The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Senior Development Officer – Lived Experience

This role requires the post holder to lead the development and delivery of our Lived Experience Engagement and Involvement Strategy. The post holder will play a key part in growing and supporting an inclusive membership network of disabled people, people living with long-term conditions and unpaid carers, ensuring that individuals are empowered to influence health and social care policy and practice in an impactful way.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, members and partners across the statutory, third, education and independent sectors, you will champion co-production, participation and person-centred approaches, helping to embed lived experience at the heart of decision-making.

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The successful candidate must have :

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent through experience
• Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly disabled people, people with long term conditions and/or unpaid carers
• Experience of developing and delivering engagement and involvement strategies
• Experience of co-production and partnership working
• Ability to identify opportunities for participation, collaboration and improvement
• Strong understanding person centred approaches and inclusive and engagement practices
• Excellent communication skills including report writing, facilitation and delivering presentations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadline
• IT skills including use of word processing, email, presentations, databases and online engagement platforms
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection and information governance.

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.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.

Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.

Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around boys’ experiences of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.

We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.

Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

• Co-facilitating targeted support groups for boys – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions, addressing systemic gendered experiences of online harm
• Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s
• Running sessions for parents and teachers
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
• Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities

Could you help shape the future of one of Scotland’s leading arts venues?

Beacon Arts Centre is looking for several new Trustees to join our Board and help guide the organisation through its next stage of development.

Based on Greenock’s waterfront, the Beacon is Inverclyde’s largest arts venue. We present a year-round programme of theatre, music, comedy, dance, exhibitions and festivals, alongside extensive creative engagement work with local communities. Our mission is to light up lives by making the arts accessible to all.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of a significant Scottish arts charity, support artists and communities, and help ensure that the Beacon remains ambitious, inclusive and financially sustainable.

The role

Our Trustees work collectively to:

• Set the Beacon’s strategic direction
• Ensure good governance, financial stability and legal compliance
• Scrutinise plans, budgets, risks and performance
• Support the Co-Directors
• Safeguard the organisation’s reputation, values and assets
• Act as ambassadors for the Beacon and its work

Trustees operate in a non-executive capacity. Day-to-day management is the responsibility of the Co-Directors and staff team.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people who believe in the value of arts and culture and who can bring curiosity, sound judgement, strategic thinking and a willingness to contribute.

Previous Board experience is not required. We welcome first-time Trustees and people who may not have previously considered joining a charity Board. Full induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.

We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Business, finance or accounting
• Legal practice
• Marketing, communications, PR or audience development
• Fundraising, sponsorship or income generation
• Human resources, organisational development or change management

No individual is expected to bring all these skills. We are equally interested in people whose professional, community or lived experience could bring a valuable new perspective to our discussions.

A Board that reflects our communities

We want our Board to better reflect the audiences and communities we serve.

We particularly encourage applications from:

• Inverclyde residents
• People aged 18–30
• Disabled people
• LGBTQIA+ people
• People from Global Majority communities
• People from working-class or other under-represented backgrounds
• First-time Trustees and people from non-traditional Board backgrounds

Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the recruitment process and during the role.

Time commitment

Trustees are normally appointed for a three-year term, with the option of one further term.

The expected commitment includes:

• Approximately four Board meetings each year
• Possible membership of a Board committee
• Occasional strategy sessions or recruitment panels
• Attendance at Beacon performances and events where possible

Meetings are normally held in Greenock, with online attendance available.

This is a voluntary role. Reasonable travel, childcare and carer expenses will be reimbursed.

Help shape a national service that protects children's rights.

Every child deserves to have their voice heard and their rights upheld.

At Children First, we stand up for Scotland's children by protecting them from harm, helping them recover from trauma and ensuring they have the opportunity to thrive. As Scotland's national children's charity, we are looking for an experienced and values-led leader to join our National Safeguarders Panel team.

This is a unique opportunity to influence practice at a national level while leading quality improvement, children's rights and accountability across one of Scotland's most important child protection services.

About the role

Working alongside the Assistant Director and two other Service Managers, you will help lead the National Safeguarders Panel on behalf of the Scottish Government.

You'll take the lead on complaints and concerns relating to Safeguarders, ensuring these are managed fairly, consistently and in line with legislation and best practice. You'll champion children's rights throughout our work, drive continuous quality improvement and help shape learning and development for Safeguarders across Scotland.

You'll also build strong partnerships with Scottish Government, Children's Hearings Scotland, the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration and other key stakeholders to ensure children remain at the heart of everything we do.

