INCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Scottish Land Fund (SLF) Stage 1 Project

Inch House Community Asset Transfer Feasibility Study

INVITATION TO QUOTE: Specialist Architectural / Business Advisers

Background

Inch House Community Centre, based at Inch House, is owned by the City of Edinburgh Council and operated by Inch Community Association (ICA), a fully constituted two-tier SCIO (SC049401). Unusually for a community centre, Inch House is also a Category A listed building comprising a historic 16th century Tower House with notable Georgian and Victorian extensions. Inch House has been a council-owned community centre for nearly 40 years and the building fabric has suffered from underinvestment over this period.

Inch House is of great significance to local residents and numerous community groups, given its rich history and heritage, its role as an adult learning centre, and hub for many community, arts, cultural, wellbeing and environmental organisations and activities. Under a current grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), ICA is assessing future viable options for much needed refurbishment of Inch House; it has also been investing its own resources in a programme of restoration and improvement of its rooms and internal spaces (many of which are empty) to make these available for external / community users.

Inch House – Community Asset Transfer preparation

As part of a wider project to secure a long-term sustainable future for Inch House, we are considering all options, including the potential acquisition of Inch House for community ownership through the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process, working with the City of Edinburgh Council and other stakeholders to develop a viable and sustainable long-term community ownership and management solution that safeguards the future of Inch House.

In order to inform this potential long-term solution, ICA is currently preparing to submit an application to the Scottish Land Fund to secure the necessary ‘Stage 1’ funding to assess the feasibility of developing a CAT solution for Inch House and to prepare the ground for this.

Our application to SLF will be submitted on 02 October and we anticipate a response to our application by mid-November. The likely fee value of this work is £28,000 (including VAT) to be carried out between mid-November 2026 and mid-March 2027.

Invitation to Quote – Specialist Advisers

ICA is now seeking to commission specialist architectural and business consultants with the relevant knowledge and expertise to deliver this project on our behalf. Details of the scope of work, project timeframe and the assessment criteria for advisers, are set out in the attached. NOTE proposals and quotations from qualified and experienced advisers are sought for this work by 3pm, Monday 12 October.

Everyday people with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is looking for an experienced and motivated Advice Line Clinical Lead Practitioner to provide strong leadership for our Clinical Advice Line Team, supporting people affected by chest, heart, stroke, Long Covid conditions and Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA).

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional to combine clinical leadership, people management and service development, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care while driving performance,

continuous improvement and delivery of organisational priorities.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Service Delivery (Triage, Clinical & Support Line Operations), you will lead a team of clinical practitioners delivering telephone and video-based clinical case management and support services.

You will be responsible for clinical governance, service quality, workforce performance and achievement of service KPIs.

You will use performance data, service user feedback and quality outcomes to drive improvement and support strategic service development. The role will also provide leadership and operational support to the Stroke Nurse Team in the

absence of the Stroke Nurse Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and support the Clinical Advice Line Team.
• Deliver agreed KPIs, quality standards and service outcomes.
• Monitor performance, caseloads and service capacity.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and coaching.
• Lead quality assurance, audit and continuous improvement activity.
• Ensure effective risk management, safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Support recruitment, performance management and workforce planning.
• Contribute to organisational strategy and service development.
• Build effective relationships with NHS and third-sector partners.
• Support the Stroke Nurse Team during periods of leadership absence

About You:

Applicants must be resident in the UK, have the legal right to work in the UK, and possess a good understanding of Scotland's health and social care landscape. Unfortunately, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Essential:

• UK-recognised first-level Nursing qualification with current NMC registration, or UK-recognised Allied Health Professional qualification with current HCPC registration.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Proven experience leading and managing clinical teams.
• Experience delivering services against KPIs, quality standards and organisational objectives.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and quality improvement.
• Experience using performance data to inform decision-making and service improvement.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a home-based environment.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting people affected by chest, heart, stroke or Long Covid conditions.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Experience in service redesign, quality improvement or change management.
• Experience managing budgets and resources.

What You'll Bring:

You will be an experienced clinical leader with the ability to motivate and develop others, deliver against organisational priorities and maintain a strong focus on quality, performance and person-centred care. Most importantly, you will share our ambition that there should be No Life Half Lived for people living with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions.

