Jobs in Stirling

Food Train supports older people across Scotland to eat well, age well, and live well. We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator to play a central role in supporting our Chief Executive, leadership team, trustees, and staff.

This is a varied and responsible role covering executive support, governance administration, organisational systems, HR and recruitment administration, finance and contract support, fleet coordination, and project support.

We are looking for someone highly organised, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. Experience in a similar administrative or executive support role is essential. Charity or public sector experience is helpful but not required.

This is a busy, trusted role at the heart of a values driven organisation where good administration makes a real difference.

Scottish Amateur Swimming Association Limited (trading as Scottish Swimming) is a company limited by guarantee. Scottish Swimming is seeking a committed and strategic leader with a passion for sport in Scotland to serve as Chairperson of the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, sound judgement, and a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing sport, guiding the organisation’s strategic direction and governance.

As Chairperson of the Board of Directors you will contribute to the strategic running of the Company and focus on the following specific tasks, in addition to the tasks outlined for a Board Director:

• Provide mentoring and leadership support to the Chief Executive.

• Oversee the Chief Executive’s performance, including leading the annual appraisal process.

• Ensure robust corporate governance, covering finance, legal, risk, and safe sport matters.

• Address urgent issues escalated by the Chief Executive.

• Conduct annual Board Director appraisals and agree objectives aligned with business needs.

• Develop and maintain key external relationships in partnership with the Chief Executive.

This is a pivotal leadership role suited to a motivated and experienced individual ready to make a lasting impact on aquatics in Scotland.

The Chairperson is expected to attend:

• A minimum of 5 Board meetings per year (normally held in Stirling)

• The Annual General Meeting (late September)

• Two Council meetings per year

• Occasional events or meetings as required

The Chairperson may be asked to represent Scottish Swimming as a Director on the Aquatics Great Britain Board, attending up to six meetings per year (usually in England, with overnight travel).

Scottish Swimming is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Appointments are made solely on merit and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion please contact John Lunn, CEO on 07740 987379. For more information about Scottish Swimming please visit the Scottish Swimming website at scottishswimming.com

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Are you currently working in social care or interested in considering a social care career? If you are and you would like to have an informal chat before applying then please call our House Manager, Tracey Chalmers on 07854958138.

We do not offer sponsorship for work visa’s therefore you need to have the right to work in the UK to apply for any of our posts.

About Sycamore Inverness

At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 37.5 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. We have a core team of Residential Workers who support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help the young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives. As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set on a monthly basis, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

About Us

Recyke-a-bike (formerly of Fallin Community Enterprises) has been in operation since 2005. We began as a small recycling social enterprise that quickly grew into a job club, using bike recycling as work experience for our members. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of growth and now offer various training services and cycling outreach work, in addition to our bike recycling and sales through our well stocked and modestly priced shop.

Purpose

Joining the Senior Management Team at Recyke-a-bike this role will manage and have supervision over all Recyke-a-bike Outreach projects and programmes, not including the shop and workshop. This includes schools’ delivery, employability programmes, community cycling projects and active travel initiatives. The post holder will ensure that projects are delivered efficiently, meet targets and budgets, and reflect Recyke-a-bike’s mission to use cycling to improve lives, promote sustainability and support inclusion.

The Outreach Manager is responsible for increasing Outreach-generated income. This includes developing and growing paid Outreach activity, such as corporate and for-profit partnerships, commissioned bookings, and identifying new opportunities for income generation across our Outreach services, helping to strengthen the organisation’s financial sustainability.

The Outreach Manager will lead the projects and schools’ delivery teams, ensuring consistent quality, staff support, and effective communication with staff, partners and funders. The role involves a balance of Outreach management and hands-on cycle training delivery, including occasional participation in cycle training sessions (typically 1-2 times a week in the busier periods).

The overall aim of this post is to work alongside the incumbent Prevention Worker to deliver interventions to young people around healthy sexual relationships using the Rape Crisis Scotland sexual violence prevention pack (SVPP) and No More! (accessible SVP Pack), and to develop local strategic approaches to sexual violence prevention.

