Jobs in City Centre, Edinburgh

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 an Impact and Evaluation Manager, you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

The Impact and Evaluation Manager has direct line management responsibility of impact and evaluation officers and will lead the design, development and implementation of a robust Impact and Evaluation Framework which will include

the monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, to assess the effectiveness and impact of the No Life Half Lived Strategy.

This role is critical in ensuring that our strategic progress is measured,outcomes are demonstrated, and our value add is continuously improved and ensuring impact and evaluation insights are captured and used to demonstrate alignment with strategic objectives, enhance reach, generate income, and strengthen strategic relationships across 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.
• 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 PVG 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.

About the role

We are looking for a new Learning & Membership Co-ordinator. This is a role that offers lots of variety as you would be crucial both in maintaining and building our membership which sits at the heart of Children in Scotland, as well as supporting our Learning Programme.

This role will sit across the Membership Service and the Learning & Events team. The role will suit someone who wants to help make a difference in the lives of children in Scotland. They will like variety in their role, have an eye for detail and excellent organisation skills, as well as the ability to build relationships across organisations. They will bring with them experience of supporting the delivery of services or activities, including administrative tasks.

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 Cat Kozlowski, Learning and Membership Manager, by email on ckozlowski@childreninscotland.org.uk

See detail of our salary structure here.

*Children in Scotland’s office is in Edinburgh and this will be your official contracted place of work. We have introduced hybrid working based on trust and flexibility. As long as business needs are met, individuals have flexibility in terms of where they work (home / office).

We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.

The Scottish Seas Roadshow (SSR) is an exciting National Lottery Heritage Grants funded programme to expand ocean literacy and understanding and enhance marine community engagement across Scotland. Awarded in December 2025, the programme is funded by nearly £200,000 of lottery money to engage communities and particularly children in marine conservation activity and its importance.

We are currently looking for a Scottish Seas Roadshow Engagement Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week for a three year, fixed-term contract.

The Scottish Seas Roadshow is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to recruit for this three-year role.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,500 - £31,000 per annum

- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)

- Extra time off at Christmas

- 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)

- Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)

- Flexible working and remote-first approach

- Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme

- A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice

- Cycle-to-work scheme

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a confident community engagement professional with a passion for marine conservation to join our values-led organisation.

You’ll enjoy a hugely varied and creative role that puts you right at the heart of communities, giving you the chance to design and deliver engaging activities, and see first-hand the difference your work makes in building ocean literacy and long-lasting pro-ocean action.

In return, you’ll be supported by a friendly, solutions-focused team that truly lives its values, offering flexibility, trust and balance alongside the opportunity to shape national conversations around ocean literacy, equity and environmental action in Scotland.

What You’ll Do

As the SSR Engagement Officer, you will deliver an engaging, inclusive programme of outreach and education that connects people with the sea and builds a lasting legacy of pro-ocean activity.

Leading the delivery of the Scottish Seas Roadshow, you’ll run engaging sessions in schools, youth groups, and community settings, and co-ordinate citizen science and public events across diverse audiences.

You’ll co-create resources that support learning and mobilisation, establish and chair a community focus group to shape the programme, and ensure all activities reflect the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Additionally, you will:

- Deliver outreach events, including beach cleans and citizen science activities

- Promote the programme via in-person and digital channels

- Help develop ocean literacy policy

- Support volunteer recruitment and engagement throughout the project

- Collaborate with colleagues across communications, funding, digital, and citizen science teams to amplify reach and impact

About You

To be considered as an SSR Engagement Officer, you will need:

- Experience using monitoring and evaluation to prioritise project development and optimise impact

- Applied knowledge of a broad range of marine issues, including ocean health and pollution

- Working knowledge of data protection and its application to information collection and use

- Demonstrable ability to develop project resources and promotional materials

- To be creative, imaginative and enjoy keeping pace with fresh approaches to the design and delivery of events, materials and activities

- A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (due to travel required in the project area)

Please note, occasional travel to external meetings and events, and to other office locations (Ross-on-Wye, London and Edinburgh) is expected and may require overnight stays.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake First Aid training, which will be provided.

This role is also conditional on an acceptable Enhanced Disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Family Support Worker will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Edinburgh service, including proactively supporting single parents living in private rented accommodation. Using the OPFS My Life and Me tool, the Family Support Worker will support single parent families across all six Key Priority Areas of My Money, My Health and Wellbeing, My Home, My Work, Education and Training, My Children and My Relationships. .

The role will include direct work with single parents to understand their needs, their current housing situation, and their current barriers to secure, safe, private rented tenancies. Liaising with housing providers within Edinburgh, helping single parents navigate the complex housing system and understand their rights as a private tenant is a key element of this role. This role may include networking and events to promote the Edinburgh service and this new, unique role. The work will include outreach work with single parents, stakeholders, and partners in and around Edinburgh.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.

Are you passionate about supporting visual art in Scotland? EAF are looking for four dynamic, committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference within the festival, offering your time, experience, and networks to our platform for art in Edinburgh.

We are particularly looking for candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Finance
• Law
• Fundraising
• Artistic practice + visual art

The most important attributes of trustees joining us are a willingness to ask questions, a passion for our diverse, internationally recognised Festival programming, as well as time commitment to the role. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, a full Trustee recruitment pack can be found on the EAF website.

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 Services Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering Community Support services across the Lothian area for people living with chest, heart, and stroke conditions, as well as Long Covid.

They are responsible for leading a high-quality, person-centred service that empowers individuals to build confidence, manage their condition, and work towards their own goals. This includes the recruitment, retention, and line management of volunteers who provide goal-oriented and time-limited support, helping people take positive steps towards greater independence and self-management.

The Coordinator will also develop strong local connections and a detailed community map to support effective signposting, ensuring people can access the right support at the right time.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, working with service users within their homes and in the community across Lothian, access to a car is a requirement for this role.

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 PVG 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

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 an Area Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range

of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

You will lead one of our five newly formed areas, supporting a group of shops and the teams who make them special.

You’ll:

• Inspire and coach Shop Managers, helping them grow and succeed
• Drive income and shape great customer experiences across your area
• Support volunteer recruitment and create a positive, inclusive culture
• Champion high standards, compliance, and safe working practices
• Get involved in new shop openings and the development of our estate
• Build relationships in local communities to raise awareness and support
• Encourage innovation and help bring new ideas to life
• Be a visible, hands-on leader through regular shop visits and weekend working on a rota

This role is varied, purposeful, and full of opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience leading across multiple retail sites
• Enjoys developing people and helping others shine
• Is confident using data, KPIs, and commercial insight to drive decisions
• Communicates clearly, openly, and with compassion
• Can balance the practical demands of operations with a warm, people-first approach
• Understands the unique strengths and challenges of charity retail
• Values diversity, inclusion, and creating welcoming environments for all

You don’t need formal qualifications — what matters most is your leadership experience,your passion for retail, and your commitment to making a difference.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to shape something new.

