Shared Care Scotland is a dynamic and ambitious charity dedicated to improving the provision of short breaks in Scotland for adult and young carers and the people they care for. It is estimated there are 700,000 to 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland who support family members, friends, and neighbours with various needs, including physical and mental health conditions, disabilities, and age-related issues.
Shared Care Scotland aims to support unpaid carers and cared-for people by ensuring they have access to meaningful breaks and activities that promote good health and wellbeing. As one of Scotland’s leading National Carer Organisations, their work is focused on improving the choice, availability, and quality of breaks.
Their activities include policy influencing, advocacy and campaigning, conducting research, delivering learning events and networks, and co-producing practice guidance. They also host a national online directory of short break services and helpline, manage a £6m third sector Short Breaks Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government, and lead Scotland’s pioneering national Respitality project.
The role
Shared Care Scotland is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to join their team as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will collaborate closely with the Senior Management and Board of Directors to lead a dedicated team committed to enhancing the provision of short breaks across Scotland. The role requires a commitment to the organisation’s vision and values, proven leadership skills and management experience, and the ability to build alliances and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
The person
The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with a proven track record in strategic leadership and senior management within a not-for-profit or similar organisation. They will have high integrity, resilience, empathy, and a collaborative leadership style that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. In addition, they will possess a deep understanding of Scotland's health and social care sector and related legislation, and knowledge and experience of implementing governance best practices, including financial, legal and ethical standards.
In return Shared Care Scotland offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions. Staff benefits include a pension scheme with 15.5% employer contribution, employee health plan, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.
If you are an experienced, visionary leader passionate about making a difference and interested in helping Shared Care Scotland lead the transformation of short breaks and respite care for unpaid carers in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.
You can contact Lauryn Pringle or Debbie Shields at Aspen People for a confidential discussion about the role on 0141 212 7555.
More Information on the role and organisation can also be found at - sharedcarescotland.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/chief-executive-recruitment
Are you an experienced leader in the housing and/or care sectors who is passionate about the impact good quality housing and care can have on society? Are you brilliant at leading people to work collaboratively and with purpose towards a shared goal?
If the answer to those questions is yes, this is the job for you.
Kingdom is one of East Central Scotland’s leading registered social landlords, our Mission is to provide “More Than A Home”. We’re at a really exciting stage of our journey with ambitious business development and growth plans. Kingdom is the parent of two very successful subsidiaries which provide support & care services and manage a mid-market rent portfolio. Kingdom’s people strive to live the organisations values of Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, Efficiency and Support in everything they do.
To deliver the mission and vision, Kingdom needs an authentic, enthusiastic and focused individual who will lead a team of four specialist Directors to deliver seamless, world class customer experiences to our customers across our support and care, housing, asset management and development functions.
You’ll be a member of the Executive Management Team, working with the Group Chief Executive and Governing Bodies to help set and deliver on Kingdom’s strategic aims.
In return, Kingdom offers a generous reward package, a great work/life balance and a job that will challenge you and in which you can make a real contribution to improving people’s lives and the communities in which they live.
We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Many of our people have flexible and agile working arrangements so we are very happy to consider forms of flexible working that would enable you to thrive both professionally and personally with us.
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
The Service
Our Older Persons' Service addresses loneliness and social isolation among older people through volunteer befriending, social cafes, and our Help to Stay at Home service.
The Job
The Older Persons Service promotes social inclusion opportunities for isolated and lonely vulnerable older people by providing 1:1 support in people’s own homes. The regular contact that this service will bring will make a real difference to an older person’s life. Older people will ideally benefit emotionally through shared interests and experiences with their matched staff member and also through practical assistance, such as help with transport to Health Services including GP, dentist and hospital appointments, collection of prescription, support to attend appointments, shopping trips and social outings.
The purpose of the job is to provide this much-needed support to our elderly service users while working closely with the project workers and volunteers to support the people who receive our services to become engaged and included within their communities.
About You
You will have good computer skills and the ability to use technology efficiently to maintain and update records, combined with a knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting older people. The successful candidate will be able to work openly and honestly in a team setting and have an ability to prioritise their own caseload.
