Everyday 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.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions, to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service model forms a nationwide network of local support groups, health care professionals, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition, long covid or after a stroke.

To support the delivery of our ambitious NLHL strategy, CHSS is seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance Lead. In this role, the post holder will have responsibility to lead quality assurance processes within CHSS Community Healthcare Support services and ensure governance is embedded throughout Service Delivery, facilitating a whole system of approach to quality assurance.

The postholder will create an environment in which excellence in care and a culture of transparency is fostered and will be a driving force of transformative change.

CHSS is seeking a strong leader who has knowledge and experience of implementing and maintaining quality assurance frameworks and processes, including clinical governance. Applicants will have a recognised professional qualification/registration within health and/or social care and have excellent communication and organizational skills. Confidence in IT skills and experience working to a high professional standard using own initiative is essential.

Gateway is looking to recruit two new Board Members.

Gateway is one of the leading charitable organisations in Highland, providing a diverse range of services in Inverness City, Easter Ross and Wester Ross.

We provide services for vulnerable adults including Care at Home, Community Housing Support, and supported accommodation.

We are looking to recruit an additional two Board members to join our experienced team of Directors. This is an exciting time for Gateway and members find their work rewarding in so many ways.

As a Director, you will play a crucial role in guiding our organisation through developing the strategy, ensuring we uphold our values and achieve our mission, and making a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives. Our Directors are critical friends whilst providing the senior team with constructive challenge.

We are specifically looking to appoint members based on demonstrable experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Legal and Risk Management;
• Healthcare/Social Care Experience;
• Financial;
• Fundraising.

Your expertise in any of these areas will be invaluable in steering our strategic direction and maintaining robust governance.

Being a Chairty this is a voluntary position, however travel expenses to meetings would be paid.

Board meetings are held quarterly, lasting approximately two hours, and are normally held on a Monday during working hours. These meetings are held in person at our Head Office in Inverness, although we can accommodate a hybrid arrangement to meet the suitable person’s needs.

If you have the skills, interest, and time to commit to the organisation we would love to hear from you.

Are you an experienced housing adviser, supervisor or trainer interested in making a difference?

If you are, would you like to become a SNSIAP peer reviewer?

Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) are recruiting new SNSIAP peer reviewers in housing. We are looking for people who are confident in their subject knowledge of housing advice who can be objective about other people’s work and who appreciate that there are many different ways of delivering quality advice.

You must have good written English and be able to make and justify difficult decisions; be open and responsive to constructive feedback and be able to give the same feedback to others. Attention to detail and good time management skills are also essential.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting short-term opportunity (6 months, with potential for extension) has arisen at the University of Glasgow for a talented Government Relations Officer to play a key role in developing and delivering the University’s engagement with government, political stakeholders, and policymakers.

This role will help shape the University’s reputation in public policy and government affairs, ensuring alignment with its strategic objectives. Sitting within the Principal’s Office, you will work closely with senior leaders, academics, and external stakeholders to ensure the University’s voice is heard at Westminster, Holyrood, and in local government.

You will be responsible for monitoring political and policy developments, coordinating political visits and events, drafting high-quality briefings and submissions, and supporting colleagues in engaging with policymakers. As a key member of the small Government Relations team, you will contribute to a busy and high-profile public affairs function, engaging with civil servants, elected officials and their teams. You will also play a central role in maintaining effective planning and engagement processes, including supporting internal Government Relations Group and ensuring timely internal and external communications.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong communication and event management skills, political awareness, and experience in public affairs or government relations. If you are passionate about policy engagement, event delivery, and influencing decision-making at the highest levels, we encourage you to apply. This role will be based at the Gilmorehill Campus, with an expectation of on-campus presence 3 days per week.

This post is full time and fixed term for 6 months from start date

Harmeny Education Trust is a charitable organisation providing therapeutic care and education to children who have experienced early years trauma through abuse, neglect and family disruption, referred from all over Scotland. We currently work with children and young people aged 5-18, both on a day and all-year-round residential basis.

Our core service comprises:

• An education service, which includes an outdoor learning team.

• A care service, with five residential cottages.

• Support services, made up of finance, estates, catering and domestic, fundraising, IT, HR, learning and development, and admin teams.

Children who come to Harmeny often have severe attachment disorders, have suffered some form of early years trauma leading to high levels of anxiety and difficulty in managing their behaviour, as well as a range of complex needs. Through highly therapeutic care and education programmes, we help children to gain the skills and resilience to lead healthy and happy adult lives.

