AROS (the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland) is a bold, community-rooted initiative dedicated to challenging systemic racism in government and the public sector and holding power to account. Community outreach and participation play a vital role in AROS’s work with communities adversely impacted by racism.

The postholder will identify, reach out to, and build relationships with adversely racialised communities, grassroots groups and organisations across Scotland. The role will also entail designing, planning and delivering programmes of community engagement activities, using co-production and other community development approaches. The postholder will assist with the recruitment of lived experience panel members and provide ongoing administrative support, including organising panel meetings, preparing materials and facilitating participation.

This role will involve travel across Scotland and entails out-of-hours working.

Hosted by the University of Strathclyde in partnership with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) and funded by the Scottish Government, AROS is in a critical transition period, working towards full independence in December 2027.

Enquiries about the post can be directed to aros-communities@strath.ac.uk.

As the Finance officer you will be an integral member of our team providing vital financial support to our CEO and Board of Trustees. Your accurate record-keeping and timely reporting will be critical to effectively managing our finances and Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s continued success. Your contribution to developing financial procedures and policies in partnership with our CEO and Board of Trustees will ensure that our financial operations are aligned with our values and objectives.

An overview of key tasks:

Financial management and accounting

• Check, process and record all payments, administer invoices, process expense claims.
• Initiate all online payments through our banking system.
• File all relevant financial paperwork.
• Follow up on overdue accounts as appropriate.
• Process all financial transactions through Quickbooks including year end and accrued income/expenditure.
• Maintain accurate records of payment receipts and the reconciling of purchasing cards.
• Undertake accurate monthly reconciliation of bank statements and receipts through Quickbooks.
• Produce monthly budgets report and cash flow statement.
• Support CEO in ensuring that employee expenses and mileage are claimed in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
• Process gift aid submissions and support CEO to acknowledge receipt of donations.
• Produce reports as requested detailing spending attached to restricted funds.

Payroll and HR

• Receive payroll reports from BrightHR, check to ensure accurate, and set up payment to cover salaries, HMRC payment and pensions.
• Input salary information related to core and restricted costs into Quickbooks.
• Prepare our pension payment via the NEST online system to ensure that pension contribution schedules are correct and timely.

Governance

• Support our CEO and Board of Trustees by producing the necessary financial reports.

General

• The Finance officer is responsible for reporting any problems or errors to the CEO in a timely manner.
• The Finance officer is expected to participate in regular supervision, annual appraisal, staff training and development programmes.
• The Finance officer is expected to adhere to Home-Start Clackmannanshire’s policies and procedures, particularly those relating to equality diversity and inclusion and health and safety at work.

Person specification

Essential

• A relevant financial qualification (for example HNC accounting; AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting or equivalent) and proven experience in financial reporting.
• Highly proficient and experienced in using Quickbooks and working with financial data.
• Accuracy in reporting detailed financial information.
• Advanced IT skills including the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to learn new skills and keep up to date with changes in electronic systems.
• Commitment to the aims of the charity and our values.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Excellent working knowledge of accounting software that can be used for charitable accounting purposes.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and financial reporting requirements.

Other

Will be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record Disclosure

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children? Within the UK there is an estimated £23bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh it is estimated that 1 in 4 children are living in poverty.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Growing Families project and help deliver a quality advice service to families with young children in Edinburgh. Working alongside the project’s current advice team and in partnership with Health Visitors, Midwives and Family Nurse Practitioners, this post will support and develop this service. The Advice Worker will provide income maximisation, benefits and housing advice to expecting families and families with babies and young children. Comprehensive and continuous training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.

Are you?:

• Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families with young children.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting professional relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

As an Adviser in CHAI, You will:

• Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
• Provide advice within a range of settings including the CHAI office, clients’ homes, community venues and some home working.
• Work in partnership with NHS practitioners and other statutory and third sector providers.

CHAI offers the following exceptional benefits:

• Extensive training programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 33 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Enrolment to NOW pension scheme
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children impacted by illness and disability? The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People provides care to patients from across Edinburgh and nationally. Many will be experiencing very challenging and life changing events which also impact the finances and circumstances of the family.

This is an exciting opportunity to join CHAI Advice Service and help deliver benefits and housing advice through our highly successful service at the RHCYP. Comprehensive and continuous training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.

Are you?:

• Resilient and able to demonstrate empathy at a challenging time in peoples’ lives, which will sometimes involve children who have terminal illnesses.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting professional relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

As an Adviser in CHAI, You will:

• Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
• Provide advice within a range of settings from on site at the hospital, the CHAI office, community venues and some home working.
• Work in partnership with NHS practitioners at the RHCYP, social work teams and other children’s charity providers.

