The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights works to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to take forward our communities and campaigns work.
Key duties include driving CRER’s public education campaigning work (including on Black History in Scotland), and mobilising communities and other stakeholders to engage, empower, educate and advocate for racial equality and social cohesion.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, an understanding of community development and awareness of Black History in a Scottish context. They will have experience in building networks and campaigning. Most importantly, they will have the desire and ability to make a real improvement to racial equality in Scotland.
Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a suitably experienced and skilled candidate to play a key role in development of commercial trading activity and income generation, in the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.
The newly created role is based within our Projects and Services Team, and will take on a lead oversight of existing commercial trading activity within our company group, as well as playing a key role in delivery of work to develop new income streams via trading activity, to support the future funding of the Trust, it’s development work and community services. The role has a dual focus around operational delivery and improvement, and project development and delivery to fund and deliver new assets and activities. Existing trading activities include a community filling station, leased premises for local businesses and delivery of useful assessment services and certifications such as EPCs. There is also an expectation that this role will support the current development of community housing, and the eventual administration of that housing for affordable let to local residents.
The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan
Sight Scotland Veterans is looking for an Activity Worker / Driver to join our team at the Linburn Centre on a part-time basis (30 hours per week). In this role, you will deliver and support a varied programme of activities. You will encourage veterans to try new experiences, develop skills and engage with others in a person-centred and accessible way.
You will also contribute to planning and developing new activities and events, supporting the day-to-day running of the service and working closely with colleagues and volunteers to ensure a high standard of delivery. Driving and/or escorting duties are part of the role, so a full UK driving licence is essential.
This is a hands-on and rewarding opportunity for someone who is organised, approachable and confident in motivating others. You should have strong communication and organisational skills, good IT knowledge and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in a social care, recreational or community setting would be advantageous.
If you are passionate about supporting others and want to be part of a service that makes a real difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleand culture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
Are you a pro-active problem solver? Our Administration Team provides daily support to all staff, ensuring quality social care for the people we support.
Requirements:
Due to the nature of this role, there is no flexibility for a hybrid position: it will be conducted entirely on-site in Rosewell.
Would you like to turn young people’s passion for gaming into confidence, connection and growth?
Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Lead to coordinate and deliver our Y-Victory esports project. Y-Victory is a weekly gaming and youth work programme for young people aged 8–18. Using games such as Fortnite, Minecraft and Rocket League, the project helps young people build confidence, develop friendships, improve wellbeing and gain valuable life skills in a safe and inclusive environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established project, working directly with young people while coordinating volunteers, partnerships and delivery to ensure meaningful outcomes.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape and develop the project, ensuring it continues to evolve and respond to the needs of young people.
We're looking for someone who has:
• Experience working with young people and knowledge of youth work, community learning or education.
• Knowledge of gaming and esports, particularly Fortnite, Minecraft and Rocket League.
• Strong organisational and communication skills and a commitment to inclusive, young person-centred practice.
• Brings strong organisational and communication skills
• Is committed to inclusive, young person-centred practice
• Experience leading projects, services or teams.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold, or be working towards, a relevant qualification in Community Learning and Development, Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Working in Communities or a related field.
Why Join Us?
At Bellshill & Mossend YMCA, we put children, young people and families first. You’ll join a supportive and values-driven team and play a key role in shaping a project that uses gaming as a powerful tool to engage, connect and support young people to thrive.
Help make a difference to local families - Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is looking for a motivated and compassionate Project Lead to coordinate and deliver our Y-Connect project. Y-Connect supports carers and children under five with diagnosed or undiagnosed Additional Support Needs (ASN), providing opportunities for play, learning, social connection and wellbeing support.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established project, working directly with families while coordinating a small team including staff and volunteers and partnerships to ensure high-quality support for children and carers. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and shape the project to ensure it continues to meet the needs of local families.
We're looking for someone who has:
Qualifications:
Applicants should hold, or be working towards, a relevant qualification in Childhood Practice, Early Years, Community Learning and Development, Social Services (Children and Young People), Family Support, or a related field.
Why Join Us?
