About Us

Borders Independent Advocacy Service has established itself as one of Scotland’s leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional services since 1995. At the heart of our work are the rights of children and young people and the power of their voices to bring about positive change.

We provide individual, relationship-based independent advocacy and a wide range of participatory opportunities for people across the Scottish Borders. We work alongside corporate parents and communities to broaden understanding, and with policymakers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice based on the lived experience of Scottish Borders people.

The Role

As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people who live in the Scottish Borders. Through this role, you will ensure that their voices and wishes are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their lives.

The post-holder will be a key member of the advocacy team, supporting children and young people to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard. In this role you will have the opportunity to provide independent advocacy, children’s rights, and participation opportunities for children and young people who are looked after, Care Experienced, or subject to formal processes and structures. The role will see you actively participating in child’s plan meetings, children’s hearings, and other formal processes, as well as assisting children and young people to prepare for them.

Working in partnership with professionals, carers, and organisations, you will help to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people by keeping detailed records of the work you undertake, writing liaison reports, and monitoring statistics.

As a vital part of the work of Borders Independent Advocacy Service your role will include facilitating group opportunities for and with children and young people. This includes providing engagement and participation opportunities throughout the Borders Independent Advocacy local and national network, as well as meeting with care experienced children and young people to introduce the service in agreement with the local authority. Raising awareness of Borders Independent Advocacy Service and its services with children, young people, professionals, and carers you will also be responsible for facilitating training amongst professionals, carers, and organisations.

The successful candidate for this post will be able to form positive relationships with children and young people and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. You will be confident communicating with individuals and groups, both in writing and verbally, and be able to adapt to a wide range of situations. You will be confident in making effective plans, as well as evidencing your work, you can prioritise and meet deadlines. You take enjoyment from working collaboratively with partners, believing in equal opportunities and inclusive working.

Committed to children’s rights, you are someone who knows that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity. You will demonstrate knowledge of the current structures, developments, policy, and practice in relation to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland. You are also flexible, given the remit of the role, as some evening and weekend work may be necessary. A full driving licence and access to transport are essential.

While we would welcome the knowledge gathered through relevant qualifications, we are just as interested in relevant work experience. We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

The successful candidate will be joining Borders Independent Advocacy Service at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively – bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. To arrange an informal conversation about this opportunity or any other enquiries, please contact us, at recruitment@bordersadvocacy.org.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfil each aspect of the person specification.

Why Join Us?

You will join Borders Independent Advocacy Service at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are the most vulnerable are growing in strength and influence, bringing insight, challenge, hope and change. You will play a key role in shaping and strengthening advocacy services across the Scottish Borders.

We offer:

• A generous pension contribution scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays
• Flexible working where possible
• A highly supportive, values-led organisation
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Borders Independent Advocacy Service is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

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.

As Community Hub Service Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate the delivery of Hub outcomes and objectives within budget constraints, support the staff team, and develop strong partnerships with community groups, third sector organisations, local authority teams and health and social care departments. You will also play an important role in ensuring robust risk assessments, safe systems of work, support plans, monitoring reports and service delivery plans are in place, while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and positive outcomes for Community Hub participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the delivery of Community Hub outcomes, objectives and service delivery plans.
• Support vulnerable service users to access services, activities and support that help them achieve their personal goals.
• Provide support, supervision and guidance to Community Hub staff and volunteers. o Develop effective working relationships with community groups, third sector partners, local authority teams and health and social care services.
• Ensure risk assessments, safe systems of work and support plans are completed, monitored and reviewed.
• Support the facilitation of community-based recovery services for people experiencing addictions.
• Prepare monitoring reports, written reports and records required by CATH and relevant partners.
• Contribute to rota planning, staff cover and operational leadership across services. o Support compliance with relevant policies, procedures, health and safety requirements, data protection and confidentiality standards.
• Provide on-call support (rota’d) in a flexible manner supporting CATH’s accommodation service as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident in co-ordinating services, supporting teams and working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to empowering people, promoting choice and independence, and working in an anti-discriminatory and person-centred way. The successful candidate will understand the importance of safe practice, professional boundaries, confidentiality and high-quality record keeping. Essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience are noted below:

Essential

• Registration with the SSSC or a willingness to become registered including completion of required training (funded).
• Understanding of the welfare system with knowledge and experience of supporting people with welfare entitlements.
• Knowledge and experience of supporting people facing homelessness and housing challenges.Experience working in an open environment with vulnerable members of the public who may be in crisis.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing drug and/or alcohol addiction.
• The ability to motivate and organise people and resources to deliver high quality services.The ability to work within an agreed budget managing expenditure within agreed limits.
• Competence in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and general IT.
• The ability to develop services considering the desired outcomes and how these can be achieved o Good written and verbal skills including listening.
• Experience of working collaboratively with community, third sector or public sector agencies.
• Trauma informed practice trained.