CHAI offers the following exceptional benefits:

• Extensive training programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 33 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Enrolment to NOW pension scheme
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference

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 and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Services provide access to a range of supported self-management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The Stroke Nurse plays a key role in supporting a seamless transition from hospital back into the community for people who have experienced a stroke and their families. The role focuses on helping individuals adjust to life after stroke by providing personalised information, advice and emotional support. A core part of the role is enabling people to develop confidence in self management, supporting them to build the skills and knowledge needed to manage their condition, maxinmise independence and improve their long term wellbeing.

The Stroke Nurse will also help deliver the evidence-based, six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme, supporting people to build confidence and skills in managing their long-term health.

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 essential.

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

For an informal discussion please contact Audrey Bruce, CHSS Lead Stroke Nurse, Lothian on 07391911439 or email: audrey.bruce@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 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.

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Do you have experience of working with vulnerable people and an understanding of alcohol and other drugs related harm?

If this is you, we have exciting opportunities in North East Edinburgh Service for experienced Lead Practitioners in the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Thus full time role would be working Monday to Friday with the occasional evenings.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

You will be responsible for being the first point of contact carrying out initial assessments, building trusting relationships and ongoing keyworker support with communication an essential part of the role.

You will also be expected to work in a groupwork setting and/or provide Assertive Outreach to individual’s homes, GP practices and across multiple community settings in the North East of Edinburgh. You will be offering harm reduction advice and interventions to some of the most vulnerable and high-risk people who use drugs. These individuals may have had multiple non-fatal overdoses and are not currently engaged with treatment and or support services.

About You

You will have knowledge and experience of drug and alcohol related harm.

You will be passionate and committed and be creative in ways of engaging people, including home visits (alongside a colleague) offering support in the community. Making a difference to people’s lives, you will continue providing support until they are able to engage in more structured support within the hub.

About Us – North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub

The North East Recovery Hub offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith and working across our satellite location in Craigmillar.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the salary scale points and based on experience.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

We value lived experience, please visit our website to read more about our views.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

This Scottish Government funded programme delivers inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland for men, women and young people serving a short-term sentence or following a period on remand. A collaborative and relationship-based partnership model underpins delivery to support to achieve positive outcomes for people and wider communities. Improving reintegration and wellbeing ultimately improves lives and reduces re-offending.

We are recruiting for an individual who will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and administrative support to a range of partners including throughcare workers, managers, the Head of Programme and external stakeholders. The role includes management and maintenance of data records, extensive use of the case management system and provision of secretariat support. In addition to administrative duties, the role includes opportunities to support wider projects across the Upside Programme.

The successful applicant must be well organised and be an effective communicator within a varied and busy environment, have proven literacy and digital skills and be flexible to meet the challenging and changing needs of the service. Being educated to at least SVQ level 3 or equivalent is desirable, together with relevant experience of administrative work. Applicants must be computer literate with proficient experience of Microsoft tools.

This role will involve working as part of a dynamic national team, primarily remotely, with some work expected at our central Edinburgh Hub office.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within Sacro.

A Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check is required for this post.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We’re looking for a delivery-focused professional who knows how to turn plans into action. Whether your background is in electrical engineering, infrastructure, or sustainability, you’ll bring strong technical understanding and a desire to apply it to real-world climate challenges. You’ll be confident managing complex projects, while keeping a clear focus on outcomes, and just as comfortable getting into technical detail as you are communicating progress to senior leaders and engaging others along the way.

This is a chance to lead real, visible climate action, turning ambition into delivery across a diverse public estate. You’ll drive the Mission Zero Route Map, delivering a multi-year programme of decarbonisation across buildings, infrastructure, and fleet. Ideal for an electrical engineer or experienced programme manager ready to step into the green economy, the role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in low-carbon systems, energy efficiency and renewables, while expanding into climate adaptation and sustainability strategy in one of the world’s most iconic landscapes.

Responsibilities:

· Lead delivery of the organisation’s Mission Zero Route Map, a multi-year programme of decarbonisation across the National Park Authority’s estate and fleet.

· Plan and implement agreed climate adaptation measures across estate assets, including offices, visitor centres, ranger bases, piers, slipways, car parks and public greenspaces.

· Develop and maintain a robust monitoring and reporting framework for Mission Zero, supporting statutory climate reporting requirements and producing regular performance reports.

