Background information

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children?

Within the UK there is over £22bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh it is estimated that 1 in 4 children are living in poverty. Are you understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they face in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on this?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Growing Families project and help deliver a quality advice service to families with young children in Edinburgh. Working alongside the project’s current advice team and working in partnership with Health Visitors in Edinburgh, this post will support and develop this service. The Advice Worker will provide income maximisation; housing and debt advice as well budgeting support to expecting families and families with babies and young children who are supported by their Health Visitors. Comprehensive and continuous advice training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.

The Advisor will be part of our wider CHAI ‘Advice For Families’ Team and will benefit from our comprehensive training programme, peer expertise, team support and ethos of continuous learning and development which is at the heart of our service delivery.

Are you?:

• Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families and children.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children?

Within the UK there is over £22bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh it is estimated that 1 in 4 children are living in poverty. Are you understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they face in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on this?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Advice Worker to join our ‘Advice In Schools’ team.

The project provides a high-quality advice service to families in Edinburgh who are impacted by low income and the effects of living in poverty. Working in partnership with all stakeholders including parents, schools and other statutory and third sector agencies, the project takes a whole family and trauma-informed approach to helping parents who may face multiple barriers to moving out of poverty. The Advice Worker will help families by maximising income, providing support to claim benefits as well as offering housing and debt advice. Continuous training is provided and the adviser is expected to contribute to the continued development of this successful service.

The Advisor will be part of our wider CHAI ‘Advice For Families’ Team and will benefit from our comprehensive training programme, peer expertise, team support and ethos of continuous learning and development which is at the heart of our service delivery.

Are you?:

• Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families and children.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• A counselling diploma.
• Certificate of working with young people.

The Organisation:

Mindspace is a community based voluntary organisation committed to supporting and promoting the mental wellbeing of people in the Perth area. Mindspace is funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, and donations. Mindspace’s objective is to promote mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. Services are provided through Counselling, Recovery College and Peer Support.

Purpose of Role:

To provide counselling in schools for young people aged 10-18 based in the locality’s secondary school with some provision of counselling to year 6 and 7 pupils within the community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a professional counselling service to children and young people aged 10–18
• Contribute to service development.
• Work within Mindspace’s policies and procedures
• Liaise with Senior Counsellor to ensure high standard of service delivery
• Engage in regular external counselling supervision at a level consistent with BACP requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and child protection appropriate to the school setting
• Follow good practice and ethical guidelines as required by BACP
• Maintain records of clients and hours worked, and provide appropriate statistical returns as required
• Complete school reporting forms accurately
• Liaise as required with admin staff
• Attend regular wellbeing meetings as required

Requirements

Qualifications - Essential

• A counselling diploma.
• Specialist training in counselling young people.
• Current membership of BACP or COSCA

Experience

• Competency in working within a recognised theoretical framework.
• Have worked therapeutically with young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection issues – ensuring knowledge is current and up to date.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Understanding of issues related to counselling vulnerable, disadvantaged young people.
• Ability to deliver counselling assessments.
• Knowledge and use of counselling monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Experience of developing services and liaising with partner organisations.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and self-aware.
• Ability to work independently while mindful of accountability.
• Ability to travel to other schools within the locality as required.

Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you!

Are you someone who believes in second chances? Do you have the passion and commitment to help people turn their lives around? You don’t need direct experience in this field—just the right attitude, transferable skills, or lived experience that gives you insight into the challenges people face after a conviction.

At Apex Scotland, we work with individuals who have been involved in the justice system, supporting them to build brighter futures. From helping people find work or boosting their confidence and motivation, we’re here to provide guidance, encouragement, and practical solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting our Practitioners to help people with convictions to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Delivering direct support to participants, and aid the facilitation of indirect support, in relation to their stage of the Apex Scotland Participant Journey.
• Offering one-to-one advice and supporting our Practitioners to facilitate group work.
• Supporting individuals with the transition to training, employment, and support services.
• Challenging stigma and advocating for second chances.
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and services.

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have experience in supporting others – whether through work, volunteering, or personal experience.
• Are a great communicator who can build trust and motivate people.
• Have a non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Can provide flexible and responsive support to meet individual needs.
• Believe in the potential for people to change.

What We Offer:

• Full training – no prior experience in criminal justice needed.
• A supportive and inclusive team that values your unique skills.
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

This role is ideal for anyone with experience in guiding, supporting, or working with others—whether through professional roles or personal lived experience—who wants to apply their skills in a new and meaningful way.

You will operate Edinburgh wide and is required to be mobile and operate in an outreach manner, with means of access to regular travel and movement throughout the area.

Ready to help others create a future beyond their past?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact us for an informal chat.

This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund: Improving Lives for 3 years.

Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.

We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.

Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you!

Are you someone who believes in second chances? Do you have the passion and commitment to help people turn their lives around? You don’t need direct experience in this field—just the right attitude, transferable skills, or lived experience that gives you insight into the challenges people face after a conviction.

At Apex Scotland, we work with individuals who have been involved in the justice system, supporting them to build brighter futures. From helping people find work or boosting their confidence and motivation, we’re here to provide guidance, encouragement, and practical solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting our Practitioners to help people with convictions to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Delivering direct support to participants, and aid the facilitation of indirect support, in relation to their stage of the Apex Scotland Participant Journey.
• Offering one-to-one advice and supporting our Practitioners to facilitate group work
• Supporting individuals with the transition to training, employment, and support services
• Challenging stigma and advocating for second chances
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and services

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have experience in supporting others – whether through work, volunteering, or personal experience
• Are a great communicator who can build trust and motivate people
• Have a non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Can provide flexible and responsive support to meet individual needs
• Believe in the potential for people to change

What We Offer:

• Full training – no prior experience in criminal justice needed
• A supportive and inclusive team that values your unique skills
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives

This role is ideal for anyone with experience in guiding, supporting, or working with others—whether through professional roles or personal lived experience—who wants to apply their skills in a new and meaningful way.

You will operate Edinburgh wide and is required to be mobile and operate in an outreach manner, with means of access to regular travel and movement throughout the area.

Ready to help others create a future beyond their past?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact us for an informal chat.

This post is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Capital City Partnership with funding until 31 March 2026.

Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.

We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.

Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you!

Are you someone who believes in second chances? Do you have the passion and commitment to help people turn their lives around? You don’t need direct experience in this field—just the right attitude, transferable skills, or lived experience that gives you insight into the challenges people face after a conviction.

At Apex Scotland, we work with individuals who have been involved in the justice system, supporting them to build brighter futures. From helping people find work or boosting their confidence and motivation, we’re here to provide guidance, encouragement, and practical solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing a caseload of allocated participants within your service.
• Delivering appropriate and relevant casework that supports and reflects individual participant’s needs and circumstances. This includes the co-ordination of direct and indirect support in relation to their stage of the Apex Scotland Participant Journey.
• Supporting people with convictions to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Offering one-to-one advice and group work.
• Connecting individuals with training, employment, and support services.
• Challenging stigma and advocating for second chances.
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and services.

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have experience in supporting others – whether through work, volunteering, or personal experience.
• Are a great communicator who can build trust and motivate people.
• Have a non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Can think on your feet and adapt to different challenges.
• Believe in the potential for people to change.

What We Offer:

• Full training – no prior experience in criminal justice needed.
• A supportive and inclusive team that values your unique skills.
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

This role is ideal for anyone with experience in guiding, supporting, or working with others—whether through professional roles or personal lived experience—who wants to apply their skills in a new and meaningful way.

You will operate Edinburgh wide and is required to be mobile and operate in an outreach manner, with means of access to regular travel and movement throughout the area.

This post is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Capital City Partnership with funding until 31 March 2026.

Ready to help others create a future beyond their past?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact us for an informal chat.

Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.

We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme and death in service, company sick pay.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.

Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust

Aims to address issues, concerns, needs, aspirations which relate to the social, economic, physical, environmental health, well-being, and regeneration of our communities. Relieve poverty, advance education, address exclusion, and disadvantage.

