About the role

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-focused individual to join our team as a Volunteering and Mentoring Coordinator.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our work with children and young people. You will work as part of our mentoring team to coordinate our mentoring provision, supporting children and young people to build confidence, develop positive relationships and improve outcomes through high-quality, volunteer-led mentoring. This includes contributing to established programmes such as intandem (for care experienced young people) and Plusone (preventative and early-intervention focussed mentoring support).

Alongside mentoring, you will play a key role in supporting and developing volunteering across YMCA Edinburgh — supporting the full volunteer journey from enquiry through to onboarding and ongoing engagement, and contributing to a positive, inclusive and welcoming volunteering culture across our services.

The role offers the opportunity to work across different parts of the organisation, building strong relationships with young people, volunteers and partners, and supporting the continued development of youth volunteering opportunities. As part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to how our mentoring and volunteering work continues to evolve in response to the needs of those we connect with.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating volunteer-led mentoring for children and young people
• Supporting and developing volunteer mentors
• Managing volunteer processes including recruitment, onboarding and support
• Building strong relationships with young people, families and partners
• Supporting youth volunteering opportunities across services
• Maintaining records, monitoring activity and contributing to reporting
• Providing occasional direct support to young people where needed, including in situations where mentoring relationships are not in place or have broken down

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and young people
• Can support and coordinate volunteers or groups of people
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with a wide range of people
• Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Has strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Shares our commitment to working with integrity, inclusion, transparency and resilience

Our approach

Based in Leith, YMCA Edinburgh supports children, young people and families in the community and across the city. At YMCA Edinburgh, we take a relationship-based and participatory approach to our work. We believe in creating opportunities for young people and volunteers to shape and influence what we do, and in working collaboratively to support positive outcomes for children, young people and families. We are committed to working with integrity, inclusion, transparency and resilience in all that we do.

Additional information

• This post is subject to a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme check.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent employer).
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

An equal opportunities monitoring form is included as part of the application pack. Completion of this form is voluntary. The information is used for monitoring purposes only, is kept separate from your application, and is not shared with the recruitment panel.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require this information in an alternative format or need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact jobs@ymcaedinburgh.com

Informal Enquiries

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact Mike Kerracher at mike.kerracher@ymcaedinburgh.com

This post is funded by NHS Lanarkshire; you will be employed by Lanarkshire Links. The post is currently at University Hospital Hairmyres; however, you will require to be flexible and able to work in Wishaw Hospital if to meet service requirements. Your induction period may include time shadowing an existing peer worker in University Hospital Wishaw. We recommend that should you wish to apply for this post you contact Lanarkshire Links to arrange a visit to the acute mental wards so that you can fully understand the role that you are applying for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team of workers who are committed to promoting welfare and advancing the education of people affected by mental health issues across Lanarkshire. You believe passionately in the power of the lived experience of mental health issues and in making recovery a reality. You should also understand the impact of stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems and be serious about the need to challenge it.

You will join a group of three other Peer Workers working across the acute mental health adult inpatient wards within the general hospitals in Lanarkshire.

Peers are people who have shared experience of mental health issues and recovery and can use their lived experience to help other people who are facing similar challenges.

You will have a sound understanding of the recovery process, interpersonal skills and are an expert listener with a nurturing attitude. Applicants will use their lived experience and skills to work alongside the patient in the ward to enhance recovery throughout their hospital stay and plan for discharge into the community.

St Silas is an evangelical church in the heart of Glasgow’s vibrant West-End. By God’s grace our congregation has experienced significant growth, and we are now seeking to appoint an Operations Manager.

The Operations Manager will work alongside the Rector and ministry staff, and oversee the committed ministry support team. Their role is to provide strategic oversight, management and development of the Church’s activities and operations.

This is a new and strategic post. We are looking for someone motivated to apply their gifts and skills in management and administration, in order to enable the church to fulfil its vision for mission and ministry.

While a Full Time role is envisaged, we would welcome enquiries about a part time alternative.

St Silas Church is part of Gafcon’s Anglican Network in Europe.

U-evolve is an Edinburgh mental health charity for 11–21-year-olds. Founded in 2015, we support over 200 young people annually with free to access to mental health support. Each year we deliver over 1,000 hours of individual support to help Edinburgh’s young people feel better. We’re currently hiring for a Mental Health Coach to join our Service Delivery team.

About the role

We are recruiting for an additional Mental Health Coach to join our team to help us meet demand. The coach will provide 1:1 support for young people, as well as supporting our groupwork and drop-in programmes. Our Mental Health Coaching is person centered, strengths based and incorporates counselling, coaching and youth work approaches. The aim of all our support services is to help young people to have improved mental health and to feel better. Through mental health coaching we help the young people to learn techniques to manage their wellbeing and work closely with community partners to provide a holistic service.