This is a strategic leadership role where you'll combine operational management, quality assurance, relationship building and service development to make a lasting difference for children and young people.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience within children's services or a related environment.
• Experience of managing investigations, complaints or quality assurance processes.
• Strong knowledge of Scotland's Children's Hearings System and children's rights.
• The ability to build effective relationships across complex partnerships.
• Experience leading teams, managing resources and delivering service improvement.
• Excellent judgement, communication and decision-making skills.
• A collaborative leadership style that reflects our values.
• A Social Work qualification or another relevant professional qualification at SCQF Level 9 (or equivalent) is essential.

Why join Children First?

By joining us you'll be helping to shape services that protect children's rights across Scotland while working alongside passionate colleagues who share your commitment to making a difference.

We offer:

• A workplace with values of With love, With purpose and With strength
• 40 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Westfield Health wellbeing support
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Learning and development opportunities
• A Fair Work accredited workplace

Our values

Everything we do is guided by our values.

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform children's lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland's children.

If you're an experienced leader who shares our commitment to children's rights and wants to influence practice on a national scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Scottish Autism’s vision is an inclusive world where difference is embraced and autistic people thrive. Established in 1968 by a group of parents, the organisation has gone from strength to strength and is now the largest provider of autism specific services in Scotland as well as being a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice.

Scottish Autism has its own innovative Centre for Practice, Policy & Research and we have a strong national and international reputation for our expertise and change-making approach.

Two new trustees are needed to strengthen and contribute to our existing board and support our management team, in realising our charitable objectives and strategic priorities.

We will provide tailored support and development for new trustees, and you will also work alongside a number of experienced Board Members who can share learning and experience.

Successful candidates will have some of the desirable criteria noted below:

• Strategic financial planning experience including financial management and compliance
• Strategic people/human resource experience
• We welcome applications from autistic people and/or people with lived experience

Time Commitment

Trustees are expected to undertake the following:

• At least six Board meetings per year (typically Tuesday afternoons in Alloa)
• One annual review meeting with the Chair
• To sit on one Board Committee which meets quarterly (if possible)
• To promote, attend and support Scottish Autism events
• To represent and be an ambassador for Scottish Autism

You can find more information detailed within our Recruitment Information Pack HERE

The initial process will involve an informal chat with the CEO followed by an interview with Board members. Dates will be arranged by mutual consent.

Job Purpose

To support the day to day running of the Residential Recovery House Programme including supporting the main house project and scatter flat operation, aimed at promoting positive alternatives to drug use and stability in the community.

This will involve working with individuals and families affected by drug misuse, collaboration with partner organisations and assisting in the implementation of the Safe as Houses Recovery Programmes and links to the community.

Full training will be provided.

PVG Scheme Membership and SSSC Registration is required for this post

Alternatives operates an Equal Opportunities Policy

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Development Officer- Health and Social Care Academy.

To promote the conditions for long term, meaningful and sustainable change in health and social care, with a focus on health and social care integration. Activity will be underpinned by the Academy’s Five Ambitions for the Future of Health and Care. The role will enhance the capacity of different stakeholders to engage with and contribute to the ALLIANCE’s Academy programme, with an emphasis on the third sector and people with lived experience.

The successful candidate must:

• Provide day to day support for the Academy programme and workplans, including liaising with the Chief Officers, Directors, Programme Managers and the Academy and Integration teams
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with ALLIANCE stakeholders
• Gather evidence highlighting good practice examples of the Five Ambitions in action through the development and dissemination of case studies, commissioning of opinions and other communications content
• Contribute to the sharing of findings and recommendations on the conditions for long term, meaningful and sustainable change, identify opportunities to influence policy and decision makers
• Support the development of Academy digital outputs including podcasts and videos which highlight learning and good practice in integration
• Undertake research and engagement activity with rights holders and third sector organisations to inform the development of future training and resources on human rights including the right to health
• Support and facilitate engagement to gather insights and experiences which may include designing surveys, focus groups, workshops or discussion groups
• Support activity to raise awareness of rights-based approaches to decision-making in health and social care including engaging with the Health and Human Rights Partnership
• Contribute and lead the delivery of events by the Academy and Integration programmes
• Produce high quality information including briefings, reports, articles, consultation responses and presentations
• Support communications including updating the Academy section of the ALLIANCE website and contributing to the Academy’s social media
• Attend relevant stakeholder meetings or events on behalf of the Academy programme
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including quarterly reports, as part of the Academy programmes
• Any other tasks as per organisational requirements
• Comply with all organisational policies and procedures
• Any other duty as requested by Programme Manager, Director of Development and/or Chief Officers.