At Bellshill & Mossend YMCA, we put children, young people and families first. You’ll join a supportive and values-driven team and play a key role in shaping a project that supports families to feel more connected, confident and less isolated.
Could you lead and shape services that make a real difference to children, young people and families?
About Us
Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is a community-focused organisation supporting children, young people and families. We are committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces and delivering meaningful services that make a real difference in our local community.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and capable Project Operations Manager to lead the delivery and development of our services.
This is a key leadership role within the organisation. You will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and driving a strong focus on outcomes and impact.
You will play a central role in strengthening performance, developing staff, and ensuring our services are consistently focused on making a measurable difference.
You will work closely with the CEO, staff team and partners to ensure our services continue to meet the needs of our community.
This role requires someone who is comfortable setting direction and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, consistent services and who is comfortable taking ownership of service standards and performance.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clear and supportive leadership, setting expectations and helping staff to perform at their best
• Ensure services are well managed, outcome-focused and making a meaningful difference
• Monitor performance and support continuous improvement across services
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and growth of services
• Ensure effective reporting, monitoring and compliance
About You
We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience managing staff or teams within a community, youth work or third sector setting
• Someone who can provide clear direction and support staff to deliver high-quality, consistent services
• Is confident balancing support with accountability
• Is focused on delivering results and making a positive impact
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Can take initiative and work with autonomy
• Is motivated to grow with the organisation and contribute to its future direction
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to:
• Play a key leadership role in an organisation making a real difference locally
• Shape and strengthen services that support children, young people and families
• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team
• Grow and develop alongside an organisation that is evolving and ambitious for its future
Care Opinion CIC is an independent, not for profit social enterprise run by a small, committed and passionate team. Our mission is to make it safe and simple for everyone to share their experiences of health and care services in ways which connect people together for change. Inclusion, transparency, integrity and innovation are some of the values which drive what we do and how we do it. We run a feedback website and we work closely with staff in healthcare organisations across the UK and further afield.
We are recruiting an enthusiastic Engagement and Support Officer to be part of our Support Services Team and predominantly across Scotland but will also include projects across the UK and the wider business.
You will join a team responsible for delivering comprehensive support and engagement services to existing Care Opinion subscribers, while supporting the engagement and onboarding of new subscribers across health and social care.
Many of the organisations and teams that Care Opinion works with recognise they would like to do more with online feedback but need support to do this. This involves working with both an executive and operational lead to drive forward their involvement with Care Opinion. Support will be wide ranging; from helping to collate information and working on implementation plans, to supporting individual staff to promote Care Opinion at a local level and respond to online feedback in an open and transparent way.
The post holder must have a passion for harnessing the citizen voice in improving health and adult social care services, as well as share our commitment to delivering a personal and friendly customer service. You must demonstrate commitment to Care Opinion’s vision, mission and values.
Key role areas
The job includes:
Preparing and delivering excellent training to staff from subscribing organisations via webinars and occasional face to face.
Providing quick, constructive and engaging support and inspiration to subscribing organisations on all issues relating to the effective use of their subscription.
Handling queries from other organisations and the public via telephone or email in a friendly and professional manner.
Being the lead contact for a number of subscribing organisations and reporting progress to the Subscriber Services Manager.
Carefully moderating stories/responses and ensuring accurate and speedy publication.• Contributing enthusiastically to sales and marketing planning and activity.
Website administration: diligently updating service tree, maintaining subscriptions, developing and updating site pages.
Proactively seeking customer feedback and using this to contribute to product and service development.
Organising and participating in the delivery of informative subscriber, networking and awareness raising events, both online and occasionally in person.
Contributing to Care Opinion’s social media presence e.g. BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo.
Working closely with the wider support team to improve service delivery and creative engaging and exciting new initiatives for subscribing organisations.
Carrying out all those necessary little administrative tasks as required.
Supporting people to live their best lives is at the heart of this role. As Service Manager, you’ll take a leading role in shaping high-quality, person-centred support within our Borders services. You’ll oversee our visiting service based in Galashiels, as well as our core and cluster services in Melrose, where people are supported in partnership with the NHS.
About Carr Gomm
We are a leading social care and community development charity working across Scotland. Every week, thousands of people rely on our support to live independently, stay connected to their communities and make choices that matter to them.
