Jobs in Scottish Borders

Sea the Change is looking for an Interim Manager to lead the organisation through an important period of development, with a strong focus on fundraising and financial sustainability.

About Sea the Change

Sea the Change is a Berwickshire-based charity working to create happier, healthier and more sustainable communities along our coastlines. We run local projects and campaigns that connect communities to coastlines, reduce waste, promote sustainable living, and protect our natural environment.

Our vision

Our vision is to create happy, healthy and sustainable communities, where everyone can enjoy, value and help protect the places where land meets sea.

Our mission

Our mission is to connect communities to coastlines by delivering events, activities and campaigns so we can all enjoy and protect our natural environment, now and for future generations.

Our values

• Community: We put people and place at the heart of what we do, working alongside local communities to shape our projects and priorities.
• Sustainability: We champion small, achievable changes in everyday life that add up to a big difference for the environment.
• Inclusion: We remove barriers so that people of all ages and abilities can access and enjoy the coast, for example, through initiatives like Beach Wheelchairs and Cycle for Change.
• Collaboration: We build strong partnerships with local groups, networks and stakeholders to maximise impact across Berwickshire and the wider Borderlands.
• Integrity: We are accountable, transparent and evidence-led in how we use resources, measure impact and care for our natural environment.

The Role

This interim leadership role is a key opportunity to guide Sea the Change through the next phase of its journey. As the senior staff member, you will oversee day-to-day operations while placing a strong emphasis on fundraising, income development, and securing future funding to ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, lead a small team, manage ongoing projects, and represent the organisation to funders, partners, and the wider community.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead & Stabilise: Provide confident, values-led leadership, working with the Board to maintain momentum and organisational stability during the interim period.
• Fundraising & Income Generation
• Project Oversight: Ensure environmental and community projects are delivered effectively, on time, and within budget.
• Partnerships & Profile: Represent Sea the Change with funders, partners, media, and at events to raise awareness and credibility.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgets, monitor financial performance, and ensure transparency and good governance.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership or management experience, ideally within the charity, environmental, or community sector
• Strong experience in fundraising, grant applications, and funder reporting
• A passion for environmental sustainability and community-led change
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Understanding of local environmental challenges and community-based solutions

Galashiels & Area Foodbank is looking for an organised and client-focusedFoodbank Co-ordinatorto help manage the day-to-day coordination of our foodbank service. There would be some required fixed hours on a Tuesday and for approximately an hour on Thursday morning, for collation of referrals, as well as an expectation of some attendance at the Foodbank in Galashiels on a Wednesday.

The role will support the ordering, collection, and distribution of food, liaising closely with clients, referral agencies, donors, volunteers, and Trustees. You will be a key point of contact for enquiries and so will help ensure food, in an efficient and respectful manner, reaches those who are in need.

Annual salary for a 15 hour week will be £11,700.

Key duties include:

• Coordinating weekly food requests with/from clients and referral agencies
• Liaising with food donors (e.g. supermarkets, schools, charities)
• Reconciling attendance and deliveries and following up as needed
• Managing the team mailbox and supporting rota coordination
• Assisting with Trustee meeting preparation and reporting
• Handling enquiries and updating GAF’s social media presence

About you:

• A practical and organised administrator who will have the best interests of those who use the foodbank firmly at the heart of their work
• A good communicator with a friendly, open and understanding approach
• Positive, flexible and adaptable. Able to work under pressure
• Comfortable building relationships with a wide range of people
• Confident and proficient using Microsoft applications

This is a rewarding, largely home-based role supporting people across Galashiels and the surrounding area. We believe in fairness, equality, diversity and inclusion: aspects of all four present on an ongoing and daily basis and we determine that these are constantly monitored amongst volunteers and those seeking our help and support. Galashiels & Area is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from eligible candidates.

Borders Community Action (BCA) is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Third Sector Employability Lead to strengthen employability pathways across the Scottish Borders and champion the vital role of the Third Sector in achieving positive employment outcomes.

This role will support volunteers, organisations, and partners by developing coordinated employability activity, enhancing sector capacity and promoting volunteering as a key route into employment.

The postholder will work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, contribute to strategic employability planning and ensure the Third Sector’s voice and impact are recognised locally and nationally.

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.