Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working to create a wide coalition that can bring about real change. As our network in Scotland continues to grow, we have created a new role in our senior management team to support and manage the sustained development of our organisation.
As a result of the continued growth and development of the Poverty Alliance, we have created the post of Director of Operations. This is an important new development for the Poverty Alliance, one that will play a key role in ensuring we have the resources and policies in place to enable us to deliver on our purpose of supporting the prevention and reduction of poverty by building a strong network that influences policy and changes practice.
We are looking for someone who has significant experience at a senior leadership level, with a sound understanding of operational management and project and service development. You will not only have experience in budgetary management, but a strong track record in income generation. We will need someone who is focused on securing ambitious outcomes and impact, particularly in a social change context.
The Director of Operations will play a critical role in continuing to develop our approach to agile working and will have experience of ensuring continuous improvement and innovation is at the heart of organisational development. You will have commitment to inclusive working, and knowledge of policy and practice in relation to diversity, inclusion and equality.
The Poverty Alliance is a values and mission driven organisation. We bring together hundreds of organisations who share our desire to see an end to poverty, and a Scotland where everyone can flourish. If you share that desire to bring about real social change, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you want to join an organisation that has been named recently as a Top 100 company to work with by The Sunday Times?
Do you want to work in the beautiful town of Fort William - a relocation allowance of £8,000 is available.
If you would like to have an informal chat before applying please call Rhonda Wilson, Head of Admissions and Programmes in the Highlands, on 07715238337.
About Aberlour Sycamore Fort William
Aberlour provides a number of warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. We have a strong ethos of values and a culture that enables us to Be Brave and to Keep the Promise of involving the children and young people as fully as possible in taking decisions that affect their lives.
Our home in Fort William is a Hybrid Model, we have a residential service for children and young people as well as a service we call Sustain Plus, which supports whole families by providing both emotional and practical support. We work with families and parents to secure a nurturing environment for children up to 18 years old. We also help parents/caregivers develop their ability to care for their children, provide practical parenting skills, and engage with their community. Our service provides flexible support of varying intensity and aims to encourage the development of family routines, resilience, and improved parental confidence.
We are looking to appoint a House Manager who will join our strong and thriving Residential/Sustain Plus community in Aberlour.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting vulnerable children and whole families to achieve the best possible outcomes in their lives. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination and cultural values to be able to lead their team to empower the children and young people to make the changes which will ultimately transform their lives.
We want someone who believes that all children and families are deserving of love and someone who will support the team to ensure that our children and families are able to live fulfilling lives.
You should have experience of working in and leading practice, preferably in a children’s house and with families. You must be visible to the team and children which will include working some evenings and weekends.
Ideally you will have knowledge about developmental trauma, how this impacts children’s early life experiences.
A comprehensive support package focussed on achieving excellence in practice is provided to all of our teams and the successful candidate will also receive clinical supervision, provided externally to support their professional practice development and well-being.
If you share our vision of Being Brave for every child, young person and families, and Keeping the Promise, and you have the skills and passion required to meet the challenges of this role we look forward to hearing from you.
You will be required to have or be willing to work towards the qualifications for being a manager in a residential childcare facility: a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.
What we offer
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, 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 and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Use your skills in a Career That Cares!!
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities to help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions & creating memorable experiences in this support role.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
Our role will include:
About You
No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
About Us – Angus
Turning Point Scotland’s Angus service provides support to individuals with complex needs including learning disability and autism in their own homes, living in the community and support them with every day opportunities that promotes independence and choice.
We strive to enable people to access everyday life experiences including access to education, employment/volunteering and social activities. We will also provide support with developing relationships and maintaining a home. We work in partnership with health teams, social work teams, Community justice teams, Police and advocacy.
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.
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.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
Director/Trustee of the Renfield Centre
The Renfield Centre is looking to appoint several individuals to its Board of Directors. The Board plays an essential and active role in pursuing the successful operation and development of the Renfield Centre, which is a Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee (SC153177; SC022996), located in the City Centre in premises owned by the Renfield Street Trust. With its Christian ethos (but no denominational affiliations) it is committed to the improvement of the wellbeing of the whole community, in physical, mental and spiritual respects. It provides short-term lets of serviced, IT-equipped accommodation, with capacities ranging from 8 to 200, to facilitate a huge range of social, professional, learning and creative activities. It also supports developments in the performing arts, and in addition offers long-term subsidised accommodation to enable particular charities to continue their vital work in meeting specialised needs. It presently employs a small team of seven permanent staff. It was incorporated in 1994.