A valid driver's license and access to a car that can be used daily to travel between services as required is essential for this role.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
KASP has a part time vacancy for a counsellor with a particular emphasis on a good knowledge and understanding of childhood sexual abuse.
This post requires a highly motivated individual who is capable of providing one to one counselling to women and men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and associated mental health issues
Qualified to Counselling Diploma level you will have at least 1 years’ post qualifying experience in providing counselling.
Post will involve travel across all areas of Fife.
Subject to PVG check.
Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project are seeking a Befriending Co-ordinator to assist in developing and co-ordinating all elements of volunteering including : advertising, recruitment, training, development and matching and supporting of befriending volunteers within the organisation.
Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of providing services to vulnerable client groups and have proven experience of all aspects of managing and retaining volunteers.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and have the ability to motivate others. They will also have a passion for improving the lives of women and men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.
Must be able to work as part of a team.
Post will be based in Kirkcaldy and will involve travel across all areas of Fife.
Subject to PVG check.
You will be joining a small Fife-wide charity, with a big reach, to support and develop the effective governance of the organisation with the support of the CEO. Established in 1990 as the Elderly Forum Executive to provide a voice for Older People it has expanded to include Advocacy for adults 65+ in a hospital or care setting and Local Area Co-ordination for adults 16+ throughout Fife.
Our key aim is to listen, provide people with a voice; and, in the case of LAC, respond to need by helping people to identify and access the services and resources which will help them to remain independent and healthier for as long as is practicable, alongside encouraging people to utilise their own strengths and assets to help improve their circumstances and well-being wherever possible.
As a Board Member you will have a key role in strategic decision-making, ensuring good governance and will be required to carry out your duties in line with legal responsibilities.
If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.
You will be joining a Fife-wide charity, with a big reach, to support and develop both existing Forums and new platforms which aim to afford Older People the opportunity to participate, engage, influence and shape the issues and agendas that matter to them.
If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.
You will be joining a small Fife-wide team, with a big reach, to assist individuals to identify and potentially access the right level of support and provision which aims to meet their own circumstances and aspirations. To help facilitate this you will work with individuals and, where appropriate, their networks, stakeholders and wider communities to help grow resilience and capacity which encourages opportunity and might reduce/delay the need for statutory interventions.
If you feel you are up to this challenge, we want to hear from you.
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in this field. If you share our values, this could be the role for you!
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes
The Service
The Fife Visiting Support Services, Short Term Housing Support work with people in their own homes, sheltered housing, and temporary accommodation in the community throughout Fife to help them live independently, therefore access to a car and a full driving licence are essential.
The Job
Support Workers in the Fife Support Services, Short Term Housing Support are responsible for delivering a housing support service for up to 6 months to enable people to sustain their tenancy and live as independently as possible in their own homes.
It is the Support Workers responsibility to develop effective relationships with people affected by a range of challenges, support them to cope in difficult times and enable them to live a good life. In doing so, to provide emotional, practical and social support to help people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives.
As a Support Worker in this service, you will support and assist service users to achieve outcomes in the following areas
Income Maximisation
Managing / Sustaining a Tenancy
Improved Independent Living Skills
Accessing Specialist Support
Reducing Isolation
Improved Mental Health & Wellbeing
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• monthly bus pass scheme
• season/travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
Further Information
Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.
To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk
If you’re thinking about working in adult social care, download theGuide to adult social care jobs in Scotlandfor in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started. In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a part-time worker to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family support services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
Are you a passionate and caring individual that believes in social justice for all and can build positive relationships providing support and advocate on behalf of individuals that are currently involved with Justice Services.
The Wise Group, Community Justice Team are looking for 3 x mentors to provide a Throughcare support service to people who are currently on remand within HMP Perth, returning to Fife, are at risk of homelessness on release and are likely to be released direct from Court. The candidate will liaise with the customer and several services to allow the customer to reintegrate back into the community, this would include arranging help with housing, debt, benefits, addictions, and family relationships and ongoing support.
