Help shape the future of a community charity working to prevent suicide and improve mental health and wellbeing across Inverclyde. We are seeking trustees who can bring sound judgement, useful experience and a commitment to the people and communities we support.

About The Anchor

The Anchor SCIO, formerly Man On! Inverclyde, was founded in 2020. Our work is rooted in relationships, lived experience and accessible community support. We support children, young people, adults and families, creating opportunities for people to connect, build trust and find help.

Our direction is Hope Before Crisis: reaching people earlier, strengthening trusted relationships and building support around everyday life. Relational practice, a trauma-responsive approach and children’s rights inform how we work.

Why we are recruiting

We want a balanced and effective Board whose collective skills and perspectives complement those of our existing Office Bearers and Trustees, CEO and Senior Management Team. New trustees will help scrutinise decisions, strengthen oversight and guide the charity’s development and sustainability.

Skills and experience we are seeking

We particularly welcome experience in one or more of the following areas. You do not need expertise in all five.

1. Human resources and people management Employment practice, organisational culture, workforce development and people-related risk, helping ensure staff and volunteers are supported and treated fairly.
2. Digital and technology Effective use of digital systems, data and technology, with appropriate Board oversight of information governance, data protection and cyber risk.
3. Communications and marketing Strategic communications, organisational profile and stakeholder engagement, helping The Anchor communicate its work and impact clearly and responsibly.
4. Risk management and governance Scrutiny of strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks, including the controls, assurance and reporting needed to manage them.
5. Local knowledge and community connections Understanding of Inverclyde’s communities and connections with local partners, services and networks, bringing community perspectives into Board decisions.

A Board that reflects our communities

We welcome people of different genders, ages, professional backgrounds and life experiences. Lived experience and local knowledge are valued alongside professional expertise. Previous trustee experience is not essential. We are looking for people who will listen, contribute and learn.

The trustee role:

Trustees share responsibility for governance and strategic direction. The CEO and Senior Management Team lead day-to-day delivery. Every trustee contributes to the Board’s collective decisions and responsibilities.

What you will contribute

• Help set and review the charity’s strategy, priorities and longer-term sustainability, ensuring decisions reflect its charitable purposes and the needs of the people it supports.
• Review finances, budgets, performance and impact, ask constructive questions and help ensure resources are used responsibly.
• Scrutinise risk, safeguarding, employment practice, information governance and other areas of compliance, seeking appropriate evidence and assurance.
• Support and constructively challenge the CEO and Senior Management Team, respecting the boundaries between governance and operational management.
• Bring your perspective and skills to discussions, contribute to agreed Board activity and help strengthen relationships and the charity’s reputation.

What we ask of every trustee

You should share our commitment to suicide prevention, mental health and community wellbeing. You will need to listen respectfully, consider different perspectives, exercise independent judgement and be willing to ask questions, including when decisions are difficult.

Trustees must act in the charity’s interests, ensure it operates consistently with its purposes, and exercise care and diligence. You must declare and appropriately manage conflicts of interest, maintain confidentiality and work within the governing document and relevant legal requirements. Appointment is subject to eligibility checks and completion of the trustee declaration.

Time and practical commitment

• Location and status: Inverclyde. This is a voluntary, unpaid governance role. Any expenses will be handled in line with the charity’s policy.
• Meetings: Quarterly board meetings with a sub-committee group prior to each meeting. Trustees should prepare by reading papers and attend regularly.
• Between meetings: Allow time for induction, development and agreed Board tasks. Any additional responsibilities will be discussed before appointment. The appointment term will follow the governing document.

Induction and development

New trustees will receive an induction covering the charity’s work, governing document, finances, key policies and trustee responsibilities. Ongoing development and succession planning will support new and existing trustees to contribute effectively as the organisation evolves.

Change Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our community-based services in Dumfries & Galloway.

You’ll support people experiencing poor mental health or mental illness to build confidence, resilience and stronger connections within their community, providing practical, person-centred support focused on what matters to each individual.

About the role

You’ll work directly with people through a mix of 1:1 support, group activities and community engagement, helping individuals identify achievable goals, develop personal plans and build practical strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing.

You’ll help create a welcoming and inclusive environment, encourage peer and community connections, and work with local organisations and services to make sure people can access the right support and opportunities.

Essential

• Experience facilitating groups, peer-support activities or community-based sessions.
• Experience providing structured 1:1 support and contributing to personal or outcome-focused plans.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, professional relationships.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice.
• Understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making.
• SVQ Level 2 Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) or willingness to work towards this if required.
• SSSC registration, or willingness to register if required.

Desirable

• Experience supporting people affected by mental health issues.
• Knowledge of local community resources, services and referral pathways.
• Experience supporting people affected by trauma, social isolation or complex circumstances.

