About the East Lothian Foodbank

East Lothian Foodbank provides food and emergency daily essentials to local people who are experiencing hardship in East Lothian. Alongside the provision of emergency food parcels and essentials, we offer a money advice service and practical support to individuals and families who use our service. In addition to this, we work with partners and local community to influence policy towards ending poverty in East Lothian.

As an independent Scottish charity, we are fortunate to also be part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by Trussell, working together to ensure no one in the UK needs a food bank to survive.

About this role

This is a varied and hands-on role based in our warehouse for a proactive individual, looking to support local communities. You will help lead a team of volunteers to ensure that our warehouse runs efficiently by - coordinating effective stock control, arranging timely transportation of stock deliveries, and meeting legislative standards (Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Food Hygiene etc).

This is a supervisor role in which you will support and guide team members in the day-to-day running of our foodbank. This will include our new Food Club Coordinator and our Van Driver.

WE’RE RECRUITING

Join our community food initiative as our new Service Delivery Coordinator

To better meet the needs of our community, we’re introducing a second part-time coordinator to work alongside our established team member. This collaborative role features a three-day schedule (working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), creating a vital two-day overlap with our existing coordinator (who works Tuesday to Thursday) providing sustained support for local people experiencing financial hardship and food insecurity.

About the role

Our service delivery coordinators are responsible for the management and delivery of our emergency food provision and the day-to-day operation of our advice service. This is a key role assisting clients in crisis, working with them to understand their individual situations and offering tailored support to help them move forward.

About you

• Experience of working with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, empathy and compassion.
• Experience of or a keen interest in working or volunteering in the Third Sector.
• Flexible in approach; able to adapt to changing demands and prioritise effectively in a busy setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team of colleagues andvolunteers.

About us

The Lammermuir Larder is a small community food initiative based in Haddington, East Lothian. Established in 2021, our goal is to build a more resilient community through addressing the inequalities in our local area. Originally a constituted group, we became a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation in May 2025.

Our emergency food provision together with our advice service are a lifeline for people in crisis, providing a holistic approach to support those in challenging situations. Our Community Shop is designed to help people stretch their food budgets whilst at the same time alleviating food waste. Our Let’s Cook initiative provides free cookery classes designed to show participants how to prepare nutritious, low-cost meals. By addressing the root causes of food insecurity and providing tailored support, we help individuals and families get back on their feet and move towards building a more sustainable future.

We couldn't do what we do without our team of dedicated volunteers. They bring a huge amount of life experience and skills to the Larder ensuring our clients are always treated with dignity and respect.

We are looking for an administrator to oversee and ensure the effective delivery and day to day performance of our Short Course Programme.

We pride ourselves in delivering high-quality training with an enthusiastic and highly qualified professional training team. Our Short Courses are mandatory training and CPL courses for the Social Care and Childcare sectors e.g. First Aid, Moving and Handling, Epilepsy, Adult Support and Protection etc. We deliver group bookings as well as an open programme.

The role would include liaising with trainers, purchasers and course participants for course booking, information and support. Administrative duties include processing bookings, supplying course materials, maintaining records of courses, preparing information for invoicing and producing/issuing certificates.

Some courses are delivered on-site in our training suite, the short course administrator will prepare the training room and refreshments as required.

This role would be suitable for someone with excellent communication skills, who has experience in a customer-facing role. The successful applicant would also need to have experience using Microsoft Office packages, and excellent organisational skills. Some marketing experience would be preferred but is not essential.

We are a small organisation so the ability to work independently and to self-motivate is essential, as well as being a supportive member of a small admin team. We aim to provide a supportive environment for our staff and provide opportunities for development in their role where possible.

General Administrative assistance is also required to support our course and claims coordinator. This includes administration of paperwork for our SVQ candidates.

JOB PURPOSE

BEACON is a Scottish Government-funded programme delivered through the Whole Family Support Fund, supporting ethnically diverse families across the East of Scotland to overcome barriers to employment, improve financial wellbeing and build pathways towards greater security and opportunity. The programme brings together community organisations, employability services and wider partners to provide joined-up, culturally appropriate, whole-family support.

The Whole Family Support Fund forms part of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, announced on 1 September 2026, and supports the Government’s priorities for the current parliamentary term.

The Participation Officer will play a key role in ensuring that families’ voices, experiences and perspectives are central to the development and delivery of BEACON, while also supporting effective communications, community engagement and promotion of programme activities, opportunities and outcomes across families, communities and partner organisations.

BEACON Strategic Objectives:

1. To maximise equitable support for ethnically diverse families and communities through a joined-up whole family support model of delivery.
2. To reduce social and economic disparities through improvement of minority ethnic family well-being, education and attainment, employment opportunities and outcomes, social and economic outcomes.
3. To improve participation and representation through elevating the voices of minority ethnic families and communities.
4. To make racial equality an everyday accountability through securing change at system and structural level.

The post holder will undertake the day-to-day administration of the programme, event and workshop organisation, and co-ordination of our lived experience panels. They will also be responsible for communications relating to the programme to a wide range of stakeholders.

