Trust in Fife, a homeless charity working throughout Fife, are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking person for the newly created post of Operations Supervisor (Housing Support).

About Us

Trust in Fife operates two homeless accommodation hostels in Kirkcaldy providing support and guidance to people aged over 16 who have found themselves homeless. We also provide support to people in the private rented sector through the Fife Private Rental Solutions (FPRS) team. Our charity shop, The Cairn Centre, supports a team of volunteers and offers value for money products in the local community. All this helps us to work towards achieving our mission of taking positive steps towards assisting vulnerable and homeless people in Fife.

The Role

The post-holder will be a key member of the senior staff team with responsibilities relating to the positive and effective day-to-day management of operational support staff. Applicants are required to be interested in assisting clients through their homeless journey; have good communication skills; and be qualified to SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9.

The successful applicant will be subject to a PVG Disclosure check; must have a current UK driving licence; and must be willing to apply for, and maintain, registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). A willingness to be part of an On Call team is also a requirement.

Experience of working within the voluntary sector would be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

In return Trust in Fife offers:

• 35 days annual leave.
• Additional annual leave days after 5 years service.
• Company pension contributions.
• PVG/Disclosure Scotland return paid for by the company.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Support with qualifications and training.

Clackmannanshire Council is promoting Community Connecting as a way of reducing or mitigating inequalities.

Community Connecting links people seeking help from public services with local community resources to find services and activities that offer practical, social and emotional support to improve people’s lives. The programme brings together Clackmannanshire Council, CTSI and the wider voluntary and community sector to work in partnership to support local adults.

This role links specifically with Strive a multi agency support team, alongside the Alcohol and Drug Partnership and Housing Services, working with people who have been identified by staff as likely to benefit from a Community Connecting approach that will positively improve their outcomes.

Approach

You’ll usually work with someone over several sessions, depending on their needs, though it is important that you maintain clear boundaries and do not create a dependence. Your expertise and experience will enable you to actively listen to their issues and concerns, and have good quality conversations to explore what might be required to meet their needs. Your holistic approach and excellent interpersonal skills will mean that you provide support and encouragement to people around a wide range of aspects of their wellbeing. You will provide them with information and support around access to groups and activities to help build their confidence and wellbeing. This support will enable them to break down social isolation, loneliness and bring lasting improvements to their lives.

We are recruiting a Housing Assistant to join our friendly, professional team at our Whitefoord Residence in Edinburgh.

Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), offers a dynamic housing support service to assist our HM Forces Veterans to return to independent living where appropriate. This is a pivotal role. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic professional to deliver intensive housing management and support services to our Veterans. We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support.

We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible. Veterans have their own fully furnished ensuite room and access our onsite support and facilities. These include a communal dining room, communal lounges, a gym & and laundry.

To fulfil our Vision and Mission, you will embed our Values to deliver the safety, health, comfort, and welfare of Veterans in line with the Care Inspectorate’s Health and Social Care Standards. You will register with the SSSC and either hold or be working towards an SVQ2 in Housing, Health and Social care, or equivalent.

You will also have an understanding of the supported housing sector, have at least 2 years experience in Tenancy Management and Enforcement and be able to demonstrate a track record of contributing to high quality services. You are reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. This post is 37.5 hours per week over a repeating 4-week rota. In return, we offer an excellent salary of £27,833 plus additional benefits, pension and a generous holiday entitlement.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience in youth work to be our Youth Development Leader. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Good News of Jesus Christ and the spiritual development of young people. You would be expected to worship at Viewpark and be actively involved in the life of the congregation in order to become familiar with the congregation and the wider work undertaken there. The successful applicant’s main focus will be to facilitate and further develop our TeenSpace Project. This involves working with young people from 11 to 17 in conjunction with a range of ecumenical partners and other voluntary and statutory bodies. A wide range of volunteers is involved.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working with young people,
• Be experienced in starting projects and delivering to completion,
• Have an awareness of current issues affecting young people,
• Be someone who has led teams of volunteers,
• Be an effective communicator in many settings,
• Be both self-motivated and an adaptable team player

We’re delighted to be advertising for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to help realise the full potential of our new Coronation Food Hub.

This exciting role will develop new, high-value corporate relationships that generate income, create practical opportunities for partners to support our work, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of Move On’s services.

