A PVG check will be undertaken as part of the selection process. Only women need to apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This is a key role in Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (GCRC) survivor services teams that provides specific support services to girls 13+ and women. The role requires a strong commitment to anti-discriminatory and equality work and must demonstrate experience working directly with girls and women. The post holder will be comfortable and confident in representing the service externally across agencies. Experience and understanding of working within an organisation that operates within a feminist, equality, and human rights framework is preferable for this role. Ideally candidates will have a least 2 years working experience in a similar role or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience gathered from volunteering, education or other routes.

Joining an already established team, this role will work closely with the Service Team Lead, while also being accountable for maintaining and applying the values, principles, and competencies of the role to the Director of the Centre. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. As part of our recruitment process, applicants will be asked to complete a Right to Work declaration form and provide the necessary supporting documentation before employment can commence.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To offer trauma-informed and person-centered emotional and therapeutic support, over an average of 10 x 1-hour sessions, to women and girls who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
• To undertake triage assessments with survivors who have been referred to GCRC services.
• To contribute to managing caseloads from GCRC Waiting Lists effectively and in line with expected performance and practice standards.
• To have the experience and capability to delivery this planned work with survivors in the form of telephone support, face-to-face support, group work, email support or another form of communication agreed upon with the Service Team Lead.
• To provide listening support via the GCRC Connect Live Service which includes a helpline and messenger service.
• To provide triage and planned support via community-based drop-in locations across Glasgow, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire.
• To liaise with external agencies for referrals coming in to or being made by GCRC. Link with relevant agencies to promote the support service, including health services, police and support agencies as appropriate.
• To record accurately and in line with service standards protocols all statistics/information about activity you undertake with survivors, and to contribute to the overall reporting for services as requested by the Service Team Lead.
• To contribute positively to your practice's practical evaluation and reflective
• assessments.
• Participate in regular support and supervision sessions with the Service Team Lead and prepare regular reports, including statistical data for monthly case reviews.
• Attend internal meetings as required and appropriate to the post.
• Participate in new volunteer and other internal or external training as required.
• As directed by the Service Team Lead, attend meetings of relevant operational networks, partnerships or groups so that links with other organisations can be made or strengthened and the needs of survivors met.
• To comply with GCRC’s Operational and Professional Practice Policies and Procedures.
• To adhere to the organisation's values, competencies and performance framework.
• To uphold GCRC’s reputation as a positive ambassador and in representing organisational positions.
• Participate in ongoing training as provided by GCRC and take responsibility for ongoing personal development, including access to external support.
• Any other duties relevant to the support worker post that have been agreed upon with the Service Team Lead.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions, including a comprehensive package of additional benefits Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees continuous training opportunities to ensure you have the skills and knowledge required for your role and to meet SSSC registration requirements.

We are seeking an Assistant Project Worker to join our GAMH Community Recovery Service providing individual support and group coordination at our Community Hub and wider Group Activities.

This is a city-wide service, and, in this role, you will support adults experiencing or recovering from mental health challenges through the provision of personalised one to one support, recovery-focused groupwork and wellbeing activities. You will help create safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments where people can build confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, and strengthen supportive relationships.

Experience of working in mental health, social care, community development, group facilitation, or a related field is desirable. Knowledge of recovery approaches, strengths-based practice and social inclusion would be advantageous.

A qualification at SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification, is essential. As these services are registered with the Care Inspectorate and you will be required to pay an annual fee to maintain your registration.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any particular requirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

Circle is a registered charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. We work with families facing multiple disadvantages because of structural inequality, poverty, drug and alcohol use, imprisonment, physical or mental health, trauma, abuse and loss. We believe that every child, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the support they need to live a happy and healthy life.

Circle is seeking a Family Outreach Worker- Fathers ( 18 hours / week) to join our project in Edinburgh. Funded by City of Edinburgh Council/Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, this post aims to provide support to children and families affected by parental drug and/or alcohol use, reducing risks and minimising the impact on children. The post holder will work directly with fathers, male carers, and children to strengthen family relationships, improve parenting capacity, and promote safer, healthier lifestyles.

We are looking for a skilled and empathetic professional qualified in social work, social care, education, health or early years/childcare.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills, a good understanding of rights-based approaches and the challenges facing vulnerable families, and a commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a supportive organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children, fathers and their families.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.

Are you passionate about creating lasting change for children and families in Scotland?

Children First is Scotland's national children's charity. We are looking for a motivated and confident Policy Officer to join our Policy, Evidence and Impact Team and help shape policy and influencing work that improves outcomes for children, young people and families.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Children First's strategic priorities by researching, monitoring and analysing policy developments, supporting the development of evidence-based policy positions, and helping ensure the voices and experiences of children and families are reflected in decision-making.

Working closely with the Policy Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you will support the development of briefings, consultation responses, evidence submissions and engagement activities with policymakers, partners and stakeholders across Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse policy, legislation, research and guidance relevant to Children First's strategic priorities.
• Carry out research and synthesise evidence to support the development of policy briefings, consultation responses and submissions.
• Support the development and delivery of Children First's policy and influencing work.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with policymakers, partners, charities, public bodies and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings, events and engagement opportunities with children, families, partners and elected representatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure policy work is informed by evidence, service insisht and lived experience.
• Help amplify the voices and experiences of children, young people and families to inform policy development and influence change.
• Contribute to projects and activities across the wider Policy, Evidence and Impact Team.

Skills & Experience:

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex issues and communicate them clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience of gathering, interpreting and presenting information to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• An understanding of children's rights and the issues affecting children, young people and families in Scotland.
• Awareness of the Scottish policy and legislative landscape.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently when required.
• A commitment to ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are heard and reflected in policy and influencing work.

What You'll Get From Us

• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to Westfield Health, including counselling support and wellbeing resources.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• A Fair Work accredited workplace.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families across Scotland.

Our Values

Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Scottish Book Trust as an Early Years Project Co-ordinator (Community Engagement). The position offers flexible full time working within our Early Years Team.

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.

What we offer

• Full time, fixed-term role
• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and tram
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension with 5% employer contributions
• Death in service benefit
• Free access to employee assistance programme

The Early Years (EY) team delivers Bookbug, an evidence-informed programme which aims to promote parent-child bonding and attachment, support children’s language and communication skills, and help their social, emotional and cognitive development through reading, singing and rhyming. Key elements include universal book gifting at four stages, free story, song and rhyme Bookbug Sessions, Bookbug for the Home and community engagement, the Bookbug app, and professional learning opportunities and learning resources for people working with children in their Early Years.

The EY Community Engagement Project Co-ordinator supports the delivery of the implementation of the Tackling Child Poverty Action Plan 2026 through the expansion of the Bookbug Programme, working with families, practitioners and partners across Scotland. The role is responsible for coordinating key aspects of the planning and logistics of family resources, application and allocation processes, stakeholder liaison and evaluation activity.

The role involves building and maintaining relationships with practitioners, communities and external partners to support engagement and participation, as well as contributing to communications that highlight the impact of Bookbug, particularly in tackling child poverty and supporting family learning. The post holder will also support wider Bookbug priorities, including Bookbug for the Home and the development of adult literacy support.

Other information:

• Reason for Fixed Term Contract: Position is funded in connection with supporting implementation of the Tackling Child Poverty Action Plan 2026
• The post is a hybrid role with regular attendance at Scottish Book Trust offices in Edinburgh.
• The post involves occasional travel within Scotland and out of office hours work from time to time including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Appointment will be conditional on securing a Level 1 from Disclosure Scotland.
• Flexible working options are available.

There is an expectation that the café will provide a professionally run, warm and friendly destination, drawing many visitors to River Garden Auchincruive.

Works alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes. To ensure success you will ensure your team delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes promptly. Top candidates are creative, service-oriented, and level-headed.

NLDF (North Lanarkshire Disability Forum) is a user led charity operating within the heart of North Lanarkshire. We are passionate about supporting individuals and their carers living with long term condition and/or disabilities. Through our projects we offer information and advice on community supports, financial eligibility as well as form filling support, information on people’s rights and linking people into the right services.

We are part of the commissioned partnership to provide Administration of Engagement and Participation (Supported People) in North Lanarkshire, ensuring meaningful involvement including underrepresented groups. To support this core work we are now looking to add an Engagement & Participation Development officer to join our senior team.

This role will be based within NLDF, and supported by the Partnership, this includes Lanarkshire Links, who support mental health service users and carers and Voice Experience Forum, who champion and promote the voices of older people. Through this Partnership we look to develop an effective network to ensure no care groups are left behind and those who want to engage and participate in their health, care and community, can do so in a way that is meaningful to them.

We have secured additional funds to offer a community fund, this will be a fund available annually for organisations in NL, access to this will be via an application process. This is to support Engagement & Participation opportunities in NL, as Network Lead you will be expected to help develop, promote and facilitate application activity and associated support groups may need to apply.

About the role

Following a successful tender bid to Health and Care North Lanarkshire, NLDF, on behalf of the Partnership, are recruiting a senior position within the organisation. Reporting to the Development Manager as part of a management team approach, the E&P Network Development officer will

• Develop and lead the delivery of key objectives as agreed by The Partnership in relation to supporting engagement and influence across North Lanarkshire and
• Facilitation of the E&P Network.
• Arrange and facilitate consultation and involvement requests from key partners.
• Develop, promote and facilitate a community fund.
• Have a key role in the operational delivery and development of the organisation’s key objectives through the Administration of Engagement & Participation (Supported people) commissioned by Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, working closely with the Development Manager, the Partnership, our Board of Directors, and key partners.
• To contribute to the development of NLDF.

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

• Educated to at least HNC level (E)
• Understanding of Engagement & Participation (E)
• Commitment to positive community development (E)
• Excellent communication skills (E)
• At least 2 years related experience (E)
• Can work as a team, partnership and network (E)
• Driving licence and car (E)
• Must be able to critically think and reflect on own practice(E)
• Knowledge of Salesforce (D)
• Knowledge of North Lanarkshire localities (D)

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum offer an 7% contributory pension and is committed to supporting a positive work‐life balance by providing suitable alternatives. 37 days annual leave (pro rata).

ELGT is looking to employ a practical, site-focused Greenspace Projects Officer to help deliver a wide range of environmental and landscape projects — from parks and active travel routes to habitat creation and woodland works.

You will spend a significant amount of time on site, working with contractors, solving problems and keeping projects moving.

You might be working in landscaping, construction, or environmental delivery already — and looking for a role with more purpose and variety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising contractors on site – monitoring quality, progress and performance
• Coordinating works and solving on-site issues to keep projects on track
• Supporting project planning, design development and programming
• Checking drawings, specifications and works on the ground
• Supporting contract admin, snagging and project handover
• Monitoring health & safety and compliance on site
• Working with councils, partners and communities

Who this role would suit:

Essential:

• Experience in landscaping, construction, or land-based project delivery
• Strong site supervision or contractor coordination experience
• Experience working to drawings, specifications and programmes
• Good understanding of health & safety on site
• Confidence dealing with contractors and resolving issues

Desirable:

• Green infrastructure or habitat project experience
• Public sector or funded project experience
• Relevant H&S qualifications (IOSH/SSSTS/SMSTS)

In addition to the above, you should have a Driving license and access to a vehicle will be required. There may also be occasional evening or weekend work.

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people? We’re looking for an inspiring and experienced Young Carer Service Team Leader to lead and develop a dynamic service supporting young carers aged 5–24 across Highland.

In this rewarding role, you’ll lead a dedicated team, drive high-quality support and activities, and work with partners to ensure young carers are seen, heard and supported. You’ll play a key role in shaping services, raising awareness, and empowering young people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

We offer a flexible, supportive working environment with excellent benefits, including enhanced leave, pension contributions, and ongoing training and development.

If you’re a motivated leader with a strong understanding of young carers’ needs and a passion for positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of People Living with Dementia in Inverclyde?

We are looking for unique people to join the team at our dementia specific day service in Greenock. Our day services are personalised to the preferences and needs of individuals, providing therapeutic activities with a focus on maintaining skills and independence. The day services in Greenock are open Monday to Friday.

Our Day Services Practitioners are our most important people as they provide front line support. Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Contributing to activity development and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.

The use of a car is preferred (mileage and expenses are paid).

A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) and registration with the SSSC is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.