Help shape the future of one of Edinburgh's most loved community hubs

The Eric Liddell Community is a thriving care charity and community hub based in the heart of Morningside. Every year, we welcome over 80,000 visitors through our doors, provide specialist support for people living with dementia and unpaid carers, host hundreds of community activities, and generate vital income through our café, room hire, office rentals and community facilities.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Interim Community Hub Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our Community Hub while helping us prepare for the future.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational leadership with practical problem-solving and improvement. You'll oversee our front desk, café and caretaking teams, ensure our building remains safe and welcoming, and help us identify new ways to maximise the impact, sustainability and income-generating potential of our Hub.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO and working as part of the leadership team, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of our busy Community Hub
• Manage front desk, café and caretaking functions
• Oversee health & safety, facilities management and compliance
• Support room hire, office rental and tenant relationships
• Drive operational improvements and strengthen systems and processes
• Help identify opportunities to increase income and improve the use of our building and spaces
• Lead and support a dedicated team of staff and volunteers
• Contribute to the future development and sustainability of The Eric Liddell Community

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys making things happen, building strong relationships and finding practical solutions that improve both customer experience and organisational performance.

About you

You will bring:

• Experience managing building or venue operations within a community, hospitality, charity or public-facing environment
• Strong facilities management and health & safety knowledge
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness and a focus on value for money
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, customers, tenants, contractors and volunteers
• A positive, collaborative and approachable leadership style

You'll be someone who enjoys improving systems, spotting opportunities and helping people work together effectively.

Why join us?

This is a chance to play a key role in a respected Edinburgh charity at an exciting point in its development.

You'll be joining an organisation with ambitious plans for the future, a strong reputation for care and community impact, and a commitment to creating a place where no one feels lonely or isolated.

Benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), pro-rata
• Employer matched pension contribution
• Occupational sick pay
• Death in service benefit
• Flexible working arrangements
• TOIL policy
• 40% discount in Café Connect
• Edinburgh Leisure Community Access Card

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

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a fun, energetic and enthusiastic person to support a young man with autism and a learning disability who enjoys an active lifestyle and receives 24/7 support. He loves getting out and about, taking part in activities, and going on long walks, so we are looking for someone who is positive, engaging and enjoys being active.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about social care and wants to gain valuable hands-on experience while making a real difference to someone’s daily life. We are looking for someone who shares CSS values of respect, compassion and to thrive whilst delivering person-centred support.

Our aim is to provide positive, life-enhancing support delivered by caring, professional staff who help individuals live full, active and meaningful lives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing
• Contribute and implement support plans
• Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Qualified to the level required by the SSSC as a support worker in a housing support service/care at home service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
• An energetic, enthusiastic person who would be interested in supporting a young man who lives with autism and learning disability; for whom the service provides 24/7 cover.
• Support is inclusive of indoor and outdoor activities, so a willingness to be outdoors and be fit enough for longer walks would be essential, within the rural community.
• A clean UK driving licence is required in order to take our client to and from activities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Passion for helping people live independently
• Experience or interest in housing, social care, or community support
• Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• A practice qualification (at least SCQF level 7 or above) recognised by the SSSC, in the category of support workers in a Housing Support Service / Care at Home service, or willingness to work towards this.
• Understanding of benefits and budgeting support
• Previous demonstrable experience working within an adult social care setting
• Understanding of the Care Inspectorate and its purpose
• Understanding of the SSSC and its purpose
• A Positive Behaviour Support, or Trauma Informed Practice qualification or accreditation.

Additional Notes

• Shift work, weekend work/sleepovers may be a requirement of this role.
• PVG scheme membership
• SSSC registration are requirements of this post
• Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
• We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.

Care Support Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of: sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

The EFI Manager is at the heart of the business and plays a key role in Four Square, with a focus on the Edinburgh Furniture Initiative delivering results, leading our retail shop and warehouse teams, delivering excellent customer service and efficient logistics planning you will lead the day-to-day planning and execution of the all the EFI tasks, ensuring effective use of resources. Download the job description to learn more about the role.

