Do you want to be part of something lifechanging?

At Columba 1400, we enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution. We believe everyone already holds greatness within them, and your role would be to help them discover it.

If you are someone who comes alive when bringing groups together, facilitating meaningful conversations and creating warm, brave spaces where young people and adults feel seen, listened to, valued, and able to explore who they are and who they might yet become, then you may be exactly who we are looking for.

Making a difference in and from Skye

Our Senior Facilitator is based at our purpose-built Community and International Leadership Centre in Staffin on the Isle of Skye, where you will be part of the hands-on delivery of residential leadership experiences with young people and adults.

You will help young people and key adults step back from everyday pressures, reflect on who they are, what matters to them, and the contribution they want to make in their lives, schools, families and communities.

Our Community and International Leadership Centre is also a community asset: a place where local people, partners and visitors come together through learning, connection, belonging and leadership.

What makes this role special?

You will contribute to changing lives, schools and communities by facilitating transformational, values-based leadership experiences for young people and the key adults in their lives, including preparation, residential delivery and follow-up.

Your ideas, insight and creativity will help us continually enhance the Columban experience - from the way people are welcomed and supported, to how we listen, learn and strengthen our approach.

You will be part of a warm and supportive team, united by purpose and committed to each other’s growth. You will also play an important part in helping participants, partners and colleagues feel safe, welcomed and able to take part fully.

About you

You will be a highly experienced facilitator who brings energy, presence and curiosity into every session. You communicate with warmth and clarity and enjoy building positive relationships with partners so each experience is well prepared and meaningful.

Notes:A full driving licence and own car are essential. This role requires PVG scheme membership and a commitment to safeguarding young people and adults.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

We are recruiting a Advocacy Support Worker to provide advocacy support to people going through the asylum process in the UK.

The Advocacy Worker works alongside individuals and families in the asylum community, supporting and empowering them to express their views, wishes and choices as they rebuild their lives in Glasgow. The Advocacy Worker will ensure that individuals are able to remain as involved as possible in all decisions which affect their and their families’ lives. Key areas of focus include access to adequate accommodation, education and health & wellbeing.

Our ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by those seeking sanctuary in the UK and experience of working with vulnerable people. They will have experience of providing advocacy support to others as well as supporting people to navigate bureaucratic systems in the UK. They will be confident in how to work with those who don’t speak English as a first language, including through the use of interpreters. They will have the skills to be able to manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team and great communication and relationship building skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised. Some inclusive working options we can offer are flexible working and tailored wellbeing support.

About CHAI

CHAI is a leading community advice organisation dedicated to reducing poverty, preventing homelessness and improving the wellbeing of individuals and families across Edinburgh.

We believe that no one in our communities should endure hardship. Our Financial Wellbeing Team provides high-quality welfare rights, debt and housing advice to some of the city's most vulnerable people through a range of community-based services.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and inspirational Service Manager to lead our Financial Wellbeing Team and help shape the future of our services.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join CHAI's Senior Management Team at a time of continued growth and development.

As Service Manager for our Financial Wellbeing Team, you will lead a dedicated team of advisers delivering life-changing welfare rights, debt and housing advice to individuals and families across Edinburgh. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of service delivery, supporting and developing staff, maintaining strong relationships with commissioners and partners, and driving continuous improvement across the service.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management with strategic development. You will play a key role in shaping and expanding our services, identifying new opportunities, supporting funding initiatives and helping to ensure CHAI continues to meet the changing needs of our communities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling poverty and inequality, who inspires others to achieve their best, and who is committed to delivering excellent advice services that empower people to improve their lives.

If you are an experienced manager with a collaborative leadership style, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to social justice, we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

As a member of CHAI's Senior Management Team, you will provide leadership and operational management to a team of advisers delivering welfare rights, debt and housing advice in accordance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.

You will ensure services are delivered to the highest professional standards, contractual targets are achieved, and staff are supported to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

Our advisers work across a variety of locations including GP surgeries, Mental Health and Recovery Hubs, community venues and CHAI offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.

Blindwells lies just off the A1 near to Tranent.

The developer Hargreaves has been working on site with East Lothian Council since 2017 and around 500 houses have been completed, both social & private housing. There is however outline planning permission for many more houses over the next twenty years.

The High Street is scheduled for construction and there will be two other schools. It is intended that the Church be a key community partner and part of the long term infrastructure.

Background to this post

The local churches have, led by the local Church of Scotland churches, been engaged in welcoming new residents to Blindwells for the past three years.

The opening of the first Primary school marks an important moment in the life of this fledgling new community. With space for community development now is the time to move from providing occasional gatherings to a more day to day working on the ground with residents.