Join us and help shape and lead life-changing clinical services across Scotland.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a clinical qualification and registered with a UK Clinical Body (such as NMC, HCPC) and have demonstrable experience in a management role. A robust knowledge of one or more of our conditions is essential. Management/Leadership qualification desirable but not essential.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families, and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Help us support the people who educate tomorrow's health professionals

The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) is seeking an organised, enthusiastic and committed Administrator to join our small team in Edinburgh.

ASME brings together people involved in the study and practice of health professions education. Through our awards, mentoring, events, publications, membership, committees and wider activities, we support our community to share knowledge, develop their practice and contribute to the future of health professions education.

We're looking for someone who will enjoy playing a central role in making that work happen.

About the opportunity

This is much more than a general office administration role.

You will have responsibility for two important areas of ASME's work – Awards and Mentoring – while also becoming part of a team where everyone contributes to the successful delivery of our wider programme of activity.

You'll work closely with the Chief Officer and Directors of Awards, and Career Development and colleagues across the organisation, as well as communicating with members, volunteers, applicants, assessors, committees, training providers and other stakeholders.

Supporting excellence through our awards

ASME offers a range of awards, grants and prizes recognising and supporting contributions to health professions education.

You will help ensure these programmes are administered effectively from submission through assessment and notification of outcomes. This will include maintaining records and spreadsheets, communicating with applicants and assessors, supporting awarding committees, updating online information and forms, preparing certificates and promoting opportunities through our website and social media.

Supporting professional development through mentoring

You will also play a key role in the administration of ASME's mentoring activity.

This includes maintaining our mentor database, processing applications, responding to enquiries, communicating with mentors and mentees, liaising with our mentor training provider and coordinating the Mentoring Workshop Programme, delivered three times each year.

You will be helping to create a positive experience for people participating in these programmes and ensuring that the administration behind them is efficient, accurate and welcoming.

Being part of the wider ASME team

ASME is a small organisation, and this means that the role is varied.

Alongside your main responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to support colleagues across other areas of our work. This may include website updates, meetings, events, communications, membership administration and general office activities.

You'll therefore need to be someone who is happy to get involved, support colleagues and adapt when priorities change.

About you

We are looking for someone who combines strong administrative skills with a professional, helpful and collaborative approach.

You will have:

·At least one year's previous experience in an administration role

·Excellent organisational and time-management skills

·A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·The confidence to communicate professionally with a wide range of people

·The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines

·The ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a small team

·Initiative and good problem-solving skills

·Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

·Good numerical skills

·Familiarity with social media

·Ideally, some experience of updating website platforms

A minimum of an HNC in Office Administration or equivalent is preferred.

You will also need to be able to travel occasionally within the UK, sometimes around 3–4 times per year.

What we can offer

You'll join a small team working to support a national and international community involved in health professions education.

The role offers:

·A permanent, full-time contract

·37.5 hours per week

·Salary of £26,227.50 per annum

·An Edinburgh-based workplace at EH4 5BP

·The opportunity for hybrid working following successful completion of probation

·A varied role with opportunities to broaden your experience across the organisation

·The opportunity to work directly with members, volunteers, committees and other stakeholders

·The chance to contribute to programmes that support learning, development, scholarship and collaboration within health professions education

Equality, diversity and inclusion

ASME is committed to promoting and supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity across our organisation and wider community.

We welcome applications from people with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to ensuring that everyone who engages with ASME is treated with dignity and respect.

Rossie is one of Scotland’s longest-established providers of children’s services and has been supporting vulnerable young people since 1857. Today, the organisation is one of only four secure care providers in Scotland, delivering residential care, secure care, education, health, and therapeutic support for young people with complex needs and experiences of trauma.

Located on the east coast of Scotland, Rossie operates at the intersection of care, education, justice, and public policy. Regulated by the Care Inspectorate, HMIe, and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the organisation provides highly specialised support for young people aged 10–18 within a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.

Rossie is committed to helping young people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and maximise their potential through integrated care, education, and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs. The organisation has earned multiple national awards and continues to invest in development, innovation, and service improvement, with a clear ambition to remain at the forefront of care provision in Scotland.

This is a significant period for Rossie and for the wider secure care sector. Legislative reform, evolving inspection frameworks, and changes to commissioning and funding structures are reshaping how services are delivered across Scotland. Rossie is exceptionally well placed to help shape that future, supported by a strong operational foundation, a clear sense of purpose, and a Board committed to providing effective strategic leadership and governance.

