Make a Difference in the Community

Hawkhill Community Association is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Community Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operation and future development of the Centre at Hawkhill.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about community development and wants to play a key role in creating a thriving, welcoming and sustainable community hub. Working closely with our Trustees, staff, volunteers and local partners, you will help shape the future of the Centre while supporting local people, organisations and activities.

About the Role

As Centre Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day management of the Community Centre and its staff.
• Develop new opportunities to increase community participation and Centre usage.
• Build strong relationships with local organisations, funders and community groups.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities to support the Centre's growth.
• Oversee budgets, financial reporting and business development.
• Promote the Centre through marketing, social media and community engagement.
• Ensure the building is safe, well-maintained and welcoming for all users.
• Support volunteers, user groups and community-led initiatives.
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in community development, the voluntary sector or a similar management role.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets and resources.
• The ability to develop partnerships and engage effectively with diverse communities.
• Experience of identifying funding opportunities and writing successful funding applications.
• A proactive, innovative approach with the ability to work independently.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office (knowledge of Sage is desirable but training can be provided).

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about supporting local people and committed to making a positive difference within the Hawkhill community.

What We Offer

• Salary of £32,000 per annum
• 35 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive Board of Trustees committed to helping you succeed
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact within your local community

A satisfactory PVG check will be required for the successful candidate.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As Receptionist, you will ensure the smooth running of the front of house function, as well as providing general support and administrative duties to other teams.

About the role:

You will be a key part of the team, leading our Front of House; welcoming families, groups and visitors to The Yard Glasgow, and putting them at ease. Being able to explain The Yard to new and prospective members and advocate for our whole organisation.

About you:

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love you to be part of our new team.

This job is for you if you have:

• Experience of providing excellent face-to-face customer service
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to relate well to all visitors, including children with disabilities
• Ability to work well in a team, with fellow employees and volunteers, as well as on own initiative

For over 10 years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting as well as supporting individuals on a 1-2-1 basis. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around Glasgow.

It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. Experience developing new groups and building relationships with individuals and organisations is highly desired. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is required, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

Four Square is looking for a Weekday Practitioner to join our Keymoves service - a trauma informed service supporting women aged 16+ who have experienced domestic and gender-based violence, including honour based violence and forced marriage.

We're looking for compassionate, resilient individuals with experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse. You'll have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to meet each woman's individual needs through person-centred support. We welcome applications from women with lived experience.

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that helps women rebuild their lives in a safe, supportive environment.

The working pattern is Monday to Friday on a rolling rota, with shifts from (7.30am-3.30pm, 10am-6pm, 2pm-10pm).

The Operations Support Assistant provides in person customer focused support to ensure the smooth running of daily operation activities. Physically based within the services, the position required interactions with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, and affords the opportunity to directly see and experience the impact out services make in the livers of those we support.

The role contributes to efficient service delivery by managing diaries and events, responding to enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and supporting finance and procurement processes.

As well as in-person support to the service in which the role is based, the position is part of a team collaborating to provide support across the whole organisation.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

The Operations Support Assistant provides in person customer focused support to ensure the smooth running of daily operation activities. Physically based within the services, the position required interactions with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, and affords the opportunity to directly see and experience the impact out services make in the livers of those we support.

The role contributes to efficient service delivery by managing diaries and events, responding to enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and supporting finance and procurement processes.

As well as in-person support to the service in which the role is based, the position is part of a team collaborating to provide support across the whole organisation.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

Enable Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for a 22 hour night shift support worker at our Balshagray House Service in the Broomhill area of the city. Balshagray is a supported community in the west end of Glasgow which provides 24-hour support and care to adults with learning disabilities. The project currently supports 17 people, 13 of whom live the main house, with another 4 living in more independent tenancies close by.

We provide 24-hour waking support to service users in the main house, most of whom have relatively complex support needs. The people who are supported by Balshagray have close links with the local community, and the project actively links those living at the unit with a local support network.

We are looking for staff members who share Enable Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Our frontline support workers are incredible, caring and talented individuals whose skills are invaluable to supporting the well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You will share our passion and commitment to our service users and demonstrate empathy and a strong desire to assist individuals to reach their own potential through a person-centred approach.

In return you will have the reward and satisfaction of

• making a real difference to individual lives
• benefiting from the excellent terms and conditions Enable Glasgow offers its employees.
• receiving regular and comprehensive training to give you the tools to do your job -
• being supported by a committed management team who strive to promote and support professional development.

Your role will be to assist individuals with their health and wellbeing needs and to take an active role in maintaining the safety and security of the home environment. This will include participating in tasks that are supportive to the needs of the service and which assist service users in relation to keeping their home comfortable and running smoothly. Experience in residential support work is preferred. The successful applicant should also hold or be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification.

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Executive Team, and wider organisation across a range of administrative responsibilities.

