations on a regular basis and throughout Scotland.
We are looking to recruit energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to join our team of Learning Support Assistants at the Royal Blind School.
The Royal Blind School, in Edinburgh, is a leading provider of specialist education services for children and young people with a vision impairment, including those with additional support needs and/or complex needs. As a Grant Aided Independent Special School, we deliver education and support for day and residential pupils aged 5 to 19 years.
You will support the delivery of the learning and care to our pupils who have a range of visual impairments and additional complex needs, by providing a safe and high-quality environment in which they will thrive.
Applicants should have experience of working with children with additional support needs in a classroom environment.
The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update for regulated work with vulnerable children and young adults.
If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
About You
We are looking for kind, caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated people to join our team offering care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment and complex needs. This will be based within our residential houses in Edinburgh.
If you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss and you have a HNC in Social Care plus all eight SVQ units, an equivalent degree or qualification for registration with the SSC or other professional body, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!
Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.
The Role
You will play a crucial role in one of our care facilities by:
What’s in it for you?
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our team.
Who are we?
At Worldwide Cancer Research, we start new cures. Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but cutting-edge science can give us hope. Discovery research seeks to uncover new knowledge that could change the way we think about cancer. It reveals new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that can save lives.
We actively seek unconventional and imaginative ideas from scientists at all stages of their career, across the globe. In some cases, we are the only organisation that will fund a scientist’s idea. We take an unbiased approach to research funding by focusing on supporting only the best ideas for new cures. By having a diverse research portfolio, we increase our chances of finding breakthroughs.
Our vision is of a day when no life is cut short by cancer, and we believe we can achieve this by starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of discoveries. Anyone that helps bring forward breakthroughs – including our staff, our supporters, and the researchers we fund – is a Curestarter.
As a charity, we are committed to opportunity without barriers, and we are striving to seek, value and learn from different perspectives and experiences. We want Worldwide Cancer Research to be an inclusive organisation – where everyone can be themselves and feel valued – as diverse as the scientific community we fund and the families whose lives we impact.
We are committed to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to every applicant regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is unbiased and that everyone is treated equitably. In support of this, we have pledged to ‘Show the Salary’ for our roles and we are registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer - because our team members are at the heart of everything we do to start new cancer cures around the world.
To help start new cancer cures and save lives, we are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join the busy CRM and Analytics team at Worldwide Cancer Research, to help the charity run its multi-million-pound funding programme for discovery cancer research.
About the Senior Data Analyst role and why we need you
Here at Worldwide Cancer Research, we recognize the pivotal role of data in driving impactful decisions. Join our team as a Senior Data Analyst and contribute to our mission of leveraging data-driven insights to optimise our fundraising and marketing strategies.
Reporting to the CRM and Analytics Manager and collaborating with the CRM Reporting Executive, you will play a key role in enhancing our data analytics capabilities. Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive reporting and analysis to guide strategic decision-making within our Fundraising and Marketing teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of our data transformation journey. You will have the chance to influence operational changes that directly impact our fundraising efforts and ultimately contribute to our mission of funding groundbreaking cancer research worldwide.
The charity’s values include curious, united and spirited, all of which you can readily demonstrate across your work. If you would like to make an impact every day and are committed to leveraging data to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you have experience delivering employability programmes to target, delivering high quality services always?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Can you coach other team members to be the best they can be?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employer Relationship Manager will involve taking responsibility for leading & co-ordinating the smooth and successful running of FUSE, a unique and innovative partnership between St James Quarter, Capital City Partnership (CCP) and City of Edinburgh Council (CEC). The role will require strong and effective co-ordination of the Action Plan stemming from the Steering Group’s Vision.
You will also support our team of Employment Coordinators and Welfare Rights Officer to achieve their goals through targeted coaching and mentoring, ensuring our teams deliver a quality service always.
ENABLE Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
About You
We really need you to have these
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
Having the confidence to get out and engage people in your local community will be key to the success of your programme. We expect you to source the best opportunities for your clients and this can mean reaching out and making new connections within your community. You will be representing your clients and Enable Works in everything you do so you will need a professional, can do attitude. Our reputation is important to us.
As you will be supporting our front line teams, coaching and mentoring them to success, you will be a natural role model, leading from the front and driving excellent behaviours and performance always.
We have high expectations for our clients and you will be given a work plan with targets. We support you throughout but you need to be comfortable working towards them.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
Are you passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ young people? Do you want to be part of making Scotland the best place for LGBTQ+ young people to flourish and thrive? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers. You will be delivering strategic fundraising and communications, building partnerships, raising unrestricted funds to support the sustainability of the charity and communicating to a wide range of audiences, informing around LGBTQ+ rights, raising awareness of the work we do and ensuring we continue to support LGBTQ+ young people.
Our ideal candidate will be an individual who fits with the values of LGBT Youth Scotland, building strong relationships and partnerships both internally and externally, managing a varied portfolio of work that touches all aspects of the charity. You will have strong organisational and communication skills as well as knowledge and experience in unrestricted fundraising, communications and marketing.
Your role will be to:
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people.
We want to hear from you if you have:
Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of people affected by addiction.
Within the UK there is over £19bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 are living in relative poverty, and during 2023 there were 1197 drug related deaths in Scotland.
Are you:
As a Case Support Worker in CHAI You will :
We offer the following:
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions leave hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Advice Line Call Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. The Advice Line service is a free and confidential helpline that supports people living with our conditions to ensure that live no life is half lived.
The Advice Line Call Coordinator will respond to incoming phone calls/e-mails/text messages and direct service users to the appropriate people/team within CHSS and be responsible for administration duties related to the Advice Line with support from a team of volunteers. This role is home based but occasional travel across Scotland will be required.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good communication skills who have a minimum 2 years’ experience working in a similar role within a health/social care setting and a basic understanding of medical terminology. Experience of recruiting and line managing volunteers is desirable.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
For an informal discussion please contact : Lynsey Duncan, Deputy Head of Clinical Services: lynsey.duncan@chss.org.uk
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
CJS are recruiting for a Commissioning Grants Officer. This is a new and crucial role within the Commissioning Team. You will contribute to the grant process currently underway as part of the recommissioning of voluntary throughcare funding and support transition to a business as usual model of grant management of the fund recipients. The role includes working with the Head of Commissioning supporting the assessment of funding applications along with the finalisation process between the fund recipients, CJS and Scottish Government and contributing to transition to the new service. You will also be involved in the oversight, monitoring and evaluation of the voluntary throughcare grant. In time you will also support a recommissioning process for the voluntary throughcare grant and contribute to CJS’ vision for strategic commissioning in community justice.
