Jobs in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire areas with jobs
Top job! Director of Housing & Communities
- Full time
- £77,083 – £80,603
- Hybrid: Ayr
- Closing 20th November 2026
We are currently looking for a values-led leader to be our Director of Housing & Communities, a role that offers a tremendous opportunity to help drive the future of Ayrshire Housing. This role is pivotal in managing teams, policies and community engagement, ensuring organisational and customer needs are met.
In this key leadership role, you will be joining a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and will work collaboratively to drive forward customer excellence and support our tenants and communities through values-led delivery of innovative and forward-thinking processes. You will be responsible for the creation, review and implementation of all strategies, policies, processes and performance management within the Housing Management Team to provide excellent customer service.
It is an exciting time at Ayrshire Housing as we deliver our 2025-30 Business Plan. We are already making a real impact in the communities we serve with 94% of our tenants satisfied with the overall quality of their homes. We believe that people are at the heart of everything we do and committed and engaged colleagues help to ensure we deliver excellent service to our customers.
Ayrshire Housing is a high performing RSL and our ambition is not simply about maintaining the status quo, it is about doing even better and achieving excellence in everything that we do. If that’s your mindset, you could be our next Director of Housing & Communities.
Top job! Independent Sector Lead – Angus
- Full time
- £52,583
- Remote: Home based with travel
- Closing 18th November 2026
Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Angus. Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCP’s.
The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.
The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.
Angus is a progressive HSCP committed to working in partnership to strengthen the Independent Sector’s role in health and social care integration.
The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the partnership area and across Tayside. Regular travel within the partnership area will be required.
The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care. Flexible working is available.
Intensive Peer Recovery Worker (Chalmers Court)
- Full time
- £28,251
- On site: Ayr
- Closing 11th December 2026
Looking for a role where you can help people thrive?
As an Intensive Peer Recovery Worker at Blue Triangle, an award-winning Scottish charity, you’ll be part of a team that has each other’s backs, providing a safe, secure and supportive recovery outreach service for people in the community. You’ll support individuals to access and sustain their recovery and become more involved in their community. Whether it’s reaching a goal, learning a new skill, becoming more independent or simply having a better day, you’ll be there to encourage, support and celebrate those moments together.
We look after our team too with competitive pay, a fully funded SVQ qualification, wellbeing support and real opportunities to develop your career.
We’re looking for people who are kind, passionate and creative, and who share our values.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How You’ll Support People to Thrive
- provide intensive recovery support to those experiencing homelessness and with complex addiction support needs, while living in supported accommodation services.
- support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
- maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
- and most importantly, help turn support into independence.
Is This You?
- You’re passionate about helping people overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes.
- You believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
- You can build strong relationships and support people to make informed choices about their lives.
- You ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.
- You ideally possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- You’re comfortable using IT systems and keen to develop your skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
Your Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive salary and pension options
- Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts, cycle to work scheme and more.
- Inhouse training programmes
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
- A people-first culture that understands life beyond work, supported by a wide range of family-friendly policies.
- Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union, significant gym discounts, Blue Light Card membership, Unum Dental Cover Plans, £200 refer a friend scheme and many more
Trustee x2
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Scotland (online meetings occasionally on site: Ayr or Glasgow)
- Closing 1st December 2026
Action Against Stalking is seeking a committed and passionate trustee to join our small but mighty team. We are looking for an experienced individual with accountancy and charity treasury skills who can support our CEO and fellow trustees by providing strong financial oversight, sound judgement, and strategic input.
This is an important governance role with a commitment of around five hours per month, including quarterly board meetings. The successful candidate will help strengthen the charity’s financial stewardship, contribute to effective governance, and support the long-term sustainability of our work.
About Action Against Stalking
Action Against Stalking is a specialist charity that provides person-centred support to victims of stalking while also working to raise awareness, influence change, and improve understanding of stalking across Scotland. Around 70% of our work is funded through the Scottish Government’s Victim-Centred Approach Fund (VCAF), with other major donors also playing an important role in sustaining and developing our services.
Our annual report showcases the impact of our small but mighty team and the breadth of our work across education, prevention, campaigning, and direct victim support. Together, these activities help us champion the rights of victims and strengthen responses to stalking in communities, services, and systems.
Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - Action Against Stalking
Skills and attributes
- Experience in accountancy, financial management, or charity treasury
- A compassionate and values-led approach
- Understanding of person-centred support for victims
- A collaborative and co-creative style of working
- Ability to contribute to governance, strategy, and sound decision-making
Why join us?
This is a rewarding opportunity to use your financial expertise to support a specialist charity making a real difference to the lives of stalking victims. As a trustee, you will help shape our future direction, strengthen our governance, and contribute to a cause that is both urgent and impactful across Scotland.
We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are currently underrepresented on charity boards across Scotland, including women, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, younger people, and those with relevant lived experience or who are new to governance.
As Treasurer Trustee, strong accountancy and financial management expertise is essential to help ensure effective stewardship of our resources, robust financial oversight, and the long-term sustainability of our work.
We value integrity, compassion, and a commitment to person-centred approaches, alongside diverse perspectives and different ways of thinking. We are committed to building an inclusive, values-led, and well-governed trustee team that reflects the communities we serve and strengthens our impact across Scotland.