Home-Start Clackmannanshire is a long standing, dynamic charity, striving to ensure every young child (under 12) has the best possible start in life locally. Raising a family has never been easy; our trained volunteers and staff are there to support families through challenging times.

We provide a bespoke support package of 1:1 and group services for families, helping them to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life and encourage them to build the skills, confidence, and strength they need to nurture their children for years to come. As part of our service, we run a charity shop in Alloa, which generates income for our support work, offers volunteering opportunities, and is a local Bairn Bank, providing items at no cost when needed.

Purpose of the job:

We are looking for a Retail Supervisor to join our team of volunteers and Retail & Enterprise Manager at our shop on Alloa High Street. The successful candidate will provide day to day management of the shop on their working days, providing effective support for our team of dedicated volunteers, and supporting the recruitment, induction, and on-going training of volunteers.

The post holder will ensure appropriate standards of security and health and safety in the shop and be responsible for effective management of stock to provide a high-quality retail experience, and meet ambitious sales targets.

Safe Harbour - Edinburgh Gender Based Violence Service

Through funding from the Big Lottery Fairer Life Chances Programme we have established our Gender Based Violence (GBV) Hub (Safe Harbour) located in Leith, Edinburgh. Domestic abuse support is based on risk assessment and is often a crisis intervention but alongside this, Sacro will provide wraparound, holistic support via counselling, wellbeing activities and peer support. Safe Harbour will be a safe, non-judgemental and welcoming place to meet and engage with peers and professionals. Support offered will not be time limited focusing on the ethos of the right support at the right time.

Safe Harbour brings three of our specialist GBV services:

1. Lunar- supporting women and trans people selling or exchanging sex.

2. Aditi- supporting women of colour who have experienced domestic abuse, Honour-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation.

3. FearFree- supporting heterosexual men and those from the LGBT+ communities including trans people.

We are looking for a qualified counsellor with 2 years’ post-qualifying experience, who has delivered counselling to individuals affected by domestic abuse. You must have a gendered understanding of domestic abuse and will need to be an effective communicator and be highly organised and have effective casework management skills.

You will be responsible for delivering counselling and psychotherapy interventions (usually 16 - 24 sessions) to anyone who has experienced domestic abuse and who has either accessed or been referred to Lunar, Aditi or FearFree. Clients will mainly be female survivors of domestic abuse but there will also be referrals from heterosexual men, trans people and LGBT+ so it is important that candidates are happy to work with a diverse range of clients and a mix of genders. You will also be responsible for escalating any concerns around client’s safety, wellbeing and child protection concerns, in accordance with counselling/psychotherapy ethical codes, Scottish legislation and relevant Sacro policies.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement for this post, as well as membership in a recognised regulatory body (COSCA, BACP, UKCP, etc.). You must have accreditation, be working towards accreditation or be eligible to work towards accreditation and hold your own indemnity insurance.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from LGBT+ communities for this post.

Safe Harbour - Edinburgh Gender Based Violence Service

Through funding from the Big Lottery Fairer Life Chances Programme we have established our Gender Based Violence (GBV) Hub (Safe Harbour) located in Leith, Edinburgh. Domestic abuse support is based on risk assessment and is often a crisis intervention but alongside this, Sacro will provide wraparound, holistic support via counselling, wellbeing activities and peer support. Safe Harbour will be a safe, non-judgemental and welcoming place to meet and engage with peers and professionals. Support offered will not be time limited focusing on the ethos of the right support at the right time.

Safe Harbour brings three of our specialist GBV services:

1. Lunar- supporting women and trans people selling or exchanging sex.

2. Aditi- supporting women of colour who have experienced domestic abuse, Honour-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation.

3. FearFree- supporting heterosexual men and those from the LGBT+ communities including trans people.

Safe Harbour is an inclusive service offering dedicated time and space to those accessing any of our Edinburgh GBV services including three women only days.

We are looking for a specialist transgender worker, ideally with lived experience who can provide support to transgender people affected by Gender Based Violence (GBV), supporting those accessing the Hub. We know how difficult the landscape has become for transgender people in recent months and believe strongly that a safe space with knowledgeable and friendly support is essential in addressing some of the harm caused by an increasingly hostile environment.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges faced by transgender people and be able to offer meaningful support to them. This service will be an in-person service, operating from Leith, and within the community where appropriate.

The post holder must have a gendered understanding of domestic abuse and trauma informed practice , be an effective communicator as well as highly organised with effective casework management skills. We are values led organisation and we are looking for a candidates whose values align with ours.

This is a brand new role and offers the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to bring their knowledge and experience and contribute significantly to the development and shaping of the post.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post.

We particularly welcome applicants from the trans community and those with lived experience.

If you would like an informal chat about the requirements of the post, please contact Sue Waddington by email swaddington@sacro.org.uk and leave a telephone number where you can be contacted.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Communications Lead role is a delivery-focused position responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing agreed external communications activity for Plan Vivo. The role supports visibility, clarity, and consistency across channels, and plays a key part in translating agreed priorities into well-managed communications plans, outputs, and campaigns, without owning organisational strategy, advocacy, or public affairs.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. This is a hybrid (office/home-based) role with an expectation for regular presence (at least once per month) in our Edinburgh-based office.

