As a member of the Faith Action Team you will pioneer, develop, and embed a Jesus-centred digital ministry strategy across the Church, equipping and inspiring ministers, leaders, and congregations to engage creatively and missionally in the digital landscape. The postholder will play a key role in building capacity, fostering partnerships, and nurturing a national creative and learning ecosystem for digital mission and ministry.

The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability, ability to form positive relationships across a wide theological and sociological spectrum and a proactive and inspirational approach

We are committed to attracting a diverse range of candidates and enabling as many people as possible to apply. Recognising that this role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, we welcome applications on a part-time or job-share basis. Candidates should demonstrate relevant skills and experience for all or specific aspects of the role. We encourage applicants to indicate their preferred working arrangements as part of the application process.

This post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010. You will be a committed Christian with a live Church connection.

Kirkcaldy YMCA is a long established community organisation dedicated to empowering children, young people, and families. We are committed to creating safe, supportive environments that help young people build confidence, resilience, and brighter futures.

We are now recruiting a Mentoring Support Worker to join our Intandem project team.

Intandem Programme

Intandem is Scotland’s national mentoring programme for children and young people who are looked after at home or in kinship care. It matches young people with trained volunteer mentors who offer consistent, positive, long term support.

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

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Stroke Nurse you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our community health support services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

The role of the Stroke Nurse is to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital back into the community, for people who have had a stroke and their families.

The Stroke Nurse helps them adjust to the changes associated with the stroke, through the provision of information, advice and support.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification and have a minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting. Experience working with people affected by stroke is desirable.

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

For an informal discussion please contact Dawn Manders, CHSS Lead Stroke Nurse, Grampian, on 07918723772 or email: dawn.manders@chss.org.uk

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 Basic Disclosure 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.

Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Support Worker. There are various part-time and full-time hours available, ranging from 16-39 hours per week.

About the Service

Kinloss Park project situated in Cupar is a group home for 4 individuals with various conditions such as learning disability, autism, mental health and physical difficulties. The project is 24/7 with a sleepover shift on site for any emergencies during the night. The property is a HMO with a lovely garden and appearance of a family home. Tenants are supported on a 1-2-1 basis and have shared support for meal times and in the evening. There is a 4 week rolling rota in place so you will have your shifts in advance which is effective for maintaining a work life balance.

About the Role

The Support Worker may involve:

• Supporting individuals with their medication
• Accessing community-based resources
• Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping)
• Support to manage finances and money
• Maintain personal health and hygiene including personal care
• Support with other issues that arise
• Emotional support
• Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies
• Supporting the individuals to attend volunteering
• Holidays and weekend breaks
• Reporting repairs to the council as required

About You

You will:

• Have a positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature
• Have excellent communication skills including verbal and written
• Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative
• Have the ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations
• Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training needs
• Possess an Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification
• Flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work, evenings, sleepovers and waking nights

All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

About the Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
• Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
• Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
• Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)

Sponsorship

Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Preventing Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.

CAREERS THAT CARE!

Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?

If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Perth & Kinross Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

As a Service Manager, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

As Service Manager you will also:

• Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Oversee the financial aspects of the service, managing significant budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and making financial decisions.
• Where a need or an opportunity is identified, lead on the development of new services, support business growth and maintain reputational excellence.
• Comply with governance, law and legislation including local authority compliance, Care Inspectorate (at level 5 and above), SSSC and safeguarding procedures.
• Support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
• Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.

* Please note this role is driver essential *

About You

You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.

You should also have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
• The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment.
• Social Service and Health Care at level 9 (SCQF) or other speciality/qualification recognised by the SSSC for registration purposes as well as a relevant management qualification.

About Us

At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities and Mental Health needs within the area of Perth, Kinross and Blairgowrie/Rattray.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

Scotland had been making progress in reducing alcohol consumption and harm from record levels, not least due to the positive effects of minimum unit pricing of (MUP). Unfortunately, alcohol deaths have risen significantly since 2020, due to the effect of the pandemic on consumption by heavier drinkers, combined with reduced access to services. Research suggests levels of harm will continue to rise for some time.

