Jobs in Highland

At Cairn Housing Association, we’re passionate about creating great homes, delivering great services, and offering great opportunities for our people.

Cairn is currently recruiting for Health & Safety Officer and Compliance Officer roles as part of our strong commitment to Health and Safety legal compliance and the safety of our staff and tenants across the Association. These are varied and fast-paced roles and ideal for someone who enjoys being visible and influencing a positive, proactive safety culture.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager this role will be responsible the planning and delivery of the Landlord Compliance activities through the management and administration of planned servicing activities, as well as responsibility for resolution any areas of non-compliance.

This includes liaison with colleagues in Maintenance, Investment and Health and Safety to advise on satisfactory solutions and ensure requirements are met. Officers will coordinate and monitor performance of service providers through a combination of external contracts or internal SLAs.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

Specification & Procurement

• Lead on the development and specifications of compliance activities
• Undertake procurement exercises in line with regulatory requirements, procuring contracts and services to meet Cairn’s requirements

Data

• Ensure that the Group’s compliance data records are maintained as accurate, accessible and up to date
• Verify all necessary certification and evidence captured and retained in order to demonstrate compliance at all times

Policies & Procedures

• Assist the Leadership Team in the periodic review, amendment and implementation of policies and procedures as required
• Uphold a consistently high standard of service delivery and ensure compliance of statutory regulations, legal requirements and relevant codes of practice, guidance and good practice are achieved.

Contractor Management

• Ensure that Health and Safety legislation, guidance and good practice are strictly adhered to
• Manage and oversee the delivery of external contracts in the role of client project manager
• Perform inspection, instruction and supervision of planned maintenance works
• Lead on project progress reporting for planned compliance projects
• Review, monitor and report on contractor and consultant service delivery and performance
• Ensure all appropriate policies and procedures are consistently applied and implemented to specifications
• Drive compliance to demonstrate the quality of works comply with industry standards, statutory regulations, guidance, good practice and Cairn HA standards

Budget Management

• Monitor budgets for Compliance activities in conjunction with the Compliance Manager
• Exercise financial control in line with delegated authority levels

Line Management

• Provide support and guidance to Assistants in delivery of compliance activities
• Monitor and oversee performance in line with Cairn performance reviews, training requirements and target setting

Strategic Planning

• Produce reports to Compliance Manager to inform the strategic compliance and asset management planning process
• Participate in the specification and proposal of programmes of work to deliver compliance activities

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

• Relevant building or construction related qualification to HND level
• Comprehensive knowledge of H&S law and legislation
• Demonstratable project management skills
• Knowledge of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Performance Standards
• IT Literate in the use of housing management/CRM systems and proficient in Microsoft Office

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing team here at, The Facilities Coordinator will ensure that the Haven Centre remains safe, functional, and welcoming for all participants, staff, and partner organisations. This role involves general maintenance, minor repairs, setting up spaces for sessions, and assisting with health and safety compliance

The Elsie Normington Foundation was established in 2013 to design and build The Haven Centre for children with learning difficulties and severe and complex needs. This centre for excellence was opened in 2023 and includes three respite suites, a café and play centre . The Foundation has a wider vision to inspire and facilitate change across the Highlands to support other groups to provide accessible spaces where children and families with severe and complex needs can connect and thrive.

We are looking for a new Team member as we look to grow our services.

The Role

This is a key role combining grants management and general administration including finance, HR and compliance tasks. You will work closely with the CEO to achieve, successful funding applications, and strong financial management.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Management

• Research, identify and prepare suitable grant and funding opportunities based on ENF business plan(s) to fulfil key objectives within the ENF strategy
• Prepare, submit and manage grant applications
• Develop funded projects including monitoring grant income and expenditure
• Maintain engagement and communication with funders, ensuring timely drawdown of funds.
• Produce funder reports in line with funding agreements

General Administration

• Maintain accurate financial records (e.g. bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses)
• Create and manage budgets and cashflow for ENF including the Haven respite suites, café and playcentre
• Prepare financial reports for Trustees and management
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, charity law and ENF policies including maintaining insurance cover.
• Lead on HR activities, including recruitment processes, grievance and disciplinary procedures
• Maintain risk registers, policies, regulatory returns and procedures

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong Microsoft Office application skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Confident using financial systems e.g. QuickBooks and Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience in grants management
• Experience of working in a charity

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive, mission-driven team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive cando

attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Store Manager for our new Inverness store.

You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We

offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.

As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive cando

attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager for our new Inverness store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be

innovative in achieving your targets.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We

offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.

As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Partners in Advocacy has established itself as one of Scotland's leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional advocacy services since 1998.

We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our supportive and welcoming Highland team. As a Service Co-ordinator you will work alongside and supervise an Advocacy Worker colleague whilst also providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 16 who live in the Highland Council area and who have lived/living experience of substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) – their own or those close to them. Through this role, you will ensure that their voices and wishes are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their lives.

Please note that although this post is advertised as working from home, a significant amount of travel around the Highlands is anticipated, and the expectation is that applicants will live within the Highland Council area.

Applicants should also hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle for work use.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfil each aspect of the person specification.

Partners in Advocacy takes pride in being a Disability Confident Employer, fully committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment.

For the past nine years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around Inverness.

It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

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

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.

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

We are looking for someone to support and develop the missional activity of Culloden & Ardersier Parish Church. You will have a passion for, and relevant experience of, outreach to the local community and working to grow children and youth ministry.

Partners in Advocacy has established itself as one of Scotland's leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional advocacy services since 1998.

We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our brand new children’s advocacy service in the Highlands - “Voice & Choice”. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 16 who live in the Highland Council area and who have lived/living experience of substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) – their own or those close to them. Through this role, you will ensure that their voices and wishes are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their lives.

Please note that although this post is advertised as working from home, a significant amount of travel around the Highlands is anticipated, and the expectation is that applicants will live within the Highland Council area.

Applicants should also hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle for work use.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfil each aspect of the person specification.

Partners in Advocacy takes pride in being a Disability Confident Employer, fully committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment.

We are recruiting!

Befrienders Highland Ltd and the Gro For You Community Campus in Tain have been awarded two years of collaboration funding on a joint project to help people reduce social isolation and loneliness and build community connection in Tain and the wider Easter Ross area.

We are looking for a Befriending Coordinator to develop befriending services and work as part of the Gro For You Project Team on the new Community Campus in Tain. The successful candidate will be employed by Befrienders Highland Ltd.

Befrienders Highland has been providing befriending services in the Highlands of Scotland for over 30 years, working with a wide-spread group of volunteers and people experiencing mental health issues across this diverse area.

This new part-time Family Support Lead will join our existing part-time Family Support Lead to ensure we have full-time service coverage across the working week (Monday to Friday), with a crossover day on a Wednesday.

The Family Support Lead assists the Chief Executive (CE) by ensuring all staff members are fully supported to undertake their duties, provide a high quality service and have their needs met. The Family Support Lead plays an integral role in coordinating operational delivery, supporting with working practice guidance, policies and processes. The role is integral to the smooth and successful running of operations within the charity. As an organisation who takes pride in supporting families to a high standard, it is essential that we offer the same level of support and care to our staff members.

In addition to this, Family Support Leads will support a small caseload of families in the same way as our Family Support Workers. These cases may be more complex in nature than our typical cases. In your Family Support Worker capacity, you will provide one-to-one holistic, information, advice and support to families across Highland via phone/email/online, supporting and enabling them to improve their lives by building their confidence, empowering them to recognise their personal expertise and value, implement practical support strategies, access services, know their rights, and have their voices heard.