Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

We are looking for someone to work alongside the Parish Minister, in developing and delivering a

range of pastoral services which aim to support individuals and families, and increase participation

in community and congregational life.

This post is also suitable for that of Parish Deacon (please see additional information under Main Duties, Person Specification and Terms and Conditions for candidates wishing to apply for this post as a Deacon).

The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

A bit about the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)

The SLCC are an equal opportunities employer and we’re open on both professional and work experience. We want to build a diverse team, so would positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, pregnancy or maternity.

Are you an experienced mediator looking for flexible, meaningful work that makes a tangible difference?

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is seeking skilled mediators to join our independent panel, helping to resolve disputes between legal practitioners and complainers at an early stage. Our mediation service is recognised as a leading example of best practice in Scotland, offering you the opportunity to work on varied and impactful cases.

How you can help us

As a panel mediator, you will independently facilitate mediations on behalf of the SLCC. These are typically early-stage disputes relating to legal services, where your expertise will help parties reach fair and constructive outcomes.

Mediations are allocated on a flexible, as-needed basis and offered by email. We are looking for panel members who can commit to taking on work regularly (typically at least once per month) to support service delivery.

The vast majority of mediations are conducted remotely, although there is potential for occasional in-person sessions across Scotland. Flexibility to travel when required is desirable.

You can find out more about mediation from Morag, one of our mediators, in a video on our website here.

More about you

We’re looking for confident, self-reliant mediators who are comfortable working independently and managing the full mediation process.

You will:

• Be a qualified mediator with at least two years’ practical experience
• Be on the Scottish Mediation Register (or willing to join at your own cost)
• Be confident managing mediations solo

While you will not be practising as a legal professional in this role, an understanding of legal processes would be advantageous.

We will provide training on SLCC procedures and policies, but you will bring your core mediation expertise.

We are looking to appoint a part-time Project Worker 1 within our Thrive Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced worker to join Barnardo's and support service delivery within our children and young people's disability service.

We are seeking individuals who are keen to develop their experience of supporting children and young people through groupwork and on a 1-1 basis at our service base. The Thrive service operates Monday – Thursday from after school until early evening to 7pm. The work pattern each week would be 24 hours over Monday – Thursday from 1.30 – 7.30pm.

General responsibilities and requirements

• HNC Social Care or equivalent
• Previous experience of working with children and young people
• Have experience of developing and facilitating groupwork
• Being creative, dynamic and flexible to meet the needs of children and young people
• Working effectively as part of a team
• Experience and knowledge of applying safeguarding policies and procedures
• An understanding of the adversities experienced by children, young people and families, particularly around disability and ASN
• Complete assessments, care plans and maintain recordings in line with local and organisational policy
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with partners and alongside children, young people and families to shape their support

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Join us working with an experienced Board of trustees to contribute towards the charity’s governance; making a positive difference to the lives of LGBTQ+ young people.

We are looking for motivated and committed individuals who share the Charity’s values and bring experience and expertise at a strategic level. We are looking to appoint a number of new board members including those who may be interested in taking on the positions of Convener, Vice Convener or Treasurer at an appropriate time. Specific skills we are looking to recruit for include:

• An understanding of Governance and Risk Management
• Ability to interpret financial data
• A knowledge of Public Affairs and PR
• Experience of Youthwork and Safeguarding

A strong profile in the third, public or corporate sector would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of a leading charity and make a lasting, and sometimes life-saving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people

Use your financial expertise to support Scotland’s trees and native woodlands

Future Woodlands Scotland is looking for a Finance Trustee to join our Board and help guide the organisation through its next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in tackling the climate crisis and restoring Scotland’s landscapes, supporting work that spans from urban forestry to the recovery of native woodlands.

About the role

Maintaining robust finances and the astute management of our funding is an essential part of our charitable impact in the field. As Finance Trustee, you’ll help ensure the charity remains financially strong, well-governed and sustainable, bringing your expertise to support strategic decision-making and long-term impact.

What you’ll bring

• Professional experience in finance (e.g. accountancy, audit, financial management)
• A strategic mindset and sound judgement
• The ability to contribute effectively at Board level

You don’t need previous Trustee experience, and an environmental background is welcome but not essential.

What you’ll gain

• The chance to shape a growing, ambitious environmental charity
• Experience of operating at Board level
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference for nature and communities across Scotland

Time commitment

• Two online meetings per year (approx. two hours)
• Two in-person meetings per year
• Finance and Audit Committee (approx. two hours four times a year)

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have continuous training opportunities to ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration.

We are seeking Assistant Project Workers to join our Self-Directed support service located across the city. In this role, you will provide personalised support to adults experiencing or recovering from mental health challenges.

As an Assistant Project Worker, you will build supportive and trusting relationships with individuals, helping them achieve their personal goals and maintain their wellbeing. You will also demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills, ensuring that all personal planning guidelines are followed and that you work effectively alongside our key referrers and partner agencies.

While knowledge of the role and purpose of a social care worker is desirable, full induction and training will be provided. This includes training on the SSSC Codes of Practice, the National Care Standards, and how these frameworks apply to your role.

A qualification at SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification, is essential.

As these services are registered with the Care Inspectorate, you will be required to pay an annual fee to maintain your registration.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health challenges and who may have complex needs. and be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any particular requirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

These posts are regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent communicator with experience in collaboration and partnership working who is keen to make good quality income maximisation advice and support accessible to families across Scotland.

As Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) you will play a lead role in looking at the actions needed at different levels to sustainably embed advice in schools across Scotland. You’ll be involving and engaging schools, advice services and other partners to develop practical recommendations which can be used to improve provision nationally. You will also be helping to develop resources and professional learning to increase awareness and confidence in schools around financial entitlements and pathways to income maximisation support.

You will be based within the Cost of the School Day team at CPAG in Scotland and will work closely with Welfare Rights, Digital and Policy colleagues.

We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

At Bipolar Scotland, we believe no one should face bipolar alone. We're looking for a passionate, organised and people-focused Community Fundraising and Support Groups Officer to help grow community fundraising across Scotland while supporting our network of peer support groups.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll build relationships with supporters, volunteers and members, organise fundraising activities, support local peer groups, and help ensure people living with bipolar can access welcoming, well-run support in their communities.

What you'll be doing:

• Grow and develop community fundraising across Scotland.
• Build lasting relationships with supporters, volunteers and community groups.
• Support new and existing peer support groups to thrive.
• Coordinate community events and represent Bipolar Scotland at local activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to increase our impact and reach.

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves working with people and building relationships.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Has excellent communication and digital skills.
• Enjoys problem-solving and working independently as part of a supportive team.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, empathy and member-led services.

The role:

• Home-based, with regular travel across Scotland.
• Travel to meetings, events, support groups and our Paisley storage facility is required.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.
• 28hrs per week, fixed term to 31st March 2028

Why join us?

You'll become part of a friendly, values-driven organisation that is transforming support for people living with bipolar across Scotland. Every fundraiser you inspire and every support group you strengthen will help more people access understanding, connection and hope.

Ready to make a difference?

Download the full job description and application form today to help shape stronger communities and improve lives across Scotland.

Apex Scotland is the leading employment and training organisation specialising in work with people with convictions.

We believe in a future beyond your past.

Apex Scotland offer a diverse range of services for young people and adults to help them break down barriers to employment, engage in education, or integrate into their communities.

We are looking for a full time Practitioner to join our team in our National Upside Service at 35 hours per week, covering the Tayside area.

The post will present an opportunity to cover our service we deliver in partnership with Access to industry, Action for Children, Barnardo’s, Circle, Families Outside, Sacro and Turning Point Scotland. Upside is a national throughcare service, available in all parts of Scotland. Throughcare provides people in short-term custody or remand with the practical and emotional support they need to transition to community life. The Service will achieve this by working in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, Community Justice Social Work and other agencies across Scotland to ensure our approach of focusing on meeting people where they are, addressing immediate challenges, and helping them build sustainable futures within their communities are met.

The successful applicant will have experience of working in a community environment and an understanding of Throughcare support would be an advantage. There will be some travel throughout the country therefore a driving license or access to a means of transport is essential.

The right candidate will have an aptitude for working collaboratively with participants, prison workers, SPS, social work and other partners. Offer a tailored and responsive engagement experience to our participants in a person-centred way. The candidate must be able to complete dynamic and robust risk assessments and follow safeguarding practices. An understanding of Prison Throughcare would be an advantage, as would knowledge and experience in working with databases. You would need to demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work in partnership. Some travel may be required therefore a driving licence and/or access to a means of transport would be an advantage. A full description will be available.

This post is funded until end of March 2028 and may require some evening or weekend working.

Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.

We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.

WHALE Arts are looking for a friendly, patient and community-minded Digital Inclusion Lead to deliver our digital inclusion programme, helping local people build confidence with technology and access essential online services.

This part-time (14 hours per week), fixed term post will support WHALE Arts to tackle digital exclusion and strengthen community connections across Wester Hailes.

WHALE Arts is a building-based and place-based community-led charity and social enterprise, founded by local people in 1992. Our Vision is to be the creative heart of a connected community, nurturing imagination, inclusion and wellbeing. Our Mission is to bring people together through creativity, offering opportunities for learning, inspiration and meaningful connections in a welcoming and inclusive space.

Role Purpose

The Digital Inclusion Lead will coordinate and deliver WHALE Arts' digital inclusion programme, supporting people of all ages to develop the skills, confidence and access they need to participate fully in today's digital world.

The postholder will lead weekly digital drop-in sessions and one-to-one support, deliver workshops, work alongside local partners and volunteers, and inspire people to explore the creative possibilities of technology through activities such as film, animation, gaming, digital storytelling and emerging technologies including VR and AR.

Main Duties

• Deliver weekly Digital Drop-in sessions and one-to-one digital support.

• Help people access online services including health, benefits, banking, employment, education and housing.

• Build digital confidence and promote safe, independent use of technology.

• Develop and deliver engaging digital skills and creative technology workshops.

• Support participants to explore creative technologies including digital media, animation, gaming, coding, virtual and augmented reality.

• Build relationships with local organisations and develop partnership opportunities.

• Support volunteers and community-led digital projects.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on project outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote WHALE Arts' digital programmes and maintain digital resources.

Person Specification

We're looking for someone who has:

• Excellent digital skills and confidence using a range of digital devices and online services.

• Experience supporting people to develop digital skills in community, education or voluntary settings.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A friendly, patient and non-judgemental approach.

• A passion for reducing inequality through digital inclusion.

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, supportive team.

Experience of working in community development is desirable, as is knowledge of Wester Hailes and its communities.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, visit whalearts.co.uk/vacancies.