East Park provides education and supported accommodation to children and young people with additional support needs and has been a central part of its community in Maryhill, Glasgow since opening in 1874. We are now at an exciting stage in East Park’s journey, where we are looking to significantly grow fundraising to ensure we are always there to support some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children with the most complex needs. Your role will play a critical part in enabling us to grow our income from communities and companies who align with our values and vision, in Glasgow and Scotland-wide.
You will:
- build strong, values-led relationships with corporate and community partners;
- develop, grow and lead our corporate pipeline to deliver high value partnerships;
- develop and lead the delivery of successful cultivation events, volunteering days, proposals and pitches;
- account manage corporate and community partnerships, providing bespoke support to grow income, awareness and goodwill;
- create and manage a rolling calendar of support lead events and activities, providing participants with a high-quality stewardship journey;
- work with colleagues across services to identify opportunities and gather impact stories;
- work collaboratively across the fundraising and communications team to support the overall team strategy.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- experience in income generation or working in a target-driven environment;
- experience of pipeline management;
- experience of managing support lead events, such as challenge events;
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise and engaging fundraising copy and promotional materials;
- the ability to build meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders;
- strong organisational skills and attention to detail;
- a proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to our values.
Role Summary
Implementation of East Park’s community and corporate fundraising strategy whilst keeping expenditure within agreed limits. Developing strategic and transformational partnerships is critical to growing unrestricted and restricted sustainable income. You will play a key role in securing new partnerships, including charity of choice, and delivering a support lead calendar of activities, developing stewardship journeys to ensure that partners feel valued and understand the impact they are making.
Duties and Responsibilities
Income generation
- Implement the corporate and community fundraising strategy and ongoing delivery of corporate and community partnerships and events to achieve annual fundraising targets.
- Conduct prospect research to grow the corporate partnerships pipeline.
- Support the delivery of cultivation events, proposals and pitches to secure new partnerships.
- Build relationships with organisations that share the charity’s values and meet its ethical policy.
- Create and implement account management plans for each partnership to ensure partnership goals are met and maximise fundraising.
- Represent the charity at partner meetings, networking events and other external events.
- Develop effective relationships with our children, young people and family service colleagues to identify funding opportunities and ensure internal stakeholders are engaged, consulted, and updated appropriately.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of relationships and activity on Donorfy.
- Write compelling copy for corporate fundraising communications and campaigns.
- Work with the Marketing Officer to ensure materials are on brand.
- Ensure the website is up to date with corporate and community fundraising activity.
- Keep abreast of trends and developments in fundraising, marketing and ECG/Social Value sectors.
- Ensure all activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records and accept responsibility for the safe and secure handling and storage of confidential information, and in accordance with GDPR and East Park’s own data protection policies.
Other Responsibilities
- To be committed and adhere to East Park’s vision, mission and values.
- To comply with East Park’s child protection and adult protection policies and procedures and with national guidance.
- To comply with East Park’s code of conduct.
- To observe all health and safety requirements.
- To work within and promote policies in relation to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
- To undertake any other reasonably required duties as instructed by line manager or someone acting on their behalf.
At Blackwood Homes & Care, believes everyone should have the opportunity to live independently, with dignity, choice and confidence. Through our unique blend of housing, care and digital innovation, we support people across Scotland to thrive. Using our award-winning CleverCogs™ technology platform, this has established Blackwood as a recognised leader in technology-enabled care and support, most recently earning the Platinum Digital Telecare Implementation Award from the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government.
Following the planned retirement of Chief Executive Jason MacGilp, we are seeking an exceptional leader to build on Blackwood’s distinctive strengths and guide the organisation through our next phase of development. Working closely with the Board and Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic direction and visible leadership, ensuring Blackwood continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for customers whilst driving innovation, enhancing organisational performance and strengthening long-term sustainability. Central to your success will be a commitment to preserving Blackwood’s strong values-based culture and ensuring the people we support remain at the heart of every decision.
The successful candidate will be a purpose-driven leader with a proven track record of delivering organisational success within a complex stakeholder environment. Combining strategic vision, commercial acumen and sound judgement, you will bring the credibility and resilience required to lead through change, develop high-performing teams and inspire confidence across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable operating within a regulated environment, you will be equally adept at shaping long-term strategy and ensuring effective organisational delivery.