You may well have a previous offending background and spent some time in prison. If so, now is the chance to put this experience to good use and become a Mentor.
A full driving licence and daily use of a car is required as there will be some travelling required in this post.
Home broadband connection is also required to allow home working.
Fife Gingerbread is looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Support Worker to join our Early Years team working with families with a child under 8 years.
Using a whole family support and trauma-informed approach this early intervention project empowers families to reach their potential and overcome barriers by offering 1:1 support and group activities as required. Our hopes are that the confidence of families will flourish, and they will be given the right support to secure the best futures for their children.
Fife Gingerbread specialises in supporting and empowering lone parents and families in need. We have over 30-years of experience supporting families in Fife through early intervention and partnership work.
We are looking for a ‘can do’ dynamic, adaptable, and innovative individual to join our team!
The job involves using a whole family and trauma-informed approach to support unemployed lone parents with multiple complex barriers in their journey toward employment, training, and education.
The person we are looking for will work well as part of a team and have the ability to use their own initiative.
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust team are seeking a Human Resources Administrator who will provide an efficient and proactive service to our management team and to people across this charitable organisation. Our HR Administrator will support the Senior Management Team to deliver their strategic objectives, ensure compliance with all employment law matters and champion FCCT’s values. You will be the first point of contact for potential and current employees, and you will ensure our HR department is well-organised and effective at attracting, hiring and retaining staff.
You will be based at the unique setting of Harbourmaster’s House, Dysart, on the Fife Coastal Path, and there may be travel to other FCCT bases.
About you:
You will have experience of working within Human Resources and be driven to provide excellent service.
You will bring the following skills and experience:
• Educated to SCQF Level 8 which includes HND or SVQ Level 4 or equivalent
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and externally
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and experience with a range of CRMs
• Ability to produce high quality, accurate work to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to recognise when a matter needs escalated to senior team members, or requires external HR support
It’s desirable that you have knowledge of HR legislation, a CIPD qualification and experience of data gathering and analysis.
The successful applicants will be responsible for Near Fatal Overdose (NFO) service delivery throughout Fife.
The NFO service offers a shared care model involving the Scottish Ambulance Service, Fife ADP, and ADAPT and aims to support vulnerable people through identification and early intervention of near-fatal overdose and associated trauma. Support is also offered for family and friends.
Motivating Service Users, building and strengthening recovery, supporting engagement and compliance with treatment services, and assisting with any identified health and social needs, is the focus of this approach.
Successful candidates will have experience of working in a caring vocation and a qualification such as COSCA Counselling Skills or SVQ Level II Social Care or similar. They will have good organisation, communication, and IT skills, and can demonstrate an ability to work using their own initiative.
The successful applicants will be responsible for delivery of a support service within an Accident & Emergency Department Hospital setting.
The service offers a care model involving early intervention with individuals who present with Addictions issues by supporting and directing them into services who can meet their needs.
Motivating patients, building and strengthening recovery, supporting engagement and compliance with treatment services, and assisting with any identified health and social needs, in particular those who may be at risk of homelessness and loss of tenancy is the focus of this approach.
Successful candidates will have experience of working in a caring vocation and hold a relevant qualification. They will have good organisation, communication, and IT skills, and can demonstrate an ability to work using their own initiative.
The successful candidate for this position should have experience of working in childcare, education, health, playwork or another relevant discipline.
Richmond’s Hope will provide a comprehensive induction and training programme which will include training in the methodology of Richmond’s Hope. Working as part of the staff team of Richmond’s Hope at our base in Fife you will provide bereavement support to children and young people aged 4 to 18 years.
Applicants should have enthusiasm and vision for the work of the organisation, excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team.
The post is part time: 16 hours over two days with the potential to rise to 24 hours over 3 days from April 2025. Our days of operation in Methil are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fife Carers Centre is a well-regarded and well-established organisation that has supported thousands of families and unpaid carers throughout Fife since 1995. The vision of Fife Carers Centre is to ensure that unpaid carers throughout Fife are valued, recognised, and supported to have equal access to a good quality of life that is not prejudiced by their caring role.