What we offer

• 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Two paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Professional development, including funded opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Support for flexible working and work-life balance

The role is typically worked across weekdays between 9am and 5pm, with occasional evening or weekend working depending on service needs.

Positioned within the Delivery Directorate at Changeworks, the Retrofit Delivery team functions as a Managing Agent for Local Authorities and Housing Associations. We oversee a diverse portfolio of energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects throughout Scotland, specifically designed to mitigate fuel poverty and reduce environmental impact.

We are currently seeking a motivated Project Officer to lead on and support delivery of our domestic retrofit projects. The successful candidate will excel at stakeholder management, coordinating effectively between contractors and clients. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, as this role serves as a central point for project delivery which will involve chairing progress meetings, managing contractors and direct engagement with a range of stakeholders including householders.

About us

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is seeking an experienced and committed manager to lead our small staff team and work closely with the Board of Trustees to strengthen our organisation and deliver meaningful benefits for the local community.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping the Trust’s future and supporting projects that contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Kyle and the wider area. You will help ensure that our activities are delivered effectively, develop new opportunities and support the Trust’s long-term sustainability.

Based in Kyle, the role will suit an experienced manager with a track record in community development, fundraising or a related field. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, sound organisational and financial awareness, and a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities.

Sleep Action is seeking two new trustees to become our new Chair and Treasurer. You will help lead our charity into an exciting new chapter. Currently part of Capella Charity, Sleep Action will become an independent charity on 1 April 2027, with ambitious plans to grow our impact.

We are looking for committed, values-led people who can think strategically, ask thoughtful questions and work well as part of a team. The Chair should have experience of leading meetings and supporting managers, while the Treasurer should bring experience of financial planning and management. Previous board experience is not essential, and full training and support will be provided.

To help you decide if becoming a trustee at Capella is right for you, please read our Recruitment Pack.

Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) is a unique, award-winning Charity based in Camelon. We cover the whole of Forth Valley providing a varied programme of high-quality activities, groups, and services for people of all ages with Sensory Loss.

We are seeking a Volunteer Co-ordinator to be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, arranging PVG checks and matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their interests and skills, e.g. volunteer driving, sighted guiding, activity assistant, etc. Many of our volunteering opportunities sit within our programme of groups and classes, which is delivered across Forth Valley and includes a choir, history group, arts and crafts group, book group, BSL classes, braille classes, a men’s group and many other sessions, all of which are tailored to the needs of participants.

The role also involves overseeing work-experience placements for students, providing updates to the Centre User Group, facilitating the volunteer onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring adherence to The Volunteer Charter, and conducting regular one-to-one sessions with all volunteers.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain records of volunteer availability, hours, skills, training and PVG status.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that requests for volunteer input are met.
• Produce a Volunteer Service report for inclusion in quarterly Centre Updates.
• Produce a quarterly Volunteer Newsletter.
• Undertake activities to publicly and privately thank Volunteers and recognise their contributions.
• Use social media to support volunteer recruitment and promotion of The Centre and its Volunteer Service.
• Regularly review volunteer policies and handbook to ensure they comply with current statutory and operational requirements.
• Assist with other Centre events and activities as required

Hours:The post is for 21 hours per week, pro rata, with flexibility around how these hours are distributed across the working week to meet the needs of the Centre and our volunteers. Possible working patterns may include two full days and two half days, school-hour working, or rotational days across the week.

The Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., and Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The successful candidate will be expected to agree a working pattern that provides regular coverage throughout the week and meets the operational needs of the service. There is flexibility within the working pattern, subject to the needs of the Centre.

Person Specification:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Experience of providing training and inductions
• Confident in the use of all Microsoft products
• Confident social media user

BSL skills would be helpful. A willingness to learn BSL is required.

Hours:There is flexibility within the working pattern as long as it meets the needs of the service. Applicants are encouraged to outline their availability and preferred working pattern. The Centre opens 0900h-1700h Monday to Friday and 0900h-1630h on Fridays.

SFHA is the voice of Scotland's housing associations and co-operatives, which provide safe, warm and affordable homes for people across the country. We're now recruiting an External Affairs Co-ordinator to join our team.

This role works across policy and research, public affairs and communications, and events, giving you a unique overview of the directorate's work. You'll quickly build an understanding of how these areas work together as an integrated external affairs function, making it a good role for someone looking to build a career in any of them.

You'll support our programme of member forums and networks, which are regular meetings with the housing associations and co-operatives we represent, making sure what members tell us informs our policy and influencing work.

You'll also help keep the directorate's work joined up, so that deadlines and priorities are visible across all three teams, including at key moments like the Programme for Government and the Scottish Budget.

