Job Overview

Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Care Experienced Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people who have experience of being in the care system aged 13–25 affected by their own alcohol and substance use.

You will build strong, trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey.

Candidate Information

Joining Regen:FX Youth Trust means joining an organisation that values relationships over processes, compassion over judgement and learning over blame.

You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.

We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to care experienced young people.
• Build trust-based relationships
• Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload
• Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and Risk Assessments
• Deliver Harm Reduction, Brief interventions and motivational support
• Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-cantered goals.
• Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people in line with The Charter of Rights for People affected by Substance Use and The Standards for Young People.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Experience & Knowledge

• Understanding of problematic alcohol & drug use and experience of working within a similar field.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
• Recovery or Youth Work background or experience in working with young people.
• Driving licence and access to transport.

Desirable:

• Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.
• Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery
• Experience of working within a care setting or with young people who have experience of being in care.
• Working with high tariff young people.
• Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
• Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners.

Personal Qualities:

• Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
• Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
• Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
• Good observational and analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
• Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
• Approachable and non-judgemental.
• Ability to work under pressure

Values & Approach

We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.

Other Information

This is a 7-day service some evenings and occasional weekends. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.

About Advice Direct Scotland

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) is Scotland's national advice service, providing free, practical and impartial advice to people across Scotland on issues including consumer rights, energy, debt, housing and advocacy.

Our mission is simple: to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to the support they need, when they need it.

As a modern, digital-first organisation, we deliver advice and support through telephone, webchat, email, SMS, social media and self-service digital tools, enabling us to reach people in the way that works best for them.

Every year, our services help thousands of people navigate financial challenges, access support, resolve consumer issues and improve their wellbeing. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, helping us deliver meaningful impact across Scotland's communities.

About the Role

As our External Engagement Lead, you'll be responsible for raising awareness of ADS services, developing strategic partnerships, creating referral pathways and delivering events that increase engagement and service uptake.

You'll work closely with colleagues across business development, communications and service delivery to ensure our services reach more individuals, communities and organisations, particularly those who may otherwise struggle to access support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and delivering engagement and outreach activity across Scotland.
• Building and managing relationships with partners, stakeholders and community organisations.
• Creating and strengthening referral pathways into ADS services.
• Representing ADS at meetings, conferences, exhibitions and networking events.
• Planning and delivering webinars, workshops, roadshows and stakeholder events.
• Working with colleagues to promote engagement activity and share impact stories.
• Monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes and reporting on impact.
• Supporting funding applications, tenders and organisational growth through engagement evidence and insight.

About You

You'll be a confident communicator and natural relationship-builder with experience of delivering engagement, outreach, partnership or events activity.

You'll also have:

• Experience of developing partnerships and community engagement initiatives.
• A track record of increasing participation, referrals, service uptake or stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience managing events and coordinating multiple priorities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and partners.
• A commitment to inclusion, accessibility and helping people access the support they need.

Experience within the third sector, public sector, advice sector or community engagement environment would be advantageous.

Why Join ADS?

• 31.25 hours over a 4-day working week
• Monday to Friday only, 9am to 6pm
• 2 x 15 minute breaks plus 1 hour lunch
• 30.5 days annual leave (38 days pro rata), enabling excellent work-life balance
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Fresh fruit and snacks daily
• Company events
• Company sick pay
• Reward and benefits programmes
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for progression within Advice Direct Scotland
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across Scotland
• Flexible, supportive and values-driven culture
• Variety, autonomy and the chance to shape a growing engagement programme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you passionate about helping people stay warm, well and informed during the cost-of-living and energy crisis? We are recruiting a

motivated and compassionate Energy Adviser to join our Advice Service.

In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality, confidential and person-centred energy advice to disabled people, carers, and families who may be experiencing fuel poverty or energy-related hardship. You’ll help people understand their bills, reduce energy costs, manage

energy challenges and create warmer, healthier homes. Support will take place in the community, over the phone, and through in-home visits.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Person centred, respectful and trauma informed, able to build trust and communicate clearly
• Confident and able to provide advice and follow-up support
• Organised and digitally confident, with strong communication and record keeping skills
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and removing barriers for marginalised groups
• Able to work flexibly across different settings to meet people’s needs
• Experience of giving energy advice would be an advantage but don’t worry if not, we will support you to complete City & Guilds Level 3 -Energy Awareness (if not already held).

A full driving licence and access to a car (or ability to meet the role’s travel requirements in another way) is needed.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact by helping households who need it most.

