Jobs in Leith, Edinburgh

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

You will join a busy team that supports a vibrant schedule of online and in-person activity. Your warm, relational approach and well developed communication skills will enable you to organise and host events that are inclusive, meaningful and productive. Passionate about participation, the successful candidate will be a trusted ambassador for Future Pathways’ work with survivors.

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

You will join a busy team that supports a vibrant schedule of online and in-person activity. Organised and with an eye for detail, you will provide administrative support to a busy Peer Support Team. This means handling enquiries, managing venue relationships and ensuring activity is organised with responsive support to communication, event planning participant reimbursement.

We are looking for a Project Worker to join our team at Bethany Christian Centre, a supported residential community for men who are homeless, providing assistance to individuals in their recovery from addiction.

As a Project Worker, you will be involved in the day-to-day running of the residential unit, providing emotional and practical support to the residents in overcoming addiction, and enabling them to live independently through support planning, assessments and key working and delivering group-work sessions.

An excellent team player with great communication skills, you will have experience and knowledge of our service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft Office tools is essential. SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent is desirable, coupled with experience in a Residential/Housing support setting. Lived experience of addiction and recovery, or experience of supporting someone through recovery, would be an advantage.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

This post is restricted to male applicants in order to reduce barriers of access for the all-male residents. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

Details

Starting salary: £27,280 gross per annum pro rata (the role involves regular sleepover, which are paid in addition to your salary)

Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Holiday entitlement: 225 hours per year pro rata

Application

Job Description – BCC Project Worker – July 2026

Part 1 Employment Application Form OR 2026

Part 2 Employment Application Form 2026

You will support parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people by providing high-quality, person-centred information, advice and support. Parents and carers come to us about neurodevelopmental conditions, rights and responsibilities, pathways and services, communicating with professionals and their own wellbeing.

You will hold a personal caseload, working with parents and carers to identify their goals, build a plan to reach them, and develop the confidence and skills to speak up for their child independently. Your approach will be coaching-based, non-judgemental and trauma-informed at all times. Support is delivered mainly by phone, text and email, with in-person support and attendance at meetings where needed; you may also facilitate peer support and information sessions for groups.

You will be an experienced practitioner with a background in health, education, social care, coaching, advice, advocacy, or a related field. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with parents and carers while holding clear boundaries, and to work effectively with professionals across health, education and social care.

This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work, and some travel across Edinburgh and the Lothians to support parents and carers in person. Therefore, the ability to travel independently is essential.

Organisation profile

Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.

Do you enjoy working with people?

Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?

Due to new funding from the Statutory Levy on the gambling industry via Scottish Government. We are adding members to Fast Forward’s existing Scottish Gambling Education Hub and are looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to join the staff team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner with excellent communication skills and robust track record of working in the community with young people, practitioners and families.

The Hub was Scotland’s first gambling education and prevention programme focusing on protecting young people from gambling harms. Its work includes delivering training to practitioners, staff, schools and youth groups, developing resources, as well as partnership building with national organisations.

Organisation Profile

Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work agency; we are a force for change supporting children and young people to make informed decisions about risk taking behaviours. We take a harm reduction approach to reduce the negative impacts of these behaviours on their lives and those of their families and wider community.

The team’s work is dynamic, challenging and rewarding in developing innovative programmes to address risk-taking behaviours that often goes unrecognised. You will find creative ways to engage with partners, adapting and creating resources to enable them to better deliver meaningful harm reduction and prevention education around harmful gambling and gambling harm.

Our work is underpinned by the following values:

Integrity - Our work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research

Forward Thinking - We are brave and bold. We are creative in our approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.

Inclusive- We take a person-centred approach. We are non-judgemental and respectful.

Collaborative - We coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field.

The purpose of this role is primarily to provide high-quality administrative support to our Head of Retail and Shop Managers. This will involve coordinating key retail functions such as our EPOS System, Gift Aid, marketing, reporting, shop promotions, health and safety. The post holder will be based at our office on Bonnington Road, but the role will require regular visits to each of our eight retail locations across Edinburgh, East Lothian and Glasgow. Strong administration, communication and problem-solving skills are essential to this role, and retail experience is preferable.

Our mission is to relieve the suffering and meet the long-term needs of people who are homeless and vulnerable in Scotland. To support us in achieving that, our eight charity shops aim to successfully raise our profile, generate significant shop income and increase donations.