What does the role involve?

• External communications delivery and planning;
• Content coordination and production;
• Digital channels and performance;
• Events and campaigns coordination;
• Media support (delivery only);
• Internal coordination.

About the Opportunity

Citizens Advice & Rights Fife (CARF) is seeking a committed and dedicated individual to join its Board of Directors as a Trustee. This is a rewarding voluntary role, contributing to strong governance, strategic oversight, and support for the Chief Executive as CARF continues to deliver vital advice services across Fife.

Full details — including responsibilities, skills and experience required, time commitment, and the application process — are contained inour Recruitment Brochure.

Download the full recruitmentbrochure here.

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.

We are looking for someone to support and develop the missional activity of Culloden & Ardersier Parish Church. You will have a passion for, and relevant experience of, outreach to the local community and working to grow children and youth ministry.

Working Rite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. We do this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled with personal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the young person’s choice. Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart of their future, helping those 15 – 25 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, real skills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.

All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining Working Rite.

Project Coordinator Edinburgh (£29,500)

This exciting role delivering community-based schools model Choices model will support pupils S4 and beyond who are not engaging at school to look towards a positive future on leaving school. Using Working Rite’s 3 phase model approach (Choices, Chances and Connections) our Project Coordinators prepare young people for work and for adult life, match young people to work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. We also provide a mentor to support young people who progress into work. It’s a simple model that works with large numbers of young people who complete the Working Rite programme progressing to full time jobs or apprenticeships.

We require a Project Coordinator who can:

• Self-start and work on own initiative
• Work as part of a high functioning team
• Engage and motivate disengaged young people in groups and 1:1
• Build strong relationships with schools, families and other stakeholders
• Work to targets
• Offer new and creative ideas
• Deliver accredited and certificated learning opportunities
• Support young people with challenges and barriers to progression

You will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised with experience in the delivery of similar programmes. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people.

(This role is suitable for hybrid working in the Edinburgh area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)

Barnardo's are recruiting Residential Project Worker to be involved in the delivery of our Residential Service, Linksfield, to support children and young people in a therapeutic and trauma enhanced environment set within our Residential childcare setting.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of working with young people and their families preferably within the context of care experienced. They should be passionate about improving outcomes for young people who have been placed in our care and work within a child-centred therapeutic approach underpinned by Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy principals.

At Barnardo's we believe every child has the right to a fulfilling life, to realise their potential and to have a positive future. Working in partnerships, we focus on building stronger families and improving family connections in line with The Promise.

Hours worked: the FTE hours a week will be worked flexibly across the week. The role will include some sleep in, evening and weekend work.

Where is it based: This is a Aberdeen based job at the Barnardo's residential home.

Please see the attached person and profile specification for the essential criteria relating to this post and the additional information sheet for more specific details and qualification requirements.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo'svalues. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of ourPeople & CultureStrategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network (ESEN) provides a range of networking and support services to a membership in excess of 250 social enterprises and social entrepreneurs in the city including the provision of an e-newsletter; a business support programme; regular network meetings and training events; promotion of the sector through various channels and representation of social enterprises to the public and private sector. ESEN is supported by the Scottish Government, City of Edinburgh Council and Business Gateway and is a partner in the Edinburgh Third Sector Interface. It is a small but very active organisation. You can find out more at esen.scot

Job purpose

The Member Engagement Officer is responsible for increasing membership of the Network, encouraging member engagement with network activities and identifying and addressing individual member’s support needs through awareness raising activities, outreach and signposting.

The post holder is required to work with colleagues and partners to design and deliver suitable events and activities reflecting member needs and to develop new member benefits.

You will be required to manage your own workload and liaise with and support the Chief Executive, management committee members, colleagues and other stakeholders as necessary to complete all tasks whilst working in a way that creates a positive and respectful environment for everyone.

You must be able to maintain professional standards of confidentiality and discretion in all areas of work and communicate effectively and professionally with all staff, volunteers, members, partners and stakeholders.

Are you passionate about supporting people to turn their ideas into impactful, sustainable enterprises? Do you thrive on building relationships and helping others overcome challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Firstport is Scotland’s agency for start-up social entrepreneurs. We are looking for a Relationship Manager to help strengthen our regional presence and ensure individuals and communities can access high‑quality, people-centred support to explore, test and grow social enterprise ideas. This role is central to how Firstport shows up across the East of Scotland, from Dundee to the Borders. You will spend time meeting people in their own communities, representing Firstport, building trusted relationships, and ensuring our programmes remain visible, accessible and responsive to local needs.

About you

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, particularly in face‑to‑face and community‑based settings. You will be confident engaging with and supporting people from diverse backgrounds, with a strong understanding of the issues affecting communities across the East of Scotland.

The ideal candidate will combine strong relationship‑building skills with sound judgement and effective decision‑making. Experience of assessing funding applications or similar processes is highly desirable, alongside a genuine passion for social enterprise and making a real difference at a grassroots level.