Jobs in Inverness Millburn, Highland

Join Our Business Support Team!

At Apex Scotland every role plays a crucial part in changing lives. At Apex Scotland, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a future beyond their past. Behind the services we deliver across Scotland is a dedicated team of people whose skills, commitment and hard work help make that possible.

We're looking for an organised, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Business Support team and help give someone a future beyond their past.

Help keep our organisation running smoothly by providing essential finance, operational and administrative support to colleagues and services across Scotland.

What we're offering

• Starting Salary: £24,479 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 17.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent, part-time
• Location: Flexible working opportunities, including remote working, with some in-person office attendance required or working from any one of our offices across Scotland.

Alongside the opportunity to do meaningful work, we offer generous annual leave, additional paid time off during our Christmas and New Year closure, a health plan, employee assistance programme and opportunities for learning and development.

You don't need previous experience in the third sector to make a difference here. We're interested in the skills, experience, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives you could bring.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of the justice system.

Join Our Business Support Team!

At Apex Scotland every role plays a crucial part in changing lives. At Apex Scotland, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a future beyond their past. Behind the services we deliver across Scotland is a dedicated team of people whose skills, commitment and hard work help make that possible.

We're looking for an organised, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Business Support team and help give someone a future beyond their past.

Help connect people with opportunities through effective training coordination, excellent customer service and support for our training activities.

What we're offering

• Starting Salary: £24,479 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 17.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent, part-time
• Location: Flexible working opportunities, including remote working, with some in-person office attendance required or working from any one of our offices across Scotland.

Alongside the opportunity to do meaningful work, we offer generous annual leave, additional paid time off during our Christmas and New Year closure, a health plan, employee assistance programme and opportunities for learning and development.

You don't need previous experience in the third sector to make a difference here. We're interested in the skills, experience, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives you could bring.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of the justice system.

We are delighted to be expanding our reach in the Highlands and Islands through the Workforce North project and are looking for a dedicated Workforce North Community Delivery Lead.

This is a unique, impactful role responsible for building, coordinating, and embedding MCR Pathways’ transformational, relationship-based mentoring model within secondary schools and the wider employability landscape across the region.

As the Workforce North Community Delivery Lead, you will be the key enabler for MCR Pathways’ contribution to this initiative. You will provide career-focused mentoring support for S4 secondary school young people who are looking to disengage from education without a clear destination, empowering them to build confidence, focus on their goals, and realise their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration: Capitalise on established partnerships with local councils, Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), Skills Development Scotland (SDS), businesses, and voluntary sector organisations to create robust referral, enrichment, and positive destination routes for young people.
• Operational Caseload & Delivery: Carry an operational caseload of young people and mentors across schools and community settings. Actively support young people to rapidly secure and maintain a mentored relationship, conducting regular progress and impact reviews to keep them on track.
• Mentor Recruitment, Onboarding & Training:Collaborate with internal teams to build a steady pipeline of volunteer mentors. Organise engaging recruitment events and coordinate and deliver WFN Mentor Training, supporting mentors through onboarding (including PVG checks) and ongoing engagement via the Mentor Hub.
• Regional Support & Safeguarding: Support local Pathways Coordinators across the Workforce North area. Adapt and test the mentoring model for rural/remote settings, identifying safe, non-stigmatising venues, conducting risk assessments, and setting up robust venue vetting and confidentiality protocols (with support from colleagues and partners).
• Impact, Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Capture compelling case studies and good news stories, analyse programme impact data, and feed back best practices to support stakeholders, funders, and the future scaling of workforce initiatives across the UK.

About You

• Experience: Proven track record in project coordination, volunteer/team engagement, community involvement, and working directly with young people (aged 11–18) or vulnerable groups—preferably within education, social care, community development, or the third sector.
• Relationship Building & Communication:Exceptional ability to build trusted, meaningful relationships with education colleagues, operational partners, employers, mentors, and young people, with a talent for delivering compelling, emotionally engaging presentations and training.
• Safeguarding & Technical Skills: Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection duties. Competent in digital literacy, data analysis, impact evaluation, and digital tools (including social media, Google Drive, and spreadsheets). Knowledge of the Scottish secondary education system is desirable.
• Qualifications: Evidence of a broad education including National 5+ (or equivalent) in English and Maths essential. An HNC level or above (or working towards) in a relevant subject (e.g., Children & Young People, Social Care, Community Development, Careers, Leadership) is desirable.
• Attitude & Values: Highly self-motivated, adaptable, and solution-focused. You put young people consistently at the heart of your practice and act as a genuine role model for MCR's core attributes: Motivation, Commitment, & Resilience.

Please note: A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role due to regional travel across community venues and schools.

About Us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is delivered in schools across Scotland and in North East and South East England, helping vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills, and fulfill their potential.

Our Mission:To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor—someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our Vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

Our Values: Respect, Communication, Trust, and Growth inform everything we do.

What We Offer

Leave:30 days annual leave in Year 1 (rising to 35 days from Year 2), plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year public holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday.

Support & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Life Assurance (4 x salary).

Flexibility & Culture:Home working with travel expenses reimbursed, joining a friendly, passionate team dedicated to making a tangible difference.

Help Shape the Future of CALA's Workforce

The Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) is seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to lead our workforce support and engagement function.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a respected Highland charity dedicated to improving outcomes for children, families and communities. As CALA's lead HR professional, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of human resources, helping us build a positive, engaged and sustainable workforce.

You will work closely with our Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and managers to support recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development and staff wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading CALA's HR function and people strategy.
• Advising managers and senior leaders on workforce matters.
• Managing complex employee relations cases.
• Developing and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting workforce planning and organisational development.
• Leading staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Working with external HR advisers and employment specialists.
• Championing equality, diversity, inclusion and Fair Work principles.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You will have:

• Significant HR management experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing formal HR processes and investigations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A collaborative and supportive approach.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and staff wellbeing.

Why Join CALA?

At CALA, you'll join a values-led organisation making a real difference across Highland communities. You'll have the opportunity to shape workforce strategy, support staff development and contribute to meaningful social impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

CALA is committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.