Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as a Volunteering Officer, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

As part of our scale up of service delivery, we have an exciting opportunity to join CHSS during a period of service growth. As Self Management Lead, you will lead the operational delivery and ongoing development of CHSS’s flagship self management programmes, including the Chronic Disease Self Management Programme, Living Well with Aphasia programme and structured 1-2-1 support service offer for people living with our conditions.

These nationally recognised programmes empower people to build skills, confidence and independence, supporting them to live well with and beyond their condition. Your leadership will ensure high quality, accessible and resilient delivery across the South of Scotland, responding to local needs while maintaining national consistency.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting teams to deliver evidence based self management programmes

• Ensuring continuity and resilience of services across your designated area

• Implementing local operational plans to increase reach, manage risk and safeguard delivery

A key aspect of this role is embedding a culture of continuous improvement, quality assurance and learning. You will monitor performance, use data and lived experience feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure services consistently meet CHSS standards, regulatory requirements and community needs.

You will champion evidence-based practice and support innovation that strengthens outcomes for people affected by long term conditions and communication disability.

In addition, there will be the requirement of the role holder to be a visible and vocal advocate for the charity that ensures our position as a key 3rd sector partner within NHS Health Board areas and other geographic systems of health and social care. The active and continuous development of senior system relationships will underpin the delivery of the role and ensure the long term success of the charity and the delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.

The postholder will cover service delivery across Dumfries & Galloway and Borders. In addition, travel across Scotland will be required for training and meetings with the wider organisation.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment

• Company pension scheme

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Company sick pay scheme

• Employee wellbeing support

• Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to our advert.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

The Dixon Community South Carers Centre

Glasgow South Carers Centre are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within South Glasgow. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers delivering a range of supports so carers will have the ability to manage their caring responsibilities whilst also maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

Applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to the needs of carers, have excellent written and oral communication skills, have experience of support planning, providing an information and advice service, planning and delivery of services to support carers, have strong admin, communication and organisational skills and have a knowledge and understanding of the policy drivers for unpaid carers, especially in relation to the Carers Act.

Working alongside a team of Carers Support Workers and directly with Carers, the Adult Carers Support Workers should have a relevant qualification in health or social care and/or work experience appropriate for this post.

ACSW Adult Carers Support Worker 35 hours per week £29,035.66

Candidates will need an understanding of the issues carers face, experience of outcome focussed case management using person-centred, strength-based support planning to enable Carers to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as a Volunteering Officer, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

The Volunteering Officer (Recruitment, Induction & Training) role is a pivotal opportunity to turn ambition into action. You will lead the drive to recruit, welcome, induct and train hundreds of volunteers, who will bring our community self-management model to life—building a passionate, confident and diverse volunteer community that can reach more people, in more places. By delivering an exceptional journey from first enquiry to active involvement, you will help deliver our ambitious strategy and enable people living with long-term conditions across Scotland to access the supported self-management they need to live their lives well.

You will promote volunteering opportunities in your community, respond to enquiries and support prospective volunteers through application, interview, checks, induction and training. You will maintain regular engagement, help remove barriers to ensure an accessible and inclusive experience, coordinate handovers to service delivery teams, and track progress against agreed recruitment and training targets.

The role will be assigned a primary geographic area for volunteer recruitment, with occasional travel across Scotland required to support colleagues and service delivery need.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

- A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment

- Company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Company sick pay scheme

- Employee wellbeing support

- Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to our advert.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as a Volunteering Officer, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

The Volunteering Officer (Recruitment, Induction & Training) role is a pivotal opportunity to turn ambition into action. You will lead the drive to recruit, welcome, induct and train hundreds of volunteers, who will bring our community self-management model to life—building a passionate, confident and diverse volunteer community that can reach more people, in more places. By delivering an exceptional journey from first enquiry to active involvement, you will help deliver our ambitious strategy and enable people living with long-term conditions across Scotland to access the supported self-management they need to live their lives well.

You will promote volunteering opportunities in your community, respond to enquiries and support prospective volunteers through application, interview, checks, induction and training. You will maintain regular engagement, help remove barriers to ensure an accessible and inclusive experience, coordinate handovers to service delivery teams, and track progress against agreed recruitment and training targets.