JOB PURPOSE

BEACON is a Scottish Government-funded programme delivered through the Whole Family Support Fund, supporting ethnically diverse families across the East of Scotland to overcome barriers to employment, improve financial wellbeing and build pathways towards greater security and opportunity. The programme brings together community organisations, employability services and wider partners to provide joined-up, culturally appropriate, whole-family support.

The Whole Family Support Fund forms part of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, announced on 1 September 2026, and supports the Government’s priorities for the current parliamentary term.

BEACON Strategic Objectives:

1. To maximise equitable support for ethnically diverse families and communities through a joined-up whole family support model of delivery.
2. To reduce social and economic disparities through improvement of minority ethnic family well-being, education and attainment, employment opportunities and outcomes, social and economic outcomes.
3. To improve participation and representation through elevating the voices of minority ethnic families and communities.
4. To make racial equality an everyday accountability through securing change at system and structural level.

The Contracts and Grants Officer is a position requiring a wide-ranging skillset to support the effective management of grants and partnership relationships through BEACON, a Scottish Government-funded Whole Family Support project delivered by Capital City Partnership. The role will support the delivery of the project across the South East Region, working closely with partner organisations who receive grant funding to deliver Whole Family support services.

We require an Officer to support the BEACON project team in overseeing the grant management arrangements for partner organisations. This will involve providing direct support with the management and monitoring of grants awarded to delivery partners, ensuring that funded organisations are delivering against agreed outcomes, milestones and funding requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to provide effective grant management support, including monitoring expenditure, reviewing performance and progress, maintaining accurate records, supporting audit requirements and ensuring that grant conditions are being met.

The post holder will work closely with BEACON delivery partners across Edinburgh, Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian, developing positive partnership relationships and supporting organisations to deliver effectively against the aims and objectives of the Scottish Government Whole Family Support Fund. This will include identifying and addressing delivery issues, supporting partners with reporting requirements, facilitating communication and information sharing, and identifying opportunities for partnership working and collaboration.

The post holder will also have a key role in supporting BEACON communications and engagement, working with the project team and delivery partners to promote the project, share relevant information and ensure that communications are clear, accessible and appropriate for a range of audiences. This will include supporting the development and coordination of communications materials, promoting project activity, and sharing learning, good practice, outcomes and opportunities through appropriate channels.

The post holder will support the collection and collation of information from partner organisations to demonstrate progress against BEACON outcomes and Scottish Government requirements. This will include supporting the monitoring of family reach, engagement, outcomes and wider project impact, as well as capturing learning, good practice and evidence of change across the partnership.

The post holder will work closely with the BEACON Programme Manager and wider project team. The successful candidate will also liaise with partner organisations and relevant internal teams to support effective delivery, financial management, monitoring, reporting and compliance throughout the lifetime of the project.

About CHAI

CHAI is a leading community advice organisation dedicated to reducing poverty, preventing homelessness and improving the wellbeing of individuals and families across Edinburgh.

We believe that no one in our communities should endure hardship. Our Financial Wellbeing Team provides high-quality welfare rights, debt and housing advice to some of the city's most vulnerable people through a range of community-based services.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and inspirational Service Manager to lead our Financial Wellbeing Team and help shape the future of our services.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join CHAI's Senior Management Team at a time of continued growth and development.

As Service Manager for our Financial Wellbeing Team, you will lead a dedicated team of advisers delivering life-changing welfare rights, debt and housing advice to individuals and families across Edinburgh. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of service delivery, supporting and developing staff, maintaining strong relationships with commissioners and partners, and driving continuous improvement across the service.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management with strategic development. You will play a key role in shaping and expanding our services, identifying new opportunities, supporting funding initiatives and helping to ensure CHAI continues to meet the changing needs of our communities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling poverty and inequality, who inspires others to achieve their best, and who is committed to delivering excellent advice services that empower people to improve their lives.

If you are an experienced manager with a collaborative leadership style, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to social justice, we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

As a member of CHAI's Senior Management Team, you will provide leadership and operational management to a team of advisers delivering welfare rights, debt and housing advice in accordance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.

You will ensure services are delivered to the highest professional standards, contractual targets are achieved, and staff are supported to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

Our advisers work across a variety of locations including GP surgeries, Mental Health and Recovery Hubs, community venues and CHAI offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.

North Glasgow Integration Network SCIO (NGIN) is currently seeking a new Chair of Trustees. NGIN is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees, who guide and oversee our organisation. Our board is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, with an interest in supporting asylum seekers & refugees and all New Scots in Glasgow,

The main aim of NGIN is to support asylum seekers and refugees who are accommodated in North/North East Glasgow communities. Led by the needs and interests of people accessing the service, NGIN connects people with services that will support them and hosts and promotes tailored events and opportunities. The charity works with people on an individual and group basis to help them to feel safe, develop the confidence to integrate with the host community and to have an improved quality of life.

