Relationships Scotland
Relationships Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC038683

Relationships Scotland is the largest provider of relationship and family support in the country. We support the provision of counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 22 services across Scotland, which provide face-to-face to support to over 15,000 people each year.


Current vacancies

Trustees x 2

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh/Scotland wide
  • Closing 31st August 2024

The Relationships Scotland Network is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 21 member services across Scotland, which provide face-to-face support to around 18,000 people each year.

We are looking for two new Trustees to help build upon the strong existing skills within our current Board. In particular we are looking for people with the following:

To help build upon the strong existing skills within our current board. In particular we are looking for people with the following:

• Knowledge of the challenges facing children and families today

• Scottish Government, Local Authority or other public sector experience

• Traditional and Social Media/IT skills

The trustee role would include four board meetings a year (currently two in person, and two online), along with the potential to take on some additional responsibilities as required.

We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and those from ethnic minority communities

Shortlist

Treasurer

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh / Scotland wide
  • Closing 31st August 2024

Relationships Scotland is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 21 Member Services across Scotland. Around 18,000 people receive a face-to-face service each year.

We are looking to appoint a new treasurer to join our Board. The treasurer will be responsible for overseeing financial matters on behalf of our Board and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.

This role would include four board meetings a year (currently a mix of in person and online), along with four online Office Bearer meetings each year, and our AGM.

We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and those from ethnic minority communities.

Shortlist