Reporting to the CEO, the Corporate Partnerships Lead will be responsible for developing and delivering a Corporate Partnerships Strategy that generates income, builds relationships with local and national corporates and creates practical opportunities for partners to support Move On’s work.

We are seeking a fundraiser who relishes the excitement of exceeding income targets and developing strong relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating new relationships and income from the corporate sector, helping to ensure the development and long-term security of our essential work.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of effective relationship management and experience of delivering a variety of fundraising partnerships. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills, both internally and externally.

This is a hugely exciting time to join Move On during a period of growth and opportunity. If you are a team player with a proven track record in exceptional account management, meeting targets, building relationships and taking a tenacious approach to new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Looking to broaden your board-level experience and make a real impact?

Clyde Scouts is recruiting a new Chair of the Trustee Board.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the governance of one of Scotland's largest Scout charities while developing experience in:

• Board leadership
• Strategy and governance
• Financial oversight and risk management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leading organisational growth and change

Ideal for experienced leaders, aspiring Non-Executive Directors, trustees, or professionals looking to strengthen their portfolio career.

Most importantly, you'll help shape opportunities for thousands of young people across the Clyde region.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Peer and Involvement Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for a Peer and Involvement Coordinator to join our amazing Peer, Participation and Engagement team. The Peer and Involvement Coordinators support and build positive relationships with and between our partnered Peer Support Groups. You will provide advice and guidance to the Peer Support Groups in your coordinator area, connecting them with relevant services, activities and networks locally. You will manage CHSS Peer Volunteers responsible for clusters of Peer Support Groups in your geographic area.

We are looking for someone with drive and creativity to support the expansion of the Peer Support network in pursuance of our strategic aim to expand our Peer Support community from 3 thousand to 10 thousand members by 2028. You will work with Peer, Participation and Engagement colleagues to support the CHSS Participation and Involvement Framework by involving Peer Group members in our participation and engagement activity.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart, stroke and long covid conditions.

Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We have a great opportunity for the right person to join our team at Southside Housing Association. We are a friendly, forward-thinking organisation where innovation, flexibility and positive communication is embraced. Our focus is on quality of service and helping others.

If you like to work in a fast-moving environment with a varied workload and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills this could be for you.

We are looking to recruit a part time Welfare Rights Officer with relevant knowledge and skills to help deliver a Welfare Benefit Advice service to the Glasgow South Carer’s Service. The post is currently funded to March 2028. The service will be managed by Southside Housing Association and will be available to carers living in the South of Glasgow

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of both the UK and Scottish Welfare Benefit systems and be able to deliver specialist welfare rights advice and support to people with caring responsibilities, their relatives and those they care for. They will assist clients to maximise their income, challenge benefits decisions and to prepare and support them in preparation for tribunals if appropriate. They will work closely with the existing Welfare Rights, Energy and Money Advice Service and with other community support services, ensuring a holistic person-centred approach.

In today’s environment, the ability to work in a changing environment with competing pressures is necessary and the successful candidate will be a team player with a “can do” attitude and the desire to learn new things while ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service.

A competence in using IT packages will be required.

PMH Borders is a much valued perinatal mental health charity established for over 16 years with a proven track record and evidence of growing demand. We provide psychological therapies and counselling to parents and families across the Scottish Borders from our base in Galashiels.

As we develop our service, we are looking to recruit four new Trustee Board Members with experience in business management, change management, social media or HR.

This is an exciting time to join our Team. We are at the start of a new chapter, with ambitious plans to redevelop our service and drive meaningful growth to become a sustainable and socially responsible charity.

About RSABI

RSABI provides practical, emotional and financial support to people involved in Scottish agriculture. Our mission is to work steadfastly at the heart of Scottish agriculture to improve the lives of people in farming and crofting and our services are friendly, professional and confidential.

Role Purpose

The Volunteer Coordinator will lead the recruitment, management and support of RSABI’s nationwide volunteer network. The postholder will work with volunteers of diverse ages, backgrounds and skills, ensuring they receive appropriate training, safeguarding support and regular communication.

A key part of the role is coordinating RSABI’s Plough On initiative, which brings older members of the farming community together to build friendships, reduce isolation and connect through shared interests.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone passionate about community engagement, wellbeing, and Scotland’s agricultural sector.