The post holder is required to be a member of the PVG scheme (adults).

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Medication Assisted Treatment Standards for Scotland.
• SMART recovery trained.
• Trained in Naloxone administration.
• Knowledge of the SSSC Codes of Practice and National Care Standards.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a values-led organisation supporting people across Perth and Kinross. You will be part of a committed team working to improve outcomes for vulnerable people and strengthen access to community-based support.

• We offer 31 days annual leave
• 3% Employer Pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme

CATH is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Please note that we will carry out right to work checks on successful candidates before employment starts.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

About the Role

SAMH are recruiting to the posts of Peer Wellbeing Practitioners. This is an exciting new role for people with a lived experience of mental health issues and their own recovery journey.

Peer Wellbeing Practitioners will be a dual role, embedded within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) working as a team to support individuals accessing the service in a hospital in-reach, home and community-based settings. The CMHTs provide specialist multi-disciplinary interventions for people with significant mental health difficulties, where there is a complexity of difficulties and / or risk to self and / or others.

Peer Wellbeing Practitioners use their own lived experience of mental health issues to support service users in a recovery focussed way using goal setting and person-centred approaches. Using formalised peer support models they will enhance the support provided to the individual by developing mutually empowering relationships. There is an expectation that Peer Wellbeing Practitioners will have experience of supporting individuals. Practitioners will facilitate group work or individual sessions that will aid individuals in their recovery journey.

Peer wellbeing practitioners will offer a proactive approach, working with people in communities of diversity and will have a strong people focussed values base. Peer Wellbeing Practitioners are role models of recovery and will have responsibility for working in a professional, boundary manner that values this asset.

What we are looking for

Respect and dignity for the people who use our services is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people with great people skills who are honest, reliable and resilient in challenging situations. This role will require a high degree of autonomous working, working within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to risk and support management in a clinical setting therefore previous support experience is essential.

Everyone we support is different and we use individually tailored recovery and wellbeing plans to help them to identify where their strengths lie and support them in the areas where they may need it. In this role your attitude and personality matter as much as your skills and experience. We are looking for initiative, compassion, energy and determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations.

Please note that travel is an essential part of the role and due to the geographical reach, a valid driving licence and access to own vehicle are a requirement for the post.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

• Fully funded PDA peer support qualification
• Reimbursement of PVG
• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro-rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme

About RASAC P&K

Our Mission… Working Together to end Sexual Violence

RASAC P&K is an established 3rd sector feminist, survivor centred organisation, we work towards our mission by providing a range of Support, Prevention and Advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence living across Perth and Kinross.

Who we’re looking for…

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and making a real difference?

We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Justice Advocacy Worker to provide emotional, practical and specialist support to survivors engaging with, or considering engaging with the criminal justice system. You’ll work alongside partner agencies to improve survivor experiences, support access to vital services and raise awareness of our advocacy service. If you’re committed to empowering survivors and driving positive change, we’d love to hear from you.

At RASAC, we take a whole-person approach. This means the role is varied and may involve supporting survivors who experience challenges with trust, self-esteem, self-care, relationships, or education. Some may also use self-harm or substances as coping strategies. Because of this, we’re looking for someone who is kind, empathetic, and non-judgmental, while also confident in maintaining safe boundaries and adapting their approach to meet the individual needs of each person.

You should have a consistent and reliable work ethic, and be comfortable working within a culture that values respect, integrity, and innovation. The role also requires a willingness to reflect, appropriately challenge both yourself and others, and actively share knowledge and learning with colleagues.

Support is provided within our city centre premises, and in community/public locations across Perth and Kinross, therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement of this post. Travel will also be expected across Scotland when supporting survivors to court (you will not be expected to transport survivors to and from appointments/court).

What we offer…

Full induction, including training across a broad range of relevant areas, such as Rape and the Justice System, Support Skills, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Suicide and Self-harm, Feminism and Gender Based Violence and Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Boundaries and Confidentiality.

Paid monthly external supervision, as well as monthly supervision with line manager.

Competitive salary £34665 pro-rata.

Employers pension contributions.

Generous annual leave of 42 days per year pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays).

Off-street Parking (on rota basis).

The chance to be part of a mission and values led organisation, we’re proud of the difference we make together, and we want someone who shares our values…

• We believe that all women, young people and children, regardless of ethnic background, culture or sexuality, should have access to non-judgemental, confidential support at any given time
• We believe that no woman, young person or child regardless of behaviour or lifestyle is to blame for any form of rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault
• We believe that it is everyone’s responsibility to adopt zero tolerance to any form of rape, sexual abuse, and sexual assault of any woman, young person or child

Please note we are currently trialling a 4-day week for full time workers, should this not be continued the 35 hours would revert to being worked across 5 days Mon-Fri, with occasional out of hours work.

