Are you passionate about working with young people with additional support needs?

Do you want to make a difference to their lives?

Do you have relevant experience of working with them?

About Options Ayrshire

In addition to us having a short residential breaks service, our Out of School Club is based outside of Ayr within a building at Mosshill Industrial Estate.

We offer a safe, nurturing and explorative environment for young people to come and play either after school or on a Saturday morning that gives their families and/or carers a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with additional support needs. In addition to this, we run a busy Easter and summer Holiday Activity Club which staff are encouraged to participate in also.

What we are looking for...

Working as part of the staff team you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to the young people using the Out of School Club. Experience of working with this group of young people is highly desirable.

This post is for 20 hours per week, during term time (to include bank holidays and in-service days), with frequent opportunities to work additional hours if desired. Shifts are typically Tuesday – Friday, 2.30pm – 6.15pm, and 9.30am – 1.30pm on Saturdays. This post attracts a 5% unsocial hours allowance.

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council, and meet, or be prepared to gain, the qualifications requirements for this post which is at SCQF level 6 (for example, SVQ Level 3 or HNC).

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employeesclick here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefitshereand our commitment to Equality and Diversityhere.

Salary: £25,136.11 - £26,494.37 (Pro rata)

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.

We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?

If yes, then this may be the role for you.

We are looking for a Community Activities Organiser for the West Lothian area. You will establish a range of community activities and opportunities across the locality that fill identified gaps and meet the needs of people living with dementia and their families.

The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an Organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

About you:

We have an amazing opportunity to recruit a co-ordinator to support training across Cruse Scotland. This is a great role for a highly organised individual with robust IT skills and excellent communication skills, who will regularly link with our staff team, volunteers, trainers and individuals/organisations interested in training. You will be confident organising your own workload, managing conflicting priorities and being part of a team working towards a common goal.

About the organisation:

We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity providing bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. The range of support includes helpline, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, bereavement support and training to workplaces……and so much more! crusescotland.org.uk

The support services offered to clients are delivered by a volunteer workforce who are trained to professional standards, and it’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment are contagious. We value their contributions highly and ensure an excellent programme of initial and ongoing training, as well as support and development opportunities for them.

About the Role:

The training co-ordinator role is central to supporting the recruitment and training administration of volunteers across our organisation. The role also supports the co-ordination of training to external organisations, which is a key income generator for our charity. See job description for all that is entailed.

Your new colleagues:

Our volunteer workforce of 200 people are located in communities across Scotland and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 20. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents, which include the co-ordination of client services, management and training of volunteers, income generation and governance of the charity. As a staff team of 20 we connect fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and enjoy good relationships across the team

Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included

“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”

“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”

Dundee International Women's Centre is recruiting a Receptionist/Administrative Worker (35 hours per week) to provide a welcoming reception service and administrative support to learners, members, volunteers and visitors.

The role includes customer service, administration, data management, financial administration, facilities coordination and supporting DIWC’s programmes and activities.

About the job

Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual with the drive and enthusiasm to support the delivery of a high-quality advice and information service to the public.

We are an established Citizens Advice Bureau with a strong reputation for delivering well-managed, proactive and quality-assured services, both directly and in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

The Thrive Early Family Adviser will provide high-quality, holistic advice and casework to families with children under five as part of the Thrive Early programme, delivered in partnership by Citizens Advice Scotland, Home-Start UK and Save the Children UK.

The role combines elements of a Generalist Adviser and Caseworker and will involve working closely with families who may experience barriers to accessing traditional advice services. The postholder will build trusted relationships and provide tailored advice, advocacy and practical support to improve families' financial wellbeing and access to services.

The postholder will work collaboratively with Home-Start colleagues and other project partners to provide coordinated whole-family support and will operate within Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau's established management, supervision and quality assurance arrangements.

About you

Applicants must have:

• A minimum of one year's relevant experience within the advice sector.

• Experience of providing welfare rights, money, debt, generalist or other relevant advice and casework.

• Experience of managing ongoing client work or a caseload.

• Experience of using an electronic case-management or client-recording system.

• Experience of working with people who may be vulnerable, distressed or experiencing barriers to accessing services.

• Good communication and organisational skills.

• A commitment to delivering an excellent service to clients and to equality and diversity.

About the job

Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual with the drive and enthusiasm to support the delivery of a high-quality advice and information service to the public.

We are an established Citizens Advice Bureau with a strong reputation for delivering well-managed, proactive and quality-assured services, both directly and in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

The Session Supervisor will play a key role in supporting and overseeing the delivery of our generalist advice service. The postholder will provide day-to-day session support to advisers, including guidance on advice queries and more complex cases, helping to ensure that clients receive accurate, appropriate and high-quality advice.

The role will also involve undertaking case checking and quality assurance, providing constructive feedback to advisers, identifying areas for improvement and supporting the maintenance and development of advice quality across the service.

As the role provides day-to-day support to advisers during service delivery, the postholder will be required to work on site Monday to Friday. This post is not currently offered on a hybrid-working basis.

About you

Applicants must have:

• Strong knowledge and experience of delivering generalist advice, including welfare benefits, debt/money advice, housing and employment.

• Demonstrable experience of providing session support to advisers within an advice-giving environment, including providing guidance on complex or unusual enquiries.

• Experience of supervising, supporting and developing staff and/or volunteers.

• Experience of undertaking case checking and quality assurance, including assessing the accuracy and quality of advice and client records and providing constructive feedback.

• The ability to provide constructive feedback and support advisers to maintain and improve the quality of their work.

