Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values:

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Anti-Social Behaviour Support Worker. 21hpw, 2-Years Fixed-Term contract with possible extension. Working hours to be agreed be between the following days and hours: Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Salary band: £27,598 - £36,445. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: Broadside House, 2 Powerhall Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4GB. You will be expected to work throughout Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders locality.

This role is based within the Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders locality reporting to the Locality Manager, the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Support Worker will provide tailored, one-to-one support to people affected by ASB, helping them to feel safe, heard, informed, and empowered.

The role involves assessing individual needs and risks, developing and reviewing support plans, and coordinating with partner agencies to ensure an effective and joined-up response. Working within the VSS framework, the postholder will uphold victims’ rights, maintain accurate case records, and contribute to the development of peer support opportunities. Where appropriate, the ASB Support Worker will also support and work alongside volunteers to facilitate safe, inclusive group sessions that promote recovery and shared experience.

In addition to delivering 1-1 support this role will support the Anti-Social Behaviour Project Coordinator to build partnerships nationally to establish effective referral pathways and raise awareness of Victim Support Scotland services.

You will bring experience from a similar role and a commitment to your own professional development. As a confident and supportive leader, you will know how to motivate others, build trust, and drive performance. You’re comfortable working with data gathering, analysing, and presenting insights that help shape decisions. You believe in fairness and inclusion with the confidence to challenge discrimination, bias, or stereotyping when you see it. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of the voluntary and charity sector, and willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Further details of this role are available in the job description – Anti-Social Behaviour Support Worker

Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check.

What we offer

• Holiday:When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. We offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro-rata) holiday. 42 days (pro-rata) from Grade 6 and above.
• Pension: Save for the further and join the Standard Life Pension. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.
• Support: Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union.
• Discounts:You will have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more.
• Flexibility and development: We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. Supporting employee development is important to us, we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

We’re looking for a friendly, motivated person to join our team! You’ll be based across the Fife region, focusing on recruiting local volunteers to become mentors. You’ll do this by engaging with the local community and building great working relationships with local businesses, public services and other organisations.

You’ll work closely with our Partnerships Manager and local teams to engage with local organisations and people to promote the MCR Pathways programme. Your main goal is to find committed volunteers who will mentor a young person at a local school. This means meeting with them for just one hour a week during term time for at least one year.

Key Responsibilities

• Find and recruit new volunteer mentors by connecting with people and groups in local communities
• Attend events (in person and online) to present to and engage with potential volunteers,
• Clearly explain the charity’s work and the great difference it makes for both young people and mentors. You’ll build positive relationships with potential mentors through meetings and presentations.
• Work with the wider MCR Team, schools and partners to make sure our mentor recruitment efforts are right for each local area.
• Help promote MCR Pathways recruitment campaigns across your local area.
• Keep accurate records of all your activities in our system to track our progress.

About You

• You’re great at building positive relationships with both organisations and individual people.
• You are confident in giving engaging presentations about our work to different groups and individuals.
• You can work well on your own and as a vital part of a team.
• You strongly believe in the potential of young people and act as a positive, committed role model.
• You have good knowledge of the local area, including community groups, employers and local organisations.

It would be helpful if you have some experience in mentoring, volunteering or working in the charity sector. Most importantly, you should be a “people person”, open-minded and happy talking to large groups as well as having one-to-one chats.

About Us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits include:

30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, 7% Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is looking for a driven, strategic, and values-led Senior Learning and Development Officer – Drug Trends and Emergency Responses to lead our work in this area at a time when Scotland’s response to drug-related issues requires urgency and strong leadership.

About Us

Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is Scotland’s national resource of expertise on drugs and drug use. Established in 1986, we are a membership-based charity working towards our vision of a Scotland free from drug-related health and social harm, through compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-informed policy and practice.

Our mission is to improve the country’s response to drug-related issues through compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-informed policy and practice. We bring together people with lived and living experience, service providers, researchers, and decision-makers to create a more humane and effective approach to drugs - one that recognises dignity, reduces stigma, and saves lives.

About the Role

The Workforce Development Team deliver a wide range of learning and development opportunities aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge and confidence of the workforce who engage with people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs across Scotland.

The Senior Learning and Development Officer for Drug Trends and Emergency Responses plays a pivotal role in enhancing Scotland’s capacity to address emerging drug trends and in leading preparedness and coordinated responses to incidents, outbreaks, and clusters of harm.