This is an exciting time to join us, as we advocate for renewed efforts to implement evidence-based alcohol policies and for access to high quality treatment and recovery support, in response to Scotland’s alcohol crisis.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a skilled policy professional to join our team. You will have a varied and challenging role, providing policy and research support across a number of policy areas. You will have the opportunity to lead national coordination work and chair strategic groups to support consistent implementation of evidence-based practice, making a tangible impact on Scotland's approach to reducing alcohol harm. You will coordinate Scotland's national approach to alcohol death reviews, bringing together stakeholders, convening networks and supporting partners to influence change. Your excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills will be vital in ensuring we meet our goal of reducing alcohol harm and improving lives.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Experience of analysing, synthesising and communicating evidence and research to support policy and practice development

• Experience of working collaboratively and strategically with external organisations and agencies to effect change

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced policy or practice environment

What we offer

Flexible and Hybrid Working

We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.

Annual Leave

26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.

Well-being support

We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.

Pension and Death in Service Insurance

4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.

Company Sick Pay

After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.

Transport support

AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.

Learning

We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.

Enhanced leave

Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.

Social Connection

As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Who we are

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide comprehensive financial analysis, advice and support to the Chief Executive and Board, and to lead the finance and business team. As a key part of our Senior Management Team, you will have a varied and challenging role, enabling the delivery of AFS’s strategy. Your excellent financial planning, management and accounting skills will be vital in ensuring the continuing good governance of the organisation.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Accountancy qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
• Experience in supervising and managing staff
• Experience of communicating financial issues to different audiences

What we offer

Flexible and Hybrid Working

We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.

Annual Leave

26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.

Well-being support

We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.

Pension and Death in Service Insurance

4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.

Company Sick Pay

After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.

Transport support

AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.

Learning

We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.

Enhanced leave

Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.

Social Connection

As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day.

Why work with us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%

• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.

• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF

• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs

• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service

• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off

• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary

• Support with funded qualifications

• Career development and progression opportunities

About the Role

We are delighted to offer this 3-year fixed-term post, made possible thanks to National Lottery Fairer Life Chances fund.

Due to the personal nature of the role, this post is restricted to female applicants in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, which permits an occupational requirement for specific genders in such circumstances.

• We are seeking a Community Connector to join our new Women’s Homelessness Service in Midlothian. This is an exciting opportunity to support women who have experienced homelessness and multiple disadvantage.

• Working alongside support workers, the Community Connector will focus on helping women to build recovery capital – their personal resilience, social networks, and community connections. The role brings additional capacity for group work, community engagement, and peer-led activities, complementing the direct support already provided by the team.

• You will support women to set goals, explore their strengths and aspirations, and access opportunities that promote wellbeing, recovery, and inclusion. By co-designing groups and activities, and linking women into local services, volunteering, and community resources, you will play a key part in reducing isolation and repeat homelessness.

Who we are looking for?

• Experience of supporting people facing disadvantage or exclusion.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build trust, deliver 1:1 support, and facilitate group sessions.

• Understanding of the impact of homelessness and multiple disadvantage on women.

• Compassionate, resilient, and committed to inclusion and empowerment.

• A driver with access to a car is essential for this role.

What You will Do

• Provide 1:1 relational support, using tools such as Outcome Star (Home Star) to set and review goals.

• Facilitate co-designed group activities that promote wellbeing, creativity, and peer support.

• Support women experiencing multiple disadvantage to strengthen their recovery capital.

• Build connections with local partners (e.g. Women’s Aid, recovery networks, community groups) to expand opportunities for women.

• Advocate alongside women to ensure their voices are heard and rights are respected.

• Work in a trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and strengths-based way.

