Recovery Scotland is a small but mighty charity covering the Forth Valley and North Lanarkshire Regions of Scotland supporting communities affected by substance use, gambling and related mental health problems.

Having come through a challenging period in the last eighteen months, we are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to build on our successful heritage, and to set and lead the strategy of our next phase of growth and development.

At Recovery Scotland, we believe that recovery from drug, alcohol and gambling related issues is possible for all, and that with the right support, everyone can reach their full potential. We provide trauma informed, solution focussed and person-centred support. We offer a range of activities and services including our local peer-led recovery communities, physical and mental health wellbeing initiatives, education and employability programmes and more.

We are proud that 90 per cent of our staff and recovery volunteers come from a lived experience background. That is, they know what it was like to live with addiction. Applications are encouraged from those with lived experience, but it is not essential.

At Recovery Scotland we have a vision to make recovery a reality for all people affected by drug, alcohol and gambling related issues and associated mental health problems. Where stigma is no longer an issue and everyone is supported to reach their full potential.

We directly support and provide:

• Recovery Support
• Mental Health Support
• Education & Employability Support
• Justice and Psychological Services
• Assertive Recovery Outreach Services

As CEO, you will secure funding for the development and direction of services. You will develop and maintain strong networks within both funding sources and the wider sector. Maintaining meaningful connections with community members will be vital to ensuring the charity remains responsive and relevant to those it serves.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees through regular Board Meetings and fulfilling the role of Secretary of the Board, the CEO will provide strategic leadership and operational management for the charity, working closely with the Board to deliver our mission and ensure Recovery Scotland's sustainability and growth. You will lead a team of around 30 staff and volunteers, managing an annual budget of approximately £800k. Working with Accountants and Bookkeeper to prepare Monthly Management Accounts and providing annual Statutory Accounts and budget Forecasts.

As the visible leader of the organisation, you will inspire and motivate the team through your presence and engagement. You will be responsible for building strong team relationships, providing hands-on support when required, and will demonstrate the charity's values in everything you do. By leading from the front and showing the commitment and passion that drives Recovery Scotland forward, you will create a culture where everyone is motivated to deliver their best work.

Key Objectives of the CEO role:

• Provide strategic vision and leadership further developing and embedding the organisations strategy.
• Ensure that Recovery Scotland aligns with the Scottish Government’s strategic Plan ‘Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery’ to reduce substance related harms including reducing deaths.
• Demonstrate financial acumen, budgetary management control, forecasting and fiscal control/balancing.
• Actively support Recovery Scotland in its drive to be an inclusive and safe environment that enables its attendees and staff to thrive and succeed.
• Provide Senior Leadership in identifying and maintaining funding and an interface at appropriate levels with our key Stakeholders and ADP’s.
• Ensure that the charitable purposes of the organisation are followed, that we adhere to the requirements and regulations of the Scottish Charity Regulator, and that Recovery Scotland delivers the benefit that our service users and key stakeholders require and deserve.
• Take overall responsibility for Recovery Scotland management, administration and fiscal responsibilities within the governance and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees.
• Building and nurturing relationships with key funders, partners, and supporters will be essential to the role, securing funding and driving the organisation forward, ensuring it is sustainable and able to grow.

Working Conditions

Recovery Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Based in our Falkirk office, the post is 35 hours a week, normally 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder will be expected to make regular visits to our North Lanarkshire location and visits to our outreach café’s and activities. There is potential for occasional home working.

33 Days Annual Leave + 6 Days Public Holidays.

About The Yard:

The Yard is an award-winning charity delivering place-based family support across Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow and Fife to more than 3,700 disabled children and young people and their families.

About the role:

We are seeking a Head of Communications to lead our communications, public affairs and profile work to make the organisation the unmistakable voice on place-based, whole-family support.

You will be part of our executive team and responsible for making decisions that impact the whole organisation and shape how family support models are understood and adopted across Scotland.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing a 12–18-month communications and public affairs strategy that positions The Yard as a sector leader
• Leading with a media-first approach to secure high-value national and regional media coverage
• Building relationships with policy teams, sector bodies and strategic partners
• Overseeing content strategy for our website, socials and newsletters to ensure consistent, evidence-led messaging and audience growth

About you:

Our culture is central to our success, and the successful applicant will need to lead and manage in line with our values.

