About Sacro:

Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation with a powerful purpose: to help people move forward, rebuild lives and create safer communities. For 55 years, we have delivered innovative services across Community Justice, Community Safety and Public Protection, supporting people affected by harm, conflict and offending.

Joining Sacro means being part of work that offers hope, protection and real opportunities for positive change.

We’re proud to be recognised as:

• Investing in Volunteers accredited
• Investors in People Gold
• A Living Wage Employer
• A Disability Confident Committed employer

About the Role

We’re seeking a Justice Worker to join a new Scottish Government-funded Bail Support pilot programme. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver a new service that aims to improve outcomes for people involved in the justice system while contributing to safe and stronger communities across Scotland.

Working with people assessed by Justice Social Work as suitable for supervised bail, but who have instead been granted bail without supervision, you will provide practical, person-centred support to help them understand and comply with their bail conditions.

You will work collaboratively with Justice Social Work and a range of partner agencies to help individuals access the services and support they need to improve their wellbeing and deliver positive longer-term changes.

As part of an overall 18-month pilot, the successful candidate will join the service in October for an initial 15 months, with referrals expected to commence in November. While funding is currently in place for the pilot period, there is potential for the service to continue beyond this timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day service delivery, including case management, engaging compassionately with people supported, working in partnership and enabling connection with local support and communities.
• Assess risk and need, produce clear reports, maintain case records and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Develop tailored intervention and action plans to support positive outcomes across a range of person-centred needs including accommodation, education, employment, life skills, wellbeing, health, relationships and substance misuse.

Required Skills & Experience

• A valid driving license and access to a car are essential for this post
• Experience of supporting people who have a history of offending behaviour and/or substance misuse
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective multi-agency partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing demands.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel as required.

Benefits

At Sacro, we know our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Flexible working options
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 31 days’ annual leave + bonus birthday off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Enhanced company sick pay

Plus, a range of additional benefits, including death in service cover, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support and everyday shopping discounts.

We have full time and part time roles available in Edinburgh, Fife and Lanarkshire.

The Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) is seeking a fulltime Institute Administrator to provide a professional, efficient and friendly service to our small but collegiate theological training institute. The Institute Administrator will deliver high-quality and pro-active administrative support to the SEI staff team and to the Director of Vocations, ensuring the smooth running of academic activities and of training pathway for those considering a role in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

This is a varied role, where excellent organisational and customer service skills are essential attributes, together with a high level of accuracy and flexibility. You should be a good team player and have excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders on a daily basis.

You will have experience of working with administrative systems and office procedures in an educational setting. You will excel at prioritising competing workloads, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be experienced in using a range of office IT systems with the ability to adapt to new systems and processes quickly.

We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.

The Supporter Relations Team plays a pivotal role in building relationships with our supporters and assisting our fundraising team to raise vital funds that will support our mission to beat blood cancer within a generation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with great communication, organisation and interpersonal skills. The main purpose of this role is to deliver excellent customer service to our supporters through written and verbal communication, and ensure efficient administration of donations and maintaining accurate data on our CRM system.

The role of Supporter Relations Assistant would suit someone energetic, organised and confident at communicating. As the first point of contact for our supporters, you will be able to build a rapport with supporters over the telephone, have good written communication skills and be a quick learner. You will also have experience of using a CRM or database, which will be vital when processing donations and recording communications with supporters. The role is varied and fast paced and requires efficiency and accuracy, as well as teamwork.

There are some tasks within this role which must be completed in the office, and therefore you will be required to work within a hybrid team where your week will be split working from home and the office.

The key aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss, to and from the activity hub in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Our driving team play a huge part in ensuring that the veterans can attend the Activity Hubs and are at times needed to provide support to ensure veterans can access the vehicles.

As the welcoming face of Sight Scotland Veterans, you will often be the first contact the veterans have each day, and as such are an important representative for the organisation. The veterans enjoy chatting with the driving team whilst on the vehicles and a welcoming and friendly personality is an asset. You will work be working in a fun and friendly environment.

What does a day in this role look like?

• You will be responsible for safely transporting veterans in the minibus or car to and from the Activity Hub or other locations, as needed.
• To undertake any driving duties necessary to the functioning of the organisation as agreed with line management.
• To take responsibility for Health & Safety in relation to the minibus or car including ensuring, that all passengers use proper seatbelts / restraints during all journeys and that all passengers are assisted in a safe fashion when boarding / exiting the minibus or car.
• Ensure that the minibus or car is driven with due care and attention following current road traffic legislation.
• Take responsibility for the routine maintenance of the minibus or car, including cleaning the vehicles and ensuring any issues are reported as soon as possible of any problems in relation to the vehicles.
• Ensure all wheelchair clamps are present and functioning in the minibus.
• Any other reasonable driving or ancillary duties that may be needed.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.

What is, expected of you within this role?

• By working with a positive and motivated outlook
• Be eligible to drive a minibus (hold a D1 Licence)
• Be a good listener, courteous, tactful.
• Work on your own and as part of a team.
• Can build positive relationships.
• Can adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations.
• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
• Be flexible and have a patient approach to changing circumstances daily.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Undertake appropriate training to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
• Take part in supervision and line management, as agreed according to pieces of work undertaken.

Summary of requirements of the role

Have a clean driving licence

The role will require an adherence to health and safety with regards to routinely checking the fleet to ensure there are no issues, and reporting this to the leadership team.

Be member of PVG scheme following current H&S guidelines.

Participate in all staff training required for the position.

You will wear PPE in accordance with current H&S guidelines.

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.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

Come and join a dynamic, growing organisation that recognises that YOU are the difference that makes a positive impact every day on the lives of children, young people and their families.

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Family Links Lead to take a lead role in supporting children and families across Lochaber, strengthening partnerships with local services, coordinating effective support, and driving improved outcomes for families and communities.

