The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care for the 1 million that visit their family doctor every day.

We are recruiting an organised and professional Executive Administrator to provide comprehensive and effective administration support to the Officers of RCGP Scotland.

We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You will have previous experience of providing high level and complex administrative support as well as executive diary management and travel booking. You will also have experience of working in a busy office environment to tight deadlines. This is a fast-paced role with regular competing demands, so the ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise your workload is essential.

The role will work closely with the Head of RCGP Scotland and the Policy & Public Affairs Manager to support the work of the Chair and Deputy Chair of RCGP Scotland. You will be the first point of contact for all queries relating to RCGP Scotland Officers and will ensure that incoming correspondence is addressed promptly, decisions are progressed and are actioned appropriately in a timely manner. You will arrange internal and external meetings, book catering, travel and accommodation as required and accompany the Officers to meetings, taking minutes as required.

This role will involve hybrid working with a minimum of two working days in the Edinburgh office in the city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.

If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and want a role where you can really make a difference to the organisation and your own career, we want to hear from you. You will be joining a vibrant and supportive team, and the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

Please download the Candidate Pack with the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Let's make a difference together!

Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex is Seeking Trustees to Drive Growth and Community Impact

Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex (NSASC), the UK's only charity-run ski slope, is looking for a Chair and new trustees to help guide and develop its mission. As a volunteer-led, community-focused social enterprise, NSASC leverages the power of snow sports to promote positive health, well-being, and social change in East Ayrshire.

We a wide range of activities, including skiing, snowboarding, and tubing, as well as developmental programmes like the Ski Academy, which build confidence, resilience, and teamwork among young people. NSASC also provides employability and training opportunities, and all profits are reinvested to support the local community through accessible and inclusive snow sports experiences.

2023 was an outstanding year, with thousands enjoying our expanded range of activities. To meet growing demand, we are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board. Your contributions will help us enhance our programmes, expand our facilities, and create new opportunities for fun and learning. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting journey that fosters inclusivity and community spirit.

If you have experience in areas such as strategic development, health & safety, fundraising, people and teams, finance, legal, environment and sustainability, community engagement, or simply share our passion for snow sports and social change, we’d love to hear from you. Join us to help shape the future of this vibrant community asset.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our Team.

This post will be responsible for the management and maintenance of Crossroads financial systems and providing administrative support for Crossroads. The postholder will also work closely with the Charity manager to optimise Crossroads’ financial strategy, ensure continued financial sustainability and the smooth running of the organisation.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in the Fife area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Fife. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, qualifications in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

About the job

We are a community-owned non-profit shop and cafe, run mainly by volunteers. Our mission is to bring the community together, promote sustainable living and encourage healthy eating for all. We are looking for a Cafe Supervisor to join our cafe team. You would be working with our Cafe Manager and our other Cafe Supervisors to provide high-quality, healthy food to our customers, while ensuring that our food hygiene and health and safety standards are all adhered to.

You will need to be organised and enthusiastic, and happy to support volunteers from all backgrounds and abilities. You will need to be committed to our ethos of supplying great quality, sustainable and ethical food to our community. You will need to be able to work flexibly with other staff to cover absences and annual leave.

Main Daily Duties

• Preparing food (including soup, scones and cakes) for sale in the shop and cafe.
• Preparing meals and drinks for customers on demand.
• Cleaning kitchen and cafe area.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are met, as set out in training materials.
• Cleaning the kitchen at the end of the day, according to protocol provided
• Supervising kitchen volunteers in carrying out these duties, some of whom will have additional needs.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working in a kitchen
• Experience supervising others
• Good oral communication skills

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Handling Certificate
• Experience working with vulnerable groups or individuals

Are you interested in being part of a small team in an organisation that plays a vital role in the democratic process?

We are looking for a person to join our team who will play a key role in supporting the Electoral Commission's work in Scotland during an exciting time for Scottish democracy. You will be a good communicator who can respond quickly to a range of queries from our stakeholders. You will enjoy supporting the rest of the team and thrive on carrying out a variety of tasks.

Who we are

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity.

We oversee all areas of work relating to electoral events that take place in Scotland. This includes the annual household canvass of electors, elections to the Scottish Parliament and local government elections along with elections to the UK Parliament.

We work closely with a wide range of stakeholders including the Scottish and UK governments, local authorities, partner organisations and political parties. We focus on the issues that affect Scotland and ensure that views of these stakeholders are represented in our work.

Who we are looking for

You will be proactive and enthusiastic about working with stakeholders and delivering outcomes to meet our objectives.

You will also be self-motivated to progress your own projects and responsibilities, and a team player who is happy to support the work of others and contribute across the organisation.

We are looking for a candidate who is engaged and effective and who will keep others informed about their area of work.

Experience of elections would be useful; however, we will also accept applications which exhibit relevant transferable skills and experience.

The role

As a Scotland Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting all areas of the Commission’s work in Scotland. Some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Provide first line advice and guidance to elections staff, political parties, candidates and agents and non-party campaigners in Scotland.
• Support the team with maintaining stakeholder relationships between the Scotland office and key partners including schools, youth groups, civil society organisations and local authorities.
• Support with the development of education materials and voter engagement resources in line with the learning and partnership strategies.
• Utilise different channels to communicate our work to key stakeholders including social media.
• Provide secretariat support to meetings with external stakeholders.

Working at the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours, and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules) which include a valuable range of benefits.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

Are you passionate about leading and supporting staff?

Do you want to play a key role in making a difference to the lives of people affected by gambling in Scotland?

If this sounds like you, this is a great opportunity to join GamCare as we expand the reach of our services in Scotland.

