About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented policy and public affairs professional to join our team. You should have experience of working to develop policy and have the ability to communicate our position to a wide range of audiences across Scotland.

In this exciting role you will work with the MS community to influence change in public policy, continuing to make the case for improvements in the treatment, care and support of people affected by MS.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Scotland, who has experience in external facing influencing roles, who is outcome-focused and delivers tangible results. The successful candidate will work closely with the MS community, the Scottish Policy and Communications team as well as key external partners such as MSPs and their teams.

More about our employee benefits:

We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
• Flexible working options

Caring for you and your family

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
• Enhanced leave for new parents
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • in the event of miscarriage or still birth
  • to support fertility treatments
  • for antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours

Safeguarding

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of: Gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy, gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of those in the parish of North Ayr.

As four churches coming together the postholder will help us with community outreach in ways that are both practical and ministerial. It will enable us to build on the 10 years community work which is much-valued asset with the parish of North Ayr.

Our current outreach is wide-ranging and includes a music project for people with mental and physical disabilities; a pre-school parent and carer and toddler group; a weekly lunch group which is run in conjunction with local football team; discos and film nights and we enjoy a very good relationship with primary schools in our parish.

We have diligent and supportive elders in the church and the energy and cooperation of our volunteers, but as we seek a Family and Community Worker to coordinate this area of work and look at new opportunities where the church can work within the community.

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.

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 seeking a committed Parish Assistant to support the Interim Minister in pastoral care, worship, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will have strong pastoral and interpersonal skills, experience of worship, an understanding of wellbeing and chaplaincy, and the ability to work both collaboratively and on their own initiative.

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.

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of individuals and communities in Knightswood Anniesland Trinity Church.

We are looking for an Associate Minister or Deacon to support the work of the interim minister to help develop relationships and fellowship in the congregation by taking an agreed share of worship, pastoral and funeral care, and have responsibility for guiding the work of a number of the newly formed kirk session teams, in particular a pastoral care team, mission and outreach team.

The hope is the congregation will move into a season of more settled, refreshed and missional ministry in their very large parish, ensuring a flourishing viable congregation moving forward with the postholder providing a greater level of continuity after the period of interim ministry ends.

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.

Hillcrest Homes is recruiting for a Finance Business Partner

About the Department

Hillcrest is one of Scotland’s leading affordable housing providers, creating sustainable homes and positive futures for our customers and communities. We own and manage almost 8,000 properties throughout Scotland and our 1,200 employees provide a range of care, social enterprises, skills, training and employment opportunities. People are at the centre of everything we do and as a business partner you will empower our teams through innovation, transformation and continuous improvement to do the best job they can.

About the Role

The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for providing a high quality, timely, comprehensive financial management accounting service to all budget holders and departments within Hillcrest.

• This is an exciting opportunity within Hillcrest for the right person to assist with the effective delivery of finance information across the organisation.
• We are looking for a candidate who can deliver strong outcomes and measurable results.
• You will need to be able to partner with internal teams, work collaboratively, challenge constructively and provide hands on solutions.
• Preparation of Management accounts, Statutory accounts, Annual Budgets and financial returns.
• A key requirement will be to work with budget holders to assist decision-making and take corrective action monitoring spend against budgets.

About You

• You will have had experience of delivering fincial information and accounts in timely manner to make sure the business delivers best in class service to internal and external key stakeholders.
• As a Business Partner you will lead by example, encouraging collaboration and coaching and mentoring style, ensuring a continuously improving, high performing, responsive, efficient and modern service.

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
• Defined contribution pension scheme available (2 Options):
  • Option 1 - Contributions = 5% Employee and 3% Employer
  • Option 2 - Contributions = 8.5% Employee and 8.5% Employer
• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at John Lewis, IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
• Enhanced Health Care Package including:
  • £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
  • £60 towards dental care
  • £75 towards the costs of eye related care
  • £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
  • £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
  • £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via Aviva Smart Health
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is seeking a motivated and organised Project Officer to support the effective delivery of the Perth City Heritage Fund and associated programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in conserving and enhancing Perth’s historic built environment, while also contributing to innovative work in traditional building skills training, community engagement, and climate resilience.

Working closely with the Senior Grants Officer, you will help deliver a growing and ambitious programme. The role includes supporting the grant-aided building repair programme, assisting with grant management and project development, engaging with stakeholders and developing a strong pipeline of future projects. You will also contribute to skills training programmes and flagship initiatives such as the Bridge Lane Project.

Other organisations may call this role – Grants Officer, Assistant Grants Officer, Funding Officer, Heritage Officer and Project Coordinator

Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our Bridge of Earn Housing Support Services.

The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific, person centred practices and implementation of the service development plan. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary
• Sleepover rate paid at £12.71 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
• Opportunity to undertake relevant SVQ qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.

Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Ellon Road service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

The Ellon Road Service is a 6-bed residential resource for people who are recovering after a period of mental ill health. Our close-knit team use a recovery focused approach to support people on the next step of their recovery journey.

As a Team Leader you will have the opportunity to take a creative and collaborative approach to empowering people who use the service. You will have a key role in shaping the service to ensure we can assist in assessment and planning so that supported people are given the best chance of successful transition through their recovery.

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

Help reduce isolation and improve wellbeing in our community.

Join us to co-create activities shaped by local people, for local people.

B healthy together are looking for a Community Development Worker to help improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and support community-led activities in our local area.

You’ll work with local people to deliver and develop activities such as cooking sessions, wellbeing workshops, craft groups, seated exercise, and walking groups—helping ensure they are shaped by community needs and feedback.

You’ll build relationships, support volunteers, and work with partners to strengthen community connections and increase impact.

We’re looking for someone with experience in community work or volunteering, confident working with groups, and passionate about community-led approaches and teamwork.

About the job

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau, based in Penicuik, Midlothian, is an independent advice organisation providing holistic advice and support to local people. In response to increasing demand for welfare benefits advice, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Welfare Rights Officer. The postholder will take a holistic, client centred approach to advice giving and provide specialist welfare rights advice, advocacy and representation. The Welfare Rights Officer will support clients to access their rights and entitlements, maximise income and overcome barriers to financial security and wellbeing.

The role involves carrying a caseload of complex welfare rights cases, including representation at tribunal level, while also supporting CAB staff and volunteers with specialist guidance and contributing to service development, social policy work and partnership working.

Working within the Bureau’s team ethos, the successful candidate will share the values of the Citizens Advice service and demonstrate a commitment to equality, dignity and social justice. Experience in holistic advice giving, training and mentoring as well as good communication skills are essential for this challenging post.

Employee benefits. Penicuik CAB offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave and a pension scheme with an 3% employer contribution. Penicuik CAB is an inclusive employer considering flexible working arrangements where appropriate.