Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

The MDS Mission and Outreach Worker will play a key role in supporting and developing the mission of the linked charge of St George’s Tron, Wallacewell Local Mission Church, and St Rollox Church.

Working within a ministry team of 1 x FTE Minister of word and sacrament (MWS) post and 1 x 0.5 FTE MWS* post, and with leadership teams, volunteers, and community partners, the postholder will help build relationships with people beyond the existing congregations, encourage discipleship and faith exploration, support community outreach initiatives, and develop pathways that enable people to move from initial contact with the churches into deeper engagement with Christian faith and congregational life

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new and growing ministry partnership across three diverse communities, each with distinct opportunities for mission and evangelism.

*This post is currently also being recruited via a congregational Nominating Committee process.

The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

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.

Circle is seeking a Family Outreach Worker (18 hours/week) to join our Harbour project in Edinburgh. Funded by Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, this post aims to provide support to children and families affected by parental drug and/or alcohol use, reducing risks and minimising the impact on children. The post holder will work directly with parents, carers and children to strengthen family relationships, improve parenting capacity, and promote safer, healthier lifestyles.

We are looking for a skilled and empathetic professional with a qualification in social work, social care, education, health, or another relevant discipline.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills, a good understanding of rights-based approaches and the challenges facing vulnerable families, and a commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a supportive organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children, parents, carers and their families.

We are also recruiting for an 18 hours Family Outreach Worker for Fathers for our Harbour project and welcome applications from those interested in combining both roles for a full-time 36 hours per week post.

Drake Music Scotland is seeking a Fundraising Officer to join our Core team to help secure the funding for disabled artists, musicians and young people across Scotland to achieve their musical ambitions.

Do you have experience of writing persuasively, building relationships with trusts and foundations and other funders and managing competing priorities? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your fundraising career in an arts and music environment as part of a busy team while making a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled people?

The Family Support Collaborative Coordinator will be the operational "glue" that helps connect families, Family Wellbeing Hubs, third sector organisations, and Collaborative partners including the Early Intervention team at Clackmannanshire Council. The role is focused on coordination, communication, engagement, relationship-building, and administration, ensuring that Family Hub activity and the Family Support Collaborative, made up of over 50 locally-based third sector organisations operates effectively and that families can access the support they need when they need it in their communities.

About the Role

The Family Support Collaborative Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of family support activity across Clackmannanshire. Working closely with Family Hub partners, Collaborative members, families, and community organisations, the postholder will act as a central point of connection, communication, and coordination.

The role will support the day-to-day operation of the Family Support Collaborative, ensuring that partners remain connected, information is shared effectively, and collaborative activities are delivered successfully. The postholder will also provide administrative support to the Family Support Collaborative and Leads Group, helping coordinate meetings, actions, communications, and engagement activities.

The Coordinator will work directly with families, communities, third sector organisations, and partner agencies to help strengthen local support networks and improve early access to services and opportunities.

For more information about the role, please download the job description below.

The Alumni & Development department at the University of Strathclyde would like to invite an experienced fundraiser to join their major gifts fundraising team for a fixed term role for 12 months (maternity cover). This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser to develop their skills in a Higher Education setting. You will develop innovative fundraising projects and work with a broad range of prospective donors. You will be responsible for the continuous development of the University’s fundraising programmes and, in particular, supporting our renowned Engineering and Science faculties. This role raises funds through the development of relationships with successful alumni, trusts and foundations and company supporters. You will be someone who enjoys meeting new people, conducting face-to-face meetings with potential donors for major gifts (often gifts of £25,000+). You will support fundraising campaigns to advance the University’s research and teaching and you will share its vision with donors through compelling funding proposals, cases for support and donor reports. You will be confident working with senior staff across the University to identify, involve and thank major donors. The role is responsible for the line management of a major gift Development Officer and you will be part of the department’s management team.

For informal enquiries, please contact Karen Boyle, Head of Alumni & Development at karen.boyle.100@strath.ac.uk

Borders Community Action is seeking to appoint an additional trustee/director who will join the Board immediately and become Chair Designate, with the intention of assuming the role of Chair of the organisation in 2027.

