Right There
Right There

Charity registered in Scotland SC017093

Our charity has a proud history of serving communities in Scotland. Previously called Ypeople, we started a new chapter in April 2022.

Current vacancies

Top job! Head of People & Organisational Development

  • Full time
  • £53,200 – £58,630
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 24th March 2025

Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There continues to provide tailored support for people in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are in life—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.

Every person’s journey is unique, and everyone’s route home looks different. That’s why we tailor our support to the individual, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the situation, we’re not here to judge only to help.

As Head of People & Organisational Development, you will develop and implement a People Strategy aligned with our strategic objectives, ensuring that both our programmes and the people we support remain at the heart of our work. You will lead and embed a positive organisational culture and behavioural framework rooted in our core values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Aspiration, and Reflection. Additionally, you will oversee the Learning & Development Strategy, ensuring it is effectively implemented to drive organisational growth, leadership development, employee skills, and career progression.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional (Chartered MCIPD or equivalent) with expertise across the full Human Resources and Organisational Development portfolio, including the development of an effective People Strategy. As a values-driven leader, you will lead by example, bringing current knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice. You will also have direct experience of leading a high-performing, customer-focused HR function or team, ensuring excellence in service delivery.

If you are a values-led HR professional and share our vision of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to create a safe and supportive place to call home, we encourage you to review the role profile below.

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Director of Income Diversification and Messaging

  • Full time
  • £70,736 – £76,897
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 31st March 2025

Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There continues to provide tailored support for people in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are in life—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.

Every person’s journey is unique, and everyone’s route home looks different. That’s why we tailor our support to the individual, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the situation, we’re not here to judge only to help.

In this newly shaped role, you will be instrumental in securing Right There’s long-term financial sustainability and growth. By developing and executing comprehensive fundraising, communications, and income diversification strategies, you will help drive our mission forward. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you will work closely with colleagues providing expert insight, strategic challenge, and collaboration to shape strategies and operational plans that support our vision.

Ultimately, your leadership will enable Right There to continue preventing homelessness, one person at a time, for as long as it’s needed.

An experienced leader with an entrepreneurial mindset you will bring a proven track record of developing and implementing successful income generation and diversification strategies across multiple revenue streams. Results-driven, innovative, and proactive in seeking new opportunities, you will also have experience leading high-performing teams, setting strategic direction, and achieving measurable growth targets. Whilst direct experience with local authority commissioning is not essential the successful candidate will be expected to quickly build a strong understanding of this core area, as it is integral to Right There’s business and future growth plans.

If you are results-driven, innovative, and proactive in seeking new opportunities and share our vision of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to create a safe and supportive place to call home, we encourage you to review the role profile below.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner, at douglasadam@livingstonjames.com

Right There is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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Health and Safety Lead

  • Part time
  • £37,545 – £41,583 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 25th March 2025

We are recruiting for a Programme Health and Safety Lead to join us on a part time basis. The post holder will provide strategic and hands on health and safety assistance to our programmes and support services, ensuring all functions of the organisation comply with current health and safety legislation, acts, regulations, official guidance and standards.

The role is working 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hours of work can be split flexibly throughout the week in agreement with the line manager. The role will be office based for the first 2-3 months, home working will then be in agreement with the line manager, based on the needs of the service.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person's story is unique, and everyone's route home is different - it doesn't matter what the situation is - we're not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

Compliance and Information Management

  • Develop, implement, monitor and maintain H&S procedures and registers
  • Provide training and support to managers on the completion of risk assessments
  • Maintain a centralised COSHH risk assessment process
  • Maintain the organisation’s incident management reporting system
  • Deliver H&S training to staff as and when required
  • Continually assess the status of H&S within the organisation and identify improvement opportunities
  • Assist Risk and QA Lead in auditing compliance with H&S procedures
  • Lead of the development and delivery of in-house H&S training courses

Communication and Engagement

  • Coach managers on fulfilling their H&S responsibilities
  • Coordinate with Property H&S Manager
  • Develop partnerships with relevant H&S agencies

Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

What we expect from you..

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone that has gained experience in a similar role with IOSH registration and NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. You will have excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk management practices, coupled with experience of investigating, reporting and analysing risk, accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences.

A First Aid trainer qualification and certification is desirable as is ISO 45001 H&S Auditor certification.

What you can expect from us..

  • The post holder will report to the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Governance
  • Working 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break
  • Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. Working arrangements are in agreement with the line manager based on the needs of the service
  • Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
  • You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
  • Life insurance 4 x salary
  • Option to purchase and sell annual leave
  • Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellness programmes
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Contracts and Tendering Manager

  • Full time
  • £48,533 – £51,908
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 24th March 2025

We are recruiting for a Contracts and Tendering Manager to join the senior management team and have responsibility for taking ownership of the development and end to end submission of tender opportunities and grant funding on behalf of Right There.

The post holder will also manage the associated contract management responsibility and timely reporting to funders whilst collaborating with the internal relationship manager. The Contracts and Tendering Manager will also line manager the Income Generation Officer.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person's story is unique, and everyone's route home is different - it doesn't matter what the situation is - we're not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Implement the Income Generation strategic plan toward meeting performance objectives
  • Support the Director of Income Diversification and Messaging with scoping, understanding and analysing funding /income pipeline portfolio opportunities in new and current geographical areas
  • Ensure that risk is appropriately evaluated and minimised in all business development propositions
  • Oversee the scoping & risk and presentation process, contributing to an increased level of bid opportunities and awards appropriate to Right There’s mission and vision
  • Responsible for scoping, preparing and submitting high-quality tenders, funding proposals and grants demonstrating the skills and value of Right There as an established service provider whilst supporting the development of new approaches towards programme delivery
  • Provide an excellent internal consultancy and support service to operational colleagues in the commissioning and procurement cycles
  • Coordinate, manage and present all contract reporting requirements, highlighting and encouraging good practice
  • Manage line report(s) fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture to ensure high-performance and innovation in all areas and the highest level of delivery at all times
  • Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone that has a demonstrable track record of developing and submitting tenders and grant applications or public tender responses, coupled with experience of bid management from identifying opportunities to successful completion/submission. You will also be highly literate with experience gained undertaking a role that involves analysis or research.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

  • The post holder will report to the Director of Income Diversification and Messaging
  • Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break.
  • Your core place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.
  • Home working is available, it is expected that this role be will office-based c 3 days per week
  • Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
  • You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
  • Life Insurance from day one
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Option to purchase and sell annual leave
  • Ongoing learning and development
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