We believe that smart justice based on the best evidence of what works will prevent offending, repair lives and improve communities. We want Scotland to be the safest country in the world. You will work in a small team supporting the wider CJS teams. We are looking for a candidate that can build relationships, gather and collate data and identify patterns and trends.
We are a valued based organisation and know from experience if you enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. We are an extraordinary team of driven, passionate individuals who work and support each other to deliver really high quality work. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.
About Us:
The Health Agency seeks to enable local people to take action that makes a positive impact on their own and their community’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Our Tasting Change programme is designed to tackle food insecurity and the health inequalities that prevent people from getting access to good quality, affordable, healthy food. We aim to raise community awareness levels on the importance of good food. We’ll help increase your knowledge on nutrition, improve cooking skills, and promote positive food opportunities for local families and individuals across Southwest Edinburgh. The purpose of the role is to work with Tasting Change on a range of projects that provide high quality experiences to members of the public as well as volunteers on a weekly basis.
Activities and responsibilities will include:
Following a period of observation and training, we would expect the post-holder to lead and plan workshops and community meals. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a professional or a community food setting and has experience of working with people and volunteers from all backgrounds. The post holder should also have excellent communication skills and be flexible as some evening and weekend work may be required.
Person Specification/Essential
Skills and abilities Food prep & cooking in a professional or community / training setting
A good knowledge of food and food groups and different cuisines
Supporting or working with people / volunteers
Using own initiative / taking responsibility for specific tasks
Good organisational skills
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
Non-judgemental and non-discriminatory
Basic IT skills
Desirable
REHIS Elementary Certificate in Food Hygiene
A full driving licence
About the role:
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. The service is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Children in Scotland.
Our goal is to help parents, carers, professionals and children and young people understand pupils’ rights to extra support in school and early years settings. Our vision is that all children in Scotland are supported, included, and listened to throughout their education.
We are looking for an experienced and caring adviser whose primary responsibility will be responding to helpline enquiries. The right candidate will have excellent listening skills and be able to explain complex information in a clear and concise way, both over the telephone and in writing.
An understanding of the issues affecting children and young people with additional support needs and their families and knowledge of the Scottish education system would be an advantage.
About Children in Scotland
Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.
By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.
Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Further information
For an informal chat about the job, please contact Mark Patterson, Senior Advice and Information Officer by email on mpatterson@childreninscotland.org.uk
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?
We are currently looking for an Employment Support Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.
Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.
After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.
Successful applicants subject to PVG.
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
We’re looking for an experienced payroll officer who is ready to progress into a managerial role. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing day-to-day leadership & guidance to our payroll and financial management service teams to ensure accurate, seamless, efficient, and timely execution of our payrolls in accordance with UK laws, regulations and company policies, and drive process improvement/standardisation across payroll activity.
Our Payroll Team currently provides a comprehensive, computerised payroll service for an average of 650+ Personal Assistant Employers who are employing around 1,000+ Personal Assistants per month. The Personal Assistant Employers figures continue to increase at a steady rate. The number of PAs employed fluctuates monthly.
The Financial Management Service provides financial support of holding bank accounts in service users’ names to ensure that they can access SDS care packages. This service means that we ensure all payroll is paid on time and correctly, we also support the service user with the management of this account. The number of service users can also fluctuate however, an average of around 150-200 service user’s access this service per month.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.
Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable disabled people to live independently in the community of their choice.
We are currently looking for an Information Officer to join our team. The disability advice and information service provides support to disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians on a range of subjects including welfare benefits, income maximisation, accessibility, housing, and a range of other topics of interest to disabled people.
You should enjoy working as part of a small team and have excellent communication skills in order to help our service users. Support includes one-to-one case-work and group-work/workshop delivery.
You should have previous experience of working within a similar environment and be a quick learner.
After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of working from home and our offices in Edinburgh. The post also includes an element of outreach work across the Lothians, in community settings and home-visits to service users.
Successful applicants subject to PVG.
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?
We are currently looking for an Independent Living Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for service users in all aspects of Independent Living.
Ideally, you will have some experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals.
You will use your communication skills to support our service users.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a similar environment and you should be a quick learner.
After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working.
Successful applicants subject to PVG.
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
LCiL are delighted to be recruiting for two Administrators. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a truly generalist role with , within a diverse and dynamic organisation. Reporting to our Operations Manager, will contribute to a professional and positive office environment by supporting efficient day-to-day office and digital organisation. You will also provide administrative support to specific LCiL services.
In this varied and challenging role, you will take responsibility for providing
comprehensive support to the organisation which will include administration, meetings, GDPR management and ensuring the smooth running of the office, whilst the departments embed a hybrid working model.
With demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, you will have pragmatic and highly organised approach. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, and you will need great IT skills, including MS Excel and Word. You will be someone who thrives in a busy office and is enthusiastic about working in the charity sector. Please see our Job Description for more details.
If you would love to use your skills, talents and experience to be part of a fast paced, diverse and dynamic organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by downloading our application pack and use the Skills and Experience statement to tell us why you want to work at LCiL and why this role is a great fit for you.
We offer generous pension & death in service schemes, as well as a supportive working environment.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions leave hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Stroke Nurse you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community health support services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
The role of the Stroke Nurse is to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital back into the community, for people who have had a stroke and their families. The Stroke Nurse helps them adjust to the changes associated with the stroke, through the provision of information, advice and support.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification and have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting. Experience working with people affected by stroke is desirable.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
For an informal discussion please contact Dawn Manders, CHSS Lead Stroke Nurse, Grampian, on 07918723772 or email: dawn.manders@chss.org.ukmailto:
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive can-do attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Shop Manager for the Drumchapel store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.