You’ll step into a supportive team, influence how our structure beds in, and help us build consistency, confidence, and pride across our shops.

You’ll have:

• The opportunity to lead meaningful change
• A real voice in how we grow and improve
• A role where your work directly supports people across Scotland
• A culture where we care about each other and celebrate success together

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

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 an Individual Giving Fundraiser you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The Individual Giving Fundraiser will play a key role in growing and sustaining CHSS’s individual donor income by leading donor acquisition, stewardship, and reactivation activity, with a strong focus on face-to-face recruitment and compelling multi-channel appeals. Working within the Donor Development team and collaboratively across Income Generation, Communications, Supporter Care, and Data, this role will help develop targeted campaigns, strengthen supporter loyalty, and ensure high-quality donor journeys that enhance long-term income stability.

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.

Fruitmarket is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager

We are looking for an experienced Finance & Administration Managerto join our creative team and play a vital role in keeping our organisation running smoothly.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your financial expertise to support one of Scotland’s foremost centres for creativity and culture. Ensuring that our creative and commercial programmes are supported by strong systems and sound management, you’ll be at the heart of our operations – overseeing budgets, compliance, and administration – helping us continue to build a strong foundationfor artistic innovation and cultural impact.

As a member of the Faith Action Team you will pioneer, develop, and embed a Jesus-centred digital ministry strategy across the Church, equipping and inspiring ministers, leaders, and congregations to engage creatively and missionally in the digital landscape. The postholder will play a key role in building capacity, fostering partnerships, and nurturing a national creative and learning ecosystem for digital mission and ministry.

The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability, ability to form positive relationships across a wide theological and sociological spectrum and a proactive and inspirational approach

We are committed to attracting a diverse range of candidates and enabling as many people as possible to apply. Recognising that this role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, we welcome applications on a part-time or job-share basis. Candidates should demonstrate relevant skills and experience for all or specific aspects of the role. We encourage applicants to indicate their preferred working arrangements as part of the application process.

This post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010. You will be a committed Christian with a live Church connection.

Everyday 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.uk

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.

About Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a national youth charity empowering and supporting Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people across Scotland.

As a leading voice for equity, inclusion and social change, our work is rooted in community, shaped by youth voice, and driven by a commitment to challenge inequality and build a more just and inclusive Scotland. We create safe, supportive and inspiring spaces where young people can connect, collaborate and lead positive change.

Young people’s experiences, ideas and leadership are central to everything we do. Our programmes provide holistic, youth-led support that enables young people to thrive, feel heard and realise their potential.

About the Education Programme

The IYS Education Programme delivers anti-racist education through workshops and curriculum-linked sessions in schools and other learning environments. The programme challenges systemic inequalities within education, while supporting schools, staff and young people to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice and leadership.

The Role

We are looking for an Education Programme Officer to support the delivery and development of our Education Programme.

You will work directly with BPoC young people, schools and partners to deliver high-quality anti-racist education, support inclusive practice, and contribute to meaningful, measurable impact. Working closely with the Education Programme Coordinator and colleagues across IYS, you will help ensure young people receive joined-up, empowering and responsive support.

Within this role you will:

• Deliver high-quality anti-racist education sessions in schools and other learning environments
• Work directly with Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people, providing facilitation, mentoring and advocacy
• Support schools and educators to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice through training, guidance and constructive challenge
• Co-develop and refresh education resources in collaboration with the Education Programme Coordinator
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, partners and community stakeholders
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate impact and support continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively across IYS programmes to ensure young people receive joined-up, holistic support
• Uphold safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection standards at all times

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• A degree-level qualification (SCQF Level 9) or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience delivering youth work, education or community-based programmes working directly with children and young people
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire young people
• A clear understanding of anti-racism, equality and social justice, particularly within education settings
• Experience working with Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people and/or a strong understanding of the barriers they face
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with schools, partners and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the current Scottish education context
• Experience gathering feedback and contributing to monitoring, evaluation or reporting on programme impact
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage events and activities effectively
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Experience delivering anti-racist or equity-focused education in schools or community settings
• Experience working in or with schools in a pastoral, support or co-production capacity
• Experience within a charity, youth or third-sector organisation

Further detail on responsibilities, skills and experience is available in the full job description.

Working with Children and Young People

Employment is conditional upon a successful PVG and safeguarding check.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and experiences.

We are proud of our diverse and passionate team, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives
• 7 weeks’ paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays)
• Employee Assistance provision
• Flexible, hybrid working model

BACKGROUND

Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is a network of over 200 community groups and more than 1300 individual members. We aim to engage and empower communities across Edinburgh to take meaningful action on the climate and nature emergency, working towards a just, thriving and resilient city. ECCAN is funded as one of Scotland’s twenty-four regional Climate Action Hubs.

We support collaboration, learning, and collective action across communities, connecting local climate action to wider city and national change.

At ECCAN, we are committed to building an organisational culture that is inclusive, equitable and rooted in care for people and planet.

THE ROLE

The Events Officer will play a central role in planning, marketing, coordinating and delivering ECCAN’s programme of events, both for members and the wider public. These events are a keyway we support community climate action, share learning, build relationships and strengthen the ECCAN network.

As a members’ organisation, we rely on engagement with our network. The role requires the ability to understand and drive uptake in our Events, with a focus on successfully marketing to a community group cohort.

Working closely with the Communications Lead and the Members Lead, the postholder will ensure events are well-organised, accessible, engaging and aligned with ECCAN’s values and strategic priorities.

This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in event organisation, excellent organisational skills, and a genuine interest in climate action and community engagement.

We deliver bi-annual Gatherings for the whole membership to come together, we run monthly ClimateBites networking lunches around the membership, and host, collaborate and attend a variety of community and partner events across the city, throughout the year.

Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust (FCCT) is a dynamic local charity and social enterprise working to make Fountainbridge a better place to live, work, do business and visit. From community canal boat trips to greenspace improvements, volunteer programmes, wellbeing walks and the annual Edinburgh Canal Festival, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability, and community wellbeing.

We are now looking for a motivated and skilled Senior Operations Manager to lead our small, dedicated team and help shape the next stage of FCCT’s growth — including the exciting development of our new Canalside Community Space.