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide direct support for anyone who is affected by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and support pathways, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The role

As Team Leader you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of an effective and responsive service across Scotland that supports people who are impacted by gambling.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading a team of Gambling Support Practitioners who provide safe and effective interventions to support those affected by gambling
• Managing Gambling Support Practitioners for their performance improvement and professional development
• Assisting the Service Manager with strategic decision making based on operational understanding of service development needs
• Using service data to monitor, improve and develop the service
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and improve service delivery
• Growing and developing the reach and impact of the service across a wide range of external stakeholders and communities

The role requires flexibility in working hours and location. You will need to be able to travel to a number of locations and to attend meetings outside normal working hours.

About You

You will have strong leadership and people management abilities and be someone who takes pleasure from being a compassionate leader and supporting individuals in their professional development.

You will have a keen determination to grow, develop and continually improve the service for those in need of our support, bringing the team with you to harness the collective strengths and talents of individuals.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships are equally important.

Benefits you can enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support

This role involves working in collaboration with leading mental health organisations in Scotland, develop and deliver a programme of suicide prevention tailored for the farming community in Scotland.

The new position, being delivered in partnership with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), will see RSABI benefit for the first time from a full-time member of staff focused on crucial suicide prevention work in Scottish agriculture.

As well as working long hours, the isolation of modern farming and lack of social contact, along with the impact of the increased cost of living, are factors which can have a major impact on the mental wellbeing of people in farming.

The aim is to maximise the opportunity for partnership working and collaboration with specialist organisations involved in suicide prevention.

One priority will be to improve understanding of suicide in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities and increase awareness of the ways everyone can play a part in suicide prevention.

The new role is set to add to a range of mental health initiatives RSABI is delivering to help provide emotional support to people in Scottish agriculture, which sadly has a poor track record in terms of mental health and suicide.

In the past two years RSABI has delivered mental health first aid training, working with former Royal Marines at IED Training Solutions, to over 700 people working in the frontline of Scottish agriculture, to educate them on what to say and do when someone is struggling.

The charity also works very closely with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) and has started an ambitious programme of Suicide Prevention training this summer with young farmers, working with Papyrus, a charity which specialises in suicide prevention in young people.

RSABI has also seen demand for is free counselling services increase significantly, with over 1000 free counselling sessions provided to people in Scottish agriculture in the past year.

The fact that farmers are often reluctant to seek help from a health professional at an early stage can also contribute to mental and physical problems. To help tackle this, and encourage farmers to seek professional advice, RSABI is rolling out a Health Hut initiative with a dedicated team of nurses and doctors setting up health huts in auction marts and at agricultural shows throughout the country.

A wellbeing app – Thrive Wellbeing – is also provided free of charge by RSABI, following a successful pilot programme.

Opening in Winter 2024, we are seeking an exceptional individual to be part of our team at our brand new Care Inspectorate registered residential rehabilitation service in West Aberdeenshire. You'll be supported by a charitable organisation with extensive experience in launching and managing top-tier registered care services.

Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.

Your role in our therapeutic community will be key. You will be supported to manage a small caseload, assess the people who use our service and manage their recovery/care plans. It will mean developing and applying a range of therapeutic approaches to meet their individual needs, whether that’s employment, education, health etc. You’ll be the one who sees that everything is coordinated from the moment they’re referred to us to the time that they move home.

As a Trainee Recovery Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.

You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring residents’ needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week. You will be expected to work a rolling rota which includes evening and weekend working.

About You

To join us as a Trainee Recovery Worker at Rae House, you will need:

• An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
• An understanding of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
• The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
• Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
• Knowledge of adult protection is essential as you will be working with vulnerable adults in a residential setting. Training will be provided.

The Service

Our state-of-the-art facility will offer 27 beds for individuals seeking transformative recovery journeys. With a focus on nature and the environment, and with 1.2 acres of land on site, our Recovery through Nature projects will provide a holistic approach to healing. Plus, staff amenities such as onsite bedrooms and a brand-new gym ensure a supportive and enriching work environment.

About Phoenix Futures

Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £24,000
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising yearly up to 30)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team

About Scottish Drugs Forum:

Established in 1986, Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is the national, membership-based charity committed to improving Scotland's approach to drug-related issues.

We influence this through our work by striving for compassionate, inclusive, evidence-informed policy and practice

We are pleased to be recruiting a Digital Support Officer for our Local Support Team

Are you a creative individual with a passion for supporting grassroots organisations?

About the Local Support Team:

SDF’s Local Support Team (LST) provide enhanced support to small and medium sized grassroot organisations whose aim is to reduce harm to people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families.

With over 35 years' experience in both frontline service provision and national policy development, the team understand the challenges grassroot organisations face. From the pressure to generate income, ensuring high quality service provision to fostering a psychologically safe working environment for staff.

About the role:

As part of our team, you will provide developmental and capacity building support to grassroot organisations. Growing an online presence is vital for future delivery and financial sustainability of grassroots. Most have limited digital exposure due to the prioritisation of project delivery with limited resources and increasing competition for grant funding.

We would like to hear from you if you are a highly creative individual who has a great understanding of digital needs, social media, content creation along with fundraising knowledge and want to help the Local Support Team increase the range of support available to grassroot organisations.

Benefits of working at SDF:

As an SDF employee you will benefit from generous annual leave entitlement, a range of learning and development opportunities, competitive pension contribution, and an employee support and counselling service. SDF encourage a healthy work life balance and offer a flexible working scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

SDF as an organisation mainly work from home. It is envisaged this post will have some in person work and will require travel throughout Scotland and an ability to attend work in our head office based in Glasgow as required. Candidates should be willing and able to work effectively from home.

Please contact louiseb@sdf.org.uk for a discussion about this role.