Do you want to make a positive difference to people across Perth and Kinross?

Churches Action for the Homeless are now recruiting for up to three new Trustees to join their Board.

Our Vision

A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.

Our Mission

To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

This role is an important voluntary role. It offers individuals a chance to contribute to society and further deveop their own skills.

Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the organisation's activities. It's the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law.

Previous experience on a Charity Board is not required and a Trustee induction and training will be provided. The Board of Trustees is supported by a highly skilled Senior Management Team including a Chief Executive that is accountable to the Board.

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in recruiting Trustees with professional skills and experience in digital, data, fundraising, finance and marketing.

We would welcome applicants who do not have these listed skills but have experience in the health and social care, housing, advice services or welfare rights.

We recognise and value lived experience at Board level including people who may have experience of addictions, homelessness, poverty and crisis.

Every day 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.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Peer and Involvement Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for a Peer and Involvement Coordinator to join our amazing Peer, Participation and Engagement team. The Peer and Involvement Coordinators support and build positive relationships with and between our partnered Peer Support Groups. You will provide advice and guidance to the Peer Support Groups in your coordinator area, connecting them with relevant services, activities and networks locally. You will manage CHSS Peer Volunteers responsible for clusters of Peer Support Groups in your geographic area.

We are looking for someone with drive and creativity to support the expansion of the Peer Support network in pursuance of our strategic aim to expand our Peer Support community from 3 thousand to 10 thousand members by 2028. You will work with Peer, Participation and Engagement colleagues to support the CHSS Participation and Involvement Framework by involving Peer Group members in our participation and engagement activity.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart, stroke and long covid conditions.

Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We have a great opportunity for the right person to join our team at Southside Housing Association. We are a friendly, forward-thinking organisation where innovation, flexibility and positive communication is embraced. Our focus is on quality of service and helping others.

If you like to work in a fast-moving environment with a varied workload and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills this could be for you.

We are looking to recruit a part time Welfare Rights Officer with relevant knowledge and skills to help deliver a Welfare Benefit Advice service to the Glasgow South Carer’s Service. The post is currently funded to March 2028. The service will be managed by Southside Housing Association and will be available to carers living in the South of Glasgow

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of both the UK and Scottish Welfare Benefit systems and be able to deliver specialist welfare rights advice and support to people with caring responsibilities, their relatives and those they care for. They will assist clients to maximise their income, challenge benefits decisions and to prepare and support them in preparation for tribunals if appropriate. They will work closely with the existing Welfare Rights, Energy and Money Advice Service and with other community support services, ensuring a holistic person-centred approach.

In today’s environment, the ability to work in a changing environment with competing pressures is necessary and the successful candidate will be a team player with a “can do” attitude and the desire to learn new things while ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service.

A competence in using IT packages will be required.

PMH Borders is a much valued perinatal mental health charity established for over 16 years with a proven track record and evidence of growing demand. We provide psychological therapies and counselling to parents and families across the Scottish Borders from our base in Galashiels.

As we develop our service, we are looking to recruit four new Trustee Board Members with experience in business management, change management, social media or HR.

This is an exciting time to join our Team. We are at the start of a new chapter, with ambitious plans to redevelop our service and drive meaningful growth to become a sustainable and socially responsible charity.

The Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre provides emergency accommodation with support to anyone who would otherwise be rough sleeping in Edinburgh.

We are looking for a link worker who will build on and establish pathways to support individuals to positively move on from the Welcome Centre. The primary focus of the role is to engage with guests who have complicated and limited move on options and providing continuity of support and oversight to the implementation of guest support plans.

In this role you will work closely with daytime team leaders, project workers, City of Edinburgh council staff, volunteers and partner agencies to deliver high quality support for guests. We are looking for someone with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people, with a good understanding of homelessness services, mental health, and addiction issues. You should be confident in managing challenging behaviour, while also demonstrating strong administrative skills and proficiency in MS Office. An SVQ Level 3 in Care/promoting independence, or an equivalent qualification is desirable.

This is a fixed-term, full-time post ending on 31 March 2027.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership in the PVG scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with the option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death-in-service benefit scheme.

Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time member of staff to provide advice, advocacy, support and services to children, young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA children, young people and family support services.

