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Top job! Head of Operations & Strategy
- Full time
- £45,000 – £50,000
- Hybrid: Pitlochry with travel across Scotland as required
- Closing 5th July 2026
Paddle Scotland is entering an exciting new phase of development and are looking to appoint a Head of Operations & Strategy to join our Senior Leadership Team.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal role that will help shape how Paddle Scotland operates as a modern, high-performing organisation, ensuring we have the systems, structures and financial sustainability in place to deliver our ambitions.
Working closely with the CEO, Board and our small staff team, you will play a central role in strengthening our operational foundations while contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation. You will help ensure Paddle Scotland is well-managed, financially robust and equipped with the systems, processes and culture required to deliver our strategy.
This is a rare opportunity for a collaborative and strategically minded leader to drive organisational excellence behind the scenes, enabling our community and sport-facing teams to maximise their impact across Scotland.
About the Role
The role will focus on:
- Leading the delivery of organisational strategy and supporting Paddle Scotland's ongoing development and sustainability
- Providing strategic and operational leadership across finance, governance, compliance and organisational systems
- Strengthening organisational effectiveness through improved processes, systems and ways of working
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, reporting and oversight, working closely with our external financial services provider
- Supporting the CEO, Board and Committees through the provision of high-quality reporting, financial insight and operational information
- Developing and delivering a commercial approach to diversify and grow income streams
- Identifying and developing new partnerships and revenue opportunities aligned to Paddle Scotland's values and strategic priorities
- Supporting the continued success of Grandtully Station Park Campsite, maximising customer experience and financial return
- Providing strategic oversight of marketing and communications activity to enhance Paddle Scotland's visibility and profile
- Leading and developing a small team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture
- Building strong relationships with Board members, partners, funders, suppliers and stakeholders across the sector
- Deputising for the CEO as required
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for a strategic, collaborative and hands-on leader who is as comfortable improving systems and strengthening governance as they are identifying opportunities for growth and supporting organisational change.
You will bring:
- Significant leadership experience within operations, finance, organisational leadership or a related field
- A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
- Experience of developing systems, improving processes and embedding effective governance
- Confidence in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting
- The ability to translate strategy into practical delivery
- Strong understanding of governance, compliance and risk management
- Experience of engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including Boards, Committees and funding partners
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Experience within sport, membership organisations or the not-for-profit sector would be welcomed, as would experience of income generation, public funding environments and organisational change.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of paddlesport in Scotland.
You will help build a sustainable, resilient and forward-thinking organisation, ensuring that Paddle Scotland has the capacity, systems and resources needed to support our members, clubs and partners for years to come.
If you are motivated by making a lasting impact, have the ability to influence across a wide remit and thrive in a role that blends strategy with operational delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Paddle Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
Paddle Scotland is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Lead a trusted local charity supporting families when they need it most.
Home-Start Perth and Kinross is seeking an inspiring and values-led Chief Executive to lead our charity into its next chapter.
For over 40 years, we have supported families across Perth and Kinross through compassionate, practical and non-judgemental support. Working alongside trained volunteers and skilled staff, we help parents with young children build confidence, resilience and stronger family relationships — because childhood can’t wait.
We are now looking for an experienced and collaborative leader who can provide strategic direction, strengthen our organisation and build on our reputation as a trusted community partner.
Based in Perth, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected local charity that makes a genuine difference to families with children under five. You will work closely with our Board of Trustees, staff team, volunteers, partners and funders to ensure Home-Start Perth and Kinross continues to deliver safe, high-quality and family-centred support across the region.
About the role
As Chief Executive, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You will guide the charity through a period of positive development and improvement, helping to strengthen systems, support the team, enhance partnerships and secure long-term sustainability.
You will:
- Provide inspirational leadership to staff and volunteers
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees to deliver strategy and strong governance
- Ensure excellent safeguarding and high-quality support for families
- Build strong relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders
- Oversee finance, fundraising, operations and organisational performance
- Champion the charity across Perth and Kinross and within the wider Home-Start network
This role requires a leader who combines strategic thinking with warmth, emotional intelligence and a hands-on approach.
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Senior leadership or management experience within the charity, public, community, family support, health, education or social care sectors
- Experience of leading teams through change and improvement
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, governance and accountability
- Financial and organisational management experience
- The ability to build trusted relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- A collaborative, calm and values-driven leadership style
- A genuine commitment to supporting children, parents and families
Experience in family support, volunteer-led services or the Scottish voluntary sector would be an advantage.
Why join Home-Start Perth and Kinross?
Home-Start Perth and Kinross is a small, dedicated and welcoming organisation with deep roots in the local community. Our trained volunteers provide practical and emotional support to families in their homes and communities, helping parents navigate challenges including isolation, mental health pressures, financial difficulties and parenting stress.
We believe in the power of relationships, kindness and early intervention to change children’s lives for the better.
This is an opportunity to:
- Lead a respected and impactful local charity
- Work with an experienced and committed team
- Support and develop an incredible network of volunteers
- Shape the future of family support across Perth and Kinross
- Make a lasting difference to children and families in your community
Location
Perth, with travel across Perth and Kinross, and Dundee, as required.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Tayside Care & Support Management Team based in Perth.
