Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid supports women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour-based abuse primarily from the Asian, Black and Minority Ethnic community. We provide refuge accommodation, follow on and outreach services for women and children.

We have a vacant post for a women’s worker to support women experiencing domestic abuse or who have experienced domestic abuse. It is essential that you have knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse upon women.

A suitable qualification that meets the needs of the Scottish Social Servies Council (SSSC) housing support registration is required otherwise training will be provided to allow you to achieve this qualification.

The nature of our work requires a commitment to a feminist analysis of domestic abuse and values of Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid.

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and vibrant team who play a vital role in supporting individuals and communities to become more connected and resilient?

We are looking for team players with great communication skills and with experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds. You will have a good knowledge of health and wellbeing, in particular loneliness and social isolation.

We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Social Inclusion Team at Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action. We provide people who are lonely, socially isolated and / or vulnerable with the information, guidance and practical support they need through multi-layered and diverse levels of early intervention.

You will be a community-minded individual with a passion for engaging with people, organisations and communities to support their development and contribute to bringing about positive change. To do this, you will promote and encourage volunteering, build capacity of groups and organisations through a range of guidance topics, identify training opportunities and evidence-based interventions and share good practice.

You will have an overall understanding of the local landscape in terms of community groups, support services and challenges that communities may face in Dundee. You will be confident in approaching and engaging with communities to assess needs and identify gaps in service provision, and assist in the development of sustainable initiatives together with local partners. A proactive and innovative approach to identify person-centred and community-driven solutions will be most welcome and fit well with the teams shared outcomes.

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you think you could drive forward this area of work and want to make a difference to social inclusion from social isolation across the communities of Dundee. The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check.

Reporting to our Head of Scotland, you’re Dogs for Good’s very first Fundraising Manager in Scotland, and you’ll play an important part in establishing and developing fundraising activity in the region.

Over an initial 18-month period, you’ll explore and demonstrate the viability of fundraising and income generation in Scotland. You’ll lead on identifying, researching and applying to trusts, foundations and local grant funders, while also supporting community fundraising activity to increase income, engagement and awareness of Dogs for Good’s work.

This is an 18-month fixed term contract and part time (21 hours per week).

About you

You show a real commitment to Dogs for Good’s person‑centred values and approach, and you bring a proactive, motivated and solution‑focused way of working. You enjoy coming up with creative and innovative ideas when developing funding opportunities, while keeping a close eye on detail and meeting deadlines reliably. You work well with others, offering support and collaboration, and you’re confident representing Dogs for Good in a positive and professional way.

Your responsibilities

As our Fundraising Manager in Scotland, you'll:

Establish fundraising activity

• Identify and develop a pipeline of funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies and local funding programmes across Scotland.
• Develop and submit high-quality funding applications and proposals that demonstrate the impact of Dogs for Good’s services and growth ambition.

Test and develop community fundraising opportunities

• Support the development of community fundraising activity in Scotland, identifying opportunities to grow income, engagement and awareness through local supporters, groups and events.

Build relationships and partnerships

• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, funders, supporters and partners across Scotland, ensuring strong stewardship and engagement with Dogs for Good.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to gather insight, outcomes and stories that strengthen funding applications and demonstrate impact.

Contribute insight and learning

• Track fundraising activity and funding outcomes, contributing learning and insight to help assess the longer-term potential for sustainable income generation in Scotland.

Work within established fundraising systems

• Manage funding opportunities through Dogs for Good’s CRM and fundraising processes, ensuring accurate records and opportunity management.
• Ensure fundraising activity follows organisational policies and processes, including safeguarding and risk management.
• Adhere to fundraising and data protection regulations, including the Fundraising Code of Practice.

Your key relationships

You’ll regularly interact and collaborate with our:

• Scotland Service Delivery team
• Services and Operations teams
• Philanthropy and Partnerships team
• Volunteering and Supporter Engagement team
• Volunteers, supporters and partners

Outcomes of the role

By the end of your 18-month contract, you’ll have:

1. Established Dogs for Good’s trust and community fundraising presence in Scotland, building awareness of the organisation among relevant funders, supporters and partners.
2. Developed a pipeline of funding opportunities across a range of grant sizes, including relationships with trusts, foundations and local funding programmes.
3. Secured a number of new grants, demonstrating the potential for sustainable income generation in Scotland.

Your skills, experience and approach

It's essential that you:

Have experience of:

• Securing income from trusts, foundations or grant-making bodies.
• Writing successful funding applications and reports.
• Managing external relationships with stakeholders, supporters or partners.
• Working within fundraising, charity, community or voluntary sector environments.
• Using CRM systems and managing fundraising data.

Have knowledge and understanding of:

• The Scottish funding landscape.
• Equality, diversity and including principles.
• Fundraising regulation, data protection and Gift Aid requirements.

The following skills:

• Exceptional written communication and the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong capability in research and analysis.
• Highly organised, with effective time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A natural ability to build relationships and provide stewardship to supporters.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team.

It's beneficial if you:

Have experience of:

• Supporting community or volunteer fundraising.
• Working within disability, health, social care or community-based services.
• Working across regional or national teams.

Have knowledge and understanding of:

• Scotland’s broader 3rd sector landscape.

The following skills:

• Use of Microsoft Dynamics365.

Other requirements

• You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• You must be comfortable working around dogs.
• Sometimes you may need to work flexibly so we can deliver our services effectively, and this may occasionally involve working evenings and/or at weekends. You’ll be given time off in lieu (TOIL) for this.
• Driving the charity’s vehicles from time to time may be part of the role so a full driving licence is preferred but we will work with you to find alternative solutions if reasonable adjustments are required. You must be over 21 years of age to drive our charity vehicles.
• As you will be working with vulnerable people, you will be required to undergo a PVG Disclosure Scotland check. This will be renewed every 5 years.
• You’ll be expected to have a good understanding of safeguarding issues and how they should be applied to the work of the charity and its partner organisations. Full training on this will be provided during your induction.

Scottish Athletics Limited (scottishathletics) is seeking a new Company Secretary to join the diverse and experienced Board of an industry leading governing body of sport.

Our existing Board can be viewed by clicking here.

About the Role

Our Board is seeking a new Company Secretary to ensure the organisation continues to operate within a strong governance and compliance framework, meeting all legal and regulatory requirements, as well as those set out in scottishathletics governing documents.

You will support and advise the Board and senior leadership team to enable effective decision-making, oversight, and continuous improvement of governance practices.

General duties and responsibilities

Support and advise the Board of Directors to:

• Set objectives, define policy and work with the executive team to develop strategic direction;
• Incorporate good governance and ethical standards into daily activities and ensure compliance of policies, laws and regulations;
• Ensure the CEO provides excellent leadership, planning, organisation, control and succession;
• Monitor the performance of scottishathletics against the agreed goals and ensure present plans and actions provide for scottishathletics’ continuity;
• Manage risk; and
• Ensure the Board receives and reviews regular financial information concerning the management of scottishathletics and is informed in a timely manner about any concerns about the activities of scottishathletics

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring the organisation has a robust framework for compliance with governance standards, and for applying the recommendations of the SGB Governance Framework, the guidelines of other appropriate sector bodies and other good practice.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance by the organisation with the Articles of Association, relevant Terms of Reference and any other associated documents designed to ensure the smooth operation of the formal decision-making and reporting procedures.
• Advising the Board, CEO and Head of Operations on relevant regulatory, legal and funding requirements and changes, and supporting the implementation of procedures to ensure ongoing compliance and monitoring.
• Providing governance support to the Board, CEO and Head of Operations and ensuring the Board receives the information it requires, conducts its business legally and effectively, and has the appropriate processes in place to carry out oversight of the organisation.
• Ensuring regular reviews of the organisation’s governance structures, Articles of Association, Terms of Reference and other associated documents are undertaken and advise on any ongoing development matters.
• Advising and assisting Board members with respect to discharging their duties and responsibilities, conflicts of interest in accordance with the governing document, code of conduct and legislation.
• Ensuring that the procedure for the appointment of directors is conducted in accordance with our Board Recruitment Policy and support the induction and performance evaluation of Board members.
• Work with the CEO and Head of Operations to coordinate preparation, publication, distribution and presentation of the annual report.
• Providing support to the CEO and Head of Operations as legal counsel in disciplinary matters falling within the jurisdiction of scottishathletics

About Us

scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is to give everyone in Scotland the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.

Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics in Scotland, to continue improving diversity in the sport and to be reflective of Scottish society.

Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth or work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The members clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport, and with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sports future success.

Everyone has a role to play in athletics in Scotland and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.

