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Cybersafe Scotland

Project Support Worker

  • Cybersafe Scotland
  • Part time
  • £25,437 – £29,457 pro-rata
  • On site: Aberdeen and surrounding area. Working from our Aberdeen office with regular travel within Aberdeen City.
  • Closing 1st August 2026

About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

  • We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
  • Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
  • Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
  • We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
  • Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

  • Co-facilitating targeted support groups for girls – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions
  • Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s
  • Running sessions for parents and teachers
  • Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
  • Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities

Purpose of the role:

  • The Project Support Worker will support the Lead Project Worker and the Project Manager to deliver our Respected and Safe Programme across partner schools.

Key responsibilities:

  • Running regular targeted support group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide support with their experiences online
  • Delivering a programme of classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
  • Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
  • Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions
  • Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
  • Good note taking and record keeping
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
  • Independent transport to schools

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
  • An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
  • Previous experience delivering presentations
  • Previous experience of teaching, social work, counselling or youth work

Additional information

The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.

This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.

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Kinship

Kinship Navigator - West Dunbartonshire (Family Support Worker)

  • Kinship
  • Part time
  • £26,500 pro-rata
  • On site: Co-located at Y Sort It offices G81 3EA, West Dunbartonshire, with regular community outreach and home visits across the area. Occasional travel to Kinship’s Head Office in Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RR.
  • Closing 27th July 2026

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading National kinship care charity, supporting relatives and friends who step up to raise children when their parents cannot. Through advice, practical support, research and campaigning, we work to ensure kinship families have the help they need to thrive. Together with our community, we drive positive change so that every child can grow up in a loving, stable family environment.

For more information about Kinship and the work we do, please click here.

About the Opportunity

Join Kinship at an exciting milestone as we launch our first programme in Scotland. Working in partnership with Inspiring Scotland and local youth charity Y Sort It, this National Lottery-funded pilot will strengthen support for kinship families in West Dunbartonshire through a coordinated, whole-family approach.

As part of a small and dedicated delivery team, you will help shape Kinship’s future in Scotland, contribute to evidence-based learning, and make a lasting difference to kinship carers, children and young people in the local community.

The Role

As a Kinship Navigator, you will provide intensive, six-month support to kinship carers through Kinship Connected, helping families build resilience, access services and strengthen support networks. Based at Y Sort It and working across the community, you will develop trusted relationships with families, carry out assessments and reviews, and coordinate support with local partners, including Intandem mentors.

This is a rewarding, community-focused role where you will directly support kinship families while helping to demonstrate the impact of an innovative new model of support in Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

As a Kinship Navigator, you will provide intensive one-to-one support to kinship carers, helping families access services, build support networks and achieve positive outcomes for the children in their care. You will carry out assessments, develop support plans, advocate on behalf of families and facilitate a local peer support group.

Working closely with Y Sort It, Inspiring Scotland and local partners, you will coordinate support for kinship families, strengthen referral pathways and contribute to a pioneering whole-family approach in West Dunbartonshire.

You will also play a key role in safeguarding, partnership working and maintaining high-quality records to demonstrate impact and inform future development of Kinship’s work in Scotland.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience supporting vulnerable families, carers or communities through direct casework, family support or similar roles. You'll be confident building trusted relationships, carrying out assessments, managing a caseload and working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners.

You will bring strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, alongside an understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice. Knowledge of kinship care or the Scottish family support landscape would be beneficial, as would experience facilitating support groups and using CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Most importantly, you'll be empathetic, resilient and passionate about improving outcomes for kinship families, with the confidence to work independently while contributing to a small, supportive team.

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Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey CAB

Welfare Rights Officer

  • Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey CAB
  • Full time or Part time
  • £26,748 – £28,820
  • On site: Inverness
  • Closing 31st July 2026

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To provide holistic advice on a range of welfare benefits issues. To offer clients advice and information to maximise their income and to ensure they are receiving the correct entitlements. This will including conducting full benefit checks, better off calculations, assisting clients with revision, supersessions and appeals of benefit decisions and also assisting client to navigate their benefit claims. The role will also require to provide advice on all areas of entitlements for clients such as energy, charitable applications or assistance with health costs for example.

The role will require someone who has experience or understanding of the benefits system, ideally in provision of advice, information and representation however someone who can evidence similar transferrable skills in another setting may be considered also. This role will suit a resilient and empathetic person who is able to work under pressure but enjoys the challenges of advice delivery and is able to work in a non-judgmental and impartial, confidential manner.