It is an interesting time to become involved, as the Centre is on the threshold of initiating significant developments which will increase its prominence and contribute to the improvement of the ambience of this part of the City Centre. This will include the re-establishment of an integral café, operated by a wholly-owned trading subsidiary Renfield Enterprises
The Board is looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals from all walks of life who feel they can become committed to the Centre’s objectives and take an active part in the Board’s deliberations and decision-making. The Board generally meets once a month, afternoon or evening and in-person or hybrid as arranged. Past experience in a relevant context is expected, and competencies in management, marketing or finance would be useful but not essential.
Directors of the company are simultaneously Trustees in respect of its charitable recognition.
Our vibrant and busy services in Glasgow provides support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have 2 Recovery Hubs, one each in in Maryhill and Bridgeton, however much of our work is carried out in the local community. We work with people at all stages on their journey providing both one to one appointments and group work.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Recovery Workers who are motivated to work as part of a thriving and diverse team, ensuring recovery opportunities are available for individuals at any point in their recovery journey. You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care and true person centred practice are at the heart of all that we do. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care is essential for this post.
There are several posts available as below, please indicate which role(s) you are interested in as part of your application:
North West Glasgow Recovery Hub - 1 full time permanent post, 1 full time, fixed term post until August 2025
North East Glasgow Recovery Hub - 1 full time permanent post, 1 full time, fixed term post until August 2025
The salary range for these positions is £23, 821.35 - £31,762.50 per annum, dependent on experience.
You will work as part of a team with the aims of:
There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners.
If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team.
Diversity Statement
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
Required Skills
We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be organised with excellent time management skills.
To be successful in this role you will:
You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.
A full job description and person specification is available on request.
About The Company
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
We Are With You.
Benefits
What we offer
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS/PVG check.
Barnardo's Threads service has been supporting young people in the Renfrewshire area for over 20 years.
Barnardo's in partnership with Renfrewshire Council is recruiting a project worker (PW2) for our GAP Homes service.
GAP Homes will provide a coordinated and intensive package of support for identified young care leavers. These young people can present with multiple and/ or complex support needs. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of supporting young people through issues including trauma, loss, substance use or exploitation. You will liaise with multi agency partners to deliver outcome focussed support. The support is delivered over seven days therefore a flexible working approach is required.
You must be SSSC registration or ability to be registered, please see the attached role profile below detailing further information.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Dementia Friendly East Lothian is committed to supporting people living with dementia and unpaid carers to have connected and meaningful lives; to exercise their rights, have choices and be respected and valued citizens.
What we do is determined by people living with dementia and unpaid carers with a focus on peer led support, dementia enabled communities and coming together as a community to share ideas and influence the things we care about. Our work led to the establishment of the Musselburgh Meeting Centre which we opened in April 2023. We are developing the Meeting Centre approach across East Lothian as part of the East Lothian Dementia Strategy. Musselburgh Meeting Centre is a ‘hub’ with an important role as a resource for practice and learning.
About the job:
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our small and enthusiastic team to provide essential administrative support to both Dementia Friendly East Lothian's direct work with people living with dementia and the communities in which they live and to the critical behind the scenes work which makes everything else work. You will support the development of the existing administrative and financial processes and
design and initiate new processes as required. This role will work directly to both the CEO/founding Director and to the Musselburgh Meeting Centre Manager.
Main duties:
Management of finance
• Manage the quickbooks accounting system
• Set up routine payments and authorisation of payments in banking system
• Manage the application for and retrieval of all banking cards
• Process and record invoices and expenses claims, checking for accuracy
• Issue receipts for all income received.
• Ensure up to date, accurate financial information is available to the CEO, Directors and Musselburgh Meeting Centre Manager in line with agreed financial procedures to support grant reporting and applications.
• Manage and maintain the petty cash system, checking and coding transactions and preparing period end documentation and reconciliation.
Provide efficient general office administration
• Respond to enquiries and incoming mail/emails, ensuring appropriate redirection or action.
• Communicate in a professional manner with a range of people within and out with DFEL to provide information and signpost to the right person.
• Filing - support the management of DFEL filing systems. Implement daily, weekly, and monthly routines in filing.
• Monitor and manage stock and other DFEL assets.
• Research and obtain quotes from range of organisations and companies to support the work of DFEL
• Manage the administration of corporate services such as renewing IT licenses, insurance policies, servicing agreements, PAT testing and arranging for repairs or maintenance.
• Liaise with IT support providers, where necessary, to ensure smooth running of IT hardware and software systems.
• Support the administration of compliance systems and processes such as HR,
Health and Safety, and The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in conjunction with the Meeting Centre Manager.
• Prepare resources and documents - printing/scanning/collation of MC resources, training materials, Board papers and reports.
Management: There are no management responsibilities for this role
Finance: There are no budgetary responsibilities in this post
Reporting: You will report to the Musselburgh Meeting Centre Manager
About you:
You will share our vision and have the enthusiasm and commitment to work with us to make our aspirations a reality. You will be a ‘people person’, with excellent time management and organisational skills combined with excellent IT skills.
You enjoy working as part of a small team, working together to make a real change to people’s lives and you have a flexible, creative and positive attitude.
You can work independently with minimum supervision. A planner who looks ahead and does not solely focus on the day-to-day. You are a self-starter who takes ownership of their role and their development.
Skills and experience:
Essential: You should be able to demonstrate experience, skills and confidence in the following areas:
• You will bring at least 3 years’ experience of implementing and managing administrative support functions and procedures
• You will have excellent IT skills - you will be a confident user of Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel and SharePoint.
• You will have experience of bookkeeping systems, ideally, QuickBooks or similar financial recordkeeping software, and strong numeracy and analytical skills. (If you do not have experience of Quickbooks you should be able to demonstrate that you can become competent over your probation period.)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities to meet challenging deadlines.
• Excellent inclusive written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Experience of handling personal and private information and an understanding of the values and ethics required
• Experience of supporting a geographically dispersed team, ensuring people are involved and up to date
You should also be willing to:
• Undertake training and learning in areas as required
• Join the Protecting Vulnerable Adult scheme if required
Desirable: We would like you to be able to demonstrate experience, skills and confident in the following areas:
• A good understanding of the challenges faced by people living with dementia, unpaid carers and friends and families
• A good awareness of Data Protection legislation and appreciation of the need for discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
• Experience of working in a small community or social enterprise.
• It would be useful if you were a driver with a clean current driving licence, access to a car for work purposes which is insured for business travel. You will be paid a mileage allowance at the current HMRC rate of .45p per mile
Personal attributes
• Creativity and flexibility
• Willing to learn and develop knowledge and skills
• Ability to work in partnership
• Ability to use own initiative
• Team player
• Positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Confident
• Good timekeeper
• Honest, trustworthy & reliable
Qualifications:
We value your experience, your ability to demonstrate you have the skills and confidence for the post and are willing to learn and grow. There are therefore no essential qualifications for applicants. If we feel you have the skills, confidence and commitment to take this role on, we will offer you the role subject to successful completion of your probationary period which will involve mandatory training. We will agree a personal induction programme so the successful applicant can achieve the required qualifications/training.
We positively welcome applications from people living with dementia and unpaid carers/supporters and people with a wide range of experience, relevant to the requirements of the job.
About Dementia Friendly East Lothian CIC
Dementia Friendly East Lothian is a social enterprise focused on changing lives and communities. Our approach is inspired by the power of people with lived experience to lead and influence decisions that matter to them and the important role of communities in helping people stay connected and manage living with dementia. Our work is led by people with dementia and care-partners.
As a community-led social enterprise, started by an unpaid carer, we work in ways that build personal and community capacity and assets. We believe we go further together and that how we work is as important as what we achieve. Change happens when people coming together to talk, share and plan through community conversations, peer led support and Gatherings. You can read how we got here on our website: dfel.org.uk
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.
Supporting our Highland locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Team at Newcraigs Hospital, Inverness. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.
Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Dementia Friendly East Lothian is committed to supporting people living with dementia and unpaid carers to have connected and meaningful lives; to exercise their rights, have choices and be respected and valued citizens.
What we do is determined by people living with dementia and unpaid carers with a focus on peer led support, dementia enabled communities and coming together as a community to share ideas and influence the things we care about. Our work led to the establishment of the Musselburgh Meeting Centre which we opened in April 2023. We are developing the Meeting Centre approach across East Lothian as part of the East Lothian Dementia Strategy. Musselburgh Meeting Centre is a ‘hub’ with an important role as a resource for practice and learning.
About the job:
The Development and Communications facilitator is a new post and will play an essential role in developing the Meeting Centre approach across East Lothian.
We are looking for a motivated person who supports our values and approach to join our small and enthusiastic team and to develop the Meeting Centre approach.
You will work in partnership with experts by experience, the Musselburgh Meeting Centre Team and community partners and services to support communities to develop the Meeting Centre approach, facilitate a vibrant and inclusive community of learning and practice. Communicating and connecting people, ideas and practice is a key part of the role in East Lothian and working closely with Meeting Centres Scotland to connect with Centres across Scotland.
You will:
• Work with the Meeting Centre Team to ensure Members and Friends are fully involved in co-producing our work, as leaders and experts by experience
• Work with communities to support local initiatives
• Organise and deliver DFEL Gatherings, workshops, social media, blogs and newsletters
• Support Musselburgh Meeting Centre events and comms, including community days and fund-raising events
• Provide information and analysis and support the evaluation strategy for DFEL to demonstrate our impact and value
• Share and draw on learning and practice from the Musselburgh Meeting Centre and Meeting Centres Scotland and UK
About you:
You will share our vision and have the enthusiasm and commitment to work with us to make our aspirations a reality. You will be a ‘people person’, with excellent communication skills working with diverse groups and face to face and using a range of media and channels. You will have experience of promoting opportunities for people and groups to share ideas, practice and learning. Ideally you will have experience of coproduction. You will be flexible, adaptable and enjoy being part of a team and working in a new and evolving area.
We positively welcome applications from people living with dementia and unpaid carers/supporters and people with a wide range of experience, relevant to the requirements of the job.
We would like you to draw on all your skills and experience, including those gained through self-management and living with dementia or another long-term condition, unpaid work, paid work, volunteering and your personal life. Ideally this experience is round dementia, but we know that there are many similarities with living with and supporting other long-term conditions.
There are no essential qualifications for the post, you must demonstrate you have the essential skills. Training is required for the successful applicant, and it is a condition of your probation that you develop the levels of competence required over your probation period. We will provide training, mentoring and support to the successful applicant and this can be undertaken paid and in work time.
About Dementia Friendly East Lothian CIC:
Dementia Friendly East Lothian is a social enterprise focused round changing lives and communities. Our approach is inspired and fueled by the power of people with lived experience to lead and influence decisions that matter to them and the important role of communities in helping people stay connected and manage living with dementia. Our work is led by people with dementia and care-partners.
As a community-led social enterprise, started by an unpaid carer, we work in ways that build personal and community capacity and assets. We believe we will go further together and that how we work is a measure of our success and value. Change happens when people coming together to talk, share and plan through community conversations, peer led support and Gatherings. You can read how we got here on our website: dfel.org.uk
CHAS are looking for a High Profile Events Executive to plan and deliver show-stopping events that make a real difference!
Our High Profile Events team will support our “It’s Not Just a Hospice” appeal and will play a critical role in CHAS’s mission to provide unwavering care to children who may die young and their families.
CHAS’ high-profile events team designs inspiring, unforgettable experiences across Scotland, including our glittering Fawkes-y Ladies Lunch, the annual Rocking Horse Ball, and winter wonderland events in Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
Joining our newly integrated Partnerships and High Profile Events Team, you will work with a talented and experienced team of professionals who are committed to raising a significant income for CHAS by providing exceptional experiences and stewardship for our supporters and partners.
Your Role at CHAS
As part of our award-winning Income Generation and Engagement Directorate, the High Profile Events Executive will sit within the Partnership and Philanthropy team. You will report to the High Profile Events Manager and project manage our programme of CHAS high profile events to generate income towards supporting children and families across Scotland.
This role will contribute to CHAS’s strategic vision, which includes a fundraising goal of £75 million (including £16.3 million from the major appeal) over the next five years to sustain CHAS’s life-changing work and fund key projects like the Rachel House redevelopment.
About You
To excel in this role, you’ll bring:
Why Join CHAS?
At CHAS, we’re committed to making sure that no one has to face the death of their child alone. We provide unwavering care through a unique model that spans hospices, hospitals, and homes, providing comfort, choice, and dignity to children who may die young and their families.
Working with CHAS means making an extraordinary impact every day in a supportive, collaborative environment. Here’s what we offer:
• Flexible Working: Embrace hybrid options with time split between home and onsite in any of our sites in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kinross or Balloch, with family-friendly working arrangements.
• Professional Development: Exposure to a range of fundraising activities and continuous learning opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a high-performing, award-winning team dedicated to achieving ambitious goals through innovation and partnership.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, a competitive pension, incremental salary progression, Blue Light discounts, and extensive health and wellbeing support.
What if you don’t meet all the job requirements?
At CHAS we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and valued. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, recognising that everyone’s journey is unique. We believe in the power of transferable skills, so if you don’t have the exact qualifications or background listed but believe your experience and skills are a great fit, we encourage you to apply. Feel free to reach out to Iain or our team for a chat to explore how you could be a great addition to our team.
*Any CHAS site, our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh, Glasgow and our hospices in Kinross and Balloch.