(Experience in women’s services, homelessness, or recovery is desirable but not essential. Lived experience is valued.)

About Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a national youth charity empowering and supporting Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people across Scotland.

As a leading voice for equity, inclusion and social change, our work is rooted in community, shaped by youth voice, and driven by a commitment to challenge inequality and build a more just and inclusive Scotland. We create safe, supportive and inspiring spaces where young people can connect, collaborate and lead positive change.

Young people’s experiences, ideas and leadership are central to everything we do. Our programmes provide holistic, youth-led support that enables young people to thrive, feel heard and realise their potential.

About the Education Programme

The IYS Education Programme delivers anti-racist education through workshops and curriculum-linked sessions in schools and other learning environments. The programme challenges systemic inequalities within education, while supporting schools, staff and young people to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice and leadership.

The Role

We are looking for an Education Programme Officer to support the delivery and development of our Education Programme.

You will work directly with BPoC young people, schools and partners to deliver high-quality anti-racist education, support inclusive practice, and contribute to meaningful, measurable impact. Working closely with the Education Programme Coordinator and colleagues across IYS, you will help ensure young people receive joined-up, empowering and responsive support.

Within this role you will:

• Deliver high-quality anti-racist education sessions in schools and other learning environments
• Work directly with Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people, providing facilitation, mentoring and advocacy
• Support schools and educators to embed inclusive, anti-racist practice through training, guidance and constructive challenge
• Co-develop and refresh education resources in collaboration with the Education Programme Coordinator
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, partners and community stakeholders
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate impact and support continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively across IYS programmes to ensure young people receive joined-up, holistic support
• Uphold safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection standards at all times

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• A degree-level qualification (SCQF Level 9) or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience delivering youth work, education or community-based programmes working directly with children and young people
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire young people
• A clear understanding of anti-racism, equality and social justice, particularly within education settings
• Experience working with Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people and/or a strong understanding of the barriers they face
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with schools, partners and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the current Scottish education context
• Experience gathering feedback and contributing to monitoring, evaluation or reporting on programme impact
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage events and activities effectively
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Experience delivering anti-racist or equity-focused education in schools or community settings
• Experience working in or with schools in a pastoral, support or co-production capacity
• Experience within a charity, youth or third-sector organisation

Further detail on responsibilities, skills and experience is available in the full job description.

Working with Children and Young People

Employment is conditional upon a successful PVG and safeguarding check.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and experiences.

We are proud of our diverse and passionate team, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives
• 7 weeks’ paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays)
• Employee Assistance provision
• Flexible, hybrid working model

BACKGROUND

Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is a network of over 200 community groups and more than 1300 individual members. We aim to engage and empower communities across Edinburgh to take meaningful action on the climate and nature emergency, working towards a just, thriving and resilient city. ECCAN is funded as one of Scotland’s twenty-four regional Climate Action Hubs.

We support collaboration, learning, and collective action across communities, connecting local climate action to wider city and national change.

At ECCAN, we are committed to building an organisational culture that is inclusive, equitable and rooted in care for people and planet.

THE ROLE

The Events Officer will play a central role in planning, marketing, coordinating and delivering ECCAN’s programme of events, both for members and the wider public. These events are a keyway we support community climate action, share learning, build relationships and strengthen the ECCAN network.

As a members’ organisation, we rely on engagement with our network. The role requires the ability to understand and drive uptake in our Events, with a focus on successfully marketing to a community group cohort.

Working closely with the Communications Lead and the Members Lead, the postholder will ensure events are well-organised, accessible, engaging and aligned with ECCAN’s values and strategic priorities.

This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in event organisation, excellent organisational skills, and a genuine interest in climate action and community engagement.

We deliver bi-annual Gatherings for the whole membership to come together, we run monthly ClimateBites networking lunches around the membership, and host, collaborate and attend a variety of community and partner events across the city, throughout the year.