About the Role

As FCCT’s most senior staff member, you will provide strategic leadership while staying closely connected to day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining big-picture thinking with practical community-focused delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide inspiring and inclusive leadership for staff and volunteers
• Work with the Board to deliver strategic and operational plans
• Oversee impact measurement and reporting, including the Annual Report

Governance

• Act as the key link between the Board and staff
• Support strong governance, including acting as Company Secretary

Finance & Fundraising

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Drive fundraising, major grant applications, and income generation
• Build strong relationships with funders and partners

Operations & People

• Support and line-manage staff and volunteers
• Oversee social enterprise activities, community programmes, and events
• Lead delivery of flagship initiatives such as the Edinburgh Canal Festival
• Contribute to FCCT’s public profile and digital presence

External Relations

• Act as the public face of FCCT
• Build partnerships with local groups, businesses, and stakeholders
• Champion the value of blue and green spaces and community wellbeing

About You

Essential:

• Strong leadership and management experience in a charity, social enterprise, or community setting
• Proven project management and fundraising skills
• Confident with financial information and decision-making
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery
• Committed to inclusivity, sustainability, and community empowerment

Desirable:

• Experience in community development, volunteering, environmental or heritage projects
• Income generation or social enterprise experience
• Understanding of impact measurement
• Experience supporting volunteers and inclusive participation

What We Offer

• A varied and meaningful leadership role in a friendly, purpose-driven charity
• Flexible working from day one
• Training and development opportunities
• Pro rata holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown period
• 5% employer pension contribution
• An annual canal boat trip

This new role would suit someone with administration and finance experience who is naturally very well-organised, able to build strong relationships, enjoys working with lots of partners, and is committed to climate action and justice.The successful applicant will also have an eye for detail and be able to quickly respond to new opportunities and challenges.

You’ll be part of the small SCCS secretariat team that provides support to our diverse members, so you’ll need to be a great communicator, enthusiastic, proactive and willing to be flexible when things change.

Being right at the heart of what we do, you’ll understand how a small charity functions and the importance of strong administrative and financial processes as a backbone to success. You’ll help provide the glue that holds a diverse coalition together, enabling it to be greater than the sum of its parts.

From taking minutes at meetings with MSPs, helping deliver our campaigns to making sure invoices are paid on time - this is a varied and rewarding role and we are looking for someone keen to be a key part of the Scottish climate movement and get stuck into everything it involves!

About SCCS

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) is Scotland’s climate coalition, bringing together over 70 civil society organisations campaigning together on climate change.

Our membership is diverse and includes national and community organisations working on:

• Climate justice
• Environment and nature
• Gender and social justice
• Faith and belief
• International development
• Worker and human rights
• Health and inequality

Together, we represent hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland and stand in solidarity with communities most affected by climate impacts around the world. We collaborate with our members to build strong public support for faster climate action. We use this support to influence decision-makers to put in place fair, effective policies to reduce emissions and benefits for everyone.

Key tasks

• Lead on all aspects of charity administration, relating to membership, governance, finance and events and campaigns.
• Manage various day-to-day financial processes, for example raising invoices, reconciling bank statements, and preparing financial reports (currently, financial software Xero is used)
• Act as the main point of contact for SCCS, including for current and new member enquiries, and maintain coalition membership records and databases
• Organise, attend and take minutes for internal and external meetings
• Provide campaign support, such as preparing resources, organising events and drafting newsletters
• Update the SCCS website and post content on social media channels
• Other tasks as required, working closely with the Coalition Manager and board

Person specification

Knowledge, experience and skills

Essential

• At least 1 year of experience in an administrative role
• At least 1 year of experience managing day-to-day financial processes, ideally for a charity
• Experience organising and producing materials for meetings and events, including taking minutes
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners and build and maintain strong relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Able to work flexibly and identify and act on opportunities for improving processes and ways of working
• A positive approach and the ability to be systematic and solve problems
• Able to prioritise and organise a busy workload
• Demonstrable commitment to action on climate change and climate justice

Desirable

• Experience of supporting charity boards
• Knowledge of civil society and political structures and processes in Scotland
• Awareness of charity legal processes and reporting procedures
• Experience of posting website and social media content

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required for the role: the knowledge, skills and experience of the successful candidate will be more important than formal academic qualifications.

Terms and conditions

• Salary: £27,000 pro rata, so £16,200 for 3 days a week
• Hours: 3 days a week (21 hours), which can be spread across 4 or 5 days. The post holder may need to work the occasional evening or weekend, for which time off in lieu will be granted. Overtime will not be paid.
• Location: Primarily from home, with occasional office working in central Edinburgh. Other travel may be required to meetings, most often in the central belt, but occasionally in other parts of Scotland or the UK (for which travel expenses will be paid).
• Line manager: Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Coalition Manager
• Holiday: 28 days annual leave plus 11 days statutory holidays (pro rata).
• Pension: Stop Climate Chaos Scotland operates a pension plan with NEST and our pension benefits exceed the statutory minimum.
• We can only employ candidates with the right to work in the UK.

Our vision is to help shape a Scotland where people with our conditions can live their lives well. Full lives, with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Advice Line Practitioner 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. As well as those who have witnessed or provided CPR for someone who has had an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, health care professionals, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with living with one of our

conditions.

The role of the Advice Line Practitioner is to provide confidential, independent information, advice and support to people affected by chest, heart, stroke, long covid illness and OHCA, their families, carers and health professionals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification or equal level healthcare professional registration and have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting, working with people affected by at least one of our conditions.

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 Cat McDonald, CHSS Advice Line

Clinical Lead Practitioner on email: cat.mcdonald@chss.org.uk

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 PVG 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.

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from

homelessness, making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Context

Working as part of our innovative Fife Housing First for Youth Project, the Project Worker will work directly with young people aged 16-25 years to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and

move on from homelessness.

Working directly with young people in their home or within a community setting the Project Worker will support young people to secure/maintain a permanent home, improve their independent living skills, access other services,

manage finances and engage with resources within their communities.

The Project Worker will offer line management, guidance, and support to Support Assistants and volunteers. The Project Workers are responsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and acting as co-ordinator for any key people involved in the care and support of young people.

Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE) are looking to recruit an Advice Services Manager to join our Management Team, in delivering high quality and accessable advice and support to people in Edinburgh and its surrounding communities.

You will be joining the largest network of advice providers in the UK, with excellent professional development opportunities and competitive remuneration packages.

You will also be part of a community led organisation, with a substantial profile, making a real difference to your local community and supporting those in greatest need.

Advice Services Managers oversee our day-to-day advice service, recruit, support and supervise a team of staff and volunteers, provide expert knowledge and quality assurance and represent the organisation in campaigning for changes to policies and legislation on the issues that impact the lives of people in Edinburgh and across the UK.

For more information, please see the detailed Job Pack, including Role Description and Person Specification and visit our website at citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk

At Shelter Scotland, we believe home is everything. Every day, thousands of people are devastated by the housing emergency — and we’re here to fight it. Our shops play a vital role in raising funds to support our frontline services and campaigns, while also connecting us with communities across Scotland.