Applicants must live within reasonable commuting distance of Lochaber and hold a full, clean driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications: Educated to relevant degree level or equivalent and/or relevant professional experience

Place of work: Hybrid – mixture of working from home (equipment provided) and associated schools, with an expectation of frequent travel within Lochaber and, occasionally, to Inverness and across Highland to fulfil aspects of the role – travel allowance provided

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 and the Amendment Order 2023.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme & register with the SSSC.

Come and join a dynamic, growing organisation that recognises that YOU are the difference that makes a positive impact every day on the lives of children, young people and their families.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Family Links Worker to support children and families across Lochaber, working in partnership with local services to improve outcomes.

Applicants must live within reasonable commuting distance of Lochaber and hold a full, clean driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.

Place of work: Hybrid – mixture of working from home (equipment provided) and associated schools, with an expectation of frequent travel within Lochaber and, occasionally, to Inverness and across Highland to fulfil aspects of the role – travel allowance provided.

Qualifications: relevant qualifications and or experience of working alongside families in a supportive role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 and the Amendment Order 2023.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme & register with the SSSC.

GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of life and improve their health and wellbeing.

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team in our GAMH North East Carers Service. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and Young Carers delivering a range of supports that enable Carers to manage their caring responsibilities while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

As a Family Support Worker you will be providing practical and emotional support working collaboratively with Carers and their families and partner organisations to ensure Carers have access to appropriate information, resources and opportunities.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; 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 requirements

regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is 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 a great opportunity for a new Participatory Practice Manager. This is a key role in leading the development and delivery of participatory, community-led and anti-racist practices within a university museum context.

The postholder will embed these approaches across collections, research, teaching and civic engagement, supporting effective engagement with multiple audiences and enabling more equitable, collaborative relationships with communities, particularly those historically under-represented or on the margins.

They are responsible for managing and sustaining a portfolio of participatory programmes and projects, contributing to the Hunterian’s strategic objectives and supporting meaningful long-term institutional change.

The Hunterian is the University of Glasgow’s Museum and Art Gallery. We are an ethical and accessible cultural institution, critically engaged with our historic legacy and committed to inclusive practice. Through our collections, expertise and partnerships, we support the University’s ambition to positively affect society and be a trusted, valued and inclusive civic organisation. The Hunterian offers a space for hosting dialogue, testing ideas, community participation and engagement in ways that complement and extend academic activity. Through our collections, programmes and partnerships, we act as a window into the University’s impact, by connecting scholarship with public-facing lived experience and public benefit. As part of this strategic commitment The Hunterian is looking to recruit a Participatory Practice Manager to build our sector leading participatory, anti-racist and community centered practice, further strengthening The Hunterian’s role as a civic and academic host.

For more information about working at The Hunterian as well as the application process, please see: gla.ac.uk/hunterian/about/get-involved/#tab=tab-5

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) are looking to recruit a Manager to lead our established and dedicated team in providing a range of counselling and support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse who live in the Fife area.

The post holder will work closely with, and report to the Board of Trustees to lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of existing and new services. The post will involve: –

• Working with a range of stakeholders to improve the identification of, and responses to, the impact of childhood sexual abuse.
• Applying and reporting to a variety of funders as required.
• Organisation management of the service delivery staff, both paid and voluntary, including counsellors, response workers, befrienders, sessional workers, finance and administration staff.

This role is pivotal in the success of our mission and ambition to support survivors in leading a full, meaningful and inclusive life.

We are looking for someone who is collaborative and forward thinking in their approach, has excellent inter-personal skills, is able to adapt quickly to change and has the ability to work at a strategic level. Applicants will be able to demonstrate the following: –

• Current or former experience of managing/leading a team.
• Qualified to Diploma Level in Counselling.
• Experience of working in a trauma informed manner.
• Experience of budget management and evaluating resources.
• A clear understanding of the need to build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders and other third sector providers.
• The ability to lead our business strategy at a local level whilst promoting KASP.
• Registration with a recognised counselling body such as COSCA or BACP (advantageous)
• Experience of providing support and supervision to counsellors (advantageous)
• Experience of working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse (advantageous)

At KASP we believe in developing all of our staff and provide excellent learning opportunities along with the delivery of training programmes to external organisations.

This post is subject to PVG check.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you’ll contribute to our mission

Undertake project and programme analysis activities related to the delivery of digital and IT projects in support of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) vision and mission.

This is a Fixed term, Full time role (37.5 hours per week usually Monday - Friday), expected to last for 6months, will be based at Edinburgh Zoo but includes some travel to Highland Wildlife Park

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Assists and contributes to the delivery of digital and IT projects, being primarily focused on a programme of works and projects to migrate the charity to the cloud
• Liaises with staff in department teams to understand their current processes and operations, and delivers solutions in line with the projects/programmes required outcomes and success criteria
• Conducts analysis of existing processes and user requirements using various techniques including workshops, 1-2-1 interviews, and surveys from business stakeholders to define the scope and use cases for the cloud migration programme
• Contributes to the preparation, co-ordination and execution of cloud migration project tasks
• Monitors progress and outcomes of key project/programme processes, reporting success and failures promptly to stakeholders
• May act as the primary point of contact for internal queries related to projects/programmes being undertaken

What we’re looking for:

• Degree level or equivalent level IT qualification or experience
• Understanding and co-ordination of activities to define and monitor project/programme scope
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues throughout RZSS and with third party partners and suppliers
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks
• Previous experience of project delivery in a large organisation, across multiple disciplines and departments
• Experience using Microsoft office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary between £25,867 to £26,514 per annum (offer based on experience)
• 37.5hr working week
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Discount in both retail/catering
• Access to a healthcare plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.