This is a newly created role, with responsibility for financial management owned previously by the Executive Director, supported by the Head of Finance & Operations. In the refreshed structure operational and finance functions are separated.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the organisation is financially sustainable, well-governed, and able to deliver its mission effectively. You will lead the financial management of the organisation, ensuring robust financial control, high-quality reporting, and effective financial planning to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability. This is a hands-on, collaborative role in a busy team, spanning both strategic and operational finance.

The Director of Operations for Edinburgh International Book Festival [EIBF] sits at the intersection of programme delivery, organisational management and operational leadership. The role combines events delivery with charity-wide management. This ensures that EIBF runs smoothly, festivals and events happen effectively, and all activity aligns with our charitable objectives and purpose.

The Director of Operations will lead all operational and logistical aspects of the annual Book Festival and year-round programmes. They will ensure effective governance, efficient systems, safe and compliant event delivery, and ensure resources are allocated appropriately to support the charity’s mission to promote engagement with, and enjoyment of, books, writing and ideas. They will manage relationships and contracts with site and production teams, and a range of other key stakeholders and partners. They will own and actively manage policy and systems management in the organisation, including oversight of digital infrastructure, as well as lead the HR function in a busy organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Finance & Commercial Director to join our team at Lifelink. This senior leadership role is ideally suited to an individual who is ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping the future financial sustainability and commercial growth of a purpose driven organisation.

About us –Lifelink and Lifelink Workwell is a social enterprise with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and young people throughout Scotland, and UK wide workplaces, with their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier, wherever they live, work or learn.

At Lifelink, people and purpose are at the heart of everything we do. As our Finance & Commercial Director, you will play a central role in supporting the organisation’s long-term sustainability, innovation and growth. You will join a values led social enterprise committed to delivering high quality services and making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.

You will be a professional with significant experience in financial management, commercial insight and organisational development. You will be capable of leading all aspects of the finance and commercial function, aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives. A key focus of the role will be supporting sustainable income generation, strengthening financial resilience, and contributing to the continued growth and diversification of the organisation.

You will demonstrate strong decision making and act with integrity, ensuring all financial and commercial practices are aligned with organisational values, governance standards and ethical principles. You will act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, building strong relationships and providing financial insight and commercial support to the Leadership Team and Board.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands on operational delivery, improving financial systems and processes, supporting bids and tenders, developing commercial opportunities, and driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation.

You must have:

• Experience in a senior finance or commercial leadership role, with experience of line managing a team.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Accountancy, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, management accounts and financial controls.
• Experience of managing organisational financial performance and supporting long term sustainability.
• Knowledge of financial governance, audit, compliance, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of commercial modelling, costing, pricing or profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, contracts or new business opportunities.
• The ability to identify and support sustainable income generation and organisational growth opportunities.
• The ability to analyse complex financial and operational data, driving insight led decisions and improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders including senior leaders and Boards.
• A collaborative and values led leadership style, with the ability to support change, growth and continuous improvement.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience of working within a charity, social enterprise or 3rd sector organisation.
• Experience of commissioned services, grant funding or blended income models.
• Experience of contract management, procurement or commercial partnerships.
• A strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing sector.

Additional benefits include generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), cash back health plan, life cover, holiday purchase scheme, and 2 wellbeing days.

Benefits

• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance - 37 days (pro rata for part-time)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company sick pay after 6 months service
• Bereavement Leave
• BUPA
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Performance Bonus
• Additional Wellbeing Days

Do you believe in the power of collaboration to transform care?

Are you able to CONNECT, INFLUENCE AND LEADacross complex systems?

Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of integrated health and social care in Scotland?

This is a unique opportunity to join Scottish Care as one of the Joint National Leads for Partners for Integration (PFI) - a programme that sits at the heart of ensuring that the independent social care sector is fully recognised, valued and embedded within Scotland’s evolving system of integrated care.

About the Role

Hosted by Scottish Care, the Joint National Lead will provide national leadership for the PFI programme, working across Scotland’s Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), national bodies and key stakeholders.