The role will be assigned a primary geographic area for volunteer recruitment, with occasional travel across Scotland required to support colleagues and service delivery need.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

- A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment

- Company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Company sick pay scheme

- Employee wellbeing support

- Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to our advert.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as a Volunteering Officer, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

The Volunteering Officer (Recruitment, Induction & Training) role is a pivotal opportunity to turn ambition into action. You will lead the drive to recruit, welcome, induct and train hundreds of volunteers, who will bring our community self-management model to life—building a passionate, confident and diverse volunteer community that can reach more people, in more places. By delivering an exceptional journey from first enquiry to active involvement, you will help deliver our ambitious strategy and enable people living with long-term conditions across Scotland to access the supported self-management they need to live their lives well.

You will promote volunteering opportunities in your community, respond to enquiries and support prospective volunteers through application, interview, checks, induction and training. You will maintain regular engagement, help remove barriers to ensure an accessible and inclusive experience, coordinate handovers to service delivery teams, and track progress against agreed recruitment and training targets.

The role will be assigned a primary geographic area for volunteer recruitment, with occasional travel across Scotland required to support colleagues and service delivery need.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

- A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment

- Company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Company sick pay scheme

- Employee wellbeing support

- Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to our advert.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our strategic vision is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people and the power of their voices to bring about change. We provide individual relationship based, lifelong independent advocacy and a range of connection and participation opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and others to broaden understanding and challenge the stigma experienced by Care Experienced people. We create opportunities for people with lived experience of care to influence policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape legislation, policy, and practice. We do this collaboratively to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

Purpose of the Post

The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services in the North East region, including our lifelong advocacy offering, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.

This role oversees work that is crucial in what it does for Care Experienced people, that is further validated by The Promise’s commitment to independent and lifelong advocacy, which will have more prominence as The Promise implementation develops.

This role will contribute to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and will be expected to share the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organisation. All work will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.

The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers. Some travel, as well as some evening and weekend work, is required due to the remit of the post.

You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.

For more information, please download the job description and person specification below.

Garvald Edinburgh is a long-established Scottish charity supporting adults with intellectual disabilities through creative day opportunities, workshops, community participation, and public-facing social enterprise activities. Rooted in the principles of social therapy inspired by Rudolf Steiner, Garvald places creativity, respect, rhythm, individuality, and community at the centre of personal development. The organisation exists to offer adults with intellectual disabilities meaningful opportunities to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging, achieved through purposeful creative work, strong community integration, and innovative social enterprise.

Operating across multiple sites in Edinburgh, Garvald employs approximately 180 staff and has an annual turnover of over £4.5+ million. The organisation is entering a period of important development, guided by a multi-year strategic plan that includes organisational review, enhancing financial stability, facilities planning, digital transformation, and the continued growth of social enterprise activity. This is a pivotal moment in Garvalds history, offering the opportunity to shape the organisation’s future while strengthening its values-driven culture.

The organisation is now seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead and develop Garvald Edinburgh’s HR function, ensuring that the organisation has the people, policies and culture necessary to fulfil its mission. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Resources, the Senior Management Team and managers, this is a key role in supporting a positive and values-led working environment.

In this role you will provide strategic and operational HR leadership by overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and staff retention. The role also encompasses workforce planning, employment law compliance, learning and development, staff wellbeing, employee engagement and volunteer management, ensuring HR practices are effective and aligned with organisational values.

The Human Resources Manager will play a central role in developing and implementing Garvald Edinburgh’s People Plan, supporting organisational development and promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The role will provide professional advice and guidance to managers and employees, while leading initiatives relating to staff wellbeing, engagement, internal communications and volunteer development.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience in an HR generalist or people-focused role, with a CIPD Level 5 qualification or above, or equivalent relevant experience. You will have sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, alongside experience of providing practical HR advice, managing employee relations matters and developing policies and procedures. You will be confident balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day HR responsibilities. You will also be an effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships across the organisation. You will manage sensitive matters with discretion, professionalism and empathy, exercising sound judgement and initiative.

Above all, the Human Resources Manager will combine professional expertise with compassion, integrity and a genuine commitment to people. You will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation, helping to create an inclusive and supportive workplace and enabling Garvald Edinburgh to continue delivering meaningful and creative opportunities for the individuals supported by Garvald Edinburgh.