The role offers a supportive and friendly environment where we work to provide our community with advice, information and options to allow informed choices. The role also provides opportunities for continuous development and training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key work areas and tasks:

Advice giving

  • Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate benefits.
  • Prepare and present cases to the appropriate statutory bodies, tribunals and courts as appropriate.
  • Assist clients with other related problems where they are an integral part of their case and refer to other advisers or specialist agencies as appropriate.
  • Provide advice and assistance to other staff across the whole range of issues.
  • Maintain case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, and statistical monitoring and report preparation.
  • Ensure that all work conforms to the bureau's systems and procedures.
  • Negotiate with third parties such as statutory and non-statutory bodies as appropriate.
  • Ensure that all work conforms to the bureau's Quality Standards at the appropriate level.
  • Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation to a high standard.

Social policy

  • Assist with social policy work by providing information about clients' circumstances through the appropriate channel.
  • Alert clients to social policy options.

Professional development

  • Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training.
  • Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager.
  • Prepare for and attend supervision sessions/team meetings/staff meetings as appropriate.

Administration

  • Use IT for statistical recording, record keeping and document production.
  • Ensure that all work conforms to the bureau's systems and procedures.

Other duties and responsibilities

  • Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the CAB service.
  • Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Evidenced understanding of welfare benefits and provision of advice, or an ability to show transferable similar transferable skills.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the CAB service and its equal opportunities policies.
  • Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively.
  • Ability to monitor and maintain own standards.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills.
  • Understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for clients and service provision.
  • Ability to use IT in the provision of advice.
  • Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn and develop skills in advice topics.
  • Willingness to train other staff or volunteers and provide 2nd tier advice.
  • Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information.
  • Numeracy skills required to understand statistics and check calculations.
  • An understanding of and respect for the volunteer led ethos of CAB and an ability to reflect this in their day-to-day work.
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Ps & Gs Church

Social Transformation Lead

  • Ps & Gs Church
  • Part time
  • £30,975 pro-rata
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 10th August 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Social Transformation Lead role at Ps & Gs Church.

We firmly believe that God cares deeply for those who live with the impacts of poverty and social exclusion, and that his justice, hope and grace can transform individuals, and transform our city. We’re encouraged by all that God has done through our social transformation ministries to meet the needs of people in Edinburgh over many years. People have been strengthened and supported, and shown kindness and care, in many practical, tangible ways. We’re excited by all that God has ahead of us as we develop our social transformation ministries.

The key purposes of the Social Transformation Lead role are:

  1. Strategic oversight – lead, develop and implement the vision for social transformation at Ps & Gs
  2. Leadership – oversee and lead our Saturday Meal team including, coordinating, motivating and training them
  3. Finance, administration and communication – ensuring efficient administration underpins all our social transformation work

A full job description and person specification can be found in the attached documents or on our website.

Benefits

  1. The salary for this role is £30,975 (pro rata: £18,575)
  2. You will be entitled to five weeks (15 days) holiday per year, plus five designated public holidays, plus three public holidays to be taken at a time of your choosing.
  3. You will be enrolled in a direct contribution pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. (Usually NEST however other arrangements can be negotiated.)
  4. You are entitled to prayer and study days, 7 per year.

Additional information about the role

1. Start date: as soon as possible from September 2026.

2. The role is permanent but has a mutually reviewable probationary period of six month

3. The role is initially 21 hours per week*, excluding breaks, working over three to four days, including leading at Saturday Meal three out of four Saturdays. There will be occasional evening working. Hours will be agreed at job offer stage.

*We are open to exploring this role being full time (35 hours/week) for the right person (subject to funding). Please let us know when you apply if you are interested in exploring full-time hours

4. The notice period is three months.

5. The role reports to the Rector and is appraised annually

6. The appointment will be subject to you, if successful, obtaining a PVG Scheme Record through Disclosure Scotland. If you are invited to interview, you will receive more information about this

7. Occupational Requirement: Due to the nature of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold and model Christian beliefs and values and be actively involved in a church community.

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Cornerstone

SVQ Assessor

  • Cornerstone
  • Full time
  • £32,042
  • Hybrid: Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Airdrie, Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Galashiels or Elgin
  • Closing 23rd July 2026

Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering SVQ assessments across Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.

Our Assessor role can be based in one of our offices across Scotland (Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Airdrie, Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Galashiels or Elgin) as part of our hybrid flexible working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.

The Role

As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce and supporting our team of SVQ Assessors in our Qualifications Scotland (formally SQA) Approved Centre which has been in operation since 1998. You will assess portfolios for the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications at SCQF levels 6, 7 and also ideally Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.

You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as providing some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet Qualifications Scotland standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.

You’ll be a key part of our experienced Assessor team helping ensure our excellent reputation of Cornerstone as an Qualifications Scotland provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.

