About Us:

Murray’s Initiative (formally known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and assetbased approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.

Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young person's peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.

Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Murray’s Initiative deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.

The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

About the Role:

The role of the Employment Advisor is to prepare participants for further training, education or work and support them through the job search, application and interview process; providing them with skills, motivation, and confidence to move into suitable sustainable employment.

The Employment Advisor will make a real impact to individuals’ day to day lives as they uniquely tailor their personal development, offer emotional and practical support and set realistic goals as part of their journey to employability opportunities.

The Employment Advisor will report to the Service Manager - Employability

This post requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for children and protected adults. Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme.

About Us:

Murray’s Initiative (formally known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and assetbased approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.

Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young person's peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.

Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Murray’s Initiative deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.

The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

About the Role:

The role of Compliance Officer within the Young Persons Recovery Employability Service is to support the effective delivery, monitoring and compliance of the service, ensuring participant records, referrals and performance information are accurate, complete and meet contractual and organisational requirements.

The Compliance Officer will report to the Service Manager – Employability and will play a key role in monitoring referrals, maintaining data quality, undertaking compliance checks and supporting service performance. The post holder will be responsible for reviewing participant records, identifying and resolving data discrepancies, and ensuring evidence and documentation are recorded in line with funder, contractual and organisational standards.

The role will involve the regular use of systems including Hanlon and other organisational databases to monitor participant activity, undertake compliance and quality assurance checks, support reporting requirements and ensure accurate audit trails are maintained. The Compliance Officer will work closely with delivery staff to ensure records are compliant, performance targets are accurately evidenced, and service processes are followed consistently.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure

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 Turnaround 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.

The Turning Point Scotland Turnaround service delivers focused services that address the complex and interrelated issues of offending behaviour and problematic use of alcohol and other drugs. In 2018, we redesigned our service to also include a Throughcare model.

Since 2007, we have worked alongside councils and social work departments within 22 local authorities including Angus, Argyll & Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Fife, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.

An asset-based approach has been adopted to help increase an individual’s self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. Self-development and reflection are key to an individual when putting into practice the skills and learning achieved within the service to help sustain their recovery and offending behaviour.

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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 opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

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

Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) is a unique, award-winning Charity based in Camelon. We cover the whole of Forth Valley providing a wide range of high-quality activities, groups, and services for people of all ages with Sensory Loss.

We are looking for new volunteer Trustees to join our Board at a significant time for both FVSC and the wider sensory sector in Scotland. New Trustees will have the opportunity to support the development and transformation of services, so they further extend our reach.

As a Trustee, you will work collaboratively with fellow Board members and the Centre’s leadership team to support FVSC’s long-term sustainability, governance, and strategic direction. You will be encouraged to contribute your independent insight to ensure robust decision-making processes are in place.

Our Board meets quarterly, in person, at the Sensory Centre. In addition, Trustees usually meet for an annual development day.

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

• An interest in, and empathy with, the needs of people living with hearing loss, deafness, sight loss
• Finance and Commercial Strategy experience
• Governance and Compliance experience
• Building Management and Maintenance experience
• The ability to become an ambassador and help raise the profile of the Charity

As well as relevant experience, FVSC is looking for people with integrity, good judgement, emotional resilience, the confidence to share their views and a willingness to contribute to discussions. You don’t need previous Trustee experience — we welcome people from a range of ages and backgrounds.

ARC Scotland is seeking a Qualified Freelance Assessor and Internal Verifier to support delivery and quality assurance across health and social care qualifications.

We are looking for a professional with:

• Recognised Assessor and Internal Verifier qualifications.
• Strong occupational background across health and social care.
• Registerable qualifications and experience to deliver the Integrated Health and Social Care award at SCQF level 7, and Social Services and Healthcare awards at SCQF levels 6, 7 and 9.
• Experience delivering and/or verifying SVQs or work-based qualifications in a freelance capacity.
• Up-to-date knowledge of sector standards, compliance, and best practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, reliable professional passionate about developing a skilled and confident workforce within the sector.

Action Against Stalking is seeking a committed and passionate trustee to join our small but mighty team. We are looking for an experienced individual with accountancy and charity treasury skills who can support our CEO and fellow trustees by providing strong financial oversight, sound judgement, and strategic input.

This is an important governance role with a commitment of around five hours per month, including quarterly board meetings. The successful candidate will help strengthen the charity’s financial stewardship, contribute to effective governance, and support the long-term sustainability of our work.

About Action Against Stalking

Action Against Stalking is a specialist charity that provides person-centred support to victims of stalking while also working to raise awareness, influence change, and improve understanding of stalking across Scotland. Around 70% of our work is funded through the Scottish Government’s Victim-Centred Approach Fund (VCAF), with other major donors also playing an important role in sustaining and developing our services.

Our annual report showcases the impact of our small but mighty team and the breadth of our work across education, prevention, campaigning, and direct victim support. Together, these activities help us champion the rights of victims and strengthen responses to stalking in communities, services, and systems.

Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - Action Against Stalking

Skills and attributes

• Experience in accountancy, financial management, or charity treasury
• A compassionate and values-led approach
• Understanding of person-centred support for victims
• A collaborative and co-creative style of working
• Ability to contribute to governance, strategy, and sound decision-making

Why join us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your financial expertise to support a specialist charity making a real difference to the lives of stalking victims. As a trustee, you will help shape our future direction, strengthen our governance, and contribute to a cause that is both urgent and impactful across Scotland.

