We are looking for a permanent therapist and a freelancer to join our Therapy Centre Team. We are open to considering a range of accredited therapists - art, music, drama, filial, play. If you are an experienced therapist with skills in working with children individually and in groups, we’d like to hear from you.

Scottish Adoption and Fostering is an established voluntary sector provider of specialist adoption services. We have built our reputation on the delivery of high quality and innovative services based on best practice. This is an exciting time to join the Agency as we expand our work to include a mainstream fostering service.

The permanent role is for 18 hours a week and will involve some travel to work with children and families within a 60-mile radius of our Edinburgh Office. We want to take a flexible approach so if there are therapists who can commit to a set number of hours a week that are fewer than 18 hours we would love to hear from you.

The freelance role is primarily to work with families in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, again we are flexible and could vary the number of hours for the right candidate.

Do you want to work in a committed, flexible and caring team, at the heart of an inspiring national charity?

Are you motivated by our vision of people with and without learning disabilities sharing life, friendship, homes and spirituality?

Could your professional and people skills help people live fuller lives, and build a more human society?

L’Arche has 11 Community clusters around the UK. We stand for inclusion and full lives for people with learning disabilities. We combine brilliant care with rich community. We aim to show what life with learning disability can be, what life-giving social care can be, and what community, meaning and togetherness can be in our society.

You will find L’Arche a rewarding place - to work, to make society kinder, and to find fun and friendship in the process. If you are anything like me, you may also find yourself changed too, by the L’Arche way of seeing and being in the world.

This role provides effective HR support to all employees and in the two L’Arche Communities located in Scotland (Edinburgh and Inverness), in line with L’Arche’s identity, mission and values.

As a Human Resources Manager, you will support the Community Leaders and Coordinating Teams, provide advice and guidance to all leaders on best practices in HR matters, and ensure that the two Communities meet all of their regulatory obligations with regard to the employee life cycle.

You will ensure the implementation of employment legislation and compliance with Safer Recruitment, national policies and initiatives, and SSSC requirements.

This role will supervise two training coordinators and have dotted line management of HR admin.

If you like the sound of that, please get in touch and explore this with us.

The Finance Officer for the Community One Stop Shop plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient financial management of the organization. Reporting to the Board Treasurer and CEO the Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities. This role is essential in upholding financial transparency, compliance, and accountability within the charity.

About Money Advice Scotland

The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.

A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.

But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.

We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.

We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.

About the role

Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.

We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.

We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.

Full details are available in the job description below.

About Money Advice Scotland

The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.

A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.

But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.

We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.

We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.

About the role

Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.

We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.

We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.

This role will be a key part of the team offering prevention approaches with communities, schools and individuals. In addition it will provide follow-up after a financial solution to ensure sustainable outcomes.

This role involves a new and innovative prevention approach thanks to funding from the Robertson Trust.

Full details are available in the job description below.

First Step is a community-based organisation working directly with families and young children in the early years. We support parents to build confidence, strengthen relationships and create a nurturing environment for their children. Our services include early learning and childcare, family learning and wellbeing activities, dedicated family support and outreach, and a range of opportunities for volunteering and community involvement.

We are seeking a motivated, self-starting Fundraising Officer, who will be central to the growth and sustainability of First Step’s work. You will lead on securing funding and developing new projects that respond to the needs of families with young children.

With excellent communication skills, you will work closely with the Project Manager and the Strategic Board to shape and deliver innovative, community led initiatives that make a real difference to the lives of children and their families. This includes identifying funding opportunities, writing compelling bids and building strong relationships with funders and partners.

Using your creativity, you will also be responsible for raising awareness of First Step’s services through events, presentations, marketing materials, and managing social media and website content. We’re looking for a versatile individual who communicates effectively at all levels, writes clearly, collaborates well with others, and can work independently when needed.

In addition to a highly satisfying role, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Learning and development opportunities

Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) are seeking an Executive Director of Youth & Enterprise. As Director you will collaborate with the MYDG Board of trustees to develop organisational strategies, ensure the highest safety standards are in place and followed. Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures, oversee the financial aspects, including fundraising and budget management of both the youth development work and social enterprise. You will raise the profile of MYDG in the community build strong relationships with stakeholders, and act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff

About the role:

Muirhouse Youth Development Group is a young person focused community Charity. We deliver high quality youth work, providing experiential education programmes, personal and social development, skills acquisition programmes and vocational qualifications. MYDG exists to support young people at key points in their life - Organisation for all, no matter who you are, where you are at, where you have come from and where you are going. We strive to be a fully diverse organisation working with our community to ensure this is woven throughout our way of work.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Leadership

• Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle, ensuring organisational sustainability. Must be able to generate large funds across multi-year, short-term and social enterprise income streams.