To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;

  • An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9DI A1 or D33
  • An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
  • Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
  • Extensive health and social care experience
  • Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
  • Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
  • An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.

For a full list of key responsibilities and person specification, please see our role profile on our website.

About Us

With 46 years experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

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Right There

Property Maintenance Supervisor

  • Right There
  • Full time
  • £35,709 – £38,896
  • On site: Glasgow
  • Closing 31st July 2026

Due to growth within our Property team, we are recruiting for a Property Maintenance Supervisor to lead our internal maintenance field team helping ensure our properties are safe, well maintained and ready for the people we support.

Our Property team is responsible for the management of a portfolio of over 550 properties varying in size throughout Glasgow. The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team of Maintenance Technicians, Painters and Clearance and Maintenance Workers, and the post holder will scope and plan works from void properties and review works for tenanted properties.

You will oversee day to day repairs and maintenance across void and tenanted properties planning works, supporting technicians, painters and clearance workers and ensuring a high standard of workmanship, safety and service delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the management of void properties and maintenance of tenanted properties
  • Responsible for scoping void properties, carrying out a detailed review of the property with clear guidance on category rating
  • Advise on works required to bring void properties back to agreed standard
  • Phase works and advise if there are any barriers to stop completion of works in agreed timelines
  • Plan all works and procurement, advise of any parts that can be purchased in advance
  • Collaborate with the Property Admin Manager on updates /plans on completion of works
  • Review status of all properties undergoing any works via the internal field team at weekly meetings with the Head of Property
  • Coordinate replacement of any items taken from voids at initial clear out ensuring complete inventory and recycle/upcycle where possible
  • Lead the internal maintenance field team with a clear focus on delivery performance and outcome attainment to deliver all the required works to return void properties back to Short Term Housing as soon as possible
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with the field team, feeding back on performance and highlight where there are skills gaps

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone with

  • Property, building or trades background
  • Experience of leading and managing teams
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Strong planning, communication and problem solving skills
  • Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
  • A full valid driving license

What you can expect from us...

  • Your normal working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
  • Your main place of work is Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 with regular travel to property locations
  • Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
  • You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Option to purchase and sell annual leave

About Us

We are a charity that recently celebrated 200 years of standing alongside people in Scotland. Last year we supported almost 4,000 people to stay in their homes and stay connected to the people they love.

Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

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Scottish Women's Aid

Administrator

  • Scottish Women's Aid
  • Part time
  • £25,247 – £30,688 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: minimum of one day per week in the office, (Rose Street, Edinburgh
  • Closing 31st July 2026

Help our work to end domestic abuse in Scotland

Scottish Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are a feminist organisation working to improve responses to domestic abuse through campaigning, training, public awareness, Scotland's 24-Hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline, and support for a network of specialist local Women's Aid services across Scotland.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and adaptable Administrator to join our Infrastructure Team and help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of Scottish Women's Aid

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role providing administrative and coordination support across the organisation. You'll work closely with colleagues to support recruitment and onboarding, meetings and events, services, office administration and organisational activities, helping to ensure our services and operations run efficiently.

You'll also play an important role in maintaining effective systems and records, supporting office facilities, responding to enquiries and providing flexible support wherever it's needed.

We're looking for someone who:

• Experience providing administrative support in a busy environment.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems.

• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to work.

• A commitment to the feminist values and mission of Scottish Women’s Aid

Why Work With Us?

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attract a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

• Support for flexible working

• Living wage employer

• 10% pension contributions

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Employee assistance programme

• Bike 2 Work

• Edinburgh Leisure gym subsidies

More Information

Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We value different backgrounds and perspectives, as they enrich our organisation and improve our work.

We welcome applications from all women, with particular encouragement for those from racially minoritised, disabled, or marginalised groups. We offer a guaranteed interview for disabled women who meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any questions or require any adjustments, please contact us at recruitment@womensaid.scot or 0131 226 6606.

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Enable

Estates Manager

  • Enable
  • Full time
  • £50,000 – £55,000
  • Hybrid: North Lanarkshire
  • Closing 29th July 2026

We have an opportunity for an experienced Estates Manager to lead the operational delivery of building and facilities management services across a Scotland‑wide estate through effective collaboration and strong supply‑chain partnerships. Based at Eurocentral, the primary purpose of the role is to ensure that the built environment and internal spaces consistently support diverse social care services, aligning with organisational priorities, clear standards, robust governance, and high‑quality service delivery.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the postholder will assist, guide, and support managers to ensure that work environments actively promote staff wellbeing and deliver an outstanding, person‑centred care experience for the people we support.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Buildings and Facilities Manager with experience in a range of activities to ensure the Enable estate is adaptable, compliant, sustainable, and resilient across different regulatory contexts and operating environments. You will hold a relevant degree-level qualification (such as construction management, architecture, quantity surveying or a related built‑environment field), or equivalent professional experience in estate and facilities delivery.