The role of chair, alongside being a board member, is to chair board meetings and annual general meetings, provide line management support to the lead worker of NGIN, and work with other office bearers to ensure that the board, staff and volunteers at NGIN are all able to work effectively for the benefit of the people using NGIN services.

Our Board wishes to expand its skills base and welcomes individuals with relevant financial, community and business experience, aligned with a belief in social justice and financial inclusion. We are looking to attract individuals with skills and experience ranging from social media, human resources, community learning & development, finance/fundraising, marketing and, most importantly, an interest in the wellbeing of New Scots. Given our aims and commitment to diversity, we encourage applications from all genders, the BAME community and people with additional support needs.

The position of chair is a voluntary position but travel expenses and other reasonable expenses accrued when carrying out the role will be paid.

Time Commitment

For the role of chair we ask for availability to attend online meetings with the lead worker 1-2 times per month to provide strategic support to the organisation and line management support to the lead worker role. As with all board members we are also seeking commitment to attend 1 board meeting per quarter, held online or in person, with email contact on matters arising between meetings. Alongside this, additional requests may be made for support with board activities such as recruitment of staff on an occasional basis.

Do you want to help shape how Scotland's national forests and land are used to deliver lasting benefits for communities? Do you have an interest in community empowerment and sustainable land use, or expertise in renewable energy and onshore wind? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

About FLS

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is the Scottish Government agency responsible for the day-to-day management of Scotland's national forests and land. We look after approximately 640,000 hectares of land across Scotland, balancing environmental, social and economic outcomes for the benefit of current and future generations.

Our forests and land support sustainable timber production, renewable energy development, biodiversity, recreation, tourism and community use. Through our management of this national asset, we play an important role in supporting Scotland's rural economy, tackling climate change and empowering communities.

About the CATS Evaluation Panel

The Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS) supports the implementation of Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. Through the scheme, community organisations can request rights in land and property where they believe they can deliver greater community benefit.

The CATS Evaluation Panel provides independent advice and constructive challenge on Asset Transfer Requests relating to Scotland's national forests and land. The Panel helps ensure that decisions are robust, transparent and informed by a broad range of expertise.

We are currently seeking to appoint two new Panel Members.

About You

We are looking for individuals who can bring independent judgement, strategic thinking and relevant professional expertise to support the Panel's work.

In particular, we are interested in hearing from candidates with experience of:

• Renewable energy and onshore wind development, operation, governance, regulation or community benefit models.
• Community development, community empowerment and rural development.
• Assessing complex proposals and balancing social, environmental and economic outcomes.
• Providing objective advice, constructive challenge and evidence-based recommendations.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives who share our commitment to community empowerment and sustainable land management.

Terms

As detailed in the candidate information pack, panel members will be expected to participate in up to four meetings each year and commit up to ten days annually. Meetings may take place online, in person and occasionally involve site visits.

A daily fee of £285 and reasonable travel expenses will be paid. The role does not attract pension or holiday entitlement.

Wanted – exceptional Trustees for the Scheme Livi.

The Scheme Livi was built from lived experience — of addiction, trauma, recovery, and everything in between. We know the system doesn’t always work for everyone, so we’re creating something different: a space that’s real, creative, and rooted in community. These values guide everything we do.

With a base of operations at West Lothian College, and having received funding to support their vision, the lads are making a real difference in their community. Every week people are coming together to explore creative outlets and express themselves in new ways, finding new ways to cope and heal, and bring some joy to their lives and each other.

We seek an exceptional trustees to support our growth and sustainability.

We are particularly interested in people with lived experience of recovery and with expertise in HR or administration as we especially seek a new secretary.

Are you a welcoming and organised administrator passionate about social justice and ready to use your skills to create a safe, supportive space for people seeking safety in Glasgow?

Govan Community Project provides a holistic range of support for individuals and families in the asylum and refugee community.

We are looking for a reliable, compassionate, and efficient Operational Assistant who can be the welcoming first point of contact for visitors to our Govan office and provide administrative support across our team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has prior experience in a reception or administrative role
• Can create a safe and welcoming environment for all office visitors
• Is confident in their ability to communicate with individuals experiencing language barriers with patience and empathy Is confident in handling telephone enquiries , signposting callers to relevant staff/external services
• Has excellent organisational and time management skills to manage generic inboxes and support colleagues with administrative tasks
• Possesses a basic understanding of the challenges faced by members of the asylum and refugee community.
• Feels confident to support volunteer receptionists with onboarding and rota schedules.

Why join us?

• An opportunity to use your administrative skills for meaningful social change.
• Be part of a supportive, values-led team.
• Work collaboratively with a diverse and inspiring community.
• Contribute to work that challenges injustice and builds community hope.

Working with us

• Office-based in Govan with good public transport links/free street parking.
• 35 days annual leave (pro rata, including 6 floating public holiday days).
• Contractual sick pay & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular team wellbeing activities.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise the unique skills and experience that each individual brings. We would particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, or displacement.

As members of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, we encourage you to access support and guidance here: ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe