Jobs in West Lothian

Whitburn and District Community Development Trust (WCDT) is a community-led organisation at the heart of Whitburn, working to support local people and groups to thrive. Our mission is to create a more connected, confident, and resilient community by delivering local initiatives, encouraging volunteering, and fostering collaboration.

This fixed-term maternity-cover role is central to delivering our Strengthening Communities Programme funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to build on the strengths of WCDT by continuing to develop the organisation's activities and empowering residents to take an active role in shaping local change. The Community Development Worker will maintain continuity during the substantive postholder's maternity leave by leading community engagement, supporting the development of local projects, building partnerships, and amplifying the voices of residents. You will help ensure that the Trust continues to reflect the needs, priorities, and aspirations of the people it serves.

Passion4Fusion is looking for a compassionate and culturally aware Social Worker to join our team. In this role, you will support Black, Brown, and multi-ethnic parents /carers and families within Scotland’s social care system. You will play a critical role in promoting equitable care and fostering understanding of cultural differences while advocating for systemic change.

This position is ideal for someone committed to social justice, cultural competence, and improving outcomes for ethnically diverse communities.

Key Responsibilities

Family-Centered Support

• Build trusting relationships with parents/carers and families from diverse backgrounds, ensuring their voices are central to decision-making.
• Provide culturally safe parenting support, tailored to a families’ needs; e.g. early intervention to prevent crisis escalation; cultural expectations & children’s rights in Scotland; parenting an adolescent in a new culture; alternatives to physical punishment.
• Collaborate with families to develop care plans that respect and integrate their cultural values and traditions.

Cultural Competence and Advocacy

• Support parents/carers through advocacy in meetings with social care, helping them to articulate their views and challenging bias & discrimination where necessary.
• Identify and address cultural barriers in social care interventions, ensuring all children and families receive equitable treatment.
• Provide insights and advice on cultural best practices to colleagues and other professionals within the care system.

Community Engagement

• Partner with external stakeholders to bridge gaps between communities and the social care system.
• Actively participate in training sessions, workshops, and community programs designed to improve cultural awareness within social work.

Training and Development

• Attend and lead cultural competence training programs to improve understanding of unconscious bias, anti-racism, and systemic inequities.
• Act as a champion for anti-discriminatory practices within your team, organization & across the social care system.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track and analyse care outcomes to ensure they are equitable and free from bias.
• Provide feedback to management on systemic barriers affecting families from Black, Brown, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, contributing to organizational change initiatives.
• Collect and share data on your project for example case studies and testimonials

Partnerships and Networking

• Collaborate with community leaders, advocacy groups, and other organisations to create holistic support networks for children and families.
• Represent the organization in community forums, fostering relationships to improve trust between communities and social care services.

Essential Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) OR significant experience providing community/parenting/therapeutic support to children & families in a professional context.
• Proven experience working with diverse and multi-ethnic communities.
• Understanding of Scotland’s safeguarding & child protection legislation.
• Strong understanding of cultural competence, anti-racism practices, and systemic inequities in social care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and understanding with diverse families.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience delivering or participating in training.
• Experience (lived or professional) of Scotland’s care system.
• Multilingual skills are a plus.

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development, including cultural awareness and anti-racism training.
• Opportunities to work closely with advocacy groups on a regional and national level
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Wanted – exceptional Trustees for the Scheme Livi.

The Scheme Livi was built from lived experience — of addiction, trauma, recovery, and everything in between. We know the system doesn’t always work for everyone, so we’re creating something different: a space that’s real, creative, and rooted in community. These values guide everything we do.

With a base of operations at West Lothian College, and having received funding to support their vision, the lads are making a real difference in their community. Every week people are coming together to explore creative outlets and express themselves in new ways, finding new ways to cope and heal, and bring some joy to their lives and each other.

We seek an exceptional trustees to support our growth and sustainability.

We are particularly interested in people with lived experience of recovery and with expertise in HR or administration as we especially seek a new secretary.

West Lothian Drug & Alcohol Service offers a diverse range of services for adults and young people including, counselling, psychological therapies, support, education, training, health promotion on drugs/alcohol and harm reduction e.g. Naloxone (THN) training and supply and injecting equipment provision (IEP).

We are looking to recruit a new Business Manager to join the Extended Management Team, taking over financial responsibilities including preparation of month end and annual accounts; planning and reporting; playing a lead role in costing services; supporting commissioning and funding applications; day to day financial and administration duties; management of facilities including the costing and ordering of services and equipment; liaison with suppliers; HR delivery; and the supervision of the Administrative Team.

You should have experience of working in a similar role, XERO accounts or similar accounting package, excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure. A recognised business, accountancy, HR or fundraising qualification is desirable along with significant experience of working at this level.

Please note: this post is office based. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.