This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Shetland Rape Crisis (SRC), based in The Compass Centre in Lerwick. As our most senior employee, the Managing Director provides strategic leadership and direct day-to-day service management for the organisation in order to achieve our Mission & Vision.
You will inspire a culture of trust, progress and justice through a strong intersectional feminist ethos and approach, driving change and development, and promoting empowerment, courage, equity, diversity and collaboration at all levels. You will ensure that The Compass Centre continues to meet its strategic priorities and outcomes via the safe, sustainable, and impactful delivery of our charitable activities and services for Shetlanders affected by sexual violence.
You will be supported to grow in your own practice and values-base, and robust training and induction will be provided to ensure you are able to carry out the full responsibilities of the role.
Reporting to:Board of Trustees
Member of: Senior Management Team (SMT)
Managing Director
Finance & Office Manager
Support & Development Manager
Line-managing: Finance & Office Manager
Support & Development Manager
Restrictions: Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We encourage applications from those with lived experience, but we cannot consider applications from current service users or ex-service users who are less than 1 year since leaving service.
Contracted to: The post is funded until 31 March 2026 by The Scottish Government’s
Delivering Equally Safe Fund. Contracts are re-issued annually upon confirmation of funding. The post holder will be responsible, alongside senior management and the Board, to ensure continued funding thereafter.
Home-Start Clackmannanshire is a long standing, dynamic charity, striving to ensure every young child (under 12) has the best possible start in life locally. Raising a family has never been easy; our trained volunteers and staff are there to support families through challenging times.
In Scotland, Home-Starts have over 1,500 volunteers supporting over 3,500 families and 6,500 children each year through compassionate, confidential help to parents/carers when they need us most. The parents/carers we support are often overwhelmed and isolated. They may be struggling with mental health, illness, disability, multiple births, poverty, domestic abuse, separation and/or trauma.
We provide a bespoke support package of 1:1 and group services for families, helping them to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life and encourage them to build the skills, confidence, and strength they need to nurture their children for years to come.
We are looking to welcome a new Family Support Worker to our team to allow us to meet the growing need for our services locally. This is a fixed term contract, with potential of extension dependent upon continued funding.
Purpose of the job
Our Family Support Workers are central to the support services we offer our local families. As a Family Support Worker you will provide direct support and carry out work with young children (0-12) and their families, providing them with emotional and practical support within their homes, and the wider community, in order to promote, strengthen, and develop their ability to manage their lives and thrive.
You will also:
• Contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association, Home-Start, Standards & Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
• To maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start model.
• To ensure equality of opportunity, fairness and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s work.
• Implement good safeguarding practice in all areas of work.
To support CTSI’s work relating to health and social care development in the sector that helps people in Clackmannanshire to live full and positive lives.
Principle Responsibilities
To work within communities to maintain and build relationships with the wide range of third sector organisations/groups thriving and developing in Clackmannanshire, with particular emphasis on supporting the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Strategic Commissioning Plan 2023-2033, to enable people in both areas to live full, healthy and positive lives.
Support the work to build relationships between key stakeholders such as statutory partners and community organisations, to support collaboration and partnership in health and social care initiatives and achieve improved outcomes for the people of Clackmannanshire.
About Us
The Phoenix is a vibrant community hub created and run by Rock Community Church, serving the people of Dumbarton West (Castlehill, Westcliff, Brucehill). It hosts:
•A community café
• A dynamic programme of activities including youth work, toddler groups, family fun sessions, a wellbeing programme and adult learning
• Intergenerational and community events
We are passionate about celebrating, supporting, and engaging with the local community.
Role Summary
As Centre Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of The Phoenix, including staff, volunteers, activities, café, finances, and building maintenance. You’ll work to ensure the centre is a welcoming and impactful space for the community while driving further development and sustainability.
The post requires an individual with excellent interpersonal skills who has strengths in administration, efficiency and team management.
Manor Estates Housing Association (MEHA) is seeking to recruit a part-time Corporate Services Assistant to join our busy Corporate Services Team. The purpose of the post is to perform daily and monthly set finance tasks and to assist in general office admin duties. The job is part time (17.5 hours), spread over the working week (Monday to Friday).
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are willing to learn new tasks and are able to follow detailed procedures.
The salary for this post is £24,764 - £28,004 (pro rata) and key terms and conditions are noted below:
We are recruiting a Family Support Worker to support the delivery of Inverclyde Family Support Service, established in 2020, which offers a range of family support and engagement for family members who are affected by someone else’s substance use.
The post is located in Inverclyde and has an area-wide remit involving significant travel throughout the area and some to our offices in Glasgow, as well as home working. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Inverclyde Family Support Development Officer. The Inverclyde Family Support Service was established in November 2020 with funding from Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. The Service works in partnership with partner organisations, families and communities.