About You

  • Significant experience in estates or facilities management within a large, multi‑site organisation, ideally with diverse operational environments.
  • In‑depth knowledge of health and safety legislation, CDM requirements, statutory compliance obligations and estate operations.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, procurement activity, and complex supplier and contract arrangements.
  • Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop a support team within a large, complex organisational structure.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, acting with credibility and confidence when working with external consultants, contractors and internal colleagues.
  • A clear commitment to service excellence, sustainability and enabling high‑quality service delivery across the estate.
  • Full UK driving licence required due to travel between sites.

This role will involve travel and remote working.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

For full details on Person Specification, please see attached job description.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

  • Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme*
  • Season Ticket Loans*
  • Blue Light Card

Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

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Dunterlie Action Group

Community Development Worker

  • Dunterlie Action Group
  • Part time
  • £27,000 pro-rata
  • On site: Primarily based on site at Dunterlie Resource Centre, Barrhead, G78 1AL. Some travel around the local area will be required
  • Closing 7th August 2026

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund the opportunity has arisen to join us at an exciting and pivotal time in the journey of Dunterlie Action Group! We are looking to employ an experienced Community Development Worker who can help us to build our organisational capacity, strengthen our governance and support us as we deliver the aims of our Community Vision.

About Us:

Dunterlie Action Group (DAG) is a network of community leaders who have successfully worked in partnership with the Corra Foundation over the past nine years to build strategic partnerships, grow local groups and increase community participation. The Corra Foundations ‘Getting Alongside Communities’ programme has now moved to a new phase and it is DAG’s time to build on the momentum already achieved. We have been planning this transition for over a year and are confident that the right person will help us to become a resilient anchor organisation that empowers local people to have a voice in their community.

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about community. This post will assist DAG in creating a community led structure, capable of tackling poverty, strengthening local connections and supporting people to thrive. This post will be rooted in community and will focus on supporting the development of local groups and activities, supporting local people to develop ideas and build skills adn confidence. This post will report to our Community Coordinator with support from our board.

About You:

You will be professionally qualified and have experience of working with communities and partner organisations.

You should have a strong understanding of the challenges experienced by those affected by health inequalities, social isolation and low income.

You will have experience of managing and supporting local community groups and/or projects, either on a paid or voluntary basis. You should have a non-judgemental approach and be able to form positive working relationships with a range of individuals and groups. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to gather data and evidence and how this can be used to deliver outcomes and help to meet local community needs. You should be able to keep accurate records and notes that will allow you to produce up to date reports on progress and impact. You must be able to work autonomously, using good time management, organisational and communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Funding – support local groups to apply for and manage funding, and develop their skills and confidence
  • Managing budgets
  • Supporting volunteers and group members to grow and develop skills, confidence and connection to their community
  • Deliver workshops to targeted groups, that will include vulnerable adults and children
  • Strengthening DAG Governance, through policies and training
  • Build strong relationships with appropriate agencies and services
  • Work alongside partners to maximise resources and address local poverty
  • Support volunteers, group members and emerging leaders to develop skills and confidence
  • Provide support for vulnerable community members on a one to one basis
  • Engage meaningfully with stakeholders at all levels

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

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Scottish Autism

Senior Autism Practitioner - Lanark, South West Area Services

  • Scottish Autism
  • Full time
  • £34,939 – £37,434
  • On site: Lanark
  • Closing 29th July 2026

Embracing difference, leading change

Are you looking for your next step in your social care career? Are you a dynamic leader who thrives on building strong relationships, adapting to new challenges, and bringing out the best in others? If you're passionate about coaching and developing teams to grow and succeed together, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.

Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in Lanark within our South West Area Services.

Across our South West Area Services, we support 48 autistic adults across several welcoming locations. Our care is tailored to each person’s needs, including Housing Support, residential care, and transitional assessment services. You’ll be joining a warm, dedicated team that’s passionate about making a real difference and always looking for ways to grow and improve.

About the Role

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.

Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives.

Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you will always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.

This is a superb opportunity to gather experience of a different role, to undertake additional training and lead a hard-working team to success.

About You

To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:

  • Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role within social care
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people
  • Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues
  • A health and social care qualification, or the willingness to gain an SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMC) qualification provided by the organisation
  • A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel
  • A Full UK Driving License.
  • Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends and support with regular on-call support. This can be discussed further at interview.

Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.

  • 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
  • Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
  • Non-contributory life assurance scheme
  • Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
  • Discount platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles.

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