Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high quality, person centered support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centered around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires, and aspirations.

Supporting our Edinburgh locality, the post will be based within the North West of the city. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS, and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving licence and access to a car.

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in thirteen areas/regions of the UK and will support over 4,000 children in 2026-27.

Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs struggling five to seven-year old (P2-4) readers with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability.

From a school perspective, online reading volunteers provide direct, meaningful literacy support for up to 10 pupils per class. The programme is particularly suitable for communities where it might be challenging to find parents and other volunteers who can commit to physically visiting schools to boost reading.

About the Role

Chapter One is seeking a Scotland Programme Manager who is an excellent communicator and is able both to motivate and support schools and teachers to implement our online reading volunteers programme, and also to ensure that the programme’s impact and benefit to disadvantaged communities is maximised throughout the academic year.

The post is ideal for someone looking for part-time, flexible, term-time only work from a home base and who is able to travel frequently in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow. The postholder will be joining a team of established Programme Managers who work in different parts of the UK and will need to have some flexibility to work some additional hours during busy autumn weeks, and conversely to work fewer hours during quieter periods of the year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively explain Chapter One’s online reading volunteer programme and its benefits to school leaders and teachers.
• Install, setup and maintain Chapter One equipment in participating classrooms. This will include technical configuration/troubleshooting of mobile internet hotspots with IT team support.
• Organise and conduct initial teacher training and follow-up.
• Ensure a smooth initial launch of Chapter One’s programme in every classroom.
• Fully understand the operation of the Chapter One platform and database and effectively communicate this to others as needed.
• Liaise with colleagues performing technical and volunteer support roles.
• Through regular visits to/contact with schools, provide on-going embedded professional learning and support to teachers throughout the year as needed.
• Proactively monitor classroom adherence/fidelity to the Chapter One model, including systematic review of data reports and volunteer feedback, taking proactive action to resolve problems that arise.
• Analyse and manipulate data (largely in Google sheets) to produce reports and identify trends.
• Create regular data summaries for all participating classrooms.
• Lead annual review meetings for senior leadership at participating schools.
• Support programme monitoring, evaluation and research as required.
• Coordinate in person and virtual school ‘visits’ of volunteer teams to classrooms where necessary. This may include opportunities for Chapter One children to visit the office of the volunteers.
• Liaison with corporate partners as required.
• Weekly communication and status updates with Senior Programme Manager(s) and wider team.
• As a new school year approaches, secure commitments from returning schools and help find and target new schools to join Chapter One’s programme.

We are looking for applicants with the following essential qualities:

• Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proven track record of working at a senior level in education, project management or a related field.
• Proven strength in both written and verbal communication.
• Highly IT literate, with excellent computer skills, able to troubleshoot software and technical hardware issues, adept with Google suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data to draw useful conclusions to improve programme delivery.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Self-starter and quick learner.
• Ability to adapt and embrace a changing environment.
• Ability to drive and access to a car for work purposes.

Ideally, applicants will also have the following desirable qualities:

• Two years of teaching/education experience with primary age children.
• University degree.

At Penumbra, we strive to create a culture and environment where people feel valued and inspired to reach their own personal goals. Our fundamental priority is to provide support which is safe and promotes recovery, social inclusion and citizenship for people with mental health challenges.

We recognise that the people we support have skills and experience that can bring about positive changes for themselves. Through an ethos of inclusion, equality and fairness, our staff are committed to promoting good mental health and wellbeing for people using our services.

Our ARBD supported accommodation is based in Bardowie Street in Glasgow’s Possilpark, and is an assessment centre for people who have been diagnosed with ARBD or possible ARBD. We provide a safe and positive environment in which people can develop the life skills and confidence to actively move towards and define their recovery.

The service provides bespoke and proactive support to identify and address the individual’s needs, placing them at the heart of their support. With an emphasis on independence and empowerment, people are helped to move toward self-identified goals. While there is an element of collaborative group work, this is at all times focussed on improving self-esteem and addressing issues such loneliness, social exclusion and addiction in a supportive peer environment.

You will be passionate about working in a person-centred way with adults from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of challenges. With a strong interest in people and a commitment to helping others, you will strive to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tailor support to enable people to fulfil their best potential.

Join Changeworks and be part of a team that’s making a real difference - helping people live in warm, healthy and energy-efficient homes while supporting households experiencing fuel poverty and fuel debt.

At Changeworks, we provide energy advice, manage home energy efficiency improvement projects, and deliver practical solutions to make homes warmer and more comfortable to live in. We also work with organisations to drive positive change through our consultancy services.