Our values of Choice, Control, Interdependence, Respect, Openness & Honesty and Kindness & Compassion shape our work. Joining us means being part of an organisation where every voice matters.
“I enjoy supporting teams to deliver person-centred care and seeing the positive impact on people’s lives. I value teamwork, solving challenges together, continuous learning, and creating environments where both staff and those we support can thrive. I’m passionate about this work and proud to contribute to life-enhancing support every day.” Craig Purves, Service Manager
Why This Role Matters
In this typically Monday-to-Friday role, you will make a meaningful difference for people living with enduring mental ill health by supporting them to achieve their outcomes and live their best lives.
You will create the conditions for good support to happen by guiding and empowering a team of Support Practitioners so they feel confident, supported and equipped in their work. You ensure support plans and risk assessments remain relevant and person-centred, and you keep day-to-day arrangements running smoothly so people receive consistent, high-quality support.
Above all, your leadership helps create an environment where people feel listened to, respected and able to access the support they need.
“I think Carr Gomm is very good a putting the needs of people at the forefront, and that’s what’s important.” Rab, Person We Support
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for a compassionate and effective leader who can engage, inspire, and support others. You should have experience in adult social care, excellent communication skills, and a creative approach to problem-solving. You’ll bring:
Experience in adult social care: You should have an SVQ 4 in Health and Social care, or be willing to work towards this, as well as experience leading or supporting teams in social care, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities this role brings
Leadership skills: You’re a supportive leader – approachable, adaptable, and able to empower your team, especially during times of change or challenge
Problem-solving: Strong critical thinking and the ability to find solutions that make a positive impact on the people we support and your team
Knowledge of the sector: A solid understanding of the Scottish Social Care sector, including regulatory bodies such as the Care Inspectorate and SSSC
Why Join Carr Gomm?
You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. Staff have opportunities to shape how we work through specialist working groups and our Futures innovation programme, and we proudly hold the LGBT Charter for our commitment to inclusion. You’ll also receive:
Introduction
People are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced HR Administrator to join our HR team who shares that belief. As our new HR Administrator, you will be the friendly, organised, and detail focused backbone of our HR and Recruitment operations.
You will provide a full range of transactional Human Resources (HR) administrative tasks to support the functioning of the People Team. Main tasks include recruitment and selection, payroll and contractual administration and data management.
The role sits within the People and Strategy Directorate, working alongside our Learning and Organisational Development, Strategy and Volunteering colleagues.
This is a temporary post for approximately 12 months to cover a period of Maternity Leave.
Role Overview
As an HR Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organisational success. Working as part of a friendly team, you'll provide essential support to our colleagues across CHAS. Your responsibilities will include:
• Fostering a positive work environment that values diversity and inclusion
• Managing HR processes to ensure seamless operations and compliance
• Providing support to employees, helping to create an environment where they can thrive
• Managing a busy HR inbox, dealing with a variety of queries, including access requests, management information, payroll queries, contractual changes and reporting/compliance requirements.
• Delivering a compliant and positive pre-boarding experience, ensuring new starts feel supported and well-informed from the moment they accept their offer
• Work with our HR Coordinator to provide Payroll Support: Repackage and prepare HR data for submission to our payroll provider, ensuring deadlines and data quality standards are met.
• Maintain and update our HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports from the HRIS to support decision-making and compliance.
• Collaborating with our wider team to develop and implement initiatives that align with our organisational purpose
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:
• Demonstrable knowledge of HR and/or Recruitment administrative processes and procedures
• Systems experience including HRIS and/or ATS.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact with people at all levels
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and work on own initiative
• A calm, logical and methodical approach, often working under pressure to tight deadlines
• Excellent degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management skills
About CHAS
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. Our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As an HR Administrator, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision by providing valuable HR and recruitment administrative support and guidance to employees throughout their employment with CHAS.
We offer
• Flexible Working: our team works flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in our various locations. CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working. and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you!
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a wide variety of HR and recruitment business as usual activities as well as projects, with regular opportunities to engage in continuous structured internal and external learning.
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave policy and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.