We are currently looking for a values-led leader to be our Director of Housing & Communities, a role that offers a tremendous opportunity to help drive the future of Ayrshire Housing. This role is pivotal in managing teams, policies and community engagement, ensuring organisational and customer needs are met.
In this key leadership role, you will be joining a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and will work collaboratively to drive forward customer excellence and support our tenants and communities through values-led delivery of innovative and forward-thinking processes. You will be responsible for the creation, review and implementation of all strategies, policies, processes and performance management within the Housing Management Team to provide excellent customer service.
It is an exciting time at Ayrshire Housing as we deliver our 2025-30 Business Plan. We are already making a real impact in the communities we serve with 94% of our tenants satisfied with the overall quality of their homes. We believe that people are at the heart of everything we do and committed and engaged colleagues help to ensure we deliver excellent service to our customers.
Ayrshire Housing is a high performing RSL and our ambition is not simply about maintaining the status quo, it is about doing even better and achieving excellence in everything that we do. If that’s your mindset, you could be our next Director of Housing & Communities.
Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in Angus. Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCP’s.
The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.
The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.
Angus is a progressive HSCP committed to working in partnership to strengthen the Independent Sector’s role in health and social care integration.
The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the partnership area and across Tayside. Regular travel within the partnership area will be required.
The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care. Flexible working is available.
Health All Round is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of people living in South West Edinburgh. Our Action for Pain programme supports individuals with chronic pain by helping them better understand their condition and explore practical, effective strategies to manage and improve their symptoms.
We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Project Worker to develop and coordinate an inclusive Peer Community Network, bringing together people with shared experiences to connect, support one another and build stronger community relationships.
You will create opportunities for people to share experiences, reduce isolation, build confidence and use their lived experience, skills and knowledge to support themselves and others.
The role will involve recruiting and supporting volunteers and peer supporters, organising peer support sessions and creating safe, welcoming spaces that encourage connection and participation.
You will build relationships with local healthcare providers, community organisations and referral partners, helping individuals access appropriate support and resources.
You will also provide guidance and ongoing support to volunteers, encourage peer leadership, maintain accurate records and work closely with the wider HAR team to promote the value of peer support and strengthen community connections.
If you would like the application in an alternative format, require reasonable adjustments for the interview process, or wish to make an informal enquiry, please contact Kirsten Marwick on 0131 337 1376 or at kirsten@healthallround.org.uk.
This post is funded by the National Lottery Fairer Life Fund.
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.
At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations ofThe Promiseand secure positive change.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with children and young people with experience of care. The Advocacy & Participation Worker will provide individual relationship-based advocacy support and will be a key member of the Advocacy and Participation team, supporting young people from across the Western Isles to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard.
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide independent advocacy, children’s rights, and participation opportunities for children and young people who are looked after, Care Experienced, or subject to formal processes and structures. The role will see you actively participating in child’s plan meetings, children’s hearings, and other formal processes. In partnership with professionals, carers, and organisations, you will help to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
The role will also include facilitating group opportunities for and with children and young people, including providing engagement and participation opportunities, both locally and nationally.
The post holder will raise awareness of Who Cares? Scotland and its services to children, young people, professionals, third sector partners and carers.
The right candidate for this post will be able to form positive relationships with children and young people and have good interpersonal skills. You will feel confident communicating with individuals and groups, both in writing and verbally, and be able to adapt your approach to a wide range of contexts. Secure in making effective plans, as well as evidencing your work, you will prioritize and meet deadlines. You will take enjoyment from working collaboratively with partners, believing in equal opportunities and inclusive working. Committed to children’s rights, you are someone who knows that all young people can make transformative changes happen in their lives if given the opportunity. You will have demonstrable knowledge of the current structures, developments, policy, and practice in relation to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland.
You will be flexible in your approach, be able to work occasional evening and weekends (with prior agreement), and have a full driving license, access to own transport and business insurance.
While we would welcome the knowledge gathered through relevant qualifications, we are just as interested in relevant work experience. We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.
If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Leanne Murdoch, our Advocacy and Participation Manager at lmurdoch@whocaresscotland.org.
About Us:
Crossroads Community Hub is a charity, seeking a Development Officer to support its charitable activities based at our purpose-built community facility, Ayrshire Community Hub. The Hub, at Crossroads in East Ayrshire, also houses a café, farm shop, event space, gardening and growing areas. Our charitable activities include working with supermarkets, community partners and volunteers to support our local community in any way we can. The post is funded by Funding Scotland through the Development Trust Association Recovery and Resilience Fund. We are passionate about our work, and our community.
Our Aims:
We aim to develop the full potential of the hub as a community asset by developing our community activities, building new partnerships with hub users and seeking opportunities for new streams of funding working with the Board Trustees on governance and financial stability.
Job Role:
You will be based at Ayrshire Food Hub working to deliver a range of activities and services for people in the towns and villages in the 6 rural parishes surrounding Crossroads. You will be responsible for coordinating funding streams and establishing operational and financial systems, linking them into a Management Accounting System. You will manage our established food poverty programme seeking grants to continue and develop the programme with the support of our Trustees.
The Person:
You will be a practical people person with excellent networking skills, driven to help support the vision of the organisation by bringing creative and innovative ideas on delivering our charitable community objectives. You will also have sound financial and administrative skills to set up systems and work towards financial sustainability for the Hub. You will be both competent and confident in involving the Trustees, the members and the public through all channels of communication.
A full job description can be downloaded below.
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
SCVO’s Growing Climate Confidence project supports third sector organisations in Scotland to reduce carbon emissions, take positive climate action and become more resilient.
We have recently secured funding to develop our work with a range of key partners and are seeking a dynamic development officer to help us achieve our three project goals.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
About Advice Direct Scotland
Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) is Scotland's national advice service, providing free, practical and impartial advice to people across Scotland on issues including consumer rights, energy, debt, housing and advocacy.
Our mission is simple: to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to the support they need, when they need it.
As a modern, digital-first organisation, we deliver advice and support through telephone, webchat, email, SMS, social media and self-service digital tools, enabling us to reach people in the way that works best for them.
Every year, our services help thousands of people navigate financial challenges, access support, resolve consumer issues and improve their wellbeing. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, helping us deliver meaningful impact across Scotland's communities.
About the Role
As our External Engagement Lead, you'll be responsible for raising awareness of ADS services, developing strategic partnerships, creating referral pathways and delivering events that increase engagement and service uptake.
You'll work closely with colleagues across business development, communications and service delivery to ensure our services reach more individuals, communities and organisations, particularly those who may otherwise struggle to access support.
What You'll Be Doing
About You
You'll be a confident communicator and natural relationship-builder with experience of delivering engagement, outreach, partnership or events activity.
You'll also have:
Experience within the third sector, public sector, advice sector or community engagement environment would be advantageous.
Why Join ADS?
The Iona Community is seeking a Programme Planning Co-ordinator to shape the guest programme at Iona Abbey, planning creative and inclusive weeks that affirm and challenge people of all ages and inspire them to share their experience with the wider world.
Working as part of the Resident Team is more than a job; it is a way of life. You will live and work alongside colleagues and guests, sharing in daily tasks, worship and recreation.
Our guest programme runs from March to November, with themes ranging from particular concerns of the Iona Community to more flexible “Time and Space” weeks. Some weeks are led by staff and others by external leaders, including islanders and members of the Iona Community. Every year also includes a YouthFest, a Columba Week and an Easter Week.
You will plan these weeks three years ahead, in line with the Iona Community’s purpose, work and concerns, considering the balance of the programme, the availability of leaders and how best to maximise occupancy. You will also evaluate each week’s programme and work with the Programme Delivery Co-ordinator, external leaders and the Abbey Team to support its delivery, including providing holiday cover.
We are looking for someone with:
A qualification in teaching or community development would be welcome, as would experience of working with children and young people, facilitating worship or using social media platforms. These are not essential.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. The post-holder must be, or become, a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this post, it will not be possible to consider applicant’s who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
The Iona Community is seeking an Abbey Worship Co-ordinator to help make worship at Iona Abbey welcoming, well supported and accessible, both in the Abbey Church and online.
Working as part of the Resident Team is more than a job; it is a way of life. You will live and work alongside colleagues and guests, sharing in daily tasks, worship and recreation.
You will support those leading and taking part in services, and ensure that individuals, groups and day visitors feel welcome in the Abbey Church. You will also maintain and operate the sound and audio-visual systems, train staff and volunteers to use them safely, and manage recordings and live-streams of services, including our daily YouTube services.
The role also involves looking after Abbey Church resources, supervising the Abbey Church volunteer and contributing to shared team responsibilities. Early and late shifts are part of the rhythm of Abbey life.
We are looking for someone with:
Experience of preparing for worship and familiarity with equipment such as the Allen & Heath QU-16 digital mixing console would be welcome, but are not essential.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. The post-holder must be, or become, a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this post, it will not be possible to consider applicants who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
BACKGROUND
Brag Enterprises is a Fife based charity supporting people, who in the main, are residing in disadvantaged areas of Fife to gain the training and employability skills to enable them to move into sustainable employment. We also work closely with communities to improve their economic resilience.
ROLE
BRAG is executing a strategic acquisition and merger of two existing companies to create a new self-sustaining social enterprise (CIC).
The post based at our site in Crosshill, will cover matters post-transition; the focus will shift to driving the agreed 3-Year Strategic Sales & Marketing Plan (2026–2029).
We are looking for someone who can manage a supported manufacturing workforce, oversee high-quality commercial embroidery and fulfilment operations, and actively build a B2B corporate client base focused on Social Value.
The post holder will report to Senior Operations Manager - Communities. We have premises across Fife, and you will be expected to engage with our teams at all sites on occasion as well as external stakeholders.
The main tasks and responsibilities are:
ABOUT YOU
This will be a ground up operation so will be very much early stage growth. You will be a hands-on leader with previous management or supervisory experience who can support and manage a small team through this fledgling stage and help them grow to full capacity.
ORGANISATION PROFILE
BRAG Enterprises is an award-winning Fife based charity that supports people, who in the main, who are residing in disadvantaged areas of Fife to gain the training and employability skills to enable them to move into sustainable employment. We have worked for over 37 years with communities to improve their economic resilience. We own business centres in Crosshill and Methil that act as Community Enterprise Centres where we rent out affordable business space.
BRAG also have the Together Levenmouth Hub which is the first of our High Street regeneration projects where we have brought growth to Leven and its High Street with plans to grow the Together brand across Fife with a new site in Cowdenbeath opening very soon. The acquisition of Re-employ and one other entity means we will have plenty of opportunities for the right candidate.
BRAG are a Disability Leader and a Fair Work Employer.
Websites brag.co.uk togetherlevenmouth.co.uk re-employ.org.uk