Main Purpose of Post:

To develop and coordinate ‘FriendZ Meetups’ our exciting service programme for adults with Down’s syndrome, ensuring the delivery and support of social group meetings throughout Scotland. Creating opportunities for young people and adults with Down’s syndrome to develop new friendships, increase self-esteem, independence, confidence, and social skills. To work alongside and provide direct support to DSS Engagement Worker involving weekly in person meetings and to support with travel to meetings and events. To be responsible for a small team of volunteers within your area who will support the group meetings and includes all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, support, maintaining and celebrating achievements. At Down’s Syndrome Scotland we truly value the support of our volunteers and strive to ensure that they are recognised for the contribution they make.

Demands of the post:

This post is home-based with a mix of online and face to face work involving travel across specific areas of Scotland. Evening work and occasional, weekend work will be required as many of the social meetups will be in the evenings. This is included in your working hours and scheduled in accordingly. Appointment to this position is subject to membership of the PVG (Scotland) Scheme.

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive Support and Office Manager to support our leaders and teams to do their best work, strengthening the systems and processes that help our charity thrive.

About us

It’s an exciting time to join us. As Walking Scotland approaches its 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

We’re a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As our Executive Support and Office Manager, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the charity to deliver its strategic ambitions. You will do this by continuously improving systems and processes that underpin a sustainable and resilient charity.

You will provide high level executive support to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Corporate Services, you will help ensure the charity has high quality, effective administrative processes and that resources are allocated effectively in line with strategic objectives.

This is a newly created central role within the organisation.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

We’re looking for a skilled and forward thinking Finance Manager to provide high quality financial management and to strengthen our financial systems and processes that support our leaders, teams and long term sustainability.

About us

It’s an exciting time to join us. As Walking Scotland approaches its 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

We’re a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the team

The finance team plays a critical role in supporting the organisation to deliver its strategic ambitions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, robust reporting, and effective decision-making. There is also a commitment to continuously improve systems and processes to support a sustainable and forward-looking charity. This role is key to the ongoing development of the finance function as the charity continues to evolve and grow.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance and Corporate Services and lead the day-to-day operations of the Finance team. You will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial information, including management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and statutory reporting across the charity. You will also play a key role in driving finance transformation activity, including the implementation of new systems and continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and Corporate Services and budget holders across the organisation, you will act as a trusted business partner, providing financial insight and guidance to support decision-making. You will lead on budget holder reporting and review meetings, support audit processes, and contribute to the development of financial policies, procedures, and a cost-effective procurement approach.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong experience managing and developing finance teams. You will bring excellent technical knowledge, including an understanding of charity finance regulations, alongside strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be comfortable operating both strategically and operationally, with the ability to drive change, improve processes, and deliver high-quality outputs in a dynamic environment.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for a Fundraising Manager focused on trusts and grants who will cultivate a pipeline of opportunities and ensure an excellent funder experience, to provide Sight Scotland with sustainable income.

The Trusts and Grants Fundraiser is a new role brought in to support with this growing income stream. This is an initial 2 year fixed term contract with the potential to become a permanent position.

The fundraiser will work beneath and with the Fundraising Manager – Trusts to develop trust income. Specifically the post holder will manage the small trust portfolio, support with reporting on KPIs and impact, create engaging cases for support, and support the Manager with various tasks, freeing them up to develop larger, strategic bids.

This role would suit someone who has experience of trusts and grants, either at an officer or fundraiser level, who can demonstrate experience of developing a trust and grants pipeline, creating compelling applications and directly delivering income success.

The Canmore Trust (SC051511) is a suicide prevention and postvention charity with big aims and a big heart. We work with individuals, communities, workplaces, schools, colleges and universities touched by suicide to support those in need. We train those impacted by suicide to become “experienced friends” – people who have developed the skills to walk with others on the journey of suicide grief.

What we are looking for…

We are looking to appoint an Operations Manager. This is a varied role to include strategic development, operational management and compliance. This role is based in our Stirling office but will allow for some hybrid working.

We’re hiring a dedicated Women’s Hub Support and Trauma Worker

WRASAC supported by partners across the Dundee were responsible for the setting up, development and facilitation of Dundee Women’s Hub (DWH).

The main aim of the DWH is to increase capacity and co-ordination of services to respond to the needs of the women experiencing substance use and multiple disadvantage. The hub has been working to improve access to substance use and related services for women in Dundee with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional wellbeing for women who experience substance use and multiple disadvantages.

Hours: 25 hours per week fixed term up until September 2027 with the potential for extension pending further funding

Funder: Funded through CORRA

Salary: £21,762 (probationary salary for first year) rising to £23,426 (after 1 year and successful completion of probation period) (FTE £30, 467- £32,796)

Pension:Employer contribution at 6% to pension fund.