Key information for applicants

Conditions of Appointment

The Company Secretary will be appointed for an initial period of four years. In accordance with Scottish Athletics Limited Articles of Association, the Company Secretary will have no vote on resolutions.

Staff

scottishathletics employs 33 members of staff and 23 Club Together Officers.

Commitment

The successful candidate will be required to attend five Board meetings per year, the Annual General Meeting and contribute to Board sub-committees where appropriate. The expected time commitment is 6-10 days per year.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary role.

Travel and Subsistence

The post holder will be required on occasion to travel to meetings within Scotland. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed in accordance with the scottishathletics policy.

Other Information

The successful candidate will be required to complete a fit and proper persons declaration and regularly update their declaration of interests.

Company Secretary - Scottish Athletics

Scottish Athletics Limited (scottishathletics) is seeking two new non-executive Director to join the diverse and experienced Board on an industry leading governing body of sport.

Our existing Board can be viewed by clicking here.

About Us

scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is to give everyone in Scotland the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.

Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics in Scotland, to continue improving diversity in the sport and to be reflective of Scottish society.

Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth or work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The members clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport, and with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sports future success.

Everyone has a role to play in athletics in Scotland and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.

Key information for applicants

Conditions of Appointment

Non-Executive Directors are appointed for an initial period of four years, with a maximum of two terms of four years. Appointments are subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting.

Staff

scottishathletics employs 33 members of staff and 23 Club Together Officers.

Commitment

The successful candidate will be required to attend five Board meetings per year and contribute to Board sub-committees where appropriate. The expected time commitment is 5-8 days per year.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary role.

Travel and Subsistence

The post holder will be required on occasion to travel to meetings within Scotland. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed in accordance with the scottishathletics policy.

Other Information

The successful candidate will be required to complete a fit and proper persons declaration and regularly update their declaration of interests.

Role 1: Non-Executive Board Director (including Board Equality Champion)

About the Role

Our Board is seeking a new Director with a background in equality, diversity and inclusion preferably either in a sporting context or through lived experience. Alongside the other members of our Board, you will be responsible for ensuring the best long-term interests and prosperity of (scottishathletics) by supporting and challenging the executive team in the direction of its affairs, while meeting the appropriate interests of its members, and relevant stakeholders, taking into account legislation, relevant regulations and commercial considerations.

General duties and responsibilities:

• Set objectives, define policy and work with the executive team to develop strategic direction;
• Incorporate good governance and ethical standards into daily activities and ensure compliance of policies, laws and regulations;
• Ensure the CEO provides excellent leadership, planning, organisation, control and succession;
• Monitor the performance of scottishathletics against the agreed goals and ensure present plans and actions provide for scottishathletics’ continuity;
• Manage risk; and
• Ensure the Board receives and reviews regular financial information concerning the management of scottishathletics and is informed in a timely manner about any concerns about the activities of scottishathletics

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Assume the role of Board Equality Champion for scottishathletics leading and informing discussion and planning at Board level on equality, diversity and inclusion;
• Support the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded throughout the organisation and across the wider sport;
• Liaise with the Equalities Officer to provide the Board with updates, progress reports, information and advice relating to equality, diversity and inclusion;
• Support the Equalities Officer and senior management team to evaluate and continually enhance the work the organisation does to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the sport; and
• Promote and demonstrate anti-discriminatory good practice.

Role 2: Non-Executive Board Director (Commercial)

About the Role

Our Board is seeking a new Director with experience and expertise in building, developing and retaining commercial relationships either in an executive and/or non-executive role. Alongside the other members of our Board, you will be responsible for ensuring the best long-term interests and prosperity of scottishathletics by supporting and challenging the executive team in the direction of its affairs, while meeting the appropriate interests of its members, and relevant stakeholders, taking into account legislation, relevant regulations and commercial considerations.

