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.

We have a number of services across Scotland offering residential and short breaks support for children and families affected by disability. We believe children and young people with disabilities, together with their families, should receive care that treats them fairly and values their needs.

We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

You will play a key role in this new post developing and leading Aberlour’s national strategy for children with disabilities. You will support Aberlour to review and enhance the quality of services, ensure statutory obligations are met, and embed changes in practice development.

This is a specialist post which requires the post holder to apply their professional judgement gained from extensive work and leadership within the field of supporting children, young people and families affected by disabilities. Your experiences in management, coaching and mentoring others and overseeing quality assurance will enable you to give guidance and direction to operational managers.

You will have a deep understanding of disability legislation, SEND statutory duties, safeguarding and equality. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above.

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.

Overview

The Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 established Community Justice Scotland (CJS) as the national organisation for promoting, monitoring, and supporting improvement in the delivery of community justice in Scotland.

CJS is here for everyone who has experience of the justice system in Scotland. Victims, people who have broken the law, practitioners and professionals working within the criminal justice system, members of the Scottish Government, policy makers, and legislators but most importantly the population of Scotland who need to be assured that the system of justice is fair, safe, and effective.

CJS’ vision We all want Scotland to be a place where we can all feel safe. That is why we need a justice system than we can rely on. We will achieve that goal through constant innovation and by collaborating closely with our partners to develop new ways of supporting people who have committed a crime, their families and the various agencies that help to break the cycle of reoffending, allowing people to make a positive contribution to society.

Our People Strategy sets out our vision for the type of organisation we want to be. We know that if you like the people, enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people, and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.

Your Role: Your Strengths

You will bring a strategic, forward-thinking leadership approach and an ability to turn complex information into clear, purposeful direction. You excel at shaping long-term strategy, reframing narratives, and driving system-wide improvement through evidence-based decision making. Your strengths include building influential national partnerships, leading engagement at senior levels, and creating collaborative environments where innovation and learning can thrive.

You demonstrate sound judgement in ambiguous or high-pressure situations and provide expert advice that supports continuous improvement and strategic clarity. As a leader, you invest in developing high-performing teams, champion cross-organisational working, and ensure that collective efforts translate into meaningful and measurable outcomes for communities.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will support the leadership of the Community Justice Scotland, assisting in the management and developing and influencing the direction of Community justice around national priorities. The post holder will work collectively with other Senior Management in Community Justice Scotland

The post holder will create a national stakeholder engagement strategy that supports our aim and ambition around Community Justice outcomes. They will provide expert advice to the organisation and other strategic partnerships, which will require a high level of understanding and advice on how it should be interpreted to support continuous improvement and increase the community justice offer.

Managing a team to engage and understanding the national landscape on community justice, addressing need, identifying good practice, determining priorities for action, assisting wider understanding of the characteristics of the population, and actively disseminating the findings of a wide range of analysis conducted by the Insights and Intelligence function.

For further details, please see the recruitment pack.

Ceartas Advocacy provides Independent Advocacy to adults and people aged over 16 living in East Dunbartonshire. We prioritise working with people who have particular support needs. We strive to ensure that the views and opinions of individuals are heard and respected affecting, in a positive way, the lives of people using our service.

We are seeking a Chief Officer to provide strategic leadership, drive positive change, and ensure Ceartas continues to deliver meaningful impact for the people and communities we serve.

About the role

As Chief Officer, you will:

• Provide clear, confident leadership and strategic direction across the organisation
• Work closely with the Board to deliver our vision, mission and long‑term strategy
• Lead, inspire and support a skilled staff team and partners through collaboration and trust
• Ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and organisational performance
• Act as an ambassador, building relationships with stakeholders, funders and commissioners

Who we’re looking for

You will be a values‑driven leader with:

• A proven track record of senior leadership, ideally in the third, public or community sector
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to turn vision into action
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels
• Experience of governance, financial oversight and organisational development
• A collaborative, compassionate leadership style that brings out the best in others
• A commitment to equality and human rights

What we offer

• The opportunity to lead an organisation that genuinely makes a difference
• A supportive and engaged Board
• A committed, passionate team
• Flexible working options and a healthy work‑life balance

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

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.

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is a vital part of Scotland’s careers & skills system. We are employer-led and it is our priority to make it easier for employers to connect with young people in schools and colleges across Scotland. It’s a team effort to support young people to prepare for the world of work. Through DYW, employers can provide inspirational opportunities for young people to help them understand and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Do you want to be part of a team connecting employers with young people and working with partners to make this happen? Our DYW Programme Delivery Manager role may be just right for you.

If you would like your working day to include activities like:

• Networking with the business community in our region to deliver the ambitions of DYW
• Leading a team to co-create employability, enterprise and wider curriculum learning opportunities with employers, educators and partners
• Working in partnership to make things happen for young people
• Project Managing activities

And some of the day to day expectations that come with this…

• Relationship and account management with existing and new employers
• Managing people, monitoring performance and reporting
• Keeping up to date with labour market changes
• Collaborating and flying solo
• Overcoming challenges

If you are:

• A leader with a track record of supporting teams to achieve
• An experienced Project Manager
• Organised, creative and innovative
• A great communicator, networker and influencer, both in-person and through online social media platforms.
• A collaborator, strategic thinker and doer

If you are keen to get involved to influence education and help shape the future workforce Scotland needs, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be based in central Edinburgh with travel throughout our region.

The role is classed as ‘Regulated Work’: a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) membership is required (application to the scheme may be made by us upon conditional offer of the post).

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.

Why apply for this role?

This is a unique opportunity to lead Children’s Hearings Scotland tribunal delivery, enabling CHS tribunal panel members to make decisions that support 10,000 infants, children and young people across Scotland every year. Ensuring that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact.

You will help deliver excellence within Children’s Hearings Scotland and to effect real change across the largest Tribunal in Scotland.

You will lead and inspire multi disciplinary teams, enabling them to provide high quality, effective and continually improving support to our tribunal Panel Members and Panel Practice Advisers to realise our aim to be a “forward looking and evolving children’s hearings system, working as a community to ensure infants, children and young people are cared for, protected and their views are heard, respected and valued”.

Impact - CHS is undergoing an exciting period of reform designed to make a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. You will play a pivotal leadership role, working internally across CHS volunteer and staff teams and with national external partners to lead and influence implementation of legislative and non legislative reforms, supporting our mission to uphold and protect children’s rights and deliver the Promise by 2030.

If you are an inspiring leader, passionate about children’s rights and making a real impact, this role offers the platform to do just that.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the National Convener/CEO you will contribute to a respected, sustainable and outcomes focused Children’s Hearings System.

As a member of the Children’s Hearings Scotland Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership of Children’s Hearings as we enter an exciting period of reform.

You will provide strategic and accountable leadership, management and support to our nine regional Tribunal Delivery teams across Scotland and our central Resource Allocation Team, ensuring high quality, effective and continually improving support and wellbeing to our tribunal community to enable the effective delivery of the National Conveners statutory duties around the provision of Children’s Hearings across Scotland.

You will have a critical role in ensuring that relationships with key stakeholders at a national level are developed and maintained and that excellent relationships are established that enable successful delivery of CHS’ commitments to meeting The Promise by 2030. This will specifically include key stakeholders in Scottish Government, Local Authorities and The Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration (SCRA) and require close collaboration with the CHS Chief Executive.

About You

You will be courageous and ambitious, a strategic and visionary thinker who is able to bring people together across the organisation. Above all you will be inspired by the work of CHS in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people.

You will be able to lead from the front; You will be able to build collaborative relationships quickly; and you will be relentless in your pursuit of making a difference as part of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be a role model to the organisation, demonstrating through actions, decisions and behaviours the values of CHS. Critical to this will be listening to and valuing the voice of children and young people, and the expertise of our volunteers.

You are outcome focussed, with a proven track record of leading high performing teams and consistent high quality delivery across multiple regions or teams. You have proven experience of leading change in complex stakeholder contexts; with the ability to communicate, engage and motivate diverse teams including volunteers.

You are an excellent communicator, building links and networks with internal and external stakeholders, effectively initiating dialogue across and between organisations recognising that we have a shared responsibility to provide the best experience for infants, children and young people, our volunteers and colleagues and wider stakeholders.

Life at CHS

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people. Our values are at the very heart of what we do every day. By working with us, you’ll be joining a diverse community of colleagues and volunteers. At CHS we are proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We offer an excellent benefits package, from health and wellness to finances and family. including: generous annual leave, flexible working and other leave policies, fantastic pension, Employee Assistance Programme, development opportunities and wider employee wellbeing initiatives.

You can read more about our core values as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you can check out our full benefits summary

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