Jobs in Sighthill & Gorgie, Edinburgh

This role is all about people: supporting them through all aspects of their time with Four Square. Supporting managers to lead their teams, you’ll oversee recruitment, induction, skills training and provide reports for our payroll function. You'll also support the Chief Operating Officer (currently out for recruitment) deliver strategic HR programmes including employee engagement, talent management and reward.

This is varied role with over 100 staff, volunteers and students on placement. You'll report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with all the other members of the central support team working across our services for people experiencing homelessness and our social enterprises.

This is a stand-alone role with no wider HR team. You will be part of a team of three consisting of lead in HR, projects, and Health and Safety. You’ll need to be a self-starter and confident in your role. You’ll learn strategic skills from the COO including organisational development, culture and planning, but your operational HR skills must be first class.

Time management, prioritising and professionalism are crucial skills for the role and in return, you’ll have a varied role, exposure to all aspects of HR and strategic decision making.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About Thrive

Thrive Edinburgh is about thinking big and thinking differently. We have made it our goal to promote mental health and protect our citizens’ resilience, self-esteem, family strength and joy, and reduce the toll of mental ill-health on individuals, our communities and our city.

The Thrive Welcome Teams are comprised of organisations that provide social, practical, learning and clinical support.

The South West partnership is between Space, SAMH and the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership. Our organisations share a commitment to the Thrive vision and values of trust, respect, collaboration, person-centeredness, innovation, and compassion. Together we deliver a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency response so that citizens receive the right help for their mental health, at the right time. The team includes Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Support Practitioners and Peer Workers.

More information about Thrive Edinburgh can be found here - click here.

The Role

Peer work is a recognised practice in mental health recovery across the world.

The main role of a Thrive Peer Worker is to use their own lived experience of mental health recovery journey to promote good mental health practices with citizens within our communities.

This is achieved by providing short term, one-to-one, emotional and practical mental health support. Through confidential conversations a safe space is provided for people to discuss issues at their own pace, using person-centred tools to help others identify their strengths, and work towards achievable and meaningful recovery goals. These meetings can take place in a variety of locations including NHS venues and community based settings.

Peer Work supports people to establish meaningful and fulfilling links in the community so that people can more easily access the right help when needed including social, therapeutic and medical interventions.

Key tasks in the job:

• Hold initial conversations to assess needs and risk, ensuring people access the services that will best support them.
• Guide people to create individual support plans that draw on their own strengths
• Provide short term support through 1:1 meetings, typically between 2-6 sessions, drawing on your own mental health journey
• Be well connected in the community to understand the different services on offer and the criteria for referring.
• Accompany individuals to appointments to connect them into services.
• Attend cross team meetings to discuss cases and share learning.
• Attend open access ‘drop-in’ sessions that are held within community venues, providing people with instant access to advice and sign posting.

The full job description and person specification for the role is attached.

About Space

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with 60+ staff and over 100 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

Exciting opportunities at Gorgie Workshops for creative and motivated individuals with relevant skills and experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities. These posts are in our Woodwork, Kitchen, Tools and Bakery Workshops.

You will be helping our members to achieve positive outcomes, gain work and social skills, self-confidence and independence, and to make high quality products.

Purpose of job:

The Community Link Worker service is primarily funded by Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. The principle aim is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.

The Community Link Worker (CLW) will be employed by Health All Round (HAR), a community health initiative which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in South West Edinburgh. They will be one of a group of three CLWs who work alongside the wider staff team.

The success of this post is dependent on effective joint work between Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership and HAR. The post holder will be supervised by the HAR Deputy CEO with support from the Senior CLW, who will work together to ensure that the post holder is on track to meet outcomes prescribed by the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board.

The CLW will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Springwell Medical Centre and Murrayfield Medical Practice patient population. They will support patients referred by GPs to identify issues affecting their ability to live well, identify personal outcomes and priorities, provide support to overcome barriers to achieving personal goals and link people to local and national services and agencies.

The CLW will support Springwell Medical Centre and Murrayfield Medical Practice staff and clinicians to have a good, up to date knowledge and understanding of local and national resources available to their patients. They will also build relationships and processes between the GP practice and community resources, statutory organisations, other health services and voluntary organisations.