As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
The Youth Agency works with young people aged 8-25, within Wester Hailes and the surrounding communities of Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead and Longstone.
This role has overall responsibility for the Youth Agency’s funding strategy which will, in turn, influence our activities and long term development.
You must be able to demonstrate a successful track record of raising funds from public and private sector bodies, along with excellent networking and interpersonal skills. You should also have the ability to develop an ongoing strategic/business plan that incorporates stakeholder and funding partner needs and priorities.
Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to co-ordinate our awareness-raising, training and support to schools and Higher Education (HE)/Further Education (FE) establishments across Edinburgh, with the aim to develop whole-school, sustainable approaches in the identification of, and support to, young carers.
The post-holder will promote, manage and develop ‘We Care: Schools for Young Carers’ award to schools across Edinburgh, and nationwide (funding dependent), and will work in partnership with Capital Carers and Space to ensure consistent delivery of schools and HE/FE work across the four localities of the City.
The candidate will need to be experienced in working with children and young people in formal or informal education settings, with experience of project set-up, management and reporting and in developing and delivering presentations and running training events/workshops for young people and professionals.
Organisation Profile:
Edinburgh Young Carers Service is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and most well established independent young carers organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.
Benefits
We take good care of our staff and offer a benefit package including: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities.
As a Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner, you will collaborate closely with our support service, learning and development, and quality teams, driving the adoption of person-led strategies to enrich the lives of those we support. Your key responsibilities will involve project managing a caseload of referrals, conducting assessments, developing action plans for improvement, and coaching our support workers in implementing these action plans effectively. Additionally, you will deliver comprehensive organisational behaviour support training and champion compliance with Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards. Your role will also involve playing a vital part in implementing quality improvement strategies as they arise.
Requirements
Are you a passionate Health & Social Care professional with a flair for developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training tailored to individual needs? If so, you're exactly who we are looking for to become our newest Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner.
In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our organisation, dedicated to enhancing practice within our support service teams to ensure the individuals we support receive exceptional, person-led support. As part of our dynamic work culture, you'll enjoy a varied and flexible schedule, with opportunities for travel across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Falkirk, including work at our bustling head office in Granton.
What We Need From You:
Desirable Qualifications:
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey with The Action Group!
Are you passionate about homelessness and interested in developing a new service and approaches? Are you creative in your working approach?
If so, this new role working with people and in partnership with others may be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the role
You will work as part of a team to support people experiencing homelessness and working towards recovery from gambling harm. You will also work with people affected by someone else’s gambling issues.
Partnership working will be central to this role. You will work alongside Cyrenians colleagues, 3rd sector, statutory partners and service users to shape the delivery this project.
About You
You will be an outgoing individual with excellent organisational skills with a creative and innovative approach. You will be committed to promoting inclusion, and will have experience of working with people with a broad range of life experiences. You will have experience working 1:1 with people, and ideally in delivering group work.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be joining an organisation which values you and the knowledge, skills and experience which you bring. You’ll join a friendly team with a supportive line manager and you’ll have access to our Cyrenians’ learning and development programme, to help you to develop and learn in the role.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our organisation and our impactonline.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of children aged 0-5 years both through group work and childcare provision but also by working alongside parents and carers.
You will have the opportunity to work in a meaningful way with small groups of children, creating stimulating learning environments and nurturing positive relationships with both children and parents.
If you are looking for the opportunity to work with children and families more creatively and flexibly whilst providing high quality care and support, then this is the role for you.
If you would like to discuss the role and the working patterns available, please feel free to contact us via moragwilson@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and also strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.
About the role
We are a dynamic, innovative and values-led organisation, with the opportunity and flexibility to develop our services to meet the needs of the people we work with. As part of our commitment to end the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs, we are seeking a Practitioner Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to work across our Edinburgh Skylight service.
You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences.
Hours: Full time (35 hours) or Part time (min. 21 hours)
About you
We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by shared values. You will look forward to engaging with individuals who have very difficult lives and have struggled to access traditional forms of support. You will have the skills to offer creative and flexible individual work, alongside consultation and reflective practice to core groups, multi-agency networks and the wider system. You will be excited about joining a local team of people who share a commitment to end homelessness and a national team of psychologists led by a Lead Psychologist.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
Do you enjoy working with people?
Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to join Fast Forward’s Going Forward Programme Team. This role will have a focus on formal and informal education settings, and youth participation.
Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work agency, focusing on supporting children & young people to make informed choices regarding, and take a harm reduction approach to, risk-taking behaviours, towards reducing the negative impacts of these on their lives and those of their families and wider community.
We promote health through programmes and resources developed by, with and for young people.
Our work is underpinned by the following values:
Integrity - Our work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research
Forward Thinking - We are brave and bold. We are creative in our approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.
Inclusive- We take a person centred approach. We are non-judgemental and respectful.
Collaborative - We coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field
We are committed to delivering an inclusive service that creates opportunities for all, and do not tolerate discrimination. We welcome all people inclusive of ethnic background, disability, sex, religion or belief, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, and the many other parts of a person’s identity.
This includes our staff team and Board members, which include individuals from communities with protected characteristics.
Going Forward Project Background
Since May 2017, the Going Forward Project has worked with partner organisations to deliver workshop sessions to vulnerable and at-risk young people in formal and informal education settings. Our sessions focus on core themes of health, wellbeing and risk-taking behaviours, particularly:
Youth Participation In line with United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Fast Forward is committed to developing our children and young people's participation work. We want children and young people's experiences, opinions and suggestions to shape all aspects of our work. This role will play a key part in supporting this development, embedding a child rights approach to our work. This will include developing our children and young people's Shadow Board.
If you are interested in having a discussion about this vacancy contact Allie Cherry-Byrnes, CEO, allie@fastforward.org.uk
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Services Team at Health in Mind.
People tell us what we do is special and unique – it’s the Health in Mind way. We’re looking for someone who can support our work through leading and further developing Health in Mind’s IT infrastructure, cyber security and information governance. As a key member of our Leadership and Management team, you will work alongside Managers to ensure teams adhere to IT and Information Governance policies and procedures.