This will be at 6.30pm on Monday 21st September 2026. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley, Team Manager, at gill.birtley@fifewomensaid.org.uk

We are recruiting for Support Practitioners to join our established teams in Dundee.

If you’re good at seeing people as unique individuals with their own skills, opinions, and dreams then we currently have a variety of part time (from 22.5 hours) and full-time opportunities for you to join our teams in Dundee.

As a Support Practitioner you will support people with all aspects of daily living at home and in their communities. You will assist people with planning for their future and to prevent the effects of social isolation and loneliness in their lives. We adopt a person-centred approach to working with individuals who require support for a variety of reasons including mental health needs, autism, physical & learning disabilities.

Whilst experience is always welcome, full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided alongside regular support and supervision from your Service Manager. The right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy and compassion are key skills that are required in people who join our teams.

We are looking for candidates who are flexible to work a variety of shift patterns which can include days, evenings/weekends and overnights.

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

As a way of demonstrating how much we value you and your commitment we offer a range of great benefits:

• Anti-social hours enhancement of up to £1272, per annum, when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm-7am)
• Mileage payment of 45p per mile
• 35 days holiday per year, increasing to 40 days with length of service.
• £200 Recommend a Friend Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Free Blue Light Card (giving access to thousands of discounts and promotions)
• Access to the Carr Gomm App: which includes free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling.
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme; and more!

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Join Enable and help create a more inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Enable is a dynamic and values-driven organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities. We are passionate about ensuring that people have the same opportunities, choices, and rights as everyone else, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Link Worker to join our team.

As part of our Communities Team, you will play a key role in delivering two exciting projects across the Scottish Borders. The first project focuses on promoting digital inclusion, supporting adults with learning disabilities and other barriers to develop the skills and confidence needed to access technology and digital services. The second project aims to promote accessible travel, empowering people to navigate their local communities with greater independence and confidence.

In this rewarding role, you will design and deliver engaging programmes and activities that support individuals to develop practical skills, build confidence, and increase their independence. Through person-centred support, you will help participants strengthen their communication skills, expand their social networks, improve their health and wellbeing, and enhance their ability to access opportunities within their local communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference, helping people build positive, connected, and fulfilling lives while contributing to a more inclusive and accessible community for all.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is friendly, engaging, and person-centred in their approach
• Is confident working one-to-one and facilitating groups
• Has experience delivering group activities or community-based work
• Has a genuine interest in inclusion, equality, and community development
• Enjoys working in local community settings
• Has basic understanding of digital skills
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with a wide range of people

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card
• Where required, Enable willfully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications– required for SSSC registration

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

* Join Our Board of Trustees – Visualise Scotland *

Are you passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and making a real difference in people’s lives?

Visualise Scotland is seeking new Trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of our organisation.

We are a Scottish charity in Edinburgh East Lothian, providing high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and other additional support needs. Our mission is to empower people to live fulfilling and independent lives.

About the Role

As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in providing strategic oversight, guidance, and governance to ensure that Visualise Scotland continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

• Finance
• HR and People
• Digital and Technology
• Third Sector Experience
• Lived Experience (people with disabilities or family carers)
• Legal / Governance

Previous board experience is welcome but not essential — we value enthusiasm, integrity and a genuine commitment to our mission above all else.

We Welcome Diverse Voices

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences — particularly those who reflect the communities we support. Visit our website for more information: visualise.org.uk

Every day 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.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Regional Lead Stroke Nurse you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range

of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the establishment of a new CHSS Stroke Nurse Service within NHS Borders whilst providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership to our established Stroke Nurse Service in NHS Lothian. The postholder will play a key role in shaping and developing services, leading Stroke Nurse teams, driving quality improvement, strengthening partnerships with NHS stakeholders and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support for people affected by stroke and TIA. This role offers the opportunity to influence stroke services across two health board areas and contribute to the delivery of CHSS's No Life Half Lived #2 strategy.

The post is split across both areas, with approximately 2 days per week dedicated to Borders and 3 days per week to Lothian. The role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel across both health board areas and other locations as required to meet service and organisational needs.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.