The postholder will:

• Provide strategic leadership to the PFI network of Independent Sector Leads across Scotland
• Act as a key national connector between independent care providers, Scottish Government, NHS Boards, Local Authorities and third sector partners
• Influence policy and practice to ensure that the independent sector plays a central and equal role in integration and reform
• Support the development of innovative models of care, new pathways and system transformation
• Champion the voice of the sector, ensuring it reflects the experiences of providers, workforce, people supported and unpaid carers
• Evidence the impact of the PFI programme in improving outcomes, quality and sustainability

About You

We are seeking individuals who bring:

• Significant leadership experience at a senior level within health, social care or related systems
• A strong understanding of health and social care integration in Scotland, including policy and operational realities
• Proven ability to influence at national and system level, engaging effectively with government, regulators and partners
• Exceptional communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to human rights-based, person-led care and ethical system transformation
• Experience working with or within the independent social care sector will be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is a role of both influence and impact - an opportunity to shape how Scotland understands, values and delivers social care within an integrated system.

You will lead national conversations, support local innovation, and ensure that collaboration is not just an ambition but a lived reality across Scotland.

Location and Working Arrangements

This is a national role, based from home with significant travel across Scotland as required.

Flexible working arrangements are supported.

For decades, many children in residential care settings in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them. Under a national scheme, survivors of historical child abuse in care will be able to apply for financial redress payments of up to £100,000, as well as access to an apology and support.

Redress Scotland is the Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for deciding levels of financial redress to be awarded to survivors and, in some cases, next of kin. Redress Scotland is independent of the Scottish Government.

Please ensure that you read the attached guidance note to complete your application. It is also important that the supplementary questions section is completed in full before moving forward as you will not get the opportunity to submit or change your answers.

Redress Scotland has been operational now for a few years and we are pleased to confirm we are strengthening our team with an Accessibility and Engagement Lead. This role is temporary and will be required for a fixed term period of up to 2 years.

The post benefits from a range of excellent terms and conditions, holidays entitlement, pension and a range of other additional benefits and is completely remote therefore your home address will be your place of work. You will be required to meet in person for learning and development opportunities. It is imperative that the postholder therefore has access to a private work space for work with excellent internet capability for connecting and security in terms of confidentiality due to the nature of our work.

We are looking for a suitably skilled experienced person who is committed to living our values of Dignity, Respect and Compassion. We will offer you full induction and training, flexible working and support you to be part of an established inclusive team.

Declaration - Please note in submitting your application online you are confirming that the information you have provided is true and accurate.

If you need any support or have any questions please contact the HRqueries@redress.scot mailbox and we will aim to respond to any adjustments needed.

Edinburgh World Heritage is seeking an enthusiastic, insightful, and forward-thinking individual to become our new Head of Advocacy and Communications. EWH is an independent charitable company tasked with managing and advocating the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage. The Head of Advocacy and Communications will be responsible for the way we communicate the work and values of our organisation, and the importance of Edinburgh as a World Heritage Site. Maximising the impact of our reputation, profile and engagement and articulating the social, economic and environment values that inscription brings to the city are key objectives of the role.

Job Purpose & Context

As JustRight Scotland continues to mature as a nationally significant human rights organisation, the CEO will lead the next phase of development—delivering our current Paving Routes to Justice strategy and preparing for our next beyond 2029, strengthening organisational sustainability, establishing a more visible and impactful policy presence, and scaling impact.

The CEO of JustRight Scotland is the organisation’s strategic lead, with oversight of our four centres of legal excellence and our policy, communications and participation work. The CEO is responsible for leading implementation of the organisational strategy to deliver JustRight Scotland’s mission to use the law to defend and extend people’s rights in Scotland. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO is the accountable officer for the charity, responsible for strategic planning and financial sustainability. The CEO is the primary link between the organisation’s committed staff team and the Board.

The CEO is an ambassador for JustRight Scotland. As a strategic leader in the Human Rights sector, the CEO will represent JustRight Scotland at senior levels across civil society and government. They will build and sustain strategic relationships to influence policy and systems change, and to build the profile and reputation of the organisation in Scotland, the UK and internationally.

JustRight Scotland operates in a dual structure of SCIO and LLP, which requires collaborative governance between senior leaders to ensure alignment across these structures. The organisation operates a distributed leadership model in which the Senior Executive Team, comprising the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer and the two Legal Directors (who are also the LLP Partners), share authority and responsibility for senior leadership of the organisation. This is intended to ensure wellbeing, innovation and adaptive capacity at leadership level, aligned with shared values and strategy. The CEO will therefore work closely with the Legal Directors, building on their significant expertise, ensuring a clear and consistent organisational voice.

This is a unique opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s most influential human rights organisations at a pivotal stage in its journey. We are seeking an inspiring, strategic and values-driven leader who can build on JustRight Scotland’s strong foundations and help shape the future of rights-based change.

We would be especially interested in hearing from candidates who have:

A strong understanding of human rights law, principles and practice, as well as the lived experience of people in Scotland, alongside credibility as a leader within the charity and/or human rights sector.