The organisation exists to prevent homelessness and find routes out of Homelessness into independent living for the people we support every day. Our Values are Support, Integrity, Dignity, and Excellence.

Purpose of the Role

Four Square Homelessness Charity is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Relief Practitioner to join our team, this position plays a crucial role in providing overnight support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The ideal candidate will be vigilant, empathetic, and committed to creating a safe and secure environment for vulnerable women and young people during the night.

Hope for Rural People (HfRP) is a small, volunteer-led charitable organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities in rural areas of Scotland and Bangladesh. Our work focuses on food aid, education, refugee support, sustainable agriculture, and women’s empowerment.

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of HfRP. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who want to make a real difference by contributing their time, expertise, and strategic insight to a growing organization.

We particularly welcome applicants with experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications, finance, governance, or community development.

At present, this is a voluntary position, as the organization is in its early development stage. Trustees may receive remuneration or honorarium in the future as HfRP grows and secures funding.

Join our Board of Trustees at Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.

At Space, we believe in creating opportunities that bring people together, build confidence, and strengthen our community. Across more than 20 projects, we support people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, work, connect and thrive. From our community café and kitchen training programmes, to youth work, employability, carers support, and wellbeing services — everything we do aims to make life better in Broomhouse and beyond.

Our Mission

To build a thriving, inclusive and resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our Values

• Respect: Welcome and listen without judgment.
• Integrity: Deliver value-based work with kindness and consistency.
• Collaboration: Connect with people and partners.
• Creativity: Take an innovative approach to resolve social challenges.
• Empowerment: Nurture talent and encourage self-development.

Why join us now?

It’s a really exciting time to become a Trustee. We’re currently delivering our 2024–2027 Strategy, focused on strengthening our community impact, growing sustainable enterprises, and supporting our brilliant team to make lasting change.

You’ll join a passionate, skilled and supportive board helping guide the next chapter of Space’s story.

The Role of a Trustee

Our Trustees play a vital role in three key areas: Strategy, Governance and Risk Management.

You’ll work with the leadership team as a critical friend — supporting, questioning, and inspiring us to stay true to our mission while continuing to innovate and grow.

Each trustee also “adopts” one of our services or projects, acting as a link between the Board and front line staff. This helps Trustees stay connected to the people and communities we serve, and brings valuable insight back to board discussions.

Trustees with specific professional experience engage in one of our four subgroups – Finance, Governance, People, Enterprise.

Right now we’re particularly keen to add to the existing financial skills of our Board, ideally welcoming someone with Management Accounting expertise, especially within SMEs or social enterprises. Someone with experience of being a charity treasurer would be highly beneficial.

That said, we’d love to hear from anyone who shares our values and brings experience in areas like fundraising, communications, enterprise, wellbeing, or facilities management.

Do I have to live in Edinburgh?

Not at all! We welcome applications from potential Trustees living anywhere. However, there is a requirement to attend an in-person Board meeting in Edinburgh once every two months. Attendance online can be arranged under special circumstances.

Our Trustees fall into two categories:

• Local Trustees: People living in South West Edinburgh, or within three miles of EH11 3RH.
• Business Trustees: People who do not live locally who join the Board to offer specific skills, expertise or professional experience.

Your Commitment

We truly value your time and experience, and we keep the commitment meaningful but manageable:

• Board meeting every two months in Edinburgh (2hrs in person)
• Sub-group meeting every three months (60-90 mins online)
• Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh (90mins in person)
• One Trustee Strategy Building Day per year (5-6hrs in person

Trustee Induction & Training

We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme to support all trustees in their role. This includes sessions on our governance structure, key policies, finance & budgeting, health & safety, safeguarding, and an overview of our current projects and strategic priorities.

Trustees also take part in regular development sessions throughout the year.

All new trustees have the option to be buddied up with an existing trustee while they find their feet.

Remuneration/Expenses

This is an unpaid role, however reasonable expenses associated with the role may be reimbursed.

Sound like something you’d be interested in?

If you share our values, believe in community-led change, and want to make a real difference — we’d love to hear from you.

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.