The vision is for the establishment of a new Christian community that emerges from the local context. It is intended that this community will be ecumenical and will be at the heart of the Blindwells community.

Although initiated and led by the Church of Scotland applications are encouraged widely and an ecumenical advisory group has been formed.

Purpose of Post:

To lead the planning and implementation of Lothian & Borders Presbytery’s vision to develop Christian witness and ministry in the new settlement of Blindwells.

Main Duties :

• Developing the existing work by the local churches and to develop & initiate plans for establishing a new Christian community
• Reaching out and engage with children & families in Blindwells to start new community groups
• Building relationships with and engagement in local schools.
• Recruiting & building voluntary teams to be part of this work
• Overseeing all safeguarding & to lead training of this work
• Liasing with other local bodies, site developers, construction workers
• Work closely with the Blindwells Beacon Leadership team & the Local advisory group
• To communicate to Presbytery regularly and to share good practice with regard to mission with partner churches
• To undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Line Manager

The Scottish Community Drama Association (SCDA) is looking for a National Drama Advisor to replace the current job holder, who is retiring.

SCDA is a registered Scottish Charity providing networking and support for amateur theatre clubs and enthusiasts. The purpose of this role is to provide information, guidance and support to SCDA members, and to promote grassroots community drama across Scotland. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a programme of national and bespoke club workshops
• Recruiting and managing freelancers where required
• Evaluating and reporting on activities
• Participating in SCDA communications
• Managing queries from members and external organisations
• Building relationships and networks with other arts organisations
• Being an advocate for SCDA and grassroots community drama in Scotland
• Supporting SCDA to create and maintain safeguarding policies and other guidance documents

The role will suit someone who is able to manage their own time effectively. They will enjoy working with a range of people using a variety of communication tools. They will be comfortable being part of a team and taking the lead where required.

SCDA provides support and networking to amateur theatre enthusiasts in Scotland. We encourage the development of volunteer-led theatre arts in Scotland through:

• Supporting and fostering creativity in performance and writing throughout Scotland
• Supporting members and clubs in artistic, personal and social development
• Developing links and partnerships throughout the theatrical world and the voluntary sector
• Acting as an advocate for grassroots communities and amateur theatre

Salary:In the region of £14kpa (£35k FTE)

Reports to: Line Manager appointed by SCDA National Executive

Terms: Permanent part-time employee, 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE). Flexible working pattern, reflecting seasonal variations in demand, to be agreed with SCDA.

SCDA would consider a job-sharing arrangement for this post.

Location:Mostly working from home. There may be a possibility to provide working space at the SCDA Library in Stirling on defined days. Willingness to travel, to deliver local workshops across Scotland, is essential.

SCDA strives to apply equal opportunities and diversity principles to all aspects of its work.

All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).

Please contact us if there is anything we can do to support you through our application or interview process.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment. Original documentation proving this right will be required from the successful candidate.

Ewen’s Room is a grassroots charity based in Lochaber and the Western Isles. We believe that preventing suicide starts early, by giving people the practical skills to look after their own mental health and providing kind, non-judgmental support before things get too much.

Central to our approach is our education provision, designed to build personal resilience and active peer support from an early age. In primary schools, our WellBeing Heroes programme uses a play-based approach, therapeutic stories and practical tool to help young children understand their own mental fitness, backed by resources for parents and teachers. In secondary schools, our WellBeing Champions programme equips teenagers with the knowledge to safeguard their wellbeing and lead supervised, weekly peer-support drop-in sessions. From early years through to youth clubs, we normalise mental health conversations across all age groups.

Beyond the classroom, our dedicated team provides a warm, accessible lifeline for adults across Lochaber. We offer safe spaces to connect through our community "Open Doors" drop-in sessions, alongside confidential, professional one-to one and smallgroup therapy designed to guide individuals through times of emotional distress.

We are growing to meet a rising mental health crisis in our area. Our goal is to make our support safe, high-quality, and accessible in every corner of Lochaber, while launching our own small businesses to fund our work independently.

Role Purpose

The Income & Enterprise Manager is a strategic and entrepreneurial business development role within Ewen’s Room. Reporting directly to the Chief Officer, you will drive the charity’s financial sustainability and diversification as we expand across Lochaber and the Western Highlands.

You will combine sharp bid-writing skills with a proactive, self-starting approach, leading on grant applications, building strong funder relationships, designing a high impact corporate giving strategy, and energising local community fundraising events (such as Ewen's Run). Crucially, you will spearhead our social enterprise ambitions: identifying commercial opportunities to monetise our existing skills and service portfolio, writing robust business plans, and securing start-up funding to build long term earned income streams.

