The leader we’re looking for

At Epilepsy Scotland, how we do things matters just as much as what we do.

We care about honesty, compassion, kindness, fairness, trust, and treating people with respect.

We are looking for a Chief Executive who lives those values every day.

The charity sector is becoming more challenging, demand is growing, funding is tighter, and expectations are higher than ever.

We need someone who can bring people together, make good decisions, and move things forward while always keeping people with epilepsy at the centre..

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading at a senior level (as a CEO or similar)
• A background in charity, health, social care, or a similar sector
• Experience leading change and improving how an organisation works
• Confidence working with a Board
• A good understanding of money and how to manage it responsibly
• The ability to represent the organisation clearly and confidently

How you’ll lead

• Be open and honest, even when conversations are difficult
• Treat people with kindness and respect
• Listen and take people seriously
• Be fair and consistent in your decisions
• Build trust by doing what you say you will do
• Support people to do their best work
• Take responsibility and make tough calls when needed

What you’ll do

• Set a clear direction for Epilepsy Scotland
• Lead the organisation through change in a steady and thoughtful way
• Make sure services meet the needs of people with epilepsy
• Help build a more secure financial future
• Work with partners, funders, and decision-makers
• Support the Board and keep them well informed
• Success in this role will ensure that
• People trust the organisation and feel supported
• Staff know the direction and feel part of it
• Services are valued and making a difference
• Finances are stable and sustainable
• Our voice is strong and hard to ignore

Why this role matters

People with epilepsy have the right to live without stigma, to get the support they need, and to feel part of society.

For many, it shapes confidence, opportunities, family life, and how people are supported, at home, at work, and in wider society.

This role plays a key part in making sure people are heard, supported, and able to live the life they choose.

Sistema Scotland’s vision is to thrive together through music. Working with children, young people and their families, we focus on early intervention and stimulating generational social change. By playing music together in ensembles and orchestras, we aim to grow confidence, respect, teamwork and aspiration in the children, young people and communities we work with.

We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.

You will support the Head of Operations and IT with the effective embedding of Health & Safety (H&S) and operational processes for the organisation; for example supporting and providing guidance to local H&S officers and H&S representatives, policy and risk assessment review, and Control of Noise Regulations coordination and implementation. You will also lead on key pieces of cross centre working, projects and events.

Along with experience and knowledge of Health & Safety and Data Protection legislation and best practice, you will have experience and a track record of success in general management/ leadership and proven project or event management experience.

This is a permanent, part-time post, working 28 hours a week (working pattern to be agreed with line manager).

Office base can be any of our Big Noise centres in Scotland. Regular travel to all our Big Noise programmes across Scotland will be required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Yoker Housing Association for the appointment of our next Chief Executive. With the impending retirement of the current postholder, this role represents a significant leadership transition for the organisation.

We are seeking an inspirational and forward-thinking leader who can build on our strong foundations, sustain our current momentum, and guide the organisation confidently into the future.

Reporting directly to the Management Committee, the Chief Executive will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, operational management, and financial sustainability of the Association. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our long-term vision and ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality services to our tenants and communities.

Working closely with the senior management team and staff, you will foster a culture that is both customer-focused and inclusive, driving continuous improvement and excellence across all areas of our work.

The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating, developing and monitoring our Strategic Business Plan in line with our Management Committee’s agreed objectives; translate our Business Plan into effective delivery, supported by sound financial control, effective risk management and clear assurance; and provide visible, values-led executive

leadership across operational services and business support, setting clear direction while supporting and enabling our staff team to perform at their best.

You will possess outstanding communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and empower the Management Committee, staff, and wider stakeholders.

In return, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment, alongside excellent terms and conditions of employment.

CATH, a local charity supporting people facing exclusion across Perth and Kinross, are looking for our next Chief Executive.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference through their work, who is passionate about what we do and who can see opportunities to do more, work differently and still deliver excellent services.

We are looking for an inclusive, compassionate leader with a track record in service delivery and managing people and finance, with experience of strategic planning as well as creating and delivering opportunities for change and transformation.

Well-developed communication and engagement skills are also essential, in creating enthusiasm and support for your vision and plans for the future, with colleagues, volunteers, funding partners including the business community, commissioners and service users. You will be a visible role model for CATH and ensure we have all the right connections and networks in place to be successful, building on our reputation to expand our services and funding routes, whilst remaining aligned to our aims and values.

You will also need to be confident in all elements of governance and reporting, to ensure that our Board and our various stakeholders and partners, are kept informed and assured of our progress and our compliance with all legal, statutory and contractual requirements.

In return, we offer a salary between £56,000 and £60,000 depending on experience, a contributory pension scheme (3%) and other benefits including 31 days annual leave, rising to 36 days after 5 years’ service, hybrid working is available, and we also offer parking at our office base in Perth.

About Aberlour …

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families. At Aberlour we strive to deliver the highest quality care and support to babies, children and families across Scotland and are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC).

This leadership role offers an opportunity to keep Aberlour at the forefront of child care practice and influence.

What we are looking for...

Aberlour is looking to recruit an experienced leader who can ensure that we have robust systems and process in place to enable best practice and to support quality and quality assurance, safeguarding and improvement.

As a person with significant experience in the field of child protection, you will enjoy supporting and coaching service managers in the provision of good quality and safe care. You will ensure our child care policies are fit for purpose, lead and manage complaints procedures, lead audit and review processes, review behaviour management and risk management activities and support health and safety and personalisation development activities throughout Aberlour. You will support our learning culture, facilitating review processes ensuring babies, children and families voices and experiences are listened to and acted upon.