This job is for you if you have:

• Senior communications experience with a strong track record in media relations, campaign delivery and public affairs
• Proven success securing national media coverage and managing broadcast interviews
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking, project management and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of leading and developing a small team

If you are inspired by our ethos and excited to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is highly committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.

We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer who will bring fresh thinking, energy and strong leadership to support Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service (LAAS) as we continue to develop and build on what we already do well.

The Chief Executive Officer will provide clear, visible and inspiring leadership to Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Services (LAAS). Working closely with the Board, leadership team and other colleagues to deliver our vision of ensuring that people’s voices are heard and their rights are protected. The CEO will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of LAAS. They will ensure the effective use of resources (financial and human) and compliance with legal, contractual and regulatory requirements.

The role

The role is pivotal to the development, growth and sustainability of LAAS along with ensuring the quality of the advocacy delivered . The post requires someone with strategic and operational skills, who is driven by their values and who places high quality independent advocacy services, alongside the wellbeing of their team

at the centre of their thinking and approach.

The CEO will ensure that effective and robust systems are in place to enable LAAS to deliver a high quality independent advocacy service and demonstrate the impact of this on the lives of the people we support. They will secure and manage funding from advocacy commissioners and grant making trusts to ensure the independence and sustainability of the advocacy we deliver.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clear and effective leadership that motivates staff to deliver a high quality, independent advocacy service that ensures that people’s voices are heard and their rights protectedBuild and maintain a positive workplace environment and culture that fosters team working, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement
• Develop the leadership and wider team in a way that ensures LAAS has the right capacity, capability and succession planning in place to continue delivering a high quality service
• Support, guide and supervise the Operational Manager who leads a team of paid and volunteer advocates to provide high quality advocacy across Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire.
• Ensure there are meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience to be involved in the development and governance of LAAS Strategic Planning
• Work with the Board of Trustees to develop a strategic plan that reflects LAAS’s vision and values and the needs of communities across Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire
• Ensure that effective planning frameworks are in place to support long term sustainability
• Keep abreast of changes in policy and legislation, provide recommendations for action and lead change through sound operational processes Financial Management and Resources
• Work alongside the Business Manager and Treasurer to ensure LAAS’s financial strength and sustainability with robust financial planning, control and monitoring processes
• Negotiate and manage contracts with NHS and local authority advocacy commissioners for the delivery of independent advocacy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory financial requirements and maintain the highest standard of probity and accountability
• Ensure that effective systems and processes are in place to monitor activity and measure the impact of the advocacy provided.
• Ensure that LAAS are engaged in discussions at a local or national level to review or develop independent advocacy quality standards
• Managing Risks, change and improvement
• Maintain and review risk management systems
• Lead the organisation through periods of change, ensuring colleagues are engaged and supported
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that effective use is made of the learning from feedback, training, performance results and reflective practice
• Act as LAAS’s main spokesperson, representing the organisation with credibility and integrity
• Influence policy and practice at a local and national level

We’re looking for a passionate, customer‑focused manager to join Barrhead Housing as our Customer Services Manager. This is an important role within our Customer Services team - supporting how we deliver services and ensuring our customers have a positive experience every day.

As part of our Leadership team, you’ll lead our Customer Services Officers and sheltered housing service, working closely with the Director of Customer Services to deliver day‑to‑day housing services and continually improve how we support our customers.

Embracing difference, leading change

We are looking for a strong leader who is able to play a key role in our Executive Leadership Team – helping shape strategy for your own directorate but also contributing to the development and implementation of our corporate strategy.

Leading your team and reporting to the Board as well as a diverse range of stakeholders, you will be able to communicate at all levels and take people with you.

Leading the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research the role is about developing quality autism practice through internal research and external collaboration in order to influence national policies and strategies. We are looking for an exceptional leader who is comfortable communicating and networking at local, national and international levels and who can build strong networks and alliances.

