Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Physical Activity Specialist you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

You will be responsible for delivering and promoting physical activity sessions to those people who are referred to our Movement Matters programme.

You will deliver physical activity sessions in line with guidelines and standards to improve the wellbeing of our service users using your expertise as a Level 4 instructor, with a specific focus around prevention and self-management, in line with our No Life Half Lived Strategy

You will also play a key role in developing new relationships with key referrers and raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity across CHSS, enhancing what is available for colleagues and volunteers.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for an Administration Coordinator to join our skilled staff team at our Esmond Street Advanced Support Service in the Yorkhill area of the city.

Esmond Street is currently the only service of its kind in the city, providing a high quality 24/7 supported living service to 22 adults with learning disabilities who are older and/or have advanced needs. We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

The Administration Coordinator will lead the administration function of the service, including maintaining recording systems, liaising with external agencies and suppliers, supporting our finance team, and directing enquires from outside bodies and the general public. They will also support the Esmond Street’s small management team.

Staff benefits include a contributory pension scheme, free life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work.

Successful Candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is seeking to recruit an International Assistant to join the College’s Department of Education, Training and Assessment. This is a part-time role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of hybrid working to be agreed.

With a worldwide reputation for educational excellence, the College exists to promote the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we do this is through our international contribution to conferences and events and a range of scholarships and bursaries to support doctors who are pursuing a career in medicine. We are looking for an assistant with excellent interpersonal and digital skills, who enjoy providing a high standard of customer service to exceed internal and external customer expectations.

The Role

To provide administrative support for a range of current and future fellowship and scholarship schemes, including the MSc scholarships, Brian Chapman and James Petrie Awards and the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) sponsorship scheme which provides training placements for international medical graduates. The International Assistant will organise and administer the application processes, arranging markers, processing results, and communicating with successful and unsuccessful applicants regarding the outcomes of the application process. This includes arranging publicity and liaising with the marketing department for promotion and co-ordinating the annual MSc graduate reception.

The International Assistant will also support College Fellows with international travel, liaising with the College’s appointed external travel company to facilitate bookings.

The role is based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh although an element of hybrid working is possible. The role requires two hours’ work per day; some flexibility is required to accommodate variation in workflow. There may be occasions when it is necessary to work outside normal hours and a system of TOIL is in place to accommodate this.

The Person:

We are seeking an enthusiastic self-starter with a pro-active approach and an interest in medical education and training. Good communication and IT skills are essential as well as meticulous attention to detail and the ability to process, store and analyse data accurately. With a varied range of activities to support, candidates must be able to manage potentially conflicting priorities, remain calm under pressure, and be excellent team players.

Please refer to the person specification for this role.

Remuneration Package

The salary for these roles will be £25,050 per annum (pay award pending, pro rata for 10-hour role) plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs (Pro-rata for the PT role)
• Life assurance scheme
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.

OVERALL PURPOSES OF JOB

Within this role you are responsible for the continued smooth running of Rowan Alba, providing financial and administrative support, maintaining appropriate records, and ensuring all appropriate facilities are in place.

You will be responsible for all aspects of accounting and invoicing, as well as being a point of contact for all staff and volunteers on finance matters. You will provide financial support to managers and ensure all relevant tasks to assist the accountant in concluding management accounts and you will provide information requested from auditors and the CEO upon request.

Full details available in the job description below.

Borders Carers Centre has been providing support to unpaid carers in the Scottish Borders for over 30 years, and we now have a vacancy for a Carer Liaison Worker.

We provide comprehensive support and services to unpaid carers throughout the region. Our focus is always on improving the quality of life for carers, offering tailored support to help them in their vital role whilst ensuring they have a strong voice in the design and delivery of services.

We offer advice, information and support, which includes assessing carer needs and producing carers support plans, benefits support, grants & funding, short breaks and peer support groups. We also offer a counselling service, hospital services and a programme of events and activities.

The successful candidate will provide person centred support leading to improved outcomes for carers in the Scottish Borders and will work closely with colleagues across local organisations to increase numbers of unpaid carers being supported. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an understanding of the needs of unpaid carers and the ability to build strong, positive relationships both internally and externally.

The full job description and person specification for this post along with the application form can be found on Borders Carers Centre website: borderscarerscentre.co.uk

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills? Join the Iona Community as our Financial Administration Team Leader, a pivotal role overseeing the day-to-day operations of our finance department. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processes, supporting the wider organisation and reporting directly to the Head of Community Resources.

We are looking for someone self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team, experienced in using Xero, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management.