Are you a creative, driven marketer who wants your work to make a real difference to children and families across Scotland? Early Years Scotland is seeking a Marketing Lead to raise our profile nationally, grow our membership and bring the impact of our work to life for the people who need to see it.

Early Years Scotland is a registered charity and Scotland’s leading national specialist organisation dedicated to supporting our youngest children, from pre-birth to age five. With nearly sixty years of experience as a Third Sector organisation, we take immense pride in our long-standing commitment to those who work for and on behalf of Scotland’s youngest children.

Imagine a marketing role where every campaign you run helps change a child’s start in life. At Early Years Scotland, your creativity won’t just build a brand, it will open doors for families, win new supporters, and help shape how Scotland sees and invests in its youngest children.

We’re looking for a Marketing Lead who wants more than a job description: the chance to build our national profile, see your work drive real growth in membership and corporate partnerships, and be trusted to shape strategy rather than just deliver it.

Why you’ll love this role

• Creative ownership. You’ll shape EYS’s national brand and marketing strategy, not just execute someone else’s plan.
• Work you can see the results of. Your campaigns will directly grow our membership, win corporate partners and support fundraising that changes real outcomes for children and families.
• Variety that keeps things interesting. One week you’re telling a family’s story, the next you’re helping craft materials for a corporate partnership pitch, the next you’re helping advertise our community sessions for children.
• A genuine seat at the table. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues, including our Head of Grants and Strategic Fundraising, shaping how EYS tells its story to funders and partners.
• A mission worth marketing. Join an organisation with nearly sixty years of experience and a track record that gives you something real to shout about.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote, develop and raise the profile of Early Years Scotland nationally, maintaining and enhancing our external image, visibility and impact.
• Determine key audiences for the organisation and design initiatives to promote Early Years Scotland to those audiences, ensuring all publications carry a strong marketing element.
• Support the Membership department, membership recruitment strategy and the Professional Learning Academy through targeted marketing.
• Identify and actively pursue media opportunities, monitor the news and media, and keep up to date with Early Years Scotland developments and potential stories.
• Support the website, social media platforms and other e-marketing communications.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and produce promotional materials, and create and implement marketing campaigns both internally and externally.
• Act as an effective advocate and ambassador for Early Years Scotland, building strong relationships across the sector.
• Support the marketing of Little Rays of Wellness, our social enterprise, and contribute to fundraising activity by helping to promote campaigns, appeals and corporate partnerships.
• Build relationships with Third Sector Interfaces and local networks to promote EYS services happening in communities across Scotland.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a marketing role, with skills in preparing press releases, creating marketing campaigns and using social media effectively.
• Experience producing promotional materials and developing creative, innovative ways to communicate an organisation’s message.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high standards of grammar and spelling.
• A self-motivator able to identify opportunities, plan innovative strategies and achieve results.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritise effectively and work well as part of a team.

What Early Years Scotland will offer

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies that support work-life balance
• 5% employer pension contribution after 3 months
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your contribution is valued
• The chance to shape how Scotland sees the difference Early Years Scotland makes to children and families

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications and equivalent professional experience will be considered for this role.

The Electoral Commission is the independent body that oversees elections and regulates political finance across the UK. It has a vital role in maintaining public confidence in our democratic processes. The Commission regulates the rules on political finance in the context of increasingly complex campaigning techniques, rapidly changing technology and fragile public trust in democratic processes.

Its vision is “a fair democracy fit for the future”, ensuring elections and referendums are trusted, accessible and secure. The Commission works across all four nations of the UK and is accountable to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd. The Commission is currently in the second year of an ambitious five-year plan that covers the delivery of an important cycle of UK-wide polls and implementation of the forthcoming Representation of the People Bill.

The Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission is seeking an outstanding individual to join the Electoral Commission Board as the Electoral Commissioner with specific responsibility for Scotland. This role will help to shape the future of democracy in Scotland and across the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in protecting and strengthening democratic processes across Scotland and the UK. As a Commissioner, you will help guide the strategic direction of the independent body responsible for overseeing elections and regulating political finance, while helping to ensure the Commission’s work is informed by Scotland’s democratic, political and institutional context.

