Top job! Head Of Centre (Musician)
- Full time
- £50,296 – £54,266
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 13th April 2026
SISTEMA SCOTLAND: BIG NOISE GOVANHILL (GLASGOW)
Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. Working with children, young people and their families, we focus on early intervention and stimulating generational social change. By playing music together in ensembles and orchestras, we aim to grow confidence, respect, teamwork and aspiration in the children, young people and communities we work with. We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.
Following the appointment of Ali Gornall (current Head of Centre for Big Noise Govanhill) to the role of Deputy Director of Music & Curriculum, this is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation to lead, manage and deliver the Big Noise Govanhill programme. You will work with the team and the community to ensure the model supports as many Govanhill young people and families as possible. As part of the Sistema Scotland leadership team, you will also participate in and build the organisation’s strategy, bringing determination to tackle inequality in Scotland and ensuring that community voices are central to solutions to tackle poverty. You will advocate and highly value the role of early intervention, creativity, music and relationship-based practice in improving lives.
With extensive experience of successful leadership & management of teams, you will also have experience of working with children, young people & communities, and building & sustaining positive relationships with a variety of stake-holders, along with a professional standard of playing on your principal instrument.
This is a full time (35 hours per week), permanent post.
About Youth Scotland
Youth Scotland is the national charity for community‑based youth work. Our purpose is to grow and develop community‑based youth work so that young people can achieve their full potential. We deliver through four pillars: Membership, Programmes, Training and Youth Awards (Hi5, Dynamic Youth and Youth Achievement Awards).
The opportunity
We are seeking a visible, values‑led Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next phase—strengthening our network, championing youth work nationally, and working with partners and funders to secure sustainable impact.
You will bring
- Strategic leadership and relationship‑building across government, funders and the youth work sector.
- A strong understanding of Scotland’s youth work policy landscape and voluntary sector governance.
- Finance and fundraising acumen, with experience of complex budgets and diversified income.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £55,000 – £60,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th April 2026
Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
This new phase of ERCC’s work needs a new and passionate leader leading this new period of survivor-led, values-driven work
As we enter this new phase of ERCC’s work, we are seeking a principled and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead ERCC’s skilled and dynamic team and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and objectives. This next chapter requires a passionate leader who can champion our survivor-led, values-driven approach and guide ERCC through this important period of growth and renewal.
You will be an experienced senior manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a track record in strategic planning, people management, fundraising and charity finance management, and successful multi-agency partnership work.
You will have a clear understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed, feminist management and leadership.
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align fully with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role.
The Volunteer Tutors Organisation (VTO) is seeking an exceptional Head of Service to lead the charity through its next stage of growth.
VTO exists to build a more equitable society through education by providing high-quality tutoring to children and young people who need it most. The Head of Service is the organisation’s most senior operational role, responsible for leading the team, delivering our strategy, and ensuring the effective running of the charity.
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of VTO by strengthening our services, diversifying funding, and expanding our reach to support more young people across Scotland.
If you are a passionate, energetic leader who wants to make a measurable difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Services Manager
- Full time
- £30,361 – £33,997
- Hybrid: St Andrews, hybrid working is a requirement of this post
- Closing 26th April 2026
About Families First St Andrews
Families First has been proudly embedded in the local community since 2001. We exist to improve the lives of children and young people aged 5-16 years, and their families, across North East Fife by providing practical help, emotional support, and life changing opportunities. Through our therapeutic, person-centered and trauma informed support services, we walk alongside families facing challenges and adversities; helping them thrive.
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and values driven Services Manager to lead our service team and help shape the next stage of our development. If you’re motivated by making a meaningful impact and inspiring others to do their best work, we would love to hear from you. The Services Manager plays a central leadership role at Families First. You will oversee the day to day delivery of our services, support a talented and dedicated team, and ensure we continue to provide safe, effective, and person centered support to the families who rely on us. This is a varied and rewarding post — perfect for someone who loves working with people, leading teams, and improving services for children, young people and families in a charity setting.
In addition to an awarding role, the successful candidate will receive
• An annual leave allowance of 36 days per annum, inclusive of public holidays.
• Additional long service leave, which is awarded after 7, 14 and 21 years’ service.
• Pension Scheme enrolment with a 5% employer contribution.
• External supervision offered to support you in your role.
Applicants should read the Job Description and Person Specification fully to ensure they have the skills to fulfil the role.
This post is a regulated role for both children and adults and thus subject to a satisfactory Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) criminal background check.
Team Leader – Community & Transition Team
- Full time
- £40,124 – £48,559
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 27th April 2026
Be part of a community for young people.
Dean & Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Scotland’s oldest children’s charities, rooted in nearly 300 years of care, connection and support. We believe every young person, young parent and baby deserves to grow up safe, loved, respected and with every opportunity to thrive.
