About the role

Incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots law places the Commissioner at the leading edge of child rights strategic litigation. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to use your legal skills to work on cases that will shape the development of Scots law and drive real systemic improvements in children’s lives.

This pivotal role helps promote and safeguard children’s rights in accordance with the duties of the office as set out in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003. Reporting to the Head of Legal, our Solicitors are responsible for the lawful and effective discharge of the Commissioner’s powers and duties.

As a key member of staff, your principal role will be to exercise the Commissioner’s new strategic litigation power brought in by the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.

We have already begun using those powers to deliver real impact on issues such as restrain in mental health settings, best interests in eviction actions, access to justice in the tribunal system, and children’s rights in criminal law proceedings.

The Commissioner is uniquely placed to play a leading role, taking the cases no one else can. You will join us as we seek to take the next step, using our litigation powers creatively and strategically to address children’s rights issues across a range of areas of law,

Working as part of the Legal Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the office achieves maximum strategic impact by undertaking swift and robust, human rights analysis of cases and issues, providing advice, drafting submissions, instructing agents and counsel, and directly legally representing the Commissioner where appropriate. Where required by the Commissioner or Head of Legal, you will also provide advice on, and exercise the Commissioner’s other statutory functions, including the investigation powers.

Alongside developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, you will be expected to work directly with children and young people to gain their views and understanding on various complex rights issues, this includes working with our Young Advisers Group.

We’re looking for someone with significant experience of successfully undertaking litigation in a fast-paced environment, and who evidences a commitment to rights-based practice, collaborative working and the highest professional and ethical standards.

Proposals for secondments (a minimum of two years) are very welcome and will be considered on their merits.

Overview of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland

In 2003 the Scottish Parliament wanted to “make a real difference by creating an independent, high profile and influential post” of Children and Young People’s Commissioner with a responsibility to promote and safeguard the rights of everyone under 18 in Scotland or up to 21 if the young person is in care or has care experience.

Children and young people don’t have the same economic or political power as adults.

Adult systems aren’t designed around children’s needs and when things go wrong it’s much harder for them to get justice. They need a champion who is an independent person able to challenge those in power.

The role of Commissioner must do that, whilst bringing together different parts of the political and institutional systems and society in the best interests of the child. As well as being a champion for rights, a key part of the job is to work with people who make decisions that affect children and young people’s lives so that they deliver on their promises – for example within education, healthcare, housing and justice.

Decision makers must understand their rights obligations and include and listen effectively to children and young people in order to do their jobs properly.

Overview of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland

In 2003 the Scottish Parliament wanted to “make a real difference by creating an independent, high profile and influential post” of Children and Young People’s Commissioner with a responsibility to promote and safeguard the rights of everyone under 18 in Scotland or up to 21 if the young person is in care or has care experience.

Children and young people don’t have the same economic or political power as adults.

Adult systems aren’t designed around children’s needs and when things go wrong it’s much harder for them to get justice. They need a champion who is an independent person able to challenge those in power.

The role of Commissioner must do that, whilst bringing together different parts of the political and institutional systems and society in the best interests of the child. As well as being a champion for rights, a key part of the job is to work with people who make decisions that affect children and young people’s lives so that they deliver on their promises – for example within education, healthcare, housing and justice.

Decision makers must understand their rights obligations and include and listen effectively to children and young people in order to do their jobs properly.

Who we are

The Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland is an independent statutory public body. The office has a current budget of £1.76 million and a multidisciplinary team of 18 staff based in an office in Edinburgh but working across Scotland. We promote and safeguard the human rights of everyone in Scotland up to 18 or up to 21 years old if the young person has care experience. Scotland’s children and young people have told us that they need fierce champions for their human rights: people who share our values of bravery, independence, leadership, participation, and respect.