We are registered with the Scottish Social Services Council, General Teaching Council for Scotland, Care Inspectorate, Education Scotland, and The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Harmeny is situated in a beautiful 35-acre woodland estate, which includes a community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats, children’s play areas and a mountain bike track. Harmeny is located in Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland Hills; we are easily accessible by bus and there is ample parking.

We are seeking new Trustees to join the organisation and oversee its governance, and we are particularly keen to find candidates with knowledge and experience in any of the following:

• social work/ residential care;

• digital transformation;

• children and families research;

• therapeutic work with children and young people;

• experience of care growing up directly or indirectly; or

• health, ideally in the area of mental health.

Trustees are expected to prepare for and attend four Board meetings per year. Meetings are ideally in-person, albeit we can accommodate remote attendance as required. Additional meetings may be held for urgent matters that do not fit with the set calendar of meetings.

Trustees are also expected to be involved in other matters, for example to join a sub-committee relevant to their skill set or working group, take part in a recruitment panel, attend Harmeny events or support Harmeny’s work externally. Sub-committees meet in advance of the main meetings for a shorter duration, and are generally conducted virtually.

Harmeny is committed to equality of opportunity and the promotion of diversity, including in relation to its Board. We welcome applications from all parts of society, and we encourage applications from individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those who are care-experienced.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Trustees in a friendly organisation making a difference to the lives of some of Scotland’s most remarkable children. Support and mentoring can be provided to the successful candidate, particularly those who may be early in their career and/or lacking experience in acting as a board member. An induction programme will be provided.

A fuller job description and person specification can be found using the link below. Harmeny is a values-led organisation and a good fit with our ethos is as important to us as having relevant experience.

There is no remuneration attached to the role but out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

If you would like to find out more about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Gavin Calder, Chief Executive, on 0131 449 3938.

Where the role fits in our organisation

Resources and Development

Our Resources and Development Group are responsible for many of our organisational services and policies, including finance, income, governance, legal, people and performance, as well as managing our Fund Management portfolio of investment to our sector. The team includes Lead Officers, Development Officers, Support Officers, Coordinators and professional advisors working together to build a high performing, effective organisation and a great place to work.

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the impact and potential of our third sector, who thrives on building strategic partnerships and relationships with an eye for detail to oversee investments to our sector and secure our own income. With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as leading a small team to deliver our funding priorities, to secure investment in our sector and to design and deliver on our long-term income priorities to ensure our sustainability.

What You'll Do

• Oversee the development of our Fund Management proposition, delivering key investment to Dumfries & Galloway’s third sector and communities on behalf of funding partners.

• Oversee the development of our long-term funding pipeline in line with our Prospectus, ambitions and outcomes, supported by a dedicated Development Officer and wider team.

• Build positive relationships with funding partners with a view to securing investment in our capacity building and development priorities in line with Fair Funding.

• As policy lead for Fair Funding, work with our Community Planning Partners to develop an adoption plan for Fair Funding and provide advice in line with Fair Funding principles and CPIB national guidance.

• Oversee advice to the sector on Fair Funding and securing investment, supported by Development and Locality teams.

• Represent the third sector/TSDG at appropriate partnership meetings.

• Provide effective leadership and support to colleagues within the direct team and across the organisation, leading with compassion and integrity.

More about you

• You will be able to show your experience of leading programmes in the third sector

• You will be able to demonstrate good understanding of third sector funding and grants

• You will be able to show your approach to effective and compassionate leadership of people, achieving outcomes and demonstrating impact.

• You will bring a keen interest in building and sharing knowledge, particularly in relation to good practice and to new policy.

• You will be able to show examples of effective application of key skills, including organisation and planning, problem solving and communications.

• You will have had experience of building effective professional relationships inside and outside of your organisation.

• You may have had experience of facilitating or leading effective collaborative programmes across sectors.

• You may have previously designed and managed third sector grant programmes, or worked in a funding or income role.

Read more about working with us

More on our ways of working and benefits here

Find out more about our recruitment and selection process

If you’d like to talk to us about this opportunity to join us, get in touch…….

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in Midlothian

Children First’s ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team in Midlothian who are funded to support families experiencing challenges relating to parental substance use, poverty, poor mental health and trauma amongst other factors. In addition, we support Kinship carers and the children and young people in their care. You will join a team offering both whole family and individual supports, where systemic and relational approaches underpin the work we do. We offer peer led groups and connections through community supports also.

This position will predominantly focus on supporting children, young people and their parents where poor mental health is experienced. You will provide both individual and whole family based supports promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. You will also be expected to support group based supports for young people with poor mental health.

