Jobs in Scottish Borders

Selkirk Regeneration (SR) is a community charitable organisation with a broad remit to support the social, economic and environmental prosperity of Selkirk and its environs (TD7 postcode area). We have several well-established projects including developing a Local Place Plan with the community, delivery of the

Sustainable Borders energy advice service and managing a community pop-up shop in Selkirk High Street. We have investigated options for various community-owned renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and hydro, and most recently have led a feasibility study into a Local Energy Club as the most viable project in current circumstances. Selkirk Local Energy Club

The Selkirk Local Energy Club is a proposed community-led pilot that aims to help Selkirk make better use of renewable electricity generated locally. The club will use both domestic and business rooftop solar electricity generation to supply electricity to local households and businesses and community buildings on a local electricity tariff.

In simple terms, the model links local renewable generators with local households, businesses and community buildings that use electricity. The electricity still flows through the national energy grid, so members do not need a new physical connection to the generator. Instead, the Local Energy Club uses a commercial and billing arrangement to match local generation with local demand. When local renewable electricity is generated and used by participating members, members benefit from lower energy bills, while generators can receive a fairer return than standard export arrangements.

With external independent technical support, we have examined the feasibility of the project and developed a business plan; both demonstrate that this can be a realisable and viable scheme. Our next step is to establish a pilot scheme to convert this exciting vision into reality. We believe this will be the first distributed rooftop solar energy scheme in the Scottish Borders and will create a model that can be widely replicated by other communities.

The pilot will focus on moving from feasibility into live operation. This will involve commencing supply to participating members and monitoring the model over an initial 6-12 month period. The pilot will capture data on local electricity matching rates, bill savings, generator revenues, export performance, administrative costs and operational learning.

This evidence will be used to confirm that the Local Energy Club is technically, commercially and administratively viable, and whether it could be scaled up to include more members, more generators and wider community benefit activity in future.

Who we are

Established in 1994, Impact Arts is an innovative Scottish arts charity tackling inequalities in a diverse range of communities through unique creative engagement techniques, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, filmmaking, animation, and music.

Impact Arts specialises in using creative engagement to address the challenges of poverty, improve health and as a way to excite, involve and deliver meaningful impacts for each member of the communities we work in. The common challenge faced by all is that of poverty and its side effects, particularly poor mental health and life chances.

It is our mission to tackle inequalities in Scotland through creative engagement and we envisage a Scotland where everybody believes in the power of creativity to transform lives.

Purpose

Your role is to support participants to successfully participate in and complete the Impactful Parents programme. You will provide support to groups of parents (up to 15 parents in Q3 and 15 in Q4) to develop employability skills and achieve outcomes set by the funder.

Full details can be found in the recruitment pack here.

Bavs shops are at the heart of our charity: our shops exist to promote the ethos of sustainability and to maximise the contribution from donations so we can re-invest back into community projects.

Our shops receive donations every day and in a busy environment Shop Managers need to be able to juggle tasks as different as sorting stock, supporting volunteers and working with the Chief Officer to ensure safe working practices. The role requires someone who is well organised and energetic.

If you are inspired to achieve results for a good cause, are always thinking of new ways to maximise income and enjoy working as part of a team, this could be a role to make your own. This is a demanding and sometimes challenging role and can be greatly satisfying for the right person.

With your mental health at heart

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Engagement Pathways Team.

We are recruiting for the post of Development Worker – Engagement Pathways to lead and develop our pathways into services for people. This includes enquiries, initial conversations including risk assessment, baseline outcome measures, reviews and endings.

This is an opportunity requiring excellent communication and organisational skills, where the successful candidate will be required to support the journey of people through our services within the Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders and have an impact on staff development and supervision.

You will be key to maintaining quality within this area of service delivery and in representing our services within Health in Mind. You should have experience of working together with people experiencing mental health problems to support them to achieve their aims related to mental health and wellbeing. You should have experience of developing systems and processes and sharing your learning experiences across teams.

If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about enabling people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

Help Shape the Future of Reuse in the Scottish Borders.

Thanks to funding from Scottish Ministers through the Local Action Group, under the national Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund, Home Basics is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive Reuse & Community Workshop Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a new pilot programme of practical repair, reuse and upcycling workshops in the Scottish Borders. Working alongside volunteers, community groups and partner organisations, you'll inspire people to learn new skills, build confidence, reduce waste and help create stronger, more sustainable communities.

About Us:

Home Basics is an independent charity and social enterprise supporting people across the Scottish Borders which has been “furnishing people’s futures” for almost 25 years by providing affordable furniture and household goods, with extra discounts on products and delivery for people referred or on means-tested benefits; to support individuals and families establish and sustain a home with dignity. The organisation exists to support local people to create safe, comfortable homes while promoting reuse, reducing landfill and having a positive impact on people, the environment and the wider community.

About the project:

The Scottish Borders Reuse and Community Skills Programme aims to expand on Home Basics’ existing work and community engagement through practical skills support, reuse information and education and volunteer development across the Scottish Borders. The pilot project responds to growing demand from beneficiaries, volunteers and partner organisations for opportunities to learn repair, reuse and upcycling skills that build confidence, improve employability and reduce waste at a time impacted by a cost-of-living crisis and environmental pressures.

Working alongside volunteers, partner organisations and local communities, the project will:

• Deliver practical repair, reuse and upcycling workshops
• Develop structured volunteer learning pathways
• Improve access to practical skills
• Promote environmental sustainability
• Strengthen partnerships across the Scottish Borders
• Increase awareness of reuse and the circular economy
• Support people experiencing poverty through practical education and engagement

Job description:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a brand-new pilot programme of practical reuse workshops and community activities in the Scottish Borders. As Reuse & Community Workshop Lead, you will develop, coordinate and deliver an engaging programme of repair, reuse and upcycling workshops that help people learn practical skills, build confidence and connect with others, while promoting more sustainable ways of living.

Reporting to the Business Manager and working closely with Home Basics staff, volunteers and partner organisations, you will identify opportunities to engage communities, shape workshop content and deliver a varied Workshop programme. While you will lead workshops yourself, you will also work with skilled volunteers, local makers, community groups and specialists to deliver the range of sessions available.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining workshop delivery, community engagement, volunteer development and partnership working. As this is a pilot programme, you will also gather feedback, monitor outcomes and help shape the future development of community workshops at Home Basics. No two days will be the same!

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Plan and deliver engaging repair, reuse, upcycling and practical skills workshops.
• Work with volunteers, local makers and partners to develop workshops and learning opportunities.
• Ensure safe delivery through risk assessments and compliance with Home Basics' Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Promote workshops and build relationships with Home Basics’ and local networks to increase participation, particularly those experiencing financial hardship.
• Identify opportunities for outreach workshops and collaborative community projects.
• Represent Home Basics and promote repair, reuse and sustainability.
• Recruit, support and develop volunteers to deliver engaging workshops and build skills.
• Maintain project records, monitor outcomes and produce reports for funders.
• Collect participant and partnership feedback and case studies.
• Support project evaluation and future development.
• Support Home Basics increase community engagement and participation, strengthen volunteering and promote circular economy principles.
• Comply with organisational policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equality & Data Protection.
• Uphold the values and principles of Home Basics at all times.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties.
• The role will require occasional weekend work (Saturdays).

We are open to appointing either on a fixed term employed basis or a suitably qualified self-employed contractor, depending on experience, availability and the nature of the working arrangement.

PMH Borders is a much valued perinatal mental health charity established for over 16 years with a proven track record and evidence of growing demand. We provide psychological therapies and counselling to parents and families across the Scottish Borders from our base in Galashiels.

As we develop our service, we are looking to recruit four new Trustee Board Members with experience in business management, change management, social media or HR.

This is an exciting time to join our Team. We are at the start of a new chapter, with ambitious plans to redevelop our service and drive meaningful growth to become a sustainable and socially responsible charity.

Borders Community Action is seeking to appoint an additional trustee/director who will join the Board immediately and become Chair Designate, with the intention of assuming the role of Chair of the organisation in 2027.

Role Profile

As Chair Designate, the successful candidate will first serve as a full trustee/director of the organisation. Trustees are collectively responsible for ensuring the charity is well run, financially responsible and acting in line with its purposes, while safeguarding its assets, values and reputation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic individual to help lead a growing and ambitious organisation through its next stage of development. The successful candidate will work alongside fellow trustees/directors, the current Chair and the Chief Executive to ensure a well-supported and effective transition into the

Chair role.

In addition to the general duties of a trustee, the Chair Designate should be willing and able to:

• Provide strategic leadership at Board level and help guide the long-term direction of the organisation.
• Build effective working relationships with trustees, staff and key partners.
• Support good governance, sound decision-making and collective responsibility within the Board.
• Work closely with the current Chair and Chief Executive during the transition period ahead of 2027.
• Act as an ambassador for Borders Community Action and the wider third sector in the Scottish Borders

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.

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.