Over recent years, SBP has grown from a fledgling charity to an established and impactful organisation with an annual budget of over £1m in restricted and unrestricted funds.
This new Finance & HR Manager role will replace our existing Head of Finance, who will retire in the coming months, and have strategic and operational ownership of SBP’s finances, as well as responsibility of SBP’s HR policy and processes.
See the job description, available for download below, for the responsibilities associated with the role, as well as the experience, skills and attributes we are seeking.
Organisation profile
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity that works to make rewilding happen across Scotland, as a solution to the growing climate and biodiversity crises, by influencing opinion and delivering practical change. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
We are a small, friendly, agile and progressive team that works in a spirit of collaboration with many different interest groups to:
Learn more about SBP and the way we work at scotlandbigpicture.com.
About Changeworks
Changeworks is a leading organisation dedicated to decarbonising Scotland’s homes and a just transition to net zero. Our vision is a world where everyone can live, work and thrive while reducing their carbon impact. Climate change poses the most serious threat to our environment and way of life, and we are committed to enabling a fair and inclusive transition to a low-carbon Scotland.
We work in partnership with communities, organisations, and householders to drive impactful change in energy efficiency and fuel poverty. Our unique position as a charity operating with a social enterprise model allows us to reinvest in our work, build trust across sectors, and act with flexibility to accelerate home decarbonisation throughout Scotland.
With the recent launch of our 2025–2030 strategy, this is a pivotal moment to join our growing organisation and help shape a more sustainable future.
About the Consultancy Team
Our Consultancy team offers expert analytical and advisory services to local authorities, housing associations, the Scottish Government, and organisations across the third and private sectors. Our expertise spans the full decarbonisation journey — from energy efficiency and low-carbon heat to renewable energy systems, fuel poverty, and behaviour change.
We support clients to decarbonise their housing assets and contribute evidence to inform policy, planning, supply chains, and finance at both national and local levels.
The Role: Principal Consultant
As a Principal Consultant, you will play a strategic and hands-on role in leading the development and delivery of high-impact research and consultancy projects aligned with Changeworks’ ambition to decarbonise homes and deliver a just transition to net zero.
You’ll manage a portfolio of clients and projects, shaping our service offer to meet evolving needs and maximise our impact. You will lead on business development, including client engagement, competitive tendering, and securing funding, working both independently and in collaboration with other teams across Changeworks such as Retrofit Delivery, Community Engagement & Energy Advice, Home Energy Scotland and Local Energy Scotland.
Your role will also include using Changeworks insights and experience to shape sector policy and practice — through thought leadership, research, public engagement, and participation in working groups. Additionally, you will help innovate new approaches and solutions that support the scaling of retrofit and decarbonisation initiatives across Scotland.
About You
We’re seeking a motivated and forward-thinking professional with the following strengths:
You will have extensive experience in a relevant professional setting—whether in academia, business, consultancy, technology, or the community sector—and a proven ability to design and deliver impactful retrofit and energy projects.
While we welcome candidates with expertise across all the areas listed, we encourage applications from individuals with strengths in some and a willingness to grow in others.
Above all, we are looking for passionate and proactive individuals who share our commitment to a sustainable, low-carbon Scotland.
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 we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. 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.
Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you!
Are you someone who believes in second chances? Do you have the passion and commitment to help people turn their lives around?
At Apex Scotland, we work with individuals who have been involved in the justice system, supporting them to build brighter futures. From helping people find work or boosting their confidence and motivation, we’re here to provide guidance, encouragement, and practical solutions.
As Operational Service Manager in the North of Scotland region, you will have oversight for the leadership and management of Apex Scotland services and staff delivery teams, in the area. You will be responsible for the Highland, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas, progressing our key partnerships for the delivery of high-quality services that drive maximum, meaningful impact for the people we exist to support.
You will also be allocated an area of work to lead on that is of strategic importance to Apex Scotland - Amplifying Lived Experience.