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.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

About Edinburgh Samaritans

Samaritans of Edinburgh and the Lothians is a registered Scottish charity whose vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Based in Edinburgh, our volunteers provide confidential emotional support 24/7 via phone and online chat. Our branch is run almost entirely by volunteers and we operate a successful charity shop, which is our largest regular income source.

Our Mission

• To provide 24/7 confidential emotional support for anyone struggling to cope.
• To provide people with somewhere to turn to and get support when they need it most.
• To collaborate with Samaritans Central Charity and affiliated branches to further these objectives.

Organisational Structure

• The Board of Trustees includes the Branch Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and up to eight elected trustees, all unpaid volunteers.
• The Branch Leadership Team (BLT) manages day-to-day operations.
• The Board meets at least four times a year, often more frequently.

The Treasurer Role

We are seeking to appoint a new voluntary Treasurer when the current post holder steps down in September 2026.

The Treasurer is a Trustee and a member of the Branch Leadership Team, accountable to the Branch Director. The branch Accountant reports into the Treasurer.

General Purpose of the Role

The Treasurer is a trustee of the charity with particular responsibility for overseeing the charity’s financial affairs. The Treasurer helps ensure that the charity remains financially sustainable, compliant with Scottish charity law, and able to deliver its charitable purposes.

Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Director, and any paid staff or third party suppliers, the Treasurer provides leadership on financial governance while sharing collective responsibility for the overall direction and management of the charity.

This is a great opportunity to join CAPS’ friendly, supportive Individual Advocacy team to provide Individual Advocacy to adults in East Lothian and Midlothian who are experiencing mental health issues. This post will also provide Individual Advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community in Edinburgh, alongside our LGBTQIA+ Individual Advocacy service for young people (14-25). CAPS also provides an adult Individual Advocacy service for people who are affected by drugs or alcohol in Midlothian and East Lothian.

The focus of the work is the provision of Independent Advocacy – making sure that people’s views and wishes are heard. You will make sure people are informed about their options and their rights and assist people who have mental health issues to redress power imbalances in their lives and in their interactions with services. Individual Advocacy is very rewarding work that makes a real difference. Full training will be provided.

This post will be subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. There will be a 3 month probationary period attached to this post. A mix of home and office working is possible but face to face working with people is essential.

Lanarkshire Carers is recruiting a Clerical and Administration Assistant to join our professional and committed staff team working to make a positive difference delivering information, advice and outcome-based support for unpaid carers throughout Lanarkshire.

The position is full time, 35 hours per week worked flexibly to include occasional evenings and weekends, however part time hours could be considered for the right candidate. Lanarkshire Carers is a progressive organisation where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. The salary for this role is Grade 2, SCP 5-7, £25,973 - £27,378.

The Clerical and Administration Assistant will provide support to the Business Administration team, CEO and operations of Lanarkshire Carers, contributing to the delivery of services and business requirements and working collaboratively with other team members as and when required. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience.

For more details on the role, please view the job description.

Lanarkshire Carers: organisation, values and benefits

Lanarkshire Carers is a quality assured, well-established, carer led and value-based organisation working with and for unpaid carers across Lanarkshire. Our mission is to ensure carers are identified, well informed, involved, supported and empowered through information, advice and direct support that help them continue caring while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

Our Board of Directors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work, supporting flexible working and promoting a carer positive workplace. Staff benefits include a generous annual leave and public holiday allocation of 37 days, rising to 42 days with length of service, a workplace pension scheme, group life and critical illness cover, an Employee Assistance Programme, Credit Union Membership and access to continuous professional development through our staff learning and development programme, with progression routes across the organisation.

Please visit our website lanarkshirecarers.org.uk for more information about Lanarkshire Carers, including our annual report for 2024/2025, which provides a useful overview of our work and job roles.

Lanarkshire Carers is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality, and age.

PVG

Post holders require a countersigned membership of the PGV scheme.

Our workstyles

Post holders will be based between our centres in Hamilton and Airdrie, and localities throughout Lanarkshire, with staff working on an outreach basis in community, health and social care venues across Lanarkshire Working from home/hybrid working may also be required, although this post will not be part of the hybrid working rota and will mainly work from Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Hamilton.