We have a wide range groups & projects: Anti-Poverty Projects, Communication & Engagement, Range Community-Based Projects (Social Prescribing Model) education, skills development, advice, information, support, services, and volunteer led opportunities. We employ 4 full time members of staff, 5 part time.

We have conducted several community consultations and research projects since the Trust was established in 2006. This has allowed us to gather and disseminate essential information within our communities. This helps us to formulate community led, community driven responses to local issues and needs. We have further developed our services and resources to confront and address the lasting consequences and effects of the Pandemic, and the cost-of-living crisis.

It is through our community development work, our community consultations, and experience of working within the local community that we have identified the need for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Project.

This is a key role in Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre’s Core service that provides specific support services to girls and women. The role requires a strong commitment to anti-discriminatory and equality work and must demonstrate experience working directly with girls and women. The post holder will be comfortable and confident in representing the service externally across agencies. Experience and understanding of working within an organisation within a feminist, equality, and human rights framework is preferable for this role. Joining an already established team, this role will work for the Service Manager for the Project whilst also being accountable for maintaining and applying the values, principles and competencies for the role to the Director of the Centre. This role is possible due to finding received from Delivering Equally Safe.

Location: Glasgow City Centre Head Office and community bases in Glasgow, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, and West Dunbartonshire

The Robertson Trust are looking for a fixed term Programme and Practice Officer to help us to make a real difference to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland. If you would like to be part of one of Scotland’s biggest independent funders, with the clear aim of tackling poverty and trauma, this role could be for you.

Over the next decade, we have committed to use all of our tools and resources to work with others to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:

• Education pathways
• Financial security
• Nurturing relationships
• Work pathways

The Programme and Practice team work collaboratively with internal colleagues and a range of external stakeholders to drive ‘big change that lasts’ on poverty and trauma. We work to develop and deliver our proactive funding strategy within the four thematic areas above. In doing so, the team will help to shape the Trust’s influencing work and build our subject and policy expertise across our thematic areas.

Key to our approach will be building relationships with our colleagues, our grantholders and with external organisations and expertise. Crucially, this will include a commitment to placing people with experience of poverty and trauma at the heart of our work.

We are looking for one individual to join our Programme and Practice Team as a Programme and Practice Officer on fixed term maternity cover (12 months from contract start).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Helping to develop and deliver the Trust’s proactive funding plans for our long-term change awards (our Programme Awards) including learning from what we fund now to shape our plans to do so in the future
• Supporting and enabling collaboration across the Trust’s full staff team in relation to our thematic areas across our work to fund, support and influence.
• Building the Trust’s relationships and connections with diverse stakeholders in our thematic areas, placing people and families with experience of poverty and/or trauma at the heart of our work
• Helping the Trust build its subject and policy expertise in our thematic areas
• Helping to shape the Trust’s plans around influencing and delivering social change

A full job description is available on our website.

The person

We are looking for someone with relevant experience in programme development and delivery, who will embody the values of The Trust.

You should have a passion for tackling poverty and trauma, an insight into and understanding of the causes and impacts of poverty and trauma for individuals, families, and communities and ideally some understanding of one or more of our themes.

You must have high emotional intelligence to support our internal and external collaboration work and a keen interest for increasing participation and placing the voice of those with experience of poverty and trauma at the heart of the work that we do.

You should have the potential to build policy and subject expertise and a keen interest for politics to develop a strong judgement in supporting our proactive funding plans and our influencing work.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to work with us. We believe that greater diversity of experience, skills and ways of thinking will challenge our thinking and practice on poverty and trauma and broaden our collective knowledge and networks. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background. We also encourage applications from those with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact on people’s lives.

Benefits

• Salary £39,906 FTE
• 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays, which can be taken on a flexible basis apart from the Christmas and New Yer holiday when the Trust closes.
• Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%
• Additional employee benefits – an attractive benefits package on offer, which is currently under review.

The Robertson Trust is committed to hybrid and other forms of flexible working. The Trust is open to reasonable adaptations to overcome barriers. We are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.