We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are currently underrepresented on charity boards across Scotland, including women, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, younger people, and those with relevant lived experience or who are new to governance.

As Treasurer Trustee, strong accountancy and financial management expertise is essential to help ensure effective stewardship of our resources, robust financial oversight, and the long-term sustainability of our work.

We value integrity, compassion, and a commitment to person-centred approaches, alongside diverse perspectives and different ways of thinking. We are committed to building an inclusive, values-led, and well-governed trustee team that reflects the communities we serve and strengthens our impact across Scotland.

Are you passionate about supporting communities, building resilience and helping people prepare for and recover from flooding? Scottish Flood Forum is looking for two Community Resilience Managers to join our team and play a vital role in strengthening flood resilience across Scotland.

About the Role

As a Community Resilience Manager, you will help develop and deliver Scottish Flood Forum’s community resilience work across Scotland. You will work directly with communities and individuals at risk of flooding, supporting them to understand their flood risk, strengthen local preparedness and recover more effectively when flooding occurs.

This is a highly varied role that will involve partnership working, community engagement, project delivery and regular travel across Scotland. You will need to be comfortable working independently, responding flexibly to community needs and representing Scottish Flood Forum with professionalism and empathy.

About You

We are looking for people who are motivated by practical community action and committed to making a positive difference for those affected by flooding. You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and bring a strong understanding of voluntary sector management, community engagement and partnership working.

• Experience of community engagement and working effectively with community groups
• Experience of working with local government and/or SEPA
• Strong project delivery skills and the ability to manage several priorities at once
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across organisations, communities and individuals
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to support people in challenging or stressful situations

Why Join Us?

At Scottish Flood Forum, you will be part of work that has a real impact on people’s lives. This is no ordinary 9–5 role: no two days are the same, and you will work with a wide range of communities, partners and individuals across Scotland. If you enjoy variety, meaningful community work and helping people build confidence and resilience, we would like to hear from you.

To learn more about the role, please email our Director at carol@scottishfloodforum.org.

The postholder will work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the objectives outlined in EVOC’s five-year strategic plan. The Senior Development Worker (Children & Young People) will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our work to improve outcomes for children, young people and families across Edinburgh.

As a key member of the team, you will lead our Children and Young People workstream, bringing strategic direction, energy and a strong partnership approach to tackling child poverty and driving meaningful change. You will work closely with third sector organisations, public sector partners and communities to ensure their voices influence policy, planning and service delivery.

This is a highly collaborative and outward-facing role, combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery across advocacy, capacity building and partnership development.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional with a strong track record in working with children, young people and families.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience of delivering services or programmes that improve outcomes for children and young people
• A strong understanding of relevant policy and practice, including safeguarding and Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)
• The ability to work strategically while delivering practical impact
• Confidence in building and sustaining partnerships across sectors
• Experience of supporting or supervising colleagues and contributing to high-performing teams

You’ll be a natural collaborator, able to bring people together, listen and influence, and create space for innovation and shared learning. Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about making a difference and committed to the values of the third sector.

About us

EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) is a charity that was established in 1868. In July 2025, we published a new strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years. Our purpose is to serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.

We work in three areas – advocacy, capacity building and collaboration – underpinned by research and analysis to inform our work to support third sector organisations and the communities they serve.

Joining EVOC means being part of a well-connected, forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Edinburgh’s third sector, with the opportunity to influence systems and create lasting impact for our community.

EVOC is a living wage employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from members of all communities.

Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave per year
• 10 public holidays (6 fixed and 4 floating) per year
• Pension (6% company contribution)
• Additional annual leave between Christmas and New Year when the EVOC office closes
• A hybrid working approach
• All the equipment you need to work remotely
• Competitive salary
• Continued investment in your development to support you in this role
• The chance to make a real difference to the sector and the city

The newly created senior role offers an exciting opportunity to support the Strategic Fundraising Director in the shaping and delivery of fundraising strategy alongside sharing the management of a portfolio of major donors, developing corporate partnerships and co-leading a small, ambitious development team. This role will work closely with team leaders across the organisation and build meaningful relationships with supporters, create compelling cases for support and drive income growth across the organisation. This position would be particularly well suited to an experienced fundraiser looking to take the next step into a senior fundraising role, with greater strategic engagement and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a major Scottish cultural institution.

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 of Maryhill and beyond

Background to the Post

Together We Make Maryhill (TWMM) is a successful and innovative partnership between Maryhill Ruchill Parish and the Immaculate Conception Parish, now in its fourth year.

The initiative developed to combat the social isolation and loneliness suffered as a result of Covid, by enabling the two churches to work together to increase their reach and support many more people. It brings people together to strengthen connections in communities and empower people by offering them opportunities to build their confidence and skills.

Our Community Outreach Worker left the post at the end of 2025 and we are seeking a successor, with a lively Christian faith, to continue this vital role.

Purpose of the Post

The outreach worker will work as a member of the ministry team to develop the TWMM project further, working primarily with the two congregations and supporting a range of initiatives, to

• Coordinate activities
• Support and grow our base of volunteers
• Work directly with young people, and
• Develop new activities.

The post holder will be responsible to the Parish Minister, Maryhill Ruchill Parish Church (Line Manager) and the Parish Priest Immaculate Conception Church.