The post-holder will be responsible for maintaining and delivering a range of support services in Inverclyde to families and support groups affected by someone else’s substance use, ensuring an effective response to the needs of support groups and evaluating and demonstrating the impact of our services. This includes facilitating family support groups, working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, addressing specific issues, and working in partnership with partner organisations, families, and communities in the delivery of this initiative across Inverclyde.
Applicants should be educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification, with experience of direct client work, group work and direct work with families. We are seeking someone with knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use, and the ability to facilitate family support groups, with strong organisational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and an empathetic approach.
You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2023-24.
Charity Information
Family Mediation West provides support to families affected by separation, divorce, and conflict. We have premises in Glasgow and Kilmarnock allowing us to offer services across the West of Scotland. We are affiliated to Relationship Scotland, who support a national network of 22 national service providers for individuals, couples, children, and families experiencing relationship breakdown. The values and the standards of the organisation help to ensure effective support can be provided to help families through very challenging times.
Job Information
This post is part of the Senior Management Team with a clear focus on Child Protection within all FMW services. However, the role will mostly be aligned to our Child Contact Centres as this is where most of our child centred service delivery is met. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good experience in this field to help support our child protection strategy and ensure that all compliance is met, and shape improvements to our current process.
It could be that you have great experience within a similar role, or vast experience within this environment and are looking to take a management step. This role may suit a candidate that has been working within childcare; alongside community / charities, education, social work, health, and any other child related environment.
The role is well supported internally with peer support and long-standing experience within the team. Additionally, support on all aspects of this role is found within our national network of charities.
Staff Benefits
Life Insurance (salary x 2), retail discount scheme, independent wellbeing and counselling support services, summer and Xmas vouchers, flexitime, 30 days annual leave and competitive pension rate.
Are you a creative digital whiz with a passion for social media, content creation, and making a difference? The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) is on the hunt for a Digital Content Coordinator to help us connect with our 30,000 students across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
This is your chance to take the lead in shaping our digital presence, creating bold and innovative content strategies, and amplifying the voices of our diverse student community.
What You’ll Do:
What We’re Looking For:
Why Join Us?
At HISA, we’re all about enhancing the student experience. You’ll be part of a passionate team working to represent and support students across the UHI region. We’re proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, and we offer a hybrid working model to suit your needs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated experienced youth worker who is passionate about providing opportunities and experiences for young people within the community.
A position has arisen to join the team as we develop our new senior youth service. (12 – 25 year olds)
We are looking for someone who can help develop and deliver our programme and help create a safe and nurturing environment to empower users to learn, grow and have enjoyable experiences.
It is essential that you are empathetic, resilient, patient and an active listener.
Additionally, interest or experience in either sports, arts or cookery are desirable attributes.
Experience working with young people of this age is essential.
We are looking for a proactive self-starter to sit within a high-performing team working to raise awareness of SSAFA’s support in Scotland to those in the Armed Forces Community who need it most.
With the ultimate objective being to grow SSAFA’s Scottish presence, profile, and identity, the role is responsible for all regional marcomms activation in the region. The post holder will work to deliver the central Fundraising, Marketing & Communications strategy.
This role reports into the Head of Communications, with close alignment with the Fundraising Development Manager to identify areas of greatest impact, cut through, and increased presence across the full marcomms mix: from delivering integrated awareness campaigns, or gaining media cut through for fundraising events, through to finding and elevating stories relevant for our target audiences and Call to Actions (CTA).
With a heavy focus on media and PR activity, key to the role is building strong relationships and contacts with relevant regional stakeholders: media, employees, volunteers, and case study beneficiaries.
You will be responsible for managing regional marketing campaigns in Scotland and promoting SSAFA’s fundraising initiatives and Services that it offers.
About the team
The Communications team is a small but dynamic group of individuals with strong skillsets across Public Relations, Storytelling (case studies) and Internal Communications. The team is a mix of ex-forces and civilians, and they are always sharing knowledge and expertise with each other.
You will work closely across all directorates within SSAFA, with a focus in Scotland, to garner information and create compelling marcomms campaigns and activities to raise awareness of SSAFA’s work.
About you
A highly motivated and creative communicator with a proven track record of delivering impactful PR and marketing campaigns. A natural storyteller with strong media instincts, able to secure high-profile coverage and elevate brand presence. A confident relationship builder, skilled at engaging stakeholders across the region, from media contacts to volunteers and case study beneficiaries. Able to work independently while staying closely aligned with teams across fundraising and communications, you will be proactive and have the ability to manage multiple projects.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.