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Birthlink

Top job! Executive Director

  • Birthlink
  • Full time
  • £60,000
  • On site/Hybrid: Edinburgh - initially office based to grow and develop the organisation with opportunity for hybrid working to meet the needs of the business.
  • Closing 29th October 2026

Birthlink is in a period of significant organisational transformation. We are modernising systems, strengthening accountability, addressing legacy challenges, and resetting our culture to ensure consistent, trauma informed, safe and compliant practice across all service areas. We are looking for an exceptional Director to lead this next phase of development with clarity, authority, compassion and a strong values driven approach.

Birthlink supports adopted adults and care experienced people to access their records, understand their personal history, reconnect with family, and navigate complex statutory processes. We also support survivors of abuse in care to access information that informs their personal statements and applications to Scotland’s Redress Scheme.

We operate Scotland’s national Post Adoption Service, including the Adoption Contact Register (ACR), we are also a key Delivery Partner in Scotland’s Redress Scheme and Future Pathways Care Connect. Our Thrift Shops provide both vital revenue and meaningful community engagement.

Our work sits within a highly scrutinised national landscape shaped by the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, the wider Adoption and Care Experienced Policy Agenda, and evolving expectations around information governance, digital security, and access to historical records.

We are seeking a Director who can provide decisive strategic leadership, strengthen governance, modernise systems, and embed a culture where professional standards, transparency and responsibility are non negotiable. You will lead a cultural reset, address resistance where required, and ensure Birthlink operates with the discipline, compassion and trauma informed practice our beneficiaries deserve. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, managers, funders, regulatory bodies and sector partners to increase Birthlink’s national influence and external profile.

You will bring substantial experience in governance, finance, performance and risk management, organisational development, and strategic planning. You will be confident navigating complex political, social and regulatory environments, and you will understand the challenges faced by people seeking access to historic records and information. You will be an impactful communicator, a credible spokesperson, and an experienced leader.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a charity with national significance at a pivotal moment in its development, strengthening its foundations, modernising its systems, and ensuring it continues to deliver safe, effective, trauma informed services for the people who rely on us.

Please consider the full job pack, which provides detailed information about the role, remit, and how to apply.

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The Scottish Parliament

Top job! Victims and Witnesses Commissioner

  • The Scottish Parliament
  • Full time
  • £96,353
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 23rd October 2026

The Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland’s role is to promote and support the rights and interests of victims and witnesses in Scotland. This includes raising awareness of victims and witnesses and promoting best practice and a trauma-informed approach by criminal justice bodies and those who provide support services to victims.

This is a new high-profile appointment. We are looking for a talented individual who has drive, integrity, credibility, resilience and excellent communication skills to be the inaugural Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland.

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Penumbra

Operations Manager – Edinburgh Milestone

  • Penumbra
  • Full time
  • £38,324 – £41,305
  • On site: Oxgangs, Edinburgh
  • Closing 9th November 2026

We are Penumbra Mental Health, a pioneering charity providing dedicated services for people with mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.

We support people on their journey to better mental health, by working with each person to find their own way forward. The power of people’s lived experience enables us to deliver pioneering services which transform lives.

We have an exciting and rare opportunity Join our Milestone ARBD Service, an innovative, award-winning service that’s transforming the lives of vulnerable individuals every single day and revolutionising the way we support people with complex needs. Leading our dedicated and passionate team, you’ll be able to see the direct impact of your work and know that what you do really does make a difference.

As our Operations Manager, you’ll be at the heart of this groundbreaking service, ensuring our values of compassion, courage, curiosity and collaborationare fully embedded in everything we do. You’ll lead the charge in:

  • Developing and enhancing person-centred services that empower our residents to live more independently.
  • Collaborating with our incredible multidisciplinary team and our partners in health, social care, and voluntary sectors to deliver the best outcomes for our residents.
  • Overcoming operational challenges with creative solutions that enhance service delivery.
  • Ensuring that our work continues to be safe, effective, and fully aligned with regulatory requirements.

But most importantly—you’ll be inspiring others and shaping the future of how we support those with mental health challenges.

At Penumbra, we don’t just want you to succeed—we want you to grow and thrive. As an Operations Manager, you’ll be given access to continuous learning, formal and informal training, and plenty of opportunities to take on new challenges and develop your career. We’re committed to your professional development, so you’ll always be equipped with the tools and skills you need to excel.

