About Us

Toonspeak, based in Glasgow, offers a range of arts opportunities to young people, with a focus on the performing arts as part of our DNA as a young people’s theatre organisation. A unique organisation, we provide young people aged 0-25 from across Glasgow with opportunities to participate in high-quality arts experiences, free of charge.

The Role

Board meetings take place four times per year, in February, May, August and November. Quarterly meetings are held in person, outside of office hours, at one of our Glasgow venues and are two hours in length. There is the option to take part remotely if Board members are unable to attend in person, however travel expenses are supported to allow in person attendance to be possible.

We are looking to recruit four new Board directors in 2026. We are actively recruiting for new Board directors with lived experience in facing barriers to access. We are particularly interested in hearing from people aged 18-25, as well as those with specific expertise in Theatre, Child Protection & Safeguarding, and Strategy & Policy Development.

If you would like to contribute to being a positive force for change in the lives of young people in Glasgow, then being a Toonspeak Board Director may be for you.

Are you a customer focused housing professional who believes in strong partnership working? Are you passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for customers. If so, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Housing Officer to join our team on a job share basis, working Thursdays and Fridays. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Maximising income and managing rent accounts
• Supporting tenancy sustainment and community wellbeing
• Effectively managing Anti-Social Behaviour cases
• Delivering effective estate management

We’re looking for candidates who bring:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A solid understanding of housing policy and regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in ICT systems
• A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement

Partick Housing Association is a financially sound and forward-thinking organisation. We are consistently one of the best performing housing associations in Scotland and are committed to continuous improvement.

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

• Salary: £26,810 per annum (£16,086 pro-rata) + 10% pension
• Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days); occasional evenings/weekends
• Location: Fife

Key Requirements: The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in a BME community language, preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali or Arabic. The post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage. All applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

The post holder will ideally be a bilingual speaker in one of the BME community languages; preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Swahili, Hausa, Amharic, Yoruba and Igbo or other South Asian or African or East Asian languages and have exceptional leadership and management skills to steer our strong, committed, and skilled Housing Support and Advocacy team; strong communications, influencing and negotiating skills; experience of working with Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. Must have sound knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME women, children, and young people, understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding BME specific Gender-Based violence, domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on Black Minority Ethnic women, their children, and young people.

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

The post holder ideally be a bilingual speaker in one of the BME community languages; preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Mandarin, Cantonese or other South Asian or East Asian languages and will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children (if any), and young people who are experiencing and/ or fleeing domestic abuse due to their sexuality and/ or gender identity. The applicant will ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. Must have good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME and/ or LGBT women, children, and young people; understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on Black Minority Ethnic women, their children, and young people.

Home-Start West Lothian (HSWL) a well-recognised charity supporting families, primarily with at least one child under 5, living in West Lothian. The families we support face challenges such as the impact of poor mental health, isolation, physical health issues, multiple births, domestic abuse, navigating the complex asylum process as well as dealing with the impact of trauma . HSWL receive referrals from a variety of sources including Health Visitors, Social Work, Family Nurse Practitioners and Education. Families can also self-refer.

Whilst volunteer home-visiting remains at the core of our service, we also offer a variety of other supports including groups and more intensive family support.

HSWL are expanding their Board of Trustees and are looking to recruit new members to join their team. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for supporting parents and their young families with skillsets such as social care, employability, health and safety, fundraising and marketing.

Charity Trusteeships can be incredibly rewarding as well as supporting personal and professional development. Along with your fellow Trustees and the senior management team, you will set the long-term strategic direction of HSWL and provide advice and guidance in your specialist field where applicable. The Trustees ensure that performance is monitored and managed through internal controls and delegation and approve key strategies and policies to allow the organisation to achieve its objectives.

The Board of Trustees currently meets in person every 3 months (early evening) with subgroups meeting online between these times. Trustees will also be asked to support sub-groups as required. The initial appointment is for a 3-year term with the opportunity for reappointment.

The is a voluntary position but expenses are offered.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to make a tangible difference to families across West Lothian.
• A chance to lead and influence a respected local charity.
• Supportive and collaborative Board environment.
• Induction, training, and ongoing support.
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses.

This is a unique opportunity to play a vital behind-the-scenes role in a community-led organisation that is actively working to bring empty buildings back into use and help shape a vibrant, sustainable future for Dumfries town centre.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who can bring strong financial skills, alongside excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a small, collaborative team. You will be confident working with financial systems and numbers, maintaining accurate and well-organised records, and producing clear, reliable financial reports that help us understand, manage, and plan our finances with confidence.