Blackwood are looking for an authentic and engaging leader who can bring people together around a shared purpose, build trusted relationships and inspire confidence both within the organisation and externally. You will recognise the significant opportunities presented by Blackwood’s distinctive housing, care and digital service model, working collaboratively to maximise its impact for the people we support. With an inclusive and values-led approach, you will foster a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring Blackwood remains true to its mission of enabling people to live independently and thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to lead an organisation that is transforming lives through the integration of housing, care and digital innovation. If you share our commitment to empowering people to live independently and are inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of a highly respected and purpose-driven organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you. For further information, including details of how to apply, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner via douglasadam@livingstonjames.com
Blackwood Homes and Care is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender assignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Top job! Head of Procurement
- Full time
- £58,132 – £63,603
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th November 2026
JOB PURPOSE
The Head of Procurement will lead the National Trust for Scotland’s procurement and supply-chain activity, ensuring that every pound spent supports our charitable purpose. The role will strengthen commercial control across a complex, multi-site organisation, deliver measurable cost efficiencies, simplify purchasing processes and improve the quality, resilience and sustainability of supply.
• Delivering sustainable reductions in expenditure, cost avoidance and wider organisational value whilst maintaining quality
• Standardising and improving source-to-pay processes and systems
• Strategic sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier performance
• Governance, compliance, risk management and responsible procurement
• Building procurement capability across properties and central teams
With oversight of more than £40 million of annual non-staff expenditure, the postholder will set procurement strategy, policy and standards; provide clear spend and benefits reporting; and partner with colleagues to challenge demand, aggregate requirements and secure best value. Procurement decisions will balance whole-life cost, quality, risk, conservation, engagement and sustainability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead a trusted, proportionate procurement service that enables colleagues across the National Trust for Scotland to buy well, work efficiently and demonstrate responsible stewardship of charitable funds.
Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and deliver a procurement strategy aligned with the Trust’s corporate strategy, financial plans and conservation purpose.
• Create and maintain a prioritised savings and value pipeline, with clear baselines, owners, delivery dates and Finance-validated benefits.
• Use spend, contract and supplier data to identify demand-management, specification, aggregation, framework and sourcing opportunities.
• Lead strategic sourcing, tendering and negotiation for high-value and high-risk goods, works and services, securing best whole-life value.
• Embed environmental sustainability in sourcing and contract management by considering whole-life carbon, energy and resource use, waste reduction, circular-economy opportunities, biodiversity impacts and credible supplier environmental performance.
• Simplify and standardise end-to-end purchasing, using proportionate controls, clear guidance, automation and self-service where appropriate.
• Improve source-to-pay compliance, spend visibility, contract coverage and management information, including effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Establish category plans and supplier performance frameworks that improve cost, service, quality, resilience and innovation.
• Manage procurement, commercial and supply-chain risk, including business continuity, supplier due diligence and contract expiry planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, funder conditions, Trust policy, delegated authority and responsible procurement commitments, including environmental sustainability and climate objectives.
• Build constructive relationships with budget holders, properties, Finance, Legal, Scottish public bodies, sector partners and strategic suppliers.
• Lead, coach and develop the procurement team and strengthen commercial capability across the Trust.
The current duties of this job do require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out
For more information, please download the Job Description below.
The External Relations Manager is a new role which is being added to the National Trust for Scotland’s successful Communications Team during a time of transition within the Audiences & Support Directorate.
The role is responsible for leading the development of the Trust’s advocacy for conservation, including campaigning initiatives, coordinating activity aimed at a wide public audience.
Working with internal and external partners, it will deliver a strategic programme of external relations, which is heavily focused on the Trust’s nature conservation work and supporting its Plan for Nature.
The role leads the operational delivery of the advocacy elements of the strategic framework for communications established by the Head of Communications. It also supports corporate communications activity, including key annual publications like the annual accounts and annual review and the Annual General Meeting.
The post will lead stakeholder engagement, advocacy and corporate communications activity to support the Trust’s ambition to speak up for nature and heritage, while the Communications Manager retains accountability for media relations, press activity, campaign communications, editorial planning and proactive PR.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Horizon-scan media coverage relating to heritage, conservation, policy and political developments, keeping senior leaders and key internal stakeholders informed of relevant issues, debates and opportunities.
- Work with the Conservation & Policy and Audiences & Support teams to review, refine and deliver the Speaking Up for Heritage programme, ensuring it reflects Trust priorities, capacity and the Scottish and rest of UK political context.
- Develop and deliver an agreed programme of external relations activity, , integrating with colleagues across communications, marketing, policy and audience priorities to maximise impact and working with communications partners as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the communication teams of Scotland-based nature, conservation and heritage organisations, and act as the key contact for the Trust’s ambassador, ensuring requests for input and support are prioritised appropriately.