Main outcomes for this post are as follows:

• National and local strategic approaches to sexual violence prevention are more consistent and more effective.
• Strategic partnerships between rape crisis centres and local agencies are strengthened, promoting shared approaches to sexual violence and support for direction intervention by centres.
• Young people have increased knowledge and more positive attitudes towards sexual relationships, and less tolerance of violence.
• Young people have a greater role in shaping interventions in relation to sexual relationships.

About Aberlour Children’s Charity

Aberlour is one of the largest Scottish children’s charities, celebrating 150 years helping to improve the lives of Scotland’s disadvantaged children and young people. At Aberlour we know that not all children are born with an equal chance so we work to support children, young people and families overcome poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

Our staff teams are critical in delivering this support and therefore need exceptional training. Many of our services are registered with the Care Inspectorate and staff have to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. This registration includes a requirement to meet a minimum level of qualification.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a qualified assessor and internal verifier to support SVQ assessment across the organisation.

We are approved by the SQA to deliver SVQs in Social Services (Children & Young People). To enable assessment in this award you should have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above along with your assessor and verifier awards.

Your experience should include working in a relevant care setting, assessment of at least 4 candidates through to completion of their SVQ’s and evidence of internal verification. You must be able to demonstrate that you have experience of planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of learning activities in a social care setting.

The post is 37.5hrs per week and will require travel across Scotland. Your work base can be flexible, we are able to support a mix of office and home working as required.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

At Aberlour we strive to make sure every child and young person has the love, support, and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

About Aberlour Children’s Charity

Aberlour is one of the largest Scottish children’s charities, celebrating 150 years helping to improve the lives of Scotland’s disadvantaged children and young people. At Aberlour we know that not all children are born with an equal chance so we work to support children, young people and families overcome poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

Our staff teams are critical in delivering this support and therefore need exceptional training.

What we are looking for....

Through your work in a relevant care setting you will have extensive experience of dealing with child and adult safeguarding concerns. You will also have supported others to respond to safeguarding issues.

You will use this knowledge to review, update and deliver safeguarding training to staff across the organisation either face-to-face or virtually as required.

You may already have delivered training within teams or may be keen to explore training as a new opportunity.

This is a 30-hour post and can be worked over 4 or 5 days. Aberlour has services across Scotland so travel will be required. You will be able to work from a local office or from home and will be expected to travel as required to deliver training sessions.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

At Aberlour we strive to make sure every child and young person has the love, support, and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

About Order of Malta Dial-a-Journey Trust:

Order of Malta Dial-a-Journey Trust is a charitable organisation providing vital passenger transport services across Central Scotland. Each year, the Trust completes over 45,000 passenger journeys using a fleet of modern, wheelchair-accessible minibuses.

Their services support a wide range of community needs, including door-to-door transport for people unable to use conventional public transport, social services transport, additional needs school transport (ASN), further education transport, NHS patient transport, and self-drive vehicle hire for eligible groups. In addition, the trust operates two Shopmobility centres in Stirling and Falkirk, providing wheelchair loan and hire services.

Every service they deliver is designed to ensure that passengers, many of whom are vulnerable, can travel safely, independently, and with dignity. The income generated is reinvested into expanding and enhancing services, helping the trust meet unmet needs and respond to growing demand in the communities they serve.

The Role of Service Delivery Manager:

This is a unique opportunity to lead and transform service delivery within a trusted and well-established charity. Reporting to the CEO and Deputy CEO, the Service Delivery Manager will have overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and operational management of driver and vehicle resources, as well as the leadership, support, and development of staff.

You will ensure that every journey is delivered safely, reliably, and efficiently, and that operational systems are maintained to the highest standard. You will manage day-to-day operational challenges, monitor performance, and implement improvements, while also contributing to the strategic development of the organisation as a member of the Senior Management Team. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where forward-thinking, proactive problem prevention, and strong organisational skills are critical.