We’re now looking for a dynamic and motivated leader to join our Retail team as Assistant Area Manager (East Scotland). In this role, you’ll help ensure our shops are safe, welcoming, and thriving spaces that inspire donations, volunteering, and sales — all contributing to Shelter’s mission of defending the right to a safe home.

About the role

This role supports the Area Manager to ensure shops across the area are safe, welcoming and thriving. You’ll represent Shelter in the community, creating positive experiences for customers, donors and volunteers while maximising Gift Aid and encouraging ongoing support.

You’ll help to oversee shop operations – from pricing and stock rotation to displays and local income-generating events, along with playing a key part in recruiting, developing and guiding Community Shop Managers.

Financial responsibility is central, following procedures, reviewing shop accounts and supporting managers to identify opportunities and reduce costs. Success means helping shops meet and exceed targets, increasing Shelter’s contribution and ensuring vibrant, well-run shops that maximise impact.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced leader who can inspire and motivate teams to deliver outstanding results. You’ll thrive in a varied role, bringing energy and creativity to shop environments, helping teams attract customers and donors, and deepening their knowledge of Shelter’s mission. With strong influencing skills, you’ll train, develop and empower people to run successful shops that raise vital funds.

To succeed, you’ll need experience managing staff or volunteers, delivering excellent customer service, overseeing multiple sites and working with budgets. You’ll also be enterprising and innovative, with the ability to engage communities and have knowledge of charity retail and how to grow sales.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

This role sits within the Income Generation directorate within the Retail team at Shelter. You will work alongside and report into the Area Manager, along with the Community Shop Managers of the shops you will be helping to oversee.

The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scotland based charity. We partner with people who have come to the UK to work on visas or temporary contracts. We provide advice to secure their rights, end exploitation, build collective power and drive lasting change together. Alongside other organisations and decision-makers we’re building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work – no matter our job or nationality.

WSC support includes advice, mediation, advocacy and assisted reporting to enforcement agencies. Our worker engagement informs policy change activity to address harms faced by those in high-risk work. In 2023 and 2024 WSC activities were targeted at workers in seasonal agriculture on the UK Seasonal Worker visa (SWV). During this time, we provided advice, support, and information to 1031 people in relation to the SWV. More recently we have expanded our work to engage workers in health and social care and to advance care workers’ rights through worker education and power sessions. To learn more about work, visit workersupportcentre.org.uk

About the role

This role is focussed on advancing seasonal agricultural and social care workers’ rights by supporting WSC’s policy and advocacy work. In this role you will support WSC meet two of its four core objectives to work together with workers to claim spaces for power and representation in decision making; and to build the field of knowledge about workers and their experiences to influence policy. As well as work delivered directly by WSC, our policy work includes coordinating with coalitions such as the Ethical Trading Initiative, the Seasonal Worker Interest Group and the Scottish Food Coalition.

WSC strives to achieve representation of individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our organisation and actively promote applications from individuals with experience of the issues on which we work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Executive Team, and wider organisation across a range of administrative responsibilities.

This role will play a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the organisation, including diary management, document preparation, meeting support, and inbox coordination. The position reports to the Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO and COO and provides reliable backup to the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, an efficient note-taker, and a confident communicator with strong people skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks effectively. The role requires a proactive individual who can use their initiative to identify needs, solve problems, and drive tasks forward. While previous office experience is an advantage, we place significant value on strong interpersonal skills, eagerness to learn, and the right cultural fit.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

About the Veterans' Foundation

The Veterans’ Foundation was founded in 2016 to provide vital support to our armed forces community with lifelong needs. As a grant-giving charity, we raise funds to support many small to medium charities to provide essential services to our armed forces community in need.

Since our launch, we have now awarded over £32m towards 1150 projects for 540 small to medium charities and providers of support for physical injury, disability, mental health issues, addiction, homelessness, bereaved children, family welfare, education, and unemployment.

Our latest Impact Report 2024 and video from Mark Ormrod highlight some fantastic organisations and essential services we can make available to our UK armed forces community.

SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) supports the aim of Scottish Government and COLSA for any child, young person or adult who has thoughts of taking their own life, or are affected by suicide, to get the help they need and feel a sense of hope.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We are a committed and lead member of the Suicide Prevention Scotland delivery collective, ensuring that lived and living experience is at the forefront when delivering Scotland’s national suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together.

About the Role

The Lived and Living Experience Panel (LLEP) is a group of people from across Scotland who have lived experience of suicide. The purpose of the LLEP is to ensure that the voice of people with experience of suicide is at the heart of Creating Hope Together: Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Strategy 2022-2032. The panel plays a central role in co-producing Suicide Prevention Scotland’s programme of work to deliver the strategy.

SAMH hosts the LLEP on behalf of Suicide Prevention Scotland, a delivery collective established by SG and COSLA.

The Lived and Living Experience Panel Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating LLEP engagement with all organisations involved in the delivery of Creating Hope Together.

The postholder will establish and manage effective relationships with panel members, national and local stakeholders and partners, coordinate meetings and engagements, and support provision of ongoing emotional and wellbeing support and guidance to LLEP members.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this post you will need experience of working in suicide prevention and working with people or groups with lived experience. You will have experience of providing emotional support, guidance and advice to people, and strong project management, coordination and administrative skills.

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:

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after five years’ service
• Four public holidays
• Two paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Background

The Regenerative Futures Fund is a co-designed, community-rooted initiative to tackle poverty, racism and climate change in Edinburgh. A pooled fund providing unrestricted long-term funding, and decisions made by residents with lived experience, it is reshaping how funding can empower and transform. The programme was designed between 2022 and 2024, the capacity building phase launched in 2025, and the ten-year programme starts in 2026. Our first Annual Report was published in late 2025.

Role Overview

As we enter this new phase, we are seeking a dedicated Programme Coordinator to help strengthen our communications, collect data, deepen relationships, coordinate events, and support our long-term learning.

Working closely with the Regenerative Futures Fund team of three (Aala and Leah, Co-Heads x 2 and Andy, Participation Lead) and our host organisation, Foundation Scotland, you will ensure our communications and engagement reflect our values, and that our reporting and data practices support long-term systemic change.

What We Are Looking For

This job is for you if you have excellent organisational skills, and are comfortable working at the intersection of administration, digital communications, digital and in-person community engagement, events, and data collection and record keeping. You will be passionate about working with communities to help shape how we tell stories, convene communities, share learning, and understand our impact over time.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Engagement Pathways Team.

We are recruiting for the post of Development Worker – Engagement Pathways to lead and develop our pathways into services for people. This includes enquiries, initial conversations including risk assessment, baseline outcome measures, reviews and endings and line management responsibilities.

This is an opportunity requiring excellent communication and organisational skills, where the successful candidate will be required to support the journey of people through our services in Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders.