If you have experience of working within child protection processes, are committed to restorative approaches, meaningfully involving children and families, and have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Teaching or equivalent in Childcare/Social Care or related area, accredited counselling qualification, or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then we want to hear from you.

Children First are determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
• What kind of team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children First

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in our office in Hardengreen, Dalkeith but expected to work across Midlothian

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). ​We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a ​Credit Union.

Would you like to make a difference?

Children First is Scotland’s National Children’s Charity.

Our vision is that all children in Scotland grow up safe and well in strong, resilient families and communities and we work tirelessly to make sure that happens. By getting alongside children and their families to offer practical, emotional and financial help we uphold the rights of children to be raised in their own families. The children we support have to overcome many challenges; poverty, isolation, trauma, violence and abuse but we know that with the right support they can recover and live safe and happy lives. We are proud of the way we do things at Children First, we put respect, compassion and relationships at the heart of everything we do and we believe that with the best people delivering the best quality support, amazing transformation can take place.

Our Board of Trustees is committed to this vision and values, and Trustees bring their wide range of skills, knowledge, expertise, objectivity, insight and strategic thought to the table. They involve themselves in our work and steer our organisation forward, working closely with the Chief Executive and executive leadership team of the Charity.

We are currently looking for a new Board Trustee with a legal background who will take on the role of Law Agent as required by Children First’s Royal Charter. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your legal skills and experience to support children and families across Scotland.

The Position

You will join the Board of around 10 other trustees and will be expected to attend and participate up to 5 Board meetings a year as well as an annual Strategy Day. You will also be expected to sit on one subcommittee of the Board and attend meetings of that subcommittee 3 to 4 times a year. The Law Agent will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, and is eligible to seek nomination to serve a further 3 year term.

Board Trustees are asked to contribute actively to the Board by providing strategic guidance, setting objectives and goals, evaluating performance and providing challenge and support. You will also be an ambassador for the Charity and are expected to respect, promote and protect the culture and values of the Charity.

All Trustees are expected to have a good understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the position of a Trustee on a Board.

As Law Agent you will ensure that the Charity complies with it’s governing document and wider legal responsibilities and you will use your legal experience and knowledge to help inform decision making and to support strategic planning at Board meetings. You will be able to apply legal principles to managing risk and ensuring that the policies and processes of the Charity are in line with best legal practice. You will have the ability to identify when the Charity should seek external legal advice.

The formal appointment to the Board will become effective from the date of the Charity’s AGM in September 2025. There will, however, be opportunity to attend Board meetings as an observer before then. New Trustees will participate in an induction process and will be supported in spending time getting to know the organisation.

The Candidate

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic qualified lawyer to join our Board. Whilst it would be beneficial, you do not need to have specifically worked in the area of child or family law but a keen interest and passion in protecting children’s rights is essential, as well as a commitment to the values of Children First. An understanding of good governance is also required.

You must be able to demonstrate sound, independent judgement and have an ability to be open minded and work collectively. You must have an ability to challenge constructively where required and be able to critically assess and analyse complex issues. Good listening and communication skills are essential.

Children First is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation that is representative of the families and communities it supports. The Board supports this commitment and seeks to enhance its diversity from the perspective of ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability. We believe that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties who believe they can help make a difference.

The position is voluntary, however reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.

Wellbeing Scotland operates an access-to-records service that offers survivors of childhood abuse emotional and practical support to access, catalogue, and process historic files, enabling them to participate in Scotland’s Redress Scheme.

Due to the growth in work, we are now recruiting additional Access to Records Support Workers to work with a caseload to access records, providing short-term, initial emotional support to ensure the process of access to records is started within two days of receiving a referral.

This will involve working with clients in a trauma-informed way to identify where records may be held and to seek an update from the record holder within twenty-eight days.

It will also involve ensuring ongoing risk assessment and ongoing evaluation with clients and to review client records if requested to do so by the client.

Support will be given to clients to go through their records and to support clients in cataloguing the records and ensuring a chronological arrangement.

Requirements

Essential Skills - The Access to Records Support Worker must have relevant qualifications or experience working with people (e.g., counselling, psychology, social work, education, law, health, youth work). Strong administration skills and the ability to manage and organised a busy caseload.

Desirable Skills - The post holder would benefit from a good understanding of Scotland’s Redress Scheme and historic care system. Knowledge of process related to subject access requests, GDPR and data protection are also desirable.

Workers should possess well developed administration skills, knowledge of IT systems, be highly organised, a strong communicator and able to work autonomously whilst contributing with in a team environment.

Reporting to: Access to Records Team Leader