About the role

As a Central Support Administrator, you’ll be part of our friendly Facilities team, helping keep our organisation running smoothly day-to-day. This is a varied role where no two days are the same - perfect if you enjoy being busy and learning new things. You’ll often be the first point of contact for visitors and enquiries, so being approachable and helpful is key. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Welcoming visitors and managing reception
• Handling phone and online enquiries
• Monitoring stock levels and keeping the kitchen, office, equipment, meeting rooms and storage facility organised and tidy
• Assisting with our fleet vehicles.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is motivated and ready to learn
• Has good organisation and communication skills
• Is confident using IT (e.g. Microsoft 365 / Office)
• Takes pride in being helpful and reliable.

You don’t need lots of experience as we’ll provide the training you need. This role is a fantastic opportunity to build skills and gain recognised qualifications, including:

• Full on-the-job training and support from experienced colleagues
• Electrical Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• First Aid training to enable the postholder to assist with accidents.
• Fire Warden training to provide assistance with fire evacuations.

This role will require occasional driving of fleet vehicles to support operational activities. We recognise that obtaining a full UK driving license can present a financial barrier. Where the successful candidate does not already hold a full UK driving license, we will offer financial support towards lessons and the driving test, subject to terms and conditions.

Once a license has been obtained, there may be opportunities to use a vehicle as part of the role (e.g. supporting our electric and hybrid fleet), providing valuable practical experience.

Why join us?

• Gain real work experience in a supportive team
• Develop practical, transferable skills
• Be part of an organisation making a positive impact.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Make a real difference to young carers across Perth & Kinross.

1. Are you experienced in leading or supervising a team in a support, education, or community setting?
2. Do you understand the challenges faced by young carers and families?
3. Are you able to build strong partnerships with schools, agencies, and community organisations?
4. Are you interested in securing funding to enhance the lives of young carers? The Fundraising Manager will be there to support you to succeed.

If you’re saying YES to these, this could be the perfect role for you and we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Young Carers Service — shaping strategy, improving delivery, and ensuring young carers’ voices are heard locally and nationally.
• Manage a dedicated team — providing supervision, appraisals, development support, and fostering a positive, values led culture.
• Oversee budgets and funding — including grant applications and reporting to funders. Candidates without grant writing experience will be fully supported by the PKAVS Fundraising Manager and Line Manager.
• Build strong partnerships — working with schools, agencies, and community organisations to create opportunities for young carers.
• Support occasional delivery of activities — so an adventurous, fun loving attitude helps.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in people management and working collaboratively with partners.
• Understanding of young carers’ needs and outcome focused support.
• Strong communication, organisation, and report writing skills.
• Confidence with IT, monitoring frameworks, and planning workloads.
• Experience in social care, third sector, or grant writing is essential

What we offer:

• 34 days annual leave (rising with service),
• Enhanced company sick pay,
• Pension scheme contributions,
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental and physical wellbeing,
• Blue Light Card discounts,
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements,
• Training and development opportunities to grow your skills.

PKAVS is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds!

Huntly Development Trust (HDT) is an ambitious, active community-led company and charity working to make Huntly and District a better place to live, work and visit. Established in 2009, we work with other to improve the quality of life in Huntly and District. We have now established a track record of achievement that is increasingly valued locally and recognised nationally.

One of our key projects since 2014 has been development and operation of the Huntly Travel Hub (HTH) to improve ways of getting around our small market town and its wider rural catchment in a green and active way. With support from a range of funders, as well as HDT’s own resources, the project has grown to a fleet of 20 e-bikes, a two car Co-wheels franchise and a community minibus. The HTH is also leading work to improve getting around Huntly more safely through the ongoing Mini Holland initiative and has overseen a community-led plan to develop, improve and promote a path network across the local area. The HTH operates from its own dedicated recently refurbished premises in Huntly Town Centre.

Thanks to funding from the NESTRANS People and Places Programme 2026-27, HDT is seeking to recruit a manager for the HTH. The purpose of the post is to work with a range of stakeholders to maximise the benefits and opportunities that the HTH offers, ensure that it runs in a safe and welcoming manner and generates income for reinvestment. The post-holder will promote and manage all aspects of the HTH, including bookings, repair and maintenance of the vehicle fleet and premises, further development of the paths and Mini-Holland programmes, and develop new avenues for the HTH. The post is offered on a permanent basis, subject to funding/finances. The starting annual salary is £35-36,000 depending on experience and qualifications, plus a contributory pension scheme.

Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working to create a wide coalition that can being about real change. A significant part of our approach to is to recognise employers for their commitment to schemes that support fair work such as Living Wage, Living Hours and Living Pension accreditation.

An opportunity has arisen to join our Living Wage Scotland team as an Administrative Assistant, to support our efforts to further grow the Living Wage employer movement in Scotland.

The real Living Wage has been one of the most successful civil society campaigns in Scotland and the UK in recent years. Not only has it won cross-party political support, and gained increased acceptance amongst employers, it has also delivered tangible benefits for thousands of workers.

The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support to the team, to help service our growing network of 4000+ accredited Living Wage employers and support additional employer accreditation schemes. This will include a wide range of administrative tasks, such as managing and responding to queries, maintaining accreditation records and systems, organising events and day-to-day administrative support to the hybrid team, and regular collaboration with partner organisations to navigate shared systems.

We are looking for candidates with a sound understanding of the administrative operations needed in small organisations. In addition to the necessary technical skills, the role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage a varied workload, and an enthusiasm for working as part of a team, as well as autonomously.

Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working to create a wide coalition that can being about real change. An opportunity has arisen to join our administration team and help us achieve our vision of a Scotland without poverty.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join the Poverty Alliance’s small and fast-moving Administration team.

The post will be responsible for providing administrative support across our busy organisation. This will include a wide range of administrative tasks, such as event organisation, system maintenance as well as managing and responding to queries, and day-to-day administrative support to the hybrid team.

We are looking for candidates with a sound understanding of the administrative operations needed in small business and strong knowledge of the sector. In addition to the necessary technical skills, the role requires a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage a varied workload and an enthusiasm for working as part of a team as well as autonomously.

Scottish FA Extra Time Project Outline

The Scottish FA seek to use the power of football to help support and strengthen its clubs and the communities they serve. As part of the ongoing partnership between the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government, the Scottish FA Extra Time Programme aims to provide after school and holiday activity clubs for primary school aged children.

The programme is available to football clubs, trusts and foundations and will look to develop an understanding of how organised activities for children, and wider engagement with local support services, can improve life outcomes, particularly for those families on low incomes.

Scottish FA Extra Time Project Principles

• An increased accessibility to organised children’s activities for targeted families.
• A better understanding of the role that organised children's activities can play in providing food/tackling food insecurities.
• More parents and carers from targeted families can sustain and/or increase their working hours, and/or improve their employment circumstances, take up training, studying or facilitate respite opportunities.
• A way to measure improved mental health and wellbeing for children, parents, and carers.
• A better understanding of additional impacts and outcomes that are realised because of providing targeted families and communities with access to funded organised activities.
• Engagement with parents, carers, and communities to increase community involvement and the numbers of children and families participating in grassroots clubs and organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• To engage and build relationships with parents, carers, and communities to increase community involvement and the numbers of children and families participating in grassroots clubs and organisations.
• To provide direct support and/or therapeutic work with children, young people and families, which may include, group work, family work, and individual work.
• To maintain communication with families of the children and young people we are engaging with via the ASC’s and to promote their involvement in the Extra Time project.
• To plan and deliver workshop sessions for low-income families and provide relevant support where necessary.
• To maintain accurate and detailed records of all sessions.
• To develop and implement evaluation tools to measure the impact of both funding and project aims versus results.
• To develop and maintain effective communication links with local schools, Head Teachers, and SFA Southeast Region members of staff plus any other relevant parties both within and out with North Edinburgh.
• To develop strategic partnerships and links with social sector organisations providing services to children and young people, including low-income families.
• Support Extra Time Youth & Community Coaches to deliver afterschool sessions in line with Foundation policies and procedures.
• To ensure SCF policies and procedures are following risk assessments and lone working policies are being followed.
• To develop, maintain and share a working knowledge of local and national strategies for the future development of football, sport in general, education and health initiatives.

Full job description can be downloaded below.

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

As a Service Co-ordinator, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

About Us – North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach Service

The North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Service, provides support to individuals who are over the age of 16. The service model is based on The Overdose response Teams, (please see our website for indigo house report).

The service has 3 main parts of delivery these are:

• Overdose response (the team respond to individuals who have had or are at risk of overdose within 24-48 hours of notification).
• Assertive outreach (we “meet people where they are at” ensuring they have access to the support and services they require).
• Crisis response (a partnership with housing colleagues to work with anyone at risk of or experiencing homelessness).

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

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We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.