Are you an experienced Administrator who is keen to work for an organisation that inspires young people? Do you want a varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride in inspiring young people!

We have a vacancy for an Administrator (Finance) to be responsible for the day-to-day administration and finance duties, ensuring the smooth running of a busy and vibrant office.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that all routine office and finance duties are carried out along with more specialised tasks which are crucial to the functioning of the organisation.

Working closely with the Finance and Administration Manager, the post holder will ensure that finance processes are accurate and that tasks are completed in line with targets and deadlines.

Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

About Connect2

Connect2 is a Christian support charity working across Forth Valley. We support people and families affected by addiction and other life challenges.

We believe change often takes time. We aim to walk alongside people with compassion, dignity, consistency and hope, helping them build trust and take positive steps forward.

About the role

We are looking for a Women’s Coordinator to lead and develop our women’s recovery pathway across Forth Valley and surrounding areas.

This is a practical, people-focused role. You will build trusting relationships with women and help them take steps towards safety, stability, recovery and long-term support.

The women’s pathway has three main stages:

Reach and trust – meeting women through referrals, outreach, community links and safe first conversations.

Structured support– offering one-to-one support, follow-up, group support and practical next steps.

Ongoing belonging– help women identify their needs, strengths, risks, goals and next steps, and connect them with appropriate Connect2 support, statutory and local services, community support or rehab pathways where appropriate.

What you will do

You will:

• receive, review and follow up referrals;

• provide one-to-one support to women;

• meet women in appropriate community settings;

• help women access Connect2 and other suitable support;

• take part in some evening outreach and community work;

• support female volunteers;

• build good working relationships with churches, local services and partner organisations;

• help create safe, welcoming women-focused and women-only spaces; and

• keep clear and accurate records.

Although the main focus of the role is supporting women, you will also work as part of the wider Connect2 team in some mixed outreach and community settings.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• has a heart for women who may be vulnerable, marginalised or facing difficult life circumstances;

• is good at building trusting relationships;

• is compassionate, reliable and emotionally mature;

• can maintain safe and professional boundaries;

• has experience supporting people affected by addiction, trauma, domestic abuse, mental health pressures, homelessness, family breakdown or other complex needs;

• can provide one-to-one support and help facilitate groups;

• works well as part of a team and with partner organisations;

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• has a heart for women who may be vulnerable, marginalised or facing difficult life circumstances;
• is good at building trusting relationships;
• is compassionate, reliable and emotionally mature;
• can maintain safe and professional boundaries;
• has experience supporting people affected by addiction, trauma, domestic abuse, mental health pressures, homelessness, family breakdown or other complex needs;
• can provide one-to-one support and help facilitate groups;
• works well as part of a team and with partner organisations;

Essential requirements

• Female post-holder required because of the women-focused and women-only elements of the role and the vulnerability of the women being supported.
• Active Christian faith aligned with Connect2’s values and ethos.
• Full UK driving licence, access to your own car and appropriate business insurance.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to take part in appropriate Connect2 outreach and community activities.
• PVG Scheme membership / appropriate Disclosure Scotland check will be required.

This role has occupational requirements for the post-holder to be female and to have an active Christian faith, due to the women-focused nature of the role and Connect2’s Christian ethos.

About the Worker Support Centre

The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. We're building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work — no matter our job or nationality.

WSC operates a worker-driven structure that places migrant workers at the centre of our governance and decision-making. We deliver casework alongside worker-led organising and policy advocacy, supporting migrant workers in seasonal agriculture and social care to meet basic needs and to understand and exercise their rights, including through our Worker Power programme, which builds solidarity between workers and within communities.

About the role

The Communications and Narratives Lead will work closely with, and be line managed by, the Executive Director, who sets the strategic direction, editorial oversight and quality standards for WSC's communications.

The postholder will lead the day-to-day delivery of WSC's communications and narrative change activity, creating compelling content across digital, print and social channels, supporting media and press work, and playing a central role in delivering WSC's Communications Strategy. This includes helping to build and mobilise a worker-led movement, supporting coalition and ally relationships, and delivering campaign moments that build public and political support for decent work for all.

This is a lead role for someone who combines significant, demonstrable experience in communications with a genuine interest in organising, campaigning and movement-building. We are looking for someone with relevant professional training or development, for example in media relations, campaigning or organising, or framing and narrative approaches, who can bring self-starting, leadership to this role.