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Craiglockhart Parish Church of Scotland is a lively, welcoming church in the west of Edinburgh. We are looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Church Administrator to play a central role in the life and mission of our congregation.

Working closely with our Ministry team, Session Clerk and our working teams, you will act as our first point of contact for enquiries and hall bookings, ensure that our administrative and financial procedures run smoothly and help us to communicate our vision and mission effectively to our congregation and the community.

Action Against Stalking is seeking a committed and passionate trustee to join our small but mighty team. We are looking for an experienced individual with accountancy and charity treasury skills who can support our CEO and fellow trustees by providing strong financial oversight, sound judgement, and strategic input.

This is an important governance role with a commitment of around five hours per month, including quarterly board meetings. The successful candidate will help strengthen the charity’s financial stewardship, contribute to effective governance, and support the long-term sustainability of our work.

About Action Against Stalking

Action Against Stalking is a specialist charity that provides person-centred support to victims of stalking while also working to raise awareness, influence change, and improve understanding of stalking across Scotland. Around 70% of our work is funded through the Scottish Government’s Victim-Centred Approach Fund (VCAF), with other major donors also playing an important role in sustaining and developing our services.

Our annual report showcases the impact of our small but mighty team and the breadth of our work across education, prevention, campaigning, and direct victim support. Together, these activities help us champion the rights of victims and strengthen responses to stalking in communities, services, and systems.

Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - Action Against Stalking

Skills and attributes

• Experience in accountancy, financial management, or charity treasury
• A compassionate and values-led approach
• Understanding of person-centred support for victims
• A collaborative and co-creative style of working
• Ability to contribute to governance, strategy, and sound decision-making

Why join us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your financial expertise to support a specialist charity making a real difference to the lives of stalking victims. As a trustee, you will help shape our future direction, strengthen our governance, and contribute to a cause that is both urgent and impactful across Scotland.

We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are currently underrepresented on charity boards across Scotland, including women, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, younger people, and those with relevant lived experience or who are new to governance.

As Treasurer Trustee, strong accountancy and financial management expertise is essential to help ensure effective stewardship of our resources, robust financial oversight, and the long-term sustainability of our work.

We value integrity, compassion, and a commitment to person-centred approaches, alongside diverse perspectives and different ways of thinking. We are committed to building an inclusive, values-led, and well-governed trustee team that reflects the communities we serve and strengthens our impact across Scotland.

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

The Policy, Participation and Research Officer will work alongside the GDA Voices Team and at the direction of our Policy and Participation Manager.

You will develop and undertake desk-based and participatory research; support ongoing dialogue and engagement with GDA members; and gather and analyse data to help develop and shape policy in line with GDA’s strategic work.

You will support colleagues to design and produce events, resources and communications; capturing and sharing insights and learning to increase awareness of issues impacting disabled people and offering solutions and collaboration to local and national governments.

The Policy, Participation and Research Officer will have strong research and writing skills, be confident in handling research data, drafting accessible content and working with a range of stakeholders.

You must be highly organised and able to work on your own initiative, as well as collaboratively with the Voices team, wider GDA colleagues, and disabled people.

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

GDA is seeking an experienced Admin Coordinator who is confident, self-motivated, adaptive to change and multi-skilled to join our busy office and lead our small admin team. The role will work collaboratively with other GDA staff and will support the Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of GDA’s Administration function, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency across the organisation. The successful applicant will require a strong aptitude for multi-tasking, attention to detail and thrive on being part of a dynamic and busy team.

We are looking for someone with a track record of servicing and supporting a team, excellent administration, organisational, communication and IT skills. Experience of working in a busy office environment is essential. Experience of organising events, working with disabled people and/or within the voluntary sector would be advantageous. You will contribute to developing and maintaining a culture which reflects the values of GDA and a workplace where dignity, equality, fairness and respect are evident.

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and multi skilled individual who is proactive, collaborative and has excellent communication skills to join Glasgow Disability Alliance at an exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidate, alongside an experienced Welfare Rights Manager and small Welfare Rights Team will deliver GDA’s welfare rights advice service to maximise income and improve financial security of disabled people across Greater Glasgow.

