Jobs in Highland

Following a review of our fundraising activity we are advertising this new role which will provide support to our charitable giving programmes and wider administrative functions. The primary purpose of this role is to streamline the way we engage with the wonderful network of donors, volunteers and supporters who are such a vital pillar of the Àban community.

NB please also look at our other current vacancy for an eCommerce Lead. These two roles may be combined into a single full-time role.

The primary purpose of this job is to generate sustainable income for Àban by further developing our highly successful outdoor equipment & clothing charity shop. The Gear Hub project is an expression of our values: you will use it to tell Àban’s story and be an ambassador to the wider outdoor community. You will also run our community Gear Library and work with our growing team of young volunteers.

NB please also look at our other current vacancy for a Fundraising & Admin Assistant. These two roles may be combined into a single full-time role.

Caring for a child with a life-shortening condition can bring unexpected financial pressures, including higher care and energy costs and changes to a family’s income. In this role, you will provide practical, compassionate advice that helps families understand their options and maximise the money available to them.

You will join CHAS’s supportive and experienced Financial Wellbeing and Energy Advice Team, working primarily with teams in Aberdeen and Inverness and alongside Family Support Teams across CHAS. The team achieved more than £1.7 million in financial gains for CHAS families last year.

Funded through a grant from Scottish Gas Network (SGN), this post will extend financial wellbeing and energy advice for families in the Grampian and Highland regions. This is a temporary role, currently funded until 30 September 2028.

The Role

You will work directly with families of children with life-shortening conditions, providing one-to-one support across income maximisation, welfare benefits, money advice and energy advice.

This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work from your Aberdeen or Inverness base one day each week. You will also undertake home visits and manage your own diary, giving you the flexibility to plan your workload around the needs of families and the service.

Your work will include:

• Explaining benefit entitlements and supporting families through applications and casework.
• Helping families identify ways to maximise income and strengthen their financial wellbeing.
• Providing impartial energy advice and information on energy efficiency.
• Supporting applications to benevolent funds, trusts and other sources of financial help.
• Signposting or referring families to specialist services when further support is required.
• Building effective relationships with external organisations, partners and volunteers.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring practical advice skills, sound judgement and a family-centred approach. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience of providing welfare benefits, money, income maximisation or energy advice.
• Confidence managing casework and supporting people through applications and complex processes.
• The ability to explain detailed information clearly, sensitively and in accessible language.
• A commitment to impartial, accurate and person-centred advice.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations.
• Good organisation and record keeping, with the confidence to manage your own diary, caseload, home visits and a varied workload.

A driving licence, access to a car and willingness to travel is essential for this post as travel to family homes across both Grampian and Highland regions for home visits will be a core responsibility of this role.

About CHAS

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. Our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, offering care and support that helps families make the most of their precious time together.

CHAS provides support through Rachel House and Robin House, outreach services in homes, hospitals and communities across Scotland, and partnership working with Scotland’s three children’s hospitals.

What we offer:

• A close and supportive team: Work alongside experienced colleagues who share knowledge, solve problems together and are committed to achieving the best outcomes for families.
• Expert guidance: Learn from colleagues with specialist expertise in financial wellbeing, welfare benefits and energy support, with guidance available as you develop in the role.
• Training and development: Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities to strengthen your knowledge, build confidence and grow your specialist skills.
• Flexible hybrid working: Work from your Aberdeen or Inverness base one day each week, alongside home working and home visits, while managing your own diary.
• Comprehensive benefits: Benefit from generous annual leave, the option to join a Local Government pension scheme, incremental salary progression, Blue Light discounts and health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project & Partnership Manager to lead the delivery of an innovative programme supporting vulnerable households affected by the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off.

Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders you will oversee the end-to-end customer journey, ensuring vulnerable householders receive the practical support they need to overcome the barriers to having their meter upgraded while remaining connected to their energy supply. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for mobilising and delivering the project from start to finish ensuring it is delivered on time and within budget.

This role sits within Changeworks Retrofit Delivery team, and you will be working alongside specialists with a proven track record in delivering large-scale retrofit programmes. A skilled project team will be on hand to provide technical expertise, operational support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

To deliver this project, we are looking for someone with strong project and partnership management skills and a proven ability to bring people together to deliver successful outcomes. You will be collaborative and solutions-focussed with an ability to manage competing priorities to ensure the vulnerable people supported by this project have a positive experience.

The role is offered on a fixed term basis, for a period of 2 years.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is seeking an experienced and committed manager to lead our small staff team and work closely with the Board of Trustees to strengthen our organisation and deliver meaningful benefits for the local community.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping the Trust’s future and supporting projects that contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Kyle and the wider area. You will help ensure that our activities are delivered effectively, develop new opportunities and support the Trust’s long-term sustainability.

Based in Kyle, the role will suit an experienced manager with a track record in community development, fundraising or a related field. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, sound organisational and financial awareness, and a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities.

About Sycamore Inverness

At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 28 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. We have a core team of Residential Workers who support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help the young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives. As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set on a monthly basis, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

Purpose of the Post

To support the governance and operations of HTSI by overseeing and ensuring the day to day finance, accounts and administration activities of HTSI, its projects and services are carried out effectively and efficiently. To ensure a smooth running office facility of HTSI staff and other office users.

Role Description

The post holder is responsible for both the financial and HR recording within the organisation. Within finance the post holder will be responsible for ensuring appropriate ledger recording, reconciliation and reporting to meet the financial needs of the organisation. The post holder will also prepare payroll.

Additionally they shall have oversight of the HR records, policies and practice of HTSI. This includes ensuring that the system is maintained and policies are reviewed regularly as per the needs of the organisation and to ensure compliance with legislation.

The role will support the management of the Board, its processes and activities.

Finally the role will be responsible for the HTSI office in Dingwall, overseeing the day to day operations.