Role:
Based in our Wellbeing Hub in West Edinburgh, you will lead a skilled team who provide a range of practical, social and emotional 1:1, group and whole-family support to children, young people and families who have experiences of care to help them:
- Move on from residential living to independent life and living in the community
- Develop healthy relationships, connections and mental wellbeing
- Build confidence, education, skills and training
- Be confident and supportive young parents
Our team work closely with:
- Our residential house teams in North and East Edinburgh to provide additional support to the young people, young parents and babies living alongside us to further develop their social and community connections
- Young people who have lived with us and are now requiring ongoing support in the community or supported living in one of our community Transition flats
- Young people and families from the wider care community and young people in our fostering households who require support.
We work together with families, social work, health services and other colleagues to keep the strengths, aspirations and voice of children, young people and families at the heart of all we do while ensuring their safety and welfare is always maintained.
The Team Leader role is pivotal to this. Tasked with the day-to-day operations of the Community & Transition team, Wellbeing Hub and Transition flats, you are expected to lead, support and supervise a small staff team to create a culture of nurture and community for young people, young parents, babies and families.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and supervise a team delivering trauma informed, developmentally attuned direct practice
- Oversee all Wellbeing Hub activities, ensuring it remains a safe, inclusive relational and engaging environment
- Coordinate referrals, assessments and care planning using GIRFEC and rights based principles
- Strengthen connections between the Hub, residential houses, foster carers and community flats
- Oversee support being delivered to our transition flats and that it aligns with Care Inspectorate guidelines.
- Work with Team Leaders across our services to model integrated, developmentally attuned care
Investing in You
If you are someone who can make a real difference for children, young people and families—and bring experience from social work, youth, community or family support—then we would love to hear from you.
As a Team Leader, you will support our on call rota, including some weekend work, with additional payments provided.
We are deeply committed to investing in our people. You will have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including:
- Fully funded SVQ 4 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
- Regular supervision and reflective consultation
- Ongoing training and development aligned with our organisational practice
- Access to Employee Benefit Scheme
- Use of our Caravan in Berwick-Upon-Tweed
YouthLink Scotland is looking for a Finance Assistant to provide efficient and accurate day-to-day financial and administrative support to the organisation. The postholder will assist with transactional finance, payroll administration, reconciliations, financial record-keeping, and office procedures, helping to ensure strong financial control and compliance. Experience to trial balance level is preferred.
This is a part-time post of 14 hours per week and is based on a hybrid working arrangement, with 40% at YouthLink Scotland’s office in Haymarket, Edinburgh and 60% home working.
The post offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme and annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 12 public holidays, pro rata.
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Senior Development Officer (No Knives Better Lives & Thrive)
- Full time
- Circa £42,500
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th April 2026
The Senior Development Officer will work as part of a team to support the delivery of the No Knives Better Lives initiative at a local and national level, ensuring youth work plays a key role in violence prevention. They will also be responsible for managing the delivery of the Thrive financial literacy programme
The post holder will be expected to have a clear understanding of Scotland’s educational landscape and the range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations working with young people.
This post will be funded until the end of March 2027 in the first instance and is based at YouthLink Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh. YouthLink Scotland operates a hybrid working policy. Secondments will be considered.
Please note that within the normal duties of this post you will be required to carry out regulated work with children and will therefore be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
CashBack 180 Youth Worker
- Part time
- £28,938 pro-rata
- On site: Mayfield & Easthouses
- Closing 15th April 2026
About Us
Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) is a community-based youth organisation supporting young people aged 11–21 living in Midlothian.
We provide a wide range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of young people in our community. Our work focuses on creating safe, supportive environments where young people can build confidence, develop skills, and achieve positive outcomes.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and committed Youth Worker to join our team on a 28-hour per week basis. This is a fixed-term position for 2 years, with the potential for extension subject to future funding.
This role focuses on supporting young people at risk of engaging in offending, risky, or anti-social behaviours. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering targeted interventions that help young people make safer, more positive life choices.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver holistic programmes and tailored packages of support to meet individual needs
- Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
- Support young people to engage in positive activities and opportunities
- Encourage reflection on behaviours and decision-making
- Raise awareness of the risks and consequences associated with harmful or risky choices
- Promote resilience, confidence, and personal development
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes
About You
You will be an empathetic, proactive, and engaging individual with a passion for supporting young people facing challenges. You will be confident working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to build strong relationships and inspire positive change.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and contribute to safer, stronger communities.
This role includes weekly evening work, and it is essential that the successful candidate holds a full UK driving licence and has access to their own vehicle.
The post is subject to a PVG check.
To work as part of the school team to provide an inclusive curriculum for pupils within Rossie. In adherence with Rossie’s policies and those of the education department, the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the Head of Education, Skills and Life Long learning will direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the main accountabilities listed below. As required, contribute to the continuous improvement development and delivery of all services provided by the school. Contribute to the development and delivery of new cross service initiatives.