Special conditions:

• This Maternity Leave Cover post is until 31st March 2027
• The post may involve some evening working and occasional weekend working – to be negotiated depending on client needs
• You must be able to travel across Midlothian
• This post is funded by the Henry Smith Charity

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling to young people aged 12-18 within a holistic service. The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require some evening and occasional weekend work.

Responsible to: Service Manager

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and young people to have the best opportunities to fulfil their potential? Do you believe that children have the right to live within a safe family environment where they get the care, support and encouragement they need to flourish?

If so, the role of Supervising Social Worker may give you a perfect chance to fulfil these aims.

About Aberlour Fostering

Our Fostering Team is home based, with access to offices for team meetings. We are a National Fostering Service, so this role requires travel to be able to meet with foster carers and other agencies.

What we are looking for....

With trauma informed practice at the heart of our work, Aberlour has a strong reputation, built over 20 years, for providing fostering services for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. As a Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and supervising a group of Foster Carers. This role is crucial, bringing together the needs of looked after children and young people and support and management of Foster Carers, liaising with the placing Local Authority. Your work with the Foster Carers will have a direct impact on the children and young people that they foster and so the role is key in supporting the Foster Carers to provide the right environment and support for the child/young person they foster. You will also contribute to the delivery and development of the Fostering Service. Evening and weekend work may be required, and you will be part of an on call rota.

“Aberlour Fostering is 5 Star. As we have taken a child under our wing, Aberlour has taken us under theirs. We feel part of a team, one big family with the same common goals and values. Working together with amazing people, we feel supported and valued” - one of our current foster carers.

We are looking for people who:

Have a recognised social work qualification

Register and maintain an appropriate professional registration with the SSSC as a social worker

Have experience of working within Children's services

Have an understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework

Hold a full UK driving licence

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employeesclick here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversityhere.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kerryanne Duffin, Service Manager, on 07815 839567 (not available on Wednesdays).

Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms.

The National Advocacy Service (NAS) Advocacy Worker will be part of the RCS NAS team. The NAS provides support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence. This RCS NAS team supports the work of delivery centres in the NAS network by providing additional capacity in the form of flexible, front-line advocacy support to survivors of sexual violence where their local advocacy team is unable to provide cover.

For further information about the role, please see the Application Pack.

At RCS, we offer:

• A warm, welcoming and feminist organisational culture
• Access to internal and external training and development opportunities
• A generous employment package, including 43 days of leave (pro-rata)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• A commitment to employee wellbeing

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.

Children and young people from Armed Forces families face unique experiences, and their voices are often unheard.

In this role, you will provide an opportunity for them to share their experiences and inform policy and practices in our work and influence those in the Ministry of Defence, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government.

You will work directly with children and young people to facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities.

About the Organisation

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative (NGCFI) is a community-led organisation working across North Glasgow to reduce food poverty, improve health and wellbeing, and support strong, connected communities.

Through a network of food hubs and community spaces, NGCFI delivers dignified food access, community meals, cafés, pantries, cookery classes, community fridges, growing projects, and volunteering opportunities. Our work is rooted in community development principles, placing dignity, inclusion, and local leadership at the heart of everything we do.

NGCFI is part of a wider movement for food justice and community wellbeing, working in partnership with local communities, voluntary organisations, statutory bodies, and funders to create long-term, sustainable change.

Description of Role

In this role you will provide strategic, values-driven leadership and inspiring management to the staff team across three food hub projects, motivating and supporting individuals in their work. You will provide continuity of leadership during a maternity cover period, maintaining delivery of agreed organisational priorities. You will hold organisational oversight of fundraising activity, with responsibility for meeting agreed income targets, increasing and diversifying existing and new revenue streams, specifically digital donations, corporate social responsibility and charitable trust income. Work with the income generation manager to build sustainable, reliable unrestricted income generation.

Using community development approaches you will support and maintain a clear fundraising vision and project development aimed at reducing the impacts of food poverty, improving health and wellbeing and developing community-led responses. You will take an active role in building partnerships and joint working with a range of organisations and groups to plan and deliver food-based focused work, and you will have day-to-day responsibility for the strategic leadership and development of the organisation, working closely with the Board of Directors.

You will also act as the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead.

The Free Church of Scotland is looking to appoint a capable Finance Administrator to join our team of committed staff in the Central Office to help with the efficient finance administration for the denomination. This position is to cover maternity leave from late July 2026.

The successful applicant will be part of a small Finance Team. The role will have a particular focus on payroll and payments and will involve regular contact with other staff, ministers, treasurers and suppliers. The post holder will be highly organised and self-motivated and have a desire to manage Church finances well.

There is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the post holder to be a committed Christian who fully understands the nature of a local church. As such, the successful candidate will be a Christian with an active commitment in a local church congregation, who is supportive of the values, aims and ethos of the Free Church of Scotland.

For further details please see:

Role Description

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Following a successful rebrand in 2025 and real momentum in our digital presence, we’re looking for a Digital Communications Manager to join our small but mighty Fundraising and Communications Directorate.

This is a fixed term, 12-month maternity cover role and it’s a brilliant time to come on board. We’ve built solid foundations. Now we want to go further.

You’ll lead our digital communications strategy across every channel: website, social media, email newsletters, blogs and campaigns, making sure our content is engaging, accessible and rooted in impact. Working closely with our Digital Communications Assistant, you’ll use data and insight to grow our audiences, reach new people and demonstrate what good digital communications can do for a cause like ours.

We’re looking for someone with several years of experience in a similar role who brings both creativity and analytical thinking. Someone who cares about making financial education feel relevant, human and within reach for everyone.

Key information:

• Location: UK wide, remote or hybrid from London, Birmingham, Southampton, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow or Manchester
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (also open to 0.8 or compressed hours)
• Salary: £35,000–£42,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
• Reporting to: Senior Strategic Communications Manager
• Line report: Digital Communications Assistant

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

This Housing Assistant role at our Paisley Argyle Street Service involves working on a rota covering set day and back shifts weekly, including select weekend work. The role is full time, involving 37.5 hours of work per week. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk

To find out more about being a Housing Assistant, click the link below:

Housing Assistant Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.