PMH Borders is looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist with a minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience. This role will be an integral part of the service, providing one-to-one therapy and counselling for parents experiencing the effects of peri-natal mental health difficulties and birth trauma.
Do you want to work at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives?
If you’d love a varied job where you’ll be supported to learn, innovate and work with people of all backgrounds then this could be the job for you!
About the role
Our People Team drive change, make connections and improve processes which support our people to do jobs safely and effectively, and thrive in their working lives.
We’re looking for a proactive, efficient individual to contribute across our People services, with particular focus on:
Volunteering: Our volunteers are invaluable, so you’ll lead on driving a positive volunteer experience by supporting our services to recruit, onboard and thank our volunteers.
Engagement: With more than 200 staff and 300 volunteers spread across 63 services at 14 sites, we have to think creatively to ensure our people are engaged with our central initiatives! You’ll be responsible for creating engaging events, staff surveys and content to ensure our staff feel part of Cyrenians, wherever they’re based.
About you
You’ll bring creative communication skills and experience in engaging effectively with a broad range of colleagues and volunteers. You will enjoy creating accessible, informative content and providing advice and practical support which enables others to thrive in their own roles. Your efficient organisational skills will also be key in managing your varied, busy workload.
Your most important attributes will be your proactive, flexible nature, alongside your ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with everyone you come into contact with.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be part of an experienced, knowledgeable team, with a supportive manager, who will help you develop and grow in your role. While volunteering and engagement will be your key responsibilities, we’ll empower you to learn about other aspects of the team and wider organisation. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning programme, and staff wellbeing services. This includes our varied cross-organisational initiatives and groups such as Inclusion & Diversity, Trauma-informed Practice, and Sustainability.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based. Read more about our values here.
Are you passionate about young people – especially those who have experiences of care or need extra help to make the transition to adulthood, parenthood, employment and education?
Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Scotland’s oldest charities – working in Edinburgh since 1733. Today, we exist to be a place of hope for vulnerable and care experienced children, young people and families in Edinburgh and the Lothians and we do this via our interconnected services which include:
• 2 residential houses for young people aged 15-21 and young mums and babies
• Our Community and Transition team which delivers support to young people and families in the community
• Our Wellbeing Hub and outings, breaks and activities
• Room 4U our teenage fostering service.
We have been working hard in the last few years to redesign our services to best meet the recommendations of The Promise. We are now looking for new trustees to join us on the next stage of our development as we seek to deliver high-quality care and support with the voices of young people at the heart of all we do.
Join us
This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference with young people and build your skills alongside our other trustees who - as a part of our origins - will always include representatives from:
• The Sheriff Principal of the Lothians and Borders
• The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• The Royal High School of Edinburgh
• The Presbytery of Edinburgh of the Church of Scotland
• The Councillors of the City of Edinburgh Council
• The Faculty of Advocates
Skills and experience
We are currently recruiting for Trustees with a particular interest in candidates with experience in the following areas:
o Leadership roles in children and families and child-protection focused services (i.e. social work, residential care, family support)
o Charitable / third sector – delivery and governance
o Fundraising and income generation
No previous board experience is necessary as full support and training will be provided.
What we do need is someone who is committed to our values and has an understanding of the current issues affecting young people, of high-quality practice approaches as well as the opportunities and challenges of the third sector.
The most important attributes of trustees joining us include:
• A willingness to ask questions
• A shared belief in our values, aims and objectives
• Energy to be an active and engaged trustee
• Desire to be a champion for young people and our organisation
Your responsibilities
Being a trustee requires a time commitment to the role. Duties/tasks include:
• Attending and contributing at our 4 board meetings a year (quarterly)
• Taking part in our annual Development session with staff and/or trustees
There are additional opportunities to attend and contribute to our Finance sub-group and/or Care & Support sub-group. These meet 4 times per year (1-2 weeks before a Board meeting).
If this sounds like an opportunity you can bring your time, skills and passion to – we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced individuals to fill and exciting role within our Customer Service Team.
Cairn Housing Association requires Customer Service Advisors to be the first point of contact for all enquiries to the Association. The role involves ensuring customer focused and efficient responses are provided by our cairn connect team.
The successful applicant will have experience of providing excellent front-line customer services within a contact centre environment.
A Basic Disclosure Scotland Scheme check is required for this post.
Over the past thirteen years, Edinburgh Garden Partners has developed a unique approach to addressing the risks of social isolation in our communities.