Just as importantly, you will be organised, dependable, and proactive, with a flexible approach and a willingness to get involved in a varied role that also supports our office operations, staff team, and members. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment are both essential.

JOB PURPOSE

As Finance and Administration Co-ordinator, you will play a key role within our team, providing essential financial and administrative support to staff and the Board. The core focus of the role is financial management; however, you will also contribute to the effective running of our office and the ongoing development of our membership systems. Working as part of a small committed team, this role is central to maintaining strong financial systems, enabling informed project planning and strategic decision-making. Your accurate financial record-keeping, timely reporting, and effective behind-the-scenes support will be vital to our organisation’s continued success.

JOB PURPOSE

To develop, coordinate and deliver services and projects that align with PLUS’ strategic goals. This post will lead on planning, implementing and evaluating service delivery, ensuring a person-centred and outcomes focused approach. They will work collaboratively with children and young people, families and partner organisations (including third sector, education, health and statutory partners) to enhance service quality, promote inclusion and create meaningful opportunities for those supported by the organisation.

Our Values

Our people and values are important to us, so any member of our team must understand and live these values.

Integrity – you demonstrate honesty, professionalism and ethical decision making

Dependability – you are reliable, organised and committed to delivering consistent support

Compassion – you approach challenges and people with empathy, care and understanding

Respect – you value diverse perspectives and treat everyone with fairness and dignity

Benefits

• Real Living Wage Employer
• Organisation-wide festive closure 24th Dec - 2nd Jan (annual leave reserved for this period)
• Access to Bright Exchange staff benefits platform
• Structured induction and ongoing professional development, including SVQ3/SVQ4 in Social Services and Healthcare to meet SSSC registration conditions (supported by the organisation)
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Enhanced mileage allowance for work-related travel of 50p
• Sick pay entitlement
• Competitive on-call rate/supplement
• Optional overtime opportunities

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About Harbour Homes

Harbour Homes is Leith and north Edinburgh’s biggest social landlord, providing thousands of affordable homes from Portobello to Granton and everywhere in between. We’ve been contributing to the regeneration of local areas since 1975, and it’s our mission to: ‘make a positive impact on people’s lives from our home in Leith by providing affordable homes and services, and helping to support resilient communities.’

About the role

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our Placemaking Team at Harbour Homes.

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure Harbour tenants are provided with opportunities to engage with Harbour in a meaningful and impactful way to support continuous improvement.

The role holder will be accountable for:

• Encouraging and supporting our Registered Social Landlord tenants to participate in, influence (individually or collectively) and scrutinise decisions taken by us which affect them
• Engaging with relevant management and staff to coordinate tenant participation, engagement and information gathering activities
• Raising awareness of the importance and impact of tenant participation among staff to support a culture of proactively seeking out, listening to and acting on tenants’ views and experiences to improve our services
• Identifying and implementing approaches which ensure that we meet and exceed regulatory requirements for tenant participation
• Encouraging our mid market rent tenants and other customers to get involved at an appropriate level

The role holder will be expected to contribute to effective team working and provide high quality customer service

About you

• Have experience of working in a role where engagement with customers to obtain business intelligence has been a key element of the role
• Have experience of building effective collaborative working relationships with customers and colleagues
• Have experience of engaging with hard-to-reach groups.
• Be Educated to a Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 8 (HND level or equivalent) in a relevant subject or progressing towards full membership of a relevant recognised professional body

Disclosure

A basic disclosure check is required. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In this role, you’ll:

• Provide trauma recovery support to children, young people and families throughout care, protection and justice processes.
• Complete high-quality assessments of need and risk to inform recovery planning and ongoing support.
• Deliver flexible outreach support across Ayrshire and island communities, based on the needs of children and families.
• Provide advocacy support to help children, young people and families express their views and navigate complex systems.
• Deliver and support participation activities, group work and events to gather the views and experiences of children, young people and families.
• Build positive working relationships with professionals involved in children’s care, protection and justice journeys.
• Contribute to participation and influencing work by sharing the experiences and views of children, young people and families to support system improvement.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Supported children, young people and families who have experienced trauma, abuse or harm.
• Assessed risk and need and developed supportive plans with children and families.
• Worked collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
• Delivered direct support and group work with children, young people or families.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively and respond flexibly to changing needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to have open, honest and constructive conversations.
• Commitment to Children First values and trauma-informed practice.

What we offer:

• A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme and wellbeing support
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Blue Light card discount
• A Fair Work accredited workplace

Our Values

Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.

• With love, we put children first.
• With purpose, we transform lives together.
• With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.