This is a leadership opportunity to work alongside our Assistant Directors and Service Managers to implement and oversee a range of quality assurance methods that will improve the services we provide.

You will hold a relevant professional social care or social work qualification at SCQF level 9 or above. You will also have a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or equivalent knowledge gained through alternative means.

To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

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

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our team who will be responsible for maintaining financial and accounting services in order to meet legislative requirements and ensure the proper financial management of Cairn Housing Association.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do:

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Production and review of monthly and quarterly financial forecasts
• Management and production of the monthly management accounts process.
• Lead in the production of the annual statutory accounts.
• Manage the treasury management function and plan cash flow forecasts.
• Manage and maintain monthly ledger control reconciliations.
• Deliver quarterly VAT returns in line with current HMRC guidelines.
• Provision of advice and support to budget holders in all areas of budget management.
• Responsible for the development of financial models.
• Lead on the system functionality to capture and improve efficiencies in finance processes across the organisation.
• Management, development and motivation of a small team in line with departmental goals.
• Lead in the production of benchmarking data.
• Manage formal processes across by conducting investigations or hearing disciplinary and appeals, where required, to ensure an impartial, prompt and confidential approach is taken and fair outcomes are delivered, in line with employment legislation, best practice, and HR policies and procedures.

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

• Part Qualified accountant as a minimum or related similar level of experience.
• Able to demonstrate effectiveness of financial control and management accounts reporting.
• Experience of working in the housing sector
• Experience with developing and managing staff performance and also building relationships across departments and sites to improve communication and understanding.
• 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.

Pregnancy Counselling & Care Scotland (PCCS) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Interim Head of Operations to help lead our charity as we continue to grow and support more families than ever before.

Celebrating our 50th anniversary, PCCS supports families across Edinburgh and the Lothians through two life-changing services: a Baby Bank providing essential items to families experiencing hardship, and a Specialist Perinatal Counselling Service supporting those affected by pregnancy, baby loss and early parenthood.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide operational leadership across our services, staff, volunteers, finances, fundraising and organisational systems. We're looking for an experienced leader with strong operational, financial, fundraising and people management skills who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful difference. This six-month fixed-term opportunity provides leadership and continuity during the CEO's planned sabbatical.

We are currently recruiting a part-time (12 to 15 hours per week) Financial Manager to join our small team, based in the Wildside Centre in Whitebridge, Inverness. Specifically, this role will focus on ensuring sound financial management and compliance through accurate budgeting, reporting, and financial planning, thus contributing to the sustainability and efficient operation of the Trust and our community services, projects and activities.

We are looking for a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with experience of Financial Management for a small rural Community Development Trust. As this is a senior role you will need to make an immediate contribution using your experience and organisational skills to ensure financial processes are performed accurately and to the established timescale. To this end, experience of QuickBooks would be an advantage, but training can be given.

In addition to having a professional, friendly and dynamic nature, you will need excellent communication skills both face to face and electronic as well as flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving needs. Good team working skills are essential as you may be operating remotely from your manager and other members of the Team.

Although the Team is based in Whitebridge, we can accommodate the role as either remote, hybrid or at Whitebridge. The contracted hours of work will not, normally, involve evening or weekend working, however, there is an expectation that the role will be present at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting in November.

About The Neuro Therapy Place

The Neuro Therapy Place provides a therapeutic community hub where people living with neurological conditions can access a wide range of therapies, rehabilitation, wellbeing services, advice and support in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Our services include physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, rehabilitation and wellbeing programmes, complementary therapies, alongside referrals and partnership working with other organisations. We are committed to delivering high quality, person centred services while ensuring the long term sustainability and growth of the charity.

Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our organisation at a pivotal stage in its development. Following a period of significant organisational development and transformation, The Neuro Therapy Place is entering its next phase of growth, focused on sustainability, external partnership development and excellence in service delivery.

We welcome applications from both experienced Chief Executive Officers seeking a new challenge and ambitious senior leaders who are ready to take the next step into executive leadership.

The appointment made will reflect the successful candidate's experience, skills and readiness for the role:

• Experienced CEOs: or candidates with demonstrable CEO-level capability, may be appointed directly as Chief Executive Officer.
• Aspiring CEOs: will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer and supported through a structured succession and development programme.

Experience of working at senior management, Head of Service, Director, CEO or Deputy CEO level would be advantageous.

Transition

As part of the Board's planned succession arrangements, the current Chief Executive Officer will provide a comprehensive leadership transition and organisational handover and will be available for up to three months following the appointment of the successful candidate, providing mentoring, knowledge transfer and strategic support. The duration and level of support will be tailored to the needs of the successful candidate and the organisation.

The salary range of £35,000–£46,500 reflects the breadth of experience, skills and capability we are seeking for this role. The starting salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, expertise and the level at which they are appointed. Following the successful transition of the outgoing CEO, the Board will undertake a review of your salary. This review will provide an opportunity to discuss your contribution, responsibilities and future role with the organisation, and may result in a salary increase beyond the advertised range. Any changes would be discussed and agreed between you and the Board.

Responsibility for the full range of CEO duties and accountabilities will progressively increase throughout the handover period, with full responsibility for the role transferring upon the departure of the current CEO.

This is a fully onsite leadership role, reflecting the nature of The Neuro Therapy Place’s services, the importance of visible and accessible leadership, and the need to work closely with clients, staff, volunteers and partners. The successful candidate should be comfortable working primarily from our centre as part of the planned leadership transition.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced occupational sick pay, enhanced parental leave, life insurance, and access to Edinburgh Leisure gyms at a heavily subsidised rate. These benefits are designed to support the wellbeing, security, and work-life balance of our employees.