You will work flexibly between Fife Carers Centre, Fife’s Hospitals and from home.
Your work will include providing a sensitive, person-centred support service for carers where the cared-for person is in the hospital approaching discharge. This Role involves working with the Front Door Discharge Team at Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy and providing Carer Support Work across the other Community Hospitals as required.
You’ll be assisting carers in presenting their views to the appropriate planning authorities and decision-makers, as well as giving one-to-one support to carers so that they know how to access services helping them to develop self-advocacy and, where necessary, advocating on the carer’s behalf, and very importantly providing a listening ear for carers.
Fife Carers Centre is a well-regarded and well-established organisation that has supported thousands of families and unpaid carers throughout Fife since 1995. The vision of Fife Carers Centre is to ensure that unpaid carers throughout Fife are valued, recognised, and supported to have equal access to a good quality of life that is not prejudiced by their caring role.
You will be based at the Fife Carers Centre in Kirkcaldy, but you will also be working from home and in the community, as part of normal work, you will be expected to travel throughout Fife.
Your work will include offering sensitive, person-centred support to unpaid and family carers. You will assist those personally impacted by mental health issues, whether they themselves are affected or are caring for someone with a mental health illness. You will aim to promote their physical and mental well-being by providing a comprehensive information service that empowers carers to make informed decisions about their emotional, physical, and economic welfare. This includes offering one-on-one support to help carers access services, develop self-advocacy skills, and, when needed, advocate on their behalf.
You’ll be supporting carers to identify and achieve their own outcomes using the Carer Support Planning process and providing carers with a benefit check, assisting with benefit applications, and very importantly providing a listening ear for carers.
Fife Carers Centre is a well-regarded and well-established organisation that has supported thousands of families and unpaid carers throughout Fife since 1995. The vision of Fife Carers Centre is to ensure that unpaid carers throughout Fife are valued, recognised, and supported to have equal access to a good quality of life that is not prejudiced by their caring role.
You will be based at the Fife Carers Centre in Kirkcaldy, but you will also be working from home and in the community, as part of normal work, you will be expected to travel throughout Fife, particularly West Fife.
Your work will include providing a sensitive, person-centred support service for unpaid and family carers. You’ll be assisting carers to maintain their physical and mental well-being by providing carers with a comprehensive information service to enable them to make informed choices about their own emotional, physical, and economic well-being. This will include giving one-to-one support to carers so that they know how to access services helping them to develop self-advocacy and, where necessary, advocating on the carer’s behalf.
You’ll be supporting carers to identify and achieve their own outcomes using the Carer Support Planning process and providing carers with a benefit check, assisting with benefit applications, and very importantly providing a listening ear for carers.
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in this field. If you share our values, this could be the role for you!
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
The Job
Supported Living
This service provides individually tailored visiting support to people living across Fife. This is a long-term service with individual support packages funded through social work spot contracts.
In this role, you will be supported to work using a person centred and trauma informed approach and develop effective relationships with people affected by a range of problems, supporting them to cope in difficult times and working towards a good life. You will provide emotional, practical and social support to enable people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives. Your role may involve liaising with other agencies that may be involved with the person you are supporting, advocating on their behalf, and accessing professional help if required and appropriate.
As this role is Fife wide driving is a requirement of this role.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit two full-time support workers to join our Women’s Support Team.
As a service, we are expanding our capacity to better meet the needs of women who have experienced domestic abuse. Candidates should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services. 6.30pm on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley at gill.birtley@fifewomensaid.org.uk to arrange a call.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Express Group Fife is an established mental health charity with a network of social groups throughout Fife. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support. This aim is as relevant today as it was in 1977, when Express Group Fife started to operate, and the number of people living in the community with mental health problems is as large as ever.
We are looking to recruit two Group Co-ordinators.
Post 1: for Central Fife to cover groups in Lochgelly, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.
Post 2: for East Fife to cover groups in Methil, Cupar, St Andrews and Tayport.