Location:Dundee (Dundee Women's Hub and Outreach across Dundee)

Join Geeza Break as a Trustee!

Geeza Break is a unique, well-established, community-based organisation committed to improving the health, wellbeing and care outcomes of local children, young people and their families. We provide regulated, registered social care services and community groups, providing families with both practical and emotional support, meaningful engagement and strong community connections. Everything we do is rooted in listening to and supporting children, young people and their families, safeguarding and advocating for them, providing quality, nurturing and inclusive respite care in the community and championing their rights and wellbeing.

We are now inviting applications from committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. As a Trustee, you will provide strategic leadership and good governance in line with our mission and values, ensure legal and financial compliance, and help shape the long-term direction of the organisation. You may also act as an ambassador and champion for the organisation.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Lived experience of care service provision and/or the Northeast of Glasgow where the organisation is based and primarily delivers services and support, is valued, alongside skills or expertise in other areas such as governance, HR, fundraising, marketing and communications, community partnership working, social care delivery, safeguarding or risk management.

Previous board experience is not essential as a board induction programme will be provided with support from existing trustees, the Chief Executive and staff team, and we welcome informal discussions or a visit to our office to hear more about the role and its requirements prior to application.

The trustee role is an unpaid voluntary role, with reasonable expenses available and reimbursed in line with policy. Board meetings are currently held every six weeks on a Tuesday afternoon, with a finance and resource subgroup held the Thursday prior to the board meeting. Meetings can be attended online or in person to accommodate trustee’s diary availability and remove any barriers to participating.

Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire (WASLER) have delivered domestic abuse services across South Lanarkshire for more than 30 years. We provide an outstanding level of service provision to support the needs of women, children and young people who have experienced, or are presently experiencing domestic abuse.

We are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced, qualified and skilled woman to fulfil the role of Specialist Worker within our Refuge team - 22.5 hours per week

The Specialist Worker – Refuge will provide a high quality and specialist support service to women living in Refuge working to ensure their safety and recovery. Applicants must also be qualified to SVQ level 3, or equivalent in a relevant qualification and registered (or willing to register) with SSSC. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full information of the requirements of the post holder. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lynsey Queen, Refuge & Crisis Intervention Manager on 01355 249897.

What is on offer for the Specialist Worker – Refuge (pro rata)

• 25 days annual leave per annum
• 12 public holidays per annum
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Development
• Discounted high street shopping vouchers
• 10% pension contribution
• Mileage

Location:South Lanarkshire, office base East Kilbride

Salary:£ 28,160.51 pro rata based on 35 hours

For all posts, we can only accept applications from women under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidates will be subject to PVG checks.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-by-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards their future.

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those in recovery and those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference, we work flexibly, with everyday leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, make it right and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but for each other. We care for and support each other regardless of our role, service or location.

Job Purpose

The Head of Service - Harm Reduction & Service Development will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of innovative and developing services, including Harm Reduction, Digital Lifelines, Human Rights, Recovery, Gambling Harm, the Managed Alcohol Project, and Safer Services (our high-tolerance harm reduction model).

This is a senior leadership role with a national remit, responsible for driving forward service innovation, development and system change. The postholder will lead diverse teams and programmes across the organisation, ensuring that practice is aligned with policy, evidence and organisational values.

You will play a key role in shaping and promoting models of best practice, strengthening partnerships locally, nationally and internationally, and influencing wider systems to improve outcomes for people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantages.

This role will balance strategic development, partnership leadership and oversight of emerging service models, ensuring they are sustainable, impactful and grounded in trauma-informed, person-centred approaches.

Join our team as a Recovery Worker in East Ayrshire.

Our service in East Ayrshire provides support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. Our teams work with people at every stage of their recovery journey - providing evidence-based psychosocial interventions, helping clients build resilience, exploring the root causes of substance misuse and achieving meaningful change. In East Ayrshire, we are looking for a Recovery Worker to join our team in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.

As a Recovery Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,000 per annum pro rata, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per year. pro rata For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Job Description

Our Recovery Workers work with our service users to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for WithYou - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. You will manage an active caseload of service users, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity.

You will be 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 true person centred practice is at the heart of all that we do.

This post requires travel across East Ayrshire, as such a driving license and access to a vehicle would be beneficial. An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health care and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is required for this post.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week with days negotiable Monday to Friday. This post is on a fixed-term basis until 31/03/2027.

Company Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential 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:

• have attained SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
• already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the registration requirements
• have some experience of working in a health, social care, or related setting
• have some experience of delivering services in a community setting
• have knowledge and understanding of delivering evidence-based interventions
• have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise you work
• able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion and be happy to support other With You locations when needed
• have a driving license and access to a vehicle

Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who use substances. We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced PVG check.