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Manager to lead a well-established service supporting individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Our service provides a mix of supported accommodation and outreach, currently supporting 20 individuals with a wide range of needs, including Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health conditions. This diverse model offers variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across multiple areas of support.
As Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care at all times. You will play a key role in leading, supporting, and developing a dedicated team, fostering a positive environment where colleagues feel valued, confident, and able to perform at their best.
We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise and respond to changing needs while maintaining a calm and supportive approach. You will be supported to lead with confidence adopting a practice leadership model, using your judgement and experience to drive continuous improvement.
You will help create a positive and inclusive culture where dignity, respect, and individual outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are a values-driven leader who is passionate about making a real difference and developing others, we would love to hear from you.
As part of your induction to Ark you will receive a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
- Fully funded SVQ Qualification in Health & Social Care completed with the support of our dedicated in house SVQ Team
- Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
- 4% Contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities for career progression with over 75% of all Management roles within Care & Support being internal promotions.
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
- Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, gym membership and Holidays.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Employment Coordinator - Perth and Kinross
- Full time
- £30,379
- On site: Perth and Kinross
- Closing 15th July 2026
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator is to provide support to people who have barriers to work to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.
About You
We really need you to have these
- The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high
- quality, well paid jobs
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
- Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship builder
- A full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Blue Light Card
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
Young People’s Counsellor
- Part time
- £30,978 pro-rata
- On site: Perth & Kinross
- Closing 26th June 2026
Mindspace is seeking motivated and experienced Young People’s Counsellors to join our established counselling service, delivering professional, supportive counselling within school settings across Perth City and Rural Perth & Kinross.
This role involves supporting children and young people aged 10–18, with some work also supporting P6 and P7 pupils within the wider community.
About Mindspace
Mindspace is a community based mental health charity that supports and promotes mental wellbeing across the Perth & Kinross area. We are funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, and donations. We provide accessible, high quality support through counselling, peer support, and our Recovery College.
We are values driven, reflective in our practice, and committed to creating a supportive working environment for both service users and staff.
About the Role
As a Young People’s Counsellor, you will:
- Deliver a professional one to one counselling service within school settings
- Provide counselling to children and young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health needs
- Undertake assessments, plan and deliver therapeutic interventions, and review progress
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records, statistics, and school reporting documentation using Salesforce CRM
- Practice in accordance with BACP ethical frameworks, safeguarding, and child protection procedures
- Work closely with the Senior Counsellor to ensure consistent standards and service quality
- Liaise appropriately with school staff, admin colleagues, and partner organisations
- Attend wellbeing meetings and engage fully in supervision and reflective practice
- Contribute to service development and ongoing improvement
Person Specification
Essential
- A recognised counselling diploma
- Specialist training in counselling children and young people
- Current membership of BACP or COSCA
- Experience providing therapeutic counselling to children and young people
- Ability to work within a recognised theoretical framework
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection in youth or school settings
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage a counselling caseload
- Willingness to travel between schools as required
Desirable
- Experience of working within school environments
- Experience liaising with partner agencies or multidisciplinary teams
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Paid supervision – 1.5 hours per month
- Company Pension & Cycle to Work scheme
- A supportive and experienced senior team
- A role within a respected local charity where your skills and judgement are valued
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s mental wellbeing
Youth Worker (Tayside): Youth Work Central Team
- Part time
- £25,982 – £28,143 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Dundee and Perth
- Closing 26th June 2026
Are you passionate about youth work? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support the delivery of our youth work services. Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people.
Based in Tayside you will:
- Develop and deliver an engaging and creative weekly youth group for LGBTQ+ young people
- Provide one to one support to LGBTQ+ young people through an asset based coaching model
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people
We want to hear from you if you have:
- A strong foundation in youthwork or CLD.
- A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
- An understanding of LGBT identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people
Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is seeking a motivated and organised Project Officer to support the effective delivery of the Perth City Heritage Fund and associated programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in conserving and enhancing Perth’s historic built environment, while also contributing to innovative work in traditional building skills training, community engagement, and climate resilience.
Working closely with the Senior Grants Officer, you will help deliver a growing and ambitious programme. The role includes supporting the grant-aided building repair programme, assisting with grant management and project development, engaging with stakeholders and developing a strong pipeline of future projects. You will also contribute to skills training programmes and flagship initiatives such as the Bridge Lane Project.
Other organisations may call this role – Grants Officer, Assistant Grants Officer, Funding Officer, Heritage Officer and Project Coordinator
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Ark Support Practitioners
- Full time or Part time
- up to £27,960
- On site: Within services across Scotland
- Closing 14th August 2026
Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.
Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.
We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous is experience is required.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!
Your main duties will include but not be limited to:
- Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
- Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
- Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
- Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.
Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.
View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us
Why Ark?
- No Previous Experience Required - Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
- Get a qualification while you work - Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
- Employee Discounts - Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
- Career Progression -Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
- Employee Assistance Program - Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
- Contracted hours to suit you-We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
- Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
- 4% Contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark
Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.
Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.