You'll report directly to the Director of External Affairs, a member of SFHA's executive team, with your priorities agreed by the External Affairs Management Team. You'll work closely with the Policy Manager, Public Affairs Manager, Events Manager, policy leads and the CEO's Executive Assistant, giving you regular contact with senior colleagues across the organisation.

What You'll do

• Support our programme of member forums, one of SFHA's most important points of contact with members, from planning dates and agendas with policy leads through to following up actions
• Work with leads to turn what members tell us in forums, surveys and events into clear themes that shape our influencing and wider work
• Keep watch on Scottish Government and Parliament developments, flagging items for the team to consider
• Keep the External Affairs grid up to date, so everyone can see the directorate's key work and deadlines
• Help bring policy, public affairs and events together early on big moments like the Programme for Government and the Budget, keeping the timeline on track and tracking consultations
• Support our relationships with sector organisations, from setting up meetings to keeping stakeholder records accurate
• Draft internal briefings for review, drawing on forum outputs, events and existing policy material, working with policy leads and the events team
• Support the External Affairs Management Team, and take on occasional short coordination projects across policy, public affairs and events, normally one at a time

The role has no line management or budget responsibility.

What you'll bring

• Excellent written English. You can take existing material and turn it into clear, accurate agendas, notes and briefings
• The ability to service meetings, capturing notes and actions and following them through to completion
• The ability to summarise: drawing out common themes from discussions and survey responses
• The ability to scan published sources and pick out what's relevant to an agreed brief
• Meticulous attention to detail and accurate record-keeping, including careful and confidential handling of personal data
• Good organisation. You can manage competing deadlines, keep shared trackers current and follow up with colleagues across teams
• A genuine interest in policy, public affairs, communications or events, and enthusiasm to learn

It would also help if you have experience of committee or forum support, knowledge of the housing sector or Scottish politics, confidence engaging with members at events, or experience with tools like SharePoint, online surveys or Salesforce. None of these are essential.

You don't need a degree. If you've organised meetings, kept projects on track or juggled busy diaries in any setting, those skills are relevant here.

Benefits include:

• 29 days' annual leave plus 10 public holidays
• Hybrid working
• Training and development, with the chance to learn from colleagues across all three teams

Are you passionate about working with people to bring lasting improvements to their lives? Are you empathetic, a good active listener and believe services and activities in local communities are fundamental to providing support?

If so, we believe CTSI has two new jobs that are perfect for your skills and approach.

The ‘adults’ post will work with people referred from mental health, alcohol and drug or housing services and seek to connect them to community resources, activities and services which improve their wellbeing and prevent social isolation and loneliness.

The ‘families’ post will similarly work with the new Clackmannanshire Family Support Collaborative and other children & family services to improve outcomes for families.

These rewarding roles offer an opportunity to apply your knowledge, experience and skills to make a real difference for local people and you will be able to see tangible results from your work and contribute to making Clackmannanshire a better place to live.

The post requires travel around Clackmannanshire and face to face meetings.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard

About the role:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower? Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

As a Playworker, your daily routine will be shaped by the diverse needs of the people you support. You will help plan, deliver and develop recreational activities, engaging children in creative play, ensuring activities are appropriate for their ages, interests and abilities.

About you:

This job is for you if you have:

• Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
• A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young people with disabilities
• A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.

Benefits:

32 days holiday per annum (pro rata - including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, discounted gym memberships fees, free uniform.

Previous applicants need not apply

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people with a disability and or Autism?

About Options Moray

Aberlour Options Moray is a community-based service for children/young people with learning disabilities offering residential, short breaks, family-based care and community support matched with the individual needs of every young person.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a Young People’s Worker, to work 35 hours per week on a permanent basis. The team work no more than 4 days before a day off and currently have every second weekend off. Rotas are designed around the needs of the young people we care for and ensuring the wellness of the practitioners we employ. Late shifts are 2.00pm to 10.00pm. Early shifts are 7.30am to 2.30pm. Overnight sleep ins are part of the role, alongside an awake member of night staff. Shifts can be subject to change as and when required for the needs of the service.

Individuals need to bring a range of qualities to the role including being playful, warm and accepting and must be able to adapt their practice to appropriately meet the varying individual needs of each young person. This role can be challenging but is also immensely rewarding and provides postholders with rich opportunities to develop their own practice and understanding of the needs of children and young people with disabilities.

You must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge – both yourself and other people. We support our staff to be as effective as they can be through dedicated training and supervision. In return our staff act as exceptional role models supporting the children and young people, as well as sharing knowledge and learning with colleagues.

Ideally, you will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, or be willing to work to this requirement as per SSSC registration.

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. Have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees.

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 Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity.

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