We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.
Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same? If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.
We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
We are looking for a Regional Manager (based in the Glasgow area) to come and join our UK Programme Team.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work across Yorkshire as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
This Glasgow based role will combine a blend of working from home with being out meeting members of the community across Glasgow and the Northwest of England - especially in and around some of the busiest stations.
What we offer
As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:
The Project Manager will have responsibility for, and a key role to play in delivering major building and refurbishment projects to help us deliver on SU Scotland's 2024-2027 Strategy and the furtherance of our vision.
Working with internal & external stakeholders to plan, manage and execute projects, you’ll play a crucial role in focusing our organisational efforts and adding capacity during this exciting period in our history. This role will identify and manage issues, risks and change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The support required from this role will be agreed on a project by project basis in agreement with Project Sponsor and stakeholders.
The Food and Health Development Officer will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. Please note that this post is a fixed-term contract
Background
We want our communities to be a nurturing place to eat, grow and thrive. We aim to reduce health inequalities in low-income communities throughout Edinburgh and Scotland with our values-driven Food and Health Development work for all life stages. We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and respect. It is this principle that guides our work. Our Strategic Plan Equity in Nutrition 2030 details our mission and values.
Edinburgh Community Food is a dynamic organisation, dedicated to supporting the people of Edinburgh to improve their health and wellbeing through nourishing food and wrap-around support. We deliver multiple food and health-based community development initiatives around the city, including working with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver food and health sessions for families during school holidays.
The Food & Health Development Officer will assist with our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. The post holder will work with volunteers, advance additional community partnerships and use social media platforms to promote the work of Edinburgh Community Food.
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Benefits
Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? We are looking for a Design and Marketing Co-ordinator to support our Schools programmes.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
What we offer
The Design and Marketing Co-ordinator is a key member of the Marketing Team with specific responsibility for design, communications, print production and advertising for the School Communities team, in particular the wide range of materials and resources needed for the attainment programmes.
The post is the essential link between the School Communities team and external partners and suppliers. The role calls for a highly organised person with experience in design and print production, and experience in project managing marketing communications campaigns. The postholder works closely with the Design and Marketing Manager to deliver inhouse design and ensure brand guidelines are communicated and adhered to across the organisation.
About Us:
KO-NEKT is a dynamic and growing organization that provides one-to-one and group support for children and young people (ages 5-25) with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Our tailored support services aim to help young people integrate into their communities, encourage independence and achieve their full potential. We champion their rights and promote a positive, inclusive approach in all that we do.
About the Role:
We are looking for a compassionate and committed ASN Support Practitioner (driver essential) to join our team in North Lanarkshire (Wishaw area). You will provide 1:1 and 2:1 support to children and young people with ASN in their communities. Your role will be vital in helping them grow, develop skills and thrive in a supportive environment. You will be working to achieve SHANARRI outcomes (Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, Included) while supporting the well-being of each service user.
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Person Specification:
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Why Join Us?
Are you passionate about nature, community engagement, and sustainable land use? This unique role offers the chance to work with two leading organisations—the Scottish Land Commission and the Cairngorms National Park Authority—on an exciting project that’s shaping the future of land and nature restoration in Scotland.
As part of the Cairngorms 2030 programme, you’ll play a key role in helping communities benefit from land use changes and nature finance. This is your chance to drive real, positive change while contributing to Scotland’s transition to net zero.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
This role is people-focused, requiring face-to-face meetings and relationship-building, so you’ll need to be based in or near the Cairngorms.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
This role requires a Full UK driving licence, however, we are willing to consider any proposals that would allow you to do the job by other means.
Why Apply?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the way Scotland’s land and natural resources are managed. You’ll be working on cutting-edge projects that are not only important for the Cairngorms, but that will also have a wider impact across Scotland. If you’re ready to take on a challenge and contribute to meaningful, sustainable change, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
The standard working week is a 5-day week, Monday to Friday, of 35 hours. Flexible working is available.
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
For Scotland’s Mental Health
About the Role
Redhall is a mental health service based in an award winning walled garden/six acre estate in Edinburgh. In a beautiful outdoor setting we promote recovery from mental ill health through therapeutic horticulture including organic gardening, conservation and team working. There is a strong group work emphasis. Staff work with the people attending our service to develop and maintain the garden, plant nursery and estate which is open to the public on weekdays and occasional weekends. We hold monthly Community meals where we cook and share produce from the garden together and hold Community Open Day events several times a year for the public. Duties also include key working responsibilities, supporting our service users to work towards outcomes and goals.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and practical individual to join our team of eight. You will have experience in horticulture, ideally both garden and plant nursery work, and of supporting groups in an outdoor setting.
Essential skills and ability:
Relevant training and qualifications in either horticulture or supporting people with mental health are desirable.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
Ocean Youth Trust (OYT) Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation and youth work charity. For 25 years, we have been transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people through residential youth work voyages. To date, the Trust has supported more than 15,000 young people aged 12-25 from a range of backgrounds and circumstances across Scotland.
We firmly believe that all young people – particularly those facing deprivation, social isolation and exclusion – should have the opportunity to realise their full potential and lead healthy, fulfilling lives while contributing to their community.
For more than ten years, OYT Scotland has been a proud partner of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and invests in projects delivering positive futures for our young people. This programme is aimed at changing the attitudes and behaviours of those most at risk of anti-social behaviours, offending/reoffending, entering the criminal justice system, and those who have been impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working with young people to join our team as a Youth Development Worker and help deliver this project. The ideal candidate will bring energy, creativity, and a commitment to helping young people overcome challenges and reach their full potential. If you are passionate about empowering young people and creating a lasting positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Key Personal Skills and Duties
Preparation of Voyage Participants
Personal Development of Young People
Relationships
Sailing Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation
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The Support Worker will provide a combination of personal care, care at home and housing support to people with dementia in their own homes. The post holder will be part of a dedicated team that will ensure that the highest quality of service is provided.
The Support Worker will work 2 or 3 shifts per week with the flexibility to increase hours to meet the demands of the service. The Support Worker will work day shift, backshift, weekends and nightshift.
We are looking for a unique person who can support people with dementia, living within their own home in a Supported Living Service, personalised to the tenants needs.
Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support.
Our support workers help tenants to maintain skills and independence by providing support and care with all aspects of daily living
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential.
Opening in Winter2024, we are seeking an exceptional individual to be part of our team at our brand new Care Inspectorate registered residential rehabilitation service in West Aberdeenshire. You'll be supported by a charitable organisation with extensive experience in launching and managing top-tier registered care services.
Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.
The Role
Your role in our therapeutic community will be key. You will organise and facilitate the evening running of the Therapeutic Community programme at Rae House Residential Service. You will co-ordinate the service users’ tasks and activities. You will provide waking night cover, ensuring that risk is monitored and minimised. You will organise and facilitate the residents in preparing for the daily programme and activities. You will monitor and administer medication to service users.
Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Night Care Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.
This is a part-time role of 26 hours per week on average. You will be expected to work a rolling rota which includes 10hrs shifts including weekends.
About You
To join us as a Night Care Worker at Rae House, you will need:
The Service
Our state-of-the-art facility will offer 27 beds for individuals seeking transformative recovery journeys. With a focus on nature and the environment, and with 1.2 acres of land on site, our Recovery through Nature projects will provide a holistic approach to healing. Plus, staff amenities such as onsite bedrooms and a brand-new gym ensure a supportive and enriching work environment.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction.
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