General duties and responsibilities:

• Set objectives, define policy and work with the executive team to develop strategic direction;
• Incorporate good governance and ethical standards into daily activities and ensure compliance of policies, laws and regulations;
• Ensure the CEO provides excellent leadership, planning, organisation, control and succession;
• Monitor the performance of scottishathletics against the agreed goals and ensure present plans and actions provide for scottishathletics’ continuity;
• Manage risk; and
• Ensure the Board receives and reviews regular financial information concerning the management of scottishathletics and is informed in a timely manner about any concerns about the activities of scottishathletics

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Board, CEO and Head of Communications to promote the scottishathletics brand, package commercial assets and secure sponsorship and strategic partnerships to further the organisations objectives;
• Advise and support the executive team on building, developing and retaining commercial and strategic partners;
• Support and influence the delivery of the ‘Commercial and Partnerships’ pillar of the scottishathletics strategy ‘Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027)’;
• Work with the Chief Executive Officer to oversee the sourcing, negotiating, evaluation and retention of sponsorship and partnership agreements;
• Ensure the Board is equipped to make well-informed commercial decisions; and
• Represent the Board of Directors on, and Chair, the Commercial Committee.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving 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 Shop Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health 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 Service provides 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.

Be the Spark Behind Real Change

Our Shop Managers don’t just run a shop - they help transform lives!

Can you?

• Lead and inspire a passionate retail team of volunteers in our vibrant NEW Motherwell store
• Drive community engagement and deliver key performance targets
• Bring creativity and innovation to the shop floor - your ideas matter here
• Be a vital part of a charity that’s changing lives every single day

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

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 Basic mDisclosure 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.

Looking for a rewarding voluntary role where you can make a real difference in your community?

Vesta, a commercial subsidiary of Barrhead Housing, is seeking a Chairperson and Board Members to help shape its growth and impact.

Vesta provides services and housing solutions that meet local needs, with profits reinvested into communities across East Renfrewshire. Currently managing mid-market rental homes in Barrhead, Vesta has ambitious plans to expand.

We’re particularly interested in individuals with experience in:

• Property or housing development
• Private lettings
• Business growth
• Governance
• Finance or law
• Social investment

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills, influence strategic direction, and support thriving communities.

We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.

As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.

To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

About Partick Thistle Charitable Trust

Partick Thistle Charitable Trust (PTCT) is the official charitable arm of Partick Thistle FC.

We use the power of football and sport to improve lives across Glasgow, delivering programmes that support health and wellbeing, education, inclusion and community cohesion. Our work engages children, young people, adults and older people from diverse backgrounds, with a strong focus on those facing disadvantage.

Role Purpose

The Community Engagement Manager will lead the delivery of our Stand Up, Speak Out project and oversee the development, coordination and delivery of community engagement activity across Firhill, Springburn and the wider north of Glasgow.

The core purpose of the role is to provide support, safe spaces and meaningful opportunities for young people predominantly aged 14–21 within the communities we serve. These young people are from disadvantaged backgrounds, may be facing exclusion, or may be at risk of offending. You will develop, plan and lead sessions within Firhill Stadium, Petershill Park and other community safe spaces, ensuring that young people’s voices shape our work and that they feel valued, included and empowered. This role is funded through the CashBack for Communities scheme.

A key element of the post will be the creation, development and ongoing support of a Youth Panel, enabling local young people to influence PTCT programmes, co-design activities and act as ambassadors for their peers and communities.

The role will also build strong relationships with local residents, community groups, schools, partners and stakeholders; ensure that PTCT programmes are responsive to local needs; and help grow participation, impact and the visibility of the Trust’s work.

At Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) it’s our people that make us special as a values-led community-based housing association. BHA’s successful befriending service, BeFriend operates across Berwickshire and the Kelso area, providing informal companionship to people over 65 who are living in their own homes and are isolated or lonely.

As a BeFriend Service Worker, you will work within the befriending service, providing a first class befriending service to people over the age of 65 living in Berwickshire and Kelso. Reporting to the BeFriend Co-ordinator, you will assess older people in the community, who are living with dementia and are isolated, to provide BHA’s befriending service. In conjunction with the coordinator you will lead on managing, training, and expanding the team of volunteers who provide one to one befriending.

You will assess befriendees who are living with dementia and match them with a befriender, referring them to our community befriending service, or to external services which might be able to help.

You should be enthusiastic about promoting BeFriend in the community and be able to speak confidently about BHA/BeFriend and what they have to offer.

You are someone who enjoys helping your colleagues out when needed, with the services that BeFriend has to offer.

Training can be provided.

This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

Please Note: BHA and the BeFriend Project operate an agile working model, which means you can flex your location between your home, our offices in Duns, and other hubs as appropriate, however as this role is part of a customer facing responsive service, any discussion about working hours would take place upon a successful offer.

What we offer:

• A defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution up to a maximum of 9%
• Westfield Health Care Plan
• Westfield Rewards
• Agile working
• Employer Supported Volunteering