You will also continue to ensure Health in Mind’s data protection compliance through responding to Subject Access Requests, Data Breaches and ensuring Data Sharing Agreements and Data Impact Assessments are in place.
This is a maternity cover post and is for a fixed term of up to 12 months.
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills to make a difference to the environment, local communities and Edinburgh as a whole? An opportunity has arisen to join our trustees!
You will be interested in joining ECCAN’s trustees if you have a personal commitment to supporting any climate or nature action.
ECCAN is looking to co-opt trustees. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to supporting community-led action in Edinburgh; to address the climate and nature emergency in ways that create a just, thriving and resilient city.
A recently established charity, the trustees are responsible for facilitating the community-led development of a strategy and a long-term plan, and making decisions to oversee the running of ECCAN. The Charity has received a year’s start up funding from the Scottish Government, and trustees will be responsible for:
- providing leadership, direction, and advice to the ECCAN staff team;
- designing, inviting applications for, and distributing community funding;
- securing the charity’s long-term organisational and financial future.
trustees contribute to the delivery of ECCAN Mission Statement. This is a volunteer role that will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to be an integral part of our dedicated team and make a positive impact in Edinburgh, its communities, and environment.
THE ORGANISATION
ECCAN supports community-led action in Edinburgh to address the climate and nature emergency and work for a just, thriving and resilient city.
Our network empowers individuals and community groups, providing resources, support, and opportunities for meaningful climate and environmental action.
ECCAN was set up in May 2022 and we have now grown to be a network of 247 members including 76 community groups. Our dedication is to the environment and to members, operating to constantly recognise and respond to our community’s needs.
TRUSTEES TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Terms of Office
- Trustees will be co-opted until the next election at the Annual General Meeting in November 2024
- This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed i.e. childcare, travel etc.
Time Commitment
Required in Ayrshire, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Be part of the change you want to see for child victims and witnesses in Scotland
Working In partnership across various authority areas in Scotland, Children 1st are developing Bairns Hoose based on the European Barnahus model. Barnahus is a child-friendly, multidisciplinary, and interagency model of justice, care and recovery for children who are victims and witnesses of all forms of violence. A place where all Police, Social Work, Health and Court services are based under one roof. Children receive a coordinated trauma responsive plan to support their journey through the care, protection, and justice system. The aim of the model is to; prevent re-traumatisation caused by delayed and disjointed investigation and court proceedings, to keep children safe, allow them access to fair justice and to help them recover from the trauma of their ordeal.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Bairns Hoose team. We are now working in partnership to develop the Bairns Hoose model in Ayrshire, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Ayrshire – 3 x 35 Hour Posts
Aberdeen – 1 x 35 Hours Post
Aberdeenshire – 1 x 35 Hour Post
The development of Bairns Hoose across Scotland will aim to place the best interests of the child at the centre of all the systems that are there to protect them and to offer the child and their family or caregivers all the support they need.
What kind of person will make a great Bairns Hoose Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Worker for Children 1st?
What kind of Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Worker will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who:
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. We also have a cash healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme and access to a credit union.
Further information
These posts are permanent, full time roles of 35 hours per week with a commitment to flexible working patterns.
Transforming the experience of child victims and witnesses in Scotland
Children 1st are looking for an exceptional and experienced operational leader to become our Bairns Hoose coordinator/service manager in Aberdeenshire. You will co-ordinate children’s journey through the Bairns Hoose, managing the space, liaising with agencies on behalf of children and their families and leading a team of advocacy and trauma recovery workers. Working within the Aberdeenshire Bairnshoose Development Group alongside Social Work, Police, Health and Justice colleagues to deliver on the ambition to offer children a trauma sensitive, rights-based and recovery focussed response to their care, protection, justice and recovery needs.
The Bairns Hoose is based on the European Barnahus, a child-friendly, multi-disciplinary, and interagency model of justice, care and recovery for children who are victims and witnesses of all forms of violence. A carefully designed place where all services and supports are child centred, rights- based and recovery focussed with Police, Social Work, Health, Court and recovery support services based under one roof.
This service demands a leader who is driven by children’s rights, is passionately committed to trauma responsive models and who has a background in delivering child centred, family minded support and multiagency services. You will lead our team of Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Workers and ensure the effective and efficient running of the Bairns Hoose. As a member of the Aberdeenshire Bairns Hoose partnership, you will build on the progress made to date and work towards achieving fully the aspiration of a Bairns Hoose for children and their families. As a key member of our Bairns Hoose Team, you will support our ambitions to have the highest quality Bairns Hoose delivering the greatest impact in the lives of children and families.
Our charity is a people and culture organisation. We put children’s rights and relationships at the heart of everything we do. We have ambitious plans for our Bairns Hoose to deliver on the Bairns’ Hoose National Standards, offering support to recover from the point at which children report abuse or harm, minimising the re-traumatisation of the justice and child protection system.
The Bairns Hoose Coordinator role is challenging due to the complexity of the systems change that Bairns Hoose seeks to achieve, requiring significant multiagency partnership working. The role also provides an exciting opportunity for you to develop new approaches to practice within child protection and justice that helps inform the way forward for Bairns Hoose in Scotland. You will shape and lead a high performing team focussed on achieving the best outcomes for children and their families. You will be an excellent communicator, creative, collaborative, inclusive and willing to work alongside our brilliant partners and leaders in Aberdeenshire to achieve our shared strategic vision for Bairns Hoose.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join us and play a critical part in transforming the lives of children and families in Scotland, ensuring that children’s voices are at the heart of our Bairns Hoose development and support.
About you
You will have substantial experience of leading a team delivering trauma sensitive support to children, young people and families. You will fully understand the ways in which the current justice and child protection systems retraumatise young people. You understand that ambitious change requires a clarity of purpose and vision and that as a leader it is your responsibility to communicate this. Your leadership and decision making are founded on a strong value base of doing the right thing by children and families at all times. You understand that strong professional, working relationships are the foundation of quality outcomes for children and families and high quality practice within your own team and with external stakeholders.
Knowing our ambition for children and young people, you will:
If this sounds like you and your values align with ours then we would love to tell you more. An informal conversation with our Assistant Director can be arranged for interested candidates.