You’d be joining the Commissioner and their hard-working, multidisciplinary and committed team, striving to influence and drive progressive law, policy and practice with children’s human rights. We do this by:

• Raising awareness and understanding of children’s human rights.
• Reviewing law, policy and practice relating to children’s human rights
• Promoting best practice by service providers
• Promoting, commissioning, undertaking and publishing research to promote better implementation of children’s human rights

In doing this, the Commissioner must have regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and act in a way that encourages equal opportunities.

We must also encourage the involvement of children and young people in the work of the office and consult relevant organisations working with, and for children and young people, placing a particular emphasis on those who are less likely to be included or listened to, and those whose rights are most at risk.

Why join us?

You’ll be valued as an essential part of a busy team, working every day to make an impact in children and young people’s lives in Scotland.

You’ll also get the chance to work directly with children and young people.

We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary team who pride ourselves on living our values of bravery, respect, participation, independence and leadership. Our work sits at the forefront of children’s rights in Scotland.

Our fantastic, purpose designed office allows us to work flexibly and welcome children from across Scotland. We believe that The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland is an amazing place to work.

Not only do we believe we have a friendly and ambitious team which sets us apart and ensures that the work we do is of value to Scotland, we also provide all our employees with a very generous benefits package, rewarding them for the work they do, and ensuring that work-life balance and wellbeing is top priority.

Our employee benefits package includes:

• Competitive Salary

• Access to the Civil Service Alpha Pension Scheme with generous employer pension contribution of 28.97%

• 30 days annual leave plus 11.5 observed public holidays

• Flexible working policies

• Enhanced wellbeing initiatives including our Healthy Living Allowance and access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering shopping discounts, advice and counselling services.

The key strategic issues impacting on this post will be:

• Relevant domestic law including the Commissioner for Children and Young people (Scotland) Act 2003, the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
• International human rights instruments
• Developments in domestic and international human rights case law
• The Office’s Strategic Plan 2024-28

This role is advertised as 24 hours per week, but if you are interested in full time, please apply and specify this on your supporting statement

Do you have a strong background in property management, including good landlord & tenant experience and an excellent understanding and knowledge of property law? Then join Shelter as an Estates Surveyor and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our Property and Facilities team.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Our Property and Facilities team is responsible for ensuring Shelter’s estate is fit for purpose and fully compliant for its staff, volunteers and clients. We provide a full range of professional services, including acquisitions, disposals, rent and lease negotiations, rating, estates management, building surveying, strategic planning, budgeting, compliance, health & safety and facilities management. We also support all office and shop relocations, refurbishments and planned maintenance projects, while our portfolio comprises one freehold head office property in London, 24 leasehold offices and around 90 leasehold shops across England and Scotland.

About the role

You will be responsible for all property related matters across Scotland and England for our diverse portfolio. That will involve making regular site visits, with occasional overnight stays. As well as ensuring all lease events are managed and actioned and properties are safe, maintained and fully compliant, we’ll also rely on you to assist with the development and implementation of robust policies, processes and systems to help manage the estate in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In short, it’s an incredibly varied role that will see you make a real difference in how Shelter’s commercial estate is managed.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Role Specifics

You’ll need a degree level qualification in a surveying/property related discipline and full RICS membership. You’ll also need a good understanding of the planning process and building regulations approval system. The confidence to lead and manage multiple projects effectively and ensure they’re delivered on time and on budget, from inception to completion, is important too. Self-motivated, capable of working both unsupervised and as part of a team, and with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, providing solutions, giving sound property advice and negotiating effectively with a variety of key stakeholders comes naturally to you. What’s more, you have good computer literacy skills and are comfortable working with spreadsheets and data.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Befrienders Highland, a charity operating across the Highlands of Scotland for over 30 years, is recruiting a new Executive Director.

The preferred candidate will have a strong track record of leadership in the voluntary sector or related work areas, effective income generating experience and a strong knowledge of working in the Highland context.

Befrienders Highland provides befriending services in the Highlands of Scotland working with a wide-spread group of volunteers and people experiencing mental health issues across this diverse area.