The Action Group values diversity in our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Leader organisation, we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, and offer a guaranteed interview for anyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. We also strongly encourage and welcome applications from people from minority ethnic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

This is a regulated role and requires PVG Disclosure Scotland membership for adults and children.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months in the last 10 years will be required to provide a Criminal Convictions Certificate (or equivalent) from the relevant country or countries. Please note that the cost of obtaining this certificate will be the responsibility of the candidate.

If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to making this process as accessible as possible for everyone.

Help more women discover the friendship, learning and opportunities SWI offers.

The Scottish Women’s Institutes (SWI) is seeking a proactive Membership Support Lead to join our small national team. You’ll help grow and retain our membership, strengthen volunteer support and ensure members feel welcomed, valued and involved.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you’ll work closely with colleagues, Federations and Institutes across Scotland to welcome new members, help existing groups thrive and guide new groups as they get started.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver membership recruitment and retention plans.
• Provide friendly, helpful advice to members and prospective members.
• Support new groups and work with Institutes facing membership challenges.
• Coordinate practical guidance and induction for volunteer office bearers, helping them feel confident in their roles.
• Work with Communications and Events colleagues to promote membership opportunities and encourage participation.
• Maintain accurate membership records in line with data protection requirements.
• Use membership data and feedback to improve services and report on progress.

We’re looking for someone with

• Experience in membership, community development or a similar role involving engagement and relationship building.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using databases, analysing information and preparing clear reports.
• A practical, supportive approach to working with volunteers.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• An understanding of data protection and the importance of accurate, confidential records.

You’ll bring enthusiasm for helping groups thrive and a commitment to SWI’s work bringing women together through friendship, lifelong learning and shared experiences.

Occasional travel and evening/weekend work will be required within agreed working arrangements.

About LGBT Health and Wellbeing

LGBT Health and Wellbeing was established in 2003 to improve the health, wellbeing, and equality of LGBTQ+ people across Scotland.

We are a national charity providing support services and community spaces that help people stay well, reduce isolation, and feel more connected.

We are recognised as a trusted and credible voice on LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, particularly in areas such as mental health, trans wellbeing, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ elders.

We are working for a Scotland where LGBTQ+ people are healthier, connected, and able to live well.

You can read more about our work and impact in our latest Impact Report.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced fundraiser to help us grow and diversify our income at an important time for LGBT Health and Wellbeing.

Demand for our services continues to grow, whilst the funding environment is becoming increasingly challenging. We have ambitious plans for the future, and building a stronger, more sustainable income base is essential to making those plans a reality.

As our Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you'll take a hands-on role in securing significant funding, with a particular focus on trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships. You'll build relationships with funders and supporters, identify new opportunities, and develop compelling proposals that help us secure the resources needed to support LGBTQ+ communities across Scotland.

You'll also provide leadership and line management to our Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator, supporting them to grow our individual giving programme and build a stronger base of regular donors.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you'll play an important role in shaping our fundraising approach, taking ownership of income targets, and developing a strong pipeline of opportunities for the future.

About You

We're looking for someone with a proven track record of securing funding and the confidence, creativity, and determination to develop new opportunities.

You'll be an excellent relationship builder and a credible communicator, able to turn ideas into compelling funding proposals and lasting partnerships. You'll be comfortable taking responsibility for delivering results, balancing longer-term planning with the practical work needed to bring funding in.

Above all, you'll share our commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and be motivated by the opportunity to use your fundraising expertise to make a real difference to people's lives.

Are you a qualified, social care professional looking for your next move in the social care sector? Then we have an opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Locality Manager!

We're seeking a compassionate and motivated Locality Manager to help lead our services in Bridge of Earn. With a base in our Perth office, this full-time role is more than a leadership opportunity, it’s a chance to empower individuals, support dedicated teams, and make a genuine difference in the lives of people with additional support needs.

This new and exciting role is ideal for someone seeking to make a meaningful impact while developing their leadership career. With an initial focus on our services in Bridge of Earn, the successful candidate will support and creatively develop our team in this area. As a leader in practice, the locality manager will continue to promote person-centred working, enabling the people supported to live their best lives.