The Green Team is looking for an experienced, collaborative and solutions-focused Finance & Corporate Services Manager to take operational ownership of our finance function and help ensure the systems supporting our charity are effective, secure and resilient.

The Green Team is an environmental charity supporting children and young people to connect with nature, build confidence, develop skills and improve wellbeing through outdoor learning and environmental action.

This is a key role within our small and friendly team, combining hands-on charity finance management with oversight and coordination of wider corporate systems.

Significant charity finance experience and strong practical Xero expertise are essential.

What You'll Do

Working closely with our Co-CEO Corporate Development, wider staff team, Treasurer and Trustees, you will:

• take operational ownership of Green Team's day-to-day finance function;
• manage and continually improve Xero and associated financial systems;
• produce monthly management accounts, budgets, cashflow forecasts and financial reports;
• manage restricted and unrestricted funds and support programme and funder reporting;
• oversee payroll, pensions, banking, payments, reconciliations and financial controls;
• support preparation of annual accounts and coordinate with our external accountants;
• provide clear and practical financial advice to colleagues and budget holders;
• help strengthen financial procedures, reporting and organisational systems; and
• coordinate key corporate services including IT systems, cyber security arrangements, business continuity, insurance and contracts.

You will not be expected to provide specialist technical IT or cyber security support. We work with external providers for this expertise.

What We're Looking For

You will have:

• significant practical charity or third-sector finance experience, supported by a relevant accounting/bookkeeping qualification or substantial equivalent professional experience;
• strong practical Xero experience, including reviewing, developing or improving Xero systems;
• a good understanding of restricted and unrestricted funds and grant-funded project finance;
• experience of management accounts, budgeting, cashflow, payroll and financial controls;
• experience supporting annual accounts and working with accountants, auditors or independent examiners;
• excellent organisational skills and attention to detail; and
• the ability to make financial information clear and accessible to people without a finance background.

Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who is approachable and collaborative.

Green Team is a small dynamic organisation which has transformation impact on young people and greenspaces. You'll enjoy working alongside colleagues, understanding the programmes our finances support and helping people feel confident about budgets and financial processes. You'll be comfortable taking ownership of your area while contributing as part of a wider team.

You don't need to be an expert in every aspect of corporate services. We're looking for someone with strong financial foundations who can coordinate systems effectively, identify risks and improvements, and work confidently with specialist external advisers.

Why Join The Green Team?

Our vision is a Scotland where everyone values and can enjoy the natural environment.

Since 1995, we have been creating opportunities for children and young people to spend meaningful time outdoors. Our programmes connect young people with nature, others and themselves, supporting both personal development and positive environmental action.

This role offers an opportunity to use your financial and organisational expertise in a values-led charity where strong finances and effective systems directly support our work with young people and nature. To find out more:

Green Team 2025 Impact Report

At PLUS, our Outreach Support Workers do much more than provide support. They build relationships, discover what matters to each person and create opportunities for children, young people and young adults to try new things, develop confidence, build independence and have fun.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone to try a new activity, explore their local community, develop a new skill, meet friends or simply enjoy doing something they love.

We are looking for people who are creative, reliable and compassionate, and who genuinely enjoy working alongside people with disabilities. At PLUS, we are guided by Respect, Compassion, Integrity and Dependability, and we expect these values to be reflected in how we work every day.

Due to the requirements of the role, we particularly encourage applications from people based locally.

Could you be part of a team that puts children, young people and young adults first, and works closely with families to plan and deliver personalised, meaningful support?

PLUS is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from disabled people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves, contribute and develop.

What families say about PLUS:

“PLUS has become a lifeline for our family.”

“I know they are being cared for to the highest possible standard and we get the respite we need to recharge.”

“Is there a forcefield round this building? I have never seen him go into a group without him wanting me to stay. It is amazing.”

“PLUS is his other safe space after home. He’s really happy at PLUS and looks forward to it.”

Benefits:

• Real Living Wage Employer

• Organisation-wide festive closure (annual leave reserved for this period)

• Access to Bright Exchange staff benefits platform

• Structured induction and ongoing professional development, including SVQ3 in Social Services and Healthcare to meet SSSC registration conditions (supported by the organisation)

• Company pension

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Enhanced mileage allowance for work-related travel of 50p

Partners in Advocacy has been delivering independent advocacy services since 1998 and is recognised as a trusted and established provider across Scotland.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our Edinburgh service as an Independent Advocacy Worker.

This is a rewarding role in a supportive, experienced team, where you will make a genuine difference by providing one-to-one independent advocacy to people aged 16 and over with learning or physical disabilities, autism, and older people. You will support individuals in having their voices heard, helping them express their views, understand their rights, explore their options, and participate in decisions that affect their lives.

The role involves travelling throughout Edinburgh to meet people in a range of community and clinical settings. Travel expenses are covered, and you will be supported to plan your work in a way that is both effective and sustainable.

Working closely with the Service Coordinator, you will help maintain accurate service data and support the development of quarterly reports, helping demonstrate the impact of advocacy.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, alongside regular support, supervision, and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organisation.

We warmly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds. If your skills and experience align with the job description and person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete the application form, providing examples of how you meet each aspect of the job description and person specification.

Partners in Advocacy is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment.

What the role is really like:

• You’ll be working most of the time independently, managing your own diary and priorities

• You’ll need to be comfortable and excellent at working with people aged 16 and over with learning or physical disabilities, autism, and older people

• Your days will vary from supporting someone in a meeting, covering duty calls, to travelling across Edinburgh, and completing case notes at home

• Some situations can be complex or emotionally demanding, and good boundaries are important

• You’ll need to be able to understand complex information and processes, translate them to your advocacy partners, helping them to understand their rights and explore their options

• You’ll need to be comfortable making decisions and working proactively, while staying connected to your wider team

• You’ll be speaking to a range of professionals in a range of settings, communicating, and amplifying your advocacy partner's opinions and wishes

• You’ll record, track, and compile statistical and other information, writing it into tracking spreadsheets, Microsoft Word forms and creating anonymised case studies

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• Are comfortable working autonomously and managing your own workload

• Can recognise the right times to check in with your line manager

• Have good planning and are punctual

• Can build trust with people and communicate clearly in a range of situations

• Are organised and able to balance direct work and admin responsibilities

• Have good writing and IT skills

• Are confident travelling independently across Edinburgh

• Value equality, rights, and person-led support

• Can research, read, and understand complex information, then translate it and explain it in clear terms

The Electoral Commission is the independent body that oversees elections and regulates political finance across the UK. It has a vital role in maintaining public confidence in our democratic processes. The Commission regulates the rules on political finance in the context of increasingly complex campaigning techniques, rapidly changing technology and fragile public trust in democratic processes.

Its vision is “a fair democracy fit for the future”, ensuring elections and referendums are trusted, accessible and secure. The Commission works across all four nations of the UK and is accountable to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd. The Commission is currently in the second year of an ambitious five-year plan that covers the delivery of an important cycle of UK-wide polls and implementation of the forthcoming Representation of the People Bill.

The Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission is seeking an outstanding individual to join the Electoral Commission Board as the Electoral Commissioner with specific responsibility for Scotland. This role will help to shape the future of democracy in Scotland and across the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in protecting and strengthening democratic processes across Scotland and the UK. As a Commissioner, you will help guide the strategic direction of the independent body responsible for overseeing elections and regulating political finance, while helping to ensure the Commission’s work is informed by Scotland’s democratic, political and institutional context.

About the Role

As one of ten Electoral Commissioners, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance at Board level

• Help shape the Commission’s future priorities and oversee delivery of its ambitious five-year plans

• Oversee the delivery of the Commission’s first dedicated Scotland Corporate Plan

• Support public confidence in elections, democratic participation and political finance regulation

• Build relationships with senior political, parliamentary and public sector stakeholders across Scotland

• Act as an independent, impartial and authoritative voice on issues affecting Scotland’s democratic landscape

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an accomplished and credible leader who can demonstrate:

• Credibility and significant achievements within Scotland, gained through executive and/or non-executive leadership

• Deep understanding of Scotland’s political, public sector and democratic environment

• Experience influencing strategy and providing constructive challenge at Board or senior leadership level

• Independence, integrity, sound judgement and political awareness

• Strong relationship-building and ambassadorial skills

• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

Term: Four years (with potential reappointment up to a maximum of ten years)

Time commitment: 2–3 days per month

Remuneration: £500 per day plus reasonable expenses

Location:UK-wide role with significant engagement in Scotland

Nationality: Applicants must be able to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date: 5.00pm, Monday 21st September 2026

Eligibility, Political Impartiality and Financial Interests

To protect the Commission’s independence and impartiality, candidates cannot currently be members of a registered political party and must not have held specified political offices, party roles, or made significant political donations within the previous five years. Full conditions can be found in the candidate brochure, which is downloadable from the FWB Executive Search website here.