There are 4 elements to the service:
Job purpose:
Dunfermline Foodbank is offering an exciting and challenging job opportunity to assist the foodbank manager to help manage and lead a committed group of volunteers as they seek to alleviate hunger, put food on the table, restore dignity and revive hope to local people in crisis in the west of Fife.
Dunfermline Foodbank, established as a Scottish Charity in 2012, has fed over 26,000 men, women and children through its network of five foodbanks covering the west of Fife, as a franchisee of the respected Trussell Trust network of UK foodbanks.
Over the last 12 years, we have expanded our operation to include 5 satellites and a central warehouse, also increasing the number of volunteers to over 200 to better support those affected by food poverty in the West Fife area.
We require a passionate, enthusiastic and organised Assistant Foodbank Manager to continue to help lead us forward to meet future challenges and provide an excellent service for the community.
The working hours are 20 hours per week with a degree of flexibility, covering the open times of our foodbanks, occasional evening presentations and limited weekend work.
Remuneration reflects the responsibility of the post at £13,440 per annum.
The successful candidate will have the following key skills:
As well as having the following personal attributes:
Fife Communities Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action on climate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote local resilience and well-being.
We have an exciting opportunity to lead our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.
The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the Scottish Government. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-wide network of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existing community groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow a diverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy. Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.
The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provide opportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drive change across all sectors.
We’re looking for a passionate, enthusiastic leader to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised ‘grassroots’ collaborative support.
The Project Manager will ensure the Hub and its aims, objectives and outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and budget. This involves line managing a team of community engagement officers, communications and administrative staff. The Project Manager will oversee delivery of the action plan and lead on monitoring, evaluation and reporting. They will represent Fife Climate Hub and FCCAN to external partners and networks. The role also involves developing a long-term strategic plan for the Hub and applying for funding to continue the project.
The post is currently funded until 31st March 2025, but there is the possibility of extension to March 2026 and beyond, subject to continuation funding.
The post is available as a secondment, subject to agreement from both parties.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a part-time member of staff to join our existing MARAC team, working with women experiencing domestic abuse who are at high levels of risk.
If you want to help make a difference in the lives of women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, have direct experience of providing one to one person-centred support, an understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic abuse along with good interpersonal skills then you may be the person we are looking for. Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a support or advocacy role. The MARAC team is a small supportive team with a wealth of experience to share with new workers. Training will also be provided for the successful candidates.
The successful applicant(s) will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA MARAC service. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23rd July. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Kate McCormack, CEO at kate.mccormack@fifewomensaid.org.uk
The Role
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About the Benefits
Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a full-time member of staff to join our existing MARAC team, working with women experiencing domestic abuse who are at high levels of risk.
If you want to help make a difference in the lives of women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, have direct experience of providing one to one person-centred support, an understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic abuse along with good interpersonal skills then you may be the person we are looking for. Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a support or advocacy role. The MARAC team is a small supportive team with a wealth of experience to share with new workers. Training will also be provided for the successful candidates.
The successful applicant(s) will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA MARAC service. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23rd July. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Kate McCormack, CEO at kate.mccormack@fifewomensaid.org.uk.
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time member of staff to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family support services. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
If you would like further information about the posts, please contact Cheryl Horn, Team Senior, at cheryl.horn@fifewomensaid.org.uk.
FRASAC are delighted to be recruiting for a highly motivated and energetic individual to deliver Prevention Workshops to groups of young people and provide one to Emotional Support to young people. Experience of presenting in a group environment and providing emotional support is essential. This post is based in Kirkcaldy, but will be required to work across the whole of Fife. There may also be a requirement to travel out with Fife on occasion. You will require to have the use of a car for work purposes and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
The Service
LinkLiving is a trauma-informed Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people of all ages to overcome the negative impacts of trauma, mental health, inequality, and isolation. Our Link Academy SQA training centre provides a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses that help people develop new skills. The service works hard and creatively to maintain the early engagement of participants. We support people by offering mental health and wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and a wide range of qualifications to support their progression including volunteering, employability, tenancy, youth work and leadership award qualifications
The Job
The purpose of the job is to recruit, train and support a team of volunteers who have an interest in, or have been affected by homelessness. As Volunteer Peer Educators, they will deliver a range workshops in Fife high schools, focusing on homelessness prevention, independent living skills and wellbeing. From experience, we know that pupils are more likely to listen to peers with lived experience than a teacher or adult sharing similar information.