- Provide proactive and reactive external affairs and stakeholder engagement advice to colleagues, senior leaders and Trustees, working with the Communications Manager where issues have media or reputational implications, and drawing on the Trust’s public policy positions.
- Work collaboratively with the Communications Manager to ensure external affairs activity is aligned with wider communications priorities, while recognising that media relations, press office activity and proactive PR campaigns sit with that role.
- Support and strengthen the infrastructure needed for effective advocacy activity, including spokesperson support, media training, staff protection frameworks, intranet resources, website content and content-generation structures.
- Responsible for coordinating and delivering agreed corporate communications outputs including, including annual publications, external corporate documents, relevant owned-channel content and the Trust’s hybrid Annual General Meeting, working with content owners and other teams as required.
- Contribute specialist content and advice for internal communications relating to corporate activity, external affairs and key advocacy initiatives, working with communications colleagues as required.
- Attend and contribute to key cross-directorate meetings, ensuring activity is integrated with Trust-wide communications, public policy, marketing and audience strategies, and remain flexible to work non-traditional hours and travel within the UK when required.
The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
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Top job! Director of Finance
- Full time
- £92,000 – £96,000
- Hybrid: Livingston
- Closing 2nd November 2026
At ILF Scotland, our purpose is simple but powerful: to support disabled people to live independently. Through the Independent Living Fund, Transition Fund, Technology Grant and recently launched Coming Home Fund, we help thousands of people across Scotland and Northern Ireland achieve greater choice, control and dignity in their lives. We currently manage funding of approximately £100m per annum, supporting around 7,000 recipients, with funding expected to increase to approximately £120m in the next financial year.
As our long-serving Director of Finance prepares to retire, we are seeking an exceptional finance leader to join ILF Scotland at a pivotal point in its journey. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected, award-winning organisation during a period of significant growth and increasing reach.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic financial leadership, governance and assurance across ILF Scotland. As a trusted adviser to the Board, Executive Team and Government stakeholders, you will help secure the organisation's long-term financial sustainability, ensuring the effective stewardship of public funds and the highest standards of accountability, governance and value for money.
Operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, you will provide insight, assurance and constructive challenge on key strategic and financial matters, while driving innovation, continuous improvement and organisational performance. Above all, you will play a key role in enabling ILF Scotland to continue delivering life-changing outcomes for disabled people across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As a professionally qualified accountant (CA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent), you will bring significant senior finance leadership experience gained within a complex and highly regulated environment. You will have a strong track record in financial strategy, governance, organisational performance and the stewardship of substantial budgets, alongside a sound understanding of the public sector and/or social care landscape. An effective communicator and relationship builder, you will be comfortable operating at Board level, providing trusted advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders. Alongside your technical expertise and leadership capability, you will demonstrate a genuine commitment to public service, inclusion and delivering positive social impact.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with meaningful social impact, helping to shape the future of a highly respected organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of disabled people every day.
ILF Scotland embraces flexible and hybrid working. The successful candidate will not be required to be based in Livingston on a full-time basis and we are open to a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, compressed hours and other patterns that can support both individual and organisational needs.
Care Experienced Youth Navigator – The GIVIT
- Part time
- £29,326 – £31,625 pro-rata
- On site: South Lanarkshire
- Closing 2nd November 2026
Job Overview
Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Care Experienced Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people who have experience of being in the care system aged 13–25 affected by their own alcohol and substance use.
You will build strong, trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey.
Candidate Information
Joining Regen:FX Youth Trust means joining an organisation that values relationships over processes, compassion over judgement and learning over blame.
You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.
We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and group-based support to care experienced young people.
- Build trust-based relationships
- Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload
- Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and Risk Assessments
- Deliver Harm Reduction, Brief interventions and motivational support
- Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-cantered goals.
- Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people in line with The Charter of Rights for People affected by Substance Use and The Standards for Young People.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Experience & Knowledge
- Understanding of problematic alcohol & drug use and experience of working within a similar field.
- Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
- Recovery or Youth Work background or experience in working with young people.
- Driving licence and access to transport.
Desirable:
- Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.
- Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery
- Experience of working within a care setting or with young people who have experience of being in care.
- Working with high tariff young people.
- Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
- Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners.
Personal Qualities:
- Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
- Good observational and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
- Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
- Approachable and non-judgemental.
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Approach
We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.
Other Information
This is a 7-day service some evenings and occasional weekends. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Youth Transition Navigator – The GIVIT
- Part time
- £29,326 – £31,625 pro-rata
- On site: South Lanarkshire
- Closing 2nd November 2026
Job Overview
Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people aged 13–25 affected by their own alcohol and substance use.