What We Offer:

  • A dynamic, supportive work environment where you’ll feel empowered to succeed.
  • Competitive salary and a range of fantastic employee benefits.
  • Ongoing career development and training opportunities.
  • A chance to be part of something groundbreaking—a service that’s changing lives and winning national awards.
  • A team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing.

Ready to Inspire and Be Inspired?

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in a truly innovative service and work with an extraordinary team, then we want to hear from you!

At Penumbra, we believe in creating positive change, and we’re looking for someone who shares that passion. If you’re ready to help shape the future of mental health care, then please apply and join us on this incredible journey!

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack. If you are having issues with viewing this or downloading this please contact recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.

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The Canmore Trust

Project Lead - Wellbeing Service

  • The Canmore Trust
  • Part time
  • £29,595 – £32,545 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Stirling
  • Closing 13th November 2026

The Canmore Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Project Lead to establish and grow a new Canmore Trust service. The service is a pioneering initiative providing confidential support and wellbeing services.

Working closely with our Management Team, and a multidisciplinary advisory board, you will support the development and delivery of this exciting service from the ground up. You will build partnerships, recruit and support volunteers, and develop safe and effective support pathways.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a service that will reduce isolation, encourage early help-seeking, challenge stigma and improve the mental health and wellbeing of dental professionals across the United Kingdom.

Who we're looking for

You'll be passionate about improving lives, committed to reducing stigma, and motivated by the opportunity to create meaningful, lasting change. As an experienced relationship-builder and service lead, you'll bring energy, initiative and compassion to everything you do. With the ability to turn ideas into practical solutions you'll make a genuine difference. You'll be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and partners, while also being confident to take ownership and drive projects forward.

Above all, you'll embody the values of The Canmore Trust. Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect, demonstrating integrity in your work, and believing in the power of connection, hope, and early support to transform lives.

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Refugee Sanctuary Scotland

Ending Destitution Coordinator

  • Refugee Sanctuary Scotland
  • Full time
  • £34,000
  • Hybrid: Glasgow, with occasional travel to Edinburgh & Aberdeen
  • Closing 6th November 2026

About Refugee Sanctuary Scotland

Refugee Sanctuary Scotland works to prevent and alleviate destitution and homelessness among people seeking asylum and refugees in Scotland. We provide safe accommodation, practical and financial assistance, access to legal support, advocacy, wellbeing activities and opportunities for people to build greater stability and independence.

Our accommodation programme supports people who have become destitute, including people who have received a negative decision on their asylum claim and have No Recourse to Public Funds.

RSS is now expanding its accommodation work beyond Glasgow and Edinburgh into Aberdeen, where we intend initially to accommodate four people across two two-bedroom flats.

Purpose of the Role

The Ending Destitution Coordinator (EDC) will have day-to-day responsibility for supporting individuals accommodated by RSS in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

The postholder will provide practical, person-centred support, helping residents maintain stable accommodation, access appropriate legal and other specialist services, attend important appointments and work towards positive and sustainable move-on outcomes.

A key element of the role will be supporting the establishment and ongoing delivery of RSS's new accommodation provision in Aberdeen.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Support and Casework

  • Act as the principal RSS contact for individuals living in our accommodation.
  • Build professional, respectful and trusting relationships with residents, ensuring that dignity, choice and independence remain central to our support.
  • Develop and regularly review individual support and move-on plans with each resident.
  • Maintain regular contact with residents and undertake scheduled accommodation visits.
  • Identify practical, financial, health, wellbeing, safeguarding and other support needs and make appropriate referrals.
  • Support residents to understand correspondence and access appointments and services where appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date case records.
  • Encourage residents to develop independence and prepare for sustainable move-on from RSS accommodation.

Immigration and Legal Support

  • Work closely with residents and their legal representatives to ensure they have access to appropriate immigration and asylum advice.
  • Support residents to engage effectively with solicitors and other specialist agencies.
  • Help residents gather information and documentation required by their legal representatives where appropriate.
  • Monitor progress and significant developments in residents' cases and ensure that changes affecting their accommodation or support needs are communicated appropriately.
  • Recognise the boundaries of the role and refer all matters requiring immigration or legal advice to appropriately qualified professionals.