Further information
This a full-time role of 35 hours per week. You will work across the Aberdeenshire area. As you will be leading and developing a new service. Children1st are a relationship based organised and we need you to be a physically present ‘hands on leader’ of an amazing team who are similarly ‘hands on’ and ‘in person’ in their support of children and young people and families. The role may also involve occasional travel across Scotland.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. We also have a cash healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme and access to a credit union.
An exciting opportunity to make your mark in this new post, helping to increase the sustainability of a dynamic organisation that has been a leading force in volunteer development in Edinburgh and Scotland since 1973.
Working to ambitious but realistic targets, you will maximise funds raised through regular and systematic approaches to trusts and other grant-makers. You will lead on the implementation of our strategy for future and ongoing fundraising.
An independent report commissioned by the board of trustees identified a range of opportunities for our organisation to increase its income from trusts and grant-making bodies. Can you help us take our next steps and build on our 50 years of dedication to volunteering?
About Volunteer Edinburgh
Through continual innovation, Volunteer Edinburgh has delivered services to people who wish to volunteer and the organisations that engage them. Our vision is for Edinburgh to be the premier city for volunteering in the UK - a city where the positive impact of volunteering is universally valued and respected, and where everyone, regardless of their background or situation, has the opportunity to contribute as active citizens and volunteers.
Volunteer Edinburgh is a Living Wage Employer and holds the Investing in Volunteers quality standard.
Working for us
Volunteer Edinburgh is committed to creating a positive, supportive culture where employees and volunteers can thrive. Working for Volunteer Edinburgh will offer you: a generous leave entitlement of 29 days plus eight public holidays, pro rata for part-time employees; 7% employer pension contribution; opportunities to learn within the organisation and outside it; an established support and supervision framework and an employer-supported volunteering policy that provides paid time off to volunteer. In addition, salaries are contractually linked to local government pay.
This role is part-time and at a proposed 21 hours per week. Flexible and hybrid working is available and working hours can be negotiated.
Who we’re looking for
The fundraising manager will have excellent written and oral communication skills, be an accomplished relationship-builder and have a proven track record of income generation from trusts and grant-giving bodies.
Location
The main place of work is Volunteer Edinburgh’s office at 222 Leith Walk, EH6 5EQ. Remote, flexible and hybrid working options are all available for this role.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Kindness Call Coordinator, you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
The role of the Kindness Call Coordinator is to manage a telephone support service operating across the country, assisting those living with our conditions, who have become lonely or socially isolated.
Our Kindness Call Service is designed to provide a listening ear and an opportunity for those using the service to talk about what matters to them, helping to alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation and supporting them to live life to the full. Our trained kindness volunteers make regular calls, forming reassuring and encouraging relationships and are supported by the Kindness Call Coordinator.
We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with cardiac, respiratory and stroke conditions as well as Long Covid; an understanding of community service provision; the ability to recruit, manage and motivate a team of volunteers; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
As this post is not a face-to-face role, applicants can be situated anywhere in the country.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for an experienced IT & Digital Services Officer, with meticulous attention to detail and excellent administrative and organisational skills. This is a high impact role which offers the successful candidate the opportunity of making a strong, significant, and positive impact in assisting ambitious plans to improve existing services, add new features and extend digital vision and use across the organisation. You should have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, extract, organise, analyse, and understand large amounts of information. As a Digital & IT Officer you will play a pivotal role in in the Digital Services Team empowering and providing peer support to staff and volunteers. You should have a good knowledge of SharePoint Automation tools as well as a good understanding of Azure for Administering Microsoft Cloud Environments.
What is the role?
Are you prepared to take your career to the next level? If yes, then you are in the right place! Your role as a part of our Digital Services and IT team will be essential to our success. Your duties will be focussed on improving the user’s digital experience and providing a secure environment for systems and data at Victim Support Scotland, improving processes, and collaboration using SharePoint automation tools.
Further details of this role are available in the job description - Digital Services and IT Officer
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition, we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past.
Our mission is to use our expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering our new strategy Heritage 2033. We ensure that money from the National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.
We are currently recruiting for a full time Senior Engagement Manager on a permanent contract based in Edinburgh (Hybrid Working) but regular travel across Scotland is to be expected.
The primary purpose of this post is to work as part of the Engagement Team to manage and deliver engagement with stakeholders and potential applicants across Scotland to deliver Hertiage 2033, Heritage Fund's 10 year strategy. This post will: stimulate and support the flow of good quality applications; work with stakeholders in organisations, agencies and local authorities; support our emerging work in our Heritage Places, and plan and implement outreach strategies targeted at Heritage 2033 priorities. The post will also contribute to the wider work of the Scotland team and Engagement function.
If you are excited about helping ensure that heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, for now and future generations, then we want to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, you can contact Megan Braithwaite, Head of Engagement, Scotland on megan.braithwaite@heritagefund.org.uk.
Our Values
Our Values and Behaviours sit at the heart of our work and are central to how we recruit. How you demonstrate our Values is just as important to us as your skills and experience.
Flexible Working
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has offices all over the UK and we champion a flexible approach to working where this supports our business needs. We have formally adopted a hybrid working approach. This means that most employees will work from their contracted Heritage Fund office twice a week at minimum. Time spent on site visits to projects or other meetings based at another Heritage Fund or external office are counted as part of those two days. The other days in the week employees may work from home.
Disability Confident Employer
We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy. We always endeavour to make reasonable adjustments and special requirements can be discussed and arranged before an interview.
The Scottish Episcopal Church seeks to appoint a Safeguarding Support Officer. The role includes a range of Safeguarding support responsibilities including the processing of applications for criminal disclosure checks under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, training administration and record keeping. The post is based at the General Synod Office, Edinburgh.
Candidates applying for the post will have:
Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others so that people can enjoy better later lives.
Working closely with teams across the Advice, Support and Community Services Directorate to provide high quality administrative support, this post is key to supporting day to day operations, projects, workshop and event delivery and the administration of our membership and grants programmes.
This role is a hybrid blend of office-based (in Edinburgh) and home-based work.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What you’ll need to be successful
Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of people affected by crime? A fabulous opportunity has arisen to come and join Victim Support Scotland as its Head of Finance and Estates.
We are looking for an ambitious candidate who is passionate about continuous improvement and able to contribute professional expertise to develop the service and support key projects.
The ideal candidate should be used to working independently and be able to demonstrate experience of managing a challenging workload in a busy environment to meet all deadlines. The postholder will be required to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements is maintained at all times and must have experience of completing year-end accounts.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with the required financial background and excellent people skills. A qualified accountant, you will head up a small team ensuring that appropriate procedures and controls are in place and you will play an important part in ensuring that the organisation manages its resources efficiently and effectively.
Salary: £47,266 - £62,420 (Pro-rata) Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with VSS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
What is the role
As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial and estates activity within VSS, ensuring the beneficial use of all resources and capital to allow VSS to achieve its strategy and organisational objectives. You will provide financial and estates management information to the VSS Executive Leadership
Team (ELT) and will provide leadership to the Finance and Administration team in delivering a high quality and effective customer service.
You will create financial forecasting models, financial policies and procedures and lead on financial, estates and sustainability strategy and plans, in line with VSS overall strategy. You will ensure that all accounting and estates activity complies with regulations. You will work closely with other members of the CLT and will support business planning. You will be responsible for delivering recommendations from VSS’ estates management strategy by ensuring the physical needs of the organisation are met in a manner that is appropriate and cost effective, and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations for VSS employees and service users. You are also responsible for the lease management for VSS occupied premises.
We would consider Hybrid working and applications to work part-time in this role, this can be discussed at interview.
Further details of this role are available in the job description - Job description and Candidate Information Pack
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure Scotland check.
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days (Pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
We are looking to recruit a number of full and part-time Young Carer Support Workers with relevant qualifications and experience of supporting Carers aged 5 – 25, in education and/or the community.
Founded by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid carers with a range of high quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role. We are in the 4th year of a projected eight year contract to deliver appropriate support services to young carers in schools, colleges and the community in the North West Locality of Edinburgh.
You will work flexibly, to include some early evening and occasional weekend working. An element of working from home is envisaged.
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
The Service
Fife Visiting Support Service comprises three distinct visiting support teams, each of which is headed up by a Team Leader who holds operational responsibility for day-to-day delivery.
Across these three teams, we currently provide visiting support to over 200 people aged 16+ in Fife, helping them to sustain their homes through the development of independent living skills. We also support people to engage with opportunities available within their local communities, reducing isolation and supporting the achievement of individual outcomes. All service provision is underpinned by our trauma-informed approach.
We support people from a diverse range of backgrounds and with a wide range of support needs, including but not limited to:
The Job
As a key member of the LinkLiving leadership team, the Service Manager will lead, develop and direct our Fife Visiting Support Services in line with LinkLiving’s vision, strategic objectives and values and achieve positive outcomes for the people who we support.
The Service Manager will use their knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to social care practice to lead, motivate, develop and supervise a team of support staff who provide professional person-centred services to vulnerable and excluded people.
The Service Manager will participate in a range of external networks for the benefit of service users, acting as an ambassador for the whole organisation internally and externally, and will negotiate effectively with external funding partners to secure funding for service consolidation and development.
The Service Manager will manage a complex budget of Local Authority funding streams along with grant making trust income and will manage a complex and extensive range of stakeholders.
Leading by example, the Service Manager will respond to a review of needs, gaps and best practice, maximise service user involvement and choice, and oversee support services to service users in line with service delivery and regulatory standards requirements. The Service Manager will be required to be the (Care Inspectorate) Registered Manager for the services and, as a member of the LinkLiving Management team will be required to participate in an out of hours on-call rota for LinkLiving.
About You
You are a dedicated professional who holds a SSSC-recognised practice qualification at SCQF Level 9. You either possess or are committed to achieving a Management qualification (e.g. SVQ4 Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF Level 10) within required timescales.
Your leadership abilities shine through your experience of leading or contributing to management teams within the care/support service sector. You possess a comprehensive understanding of the Social Care/Housing Support Sector and are well-versed in the issues affecting service users, including legislative matters.
Your expertise extends to at least one specialised area of care/support, such as mental health, trauma, or child protection. With a non-judgmental attitude and a commitment to diversity, you excel in managing resources, setting clear objectives, and driving performance.
Your analytical mindset allows you to review situations adeptly, recommending appropriate actions to address challenges. You are adept at fostering effective relationships and partnerships with voluntary and statutory agencies, coordinating and prioritising resources effectively.
Your written communication skills are of a quality that ensures clear and concise reports and funding applications. You embrace a proactive approach to your own learning and development, reflecting our organisation's commitment to continuous improvement.
Your dedication to service user involvement is evident through your proactive approach, ensuring their voices are heard and valued. Flexibility is second nature to you, as evidenced by your willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays, you embody reliability and practicality, bringing a flexible and resilient approach to your work each day. Ideally you will have a current driver's license and access to a car and the ability to travel between services as required.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack below.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
Planning Aid Scotland is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Charity, registered in Scotland. It is defined by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
We are a charity and social enterprise that helps people to navigate the planning system. We support a planning system that is inclusive, positive and innovative, where individuals and communities have the opportunity to shape the future of their place in an impartial, open and inclusive way. Through our facilitation-based approach, we help people participate in the planning system to help ensure that all voices are heard.
We currently have eleven board members and are looking to recruit a new board member to assume the role
of Treasurer.
Board members are expected to take part in quarterly board meetings, these take place for a duration of around two hours, usually in the early evening. Board meetings are hybrid, with the meeting taking place in the office for those who can attend in-person, with the ability to join online for those unable to attend in-person.
The Board focuses on strategic direction and vision rather than organisational management and service delivery. In achieving this, the Board’s key consideration is how to implement the organisation’s charitable aims and objectives and Strategy.
CJS are recruiting for an experienced Data Analyst. We are seeking a committed individual able to collate, analyse and interpret data and information in a manner which supports us to be data driven and evidence led in all our decision-making and improvement activity.
We believe that smart justice based on the best evidence of what works will prevent offending, repair lives and improve communities. We want Scotland to be the safest country in the world. You will work in a small team supporting the wider CJS teams. We are looking for a candidate that can build relationships, gather and collate data and identify patterns and trends.
We are a valued based organisation and know from experience if you enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. We are an extraordinary team of driven, passionate individuals who work and support each other to deliver really high quality work. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Store Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Store Manager for our Stockbridge store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
We are seeking an experienced ranger to unlock the health benefits of our estate and lead our practical conservation work.
NHS Lothian Charity’s award-winning green health programme is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of NHS patients, staff and communities and tackling the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Through our programmes and partnerships, we deliver green health activity and enhancements across the NHS Lothian estate.
We are looking for a practically capable, highly organised, and motivated individual to support NHS Lothian to unlock the potential of its estate at the Astley Ainslie hospital and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Working in partnership with NHS teams, volunteers, and the local community you will deliver greenspace enhancements and activities to benefit the health of patients, visitors, and staff.
To be considered for this role you must have significant experience of developing and delivering land management and nature-based health activity.
Could you be our new Projects Officer?
We’re recruiting for a Projects Officer to join Scottish Recovery Network’s small but mighty team!
We’re seeking an experienced Projects Officer who will work with colleagues and external partners to contribute to the delivery of successful collaborative projects which meet our strategic aims.
You will have a passion for bringing people, services and organisations across sectors together to create a mental health system powered by lived experience which supports everyone’s recovery journey.
You will be committed to values-based practice, mental health recovery and excited by the opportunity to work with others to bring about much needed change in our mental health system.
The role of the 24HR Refuge Support Worker is to provide a safe, professional and supportive service for women and any accompanying children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse, have additional support needs and are living in refuge accommodation provided by Edinburgh Women’s Aid (EWA).
About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled and empathic individual to join our Sutherland team in Golspie as a Resource Centre Project Worker.
Our Resource Centre in Golspie offers a safe and welcoming environment for people affected by mental illness to meet, socialise and take part in supported activities and outings. This helps to encourage people to feel more involved, included and empowered in their lives. Effective support also promote increased self-confidence and independence in people who use the service.
With experience of support work, organising group activities, completing reports and a sound understanding of Mental Illness; the project worker will also be actively involved in promoting and developing the service in
Who are we looking for?
You will be responsible for compiling and reviewing development plans for people using the service, and ensure that the agreed outcomes are being achieved.
You are someone comfortable working in a team as well as autonomously, and are proactive in your own personal development and learning. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of, or willing to join the PVG scheme membership.
If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Why join us
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
Our person-centred approach puts the people we work with at the heart of what we do ensuring they have greater opportunity, can build confidence and social skills, and become more integrated into their communities. By building connections and support around individual needs, our team of nearly 200 staff and 800 members value the lived experience which informs the services we deliver. We look beyond illness by taking a holistic approach that ensures no one has to face mental ill health alone.
Benefits:
• Professional development including funded opportunities.
• A generous 37 days’ holiday.
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Do you want to help alleviate problem debt and improve the lives of individuals, families, and children?
Services in Scotland have seen clients’ arrears on household bills increase by 68%, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 people and 1 in 5 children are living in relative poverty.
Are you:
As a Money Adviser in CHAI, You will:
We offer the following:
Join our supportive and impactful team at Bethany Christian Trust as an Events and Engagement Fundraiser, where you can make a real difference in ending homelessness in Scotland through creative event coordination and heartfelt support!
Role
Each year, Bethany Christian Trust helps over 7,000 people throughout Scotland avoid or move out of homelessness. We achieve this by providing emergency and supported accommodation and services that help people build resilience to the challenges that often lead to homelessness.
To help carry out this work, our Fundraising Team raises significant income while stewarding new and existing supporters. Our Fundraising Team describes their work culture as supportive, loving, friendly, fun, hardworking, and collaborative. They say, “It’s like spending every day with your friends.” If you are brilliant at organising events and have a heart to help people, then we would love to hear from you!
As an experienced, proactive, and creative events fundraiser, you will assist your Team Lead in coordinating a programme of national events that align with the strategic aims of raising funds, building brand awareness, and increasing fundraising capacity through ambassadors and participants.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will support other areas of fundraising, including churches and community fundraising, corporates, individual giving, and marketing. Living our values, you will work with colleagues across the charity to encourage event participation so that, together, we can help end homelessness in Scotland one person at a time.
We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation applicants interested should be in sympathy with and accept the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries. We support museums and galleries throughout Scotland , through strategic investment, workforce development, advice, and advocacy.
We are currently looking for a new Chair with substantial experience of charity governance and experience of working with the Scottish Government. The ideal candidate will act as a passionate advocate for Scotland’s museums and galleries and lead our Board in supporting MGS to effectively develop and champion Scotland’s museums and galleries sector. The role involves leading the Board in its responsibilities in setting the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring it is financially and operationally robust. The Chair works closely with the CEO and supports her and MGS staff in applying its resources responsibly in pursuit of MGS’ objectives.
We would like to hear from candidates who have a track record of leadership, operating at board level in the public, or voluntary sectors. Candidates should have strong corporate governance experience, including charity governance, with an understanding of the Scottish political environment and experience engaging with government. Candidates should also have a commitment and appreciation of the importance of museums and galleries as integral institutions of Scotland’s cultural sector.
For further information on the role including more about MGS, key responsibilities and person specification please download the candidate information pack.
This post is unremunerated and reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Initial three-year term with option to extend for a further three years.
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to appoint two members to its Advisory Audit Board (AAB) which provides advice to the Parliament’s Clerk/Chief Executive and, where appropriate, the SPCB on financial management and reporting, audit, risk and governance matters. The independent members of the AAB also provide advice to the independent officeholders supported by the SPCB.
The successful candidates will hold or will have held senior positions in academia, the private, public, or voluntary sectors with a high degree of expertise and experience in governance and accountability. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills are essential. One of the appointees will be a professionally qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with demonstrable technical accounting knowledge and skills.
The time commitment is expected to be around 15 days per annum and is remunerated at £348.66 per day.
