This is a unique opportunity to lead an award-winning organisation dedicated to improving the lives of older adults across Renfrewshire, we are seeking and exceptional CEO to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth, and impact.

As CEO, you will lead the delivery of our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, ensuring Roar continues to respond to the changing needs of older adults while strengthening its role as a key partner within Renfrewshire’s health and social care landscape.

You will provide strategic leadership, inspire a committed team and volunteer network, and position Roar as a leading voice in preventative, community-based ageing support.

Who we are

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with extensive experience of the fostering sector to assist with leading the work in one of our four nations. You will have experience of working with local authorities, key government officials and a broad range of key stakeholders.

A strategic thinker, collaborative, with excellent leadership skills and a wide range of experience. You will be a member of a leadership team or looking to progress your career to this level. You will bring a track record of delivering excellent outcomes in the field of social work, specifically fostering and care experienced children, along with a desire to continue to develop your skillset.

Additionally, you will have experience of managing budgets and able to demonstrate a knowledge of sound safeguarding practice.

What you’ll be doing

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre professional with leadership experience to join our fantastic organisation. This post is one of four Country Directors, working with the CEO to deliver on our organisational strategic objectives.

The post will manage and lead on key initiatives in a specific country, drive forward the monitoring, impact and evaluation of our work and ensure continuous improvement through innovative models of practice. Have responsibility for developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and be responsible for securing grants, fundraising and engage in activity to promote TFN and respond to the needs of the sector. A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure that our services and products are sector leading, evidence-based and child centred.

What we can offer you

• 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
• A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
• Pension and life assurance
• Contribution to eye tests and lenses
• Season ticket loans

Our commitments to you

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit.

• If you identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant
• If you have a disability, please tell us what reasonable adjustments would support your participation in the recruitment process
• We are open to job-sharing arrangements for all roles, please indicate this in the application form if you are applying as part of a job share

Looking for more information?

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact sarah.thomas@fostering.net. You can also find more information about us on our website thefosteringnetwork.org.uk

About us

We are Young Scot, Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship agency. We’re a constant in the lives of young people, woven into the very fabric of growing up in Scotland. We’ve been delivering direct services for over 40 years to ensure that all young people in Scotland are connected to information, opportunities and experiences that support them to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Young Scot is a nationally trusted brand with deep reach, strong partnerships and unique assets - including data, insight, participation expertise and access to young people across Scotland. More than 880,000 young people have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card, with more than 160,000 of them signed up as Young Scot members. Last year our young.scot site had almost 1.7million visits, and well over 1000 locations across Scotland offer Young Scot perks and discounts.

The role

Young Scot is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial and delivery-focused leader to help shape and drive a step-change in how we generate income and build partnerships.

This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation with the recent appointment of a new CEO, as well launching a new organisational strategic vision. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio - ensuring we can continue to deliver meaningful impact for young people aged 11–26 across Scotland.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), you will design and implement a new income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, public sector funding and earned income streams. You will take an “intrapreneurial” approach - building new propositions, testing ideas and embedding a culture where income generation is seen as a shared organisational priority.

This role offers significant autonomy, creativity and influence. You will be equally comfortable setting strategic direction and personally leading high-value relationships, as you are enabling written bids and researching new partnerships.

Why this role matters

This role will:

Strengthen our financial resilience and long-term sustainability

Unlock new forms of value and social income generation

Expand our influence across sectors and policy areas

Enable us to reach and support more young people

Garvald West Linton is a long established Scottish charity offering residential care, holistic support, and meaningful work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities. Our community has deep cultural roots and strong values founded on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, creating a nurturing environment built on rhythm, creativity, connection, and respect.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive to provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership, ensuring the organisation remains true to its ethos while delivering high quality care and maintaining financial sustainability.

Reporting to the Council of Management, you will work collaboratively across the organisation, leading with integrity, insight, and clarity.

This role is ideal for a values-driven leader who is passionate about social care, thrives in a community setting, and can balance strategic vision with hands-on operational leadership.

Driving people strategy, culture and organisational excellence.

Highland Hospice is looking for a values-driven, strategic Head of People to join our Senior Management Team and help shape the future of our organisation as we continue to expand our reach and impact across the Highlands.

We are an independent charity with a bold ambition: ensuring that everyone in the Highlands facing death, dying or bereavement has access to the best palliative and end of life care—the right care, in the right place, at the right time. With over 200 employees, 900 volunteers, and services spanning our in patient unit, community services, fundraising, and retail teams, people are at the heart of everything we do.

Your Impact

You will be the strategic partner to the CEO and Senior Management Team, leading on:

• People & Culture: Drive a values-led, inclusive culture.
• Organisational Development and Talent Management: Ensure that people strategies support improvement of the overall effectiveness, resilience, and success of the Hospice as it develops and expands its reach.
• People Operations & Compliance: Ensure effective practice HR operations, employee relations and policy development.
• Health, Safety, Sustainability & Governance: Ensure a safe, sustainable, healthy and compliant workplace.
• Internal Communications: Develop communications that inform, connect and strengthen organisational understanding

You’ll lead and develop a passionate People team, enabling excellence across all aspects of the employee and volunteer experience.