As a proactive and organised individual, you will contribute towards Bethany’s Retail success by assisting the Head of Retail and Shop Managers to meet our strategic and operational goals. As Retail Coordinator, you will be required to work independently, prioritise and complete varied tasks, including providing retail insights in data analysis, complex organisation of staff, coordinating training and planning future events. You will be responsible for maximising Gift Aid income and will have regular shop visits across the Central Belt.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

This is a new, specialist role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. You will provide confidential, one-to-one money advice to parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, helping families to maximise their income and build lasting financial resilience.

The post has national coverage, and you will build the money advice offer from scratch. You’ll carry out benefit checks, support families through applications, reviews, and appeals, help people manage debt, and run money-themed workshops. You will work alongside our Family Advisors so that money advice forms part of each family’s wider support.

You will be an experienced money, benefits or welfare rights adviser, with strong knowledge of the UK and Scottish social security systems, and able to explain complex information clearly to families under pressure.

This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work and will involve travel across Scotland.

Organisation profile

Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.

Mindroom is currently unable to offer employment for this position through visa sponsorship. Where applicable, candidates must hold the relevant documentation evidencing the right to work in the UK.

This is a key role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. We are recruiting Family Advisors for the following hub areas:

• Glasgow
• Lanarkshire
• Highlands and Islands
• East & Midlothian
• Dumfries and Galloway

You’ll hold a personal caseload, providing information, advice and practical and emotional support to families raising neurodivergent children and young people. You’ll work directly with families; facilitate group sessions; and help families navigate education, health, and social care.

You will be an experienced practitioner with a background in advice, education, health, social care, community development or a related field. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with families, children and young people, and to work effectively with schools, health services and local partners.

This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work and will involve frequent travel across your hub area.

Organisation profile

Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.

Mindroom is currently unable to offer employment for this position through visa sponsorship. Where applicable, candidates must hold the relevant documentation evidencing the right to work in the UK.

This is a key role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. You’ll be the first person families, young people and professionals speak to when they contact Mindroom.

You’ll take their initial information, direct them to the right service for their needs, arrange appointments, and record every enquiry accurately in our database. You’ll also provide administrative support to the Direct Support Services team across the hubs, including scheduling, minute-taking and helping to produce and distribute resources.

You will be an experienced administrator with excellent communication skills, warmth and empathy, strong organisational skills and real attention to detail. You will be confident with databases and Microsoft Office, and comfortable handling confidential personal information. Some knowledge of neurodiversity is essential.

The post is home-based, with attendance at our Edinburgh office when required. Occasional evening work may be required.

Organisation profile

Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.

You will support parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people by providing high-quality, person-centred information, advice and support. Parents and carers come to us about neurodevelopmental conditions, rights and responsibilities, pathways and services, communicating with professionals and their own wellbeing.

You will hold a personal caseload, working with parents and carers to identify their goals, build a plan to reach them, and develop the confidence and skills to speak up for their child independently. Your approach will be coaching-based, non-judgemental and trauma-informed at all times. Support is delivered mainly by phone, text and email, with in-person support and attendance at meetings where needed; you may also facilitate peer support and information sessions for groups.

You will be an experienced practitioner with a background in health, education, social care, coaching, advice, advocacy, or a related field. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with parents and carers while holding clear boundaries, and to work effectively with professionals across health, education and social care.

This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work, and some travel across Edinburgh and the Lothians to support parents and carers in person. Therefore, the ability to travel independently is essential.

Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities

Sacro provide Restorative Justice and one to one Behavioural change programmes to assist young people to address offending behaviour and, where appropriate, to support young people to make amends to address their behaviour by making amends to the person they have harmed.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working directly with young people as part of an existing Youth Justice team. The successful candidate should have experience of working with young people who offend and have knowledge of psychosocial and psychological interventions, Restorative Justice and experience of delivering group work programmes.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work both as part of a team and independently. Experience of multi-disciplinary team working would be an advantage. A commitment to Sacro’s value base is essential.

A valid driving licence is essential for this post

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Are you passionate about youth participation and ensuring that LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland are given the opportunities and skills to speak truth to power? Can you work with trans and non-binary young people to help them shape an existing platform of work so that they are achieving their aims? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to oversee our Trans Rights Youth Commission and our work with Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).