Strategic Management

• Develop, implement and lead the organisation into the future.

Manage Team & Stakeholders

• Build, Develop, Lead and manage a strong team to achieve MYDG’s Goals. Ensuring HR compliance and strong governance are in place. Acting as an inspiring role model, being the face of the charity.

Essential Experience

To be successful in this role , you will have skills and experience in the following areas;

• Executive Financial Leadership: A verifiable track record of personally securing and managing in annual funding from diverse sources, including complex multi-year grants, philanthropic trusts, and earned income streams.
• Social Enterprise Development: Demonstrated success in developing, launching, and scaling a commercial venture or social enterprise (e.g., outdoor centre, hospitality, or training arm), including full accountability for business planning, market analysis, and sales/marketing strategy.
• Strategic Youth Sector Leadership: Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within a youth, community, or third-sector organisation, demonstrating the ability to set and achieve strategic goals and drive impact in a community-focused environment.
• People & Governance Management: Extensive experience leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams (staff, sessional workers, and volunteers), with a deep, practical understanding of HR compliance, safeguarding, and Board governance within a Scottish charity context.
• Stakeholder & Partnership Management: A proven ability to act as the public face of an organisation, representing its values, and building high-level relationships with funders, community leaders, partners, and political stakeholders.

Job specification

Development of Organisation and Team:

• Collaborate with the MYDG Board to develop strategies and operational plans aligned with the organisation’s vision and strategic priorities.
• Shape, implement, and lead the successful execution of MYDG, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Strengthen MYDG’s capacity to meet aims and objectives while maintaining a sustainable structure.
• Maximise the potential of the MYDG Team, sessional staff, volunteers, and young people.
• Oversee the management of MYDG staff, ensuring accurate staff records and financial documentation are maintained through effective delegation.
• Represent and promote MYDG’s history, present context, and future aspirations to ensure the organisation’s brand is widely known and clearly understood.
• Ensure resources within MYDG are effectively connected to outcomes for young people.

Management of MYDG Team:

• Lead, manage, and supervise the MYDG Team.
• Provide guidance and support to MYDG’s Youth Development Team to ensure strategic outcomes are met.
• Oversee staff scheduling and manage hours for the Team.
• Provide the MYDG Board with monthly leadership reports and relevant updates to ensure strong governance and effective management of the organisation, meeting all legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities.
• Facilitate clear communication across the organisation and take responsibility for maintaining the health of key partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for the team and oversee the implementation of annual staff appraisals and development plans.
• Act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure accountability.

HR Procedures and Policies:

• Ensure policies and procedures are current, relevant, and adhered to, leading by example while ensuring legal compliance across the organisation.
• Manage and oversee recruitment processes for MYDG staff.
• Handle / Oversee HR responsibilities, including contracts, staff appraisals, development plans, timesheets, holidays, PVG checks, and expenses.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety, & well-being standards for all staff, volunteers & users.
• Keep the staff handbook updated and ensure its proper implementation.

Partnership Work:

• Lead and manage partnership initiatives for MYDG.
• Maintain regular communication with key partners.
• Identify and foster new partnership opportunities.
• Ensure partnership agreements are prioritised, maintained, and adhered to.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders and partners, ensuring alignment with agreements.

Funding and Budgeting Responsibilities:

• Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle of MYDG’s work, including identifying funding sources, applications, and commissioning.
• Ensure the Team meets its key outcomes in line with MYDG’s goals and funder expectations.
• Provide an overview of all finances in collaboration with the finance administrator.
• Oversee and review funding proposals submitted by the Youth Development Team.