Befrienders Highland is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and welcomes applications from all people regardless of age, gender, marital status, nationality, race, disability (physical or mental), sexual orientation or religion.

Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a Head of Community Engagement to take on a lead role in delivering our community-focused services and engagement work in the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.

The newly created role combines management and direct service development and fundraising work and would suit a candidate with relevant experience and a pro-active approach looking to take on a challenge in a unique, bustling and diverse community development environment. Current key members of your team would include our Youth Activities Co-ordinator, Community Support Officer (working in an established partnership with CAB) and our Ranger. You’d join a strong established staff team with a track record of delivering vital community services, with the goal of ensuring the sustainable development of a small island community, making Tiree the best possible place to live, work and grow. The role involves working across our company group to support communications with key stakeholders, which includes supporting the use of Gaelic across our work and ensuring ongoing efforts to retain Gaelic as a living community language.

The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan

You will form part of the senior leadership team supporting (and occasionally deputising for) the Chief Exec, ultimately accountable to the Trust volunteer board of directors.

Since 2012 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action (EDVA) has been the Third Sector Interface organisation in East Dunbartonshire. We help to build capacity, share knowledge, create positive connections, advocate for the sector and support volunteering.

As Chief Executive, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership. You will take a collaborative and hands-on approach ensuring EDVA continues to carry out a wide range of activities, pursue opportunities for development where they align with our mission, and champion the value and contribution of our local Third Sector and volunteers.

Based in Kirkintilloch, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected local charity that plays a vital role within the community.

Location

The role is based in our office in Kirkintilloch. Some hybrid working may be possible.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive will help deliver the organisation’s mission and strategic plan, ensuring safe, responsive, and innovative services shaped around the needs of the people Carr Gomm supports. Working closely with the Executive Team, they will provide strategic leadership, uphold organisational values, and represent Carr Gomm nationally.

The successful candidate will lead with purpose in a values-led organisation passionate about people, partnership, and progress. They will work collaboratively across the sector, supporting Carr Gomm’s ambition to be a bold voice for change and a champion for those too often unheard.

This is a key moment for Carr Gomm. With strong foundations in place and the sector evolving rapidly, the next Deputy Chief Executive will bring a steady hand while looking ahead — responding to change, identifying opportunities, and helping the organisation adapt and grow.

Key priorities include:

• Lead a high-performing, values-led team to deliver strategic priorities
• Direct responsibility for contractual operations
• Champion excellent, person-centred services across all localities
• Contribute to national policy discussions and advocate for change in social care
• Build strong partnerships and raise Carr Gomm’s profile across the sector
• Support new approaches to service design, community development, digital inclusion, and prevention
• Ensure strong financial stewardship and long-term sustainability

The Person

Carr Gomm is seeking an experienced, credible leader who shares their commitment to social justice and inclusive, empowering support. Deputy Chief Executive’s are ambassadors, analytical thinkers, excellent storytellers, and passionate world changers

The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience, ideally in the third or public sector, and the ability to work collaboratively and with integrity.

They will be approachable and grounded, with the strategic vision to see what’s next. A strong relationship-builder, they will understand the importance of listening to, learning from, and involving people at every level — from staff and Board members to the people Carr Gomm supports and their communities.

The ideal candidate will bring social care experience, a strong understanding of Scotland’s policy and funding landscape, and the resilience and financial acumen to help shape the future of care in Scotland.

The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.

The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why Work With Us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) in partnership with Rutherglen & Cambuslang Housing Association are looking for a new part time Welfare Right Officer who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will assist in maximising benefit and income for tenants/owners of Rutherglen & Cambuslang HA using methods compatible with our values.

At WSHA, we pride ourselves on being more than just a landlord. With over 60 years of history and more than 4,500 homes across the West of Scotland, our mission is to listen, adapt, and improve the lives of our customers.

Our values—respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support—guide everything we do.