• Good communication and organisational skills.

• A commitment to delivering an excellent service to clients and to equality and diversity.

Knowledge or experience of Citizens Advice audit requirements and National Standards would be advantageous.

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO is a dynamic local charity and the Third Sector Interface working to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and do business. From climate action awareness, volunteer programmes, capacity supports and wellbeing activities, we deliver projects that promote inclusion, sustainability and community wellbeing.

Job Role

The purpose of the role is to support the development of a mixed tenure, place based community regeneration approach in Craigheads, Barrhead as part of East Renfrewshire Council’s A Place to Grow vision, through strong community engagement and participation.

The postholder will focus on working directly with communities, enabling residents, tenants, community groups and local organisations to shape regeneration priorities, inform decision making and participate in regeneration activity

The postholder will build and maintain effective working relationships with communities, voluntary and third sector organisations, Council officers and other partners to ensure regeneration activity is informed by lived experience and community insight.

We are looking for a proactive and confident individual with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You will lead community engagement activities, support colleagues and partners to connect with diverse audiences, and help build positive relationships, encourage participation, and strengthen community involvement in the Craigheads area of Barrhead.

Key Tasks

Working within the Capacity Support Team, the wider Voluntary Action staff and management team, you will:

• Plan, deliver and support a range of community engagement and participation activities linked to a regeneration pilot (e.g. outreach, workshops, co design sessions and community events).

• Build trusted relationships with residents, community representatives, tenants, local groups and anchor organisations.

• Enable communities to identify local priorities, assets and opportunities and to meaningfully contribute to regeneration activity.

• Act as a link between communities, the voluntary/third sector and Council services, ensuring community perspectives inform regeneration planning.

• Work collaboratively with Council officers (including Housing, Planning and related services) to share community insight and feedback.

• Support partnership working with voluntary and third sector organisations involved in regeneration and community development.

• Ensure communication and engagement activity is inclusive, accessible and proportionate.

• Capture, summarise and present community feedback, outcomes and qualitative impact.

Download the full job description and person specification

Are you passionate about play, and ready to lead the practicalities of session delivery?

We are seeking a Team Leader to coordinate and deliver high-quality, self-directed play opportunities across Midlothian. This is a frontline role, combining practical delivery with day-to-day coordination.

About Play Midlothian

Play Midlothian is a registered charity (no. SC025474) working to enable every child in Midlothian to thrive through play by creating opportunities, removing barriers and addressing inequalities. We have an office base at the One Dalkeith Business Hub in central Dalkeith, but deliver services throughout Midlothian, and if commissioned, beyond.

About the Role

On appointment, the postholder will coordinate Out2Play (enabling children to play outside in greenspaces close to their homes) and some of our Play in Mind sessions (supporting children’s mental health through adventurous play in woodlands).

The postholder will also staff other sessions run by Play Midlothian, working across each of our services. We champion self-directed play, with a focus on loose parts, and use varied community settings to create rich play opportunities. A high proportion of sessions take place outdoors.

Travel and transportation of play resources to multiple sites across Midlothian is required for successful delivery of our services. Most sessions take place after school hours and on Saturdays, with some during the school day, so flexibility is required, though we share out weekend working on a rota so that everyone gets predictable weekends off.

This role would suit someone with playwork, youth work or family support experience who is ready to step into frontline management — or an existing manager looking for a values-led, varied, community-based role.

If you are enthusiastic about enabling children to play in their own ways, we would love to hear from you.

Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join our managerial staffing team on a part time, permanent basis.

Duties include representing the Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House managerial team to both staff and visitors and providing a point of authority and responsibility whenever a Manager isn’t present, providing a friendly welcome for users of the building, and assisting the Managers with their administrative and financial duties.

Responsible to: The Meeting House Manager(s)

Responsible for: Additional staff in the absence of the Meeting House Manager(s)

Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of communitybased youth work, would love you to come and join our team.

Youth Scotland’s Youth Awards recognise and accredit young people’s learning and achievement through community-based youth work, schools and a wide range of partner organisations.

Following a significant period of growth and development, including refreshed Youth Achievement Awards and investment in new digital systems and services, we are moving into the next phase of development. This new post will play an important role in consolidating these developments, supporting our Awards users and partners, and

ensuring our systems and services continue to evolve in response to their needs.

We are looking for an Awards Development Worker (Systems and Services) who can build strong relationships with a wide range of Awards users and partners, provide highquality support, and help us continue to improve and develop our services.

You will work with local authorities, national charities, schools, community-based youth groups and other Awards providers, helping organisations to use Youth Scotland Awards effectively and using their feedback and experience to inform future development.

Alongside this, you will have a particular focus on our digital Awards systems, data and reporting, online resources and service improvement.

This role would suit someone who is confident working with people and partnerships, has strong digital and organisational skills, and enjoys finding practical ways to improve services and the experience of the people who use them. You will also share our commitment to recognising and celebrating young people’s achievements and helping ensure their learning and development is valued.

The Organisation

Youth Scotland is the largest national youth work organisation in Scotland, supporting 116,979 young people, 2,430 youth groups from 628 member organisations and over 12,348 youth workers. Youth Scotland has been around since the early 20th century and has a diverse membership network – from small rural youth groups to large urban projects. The common goal that we all share is better outcomes for young people.

Our membership network is made up of local youth groups of all sizes, Area Associations and Youth Scotland staff who can provide support and training on a range of youth work topics. We are proud of the varied, universal youth work our network delivers and the innovative solutions our members create in an ever-changing youth work landscape.