Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.

About BEACON:

Citizens Advice Edinburgh, Capital City Partnership, Fife Gingerbread, Midlothian Sure Start, Circle, Passion4Fusion, The Poverty Alliance and Glasgow Caledonian University are working in partnership to deliver BEACON, a service designed to tackle the roots cause of poverty experienced by ethnically diverse families.

BEACON — Building Equity, Accessibility and Connecting Opportunities Network — will support 200 ethnically diverse families and up to 600 individuals through a relational, wrap-around whole-family keyworker model.

The project will ensure support is available where and when families need it across the Edinburgh and Southeast Scotland region.

Each partner in the consortium will provide additional capacity and specialist expertise to reach ethnically diverse families and improve engagement and outcomes.

The role:

To deliver relational, holistic, culturally competent whole family support as part of the BEACON regional partnership, working with low-income, ethnically diverse families experiencing multiple and intersecting barriers, providing coordinated support across wellbeing, income, employability, childcare, housing, education and early years.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Family Support Practitioner to provide compassionate, strengths-based support to children and families facing a range of challenges. You should have experience working with families with complex needs, knowledge of child poverty and family wellbeing issues, and the ability to build positive relationships across diverse communities. Working collaboratively with partner organisations, you'll help families access services, overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes through a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach.

Candidates should hold a relevant Social Care or Community Education qualification, with additional training in areas such as family wellbeing, trauma-informed practice or early years support.

The city of Belfast is a designated member of the World Health Organization (WHO) European Healthy Cities Network and has been since its establishment in 1987. Belfast Healthy Cities (BHC) has worked successfully during these years to implement the WHO requirements for designated cities within the local policy, political and administrative arrangements.

As secretariat for UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network, BHC will lead PREPARE. A threeyear UK-wide programme, working with the members, including Glasgow City Council and the UK Healthy Cities & Towns Network, alongside community, voluntary and statutory sector partners.

The programme will support communities to prepare for climate and health emergencies by bringing together lived experience, community knowledge and statutory emergency planning. It will create opportunities for communities to influence preparedness planning, develop practical tools and resources, and strengthen connections between communities and emergency planning structures.

PREPARE will deliver community preparedness conversations in Belfast and Glasgow; develop a lived-experience evidence brief; co-produce and test a Community Preparedness Framework; develop training resources for community and voluntary organisations; and produce policy learning for local and national emergency planners. Learning will be shared across the UK Healthy Cities and Towns Network and the WHO Healthy Cities Network.

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.

About BEACON:

Citizens Advice Edinburgh, Capital City Partnership, Fife Gingerbread, Midlothian Sure Start, Circle, Passion4Fusion, The Poverty Alliance and Glasgow Caledonian University are working in partnership to deliver BEACON, a service designed to tackle the roots cause of poverty experienced by ethnically diverse families.

BEACON — Building Equity, Accessibility and Connecting Opportunities Network — will support 200 ethnically diverse families and up to 600 individuals through a relational, wrap-around whole-family keyworker model.

The project will ensure support is available where and when families need it across the Edinburgh and Southeast Scotland region.

Each partner in the consortium will provide additional capacity and specialist expertise to reach ethnically diverse families and improve engagement and outcomes.

The role:

To deliver relational, culturally competent, whole family support in Mid and East Lothian as part of the BEACON regional partnership. Low income, ethnically diverse families will benefit from holistic, strength-based support.

You will manage a small team working in Mid and East Lothian as part of the BEACON regional partnership and coordinate local multi agency provision across employability, income maximisation, health and wellbeing, childcare, housing and early years.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced practitioner (HNC Social Care, DipSW, BA Community Education or equivalent) with a passion for supporting families. You will have experience working with families facing complex challenges and a strong understanding of family support, poverty, trauma, racism and inequality.

You will be skilled in building trusted relationships, coordinating support, working effectively with partners and engaging diverse communities. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, adaptable and organised, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex caseloads. Experience of mentoring colleagues and training in trauma-informed practice, cultural competency or family wellbeing would be an advantage.

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.

We are currently recruiting a Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Support Worker/Practitioner to support with the delivery of A Good Start and other perinatal and infant activities such as Dads2B, Baby Steps and Open Kindergarten, working in the community within Midlothian, specifically Penicuik and Millerhill.

Experience of supporting families, delivering family learning/adult learning groups or equivalent is essential. Applicants must have access to their own transport to deliver services and transport equipment across Midlothian.

Following a review of our fundraising activity we are advertising this new role which will provide support to our charitable giving programmes and wider administrative functions. The primary purpose of this role is to streamline the way we engage with the wonderful network of donors, volunteers and supporters who are such a vital pillar of the Àban community.

NB please also look at our other current vacancy for an eCommerce Lead. These two roles may be combined into a single full-time role.

The primary purpose of this job is to generate sustainable income for Àban by further developing our highly successful outdoor equipment & clothing charity shop. The Gear Hub project is an expression of our values: you will use it to tell Àban’s story and be an ambassador to the wider outdoor community. You will also run our community Gear Library and work with our growing team of young volunteers.

NB please also look at our other current vacancy for a Fundraising & Admin Assistant. These two roles may be combined into a single full-time role.

We are offering two options for employment of this role;

• PAYE (employed by EVOC) - £32,000 (Pro-Rata) for 12 months contract, 14 hours per week.
• Freelance (self-employed) – £15,050 – 12 months contract, £25 per/hour for 602 hours

Note:Potential extension subject to funding

Responsible to:Service Delivery Lead

About EVOC

EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) is a charity that was established in 1868. In July 2025, we published a new strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years.

We work in three areas - advocacy, capacity building and collaboration - underpinned by research and analysis to inform our work to support third sector organisations and the communities they serve.

Our purpose is: To serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.

EVOC is a partner in Edinburgh’s Third Sector Interface alongside Volunteer Edinburgh and Edinburgh Social Enterprise, supported by the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council.

Context of this role

This Development Worker will have a focus on developing a lived experience panel for New Scots (refugees and people seeking asylum) to ensure the voices of New Scots communities connect and engage with public sector partners and wider third sector partners. Furthermore, they will work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the objectives laid out in EVOC’s strategic plan.

Location:Edinburgh, with hybrid options (Expected 75% in person attendance in the city, meeting partners, participants and wider EVOC team)

EVOC is a living wage employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from members of all communities.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Catrine Bank. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service

Catrine Bank is one of our supported living services in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It includes three houses and two cottages. With the river Ayr running adjacent, Catrine village is a beautiful, remote and rural area with access to varied county walks and National Trust locations within easy access.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

What We’re Looking For

• For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

Click here for the Job Description

This advert is for a full-time position at 39 hours per week. However, we will also consider part time roles of around 20 hours per week.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
• Extra Pay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
• Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and supporting the third sector across Clackmannanshire. As a TSI Development Officer, you will work directly with voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises and volunteering, helping them to operate correctly, become more sustainable and make a lasting impact within their communities.

No two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to support emerging community initiatives, help organisations access funding, strengthen governance, build partnerships and connect people with opportunities that improve lives.

Working within a Third Sector Interface (TSI) means being at the heart of community development and local change. You will join a supportive and values-driven team that is committed to collaboration, inclusion and community empowerment.

Fusion provides temporary supported accommodation for 14 young adults aged 16-25 years old. Each tenant holds their own tenancy and has a private bedroom, with access to shared kitchen, bathroom, lounge, and garden spaces. Fusion is also pet-friendly, so we welcome four-legged friends! The Fusion team works hard to create a safe and supportive environment, ensuring young people have both a home and the support they need.