You will be key to maintaining quality within this area of service delivery. You should have experience of working together with people experiencing mental health problems to support them to achieve their aims related to mental health and wellbeing. You should also have experience of developing systems and processes and sharing your learning experiences across teams.

If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about enabling people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

Are you passionate about crafting engaging experiences for diverse audiences through events and marketing, with a genuine enthusiasm for Scotland’s cultural and business landscape?

As Marketing Manager, you’ll energise our brand and amplify our voice, driving greater impact for our members. You’ll become part of a small team that’s dedicated to delivering shared value for culture and business organisations.

Join the team at Culture & Business Scotland to enjoy:

• A truly unique opportunity to work for a national organisation positioned at the intersection between culture and business.
• A collaborative, creative environment where ideas thrive and teamwork drives impact.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development in a strategic and executional marketing role.

We hope you’ll feel inspired to bring your energy, expertise and experience to the role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.

Context and Purpose of the role

The Community Outreach Project (Scotland) an initiative to bring the Ramblers strategy to life, and open the outdoors to some of the groups that have the most barriers to getting out walking. The project works with community-based contacts in urban areas with a focus on refugees, asylum seekers and people from global majority communities.

Are you a rigorous researcher? An expert at engaging? And a crack communicator? Do you have a proven track record in engagement at a senior level in public affairs and are passionate about good policy making? Then read on as we have a fantastic new role.

The David Hume Institute is expanding its core team to increase capacity due to growing demand. It’s a strategic but hands-on role as we are a small team. We are looking for a senior operator with a track record of being non-partisan and who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

Experience of strategic communications is essential. You will need to deliver research projects, publications and related engagement activity, create and curate persuasive content across a variety of platforms and events. You'll work closely with the Director to develop strategic partnerships and fundraising.

Curiosity and keeping up to date is essential, as is, the ability to stick to deadlines and being able to quickly adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. It's fast moving and requires a questioning analytical mind. You’ll need an understanding of the economy and be able to work across complex policy areas. Conscientiousness and energy are vital. Have a look at the job description to find out more including details of how to apply.

The Presbytery of Perth is part of the Church of Scotland and was formed on January 1st 2023. There are 105 congregations. It includes three cities, large towns and an extensive rural area.

Key Relationships and Interfaces

• Presbytery Clerk
• Convener of the Presbytery’s Business Committee.
• Convener of the Presbytery’s Finance and Stewardship Committee.
• Other committee conveners when necessary.
• Congregational Treasurers
• Church of Scotland’s Stewardship and Finance team based at the National Church Offices in Edinburgh
• Presbytery Independent Examiner

Job Description

The Presbytery Treasurer plays a key role in ensuring the sound financial management, compliance, and accountability of the Presbytery’s operations. This flexible, part-time role offers the opportunity to use your financial skills to support the work of the Church and its congregations.

Key Responsibilities

Support to Congregational Treasurers

• Offer support to Congregational Treasurers by organizing occasional meetings in the three main areas of Presbytery and offering advice where appropriate.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure Presbytery compliance with OSCR requirements and Church of Scotland

Acts and Regulations.

• Manage Presbytery finances in line with legal and accounting standards, including investment of funds and make recommendations on these to the Finance and

Stewardship Committee.

• Maintain robust financial procedures to ensure integrity and prevent misuse of funds.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Prepare and present the annual Presbytery budget, accounts, and Congregational

Presbytery Dues.

• Monitor and report on Presbytery finances, following up on any outstanding congregational debts.
• Produce required financial reports, returns, budgets, and audits.

Financial Processes

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure effective financial controls.
• Process and approve payments, invoices, and expense claims.
• Calculate and monitor Presbytery Dues.
• Liaise with the Church of Scotland HR team on payroll matters, providing monthly updates for Presbytery staff.

Reporting & Advisory Support

• Work closely with the Finance & Stewardship Committee to monitor finances andinterpret financial data.
• Provide regular financial monitoring reports (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising, etc.) to Finance & Stewardship.

Committee and Presbytery.

• Advise on the financial implications of plans and proposals.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, internal controls and risk management measures.

Person Specification

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of current practice relevant to third sector organisations.
• Knowledge of the Church of Scotland’s structure.
• Good financial analysis skills with ability to produce reports, accompanying narrative and explain to various stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills particularly in the use of Excel and other MS packages.
• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring effective and robust financial policies and procedures.
• Experience of budget preparation, monitoring and control.
• Knowledge of fraud awareness.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work respectfully within our Christian ethos.
• Able to communicate effectively with others including those with a non-financial background.
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues, encouraging and leading where required.
• Able to gain the trust and credibility of others.

Education and Experience

• Part or fully qualified with professional accounting qualification – CCAB or equivalent.
• On-going commitment to continuing professional development.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Terms and Conditions

• The salary for this post is Grade D, £35,963 to £39,714 per annum pro rata to part time.
• The post offers access to the Church of Scotland Presbytery Defined Contributions pension scheme.
• The hours for the post are 15 hours per week, however, the candidate would be expected to work such hours as are required for the efficient and conscientious discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
• The postholder will principally work from home but will need to attend Presbytery meetings in various locations and attend team meetings. They may be asked to attend the office at other times as agreed with the Presbytery Clerk.
• Any travel expenses by public transport or by car at rates agreed by the Employer will be reimbursed and the level of reimbursement will be reviewed annually.
• There are 30 days ’annual leave in each full holiday year that runs from 1 January to 31 December. There are also 9 days public holiday leave.
• A Standard Disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
• In order to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, the successful candidate will be asked to provide document(s) confirming their eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Our vision is to help shape a Scotland where people with our conditions can live their lives well. Full lives, with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an 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 no life is half lived.

The Advice Line Call Coordinator will develop a team of volunteers who 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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good communication skills, experience working in 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 organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

For an informal discussion please contact Laura Nelis, CHSS Advice Line Lead Coordinator on 07919 496636 or email: Laura.nelis@chss.org.uk 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 PVG 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.

The Community Programme Producer will work with the Programme Manager and Programme Team to develop a creative programme which opens up new and diverse perspectives on the histories and heritage of our site, working with communities who are currently underrepresented within our audience.

Thanks to funding from the NLHF, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to research best practice in heritage and visual art community programmes, work with the local community to develop pilot projects, and propose a community programme for the future using evaluation from the pilot projects.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with community groups, and an interest in creative learning, heritage and/or visual art.

The Policy and Campaigns Officer will play a key role in delivering the ambitions of the Forces Children’s Rights Charter, driving change to improve the lives of babies, children and young people from Armed Forces and veteran families.

You will plan and deliver policy influencing, public affairs and public-facing campaigns, helping decision-makers better understand the unique experiences of forces children and why these must be reflected in law, policy and practice. Grounded in strong evidence and co-production, the role ensures children’s lived experience directly shapes influencing activity.