What we need from you

You bring senior HR leadership experience, emotional intelligence, and a track record of delivering meaningful organisational change. You’re a connector, understand the impact of a strong organisational culture, and are someone who thrives on supporting others to feel valued and contribute fully. You’ll be motivated by our mission and bring a strategic yet hands on approach to making Highland Hospice an exceptional place to work and volunteer.

You understand that people shape organisational culture, and you advocate a values-led approach inspiring and influencing leaders and individuals through both your words and actions.

To help realise the Hospice’s ambitions, you’ll draw on your breadth of experience, insight and trusted relationships to support and influence growth and key decisions across all areas of our organisation – from hospice services and income generation to how we invest and spend funds.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced sick pay
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This role requires a PVG Disclosure Scotland check.

CVS Falkirk & District is looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to join us as our new Deputy Chief Executive Officer. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, supporting the Chief Executive and Board of Directors to deliver our vision for a thriving, resilient, and empowered third sector across Falkirk and District.

About The Role

The Deputy CEO will play a central part in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring high quality service delivery. The role combines strategic leadership with hands on operational oversight, supporting our teams, developing new opportunities, and representing CVS Falkirk & District across a wide range of local and national forums.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing staff to deliver high quality services and community engagement

• Building strong relationships with partners across the third sector, local authority, health and social care, national bodies, and funders

• Overseeing operational performance, quality assurance, and reporting against outcome frameworks

• Driving innovation, service development, and continuous improvement

• Acting as a key ambassador for CVS Falkirk & District, promoting our values and strengthening our reputation

About You

We are looking for someone who brings a blend of strategic insight, operational strength, and a genuine passion for community impact. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, be confident in building partnerships, and bring a positive, people centred approach to leadership.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in senior leadership within the third sector or a related field

• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to influence at all levels

• Experience in managing teams, developing people, and fostering a high performance culture

• A track record of delivering services, managing projects, and meeting organisational objectives

• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and the values of the third sector

About The Organisation

CVS Falkirk & District is a dynamic and growing charity dedicated to supporting, connecting, and representing charities, social enterprises, community groups, and volunteers across the region. As a Third Sector Interface (TSI), we play a vital bridging role between the third sector and statutory partners.

We are a people led organisation where community, collaboration, and compassion shape everything we do. We aim to attract and retain people who are community focused, inspiring, and passionate about making a difference. Our team is the heart of our organisation, and we work hard to create a supportive, rewarding, and enjoyable place to work.

Dalmuir Park Housing Association is entering an exciting new chapter. With a new Chief Executive recently appointed and a refreshed leadership structure being introduced, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Housing to play a central role in shaping the future of our organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role at a time of genuine transformation. You will lead our housing services, including housing management, income, tenancy sustainment, customer experience and community engagement. You will work closely with our newly established Head of Assets as part of a collaborative and forward thinking Leadership Team.

While the role carries significant responsibility, it also offers the opportunity to shape how housing services evolve over the coming years. Working alongside the Chief Executive and a refreshed Leadership Team, you will play a key role in strengthening performance, culture and ways of working, while ensuring high‑quality outcomes for tenants and communities.

The full job description and person specification can be found in our recruitment pack on our website.

Our Culture and Values

At Dalmuir Park, we are proud to be a people centred organisation. We value openness, collaboration and mutual respect, and we work hard to create an environment where colleagues support one another, share knowledge and feel empowered to make a difference.

We are a close knit community housing association where decisions are made with integrity and with a strong focus on delivering positive outcomes for tenants and customers. Many of our people have developed their careers with us over time, contributing to a culture built on trust, care and shared purpose.

This role will suit someone who:

• thrives in a supportive, collaborative leadership environment
• enjoys shaping services and driving improvement
• communicates openly and constructively
• values people, relationships and accountability
• brings a positive, solutions focused approach to challenges

Circular Communities Scotland is a small but rapidly growing national charity, with a staff team of 12 and income of £527k last year. We are a membership network with a vision for a thriving circular economy in Scotland with local communities benefiting from the social, environmental, and economic outcomes. With a growing membership of over 270 charities, social enterprises and community groups we are always looking for new ways to support the reuse, repair and recycling Third Sector and see our vision become a reality.

Our outgoing CEO has taken Circular Communities Scotland to a strong position as a thriving charity with a strong track record of delivery. Are you the inspirational leader who can take forward our vitally important work in member support and representation in a challenging external environment?

We are determined to get the right person to join our strong team which is why we are open to exploring different options regarding place of work (office or hybrid) within Scotland. Post holders should be able to travel to our Stirling Office and central belt-based stakeholders about two days per week. At all levels of the organisation, we are strongly committed to staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups.

Full details about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The Volunteer Tutors Organisation (VTO) is seeking an exceptional Head of Service to lead the charity through its next stage of growth.

VTO exists to build a more equitable society through education by providing high-quality tutoring to children and young people who need it most. The Head of Service is the organisation’s most senior operational role, responsible for leading the team, delivering our strategy, and ensuring the effective running of the charity.

Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of VTO by strengthening our services, diversifying funding, and expanding our reach to support more young people across Scotland.

If you are a passionate, energetic leader who wants to make a measurable difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

A full Job Description is available for download below.