Jobs in West Lothian

About the Trust and the Centre

Whitburn and District Community Development Trust is a community-led Scottish charity working to improve opportunities, services and community life in Whitburn and the surrounding district.

The Trust operates Whitburn Community Centre and delivers projects including the Community Fridge, Community Support Hub, Community Garden and Brunch Club, alongside wider health, wellbeing and community initiatives. The Centre is used by local residents, community groups, clubs, service providers and private hirers throughout the week.

The opportunity

We are recruiting three dependable and approachable Community Facilities Assistants: two posts of 12 hours per week and one post of 16 hours per week. The team will provide evening and weekend cover, welcome building users, prepare rooms, carry out routine safety checks and make sure the Centre is opened, operated and secured correctly.

This is a hands-on, site-based role. It would suit someone who enjoys helping people, notices practical problems, follows clear procedures and can remain calm and responsible while working independently.

What we offer

Pay of £15.00 per hour.

A regular part-time shift pattern agreed before appointment.

30 days' annual leave including public holidays, calculated pro rata and confirmed in the contract.

Access to the Trust's NEST pension arrangements in accordance with statutory eligibility and opt-in rights.

Induction and role-specific training, including the Centre's opening, closing, safety and emergency procedures.

Important features of the role

Regular evening and weekend work, including shifts ending at 10.00pm.

Periods of lone working, supported by agreed check-in and escalation procedures.

Standing and walking around the building, using stairs and moving tables, chairs and light equipment safely.

Direct contact with a wide range of Centre users, hirers, volunteers and contractors.

We’re looking for a professional, organised and customer-focused Debt Recovery Officer to provide an efficient debt recovery service, helping maximise the collection of rental and other housing-related debts while supporting positive outcomes for customers.

This is a varied role within our Housing Management team, working proactively with current and former tenants, customers, colleagues and external agencies to recover outstanding debt, minimise financial loss to the Association and ensure all recovery activity is carried out in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

You’ll respond to debt recovery enquiries in a professional, empathetic and customer-focused way, negotiate realistic repayment plans, prepare reports and write-off recommendations, and contribute to continuous improvement across our debt recovery processes.

About Us

We’re a small organisation that makes a big impact in the communities where our tenants live. At Almond, we focus on what WORKS for our customers and colleagues. Our values are:

• Work together
• Open to change
• Respect
• Kindness
• Social

If you’re someone who communicates well, can negotiate sensitively and confidently, keeps accurate records and shares our values, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maximising the collection of rental and other housing-related debts through a professional and effective debt recovery service
• Working proactively with current and former tenants, customers, solicitors and external debt recovery agencies to recover outstanding debt
• Responding to customer enquiries in a professional, empathetic and customer-focused manner, including agreeing realistic repayment plans where appropriate
• Preparing reports, statistical information and write-off recommendations as required
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all debt recovery activity complies with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and Association policies and procedures
• Contributing to continuous improvement of debt recovery processes and service delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of debt recovery, income collection or credit control
• Demonstrable experience of applying policies and interpreting guidelines, with knowledge of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to deal sensitively with difficult situations
• Ability to manage a varied workload, work under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills, including experience of housing management or finance systems, and the ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports
• Knowledge of housing legislation, debt recovery procedures, external debt recovery agencies and legal processes would be desirable

Why Join Us

• You’ll play an important role in supporting the Association’s financial wellbeing by recovering rental and housing-related debt
• You’ll work closely with customers, colleagues, solicitors and external agencies to achieve fair and practical outcomes
• You’ll join a values-led organisation committed to collaboration, respect, kindness and continuous improvement
• You’ll help deliver services that make a direct difference to customers, communities and the sustainability of our homes
• What We Offer
• Salary: £39,921per annum FTE
• Working hours: 21 hours over three days
• Hybrid working: Office based with some flexibility.
• Office location: Livingston
• A varied customer-focused role supporting debt recovery, income collection, reporting and continuous service improvement
• The opportunity to work collaboratively with customers, colleagues, solicitors and external debt recovery agencies
• A rewarding role helping minimise financial loss, support customers and contribute to strong communities and excellent customer service

Benefits include:

• Excellent work/life balance culture

• Access to online health and wellbeing services

• Contribution towards gym membership

• Pension scheme from day one with a 10% employer contribution

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.

Help older people eat well, age well and live well

Food Train is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Regional Manager to lead our work across Forth Valley and West Lothian.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for supporting our staff and volunteers, ensuring our services are high quality and sustainable, and developing the partnerships that will help us reach and support more older people.

You will bring strong people leadership and operational management skills, alongside the confidence to build relationships with partners and represent Food Train across the region.

We are looking for someone who can see the bigger picture while making sure things work well day to day. You will be comfortable leading people, managing competing priorities, improving services and turning opportunities into action.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to ensuring older people have access to nutritious food, compassionate support and the connections they need to live independently and with dignity.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can make a real difference in communities across Forth Valley and West Lothian, we would love to hear from you.

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian (VSGWL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) operating in West Lothian. Our primary purpose is to promote, develop and support West Lothian`s Third Sector. We work in partnership with the voluntary sector and key statutory and public stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals and communities across West Lothian.

Role Overview

We are seeking maternity cover for an enthusiastic and dedicated Development Officer (Employability) to support individuals in West Lothian in securing their journey into positive destinations such as sustainable employment or volunteering roles.

You will work closely with a range of third sector organisations that provide employability services in the West Lothian Third Sector Employability Forum. You will build and maintain strong relationships with employers and training providers to secure job placements and volunteering opportunities, particularly for individuals with additional challenges, such as long-term unemployment, disability, or lack of confidence.

You will support the CEO in the wider contribution to development of employability strategy via the West Lothian Local Employability Partnership (LEP).

Contract:This is a fixed-term maternity cover appointment, expected to be a minimum of six months. The actual end date may be brought forward or extended depending on the substantive postholder’s return date. Any change to the end date will be subject to the notice provisions set out in the contract.

EOS is recruiting a part-time Communications and Campaigns Manager to lead our day-to-day communications activity, helping to raise awareness of our work, engage with our families, young people and supporters, and strengthen our positive reputation across the UK. Growing our reach will help us support more children and young people living with eczema.

You'll join a small and caring team where your ideas are valued, your wellbeing matters and your work will make a real difference.

This is a varied, hands-on role responsible for planning, creating and delivering engaging communications across social media, email, newsletters and our website. The postholder will ensure that all communications are accurate, accessible, engaging and aligned with EOS’ values and brand.

It is a flexible, part-time role, making it an great opportunity for someone seeking meaningful and rewarding employment while balancing other commitments.

About you

We are looking for someone who has experience in delivering engaging communications across different platforms and can plan, deliver and create content, while also thinking strategically to increase EOS’ reach.

We are seeking a person who is proactive, can be a problem solver when needed, and who feels motivated by the opportunity to improve the lives of children and young people with eczema.

The role involves working with colleagues in both our Services team, Fundraising team and Senior Management team and it is important that you can bring a friendly approach alongside experience and knowledge about best practice in communications.

Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a charity formed by residents to deliver changes that benefit our community. Our vision is “Empowered, thriving communities where people work together to nurture innovation” which we hope to achieve through our mission of “Fostering creative solutions to provide community benefit and encourage a sustainable and vibrant Linlithgow”.

Our main priorities are;

• Driving Environmental Initiatives - Encouraging waste reduction, resource reuse, and recycling within the community; promoting energy efficiency, encouraging sustainable transportation options, developing friendly green spaces, supporting local food production.
• Improving Community Health and Wellbeing - Building connections, reducing social isolation, improving mental and physical health and well-being, increasing learning and skill-building.
• Facilitating Community Engagement - Empowering residents to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to create community benefit and capacity-building.

Our staff and volunteers are all local people focusing on projects prioritised by local people. By coming together, we want to access the resources needed to help develop strong, inclusive and meaningful projects that give the community a sense of purpose and value and build confidence that they can take into all areas of their lives. Annually, we engage with over 3000 people through our activities, improving the environment, people’s health and wellbeing and strengthening our communities.

If you have a passion for Linlithgow, its people and the environment. We would really love to hear from you.

Role Focus:

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the Trust and bring forward more passionate local people to help guide the trust’s development. We are looking to recruit the following board level positions

• Chair of the Board
• Charity Trustees.

As a trustee you will help provide leadership and strategic direction to the trust, ensuring that it continually focuses on the needs and aspirations of the residents of Linlithgow ward and operates in a way that is both transparent and transformational.

As a trustee you will be asked to attend board meetings (currently 9 per year, one of which is the AGM) along with contributing to relevant small subgroup pieces of work where appropriate.

Following the previous chair standing down in April 2026. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone that would be interested in utilizing their skills and experience to provide strong leadership and direction to the organisation by undertaking the position of Chair.

These are voluntary roles, but reasonable expenses will be covered when undertaking any actions agreed on behalf of the trust.