The Edinburgh Locality Support Worker will deliver dedicated and empowering support to women in Edinburgh, who have experienced or are at risk from domestic abuse, in accordance with SSSC Standards. This role encompasses practical and emotional support, advocacy, and collaborative working with statutory and third-sector organizations to achieve the best possible outcomes for women in our service. A trauma-informed approach is essential, ensuring that women receive comprehensive, person-centred support in a safe and supportive setting. Support is delivered through telephone support, one-to-one meetings, and attendance at joint meetings with partner agencies.

This post is open to hybrid working between office and home, if the candidate can evidence an appropriate environment for home working, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for service users making contact through telephone or online methods. Travel within Edinburgh to meet service users will be required as well.

This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.

Context:

Elpis Trust delivers a person centred housing support service to 19 young women who are experiencing homelessness or are care leavers aged between 16-25 years old. The supported accommodation is based in the Core service and satellite flats in the Ruchill and Maryhill areas of Glasgow. Elpis provides an inspirational, high quality support service which addresses young women’s needs and reflects the aims of the service to work within relevant organisational and statutory policies. We are guided by the SHANARRI indicators, GIRFEC and The Promise. We are reflective and committed to continuous improvement and the development of our services.

We work within Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice, National Care Standards and contractual requirements.

Job Purpose:

As part of team, hold responsibility for 20 vulnerable young women, living in our core building and satellite flats. We also provide services to young mothers and their babies as well as supporting young women who are pregnant and at risk of their child being accommodated by the local authority.

We are looking for a new Change Programmes Lead to join the FST Team!

Scotland’s performing arts sector is full of talented people, ambitious organisations and inspiring ideas. It also faces significant opportunities and challenges that no single organisation can address alone. Increasingly, progress depends on bringing people together, building partnerships and turning shared ambitions into practical action.

That’s why this role matters.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking, partnership-building and practical delivery to help shape programmes that strengthen Scotland’s performing arts sector. Someone who can understand complex challenges, build trusted relationships, develop realistic plans and ensure ideas are followed through to meaningful outcomes.

The Change Programmes Lead plays a key role in helping FST turn ideas into action.

Working closely with members, partners and colleagues, you’ll identify opportunities for positive change, develop practical responses and lead programmes that strengthen Scotland’s performing arts sector.

Some programmes are already well established and ready to grow. Others are emerging ideas that require research, partnership development and careful planning. This role therefore combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, helping shape both current and future areas of work.

Current programmes span areas such as workforce development, mentoring, accessibility, environmental sustainability, organisational resilience and leadership development. While every programme is different, they all share a common purpose: helping Scotland’s performing arts sector become stronger, more connected and better equipped for the future.

This isn’t simply a project management role. It’s about understanding complex challenges, bringing people together, building trusted relationships and creating the conditions for meaningful change. You’ll work across organisations, balancing different perspectives while maintaining a clear focus on shared ambitions and tangible outcomes.

Current Programmes & Priorities

The Change Programmes portfolio continues to evolve in response to member needs and emerging opportunities. Some of the current programmes and workstreams you’ll help lead and develop include:

Bursaries & Professional Development

Leading FST’s professional development bursary programme while exploring opportunities to strengthen its impact, reach and long-term sustainability.

Mentoring & Coaching

Refreshing FST’s mentoring offer through reconnecting previous participants, piloting new models and lighter-touch support surgeries and peer learning.

Workforce Development & Training

Developing and delivering programmes around technical skills, leadership, sustainability and Fair Work through partnerships and targeted professional development opportunities.

Access & Inclusion

Working with Birds of Paradise, Creative Scotland and sector partners to support the future development of Access Scottish Theatre, Scotland’s engagement with the UK-wide All-In programme and wider accessibility infrastructure.

Emerging Needs & Opportunities

Working with FST members and partners to identify new priorities, develop collaborative initiatives and secure partnerships and funding that support the future development of Scotland’s performing arts sector.