Accommodation

  • Oversee the day-to-day wellbeing of residents within RSS accommodation in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
  • Conduct regular property visits and identify maintenance, safety or welfare concerns.
  • Support residents to understand their responsibilities while living in RSS accommodation.
  • Liaise with the Operations Manager and other colleagues regarding repairs, utilities, furnishings and other property-related matters.
  • Help ensure accommodation remains safe, welcoming and appropriate for residents.
  • Respond appropriately to accommodation-related concerns, disputes or incidents and escalate serious matters to the CEO.

Aberdeen Expansion

The EDC will play a central role in establishing RSS's new accommodation provision in Aberdeen and will support four residents accommodated across two two-bedroom RSS flats in Aberdeen.

For more information, please download the Person Specification below.

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Home Link Family Support

Art Therapist

  • Home Link Family Support
  • Part time
  • £36,740 pro-rata
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 5th November 2026

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.

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Care and Learning Alliance

HR Manager (Workforce Support and Engagement)

  • Care and Learning Alliance
  • Full time
  • £32,750
  • On site: Inverness
  • Closing 13th November 2026

Help Shape the Future of CALA's Workforce

The Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) is seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to lead our workforce support and engagement function.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a respected Highland charity dedicated to improving outcomes for children, families and communities. As CALA's lead HR professional, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of human resources, helping us build a positive, engaged and sustainable workforce.

You will work closely with our Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and managers to support recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development and staff wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Leading CALA's HR function and people strategy.
  • Advising managers and senior leaders on workforce matters.
  • Managing complex employee relations cases.
  • Developing and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
  • Supporting workforce planning and organisational development.
  • Leading staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Working with external HR advisers and employment specialists.
  • Championing equality, diversity, inclusion and Fair Work principles.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.

You will have:

  • Significant HR management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
  • Experience managing formal HR processes and investigations.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • A collaborative and supportive approach.
  • A commitment to equality, inclusion and staff wellbeing.

Why Join CALA?

At CALA, you'll join a values-led organisation making a real difference across Highland communities. You'll have the opportunity to shape workforce strategy, support staff development and contribute to meaningful social impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

CALA is committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Cairn Housing Association

Housing Officer

  • Cairn Housing Association
  • Full time
  • £48,399 – £50,947
  • Hybrid: Bellshill/Edinburgh
  • Closing 9th November 2026

We are currently looking for a Housing Officer to deliver a high‑quality, customer‑focused housing service in line with the Scottish Social Housing Charter. The post holder will based in our Tenancy South Team and will manage a designated patch. They will also be expected to work flexibly across tenancy management, income recovery, and independent living support. The post holder will support customers to sustain their homes, promote safe and thriving communities, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Manage a designated patch, delivering effective tenancy and neighbourhood management services.
  • Oversee the allocation and letting of homes, including viewings, tenancy sign-ups, settling-in visits, and liaison with Property Services to minimise void periods and ensure re-let standards are met.
  • Administer all aspects of the tenancy lifecycle, including tenancy creation and termination, assignments, successions, subletting and lodger requests, in accordance with policy and legislation.
  • Undertake tenancy visits, estate inspections, property checks and neighbourhood walkabouts, addressing environmental concerns and local community priorities.
  • Promote sustainable tenancies through early intervention, customer support, partnership working and appropriate referrals to internal and external agencies.
  • Investigate and resolve anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and community safety issues, using informal interventions and formal enforcement action where necessary.
  • Prepare, submit and present cases for court action, including eviction proceedings where necessary, maintaining accurate records and evidencing compliance with legal requirements.
  • Identify, respond to and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies and statutory responsibilities.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage a caseload effectively, ensuring timely progression of actions, compliance with procedures and a positive customer experience.

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

  • Educated to HND level or other relevant professional qualifications with substantial experience within a housing role or similar role delivering a customer focused service.
  • Significant Line management/supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge of the social housing sector with detailed understanding of housing legislation and best practice guidance.
  • Detailed understanding of Welfare Benefits and their interaction within the Social Housing sector.
  • Access to transport to travel between locations is required for this role.
  • Disclosure Scotland and Right to Work checks are mandatory for this role

Employee Benefits: Why Join Cairn?

We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Flexible and hybrid working options.
  • Health and wellbeing support.
  • Tech and cycle-to-work schemes.
  • Compassionate leave and more.

We value diversity and warmly welcome applications from all communities. Cairn is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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Cairn Housing Association

Housing Officer, Part Time

  • Cairn Housing Association
  • Part time
  • £48,399 – £50,947 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Bellshill/Edinburgh
  • Closing 9th November 2026

Join Cairn Housing Association

At Cairn Housing Association, we’re passionate about creating great homes, delivering great services and offering great opportunities for our people.