Key Responsibilities include

• Lead the daily operations of the finance administration function
• Support weekly, monthly and year-end processing and reports
• Support for annual audit, respond to queries and collate documentation
• Assist with annual budgeting and provide budget spend reports to senior managers
• Oversee processing of sales ledger, purchase ledger, expenses and monthly journal inputs
• Assist to file financial, regulatory and legal information with statutory bodies as and when required
• Supervisory responsibility for the Finance Administration Assistant.

Why Join Us?

• Generous holiday allowance — 37 days pro-rata, including public holidays.
• Membership for NEST pension scheme.
• Home working with regular meetings in Govan, Glasgow and occasional meetings on Iona.
• The opportunity to develop our systems
• Friendly colleagues.

An opportunity to work within our innovative & busy city-wide Prevention of Homelessness Team providing dedicated services to those at risk of homelessness and members of the Community Food Larders and Food Pantry’s in Glasgow as part of our Routes from Poverty Project. We have initial funding for one year for this post but hope to secure future funding.

The Welfare Rights Officer, reporting to the Service Manager, will provide a full benefits service in terms of supporting the client to access their benefit entitlement and will provide assistance with appeals and tribunal services representation to the highest level. The welfare rights officer will also deal with complex welfare benefits issues on behalf of the service users. Ability to manage a full & comprehensive caseload in a busy environment is essential

The post involves blended working; with a combination of working remotely from home and office-based casework and outreach work with our partners.

Based in Govan Law Centre with outreach throughout Glasgow.

We are looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire.

Our team in South Ayrshire are recruiting for an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered nurse, passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.

This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Job Description

As our Substance Misuse Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance misuse and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment.

You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome life’s challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation.

The post is within the Connect4Change Service who provide multidisciplinary intensive, flexible, and assertive outreach support for vulnerable people who:

• are 16+ and a resident of South Ayrshire
• may be disengaging from core alcohol or drugs services
• and / or have had recent contact with emergency services due to their alcohol and drug use
• and / or have experienced a recent non-fatal overdose
• Please note that you must have current NMC registration to be considered for this position.

Please see thefull job descriptionto support your application.

Company Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post registration clinical experience
• Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
• Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
• Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
• Be able to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
• Be able to assess plans, implement and evaluate service user care and act accordingly if untoward changes occurred
• Be able to positive engage service users and treat the with respect and dignity
• Have effective written and communication skills
• Ideally you will have experience of working in a drug and alcohol setting

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Digital and Communications Officer!

The Digital and Communications Officer will have a blend of technical expertise and communications skills to effectively support the ALLIANCE’s digital and communications presence. They will support the delivery of the ALLIANCE’s Communications and Engagement Strategy, ensuring all campaigns and communications are high quality, effective and professional.

The post holder will raise awareness and maintain a high profile for ALLIANCE programmes and activities, across a variety of channels, ensuring that activity is tailored and measurable to appropriate audiences of our members and wider stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience of content creation and posting content to growing engagement across social media
• Experience of analytics to track and improve digital performance
• Experience of crafting compelling content for other external methods, like newsletter and website and tracking their metrics
• Experience of stakeholder engagement, liaising with partners, and other external organisations to amplify a message
• Experience of content management for website, and other online platforms, like YouTube
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Track record of working effectively and innovatively as part of a team
• Experience of engaging people in interactive and creative ways
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and non-discrimination
• Strong understanding of accessibility issues
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, databases, financial packages and MS Office suite including SharePoint.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Bike storage
• Carer Positive Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens and a global centre for biodiversity science, horticulture and education. Our vision is of a positive future for plants, people and the planet. With the replanting of our stunning Victorian Palm House underway, with a view to fully reopening in Autumn 2026, we are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Engagement Assistant to help us deliver a vibrant programme of events, workshops and tours.

In this varied role, you’ll work closely with our Engagement team, volunteers, community partners and internal colleagues to support the smooth running of our cultural and community activities. Every day will be different: from helping plan event schedules and managing customer enquiries, to assisting with set‑ups, welcoming audiences, gathering feedback and even leading Palm House tours for a range of visitors. You’ll also play an important part behind the scenes — raising purchase orders, updating budgets, coordinating resources and ensuring our events meet high standards of accessibility, safety and inclusion.

We’re looking for someone who is a strong communicator with excellent organisational and administrative skills, who is confident working with community groups and supporting volunteers. You’ll be comfortable managing competing tasks and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as being knowledgeable and enthusiastic about horticulture, arts, culture or heritage and committed to delivering safe, welcoming and inclusive experiences for all.