We’re also proud of our people:

• 84% of staff say WSHA is a great place to work
• 40 days annual leave, plus hybrid flexibility
• Investors in People Gold accreditation, reflecting our dedication to wellbeing
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service
• Healthcare plan for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme and secure bike storage
• Free flu jags and annual health checks

About the Role

Reporting to our Income Max Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring tenants receive an excellent service maximising benefit and income for tenants/owners of Rutherglen & Cambuslang HA using methods compatible with our values of Respect, Inclusive, Integrity, Improvement & Support

You will play a key role in:

• Providing benefit advice and support to tenants/owners to ensure they receive all the benefits they are entitled to, checking accuracy of claims
• Carrying out benefit checks / provide entitlement advice through home visits, appointments and telephone enquiries and using a range of methods (social media, text, emails and phone calls out with office normal hours) to establish and maintain contact with tenants
• Effectively liaising with external agencies, e.g., Social Work Department, Housing Benefit Offices, DWP etc.
• Supporting the Housing Officers in identifying gaps in benefit income
• Provide basic debt and budgeting advice to tenants/owners
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and manage a varied workload

About You

• Excellent interpersonal skills and Customer Centered approach, including diplomacy, negotiation, tact and able to build rapport to form effective working relationships with tenants, internal and external customers
• Excellent written and numeracy skills, able to make clear concise notes and calculate income management figures
• Strong communication skills across phone, email and digital channels
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience working as part of a team

Inclusive Employer

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage candidates from disabled, Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident organisation and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

About the Role

Linstone Housing is seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and dynamic finance professional to lead our Finance Department. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring that our finance service is efficient, well-managed, and fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the Finance Manager will play a key role in delivering our financial strategy, supporting corporate objectives, and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation.

You will have oversight of Linstone’s budgets, expenditure, and financial reporting, including the preparation of quarterly management accounts and the annual budget. You will also lead and support the Finance Team, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the finance function while contributing to both operational and strategic financial activities.

About You

You will be an organised and motivated finance professional with strong experience in financial management and reporting. You will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines effectively. You will also have strong IT and financial systems skills, along with a proactive approach and the ability to lead and manage a team successfully

About Linstone Housing

Based in Linwood, Renfrewshire, Linstone Housing is a registered social landlord and a charity with a turnover in excess of £9 million. We own and manage approximately 1,600 properties, providing affordable rented and supported housing, and deliver factoring services to a further 2,000 owner-occupiers.

Help shape the future of Annan Harbour

Annan Harbour Action Group (AHAG) is entering an exciting new chapter.

Following years of planning, community engagement and partnership building, we have begun the multi-million-pound construction phase of our ambitiousRegenerating Annan Harbourproject. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a historic harbour into a vibrant, sustainable community destination.

We are now seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Strategic Business Development Manager to help shape what comes next.

Working closely with our Chair, Trustees and partners, you will help create the activities, partnerships and income streams that will underpin the long-term future of Annan Harbour and support the facilities planned for completion in 2028.

This is a rare opportunity to build something lasting — creating economic, social and community impact for Annan and the wider region.

The role

You will lead the development of new opportunities that strengthen our sustainability and future growth by:

• Identifying and developing new income-generating opportunities
• Building relationships with partners across community, public and private sectors
• Managing and coordinating projects from concept through to delivery
• Supporting commercial thinking and innovation across the organisation
• Working with Trustees and stakeholders to help deliver AHAG's long-term vision
• Supporting the development of a sustainable operating model for the future harbour facilities
• Raising the profile and visibility of AHAG and its work

About you

We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You might currently work in:

• business development
• community regeneration
• partnerships
• economic development
• social enterprise
• heritage or visitor development
• income generation or fundraising

You will ideally bring:

• A successful track record in developing projects, partnerships or income streams
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Experience managing projects and delivering outcomes
• Commercial awareness combined with community values
• The ability to move comfortably between strategy and hands-on delivery
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

Most importantly, you will share our belief that community-led regeneration can create lasting positive change.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of South Scotland's most exciting community regeneration projects and help shape a legacy for future generations.