The Director of the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research has leadership of the Centre and for the effective delivery and development of:

• Voice and Participation

• Research

• Autism practice

• Engaging and responding to national and local policies and strategies

• Elevate – training and consultancy services

• Learning and Development

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive, this role:

• Works collaboratively to ensure the delivery of Scottish Autism’s vision, mission, values and strategy.

• Has strategic leadership for the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research and ensures all areas directly support Scottish Autism’s strategy

• Maintains an external focus and builds appropriate relationships and partnerships.

• Represents Scottish Autism, acting as an ambassador to enhance its reputation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Input- Work with the Chief Executive and other ELT members to develop the short, medium and long-term strategies for all the functions of the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research.

Leadership - Leading across functions in driving advanced autism practice, a learning culture and reflective practice.

Delivery and Impact - Develop and embed internally innovation in autism practice in particular in Voice and Participation and new models of care and support which are recognised and appreciated by the people we support, regulators and other stakeholders.

Compliance and Control - Work with the Chief Executive, ELT and Board members to ensure effective governance and accountability across the Directorate.

Cosgrove Care is a leading Scottish charity supporting children, adults and older adults with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs to live full, independent lives as equal members of society. Founded over 60 years ago by parents determined to secure a better future for their children, Cosgrove has grown into a vibrant, values-led organisation supporting more than 250 people and their families across West Central Scotland.

The organisation’s work is underpinned by a belief in equality, inclusion and opportunity. Guided by its core values - Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence - Cosgrove delivers person-centred services that empower individuals to thrive and achieve their potential.

The Role

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight and inspirational direction across Cosgrove Care. The CEO will ensure that the organisation continues to deliver high-quality, person-led care and support, while developing new services and income streams to secure long-term sustainability.

This pivotal role carries responsibility for driving innovation, strengthening partnerships, and representing Cosgrove’s mission and values at both local and national levels. Working closely with a dedicated Corporate Management Team and an engaged Board, the CEO will lead the delivery of Cosgrove’s strategic plan — enhancing its impact, financial resilience and influence within the wider social care sector.

Key priorities will include:

• Providing visionary leadership that inspires staff, volunteers and stakeholders to uphold Cosgrove’s mission and values.

• Ensuring excellence in governance, compliance and service delivery across all operations.

• Leading the organisation’s income generation and diversification strategy to secure sustainable growth.

• Building strong and collaborative relationships with partners, funders, policymakers and the wider community.

• Championing the rights and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership and is ideally suited to a values-driven executive or senior leader seeking to make a lasting impact in Scottish social care.

The Person

Cosgrove Care is seeking an exceptional leader with a deep commitment to equality, inclusion and person-centred practice. The successful candidate will bring:

• A proven track record of leadership within a complex, values-based organisation in the third, public or private sector.

• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and driving organisational growth.

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with demonstrable success in income generation and business development.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build meaningful partnerships and advocate effectively at senior levels.

• A collaborative and compassionate leadership style that empowers teams and fosters high performance.

Experience within social care, health or related sectors, alongside a strong understanding of the policy landscape in Scotland, would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This appointment offers an outstanding opportunity to lead a respected and ambitious charity with a proud history and a clear vision for the future. The CEO will play a central role in shaping the next chapter of Cosgrove Care’s development - driving innovation, ensuring sustainability, and championing equality for people with additional needs across Scotland.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Laura Syme, HR Manager on 0141 620 2500.

About Us

At St Andrew's First Aid, we are proud to support communities across Scotland through first aid training, event medical cover and volunteer-led services. As we continue to strengthen and modernise our organisation, we are investing in the leadership, systems and service delivery infrastructure needed to support our next stage of development.

This is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to build a more responsive, efficient and collaborative organisation - one that delivers excellent services for our customers, volunteers, colleagues and communities.

The Role

As Head of Service Delivery, you will provide senior operational leadership across a range of business and customer-focused services, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, consistently and to a high standard.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, you will lead the planning, coordination and continuous improvement of service delivery across key areas including training services, volunteering, events services, contracts, scheduling, resources and operational workflows. You will play a central role in ensuring that services are well planned, well supported and aligned with SAFA’s operating plans and strategic priorities.