Who are we looking for

We want to recruit people to join our team who share our vision, values, and passion to support young people to thrive. It is also important to us that you are someone who learns from the young people you support and can help our young people’s voices to be heard. We are looking for people who have experience in working with young people aged 11 – 21, from a range of backgrounds including youth work, mental health services, support work and education. Whilst therapeutic experience is useful, it is not

essential for this role as full training and ongoing development will be provided. We are an organisation working with trauma and so it is important that you are willing to take part in regular group reflective practice to ensure our work is ethically sound as well as to look after your own wellbeing. As much of our work supports young people in North Edinburgh, we would also welcome people with experience or knowledge of living or working within this community.

Safeguarding Statement

U-evolve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to work in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures. This role includes working directly with young people and therefore requires a strong understanding of safeguarding practice. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG and will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

U-evolve is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all young people feel safe, respected, and supported. We are equally committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the sector, and are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all.

Working at U-evolve

We are a small team of nine. We value learning and development and view this as a crucial element of mental health support. As such all staff are trauma skilled and trained, alongside taking part in a full and rich annual training programme. All service delivery staff receive extensive and relevant supervision to support the work they do.

Benefits

• Generous holiday package
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working patterns
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Learning and Development Policy to support staff training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of our work

U-evolve is an Edinburgh mental health charity for 11–21-year-olds. Founded in 2015, we support over 200 young people annually with free to access to mental health support. Each year we deliver over 1,000 hours of individual support to help Edinburgh’s young people feel better. We’re currently hiring for a new role in our Senior Leadership Team – Head of Service.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join U-evolve, following the launch of our new strategy in 2025 and a period of continued growth and expansion. As our services develop and new programmes are introduced, we are creating a Head of Services role as part of a newly established Senior Leadership Team, alongside our Fundraising Lead. This role will play a key part in supporting the CEO to focus on strategic leadership by taking responsibility for the day-to-day management and coordination of service delivery. It is a new and evolving position, offering a genuine opportunity to shape how services are delivered and developed as the organisation grows. The role provides the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, while also offering strong opportunities for personal and professional development within an organisation that values learning and continuous improvement.

Who Are We Looking For

We are looking for someone who brings strong experience of working with children and young people, with a good understanding of the challenges they face and the support they need. You will be passionate about young people’s mental health and committed to delivering support in a trauma-informed, safe, and inclusive way, ensuring services are responsive to individual needs. This role requires someone who is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities, while also being flexible, reflective, responsive, and comfortable thinking on your feet in an ever-changing environment. You will be a supportive and approachable leader, able to build strong relationships with staff and help them to grow and flourish in their roles. Using your experience, you will provide guidance, supervision, and confidence to the team, helping to maintain high standards of practice across all services.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and motivated to make a real difference, and who is excited by the opportunity to shape and develop services as U-evolve continues to grow.

Safeguarding Statement

U-evolve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to work in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures. This role includes a safeguarding lead responsibility as well as working directly with young people and therefore requires a strong understanding of safeguarding practice. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG and will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

U-evolve is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all young people feel safe, respected, and supported. We are equally committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the sector, and are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all.

Working at U-evolve

We are a small team of nine. We value learning and development and view this as a crucial element of mental health support. As such all staff are trauma skilled and trained, alongside taking part in a full and rich annual training programme. All service delivery staff receive extensive and relevant supervision to support the work they do.

Benefits

• Generous holiday package
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working patterns
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Learning and Development Policy to support staff training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of our work

U-evolve is an Edinburgh mental health charity for 11–21-year-olds. Founded in 2015, we support over 200 young people annually with free to access to mental health support. Each year we deliver over 1,000 hours of individual support to help Edinburgh’s young people feel better. We’re currently hiring for an Art Therapist to join our Service Delivery team.

About the role

This role involves providing art therapy to young people aged 11–21, supporting their mental health and wellbeing through creative, therapeutic approaches. Young people may access the service through self-referral or referrals from CAMHS, schools, social work, and other youth organisations. The postholder will deliver both short-term and longer-term therapeutic support, primarily through individual sessions, with opportunities to develop and facilitate art therapy groups as the service grows. The role is part of a wider service team and will work closely with other practitioners, with support and supervision from the Head of Services. Support is flexible and tailored to each young person’s needs, and the role may involve working in partnership with other services as part of a multi-agency, coordinated approach, including making onward referrals where appropriate. This is an opportunity to be part of a service that is responsive, inclusive, and focused on achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a qualified Art Therapist who is passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people and brings a strong understanding of their needs and experiences. You will be committed to working in a trauma-informed way, creating safe and supportive spaces where young people feel able to express themselves. You will be creative, empathetic, and flexible in your approach, able to adapt your work to meet the diverse needs of the young people you support. Alongside strong therapeutic skills, you will be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team, contributing positively to a collaborative and reflective working environment. We are looking for someone creative and reflective, with the ability to build strong relationships with young people and partner organisations. You will be motivated to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people and be comfortable working in a developing service, where flexibility and responsiveness are key.