Social Enterprise & Commercial Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of comprehensive business plans for the Pilton Retreat social enterprise to ensure profitability and sustained mission delivery.
• Direct all market research activities to identify potential customers and market niches for the centre, ensuring competitive and sustainable pricing.
• Develop and oversee a robust marketing and sales strategy to drive revenue and promote the social and ethical value of choosing MYDG's enterprise services.
• Ensure the commercial strategy adheres to best practices in social enterprise traits (i.e., profits are reinvested into the youth development mission) and builds long-term financial sustainability for the entire organisation.
• Actively manage the balance between commercial success and the maintenance of high-quality community outcomes and youth engagement.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families across Scotland.

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager who is passionate about driving positive change at The Yard. You will bring the expertise and gravitas to influence and support senior leadership on HR and cultural initiatives.

About the role:

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring The Yard maintains the roles, skills and experience to deliver on its strategic priorities

• Measure employee engagement and agree action plans to develop and improve organisational culture

• Ensuring our recruitment policies and processes embody our values and enable us to recruit people with the skills and qualities to meet our goals

• Developing and managing our renumeration policy

About you:

This job is for you if you have:

• Proven experience of HR management

• Can lead by example, fostering a culture of trust and respect

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Ability to develop HR strategies aligning with our strategic plan

If our ethos inspires you and you are eager to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is deeply committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.

If you would like to discuss the role with our Director of Resources, please let us know and we can arrange a call.

Are you looking to use your HR skills in a rewarding, thriving social care charity?

Capability Scotland delivers exemplary care, support, and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland. We were founded in 1946 and have always strived to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to have full equality of opportunity and participation as citizens of Scotland. Our vision is of an inclusive Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard, contribute to society and fulfil their potential.

As an experienced HR Business Partner, you’ll be joining an established HR team; reporting directly to the Head of People and working closely with two other Business Partners.

We encourage a work/life balance, so we’re open to discussing start and finish times that work around your life. You need to be within commutable distance of our Edinburgh office (EH12) as we work 50% of our time in the office and 50% from home. You should also be able to regularly travel to visit the managers you are partnered with across Scotland.

This is a challenging and fast paced role, with heavy involvement in case management. On top of a great salary, excellent pension, and market-leading annual leave, we can offer you a real sense of job satisfaction. You will be using your knowledge and experience to support the people who support our customers to live their best lives. You will gain invaluable experience and work in a supportive team environment.

Job Purpose

To provide operational and project HR advice and support to managers and staff ensuring employment issues are handled in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements and meets or exceeds good practice.

Required Skills/Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in a range of employee relations issues, including high-volume complex case management such as attendance, conduct, capability, and grievance. You will be juggling multiple cases at any given time, so you need to thrive while working under pressure.
• The ability to champion best practise, deliver change and continuously improve our processes.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law.
• An ability to demonstrate a commitment to our five values: being "Kind, Inclusive, Open & Honest, Aspirational & Creative"
• High level of self-motivation, able to meet several deadlines.
• Excellent organisational & communication skills with great attention to detail.
• Skilled in the use of all Microsoft Office products and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to work flexibly on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• High levels of customer service and attention to detail.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of the social care sector.
• Understanding of HR systems, ideally iTrent.
• Able to start with us quickly.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• £36,925.00 per year and a 37-hour working week.
• 37 days’ annual leave.
• Up to 13% pension (8% employer contribution)
• Up to 3x annual salary Death in Service benefit.
• Enhanced sickness and family leave payments.
• Free disclosure checks throughout your career.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Shopping discounts through the Perks At Work scheme.
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme.

Children in Scotland are proud to have been delivering our Scottish Government funded Enquire service for over 25 years now. This national service continues to be a highly trusted and respected source of quality and accessible information and advice on additional support for learning.

The opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Service Manager for a period of 12 months on a maternity cover basis. Sitting within Children in Scotland’s Services, Policy and Participation department, this role will involve effective management of all areas of Enquire service delivery.

We are looking for a brilliant and experienced manager with excellent skills in communication, organisation, people management and budget management. The right candidate will also have a solid understanding of the additional support for learning landscape in Scotland to ensure that we maintain our high standards of delivery across all work streams.

If you feel like this role is for you, and that you have the ability to manage an outstandingly knowledgeable and committed team to provide a high quality service for our nation’s children, families and professionals relating to additional support for learning, then please read on.

About Children in Scotland

Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

Further Information

For an informal chat about the job, please contact Billy Anderson, Head of Services, Participation and Policy by email on banderson@childreninscotland.org.uk