Working closely with colleagues across learning and development, communications and participation, you will research, write and represent Forces Children Scotland externally, while managing competing priorities and contributing positively to a small, collaborative team.

Please see the Recruitment Pack to learn more about the role and what it’s like working with us.

Verture has been supporting communities and organisations to adapt to a changing climate for over 30 years. We are looking to appoint four new Trustees to join our engaged Board at an exciting time, as we launch our new strategy for 2026–2031.

We are interested in hearing from people who have knowledge, skills, and experience in:

• Income diversification and fundraising
• Social justice
• HR leadership and the development of learning and education programmes
• Finance / Treasurer experience
• Legal & Governance / Charity law

We are seeking Trustees who are strategic thinkers, collaborative, constructive, and able to act as charity ambassadors.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from those seeking first-time board experience and are actively seeking to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, and thinking on our Board.

This is a key new role in Beira’s Place where your expertise as a supervisory practitioner gained from your provision of trauma informed support services, will be utilised to directly provide high quality line management to Support Practitioner front line staff. Working under the supervision of the Support Services Co-ordinator, you will be a first point of contact to staff, providing support, advice, supervision, direct leadership and case management oversight.

This work will include safeguarding, operational & risk management and overseeing individual performance to ensure high standards of practice, continuous improvement and enhancement of practitioner standards in line with service objectives.

It is expected that this post holder will have substantial frontline experience in working with and supervising staff providing support services to women impacted by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence.

This role requires strong leadership and a stated commitment to providing direct support services to women from aged 16 years, in a single sex, women only environment.

The Team Leader will be directly supervised by the Support Service Co-ordinator and will work closely with the Senior Management Team to help maintain the working principles, objectives and policies of Beira’s Place including to:

• Provide effective daily leadership & line management to Support Practitioners ensuring high standards of trauma-informed practice and services are delivered to women who are survivors of sexual violence, abuse and exploitation.
• Support the Support Service Co-ordinator to ensure smooth operating practices and procedures.
• Contribute to service delivery in accordance with the organisation’s ethos, policies and procedures by providing effective case and performance management, promoting safety and well-being for staff and service users alike.
• To provide reflective practice sessions in addition to existing internal and external staff support provision, to ensure high quality of standards and highlight areas of improvements.
• To recommend to the Support Service Co-ordinator a schedule and focus for service specific practice development sessions for workers, setting clear expectations of such sessions and how these developments positively impact practice and support staff wellbeing & development.
• To support the robust information gathering and evidence-based reports with the Support Service Co-ordinator, and for the CEO to report to the Board of Directors at their meetings.
• Attend internal or external meetings as appropriate to the post, as well as participating in regular internal and external supervision meetings.
• Participate in an ongoing programme of training and continuous personal and professional development to ensure that skills, knowledge and working practices are up to date and evidence based.
• Any other duties relevant to the post of Team Leader as directed by the Support Service Co-ordinator or Senior Management Team.

Requirements

The Team Leader will have a high level of professional experience working in sexual/gender-based violence services at both practitioner and management level and experience in supporting a team of Support Practitioners. They will also have extensive experience in staff supervision, delivery of support services, workforce development and performance management of support staff.

Duties

The duties of the Team Leader post will be to:

• Provide support and supervision to Support Practitioner staff, ensuring all operational service delivery processes are implemented effectively.
• Monitor cases and workloads of Support Practitioners to ensure that services are delivered in a supportive and safe environment for staff and service users.
• Work closely with the Support Service Co-ordinator and Support Service Administrator to ensure that the service is effectively delivered, with referrals and service users being responded to in a trauma informed and timely manner.
• Contribute to the identification & development of Support Practitioners overall training and development plans.
• Work closely with relevant staff to manage and minimise waiting times for service users.
• Contribute to regular team meetings, peer support meetings and facilitate individual support & supervision sessions.
• Meet regularly with the Support Service Co-ordinator, Support Service Administrator and Senior Management Team.
• Assist and participate alongside the Senior Management Team in the recruitment and induction of support staff.
• Provide input into the effective monitoring and evaluation of the organisation’s support services.
• Record and pass on any safeguarding issues or concerns raised by staff as a priority.
• Report any risk in relation to Health & Safety, confidentiality, GDPR, etc as soon as possible to the CEO or member of the Senior Management Team.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in OASIS in accordance with best practice and the organisation’s policies.
• Assist with the improvement of organisational policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Liaise with external agencies, building and sustaining multi-agency partnerships as required.
• Reporting directly to the Support Service Coordinator for regular supervision and providing updates on the support service and any issues that may be occurring.
• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post of Team Leader as directed by the line manager or Senior Management Team.

At Prostate Scotland, we are dedicated to supporting men across Scotland in their prostate health journey. Nearly 1 in 2 men in Scotland will be affected by prostate disease at some stage of their lives and 1 in 10 are likely to develop prostate cancer. Our mission is to inform, educate, support, campaign, and advance on prostate disease in Scotland.

The Fundraising Officer plays a key relationship-focused and operational role in enabling and supporting income generation across Prostate Scotland. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality fundraising campaigns, events, and supporter engagement activity, initially with a focus on supporting individual and community supporters. Thereafter the focus would be on developing corporate fundraising and sponsorship.

Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications and supporter care, the Fundraising Officer will provide essential relationship-management and operational support to ensure fundraising activity is well coordinated, effectively delivered and accurately reported.

This role is suited to an initiative taking, people-focused fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, supporting team delivery, and contributing to the growth of sustainable income streams.

The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with those facing substance use issues and mental health difficulties. They will as part of a team look to promote positive recovery pathways through 1:1 and groupwork, delivering an active Peer Support Service offering social, emotional and practical support.

If you have had lived experience of problematic drug or/and alcohol use and have the potential to use it to support others in a meaningful way into or with their recovery we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will deliver time-managed, outcome focused one to one support as well as facilitate recovery-focused and trauma informed SMART groups. The role will also require regular involvement in work with Substance Use Service in Dalkeith and outreach to local Recovery Cafes. You will work in a person-centred and strength-based way. One to one support and groups will be delivered in various recovery and community venues across Midlothian.

Do you share our determination to address the inequalities arising from childhood abuse or neglect in care in Scotland?

Are you someone that enjoys a fast paced, varied role?

Good at prioritising and supporting others to succeed, you will lead a team that is collectively responsible for the general administration of the service, associated improvement work and the organisation of events and meetings.

You will join a warm, supportive team that strives to continually improve our work on behalf of the people we work with.

Future Pathways encourages all staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Hours can be worked flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service.

The role is based out of one of our two offices (Glasgow and Edinburgh) There is scope for occasional home working. Semi-regular travel may be required across Scotland.