What you’ll be doing:
You might be a great fit if you:
What We Offer:
You will operate and be required to have a weekly presence throughout the geography specified (Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire). As an active member of the Apex Scotland Management team you will be required to attend regular management meetings at a location directed by the organisation and attend online sessions.
Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.
We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.
We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.
This post is a fixed term 24 hour per week contract until 30th September, 2026 (with likelihood of continued funding).
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 Carers Advocacy team. As a Service Co-ordinator you will supervise our small team of Advocacy Workers whilst also providing one-to-one independent advocacy to unpaid carers across the Highlands. Through this role, you will ensure that unpaid carers’ 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.
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.
Are you passionate about making a real impact on relationships, mental health, and well-being in the Highlands? Relationships Scotland - Counselling Highland is looking for a Development Officer to lead innovative outreach and collaboration initiatives, fundraising efforts, and service expansion.
What You’ll Do:
Who We’re Looking For:
What We Offer:
Lyth Arts Centre is looking to recruit an experienced Finance and Operations Manager to join our team. This is a new role created to support the organisation as we move into our next exciting stage of development. LAC has been awarded Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding, and joins a cohort of regularly funded cultural organisations across Scotland for April 2025 - March 2028. As such, much of this new post will involve collaborating with the Director and wider team to implement new systems, boost our reporting, support our staff and achieve our ambitions for the next three years.
Responsible to: Director
Responsible for: Front of House Coordinator, Duty Managers
If you are thinking of applying, don't hesitate to contact Director Charlotte Mountford (charlotte@lytharts.org.uk) for an informal discussion and to find out more.
A new 3-year funding package for Befrienders Highland has secured our future and we are looking for a new Convenor of our Board to take us forward.
Like all charitable bodies this is a voluntary position, and we are looking for someone with a background in mental health, either through lived experience or working in the sector, with experience of governance and supporting a small, but well-established, charity based in Inverness and operating across the Highland region.
Befriending in this context provides unique opportunities and challenges and we welcome applications from someone who values the practice of befriending as a support for recovery and is keen to work with other board members and staff into the future.
Board meetings take place in Inverness, every six to eight weeks, so a locally based candidate is preferred.
The role profile and person specification are attached.
Join Barnardo's: Make a Difference to Young Lives
Barnardo's is a compassionate service provider supporting young people who have experienced trauma. Our Highland Clover service, developed in partnership with Highland Council, offers tailored care for young people with complex trauma and additional support needs. We aim to provide a safe, nurturing environment where young people can heal, grow, and thrive.
Clover stands for Care, Love, and Respect—the values that underpin everything we do and guide our approach to supporting young people and each other. We are seeking an empathetic, skilled individual to join our team and help us deliver on The Promise—ensuring every child's right to a safe, happy, and fulfilling childhood.
About the Role:
The Highland Clover service currently provides two support packages one of which is a 24-hour residential care service and the other provides bespoke individual care and wellbeing support. These innovative services are designed specifically for our young people for whom conventional support packages have not been appropriate. We are excited to be pioneering this new care model.
What We're Looking For:
Why Barnardo's?
For more details, please refer to the attached role profile and additional supporting information. In your application, please highlight your relevant skills and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
The successful applicant will cover our Inverness Foodstuff outreach clinics.
Applicants must have a good general knowledge of Level 1 benefits, housing and money advice in order to deliver a high-quality outreach service.
All applicants must be able to manage their time effectively
About Us
Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey CAB is an independent charity providing advice, information and support to people across our community. We are a friendly team of over 80 employees and volunteers working over 3 locations (Inverness, Raigmore and Aviemore) delivering a busy advice service. We strive to deliver a good quality service that meets the needs of our clients in a non-judgemental and confidential manner. We aim for individuals not to suffer through not knowing or understanding their rights and responsibilities or not being aware of the services available to them. We provide advice and options to our clients so that they can make informed decision and feel empowered to improve their personal circumstance.
Gateway is looking to recruit two new Board Members.