We are currently looking for a Housing Officer to deliver a high‑quality, customer‑focused housing service in line with the Scottish Social Housing Charter. The post holder will based in our Tenancy South Team and will manage a designated patch. They will also be expected to work flexibly across tenancy management, income recovery, and independent living support. The post holder will support customers to sustain their homes, promote safe and thriving communities, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Manage a designated patch, delivering effective tenancy and neighbourhood management services.
  • Oversee the allocation and letting of homes, including viewings, tenancy sign-ups, settling-in visits, and liaison with Property Services to minimise void periods and ensure re-let standards are met.
  • Administer all aspects of the tenancy lifecycle, including tenancy creation and termination, assignments, successions, subletting and lodger requests, in accordance with policy and legislation.
  • Undertake tenancy visits, estate inspections, property checks and neighbourhood walkabouts, addressing environmental concerns and local community priorities.
  • Promote sustainable tenancies through early intervention, customer support, partnership working and appropriate referrals to internal and external agencies.
  • Investigate and resolve anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and community safety issues, using informal interventions and formal enforcement action where necessary.
  • Prepare, submit and present cases for court action, including eviction proceedings where necessary, maintaining accurate records and evidencing compliance with legal requirements.
  • Identify, respond to and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies and statutory responsibilities.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage a caseload effectively, ensuring timely progression of actions, compliance with procedures and a positive customer experience.
  • For full details, please download the job description from our website.

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

  • Educated to HND level or other relevant professional qualifications with substantial experience within a housing role or similar role delivering a customer focused service.
  • Significant Line management/supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge of the social housing sector with detailed understanding of housing legislation and best practice guidance.
  • Detailed understanding of Welfare Benefits and their interaction within the Social Housing sector.
  • Access to transport to travel between locations is required for this role.
  • Disclosure Scotland and Right to Work checks are mandatory for this role

Employee Benefits: Why Join Cairn?

We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Flexible and hybrid working options.
  • Health and wellbeing support.
  • Tech and cycle-to-work schemes.
  • Compassionate leave and more.

We value diversity and warmly welcome applications from all communities. Cairn is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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Together - Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights

Senior Legal and Policy Manager

  • Together - Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights
  • Part time
  • £44,337 – £47,988 pro-rata
  • Remote: with regular meetings in Edinburgh/Glasgow and occasional UK/international travel
  • Closing 10th November 2026

The Senior Legal and Policy Manager leads Together's influencing and scrutiny work and manages the legal and policy team. The postholder supports the Director and Assistant Director’s relationships with the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government, leads our annual State of Children's Rights report and our Implementation Strategy Group, and leads our access to justice work. Through these, the role is central to holding Scotland to account for its implementation of the UNCRC and wider international human rights treaties.

The role oversees the quality of Together’s legal and policy work, including our legal analysis, consultation responses and committee submissions, and assuring the legal content of our training and consultancy. In doing so it ensures that the specialist expertise held in the legal and policy team reaches every part of Together's work.

Working closely with the Director, and alongside the Assistant Director and the Child Rights Implementation Manager, the postholder ensures that learning from our members and from our capacity building work informs Together's influencing, and that our influencing in turn shapes what we offer members.

About Together

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) has a vision of Scotland becoming a place where all babies, children and young people can grow up in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding. To achieve this, we work with our membership to take action to ensure that babies, children and young people growing up in Scotland have all their human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled, all the time. Our three strategic priorities reflect a holistic approach to achieving our mission, focusing on proactive measures, responsive actions, and building the strength of the children's rights community to ensure the rights of every baby, child and young person in Scotland. Together is at the forefront of influencing policy, enhancing understanding, and ensuring the integration of children's rights across all aspects of life in Scotland, making us a pivotal voice and authority on children's rights.

Our values

  • Courageous: We are independent, and we challenge when we need to. We always stand up for children's human rights.
  • Collaborative: We involve, engage, and consult our members, children and young people, parents and carers. We are representative, open, and transparent in all we do.
  • Constructive: We do things in a respectful way. We support all those we work with and for to reach their full potential.
  • Inclusive: We actively enable everyone to participate equally and with dignity, especially those babies, children and young people whose rights are most at risk.
  • Creative: We bring fun and creativity to everything we do, embracing imaginative and innovative thinking.
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