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.
Southside Faith Care (SC 052304) wishes to recruit an Activities Coordinator to support our Development Lead. This post will be of interest to applicants who are interested in ensuring that all older people have access to ways to maintain their independence and confidence to live the lives they choose.
Are you passionate about youth work and community development? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.
Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support the delivery of our Youth Groups, 1:1 asset-based coaching, and community development across Dumfries and Galloway.
Your role will be to:
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people.
We want to hear from you if you have:
We are passionate about equalities at LGBT Youth Scotland. This means that everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity. In line with our commitment to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people and trans people. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.
Health All Round aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the South West area of Edinburgh. The post holder will be responsible for setting up/ delivering a range of community arts groups, managing volunteers and working alongside other local agencies.
HAR has been delivering a range of high quality services for over 30 years in order to improve the health and wellbeing of local people and reduce health inequalities within South West and South Central Edinburgh.
Using a community development approach HAR works with local GP’s and other allied professionals to promote the social model of health and support the most vulnerable people in our community to improve their health outcomes. An average of 250 people per week access HAR services.
The Art for Health Project Worker will support the delivery of our new creative arts programme to support individuals to improve their health and well – being through involvement in the arts.
Youthzone - Relief SW
Youthzone provides playful, fun and engaging weekend respite sessions for disabled young people aged between 10-16 years old. The aim of the service is to support the young people to develop their self-help skills and social skills as well as building a social/peer group whilst giving their parents some weekend respite. The young people can participate in a range of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, trampolining, puzzles, basketball, outings and many more. Activities are based on young people’s interests and the young people are encouraged to let us know what they would be interested in trying the next time they attend the service.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for Support Workers/Practitioners to work in our weekend services for children and young people with additional support needs based in Edinburgh. We are looking for people who can provide fun, meaningful activities such as baking, arts and crafts, games, sports, trips in the community and outdoor play to support young people to have lots of fun!
As a Support Worker, you will be a key member of the team, providing:
What you need to know
While experience is great, we are really looking for people with the right values. You should have excellent communication skills and be flexible and empathetic.
Hours: We have a flexible approach to the shifts you work, working hours are between 9.30am – 2.30pm at Weekends. As a relief member of staff you can choose the shifts you wish to work!
Location: between both of our Edinburgh Service locations, Craigmiller 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT & Riccarton Research Avenue North, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP
Driving Licence desirable but not essential, as long as able to travel (as required) to meet our young people’s needs.
Job Description: Support Worker (Children)
Experience/qualifications/key skills required
Experience of working in a similar role and environment is desirable as is a willingness to undertake any personal development opportunities. You should have a care related SVQ Level 3, or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale. You should possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
Capability Scotland’s benefits:
Become Chair of the Board of Trustees
EMMS International is Scotland's oldest international healthcare charity. We work in India, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda, Scotland, and Zambia. We maintain the highest standards in all our work, and our donors include the UK Government, generous philanthropists, trusts, foundations, and many general individuals.
Our Board has 8 trustees, and seeks an 9th, to be Chair. The Board meets quarterly, and the Chair agrees the Agenda with the CEO, chairs Board meetings, may be a member of our Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, and line-manages the CEO.
About Us
Apex Scotland is a national charity and supports people who have experienced the justice system or are at risk of doing so, is recruiting a number of trustees who understand the role and importance of governance in the Third Sector. We are looking for people who act with integrity, compassion, honesty, and who are passionate about our work and the role of the Third Sector.
Apex Scotland supports individuals to develop skills, resilience and confidence that enables them to make positive choices to improve their personal outcomes. We understand our participants require support that is person-centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
Our work is delivered by specialist, dedicated staff in various locations across Scotland who adopt a trauma informed approach putting participants at the heart of their decision making. We are proud of the impact we have and believe our work makes a meaningful, genuine and positive difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society.
The Role
Following the appointment of a new CEO in July 2023 and the restructuring of the Senior Leadership Team at the start of 2024 Apex Scotland is embarking on a period of positive change to support the development of the charity, reposition the organisation and focus on strategic priorities.
As a Trustee you will have a key role in leading these developments and overseeing the implementation of our strategic plan.
Ideally you will have a deep understanding of the issues impacting those who have experienced the justice service and the stigma they face. You will also have an understanding of the current challenges being faced by the Third Sector. It is useful, but not necessary, to have experience of being a Trustee as training and support will be offered.
We are looking for people with the following skills and experience from throughout Scotland.
Relationships Scotland is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 21 Member Services across Scotland. Around 18,000 people receive a face-to-face service each year.
We are looking to appoint a new treasurer to join our Board. The treasurer will be responsible for overseeing financial matters on behalf of our Board and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.
This role would include four board meetings a year (currently a mix of in person and online), along with four online Office Bearer meetings each year, and our AGM.
We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and those from ethnic minority communities.
We seek a part time (28 hours per week) Learning Coordinator to promote and deliver Lead Scotland’s Perth and Kinross Digital Skills Project. This is a learning service for digitally excluded people, including disabled people, carers and those who experience barriers.
About you:
Are you committed to engaging and supporting disabled people and carers to build confidence and digital skills? Are you committed to delivering accessible learning opportunities and supporting people to progress?
Are you passionate about using a community-based adult learning approach, supporting people to get online safely and to realise the benefits of thinking digitally? Are you confident in communicating one to one and with groups and have a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving?
Would you enjoy being an active part of the Lead Scotland team as we develop new, exciting accessible digital learning opportunities?
Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled people experiencing a range of barriers, of working one-to-one and in groups with learners, and of designing and delivering learning programmes?
Do you have access to transport as you will be working in homes and communities across Perth and Kinross?
Do you have an assessor’s award? No? Would you be willing to work towards this?
Interested in hearing about working with Lead? Watch our information video at lead.org.uk/current-job-vacancies .
This post is home-based in Perth and Kinross and involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.
We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.
No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.
We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.
• Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
• We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.
• £21,239 - £21,567 per annum, pro rata based on a 35 hour working week
• Relief/ Casual pay rate- £11.67 per hour
Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.
Benefits include
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.
• Free 24/7 access to employee support app