You will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing service delivery function
• Oversee day-to-day operational delivery across services and events
• Strengthen planning, scheduling, workflow and resource management
• Develop and monitor service standards, KPIs and performance reporting
• Lead continuous improvement, including the use of systems, automation and emerging technologies
• Manage budgets, resources, suppliers and operational contracts
• Support colleague and volunteer engagement across service-related teams
• Ensure robust approaches to risk, compliance, business continuity and service quality
• Deputise for the Director of Operations and Business Development as required

This is a broad and influential leadership role, suited to someone who enjoys building strong systems, empowering teams and improving how services are delivered.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced operational leader who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will be confident leading teams, improving services and working collaboratively across a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Senior experience leading service delivery teams or operational functions
• Experience in a multi-site, national or complex service environment
• A track record of improving service quality, efficiency and performance
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, development and performance management
• Experience managing budgets, resources, suppliers and service delivery targets
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A practical understanding of risk, compliance, safeguarding and service quality
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and collaborative working

Experience in first aid training, event medical services, healthcare, regulated services or the not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape how services are delivered across a respected Scottish charity with a strong community purpose.

You’ll be joining SAFA at a time of positive change, with the opportunity to strengthen operational delivery, support colleagues and volunteers, and help ensure that high-quality first aid services continue to reach communities across Scotland.

If you’re a collaborative, improvement-focused leader who wants to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

SensationALL is a well-established and highly regarded Scottish charity supporting children, young people, adults, and families living with neurodiversity and additional support needs. Through a wide range of inclusive services, activities, and therapeutic support, the organisation creates opportunities for individuals and families to connect, thrive, and feel valued within their communities.

The charity is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation into its next phase of development and growth. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the strategic direction, operational delivery, financial sustainability, and overall impact of SensationALL. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strong, visible, and values-led leadership across the organisation, ensuring SensationALL continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred services while maintaining a strong culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

In this role you will oversee the day-to-day management of the charity, including strategic planning, governance, financial management, facilities oversight, health and safety, and human resources. Leading and supporting a committed team, you will ensure the organisation operates effectively, remains compliant with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, and continues to develop in a sustainable and financially secure way.

A key priority for the role will be driving income generation and financial sustainability. Working closely with the fundraising team and external partners, you will help develop and deliver income generation strategies, support fundraising initiatives and events, and build strong relationships with funders, businesses, community stakeholders, and public sector partners. You will act as a key ambassador for SensationALL, representing the charity across a range of meetings, events, and networking opportunities to raise awareness, strengthen partnerships, and champion the organisation’s mission.

The CEO will also lead on the development and implementation of the charity’s long-term strategic and operational plans, helping shape the future direction of SensationALL while ensuring services remain responsive to the needs of the individuals and families it supports. This includes overseeing organisational risk management, facilities management, safeguarding responsibilities, and the continued development of policies, systems, and operational processes.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be an experienced and compassionate leader with a strong track record in organisational management, strategic development, financial oversight, and people leadership. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build meaningful relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and inspire confidence both internally and externally.

You will need to bring experience of leadership within the third sector, public sector, healthcare, education, social care, or a similarly values-driven environment. You will be highly organised, solutions-focused, and comfortable managing a diverse operational workload in a fast-paced setting.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and visionary leader to make a lasting difference to the lives of neurodivergent individuals, those with complex needs and their families while leading a respected and ambitious charity with a strong community reputation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has extensive track record of welfare rights advice and practice, experience of line management and the desire to ensure frontline services have access to the highest quality benefits advice, information and training.

As Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) you will take responsibility for leading the development and delivery of CPAG in Scotland’s highly regarded welfare rights services.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established and highly regarded team and to actively help shape the future of our work.