The main role of the WRO is to work alongside GDA staff to engage disabled people, and to provide independent and accessible welfare benefits information, advice and representation over the phone, online and via face-to-face appointments at the office, during home visits and through outreach in the community.

The successful candidate will be dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic, committed to equality and human rights, with experience of providing high quality welfare benefits and advice services as well an understanding of community led approaches and issues affecting disabled people.

The appointable candidate will be digitally skilled and confident with the ability to deliver online supports to disabled people as well as telephone and face to face supports.

This post is a ‘Regulated Role’ supporting protected adults and requires the post holder to be a member of the PVG Scheme.

Would you like to help make a genuine difference in someone’s life? Join LCIL and be part of a team that is changing lives every day.

We are currently recruiting a part-time Welfare Advice Officer to join our dedicated and supportive team. If you’re passionate about empowering people and want your work to have meaningful, real-world impact, this is an opportunity to do just that.

At LCIL, we are a user-led organisation committed to supporting Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice. Everything we do is grounded in inclusion, respect, and collaboration - placing people at the heart of our services.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of welfare rights, including benefits and entitlements, with the ability to support our service users in accessing appropriate services
• Experience of effectively managing and prioritising a caseload in a similar role, ensuring timely and person-centred support

You will be confident working one-to-one with a diverse range of people, including Disabled people, individuals with long-term health conditions, and unpaid carers.

Following initial training in our Edinburgh office, you will work flexibly across office, home, and outreach settings, supporting service users to access the advice and resources they need to live independently.

Why Join LCIL?

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working patterns
• 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays (prorated for 0.6 FTE)
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

We want you to feel confident and prepared. That is why all shortlisted candidates will receive interview questions in advance.

We value thoughtful, considered responses and are keen to hear about the full range of skills and experience you can bring. This is your chance to show us what matters and how you can make an impact.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, compassionate, and dynamic professional into our senior leadership team to support the next exciting chapter of Kairos Women+.

Who we are

Kairos Women+ is a community-led organisation designed for women+ (including trans women and non-binary people). We believe in the power of collaborative decision-making, bringing women+ together to influence our community.

We value the strengths and lived experienceof each woman+ we meet, recognising the influence they have in their own lives and the lives of others, and we actively reach out to women+ experiencing tough times to ensure they are included and involved. We also host events designed for the whole community.

“Kairos has made me part of a meaningful group.... ‘movement’ is too strong but I’d like to think it might be. A wonderful and challenging assembly full of the talent which is here in our wide community. A life affirming experience.”

What the role involves

Projects & People: The post-holder will be responsible for managing a new multi-year project focussed on health and disability, supporting two delivery staff, monitoring budgets, and evaluating the impact of project. They will also support the smooth running of our Language Cafe (English as a second language classes). Key to this work will be maintaining strong partnerships with our funders and making sure the projects are working for women+.

Strategic Development:This role will involve implementing our Fundraising and Digital Strategy alongside our Senior Coordinator. This includes supporting the development of our individual giving, corporate giving, large fundraising events and applying for two small grants per year. Additionally, the role will involve the development and implementation of our Environmental Strategy.

Partnerships and communications: Lastly, the post-holder will lead on our quarterly programming, coordinating our activity with the wider team. They will also attend network meetings to promote Kairos Women+.

Benefits of working with us

As a member of the Kairos Women+ team, you will be joining a group of passionate, committed women+ who are all striving to make the world a better place. Some additional benefits include:

• 4 Day Work Week for an improved work life balance. This means the same salary, for less hours. Find out more
• Flexible Working to suit your life. For example, your shifts can be adjusted to work around other commitments (dependent on organisational commitments)
• NEST Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Generous holiday allowance at 37 days per calendar year (FTE), inclusive of public holidays
• Annual Health Plan for money back on dental, optical and other health treatments after probationary period
• Regular one-to-one Reflection with your manager
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Counselling Benefitof £360 to spend on private counselling each year
• Living Wage Employer