You will manage volunteers by providing training and support in their role while also supporting their personal development and future aspirations. As a Project Worker, you will work with local schools to implement the programme as part of their provision. You will also develop relationships with other agencies and actively promote Linkliving's programmes and services.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual with a strong educational background and a passion for volunteer management to join our team. You will possess a good standard of education, with standard grade passes (or equivalent) in core subjects such as English and Maths.
Your experience in coordinating training courses will be crucial, and you will bring a wealth of knowledge in best practices in volunteer management, particularly with an understanding of Investing in Volunteers. You will have a solid grasp of the Trauma Skilled Practice Framework (NES Framework) and have demonstrated experience working with individuals with complex needs or backgrounds.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the employability sector and volunteering initiatives. Your effective communication skills, both written and oral, will allow you to convey information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
You will have experience in developing and delivering training programmes and be knowledgeable about evaluation methods to ensure their effectiveness. A non-judgemental attitude and a willingness to embrace diversity are core values you hold, enabling you to work empathetically with volunteers from various backgrounds.
Adaptability and the ability to integrate into new environments quickly are key, as is the capacity to work openly and honestly within a team setting. You will be adept at prioritising and planning both your workload and that of your team members.
Building and nurturing relationships with other voluntary organisations, employability networks, and statutory agencies will be second nature to you. Additionally, you must have the ability to drive and be willing to travel between services as required.
If you are an organised, communicative, and compassionate individual with a strong understanding of volunteer management and training, we would love to hear from you.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
The Trust
The Strathmartine Trust was founded in 1999 with a legacy provided by the late Ronald Cant. The aim of the Trust is to support the study, research and education of Scottish history, broadly defined. Based in its own premises in St Andrews, the Trust offers self-catering accommodation for visiting scholars, and has a large library and study space for researchers. The Trust also offers awards and grants, and supports scholarships for PhD study in the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews. It maintains a community profile, hosting seminars and other events, supporting local and national historians to share their research and ideas. In 2014, the Trust established the Strathmartine Press, which publishes a small number of books that focus on local history. On a day-to-day basis, the Trust is managed by a part-time Director, who is responsible to the Chair and the Board of Trustees.
The Opportunity
Following a review of the Trust’s governance, the Trust is embarking on a search for new Trustees. The period of appointment will be five years, with the possibility of an extension to seven years. Trustee posts are not renumerated, but reasonable travel and other related expenses will be reimbursed. Over time, by the end of 2026, the intention is to have a refreshed Board of Trustees that comprises a diverse range of knowledge, skills and expertise - some of these are listed below; it is not expected that applicants for Trustee appointments will have all of these. As the Trust reorganises its administrative structure, it hopes also to expand and refresh its portfolio of activities, and the role of Trustee thus offers an exciting opportunity to assist in shaping a dynamic future for this important contributor in the field of Scottish historical research and education.
The Role
Trustees will be expected to be active in the running of the Trust, beyond simply providing strategic direction at meetings. Some Trustees will have specific oversight of the work of the Director of Operations in one of a number of key areas. An essential requirement, however, is that Trustees should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for Scottish history. Applicants should be aware of the regulations concerning, and the statutory requirements of, charitable trusts in Scotland. Specifically, Trustees might have knowledge, skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
The Time Commitment
Trustees are expected to attend, virtually or in person, a minimum of four Trustee Meetings each year; occasionally, additional meetings are organised to discuss grant applications or other significant matters. In addition to the time taken to prepare for and attend meetings, Trustees will need to allocate time to reading and evaluating applications during the annual grant award process. It is expected that Trustees will also remain engaged and interested in the day-to-day operation of the Strathmartine Centre and Press.
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.