Safeguarding Statement

U-evolve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to work in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures. This role includes a safeguarding lead responsibility as well as working directly with young people and therefore requires a strong understanding of safeguarding practice. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG and will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

U-evolve is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all young people feel safe, respected, and supported. We are equally committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the sector, and are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all.

Working at U-evolve

We are a small team of nine. We value learning and development and view this as a crucial element of mental health support. As such all staff are trauma skilled and trained, alongside taking part in a full and rich annual training programme. All service delivery staff receive extensive and relevant supervision to support the work they do.

Benefits

• Generous holiday package
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working patterns
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Learning and Development Policy to support staff training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of our work

Blue Triangle’s core mission is to empower people to thrive, by delivering solutions in communities which focus on the needs of each individual. Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and wellbeing focused, and aims to ensure that in Scotland, everyone is able to access support whenever, and for however long, they need it.

The Board has overall responsibility for governance and strategic direction of Blue Triangle, and we are seeking individuals who have a real desire and interest in helping deliver our ambitious aims and objectives. We are currently looking for individuals with demonstrable experience in the third sector, in particular Housing and Social Care. Additional expertise in development, with financial and commercial experience, would be very beneficial.

As a voluntary position, it will not be paid but travel and other expenses for attendance at meetings are reimbursed in line with our policy.

Blue Triangle 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.

Please click on the link below to view our full recruitment pack.

Blue Triangle Board Member Pack 2026

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Here you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference! This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and learning focused environment working alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Penumbra Milestone is a 10 bedded step-down service providing short-term care and recovery (for approx. 12 weeks) for vulnerable men and women aged 18+ with a diagnosis of alcohol related brain damage (ARBD).

The service is alcohol-free and promotes recovery from ARBD through a wide variety of group work and 1-1 support. We utilise our specialist ARBD Toolkit, as well as Penumbra’s wider HOPE toolkit and IROC (Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter), to support and encourage people to make positive changes in their lives. It is our goal to help people build resilience develop positive coping strategies to minimise the chance of relapse, increasing their chance of prolonged recovery from ARBD. During their stay, each resident benefits from the shared expertise of our multi-disciplinary team, with regular in-reach support from Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry and many other visiting professionals.

The service was developed to reduce the amount of time people with ARBD spend unnecessarily in acute hospitals, recognising that people with ARBD are often medically fit for discharge but due to cognitive impairment and ongoing addiction and social issues a return to the community is likely to lead to further A&E or acute hospital admissions. Addressing the needs of each resident in a holistic way with a focus on recovery, rehabilitation and re-enablement has substantial beneficial outcomes for the residents, their families, their communities and for acute hospitals and social services at a wider scale.

The service is a collaborative partnership between Penumbra Mental Health, NHS Lothian/Integrated Joint Boards and City of Edinburgh Council. Referrals come from acute and community hospitals in Lothian, with additional referrals from the regional alcohol detox unit.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience

The Development Officer will support the delivery of a project to support Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) and lived experience representatives as part of the transition to full voting rights on IJBs. The role will involve supporting current lived experience representatives, contributing to a national recruitment programme, establishing role expectations, recommending induction training and providing ongoing support to representatives through this process. The role will ensure that the move to full voting rights is implemented meaningfully, consistently and with the right support structures in place across Scotland.

The successful candidate must have:

• Educated to degree level of equivalent through experience
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills
• Experience of partnership working and co-production
• Good research and analytical skills, and processing high level information
• Strong knowledge of current agendas relating to health and social care in Scotland
• Excellent communication skills including confidence in facilitating outreach and engagement
• Understanding of accessibility issues, particularly as they relate to involvement and communication
• Confident IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• Good organisational, time management and event management skills
• Good understanding of data protection
• Commitment to equality, non-discrimination, and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Bike storage
• Carer Positive Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a Senior Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience.

The Senior Development Officer will lead the day-to-day delivery of a project to support Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) and lived experience representatives through the transition to full voting rights on IJBs. The role will involve leading activity to support current lived experience representatives, designing a national recruitment programme, establishing role expectations, recommending induction training and supporting delivery and providing ongoing support to representatives through this process. The role will ensure that the move to full voting rights is implemented meaningfully, consistently and with the right support structures in place across Scotland.

The successful candidate must have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience, including through lived experience
• Strong knowledge of current agendas relating to health and social care in Scotland
• Leadership and organisational skills
• Experience of delivering time bound projects
• Excellent networking, relationship building and information management skills
• Experience of partnership working and co-production
• Excellent communication skills including report writing, and confidence in facilitation events and workshops and delivering presentations
• Understanding of accessibility issues, particularly as they relate to involvement and communication
• Experience of carrying out social research and consultation
• An understanding of evaluation principles and approaches
• Good understanding of data protection
• Confident IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and presentations

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Bike storage
• Carer Positive Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.