About the Role of Chair

Following five years in post, Rossie’s current Chair is retiring and, as part of a planned succession, the Board is seeking an experienced Chair to lead the organisation through its next phase.

Residential and secure care in Scotland is changing, driven by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, The Promise, evolving Care and Education Inspectorate standards and wider changes in public policy. This is an opportunity to lead a capable and committed Board through that change, ensuring effective governance, supporting the Executive Team and representing Rossie confidently with government, commissioners, regulators and partners.

The Person We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Board Chair who understands the discipline of governance and the distinction between providing strategic oversight and managing the organisation.

Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation is essential. This could be from a charity, public sector, regulated or commercial environment, although experience within the charity or wider public/regulated sector would be particularly relevant.

The successful candidate will have the judgement and presence to lead Board discussions, navigate different perspectives, support effective decision-making and provide constructive challenge to the Executive Team. They will be comfortable leading through periods of change and uncertainty, while maintaining a clear focus on Rossie’s purpose and the young people it supports.

You will likely have:

• Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation or Board.
• A strong understanding of governance and the respective roles of the Chair, Board and Executive.
• Experience leading an organisation or Board through significant change.
• An understanding of the environment in which Rossie operates, ideally through experience in the charity, public, care, justice or wider regulated sectors.
• The confidence and credibility to represent an organisation with government, local authorities, regulators, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Strong judgement and the ability to manage Board dynamics, constructive challenge and succession.
• The ability to build trust, bring people together and guide the Board towards collective decisions

Time Commitment

There are eight Board meetings per year, alongside an annual strategy day. Trustees are also expected to serve on at least one Board committee, with additional committee meetings held throughout the year.

The Chair will also have regular meetings with the CEO and Executive Team, and a visible presence at Rossie would be beneficial. The current Chair is regularly on site, approximately once a week, and the incoming Chair would be expected to develop a similar level of engagement with the organisation.

In this role, you'll:

Deliver high-quality, relationship-based support to children, young people and families through whole-family support, group work and community-based interventions. You will have the opportunity to work across various projects within the Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service, providing flexible and responsive support that helps families build on their strengths and achieve positive outcomes.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, you will support children and families to stay safe, recover from adversity and strengthen their relationships and connections within their communities. Your work will contribute to Children First's commitment to early intervention, prevention, community resilience and upholding children's rights.

About Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service

Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service is a multi-agency partnership delivering whole-family support across Aberdeen City. Bringing together professionals from a range of organisations and sectors, the service provides coordinated early intervention and family support to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, the service helps families access the right support at the right time, promotes wellbeing and resilience, and contributes to preventing difficulties from escalating.

We'd love to hear from you if you can:

• Build trusting, compassionate and respectful relationships with children, young people and families using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.

• Deliver direct emotional, practical and therapeutic support that promotes safety, wellbeing and stability.

• Complete high-quality assessments and work alongside families to develop and review meaningful support plans.

• Champion children's rights and ensure children and young people are supported to express their views and influence decisions affecting them.

• Design, deliver and evaluate group work that builds confidence, resilience and connection.

• Develop strong partnerships with schools, communities and other agencies to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

• Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute positively to safeguarding and family-led decision making.

What we offer:

• A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength.

• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.

• Pension scheme and wellbeing support.

• Flexible working opportunities.

• Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.

• Blue Light Card discount.

• A Fair Work accredited workplace.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative family wellbeing service at the heart of Aberdeen's approach to early help and prevention. You will be part of a passionate team committed to making a lasting difference for children, young people and families, while working in an organisation that values learning, wellbeing, flexibility and professional development.

Our Values

Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland's children.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Residential Project Worker to join our Short Breaks Service.

The post is a full-time day shift post, 37 hours a week, worked on a rota basis including weekends.

ABOUT CAERN

Barnardo's Caern Disability Services consists of three unique Projects who deliver a variety of quality services for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We have done this for over forty years.

At the Caern Short Breaks Service, we support up to 5 children and young people aged 5-18 by offering respite and short break packages to them and their families.

Working primarily in the residential setting you will promote the happiness, safety and welfare of the young people. You will play an active role in supporting the children and young people and their families/carers to achieve positive outcomes, as identified in the Young People's Individual Support Plans.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have experience in working directly with children and young people in a residential setting. Experience in supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism would be an advantage. Communication with the young people is paramount - the key is time tabling; structure; reliability and consistency. You will be faced with behaviours that challenge, including physical.