About the Role

As one of ten Electoral Commissioners, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance at Board level

• Help shape the Commission’s future priorities and oversee delivery of its ambitious five-year plans

• Oversee the delivery of the Commission’s first dedicated Scotland Corporate Plan

• Support public confidence in elections, democratic participation and political finance regulation

• Build relationships with senior political, parliamentary and public sector stakeholders across Scotland

• Act as an independent, impartial and authoritative voice on issues affecting Scotland’s democratic landscape

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an accomplished and credible leader who can demonstrate:

• Credibility and significant achievements within Scotland, gained through executive and/or non-executive leadership

• Deep understanding of Scotland’s political, public sector and democratic environment

• Experience influencing strategy and providing constructive challenge at Board or senior leadership level

• Independence, integrity, sound judgement and political awareness

• Strong relationship-building and ambassadorial skills

• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

Term: Four years (with potential reappointment up to a maximum of ten years)

Time commitment: 2–3 days per month

Remuneration: £500 per day plus reasonable expenses

Location:UK-wide role with significant engagement in Scotland

Nationality: Applicants must be able to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date: 5.00pm, Monday 21st September 2026

Eligibility, Political Impartiality and Financial Interests

To protect the Commission’s independence and impartiality, candidates cannot currently be members of a registered political party and must not have held specified political offices, party roles, or made significant political donations within the previous five years. Full conditions can be found in the candidate brochure, which is downloadable from the FWB Executive Search website here.

About this role and what is the opportunity within the role

To join an experienced fun team to support the delivery of Centre Without Walls activities and inclusive sporting opportunities. This will be done under guidance from the Vision Community & Sports Lead. Actively engage volunteers and community partners to expand participation and ensure vision groups are accessible, safe, and welcoming.

What does a day in this role look like

To plan, deliver, and coordinate social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities for people with visual impairment, creating safe and inclusive environments that promote wellbeing and social connection.

What development opportunities are available within the role?

Most people learn parts of the job once they are in post, you will have access to in person training and online training. So, if this role interests you and you believe you can help us grow our community-based services we would love to hear from you.

What is expected of you within this role?

Group Delivery and Facilitation

• Plan and deliver social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities (remotely and in person).
• Create and maintain inclusive, supportive group environments where all participants can engage fully.
• Manage light safeguarding and wellbeing checks within group settings and escalate concerns promptly.

Community Engagement

• Actively build community relationships, engage and nurture partner organisations, to recruit new clients and volunteers.
• Work with local community groups to help make activities accessible and welcoming for people with visual impairment.
• Provide volunteers with clear guidance, encouragement, and feedback during activities.

Data and Record Management

• Maintain accurate attendance and activity records for all groups.
• Capture feedback from participants and volunteers to inform service improvement.

Summary of requirements of the role Essential

• Experience in group facilitation (social, wellbeing, peer-led, or creative).
• Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and engaging group environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with empathy, confidence, and clear communication.
• Experience of working with veterans or people with a visual impairment in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with local community partners and volunteers.
• Confidence in representing the organisation in local settings and promoting its services.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and willingness to act on concerns.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and balance multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of visual impairment and accessibility best practice.
• Experience supporting volunteers or community-led activities.
• Familiarity with community asset-based approaches or outreach work.
• Awareness of veterans’ support services.
• Experience in monitoring participation, gathering feedback, and contributing to service evaluation.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via people@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

• Benefits
• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

About this role and what is the opportunity within the role

To join an experienced fun team to support the delivery of Centre Without Walls activities and inclusive sporting opportunities. This will be done under guidance from the Vision Community & Sports Lead. Actively engage volunteers and community partners to expand participation and ensure vision groups are accessible, safe, and welcoming.

What does a day in this role look like

To plan, deliver, and coordinate social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities for people with visual impairment, creating safe and inclusive environments that promote wellbeing and social connection.

What development opportunities are available within the role?

Most people learn parts of the job once they are in post, you will have access to in person training and online training. So, if this role interests you and you believe you can help us grow our community-based services we would love to hear from you.

What is expected of you within this role?

Group Delivery and Facilitation

• Plan and deliver social, confidence-building, and peer-led activities (remotely and in person).
• Create and maintain inclusive, supportive group environments where all participants can engage fully.
• Manage light safeguarding and wellbeing checks within group settings and escalate concerns promptly.

Community Engagement

• Actively build community relationships, engage and nurture partner organisations, to recruit new clients and volunteers.
• Work with local community groups to help make activities accessible and welcoming for people with visual impairment.
• Provide volunteers with clear guidance, encouragement, and feedback during activities.

Data and Record Management

• Maintain accurate attendance and activity records for all groups.
• Capture feedback from participants and volunteers to inform service improvement.

Summary of requirements of the role Essential

• Experience in group facilitation (social, wellbeing, peer-led, or creative).
• Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and engaging group environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with empathy, confidence, and clear communication.
• Experience of working with veterans or people with a visual impairment in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with local community partners and volunteers.
• Confidence in representing the organisation in local settings and promoting its services.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and willingness to act on concerns.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and balance multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of visual impairment and accessibility best practice.
• Experience supporting volunteers or community-led activities.
• Familiarity with community asset-based approaches or outreach work.
• Awareness of veterans’ support services.
• Experience in monitoring participation, gathering feedback, and contributing to service evaluation.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via people@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers