VOCAL – Voice of Carers Across Lothian is a carer-led organisation delivering a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. We are seeking an experienced and motivated manager to lead and develop our Wee Breaks service across Edinburgh and Midlothian.

Working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, the Wee Breaks Service Manager will oversee the strategic and operational delivery of VOCAL’s short breaks service. This new role is central to ensuring that unpaid carers in both local authority areas can access flexible, person-centred short breaks that support wellbeing and sustain caring relationships. The postholder will play a key role in delivering services in line with current statutory duties and preparing for future changes linked to the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025.

This is a varied and evolving role that includes staff, budget and contract management. The postholder will work closely with local partners and colleagues to ensure a high quality, consistent service that can adapt and expand as demand grows in response to carer needs and national developments.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• significant experience of managing services across multiple locations
• strong knowledge and understanding of unpaid carers’ rights and Scottish legislation
• confident people management and partnership building skills
• experience managing budgets, contracts and grants
• a collaborative, values-driven approach with a clear focus on positive outcomes for carers

VOCAL – Voice of Carers Across Lothian is a carer-led organisation delivering a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. We are seeking a Digital Coordinator to play a key role in the development and delivery of our digital and IT infrastructure, helping ensure our systems effectively support our work with unpaid carers across the Lothians.

While most day-to-day technical support is delivered by external providers, this role requires strong digital skills and understanding to translate organisational needs, manage suppliers, oversee digital systems and support ongoing digital development. Reporting to our Head of Digital and Communications, the postholder will act as the main internal point of contact between VOCAL and our external suppliers and providers.

The successful candidate will have strategic awareness alongside excellent IT and communication skills, and an ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. They will evidence:

• an understanding of IT and digital operations, including cyber security, use of AI and support and development of systems and applications
• experience of working with internal and external stakeholders within a medium-sized organisation to support IT and digital operations
• experience of planning and implementing successful digital projects.