In addition to a 37-hour working week, you'll take part in a paid on-call rota, offering valuable extra earnings and the rewarding opportunity to provide support when it's needed most. Though the locality manager will predominantly work Monday to Friday, there is an expectation of some flexibility to support the services in the area.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and bring energy to a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note and consider before applying;

• Due to the geographical spread of the services only applicants with a full UK driving licence will be considered.
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.
• Any enquiries please contact Eileen Keddie, Head of Operations – ekeddie@sensescotland.org.uk

Perth and Kinross services

We deliver bespoke 24-hour packages of support to individuals living within their own homes within Bridge of Earn and Perth city. Each person has complex needs that are unique to them but include sensory impairment, learning disability, autism and physical disability. The people we support have complex communication support needs with a requirement for staff who support them to develop skills in specialist areas of communication. The people we support enjoy a range of opportunities within their local communities such as clubs, discos, attending football matches, pottery classes, walking, swimming, art and craft sessions. The teams across the area often work together to develop new and creative opportunities for the people we support to experience but also support them with day to day activity including personal and intimate care, shopping, cooking and cleaning.

About you

The Locality Manager role ensures a management presence in the services, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of operations; overseeing safe rota development and cover in line with risk assessments and assessed need, delivery of commissioned hours, recruiting and skills matching staff and providing them with full inductions, training, support, supervision and, where there is a need, formal performance management.

Auditing and reviewing our services on an individual and holistic basis is important to us to ensure support strategies and records remain up to date and relevant. You will build working relationships that allow you to work in partnership with the people that we support, their friends and families and associated health and social work professionals to help overcome everyday challenges and plan for a positive future. You will be led by the Services Improvement Plan and the Organisations Strategic Plan, ensuring completion of action areas, audit, reviewing and celebrating successes while also identifying themes, learning and next steps to ensure continual development.

This is a new role and we are keen to find a leader to join our team who has a genuine passion to work towards this mission, making a significant, positive difference in the lives of the people with additional support needs and complex communication styles who use our services.

We believe having skilled leadership and management is key to ensuring our staff team members meet these needs by building trusting relationships, promoting independence and championing people to achieve their dreams and aspirations. We also believe that staff who feel supported, encouraged, appraised and part of a team are best placed to be able to deliver such practice.

What you will need to succeed:

• SVQ 3 or 4 and PDA in Leadership and Management
• An ability to build and develop positive, long-lasting relationships with the people that we support and their staff
• Experience of managing a team of social care professionals
• Passionate about delivering a high standards of quality care
• Evidenced ability to work in line with organisational policies and procedures
• An excellent communicator
• Good time management
• Flexibility in your approach
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early once filled. We encourage early applications.

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.

The University of Glasgow Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is seeking a proactive and organised Support Services Administrator to join our dedicated team. Based in the University’s McIntyre Building, you’ll play a key role in supporting student engagement through Clubs & Societies, volunteering, and wellbeing services.

About the Role

You will provide administrative support across a range of areas, including managing records and meetings for student societies, supporting student volunteering and training sessions, responding to reception queries, and assisting with website content. You will also help coordinate event bookings and logistics, playing a central role in the delivery of key services.

About You

You’ll be comfortable keeping accurate records, responding to a range of enquiries and organising your work when several tasks need attention at once. You’ll be confident using everyday digital tools and able to communicate clearly with students and colleagues. You’ll help make our services welcoming and accessible to students from different backgrounds.

Help us to make a difference!

Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of the service. Responsible to the Service Team Leader, you will have primary responsibility to carry a caseload of mediation cases involving disputes between neighbours. You will provide practical and emotional support to individuals suffering from hate incidents and anti-social behaviour. You will be a creative self-starter with excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will be flexible and imaginative in their approach and confident in their ability to help clients steer their way through difficult situations.

Previous mediation or similar experience would be highly desirable for this position.

A full, valid driving licence and access to a car satisfying appropriate insurance requirements is required for this post.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) is a requirement for this post.

For further information, please contact Sean Martin email address: smartin@sacro.org.uk or by telephone: 01592 593100.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Angus Women’s Aid (AWA) has an exciting opportunity for people to join our court advocacy team. We are looking for individuals who have a genuine interest in working with women who are victims of domestic abuse, and are passionate about making a difference.

Angus Women’s Aid is a registered charity giving information, support and refuge to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

Our Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy service is focused on reducing risk and improving the safety and wellbeing of victims of domestic abuse in Angus, which aims to ensure that all women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse, are safe, informed and supported throughout their involvement with the criminal justice system.

Applicants should have a knowledge of domestic abuse and be committed to working with those who experience it, be enthusiastic, motivated, have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment, evidencing a respectful and inclusive approach. The use of a non-judgemental approach is essential, and you should be committed to working within the ethos of a feminist analysis of abuse.