You will:

· Oversee the Trans Rights Youth Commission (TRYC), ensuring that Commissioners are supported in their role and that regular development days occur

· Provide support to our two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and their work within the Scottish Youth Parliament, including attending sittings of parliament and working with the MSYPs on submitting motions

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth participation within Scotland and make a lasting, and sometimes life-saving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people, as well as supporting them to make such impacts themselves.

We want to hear from you if you have:

· A strong foundation in participatory or youth work practice.

· A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential and developing their leadership skills

· A close understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people, particularly trans and non-binary young people – or a keen willingness to learn this

This is a new role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. You will plan, design and deliver peer support groups and social activities for families raising neurodivergent children and young people, across our hub areas in Scotland.

You’ll facilitate groups both online and in person, creating spaces where families can meet others in similar situations, share experiences, and build confidence. You’ll work with our locality teams to design an offer that reflects what families in each area have asked for, and you’ll be supported by volunteers in running sessions.

You will be an experienced group facilitator with a background in peer support, skilled at managing group dynamics and at creating accessible, neuroinclusive spaces that work for parents, carers and neurodivergent people.

Groups may run outside standard office hours, so this post may involve evening and occasional weekend work, along with travel across the delivery areas.

Organisation profile

Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.

Mindroom is currently unable to offer employment for this position through visa sponsorship. Where applicable, candidates must hold the relevant documentation evidencing the right to work in the UK.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful Reserve Officer to help plan, coordinate and deliver practical land conservation management across 13 wildlife reserves across East Central Scotland.

Working closely with colleagues, volunteers, contractors and local communities, you will deliver habitat management, ecological monitoring, volunteer leadership and public engagement activities that support the conservation of some of Scotland's most valuable wildlife sites.

Main objectives:

• Deliver practical conservation and habitat management work.
• Undertake ecological surveys and species monitoring, including annual botanical surveys.
• Lead and support volunteers and seasonal staff.
• Supervise contractors and reserve-based projects.
• Deliver public engagement, educational and family events.
• Support the management of the Trust's conservation grazing programme (Flying Flock).
• Maintain reserve infrastructure, vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Act as a local contact for members, volunteers, stakeholders and the public.

Reserve Areas -

The role covers 13 reserves across:

• Falkirk: Bo'mains Meadow, Carron Dams, Carron Glen
• Fife: Bankhead Moss, Carlingnose Point, Cullalow, Dumbarnie Links, Feecefaulds Meadow, Long Craig Island, Lielowan Meadow
• Clackmannanshire: Alloa Inches, Black Devon, Cambus Pools

The successful candidate will have:

• HND (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Conservation, Countryside Management or a related subject.
• Good knowledge of Scottish wildlife, habitats and species.
• Experience of practical conservation and ecological monitoring.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• PA1/PA6/PA6AW certification desirable, or willingness to obtain.
• Able to work occasional evenings, weekends and overnight stays when required.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct contribution to nature recovery in Scotland while working across a diverse range of habitats and engaging with local communities, volunteers and partners.

Join us and help protect and restore Scotland's wildlife.

Please click here to review the full job description, and here for the addendum.

If you would like more information, please email recruitment@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk.

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health.

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries, supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
• Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
• In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
• Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Empathetic
• My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
• I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
• Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
• Experience of community-development work
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

What we offer

• 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Two paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Professional development, including funded opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Support for flexible working and work-life balance

If you’re passionate about mental health and helping people build the confidence and skills to move towards their goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Health in Mind has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to join our South Services Team as Service Manager for our Midlothian Recovery Services, supporting people with their mental health and drug and/or alcohol recovery journey. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of the Recovery Services, including:

• Recovery Peer Support Service (one-to-one support for people seeking support in recovery, including support for women and those who have experienced a near fatal overdose)
• Recovery Peer Connecting Service
• Hostels Peer Support
• Peer Support Groups (including SMART groups) and Peer Training

You should have experience in; providing leadership and management within services, staff development and supervision, supporting people drug and alcohol recovery and mental health, working as part of a team, working with external stakeholders, meeting service KPI’s, data analysis and preparing data for reporting. Supporting our Peer Support Workers and volunteers, who have their own lived experience of recovery is vital in this role.

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

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

Relief/Casual pay rate- £13.45

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular paid training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.Free 24/7 access to employee support app