By matching volunteers who are looking for a space to grow with local garden owners who have a space to share, our garden partnerships create meaningful and lasting social connections between people of different ages and cultural backgrounds.
The position of Assistant EGP Community Coordinator is an exciting opportunity for a natural collaborator to join the organisation. Working alongside the EGP Community Coordinator, this role supports all administrative and practical aspects of the work undertaken by EGP. With a focus on recruiting and supporting volunteers and nurturing garden partnerships, this role offers a flexible and dynamic work environment. This role would suit someone comfortable working independently and as part of a small team. Enthusiasm for community engagement and gardening would be beneficial.
The role involves working closely with our EGP Community Coordinator and provides opportunities for learning and development in all aspects of the work of the charity, as well as opportunities to bring your own skills and experience.
This position is maternity cover, and is a fixed term contract for 1 year. There is flexibility for the successful candidate to work either 21 or 28 hours (3 or 4 days) a week, and to decide a working pattern in discussion with EGP. Some evening and weekend work will be required to cover volunteer events and training. EGP strives to be an employer that promotes the wellbeing of its staff: the postholder will receive the pro-rata equivalent of 25 days holiday entitlement plus 8 public holidays, employer’s pension contribution, as well as opportunities for flexible working and training and development.
EGP is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity in ability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, class and other protected characteristics and are committed to improving diversity amongst our staff, trustees and within our volunteer community. We encourage individuals from Black and ethnic minority communities, as well as those who identify as having protected characteristics to apply for this role.
Freedom from Torture is the Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy at the 2023 Charity Awards.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Services Administrator to join our small friendly team
Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?
About the role
You will provide administrative support to the Scotland Clinical Service based within our Glasgow centre, which provides assessment and treatment to individuals, who have survived torture.
You will play a key role in processing and responding to referrals, communicating with survivors and other agencies, as well as proving administrative support to the clinical team. You will book appointments and liaise with interpreters as well as dealing with general queries and updating records.
About you
You will have in depth knowledge of administration systems and Microsoft packages, together with experience or working within a mental health or a clinical setting. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills and work well under pressure.
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time.
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard PVG disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland.
Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances.
Everything we do is about and for people: the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.
Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.
Job Summary
People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, make it right, and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other. Our #OneTeam ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.
About Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland.
Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances.
Everything we do is about and for people: the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.
Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.
Job Summary
The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homelessness charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers, and people that we support.
We are looking for someone passionate about changing the expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion, and stigma. They often engage in risk-taking behaviors that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite their challenges, they have incredible resilience, survival skills, and a wicked sense of humor. They know what a good, and not-so-good service looks like.
Creating strong partnership relationships is essential in order to offer the best options for the people we support and help them link in with services they may have struggled to access in the past.
Our Edinburgh street team responds to people who are rough sleeping, meeting them where they are at and providing that crucial first link into care. The team is out and about in all weathers on foot, bike, and car reaching out to all areas of Edinburgh. Supporting someone through the initial first steps on the journey from rough sleeping to more settled arrangements is challenging but incredibly rewarding and with this role, you will have the opportunity to work with those who are most far removed from society and show them that they matter.
It has never been a better time to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team who are dedicated to providing support and advice to thousands of individuals, groups, local businesses to fundraise and take part in events.
Parkinson's UK has recently made a huge investment to help us deliver our strategy for our community. Our strategic aims are focused on improving access to health and care; improving our community offer and continuing with our groundbreaking research. As a result of our investment new Community Fundraiser positions have been created to support the growing numbers of supporters, groups and local business opportunities.
As a Community Fundraiser, with expert relationship building skills, you’ll be responsible for engaging with current and potential new supporters within this area to generate leads to raise funds for the charity.
We are delighted to be offering a full time role in the East & Highlands of Scotland
This position is home based and you will be required to travel across the East of Scotland and the Highlands.
What you’ll do:
What you’ll bring:
This is a role with an opportunity to make a real impact!
The successful candidate will be required to:
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
One Dalkeith, Community Development Trust, is seeking a full-time retail manager for their community shop, the Corner Shop Collective. A vibrant non-profit boutique dedicated to enriching the Dalkeith community in extraordinary ways that celebrate local talent, foster connections, and inspire creativity.
The Corner Shop Collective is Midlothian’s newest shopping destination. Over 60 artists, crafters, and producers from the Lothians and Borders under one roof. The shop also provides spaces for local community groups to sell their goods to support their non-profit group.
One Dalkeith is looking for someone highly skilled who understands what it takes to deliver excellent customer service.