Community Connector – Improving the Cancer Journey
- Part time
- £27,500 – £29,000 pro-rata
- On site: North Lanarkshire
- Closing 3rd November 2026
Improving the Cancer Journey programme of work is an established model of community connectors for people affected by cancer including carers. You will join a team of Community Connectors to deliver a person-centred community support, using a holistic needs assessment to offer the best community support for people and their families.
The role offers practical help, empowerment and early intervention support. It also plays a key part in improving mental wellbeing, reducing isolation, supporting smooth discharges from hospital, and linking individuals to sustainable long term community supports.
As a Mac Professional, the right candidate will have access to training and resources through Macmillan Cancer Care.
Skills and qualities
- Commitment to co-production and amplifying lived experience in service design.
- Ability to build trust and work collaboratively with individuals, families, and partner agencies.
- Awareness of inclusive communication methods and accessibility needs.
- Confidence in gathering feedback and contributing to continuous improvement across NLDF’s priorities.
Top job! Independent Sector Lead – Angus
- Full time
- £52,583
- Remote: Home based with travel
- Closing 18th November 2026
Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Angus. Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCP’s.
The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.
The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.
Angus is a progressive HSCP committed to working in partnership to strengthen the Independent Sector’s role in health and social care integration.
The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the partnership area and across Tayside. Regular travel within the partnership area will be required.
The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care. Flexible working is available.
Fife Voluntary Action is seeking a Head of Employability who will be the strategic lead for the co-ordination and collaboration of third sector employability services, and who will represent the sector strategically. You will work collaboratively with statutory and third sector partners to maximise the contribution and impact of the third sector on improving employment outcomes in Fife.
In this role, you will:
- Represent the sector at strategic partnership meetings, specifically the Opportunities Fife Partnership (OFP) Board
- Proactively build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders at all levels to understand national and local challenges and emerging issues
- Inform, support and promote transparent commissioning of services through OFP and related funding
- Chair and lead on the Employability Forum, Third Sector Employability Conversations and OFP People and Skills Community of Practice
- Lead a team delivering on employability, lived experience and digital inclusion
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience of working in or with third sector employability organisations and services.
- Excellent understanding of issues affecting the employability sector, including local and national policy
- Excellent communication and partnership skills.
- Experience of line management
Why join us?
- Be part of a team improving the lives of people in Fife.
- Flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment.
Apply now and help shape a stronger, fairer Fife!
Benefits
Benefits of working for FVA include:
- 37 days’ annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) for full-time staff, pro rata for part-time staff
- Free onsite parking in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy
- Confidential counselling helpline
- Access to unlimited, free GP appointments 24/7 via remote technology
Policy and Campaigns Manager
- Full time
- £35,464 – £40,063
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 2nd November 2026
It's an exciting time to join the Scottish Youth Parliament as Policy and Campaigns Manager. With a new membership and a brand new set of campaigns, this is the right time for someone with experience of leading bold and impactful campaigns to join the team.
The role
The Policy and Campaigns Manager plays a vital role in supporting young people to lead bold and impactful campaigns on the issues that matter to young people in Scotland. The postholder will lead the planning and delivery of SYP’s campaigning and influencing activities, ensuring that young people’s priorities are translated into effective campaigns, clear communications and meaningful opportunities to influence decision-makers.
The Policy and Campaigns Manager provides line management support for officers within the Policy and Public Affairs team and contributes to wider organisational planning and delivery as a member of SYP’s Managers Forum.
This is an updated role to better reflect the importance of making change at SYP, a key strategic objective.
For a conversation about the role, please get in touch with Emily Beever, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, emily.b@syp.org.uk.
Fosterline (Scotland) Advisor
- Part time
- £33,130 – £38,306 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 30th October 2026
Who we are
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for two experienced qualified social workers to join our passionate team to provide impartial, solution focused advice, information and support to current and prospective foster carers and fostering services in Scotland.
What you’ll be doing
Using your working knowledge of best practice, current regulations, standards and guidance in fostering you will advocate and promote positive outcomes for children, young people and carers.
Answering calls and emails you will provide a solutioned focus perspective and practical advice for a wide range of circumstances foster carers and fostering services.
Working as part of the wider Fostering Network team you will support the development and delivery of our foster carer boards and service staff forums and attend event with young people and carers.
At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
What we can offer you
- 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
- A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
- Pension and life assurance
- Contribution to eye tests and lenses
- Season ticket loans
Our commitments to you
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit.
- If you identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant
- If you have a disability, please tell us what reasonable adjustments would support your participation in the recruitment process
- We are open to job-sharing arrangements for all roles, please indicate this in the application form if you are applying as part of a job share
Looking for more information?
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact pamela.graham@fosteingnetwork.net You can also find more information about us on our website thefosteringnetwork.org.uk
Advice & Income Maximisation Adviser (x2)
- Full time
- £30,500
- Hybrid: Scotland based: Blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working
- Closing 5th November 2026
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people.
Our vision is that no one in Scotland faces the challenges of older age alone.
We provide older people, their families and carers with high-quality information and advice services and we tackle loneliness through our dedicated friendship programmes.
We campaign and influence on the issues older people tell us they care about. We support and fund hundreds of older people’s groups and community initiatives across the country and deliver workshops to improve people’s quality of life.
We involve and empower people affected by dementia and host national forums for older people from ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community to help address the inequalities they face.,
At Age Scotland, we believe that older people should be able to access trusted information, advice and support when they need it most. We're looking for two enthusiastic and compassionate Advice and Income Maximisation Advisers to join our dedicated team and help make a real difference to the lives of older people across Scotland.
As part of our Helpline team, you will provide high-quality information, advice and income maximisation support to older people, their families and carers. You'll help people understand their rights, access financial support and navigate a range of later-life issues with confidence.
Working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of our advice services and, from time to time, support the delivery of training sessions either virtually or in person.
Experience of providing welfare rights, money advice, benefits advice or income maximisation support would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from candidates with relevant transferable advice and support experience.
The post will be Scotland-based, with a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. Age Scotland is a flexible employer, and flexible work patterns are available.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
• Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare benefit through BHSF
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts from major retailers
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
• Enhanced family life policies.