Role Profile

As Chair Designate, the successful candidate will first serve as a full trustee/director of the organisation. Trustees are collectively responsible for ensuring the charity is well run, financially responsible and acting in line with its purposes, while safeguarding its assets, values and reputation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic individual to help lead a growing and ambitious organisation through its next stage of development. The successful candidate will work alongside fellow trustees/directors, the current Chair and the Chief Executive to ensure a well-supported and effective transition into the

Chair role.

In addition to the general duties of a trustee, the Chair Designate should be willing and able to:

• Provide strategic leadership at Board level and help guide the long-term direction of the organisation.
• Build effective working relationships with trustees, staff and key partners.
• Support good governance, sound decision-making and collective responsibility within the Board.
• Work closely with the current Chair and Chief Executive during the transition period ahead of 2027.
• Act as an ambassador for Borders Community Action and the wider third sector in the Scottish Borders

Help people live independently. Support a team to deliver care that makes a difference.

Do you have experience supervising staff in housing support, social care or mental health services? Are you looking for an opportunity to build on that experience and take the next step in your career?

RAMH is looking for a Housing Service Co-ordinator to help lead our Housing Support Service. You will support staff to deliver practical, person-centred support that helps people with mental health needs maintain their homes, build confidence and stay connected to their communities.

Working closely with the Service Manager, you will combine day-to-day coordination with staff supervision and service improvement. This is an opportunity to use your experience, develop your leadership skills and contribute to the quality of support people receive.

About the role

You will help ensure that the service runs smoothly and that staff have the direction and support they need to do their jobs well.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting staff through supervision, feedback and development.
• Coordinating referrals, support delivery and rotas.
• Monitoring the quality of support and identifying opportunities to improve it.
• Supporting compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and relevant legislation.
• Building effective relationships with people receiving support, partner organisations and local agencies.
• Working with the Service Manager to manage resources and respond to service needs.
• Deputising for the Service Manager when required.

You will report to the Service Manager and support a team working across East Renfrewshire.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• At least two years’ experience in a supervisory or senior support role.
• Experience supporting colleagues, organising work and helping a team deliver good-quality support.
• An understanding of mental health and how it can affect people’s daily lives, relationships and independence.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to respond calmly when priorities change.
• Confidence communicating with staff, people receiving support and partner organisations.
• Experience contributing to service quality, managing resources and monitoring performance.
• A commitment to respectful, person-centred support.

Qualifications and registration: SVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) and eligible for SSSC registration at Manager level.

Why join RAMH?

RAMH stands for Recovery Across Mental Health. Our values—Hope, Inclusion, Respect and Empowerment—guide how we support people and how we work together.

You will join an established mental health charity, work closely with the Service Manager and have opportunities to contribute your ideas to the development of the service.

We offer:

• Training and development: an extensive programme to support your learning and professional development.
• Annual leave: 33 days, inclusive of public holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Pension: 6% RAMH Pension – 2% employee contribution
• Health and wellbeing support: access to a 24-hour online GP service, an employee assistance programme, unlimited mental health support sessions, physiotherapy sessions and a medical second opinion service.
• Financial protection: occupational sick pay and death-in-service insurance from day one.
• Additional benefits: a cycle-to-work scheme, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and other discounts, and a £200 staff referral scheme.

Benefits are subject to the relevant scheme terms and may change over time.

Interested? Talk to us

If you would like to understand more about the role, the team or whether your experience is a good fit, contact Jackie Clark, Senior Operations Manager on enquiries@ramh.org for an informal conversation.

SFHA is the voice of Scotland's housing associations and co-operatives, which provide safe, warm and affordable homes for people across the country.

We're looking for a Public Affairs Co-ordinator to join our External Affairs team on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their experience in politics and public affairs while working on some of the biggest issues facing social housing in Scotland.

You'll support our engagement with the Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament, helping us build relationships with MSPs, MPs and their staff, keep on top of political developments and make sure SFHA's policy messages reach the right people at the right time.

You'll work closely with colleagues across policy, public affairs, communications and events. That means you'll see how research and policy positions are turned into political engagement, briefings, events and external communications.

What you'll do

You'll:

• Keep on top of what's happening politically, monitoring the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government and relevant Westminster activity and flagging opportunities for SFHA to engage.

• Support our relationships with MSPs and MPs, helping arrange meetings and making sure our engagement and stakeholder records are kept up to date.

• Help turn our policy work into political briefings, using existing SFHA evidence and positions to produce clear, accessible material for parliamentary debates, committee inquiries and other opportunities.

• Support our parliamentary work, including our involvement with the Cross Party Group on Housing and other relevant groups.

• Help organise political events and engagement, including parliamentary events, receptions and our activity around Scottish and UK political party conferences.

• Support our work around major political moments, including elections and key parliamentary set pieces.

• Work with colleagues across External Affairs, helping connect our political engagement with policy, communications and events.

• Help keep our External Affairs grid and stakeholder information current, so the team has a clear picture of upcoming priorities and opportunities.

The role has no line management or budget responsibility.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who:

• writes and communicates clearly and accurately

• can take existing information and turn it into concise briefings, notes and other content

• can summarise information and identify what matters for a political audience

• can scan published information and pick out what's relevant

• has excellent attention to detail and can maintain accurate records

• is comfortable handling information carefully and confidentially

• is organised and able to manage competing deadlines

• works well with colleagues across different teams

• is comfortable using Microsoft Office

• has a genuine interest in politics, public affairs and public policy, and is keen to learn and develop.

You don't need to arrive knowing everything about housing or Parliament.

Experience can come from lots of places. If you've followed politics closely, written or researched issues, organised meetings or events, worked with stakeholders, volunteered on campaigns or community projects, or kept busy projects on track, we'd be interested in hearing how those skills could transfer to this role.

Why join SFHA?

You'll be joining at an interesting time for housing and politics, with the chance to see first-hand how a national membership organisation makes the case for social housing to politicians and policymakers.

You'll work alongside experienced colleagues across policy, public affairs, communications and events, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and practical public affairs skills.

Benefits include:

• 29 days' annual leave plus 10 public holidays

• hybrid working

• training and development.

Contract

This is a fixed-term, full-time post until 30 June 2027.

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in Scottish Borders

At Children First our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.

We have a long history of working with children, families and partners in the Scottish Borders. Children First along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our specialist Domestic Abuse team, delivering evidence-informed, trauma-responsive support to children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse. The postholder will build trusted relationships that promote safety, recovery and resilience, undertaking risk assessment, safety planning and tailored interventions that respond to the unique needs of each family. Working collaboratively with statutory and third-sector partners, they will contribute to high-quality service delivery, strengthen protective networks and ensure children's experiences remain central to decision-making. The role also involves evidencing impact and outcomes, supporting continuous improvement and the development of effective responses to domestic abuse across our local community.

If you have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Health, Teaching, Child Care/Social Care, accredited counselling/therapeutic qualification, IDAA training/qualification or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then we want to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children First

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

At Children First, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects communities across Scotland. Guided by our values, With Love, With Purpose, With Strength, we strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively work to remove barriers to inclusion and promote equity in all aspects of our work. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from marginalised communities, and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and supportive recruitment process.

Base

Your base will be shared between our office in Selkirk as well as venues within the local community. You will work on an outreach basis to connect with children and families in communities across Scottish Borders. A driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union.

Beatson Cancer Charity is seeking an experienced, values-led Outreach Services Manager to lead multidisciplinary cancer support services across the West of Scotland, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for patients and families.

About the Role

The role combines operational leadership, team development, service performance, stakeholder partnership, compliance and budget oversight.

The successful candidate should bring substantial health or social care experience, proven multidisciplinary team management, and a compassionate commitment to supporting people affected by cancer.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the Specialist Health and Work Service (SHAWS), Group Support Programme, Counselling, Benefits Advice and Bereavement Services.

• Manage and support a multidisciplinary team, promoting collaboration and best practice.

• Recruit, develop and retain talented staff.

• Build strong relationships with NHS colleagues and key stakeholders.

• Oversee service performance, budgets, GDPR compliance and reporting.

• Promote services through communications, partnership working and events.

Benefits

• 40 days annual leave pro rata, inclusive of public holidays.

• Generous pension scheme with 7% employer and 3% employee contributions.

• Supportive and collaborative working culture.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential wellbeing, financial and legal support.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or hold an equivalent professional qualification in a

relevant health or social care discipline, with at least five years’ practice experience. You will also have a minimum of three years’ experience managing teams within a multidisciplinary environment, alongside strong leadership, organisational and relationship-building skills. You will bring a compassionate, values-driven approach and a clear commitment to supporting people affected by cancer

About the Organisation

Beatson Cancer Charity supports and enhances the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. Working in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of cancer care.