This role offers an exciting opportunity join one of Scotland’s most respected drugs policy organisations.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• A skilled communicator with a deep understanding of Scotland’s drug landscape.

• A strategic thinker who can balance reactive work with long-term planning.

• Confident in working collaboratively.

• Passionate about inclusion, human rights, and amplifying the voices of people with lived and living experience.

What You’ll Get

• The chance to make a real difference at a national level.

• A supportive, flexible working environment committed to staff wellbeing and development.

• Generous holiday allowance and pension contribution.

• Ongoing opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Team: Policy and Communications

As the Senior Communications Officer for Scotland, your role is to promote walking, wheeling and cycling and the impact of our charity’s work in Scotland.

You will provide communications support for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s delivery projects, including our National Cycle Network programme. You will share information with different audiences through marketing, proactive and reactive media activity, social media and events.

You will work closely with colleagues as part of the Policy and Communications team for Scotland, Cymru and Northern Ireland, and as part of our UK-wide Policy and Communications Directorate. Together, you will create clear and engaging content for people in Scotland. Your work will support the organisation’s priorities and goals, and you will act as a main media contact for the Communications department.

As this role provides communications support for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s delivery work across Scotland, there will be an expectation of some travel to support project milestones.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s key communications work in Scotland.

• Provide communications support for the delivery teams working across Scotland.

• Develop the communication plans for the National Cycle Network in Scotland and lead their implementation.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced communications and media role, enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and who is confident working as a key part of a small, supportive communications team.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

• You have professional experience in communications, marketing, PR, event management, festivals or a similar field.

• You understand the communications landscape in Scotland, including the media environment, branding, digital activity and marketing.

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you use a creative, dynamic and motivating approach when delivering high quality behaviour change and promotional communications.

• You have strong interpersonal skills and work well with colleagues and external partners. You are also confident making your own decisions when it is appropriate and necessary.

What We Offer

We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.

Wellbeing Support

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees

• Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)

• Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about

• Free, confidential support service available 24/7

• Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme

Financial Benefits

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

• Bike, computer and season ticket loans

• Discount benefits

• London Weighting Allowance of ?4,530 per annum for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).

• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional Information

• Application deadline: 23:59, 22 February 2026

• Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 02 March 2026.

• Applicants are required to supply a CV and a cover letter, no longer than one page.

• We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.

• Adjustments are available throughout the application process.

Want to explore more roles?

You can find full details about all our current job openings at:

walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.

Our Values

• We are always learning

• Championing equity

• Taking ownership

• Delivering Together

We're now on the look out for our new future stars, so if you'd love a new job that will bring you satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have two great opportunities to join our fantastic #TeamCraigewan in Peterhead as Support Practitioners on a part-time, or full-time, permanent basis.

Our team and the individuals you'll support

Craigewan is a purpose-built facility which is home to 11 individuals with learning disabilities, all living in their own self-contained flats.

As one of our Support Practitioners, you'll provide care and support that is centred around assisting the individuals we support to identify and work towards their goals. You'll work with them to develop personal plans that reflect their choices, individual support needs and capabilities.

You'll also support the individuals to manage their own homes, increase and maintain their independence and encourage and support them with their social, health and wellbeing needs.

Being a Support Practitioner is more than just a job, there’s no better feeling going home after every shift knowing that you’ve made a positive difference in someone’s life.

About You

At Cornerstone we don’t recruit on experience and qualifications. We’re more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team! We’ll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you’ll need to build a career within the Health & Social Care sector. We’ll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and your yearly SSSC registration fees too!

All we'll need you to bring is: -

• Good listening and communication skills
• A caring attitude and approach
• A positive approach to learning
• An understanding of the importance of routines and guidelines
• The ability to cook (baking would be a bonus too!)
• A full driving license with a minimum of 1 years' experience on the roads to allow you drive the people we support's mobility cars
• Star Awards - Be the one who makes a difference

Shift Patterns

Your hours will usually be spread over 4 or 5 of 7 days will include early mornings, days and evenings. Public holidays and weekends would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -

You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work

Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community

We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork

No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes

We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons

We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees

Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy

Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities

Recommend a colleague bonus scheme

Long service awards

Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline

26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays

Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave

Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today; we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before our closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Sandra Cordiner, Emma-Jane Dorosh or Lilian Price on 01779 478633.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.