Gateway is one of the leading charitable organisations in Highland, providing a diverse range of services in Inverness City, Easter Ross and Wester Ross.
We provide services for vulnerable adults including Care at Home, Community Housing Support, and supported accommodation.
We are looking to recruit an additional two Board members to join our experienced team of Directors. This is an exciting time for Gateway and members find their work rewarding in so many ways.
As a Director, you will play a crucial role in guiding our organisation through developing the strategy, ensuring we uphold our values and achieve our mission, and making a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives. Our Directors are critical friends whilst providing the senior team with constructive challenge.
We are specifically looking to appoint members based on demonstrable experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:
Your expertise in any of these areas will be invaluable in steering our strategic direction and maintaining robust governance.
Being a Chairty this is a voluntary position, however travel expenses to meetings would be paid.
Board meetings are held quarterly, lasting approximately two hours, and are normally held on a Monday during working hours. These meetings are held in person at our Head Office in Inverness, although we can accommodate a hybrid arrangement to meet the suitable person’s needs.
If you have the skills, interest, and time to commit to the organisation we would love to hear from you.
Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) is charity working on a local scale to benefit people and the environment, which has been in existence since 2000. We run a wide range of projects to help people to reduce their environmental impact and bring our communities together. We have delivered projects covering energy efficiency, active travel, local food, reducing waste/encouraging recycling, repair cafes and composting and have developed a community hydro electric scheme in Glenachulish. LEG works in partnership with many local, regional and national organisations to reduce duplication and increase our reach and effectiveness.
Due to the community hydro scheme, it has now become possible to employ a manager to lead the organisation and increase its effectiveness. The Manager will oversee the general day to day running of the organisation with oversight of staff and overall responsibility for promotion, networking and development. They will be expected to lead new projects.
LEG is currently in transition as a 3 year project on waste finishes. This leaves 4 part time members of staff and some very active volunteers. LEG occupies an open plan office at An Drochaid in Claggan and a cabin and container at Claggan Park. We are exploring the possibility of bringing the whole operation together under one roof and the successful candidate would be a key player in this development.
Specific responsibilities of the role
• Overall responsibility for organisation, while leaving lead staff to work on their own projects
• Liaison with the board in developing strategy and prioritising activity
• Staff management including reviews of lead staff and recruitment
• Fund raising and budgeting in conjunction with volunteer treasurer and book keeper
• Develop and lead new projects including supporting project officers with funding applications,monitoring and reporting as required.
• Represent LEG in the local communities and at appropriate regional networks.
• Oversee the organisation’s policies and procedures
General responsibilities
• Lead the organisation
• Work as part of the LEG team to promote and encourage understanding of environmental issues and opportunities in Lochaber.
• Promote the work of LEG within the local community and encourage membership.
• Engage with LEG members and the public in a positive and constructive way
• Communicate effectively with the team and board.
• Work constructively with project and organisational partners.
• Comply with the organisation’s ethos, policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
• Run team meetings as required.
• Undertake other duties in line with the job purpose.
Person Specification
Essential
• Good organisational skills, self motivated with good time management
• Able to make decisions when necessary
• A friendly, inclusive and welcoming manner
• The ability to lead a team
• Ability to motivate and encourage others both within and outwith LEG
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt according to the needs of the organisation
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills including use of email, Microsoft Excel and Word
• A commitment to being environmentally friendly and a good background knowledge of environmental issues
Desirable
• Experience of a managerial role or some aspects of this job
• A personal interest in some of our projects; active travel, waste reduction, local food production or energy efficiency and renewables
• Ability to drive and possession of a driving licence
• Ability to commute using low carbon methods
• Knowledge of social media, newsletter and website editing
To provide clients with holistic advice covering debt, income maximisation, energy. This will include preparation of financial statements, explanation of debt options and assistance to access these options. The role will require the ability to interact with clients over the telephone, face to face and using digital channels to provide advice.
Ongoing training will be provided however you should be someone who can demonstrate experience of working with clients who are experiencing multiple and complex issues and who can provide advice sensitively and with confidence to clients.