The staff team across Caern Services must be fully accepting of our children and be prepared to offer them a professional relationship based on acceptance and informed by our understanding of their individual needs, wishes and experiences. We are passionate about the children and young people that we care for, showing understanding, empathy and consistency in our approach.

You will hold (or be willing to work towards) a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example SVQ3 children and young people) plus an HNC in social services. These qualifications are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as part of your employment. There may be external grants available to partly fund this.

For an informal chat about this role – please call 0131 339 8840

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 appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, 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.

We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.

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

Canongate Youth are seeking an excellent administrator to support our team through office management, day-to-day operations, and external communications. If you are proactive, organized, and value both details and people, we would love to hear from you.

The Administration and Communications Officer will lead key office functions, be a first point-of-contact to the public, write and schedule regular communications, and support finance and youth work administration.

You will join Canongate Youth at an exciting time, as we celebrate 50 years of supporting children and young people in Edinburgh and settle in at our new home at “Fringe Central”, Infirmary Street.

Join ASME and help deliver inspiring events for the health professions education community

The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Events and Conference Co-Ordinator to join our team in Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing events to life and is confident working across event coordination, administration, communications, social media and stakeholder management.

The successful candidate will support the planning and delivery of ASME's varied programme of conferences, events and workshops throughout the year, covering online, hybrid and in-person events. This includes major events such as our Annual Scholarship Meeting (ASM), which attracts approximately 800 delegates, and HPERx, which attracts around 100 delegates.

You will work closely with the Events Manager across the event portfolio, while also having the opportunity to take ownership of individual events and deliver them independently with minimal support.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the planning, administration and delivery of online, hybrid and in-person conferences, events and workshops.
• Supporting the delivery of large-scale events, including ASM and HPERx.
• Independently planning and delivering selected events and courses.
• Coordinating event logistics, delegate management, speaker liaison, registration and on-site event delivery.
• Liaising with ASME Board members, committees, groups and colleagues to ensure successful events.
• Building effective relationships with venues, hotels, suppliers, contractors and other external stakeholders.
• Creating and maintaining event listings and event pages on the ASME website.
• Supporting event marketing and communications, including creating and scheduling graphics and engaging with members across social media.
• Creating and monitoring event budgets and ensuring expenditure represents good value.
• Supporting post-event evaluation and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Working within established procedures to ensure effective event management and accurate record keeping.
• Providing support and cover for colleagues when required.

About you

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, efficient and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. You will need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team, with the initiative to anticipate potential issues and find practical solutions.

You will have:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, members, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Confidence communicating professionally and diplomatically with people at all levels.
• Practical experience of digital and event management tools, including Microsoft Office and platforms such as Canva, Hootsuite, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Microsoft Teams and/or Zoom.
• Confidence using social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook.

Experience of organising conferences, workshops or professional events would be advantageous, as would experience with WordPress or similar websites, event registration/delegate management systems, venues and suppliers, and monitoring or managing event budgets. A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in events and conference management is also desirable.

Full job description available here: https://www.asme.org.uk/vacancies/

Initially the role is office based, but there is opportunity for hybrid working after completion of a probationary period. Salary currently under review.

Why join ASME?

You will be joining a small, committed team supporting a vibrant professional community within health professions education. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your event management, communications and digital skills while contributing to the successful delivery of some of ASME's key annual activities.

If you are an organised and enthusiastic events professional who enjoys working with people, managing varied projects and making sure every detail comes together, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced buildings manager to oversee Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities. The Site, Facilities, & Compliance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and safety of Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities. This includes health and safety, security, and the servicing of all facilities to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation, our residents, visitors, and team.

Are you passionate about youth participation and ensuring that LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland are given the opportunities and skills to speak truth to power? Can you work with trans and non-binary young people to help them shape an existing platform of work so that they are achieving their aims? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to oversee our Trans Rights Youth Commission and our work with Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).

You will:

· Oversee the Trans Rights Youth Commission (TRYC), ensuring that Commissioners are supported in their role and that regular development days occur

· Provide support to our two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and their work within the Scottish Youth Parliament, including attending sittings of parliament and working with the MSYPs on submitting motions

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth participation within Scotland and make a lasting, and sometimes life-saving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people, as well as supporting them to make such impacts themselves.

We want to hear from you if you have:

· A strong foundation in participatory or youth work practice.

· A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential and developing their leadership skills

· A close understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people, particularly trans and non-binary young people – or a keen willingness to learn this