Health in Mind offers a range of counselling services. We are seeking a compassionate and qualified Counsellor who is fluent in British Sign Language (BSL) to join our team in a self-employed capacity. You will provide face-to-face and online one-to-one counselling individuals facing a range of emotional and psychological challenges in our Lothian Deaf Counselling service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver confidential counselling sessions tailored to client needs
• Maintain accurate and timely client records
• Work collaboratively and have good communication with the Counselling Team Leader and Administrator
• Uphold ethical and professional standards in line with BACP guidelines

Requirements:

• Recognised counselling qualification (Diploma or Masters Level)
• Registration with COSCA, NCPS, BACP, UKCP, HCPC or other relevant professional body
• Experience working with diverse client groups, including people who have experiences of trauma
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

About Cancer Card

Cancer Card was established in 2021 by Dr Jen Hardy MBE. We understand that facing cancer can be overwhelming. Our online, phone and community based services are designed to offer support and information connecting people affected by cancer with the range of support services available from charitable, statutory and commercial services. Our Comfort Boxes contain a range of items which offer practical support and sign posting to those facing cancer treatment.

We are a small team of 7 mainly part time staff supported by Trustees and volunteers. This new role will work closely with our CEO, Service staff and Marketing Officer to help us build our donor base, enhance and extend our reach.

About the role

The Fundraiser will be a new addition to the Cancer Card team, focussing on developing our donor pathway and building community fundraising activity. This will require a proactive and engaging approach to creating and sustaining relationships as well as an ability to use CRM systems to record and manage information.

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, innovative and willing to take responsibility for developing new opportunities. This role will be varied, rewarding with the opportunity to develop and grow our community of support.

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 Community Support Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range

of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering Community Support services across the Western Isles for people living with chest, heart, and stroke conditions, as well as Long Covid.

They are responsible for leading a high-quality, person-centred service that empowers individuals to build confidence, manage their condition, and work towards their own goals. This includes the recruitment, retention, and line management of volunteers who provide goal-oriented and time-limited support, helping people take positive steps towards greater independence and self-management.

The Coordinator will also develop strong local connections and a detailed community map to support effective signposting, ensuring people can access the right support at the right time.

Applicants will be expected to live within the Western Isles to allow for community support to be offered on a daily basis within their local area in either a group or 1-2-1 setting. Applicants will also be expected to network with referrers in their local area and build connections to recruit a strong team of local volunteers within the area. Occasional travel across Scotland may be required for training, meetings and conferences.

This post is available as a full time post on 32.5 hours or as a job share (2 x part time posts).

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 PVG 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.

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 Self-Management Training Facilitator, 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 services, including our Supported Self Management programme, community 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 Supported Self Management Training Facilitator to join our amazing team in the Borders area. This role is focused on making sure that people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions have access to our evidence-based Chronic Disease Supported Self Management programme,enabling people with our conditions to live with, and beyond, their new reality.

Through delivering our Supported Self Management programme, you will support people to develop the skills, knowledge and tools to confidently self manage their health condition and live as independently as possible. You’ll also

help people to 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 will co-facilitate the delivery of our 6-week Chronic Disease Self Management workshops with another trained facilitator and line manage any volunteers who support the delivery of these sessions. You will lead and

motivate participants within a group setting to take control of their lives in a positive way, raising their confidence and empowering them to develop the skills to set and achieve goals, make strong and supportive connections with their

workshop peers and make meaningful changes to their lifestyle to support their ongoing self management journey.

Candidates don’t need to have medical knowledge, or previous experience as a Chronic Disease Supported Self Management Facilitator, as full training is provided. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people

with disabilities and long-term conditions and an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to engage with others confidently and deliver key information, clearly.

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 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 PVG 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.

Audit Scotland delivers independent and robust audits of Scotland’s public sector, working on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission.

We are looking for two talented individuals to join the Board of Audit Scotland – one as the Chair and the other as a member. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to challenge and influence decision making, current audit experience and an understanding of the issues facing public bodies in Scotland.

The appointments are for a fixed term of three years, with the possibility of renewal.

The time commitment for the Chair is 32 days per annum and attracts a daily fee rate of £488.28.

The time commitment for a member is 24 days per annum and attracts a daily fee rate of £380.87.

Audit Scotland has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. The Board and its committees typically meet in the Edinburgh or Glasgow offices in-person.

Everyday 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 Partnership & Relationship Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The purpose of this role is to support the Head of External Engagement, Peer and Participation, and colleagues across the External Engagement and Service Development Directorate, in building a strong and wide-reaching network of stakeholders. These relationships will help drive forward CHSS’s No Life Half Lived ambitions and highlight the value of our community healthcare support model in achieving shared strategic and operational goals across Scotland.

You’ll play a key role in promoting and championing CHSS’s approach, helping to strengthen our reputation, broaden our reach, and demonstrate the impact of our work. This includes developing meaningful partnerships and engaging with influential decision-makers across the third sector, NHS, Scottish Parliament, NHS Boards, Integrated Joint Boards, and Health and Social Care Partnerships.

A particular focus of the role will be on identifying and developing strategic and operational partnerships in respiratory and cardiac health, increasing referrals and ensuring people living with these conditions receive the support they need.

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 colleague is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Everyday 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 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 Audrey Bruce, CHSS Lead Stroke Nurse, Lothian on 07391911439 or email: audrey.bruce@chss.org.uk

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Castlemilk Parish Church are looking for a Children and Families Worker to serve the needs of both the community and the congregation with relevant groups and individuals to enhance the lives of vulnerable people in the community.

With significant experience of working with children and families, the successful candidate will also have experience of project/centre management with strong interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships. The candidate must be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

We are looking for someone with the energy and desire to work with children, youth and Families in a Church context. With significant experience in youth work and in particular experience of working with children of primary age, you should have a good understanding of the issues that affect them.

The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

Do you want to join an innovative and collaborative Policy, Information and Communications Team? ASH Scotland is the place to come!

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our Policy, Information and Communications team directed by its Senior Manager.

The post holder will support ASH Scotland’s public affairs activities influencing elected representatives in Holyrood and Westminster as well as candidates at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election to make the introduction and implementation of strong tobacco control measures and public health improvements a top policy priority.

The postholder will contribute to ASH Scotland’s high profile credible and well-evidenced advocacy work to influence politicians, political parties and government to take actions that are recommended in the charity’s ‘Stubbing out the tobacco and nicotine industry’s harmful products: improving Scotland’s health’ election manifesto.

These include calls to reduce the harms and inequalities caused by tobacco, prevent tobacco industry interference, create health promoting environments by extending smoke-free and aerosol-free environments (SAFE) and tackling the youth vaping epidemic.

Part time (21 hours per week) with six months fixed-term contract

Salary: SJC scale point 30 (£22,144)

Hybrid working pattern/Office-based Thursdays

Scottish Book Trust is Scotland’s national reading charity. We believe that reading and writing for pleasure can transform lives – supporting mental health, breaking the poverty cycle, improving employability and inspiring creativity. Every year, our programmes reach over three million people across Scotland, from babies receiving their first Bookbug bag to adults discovering the joy of storytelling.

You'll find us in schools, libraries and community spaces across Scotland – in towns, cities and in isolated rural communities. We bring books to life for children in care, families experiencing hardship, people in prison and anyone who may not otherwise have access to the joy of reading. In short, we go wherever we’re needed most.

We are looking for up to three new Trustees to join our Board and help guide this work. Trustees play a vital role in shaping our strategy, ensuring good governance, and championing our mission to make books and stories accessible to everyone.

We want a Board that better reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented on our Board, including people from minority ethnic communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people with lived experience of poverty or marginalisation. We also welcome younger voices and first-time Trustees, and we provide training, mentoring and ongoing support.

We’re interested in your values, your ideas and your lived experience, as well as any professional skills you may bring.

Experience in any of the following areas would be helpful (but not essential), and you do not need to meet all of these:

• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Advocacy or influencing decision-makers
• Education, culture or community engagement
• Finance, audit or risk management
• Fundraising or financial planning
• Working with the Scottish Government or local authorities

Location:We operate a hybrid way of working and are interested in attracting directors from across Scotland. We can also accommodate directors from across the UK. However, there will be an expectation that directors will attend at least one meeting a year in Edinburgh which is the office base of Children in Scotland.

Hours: Four board meetings a year including preparation time plus a half day strategy session. In addition, you may be invited to be involved in other discrete areas of work, depending on your skills and interests.

Salary:Voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be covered.

About the role

It is an exciting time to lead a children’s charity. The policy context in Scotland offers a lot of potential. As Scotland’s largest national membership body for individuals and organisations working with and for babies, children and young people, Children in Scotland plays a significant role in bringing organisations together to make the most of this potential. As a board member, you would be playing a role in an organisation that is seeking to create a Scotland where all children can access their rights and all children can flourish.

We are currently looking to appoint new members to our board. We have created a supportive, dynamic and welcoming board, and we would give you the support you need to be able to get the best out of this experience. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all our work. We are keen to attract people to the board with a diverse set of skills, experience, background and identity. We would be particularly delighted to hear from you if you are from a less-represented group to reflect our broader equality, diversity and inclusion commitments.

We are seeking young trustees – aged 18 up to and including 25. In addition, we are seeking skills and experience in IT and Digital leadership, communications and marketing and we would also like to hear from those with a legal background.

If you don’t have these specific skills and experience but still feel passionate about the role, please look at the recruitment pack and find out how to apply. If you are enthusiastic, committed and have an interesting set of skills to bring to the board, you might be exactly the person we need.

About Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland is a membership organisation. We bring together individuals, organisations and services working with and for babies, children and young people across Scotland. The aim of all our work is to make Scotland a better place for our children. Children’s rights sit at our core, and therefore children’s views are integral to all we do.

We work hard to build a strong membership and ensure that it is it is linked into a wider network. We believe that this collaboration is crucial in developing and delivering the good policy and practice that our babies, children and young people deserve.

We run also run services that provide practical support, information and advice about additional support for learning.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our directors, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) seeks to appoint a Net Zero Lead.

This new role within BEFS Team involves leading on BEFS co-ordinated and strategic approach to delivering Net Zero through its own work, and – crucially – connecting existing sector work and research; building Member and sector capacity and coordinating a robust, collaborative and data driven approach, ensuring that the historic environment is recognised as a valuable asset and key player in Scotland’s journey to Net Zero, and in tackling the Climate Emergency.

We envisage that this role will evolve and respond to a changing political climate as needed, engaging with the legislative process and working towards ensuring that the sector is equipped to respond to the Climate Emergency in the long term.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with BEFS Team to map and coordinate all existing Net Zero work, across all business BEFS areas
• Undertake sector (and beyond) mapping of Net Zero activity
• Advocate for Net Zero solutions presented by the existing and historic built environment, through sector coordination, cross sector, and portfolio working
• Align with and support OPOF delivery priorities, working closely with BEFS Director and Team on developing a Route Map to Net Zero
• Connect and amplify existing research and data, identifying skills, research and data gaps
• Drive and coordinate the use of existing data and research as well as commissioning new where required; working collaboratively to present a coherent evidence base
• Undertake and enable research and strategy including looking at international good practice
• Stakeholder working and relationship building; enable innovative and collaborative approaches
• Undertake regular horizon-scanning through contact with Government and key stakeholders; support BEFS work to convey the current context, challenges and opportunities across sector back to Scottish Government
• Project development and fundraising: identify, develop and shape projects (from initial idea to project brief) which will inform/evidence advocacy and delivery activity
• Participate actively as part of a small and busy team, supporting and working with colleagues across all of BEFS work

Person specification

Essential

1. Ability to demonstrate breadth of sector knowledge and the wider policy landscape relating to Net Zero and the historic and existing built environment
2. Demonstrable technical knowledge relating to the Climate Emergency and Net Zero in relation to the historic and existing built environment
3. Strong analytical skills, with an ability to distil information and stakeholder opinions, across a broad range of topics/disciplines in the built environment sphere
4. Knowledge and experience of the historic and wider built environment sector, including key stakeholders and lead organisations
5. Experience of working in a public facing role and the ability to connect with stakeholders and build consensus, seeking opportunities for collaboration and joined up working
6. Experience of project management and delivery
7. The ability to think and work strategically
8. Highly self-motivated, able to work flexibly, balancing priorities as necessary
9. High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation experience
10. Advanced use of IT packages including Office 365 and Adobe etc.

Desirable

1. Degree or post-graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in built environment-related discipline (e.g. planning, conservation, surveying, archaeology, architecture) or public affairs.
2. Experience of stakeholder engagement/facilitation skills.
3. Confidence with online/remote working technologies and programmes such as Teams, Zoom. Knowledge/familiarity of other programmes such as Miro, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, WordPress and MailChimp are also an advantage.

BEFS expects all applicants to support the values, ethos and objectives of BEFS, demonstrating credibility and integrity, and proactively committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer:

• Salary: £38,000 FTE
• 30hrs per week (4 days); permanent role, subject to organisational funding
• Home working with irregular meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Benefits package including pension, flexible leave, and more.

Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.

Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.

We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous is experience is required.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!

Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.

Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.

View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us

Why Ark?

• No Previous Experience Required - Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
• Get a qualification while you work - Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
• Employee Discounts - Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Career Progression -Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
• Employee Assistance Program - Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Contracted hours to suit you-We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.