· Identify and manage resources, budgets and personnel, including internal teams, consultants, and contractors, to deliver decarbonisation and adaptation projects, using approved procurement processes.

· Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Proven experience managing complex programmes or projects, ideally in decarbonisation, renewable energy, low-carbon infrastructure or estate management.

• Experience delivering climate adaptation or sustainability initiatives in a public or private sector environment.

• Track record of budget management, procurement and oversight of contractors or consultants.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.

• Strong project and programme management skills, including planning, monitoring and reporting progress against objectives.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage staff and board members.

• Ability to analyze technical and operational data to inform decision-making.

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability, or a related discipline.

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:

• Experience specifically in electrical engineering, renewable energy systems or energy efficiency projects.

• Experience working within or with public sector organisations.

• Familiarity with statutory climate reporting duties.

• Experience with carbon accounting and environmental performance monitoring.

• Knowledge of climate finance, grants, or funding mechanisms for climate-related projects

• Professional membership or accreditation in relevant engineering or sustainability bodies (e.g. Chartered Engineer, CEng; Chartered Environmentalist, CEnv).

• Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

About Waverley Care

Waverley Care is Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity. Guided by the voices and experiences of the people we support, our work helps shape vital services and influences national policy on sexual health and blood-borne viruses.

Our vision is a Scotland where everyone living with, or at risk of, HIV and hepatitis C is treated with dignity, acceptance, and respect. Through our services, we create safe spaces where people can connect, share experiences, and build confidence. We work to end isolation and support people affected by HIV or hepatitis C to live well. You can find out more about the work we do at our website: waverleycare.org

Role

As a Fringe Volunteer Coordinator, you will provide a key role in our festival activities, working with and supporting volunteers, liaising with performers and festival colleagues, and leading our on-site bucket collections.

Full training to succeed in the role will be provided and flexibility will be required. You’ll receive Waverley Care t-shirts and jacket to wear when working, and a Pleasance staff pass, which allows first-come first-served access to live shows which are not sold out.

Responsibilities include:

• Brief, support and supervise Waverley Care’s bucket shaking volunteers at each shift.

• Work with bucket shaking volunteers to actively collect donations from Fringe audiences.

• Motivate and inspire volunteers to grow our festival fundraising income.

• Engage performers to support our fundraising efforts through show announcements.

• Make and maintain good working relationships with Pleasance and Edinburgh University Students' Association staff and ensure that all collections are carried out in accordance with their requirements.

• Support Waverley Care’s Fringe Fundraising Coordinator with volunteer recruitment.

• Monitor stock levels at the festival and liaise with office-based staff to replenish materials.

• Ensure donations, materials and contactless donation devices are secure at all times.

• Follow Waverley Care’s and The Pleasance’s health and safety policies and procedures.

• Respect personal data and comply with Waverley Care’s data protection policies.

• Undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required. These may be at other Fringe venues which Waverley Care has a working relationship with.

About You

You’ll be enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable. You will be confident in sharing facts about HIV, highlighting the important work of Waverley Care and explaining how the public’s donations can support this. You’ll have great organisational skills, and you’ll be keen to work as part of a busy and dedicated team. You will also have great communication skills, and you’ll be looking forward to building relationships with colleagues, volunteers, performers, venues and audience members.

You will have customer service, fundraising, volunteer management or charity experience. You may be interested in a career in the charity sector, volunteer management or festival organisation. Whatever your experience, you’ll be eager to learn new skills and information across fundraising and volunteer management.

We cannot take play for granted – barriers and inequalities can limit children’s access. We work to overturn these and create opportunities where they are needed most, so that every child can experience the play they need to thrive.

Play Midlothian is a registered charity (no. SC025474), with an office base at the One Dalkeith Business Hub in central Dalkeith, delivering services throughout Midlothian. Each year, we support over 750 children through over 875 sessions, helping children (and, in some services, their families) to gain skills and confidence, be included and improve wellbeing.

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to help sustain, and, where part of our strategy, grow this work. If you have a track record in securing grant funding, an interest in all forms of fundraising, and excellent communication skills, this could be the role for you.

About the Role

This is a key role at an exciting time for Play Midlothian, as we mark our 30th anniversary and will develop a new website and communications materials.

You will lead on developing and delivering our fundraising strategy, with a strong focus on securing grant income, including from lotteries, trusts and foundations, which currently forms the majority of our funding. Alongside this, you will help us develop other income streams over time, such as individual giving, corporate support and events.

You will be the sole fundraising specialist role at Play Midlothian, however we recognise that effective income generation is supported across the organisation, and you will work in close partnership with the CEO.