Only females need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RASAC is committed to the safety and welfare of all survivors and staff and employs a rigorous recruitment process and PVG checks.

This post is fixed term until March 2027 and future funding will be actively sought. We have been successful in seeking on-going funding for this post since 2016.

Fair Deal is a social care organisation based in Glasgow who is recruiting a Support Manager to work in the Glasgow area. We are passionate about providing the people we support with the opportunity to live as independently as possible with greater choice and control.

The Support Manager role will manage and develop highly individualised support services, providing positive leadership and line management to ensure the delivery of high-quality support by staff in line with individual needs, agreed outcomes, aspirations and individual budgets. The role will maintain direct contact and involvement with the people we support and will involve the management of staff resources and budgets.

You will require the following Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum SVQ 3 in Social Services and Healthcare
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Social Care environment
• SSSC Registration
• Experience in supporting and developing relationships with clients and families
• Experience in liaising with social work departments and community organisations
• Line Management Experience in a Social Care Environment (desirable)
• A recognised management qualification (desirable)
• Willingness to work towards a recognised management qualification (essential)
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills with an ability to delegate effectively
• Must be familiar with and have good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Teams, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate both individuals and a team
• Commitment to the ethos and values of Fair Deal
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting care organisations
• Willingness to occasionally work out with office hours to meet organisational needs
• Full Driving licence and access to own car for business purposes (desirable)

Duties:

• To oversee the day to day running of the designated services
• To manage, supervise and support onsite staff
• To lead on service provision and service development
• To manage learning and development of staff
• To maintain effective communication within the team and with all relevant stakeholders

You will be required to provide emergency on-call cover at evenings and weekends. This will be on a rotational basis shared among the wider leadership team and you will be paid a standard on-call rate over and above your salary for any cover provided. There are also opportunities for optional overtime.

In addition to a rewarding career, with competitive rates of pay and ongoing training, Fair Deal can offer a wide range of staff benefits including, competitive holiday entitlement, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits and flexible working.

For more information on Fair Deal please call us on 0141 634 4996.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Employee assistance programme including access to free confidential counselling
• Access to Discounted Health Plan for staff and family members

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• supervisory: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

Do you have experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver people-focused solutions that support organisational success? Are you passionate about helping teams navigate change, build capability and create inclusive, high-performing cultures? Then join Shelter as an HR Business Partnerand play a key role in helping us deliver our mission to defend the right to a safe home. If this sounds like you, please get in touch, expect robust interview questions as we want the best HR partnering for our charity and the most competent ER knowledge. In return will offer a supportive team environment, working from home, competitive salary and very generous staff benefits.

About the role

As part of Shelter’s HR Business Partnering team, you will work closely with directorate leadership teams to understand business priorities and translate these into effective people plans that support organisational objectives. You will provide strategic HR advice and coaching, lead on organisational change initiatives, and ensure people considerations are embedded into decision-making across your client areas.

You will build strong and influential relationships with leaders, helping them develop capability, manage performance, navigate employee relations matters and create positive workplace cultures. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider People Directorate, you will support the delivery of organisational development initiatives, workforce planning and cultural change programmes that enable Shelter to achieve its strategic ambitions.

Role specifics

As our HR Business Partner, you will be an experienced HR professional with strong business partnering and employee relations expertise. You will have a proven ability to work with senior stakeholders, providing both support and constructive challenge to help drive business performance and people outcomes. You will be confident leading on organisational change projects, interpreting employment legislation and applying HR best practice in a complex and geographically dispersed organisation.

You’ll act as the HR lead on change initiatives and transformational programmes, ensuring change is delivered effectively and with consideration for colleagues impacted. You’ll use HR data and insights to support decision-making, help leadership teams identify workforce priorities and champion a high-performance culture across your directorates.

You will also work closely with Trade Union representatives and internal stakeholders, supporting positive employee relations and helping ensure that organisational policies and practices are applied fairly, consistently and in line with Shelter’s values.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (+ bank holidays), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The HR Business Partnering Team provides the strategic lead on people management and organisational development at Shelter. We aim to enable the organisation to have the right Culture, Capacity and Capability to achieve its purpose. We do this through providing Employee Relations and Business Partnering support, partnering with specific directorates within the organisation to understand business needs and advise on people initiatives which support the delivery of directorate objectives. Working with colleagues within the wide people directorate to delivery cultural and structural change management initiatives tailored to the needs of the business. Supporting the Head of HR Business Partnering in the continued development and delivery of the wider people plan.

We are hiring!- Work with Us

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Lead Practitioners to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

Our Lead Practitioner role will include:

• Helping to provide individualised practical and emotional support to adults encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes.
• Supporting individuals with meaningful activities, appointments, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
• Respond to individuals who present in crisis and use your knowledge, expertise and information gathering to assess what support they require.
• Work alongside statutory services to provide an approach that is right for the person being supported.
• You will then work with this individual on a short term basis to support them out of their crisis situation, designing a SMART plan together with achievable outcomes.
• Attend and host events and information sessions to promote the service.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You are someone who shares our belief in reducing the harms of alcohol and other drug use, inspiring hope and supporting people to reach their potential. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!

About Us – North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach Service

The North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Service, provides support to individuals who are over the age of 16. The service model is based on The Overdose response Teams, (please see our website for indigo house report).

The service has 3 main parts of delivery these are:

• Overdose response (the team respond to individuals who have had or are at risk of overdose within 24-48 hours of notification).
• Assertive outreach (we “meet people where they are at” ensuring they have access to the support and services they require).
• Crisis response (a partnership with housing colleagues to work with anyone at risk of or experiencing homelessness).

Our Crisis Outreach operates from 10am to 10pm (7 days per week) on a 12 hour shift pattern. (4 days one week and 3 days the next, 2 weekends in 4).

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

Dundee Changemakers Hub, hosted by Transition Dundee, supports and delivers community-led climate action and social justice activity across Dundee. Led by four partner organisations and one of the Scottish Government's 24 climate hubs, we are a passionate network of dreamers and doers who believe that the people of Dundee deserve a fairer, greener, more connected city.

About the Role

This role is responsible for the programme management of Dundee’s community climate action hub - Dundee Changemakers Hub. The post holder will manage all of the operational responsibilities for the hub, as well as ensuring that objectives are met in service of all stakeholders - Partners, Team, Community, Scottish Government and other local organisations.

The role is both managing the day-to-day running, and facilitating the future direction with stakeholders, developing strategies and frameworks to support the long-term sustainability of the hub.

Responsibilities

Oversee Dundee Changemakers Partnership:

• Prepare for and host monthly meetings with core partners
• Develop and maintain documents such as partner agreements and meeting notes
• Liaise and communicate with partners on an ad hoc basis to progress activities and resolve issues

Oversee the day-to-day running of Changemakers Hub:

• Line manage hub team members including one-to-one support, team meetings, quarterly reviews and development days
• Maintain an overview of activity across people, projects and events
• Operational management of the programme, including HR related tasks, office/desk rental, team logistics and calendar management
• Support Communications and Events planning and delivery
• Ensure the Hub is adequately responding to enquiries via a centralised inbox

Strategy Development and Programme Management:

• Project manage the annual programme of work aligned with funder commitments
• Lead the development of the annual Scottish Government business case
• Coordinate resources across the programme, ensuring appropriate time and budget allocation to activities
• Support Partners with strategy development and implementation, facilitating sessions to reach consensus on governance, delivery and vision
• Manage quarterly and annual reporting for Scottish Government
• Attend monthly national hub meetings, learning and development sessions and annual gatherings, working with other Hubs as opportunities arise
• Gather lessons learned to inform the future of the programme
• Manage Changemakers budget and other financial aspects of programme with Transition Dundee, enabling financial reporting to Scottish Government
• Identify and coordinate opportunities for additional funding
• Oversee and support project development with team members, such as microgrants and membership development
• Act as an ambassador and representative for Dundee Changemakers, promoting the vision and ethos whenever possible
• Play a part in developing the sustainable future of the Dundee Changemakers programme and team

People Development

• Provide clear direction and support for Dundee Changemakers team members
• Support the development of individuals within the context of their role, helping to identify areas for development and growth
• Maintain regular, valuable team connection and working relationships
• Create a safe space for expression, inclusivity and diversity of backgrounds, experiences and thought

About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 33,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 520-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented Philanthropy Grants Officer to support the development and management of the College’s extensive Research, Grants and Fellowships portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Development, you will play a central role in administering and developing funding opportunities that support surgical, dental and educational research and professional development. Working closely with colleagues across the College, Committee members, funders, researchers and external partners, you will oversee the full lifecycle of RCSEd’s grants programme, from application and assessment processes through to award management, reporting and stewardship.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across research funding, governance, financial monitoring and stakeholder engagement, while helping to promote the impact of College-funded projects and opportunities. The role also contributes to the development of new funding initiatives and partnerships that enhance the support available to College Fellows and Members.

The role is based in Edinburgh with flexibility for hybrid working. Occasional travel and out-of-hours working may be required.

Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent professional experience and have experience supporting grants, funding or award programmes, including administration, financial monitoring and stakeholder engagement.

You will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential, together with the ability to work confidently with financial information and spreadsheets.

You will be an effective communicator, capable of building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and providing clear advice and guidance on funding opportunities and processes.

Experience within higher education, charity, medical research or related environments would be advantageous.

This role may particularly appeal to individuals with experience in grants, funding, awards, fellowships or programme administration who are looking to develop their career within a mission-driven organisation supporting research, education and professional development.