You will build strong, trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey.
Candidate Information
Joining Regen:FX Youth Trust means joining an organisation that values relationships over processes, compassion over judgement and learning over blame.
You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.
We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and group-based support to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Build therapeutic, trust-based relationships
- Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload
- Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and risk assessments
- Deliver harm reduction, brief interventions and motivational support
- Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-centered goals, including improved access to education, employment and health services
- Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people
- Maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.
Person Specification
Essential:
Experience & Knowledge
- Understanding of problematic drug & alcohol use and experience of working within a similar field.
- Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
- Youth Work background or experience in working with young people.
- Driving licence and access to transport.
Desirable:
- Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.
- Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery
- Experience of working within a homeless setting
- Working with high tariff families and young people.
- Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
- Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners
Personal Qualities:
- Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
- Good observational and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
- Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
- Approachable and non-judgemental.
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Approach
We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.
Other Information
This is a 7-day service including some evenings and occasional weekend. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Working with children and families who may be experiencing adversity requires creativity, compassion and a belief in every child's potential. Home Link Family Support is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Art Therapist to join our Therapy Service and help children express themselves, build resilience and improve their emotional wellbeing within a nurturing, relationship-based environment.
Join Our Team
Home Link Family Support is a well-established family support charity committed to improving outcomes for children and families. We work alongside families to build strengths, reduce inequalities and support children to thrive.
We are looking for a qualified and HCPC-registered Art Therapist to deliver a high-quality therapeutic service for primary school-aged children across the North East of Edinburgh.
About the Role
You will provide individual and group Art Therapy to children referred to our service, helping them to explore emotions, build confidence and develop healthy coping strategies.
Working closely with families, schools and partner agencies, you will:
- Undertake therapeutic assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
- Deliver individual and group Art Therapy sessions for primary school-aged children.
- Support children through trauma-informed, attachment-informed and relationship-based practice.
- Work collaboratively within multi-agency networks and contribute to Child's Plans where appropriate.
- Ensure children are listened to, respected and actively involved in decisions about their support.
- Contribute to monitoring outcomes and evaluating the impact of therapeutic interventions.
- Play an active role within Home Link's wider Therapy and Family Support Teams.
See attached Job Description for more information or call 0131 661 0890 for an informal chat with Paula Swanston, CEO
Home Link Family Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and PVG Scheme membership.
Upside Community Worker (Tayside)
- Part time
- £29,362 – £34,032 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Tayside
- Closing 5th November 2026
Circle is a registered charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. We work with families facing multiple disadvantages because of structural inequality, poverty, drug and alcohol use, imprisonment, physical or mental health, trauma, abuse and loss. We believe that every child, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the support they need to live a happy and healthy life.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.
We are looking to recruit a values-driven Community Worker to join our Circle delivery team in Tayside as part of a Scottish Government–funded programme providing inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland. The service supports men, women and young people leaving short-term custody or remand, helping improve reintegration, wellbeing and community safety.
The successful candidate will provide person-centred practical support to people returning to their communities. Working with Throughcare Prison Workers and partner organisations, they will help coordinate pre-release planning, support smooth transitions, and connect individuals with local, specialist and community-based services.
The postholder will build trusting relationships, take a compassionate and non-judgemental approach, and work proactively with partners to achieve the best outcomes. They must also be flexible in supporting both local and wider service delivery as needs change.
The postholder will build trusting relationships, take a compassionate and non-judgemental approach, and work proactively with partners to achieve the best outcomes. They must also be flexible in supporting both local and wider service delivery as needs change.
Advocacy & Participation Manager
- Full time
- £35,175 – £41,383
- Hybrid: Edinburgh with travel across the South East
- Closing 1st November 2026
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.
At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.
The Advocacy and Participation Manager will oversee the development of our independent advocacy services, including our lifelong advocacy offering, and the engagement and empowerment of Care Experienced people through participation opportunities.
Contributing to Who Cares? Scotland’s leadership team and sharing the learning of this work positively and proactively across the organization, this APM role will provide a robust evidence base to support the evolvement of this work nationally.
The right candidate will therefore be capable of forming positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds, will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be adaptable to a wide range of contexts. With experience managing budgets and performance targets, as well as reporting internally and to key stakeholders, you will also be skilled at supervising and supporting the work of staff and volunteers. Some travel, as well as some evening and weekend work, is required due to the remit of the post.
You will have a proven record of working collaboratively with partners successfully and will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, and equal opportunities. You believe that all people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.
For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson, Director of Advocacy and Participation at crichardson@whocaresscotland.org.