This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the organisation, including diary management, meeting support, arranging travel and accommodation, and inbox coordination. The position reports to the EA and provides reliable backup to the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, an efficient note-taker, and a confident communicator with strong people skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks effectively. The role requires a proactive individual who can use their initiative to identify needs, solve problems, and drive tasks forward. You will work closely with the Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO and COO, so strong communication, attention to detail, proactivity, and teamwork are essential. We also place great importance on strong interpersonal skills, eagerness to learn, and the right cultural fit.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

About the Veterans' Foundation

Founded in 2016, the Veterans’ Foundation is a grant-giving charity dedicated to serving veterans and their communities across the UK. We back the people and organisations that understand and respond to the challenges facing veterans, their families, and their communities.

From national charities to local community initiatives, we support projects addressing key issues such as mental health, housing and community-based support. Together, we listen to veterans and help make an active difference in their lives.

As a grant-giving organisation, we are rigorous in the projects we invest in, partnering strategically and measuring outcomes for veterans and their communities. To date we have awarded nearly £40 million in grants.

The Veterans’ Lottery, the UK’s largest single-cause lottery, remains the main source of funding for the Foundation’s grants programme.

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.

Due to recent promotions, we have an excellent opportunity for two highly motivated individuals to join our Frontline Services Team. Set up to enhance the customer service experience and support the delivery of our new response repairs service.

The successful candidate will be performance driven, and will demonstrate role flexibility, proficient IT skills, excellent communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.

Core Responsibilities:

As part of our Frontline Services team, The Services Administrators are responsible for providing front line customer service; responding to enquiries (via telephone, email and reception) in relation to all housing management services including allocations, void management, sustainment and repairs services.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 x SCQF Level 5 or equivalent (including English), customer service experience and good time management and organisational skills.

We are keen to hear from you if you think you might be a match for our role, even if you do not have all the skills and/or experience we are looking for. For the right person, we can offer formal training, ongoing support and continuous professional development to help kick start your career in housing!

Key Tasks:

1. Front-line customer service role, responding to enquiries (via telephone, email and reception) in relation to all housing management services including allocations, void management, sustainment and repairs services.
2. Working with team members to ensure duty officer cover.
3. Rotating reception role: including welcoming visitors to the office, maintaining diaries and control sheets, including Health & Safety checks and registers; preparing meeting room facilities, and recording and managing the distribution of mail.
4. Providing advice and assistance to customers on GWHA services and activities, including liaising with other RSLs and partner agencies as required.
5. Supporting service delivery through the administration of policies and procedures, including housing allocations, mutual exchange, rent collection and monitoring, tenancy compliance and sustainment, and repairs recording and reporting.
6. Mitigating complaints through the provision of robust, accurate and prompt advice, information and support.
7. Arranging and carrying out house visits/viewings for routine services.
8. Maintaining and updating manual and computer records.
9. Assisting with the production of publications such as newsletters, invitations and display/information boards for GW events.

Why work for us?

GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:

• 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Flexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
• Professional development & training opportunities

Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures Glasgow based Housing Services, in our new position of Living Skills Worker.

If you are looking for an organisation that values your energy, ideas and passion we’d like to speak to you. As a specialist addiction recovery charity and housing association, we have developed considerable expertise in the provision of housing to support our clients at all stages of their recovery. You will ideally have a background in housing, homelessness, addictions or a related field and have experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver outstanding services that meet local needs. In return for your commitment, we offer a generous salary and benefits package and flexible working.

About You

Are you ready to make a profound impact on people's lives? We're seeking an extraordinary person to support the success of our new residential rehab service. Your experience should include:

• SVQ level 3 or above compliant or equivalent qualification, or completion/willingness to complete an agreed number of modules in your probationary period
• Commitment to on-going learning and development
• Relevant experience of work in the field of substance use or other comparable field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as being able to present practical living skills
• Actively demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation

Your Rewards

• Opportunity for pay increments on appraisal meaning salary can increase to £28, 000
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access

The Role

You will support individuals to sustain and maintain their recovery and support with re-integration into the wider community by facilitating 1:1 and groupwork. You will assist individuals in developing their own skills, including tenancy sustainment and practical living skills, in the next stage of their treatment and to resettle within the local community and society. This will also include working as part of a team to provide quality accommodation and support services for vulnerable adults within a safe and secure environment. Additionally, you will be the lead with the Recovery Through Nature (RTN) programme within the service, supporting all RTN work within Glasgow.

As well as supporting the individuals in our services you will support family members and loved ones of the individuals that access the service and assist and facilitate family support groups for those that are accessing Phoenix services.

The Glasgow Housing service currently provides ongoing aftercare support for individuals on completion of a range of residential rehabilitation stays, and therefore you will assist all clients in sustaining long-term recovery.

The Service

Our Glasgow Housing Service is a supported accommodation consisting of 10 flats, housing up to 16 individuals. All our residents have completed a residential rehabilitation programme prior to entering the service. Tenancy sustainment skills and maintaining their recovery is at the forefront of what the service provides. Residents will stay at the service for up to 6 months in preparation for moving to their own tenancy and living independently. We also provide an aftercare service to ensure the transition of moving into their own house is a smooth as possible and the individual continues to receive the support they need.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with nearly 60 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.