Jobs in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh provide vital early intervention mental health support across our rural and island communities. We are currently seeking a Lead Counsellor for our children’s service running a school-based counselling service for children and young people from aged five to eighteen.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a small, community-based organisation, helping to provide an essential service for our younger members of society.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate counsellor who is able to lead and support the delivery of high-quality counselling services for children and young people in Skye and Lochalsh.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload, oversee staff workloads, coordinate referrals, maintain reporting systems, liaise and report to the board of trustees and work collaboratively with schools and external agencies to ensure effective support for young people and families.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference to mental health support in the Skye and Lochalsh community

Additional Information

The role requires a driving license and a car.

Do you want to play a key role in supporting one of Scotland's most dynamic community organisations?

Applecross Community Company is seeking an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to help lead and strengthen our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the long-term sustainability of a thriving community enterprise delivering projects that support people, place and local prosperity.

The Operations Manager will work closely with the Board, staff and community members to ensure the organisation operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably. You will have responsibility for governance, risk management, people management, operational systems, membership development, communications and organisational performance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in operations, organisational management or community development.
• Can support strong governance and effective decision-making.
• Is confident managing people, systems and projects.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Shares our commitment to community-led development and sustainable rural communities.

In return, we offer:

• A varied and rewarding role with significant impact.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to work with an ambitious and committed team in one of Scotland's most distinctive and inspiring communities.

Job Circumstances

The Operations Manager role is a flexible role, with office space available in the ACC office in Applecross. The post-holder will ideally live on the Applecross peninsula or surrounding area. The role may involve occasional evening and weekend work.

The post-holder will also be expected to travel and represent ACC and associated project activities at meetings and events outwith Applecross.

About Applecross Community Company

Applecross Community Company (ACC) is both a registered Scottish charity (OSCR SC042865) and a registered company (Companies House SC342825). The overall aim of the Company is to promote sustainable development on the Applecross peninsula through the management of community owned land and assets.

Our vision is for the small (but amazing) community of Applecross to be sustainable, resilient and prosperous.

We do this (our mission) through working with the Applecross community to enable a viable population to live and work in a vibrant community.

Our values: inclusive, accountable and approachable

Join us in helping to shape a sustainable future for Applecross and its community.

ACC is an inclusive employer that is committed to creating a culture of diversity and an inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We are a Fair Work employer and welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Do you want to make a difference to the communities in and around one of the most scenic parts of Scotland? Do you have the skills and energy to lead Torridon District Community Association (TDCA) and Loch Torridon Community Centre (LTCC) to the next level, supported by an engaged Board of Directors?

This is an exciting opportunity to develop the community centre, diversify its range of activities and increase income. The job is very varied involving both public facings aspects and long term strategic thinking to enhance the community centre and its role as a key hub for the community.

And of course, you will never be far from the sea or mountains and you will be working alongside people who share a passion for the landscape, environment and long-term sustainability of the community. If successful and you need to relocate, we would engage with the community to help you find accommodation.

Vision

Our vision is to enhance, develop and support this fragile rural community, enabling its residents to thrive, and to create a welcoming environment for the many tourists whose presence in turn supports the ongoing sustainability of the community.

Background

TDCA is a charity which runs Loch Torridon Community Centre and employs a part time centre manager, a part time finance officer and a part time cleaner. In addition, TDCA employs a full-time community development worker to develop community projects and assets which in time will generate income to support the community centre. TDCA also employs a part time resilience officer to improve the resilience of the local community.

LTCC is a hub for year-round social activities and events, promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is a meeting point for the community and provides employment opportunities for local residents and space for services such as the Post Office, community cinema, live music, osteopathy clinics, gym and other health activities. The café is an important part of the centre, bringing together both residents and visitors, while the art and craft gallery provides locals artists and community businesses the opportunity to exhibit and display their products, generating sales, particularly in the tourist season.

Purpose of the post

As the centre has grown from a small village hall to a busy hub for the whole of the Torridon district, the staffing requirements have also grown and we are now looking for a senior manager to lead the smooth running of the Community Centre; to promote the use of the Centre more widely; to increase TDCA revenue and capital grants; and to ensure the continued success of the annual Celtman event. The Board of Directors has been directly involved in many aspects of running the centre and now needs to appoint someone to take over that work, freeing Directors up to focus on their wider remit while supporting the operations & events manager as s/he develops into the role. Beyond the centre TDCA is working on a number of additional projects which will, as the organisation grows further, become part of this new role.