They are seeking a candidate with proven experience in service delivery management, ideally within passenger transport, logistics, or a related operational environment. You will bring strong team leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold staff accountable, while growing a culture of excellence and accountability. Excellent organisational, administrative, and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage complex and competing workloads. You should have strong interpersonal skills, with experience handling both staff and customer issues effectively. Familiarity with IT systems, including MS Office, is required, and experience with vehicle scheduling software is highly desirable. Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, employment law, and vehicle regulations is also advantageous.

The successful candidate will also be willing to undertake minibus driving duties if required, participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota, hold a full UK driving licence, and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Appointment is subject to satisfactory PVG clearance and completion of a confidential health questionnaire.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the delivery of vital community transport services at an exciting time in the Trust’s development. The successful Service Delivery Manager will join a dedicated and experienced team, taking a pivotal role in enhancing operational excellence, driving service innovation, and supporting the growth and sustainability of the organisation. They will help ensure that every journey meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and care, while making a tangible and lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable passengers across Central Scotland.

About Us

Recyke-a-bike (part of Fallin Community Enterprises) has been in operation since 2005. We began as a small recycling social enterprise that quickly grew into a job club, using bike recycling as work experience for our members. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of growth and now offer training services and cycling outreach work, in addition to our bike recycling and sales through our well stocked and modestly priced shop.

Purpose

To support the delivery of the Bikeability programme in partnership with Cycling Scotland and Stirling and Clackmannanshire local authorities. The Outreach Worker and Cycle Trainer will also support the delivery of all cycling-based activities delivered by Recyke-a-bike.

Responsibilities

Main:

• Delivery of Bikeability Training to Children.
• Delivery of Adult Cycle Training.
• Maintenance of bikes and equipment for each of the following fleets: Stirling, Clackmannanshire, EBike, Practical Cycle Awareness Training (PCAT) and Adult Cycle Training Fleets.
• Managing health and safety within area of responsibility.
• Carrying out risk assessments for Bikeability sessions.
• Planning, risk assessing and delivering other cycle related sessions, events and activities.
• External liason with third parties including schools, local councils, community groups and organisations, as well as charities and businesses.
• Attending team meetings.
• Attending continuous professional development (CPD) training.

Additional:

• Building bikes for the shop when not busy.
• Collecting bike donations for the shop.
• Deliver Doctor Bike services across the Forth Valley when required.
• Assisting other departments where needed.
• Any other reasonable duties consistent with working for a small charitable organisation.

From September 2026 and initially for three years

Due to the expiry of the term of office of the current Chair, COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) needs a new Chair to provide strategic direction and governance.

As Scotland’s professional body for counselling and psychotherapy, COSCA aims to advance and support all forms of counselling, psychotherapy, and the use of counselling skills, build confidence in counselling and psychotherapy and protect the public in its use of services.

The Chair will be a facilitator, a diplomat, a communicator, a coach, a leader and a listener. The Chair will:

• attend and chair Board meetings (4 per annum)
• provide leadership and guide the members of the Board to set overall policy and targets and monitor outcomes
• understand the voluntary sector, governance of a charity, charity law and the funding of charities
• be committed to the advancement of counselling and psychotherapy and enthusiasm for COSCA’s work
• be a strategic thinker, be able to communicate well and work collaboratively with colleagues and the Chief Executive
• be willing to devote time and effort to the organisation and represent COSCA where appropriate.

Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Organisation Profile

Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.

At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.

This job description and person specification acts as a guide to the various responsibilities in relation to the position of Senior Finance and Fundraising Officer. Due to the on-going changes within the Third Sector these responsibilities may be occasionally amended in negotiation with the post holder. CSREC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough, rigorous, and fair recruitment and selection process.

Role Overview

To ensure the financial health and sustainability of CSREC by leading on financial planning, securing essential funding, and maintaining robust financial reporting and compliance. The post holder will be responsible for the creation and management of budgets and forecasts, identifying and applying for new funding, and ensuring all financial reporting to funders is accurate and timely.