An understanding of how law, policy and lived experience interact to drive social change.

Experience of working in partnership with people with lived experience to help influence and shape strategic direction.

An understanding of the current challenges facing the charity and human rights sectors, and the approaches required to support long-term organisational sustainability.

We are a suicide prevention charity dedicated to supporting our local communities mental health and wellbeing needs.

Our staff and volunteers take a Trauma Informed & Responsive approach to supporting our community, by using Time, Space and Compassion to create a safe space and environment for all of our members.

Job Purpose

The Head of Business Support is a senior operational leadership role within The Anchor and will play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s infrastructure, governance, sustainability and operational performance as the charity continues to grow.

The postholder will lead and oversee the operational backbone of the organisation, ensuring robust systems are in place across finance, governance, reporting, facilities, administration, compliance and organisational development.

Working closely with the CEO and Director of Services, the successful candidate will help shape and maintain the professional infrastructure required to support a complex, fast-paced and trauma-responsive organisation delivering suicide prevention, wellbeing and relational support services across Inverclyde and beyond.

This is not a standard administration role. It is a senior leadership position requiring operational oversight, professional judgement, accountability, relationship management and the ability to support strategic organisational growth.

The role will also play an important part in helping The Anchor transition from founderled systems into a more sustainable organisational structure while protecting the charity’s relational culture and grassroots identity.

Are you passionate about nurture, high-quality childcare and making a real difference to children and families in Scotland? Do you want to be part of SCMA – a thriving membership organisation, advocating on behalf of childminders and delivering services across Scotland?

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland and a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,500 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and services for members including continuing professional learning (CPL) and practice support. In parallel we deliver a range of contracted services for local authorities to support childminders and vulnerable families. In recent years SCMA has also become a national delivery partner, delivering a series of projects for the Scottish Government. For more information visit childminding.org

We are recruiting an experienced, innovative, collaborative and solutions-focused Director of Quality, Practice & Learning. The successful postholder will work as part of our Leadership Team contributing to SCMA’s overall policy development, strategic planning, budget preparation and control, and lead on quality, learning and practice development. This new re-focused position presents an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our strategy, future ambitions and in shaping and influencing the development and delivery of childminding practice in Scotland.

The successful applicant will consolidate, oversee and develop our quality function and activities (provided to our membership through our services and to the wider childminding workforce through the Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future) and contribute to the development and implementation of our CPL strategy, linked to the delivery of our wider organisational strategy.

We are looking for someone who has significant experience and understanding of quality improvement, practice development and professional learning within an early learning/childcare environment; a demonstrable track record in innovation and establishing partnerships (including securing funding); experience of working in partnership with local authorities; and has the drive and enthusiasm to work with us on the next stage of our strategic journey.

Part-time (up to 22 hrs per week) £58,117 – 62,252 pro rata, with potential progression on to £63,728 – 68,394 pro rata.

This is a permanent position. However, as a significant level of our current funding is only confirmed to 31 March 2027 due to the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2026, this role could also present a possible interim / secondment / acting-up opportunity. It is also possible that increased hours for this post could be offered in future. The post is home/head office based, days to be agreed, with regular attendance at our Head Office in Stirling. Equipment will be provided. Some travel may be required.

About FOSS: Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS - SC050254) envisions a Falkirk District that is multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming, where local people, organisations, and services are equipped, supported, and willing to cultivate wellbeing, solidarity, community, curiosity, and respect among newcomers and longtime residents. Through befriending and other voluntary activities, FOSS enables newcomers to Falkirk District to build links and bridges with other locals, shaping and making use of the knowledge, networks and services we all need to live full, self-determined lives.

FOSS builds fruitful relationships through a culture of integrity, respect, solidarity, empowerment, and welcome. We began as an informal befriending project for resettled Syrian families in 2016, and, primarily through a befriending model, now engage a range of newcomers to Falkirk District including refugees and people in the asylum system. With partnership working, targeted activities and programmes, fundraising, advocacy, and good information, FOSS enables local volunteers and newcomers to strengthen and proliferate support networks within our communities. This also helps us to act constructively together in response to rapidly changing world events and policy that impact our lives.

Purpose of the post: The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and sustainability of FOSS. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will ensure high-quality service delivery, strong partnerships, effective governance, and a clear strategic direction rooted in the lived experience of newcomers and volunteers.

The CEO will provide leadership to staff and volunteers, steward organisational resources responsibly, and represent FOSS as a trusted partner and advocate within Falkirk and beyond.