As well as drawing on your own welfare rights experience to lead, support and manage the team you will maintain your own expertise by contributing to the delivery of advice, information or training. You will also have the opportunity to work with policy colleagues to ensure that our welfare rights evidence and expertise is contributing to CPAG’s highly successful influencing work.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with CPAG colleagues across our Glasgow and London based Policy, Advice, Business and Fundraising teams, helping maintain CPAG as the leading provider of expert welfare rights advice, information and training and making a crucial contribution to our wider mission to prevent poverty among children and families.

We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

At Space we believe that connections build communities.

Well established in South West Edinburgh for over 30 years, our team of staff and volunteers engage with our communities to design and deliver services that create environments where people feel supported, empowered and valued.

We are in the final year of our current strategy; as we head into 26/27, we will be reviewing progress and embarking on our strategy for 2027-2030.

The Role

The Head of Community and Connections is a key leadership role, taking ownership of our frontline services which includes our varied and diverse work with Children and Young People, Adults and Older People, and Community Learning and Development. More information about our services can be found on our website spacescot.org.

You’ll be line managing a team of experienced, skilled and passionate individuals, enhancing their strengths and supporting them to further develop.

Working closely with our Board, CEO and Management Team you’ll help to shape strategy, strengthen partnerships and ensure the standard of our services remain high quality, sustainable and rooted in community need.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role at a defining moment for Space.

You’ll play a central role in shaping our next strategy, influencing what our services look like over the next 3–5 years, and helping translate ambition into meaningful impact.

Alongside this, you’ll support the development of an emerging Community Health Service — building on strong foundations to create something ambitious, responsive and genuinely impactful for local communities.

If you’re someone who enjoys shaping direction, developing people and turning ideas into reality, this is a role with real scope and influence.

Day to day you be:

• Helping develop and deliver Space’s organisational strategy

• Shaping services to be impactful and responsive, spotting opportunities to grow, improve or reimagine what we do — always guided by community voice

• Representing Space confidently across networks, partnerships and collaborations

• Supporting and developing Project Managers to flourish in their role, coaching, creating space for reflection and learning, sharing learning and championing continuous improvement

• Ensuring safeguarding, compliance and HR responsibilities are understood and embedded

• Leading change thoughtfully — bringing people with you

• Overseeing service budgets and supporting managers to feel confident with finances

• Working alongside our fundraising team to identify, secure and sustain funding

• Building strong, transparent relationships with funders and partners

• Be a key leader in the Space team, building positive working relationships across the organisation

What it’s like to work at Space:

We care deeply about what we do and how we work. We work hard and get stuck in because we truly care about our community and each other.

We live our values – they’re not just words printed on letterheads.

We’re a team and work collaboratively, we support each other to succeed, we value relationships as much as results – egos are best left at the door.

We’re not a finished article, we’re still evolving, still learning and not everything is perfectly optimised (yet).

We find a way – we focus on solutions; challenges are puzzles to be worked out not excuses to give up.

We’re curious and innovative, we challenge the norm and aren’t scared to voice ideas if we think we have a better way.

The sector is demanding and unpredictable at times, priorities shift but if difficult decisions have to be made and we do it with integrity and maintain a people first ethos.

We have a pretty flexible approach to work - we know that everyone’s body clocks, responsibilities and preferred working environments differ. At the same time, we really value staying connected and collaborating with each other. From experience, our work is at its strongest when we come together, so we encourage a healthy balance with a regular presence in the office.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of leading or overseeing frontline Health & Social Care or community based services at a senior level

• A people first mindset and strong, values led people management experience

• Good judgement – you’ll know when to stick to policy and when to exercise common sense to make balanced decisions

• A positive can do attitude, ready to roll your sleeves up and take on challenges

• Clear communication, being able to naturally connect with people on all levels across the organisation and with stakeholders, and easily build a reputation for being approachable and trustworthy

• Confidence working with budgets and financial information, able to not only understand but translate them to others. Knowledge of charity finances would be an advantage

• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees and reporting to funders

• The ability to plan well, write business cases and manage multiple complex projects at the same time

• Strong digital skills, confidence using Microsoft Office (we use Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration tools

• A solid understanding of health & safety practices and safeguarding

• Some flexibility with working hours to provide occasional on call telephone support to services that run out with typical office hours.