In addition to managing a caseload you may also be required to work on a duty rota for dealing with initial money advice contacts and for covering outreach services as required, as well as providing 2nd-tier support to other advisers within the Bureau.
You should have an understanding of the effects of financial difficulties and financial hardship on our clients. You should be an excellent team player with a desire to progress with training to meet the standards required.
Alzheimer Scotland, Scotland's national dementia charity, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Centre Activities Co-ordinator to join our team on a part time basis. As a Centre Activities Co-ordinator, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering our brain health and dementia support programs at our centre in Inverness
This unique approach is inspired by the pioneer, Alois Alzheimer, who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre Activities Co-ordinator will support people to access:
Advice - our expert advisors can offer one-to-one help with anything from building cognitive resilience, to managing money matters and legal issues.
Listening - we offer places to be heard, whatever the question or concern, whenever help is needed.
Opportunities - to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation.
Information - on all stages of the brain health journey, whether someone is worried about their brain health or living and caring well with dementia.
Support - everyone is welcome in our Centres, where those affected by dementia can feel safe with trusted staff who understand what they’re going through.
As a Centre Activities Co-Ordinator, you'll collaborate closely with the Centre Manager to create a comprehensive program of activities that align with our ALOIS principles. You'll play a key role in liaising with stakeholders from Health and Social Care, NHS, and the wider community to enhance service delivery and raise awareness about brain health.
Greet and welcome visitors to the centre, ensuring they sign in the visitor’s book and informing the relevant member of staff of their arrival, receive and transfer telephone calls and take brief messages, when necessary, dependent on the needs of the centre, as directed by the Centre Manager.
The Centre Activity Coordinator will support the daily running of the Centre, being a local point of contact for Centre visitors, and carrying out the associated administrative tasks. Produce a monthly programme detailing the services available, as outlined by the Centre Manager, and promote this widely across the networks.
Collate salary information (if applicable) and ensure that details are properly authorised and with the Payroll Administrator by the due date each month. Receive and bank donations and fundraised monies whilst following the correct policies and procedures for these and any other business banking required.
Your exceptional organisational skills will be put to use as you plan, review, and evaluate the activities within the Centres. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll ensure that individuals accessing our services have a welcoming and inclusive experience, where their concerns are heard and understood.
To excel in this role, you'll bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Your passion for supporting individuals affected by dementia will drive you to create a safe and supportive environment. Familiarity with health and safety regulations, along with proficiency in standard office software and IT systems, will enable you to coordinate activities seamlessly.
If you're ready to contribute to our vision of ensuring nobody faces dementia alone, apply now for the Centre Activities Co-ordinator position at Alzheimer Scotland. Relevant experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage, as well as a willingness to learn and participate in training.
We are currently seeking to Care at Home Worker to join our team to deliver care in Inverness.
Are you looking for something different from a Mon-Fri 9-5 job? Do you have a caring nature and are you reliable and friendly? If you reply yes to the questions above, then this maybe the role for you. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills.
About Gateway
Gateway is a Charitable Organisation established in 1998, that has a Gold Investors in People award. Our goal is to support vulnerable people in our community. We aim to provide a range of high-quality care services and activities that improves the well-being of the vulnerable people we support.
Role of the Support Worker
Duties of the role may include assisting with personal care, bathing / showering, meal preparation, assistance to take medication safely and light domestic duties.
Experience & Requirements
What does Gateway have to offer you?
The opportunity to sign up to Charity Workers discount scheme, Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers schemes.
For further information on the role, please contact Pam Craig Mackie, Service manager or Joanna Kennedy, Business Administrator on 01463 718693
Gateway is a Gold Winner of Investors in People homelesstrust.org.uk
Charity Number: SC028837
Could you be Key?
Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.
At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.
We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:
Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.
No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.
If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.
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:
• competitive hourly rates of £12.25 - £12.50 per hour (pay award pending)
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.
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.