We are looking for a Pathways Coordinator for Lochaber High School, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in the MCR Pathways programme.

About the role:

You will be the key person delivering the MCR Pathways mentoring programme to young people in Lochaber High School. You will work within the school and form an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team. You will support volunteers from the local community who give their time to mentor a young person for an hour a week at the school.

Key responsibilities:

- Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6.

- Consistently supporting and engaging with volunteer mentors throughout their participation with the programme. Helping to drive volunteer recruitment in the local community.

- Actively support MCR young people in school as they follow their education and employment pathways.

- Evidencing progression, impact and best practice for the MCR programme in your school.

About you:

- Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors, local employers and community organisations.

- Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.

- Ability and confidence to present programme information and deliver prepared training sessions to groups of young people and adults.

- Ability to work well on your own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to the current needs of the programme.

- An understanding of the challenges and barriers that care-experienced and/or vulnerable young people may encounter.

- Experience or a knowledge of processes to document and evidence good practice and positive outcomes.

- Confident in the use of Google and/or Microsoft Word, spreadsheets and Teams.

You will be an empathetic person who is open minded, non-judgemental, resilient and who is driven to improve outcomes for care experienced and other vulnerable young people.

About MCR Pathways:

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. It is our belief that all young people should be given the opportunity to realise their talents and reach a positive post school destination.

The Pathways Coordinator position for Lochaber High School will be taking over the MCR programme currently running in the school and continue to grow it further, to reach more young people and support MCR volunteer mentors.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive Highlands and Islands team, who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.

As a Trustee of Scottish SPCA, you can expect to join a dedicated team of passionate professionals who share our values and who are committed to championing animal welfare.

The Society was founded in 1839 and our strategic ambitions are clearly mapped out for years ahead: see “For All Animals” and our Impact Report 2023. Our Trustees are drawn from diverse backgrounds for their knowledge, expertise and skills – including farming, veterinary, financial and legal sectors (read more about our current Trustees on our website).

Two Trustee positions will become available in 2025, and we would love to hear from individuals with senior level leadership expertise, experience and skills in the following areas:

• Fundraising and Income Generation
• Strategic Finance

All Trustees are there to ensure the enhancement of the Scottish SPCA’s reputation and the long term sustainability of this great lifeline organisation. This will include an ability to:

• Oversee change management
• Make strategic decisions and offer expertise, guidance and support
• Be able to commit adequate time to engage in Board and Committee meetings, training and other activities
• share our values and passion for animal welfare

We always appoint on merit and experience. We would encourage applications from all parts of Scottish society including people from minority ethnic groups, younger members of our communities and people with disabilities.

Additionally, all directors must meet the “Fit and Proper Persons” criteria to be a charity trustee. You can find guidance and good practice on being a charity trustee at oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/guidance-and-good-practice-for-charity-trustees.

The main Board meets 4 times a year and, Trustees / Directors are also asked to support one or two of our strategic committees: People, Culture, Reward & Wellbeing; Health and Safety, Investment, Risk and Environmental; Performance; and Ethics & Policy. Effective chairing skills at a senior committee level are therefore desirable.

Initial appointment is for a 4-year term with the opportunity for reappointment for a further period of up to 4 years.

For further information on our amazing work, please visit scottishspca-careers.org.

Columcille provides a safe and supportive healthy social environment which offers creative daytime activities and a sense of community from its premises in the Morningside area of Edinburgh. We support people who have learning disabilities, and mental health needs through arts & crafts, cooking, printing, gardening, pottery, drama, keep fit, holistic therapies and dance. Some support is provided in the local community. We provide relationship centred support that upholds the dignity and value of each human being and supports their development and growth.

Relief workers cover staff absences due to illness, holiday or training. There are no guaranteed hours, but for flexible and available individuals there can be regular work.

Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.

The National Advocacy Service Coordinator will be responsible for the operational coordination of Rape Crisis Scotland’s National Advocacy Service. This post will involve working closely with the Rape Crisis network and will help to inform broader criminal justice work at Rape Crisis Scotland. The post-holder will also line-manage the RCS Advocacy Team Leader.

What we offer:

• A warm, welcoming and Feminist organisational culture
• Access to internal and external training and development opportunities
• A generous employment package, including 43 days of leave (pro-rata)
• A flexible approach to working
• A commitment to employee wellbeing

Join us at Care Support Scotland – a forward-thinking, compassionate organisation transforming social care across Scotland.

We are excited to offer a brand-new opportunity to shape the future of adult social care. As part of our two-year transformation and ambitious five-year strategy, we're recruiting a Learning and Practice Development Officer to play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and driving high performance across our services.

About the Role

You'll be at the heart of our newly launched Learning & Development Framework, supporting over 260 staff with tailored training, innovative learning approaches, and reflective practice. As a key member of our Developments Team, you’ll ensure our workforce is equipped to deliver outstanding person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate face-to-face and online training across services
• Develop engaging, trauma-informed, person-centred learning content
• Administer and continuously improve the organisation’s training plans
• Lead on learning evaluation, training records, and quality compliance
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning and collaboration

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic, self-directed professional with a passion for developing others
• Experience delivering training in adult social care (or related field)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A confident facilitator, comfortable guiding others through complex information
• Emotionally intelligent, values-led, and excited by doing things differently
• Able to travel across our services – a car and driving licence is essential

What We’re Looking For

Experience in L&D roles is desirable, but not essential – we value potential, adaptability, and a commitment to Care Support Scotland’s values above all.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, energised and compassionate team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to shape culture and practice across services
• Real autonomy in your role, and a chance to make a lasting impact
• Ongoing investment in your own professional development

Interested? Let’s Talk!

We’d love to hear from you. Contact Brian Murphy, Director of Services and Development, for an informal conversation: Brian.Murphy@caresupport.scot

Apply now and be part of something transformational.

*Driving Licence & Access to Vehicle Required

Job Purpose: As a member of the finance team, the finance assistant will help assist the Finance Manager with the day to day finance processes. These duties will help to provide sound financial advice to the management and Trustees of Edinburgh Women’s Aid by providing an effective financial management service. The role requires the Finance Worker to be present in the office, which is located in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. Working days will be discussed at interview.

Looking for a new role with a talented team, creating lasting change and delivering solutions that matter? Changeworks is looking for a Senior Researcher to contribute to the development and delivery of high-impact research and consultancy projects. These projects align with Changeworks’ ambition to decarbonise homes and deliver a just transition to net zero.

As Senior Researcher, you’ll conduct research and support action-focused projects cutting across a range of clients and topics related to the decarbonisation of homes in Scotland. You will deploy your analytical skills through evidence reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods and stakeholder interviews and workshops. Your outputs will help inform direct delivery by Changeworks as well as our external clients.

You will also play a role in supporting our proactive efforts to use Changeworks insights and experience to shape sector policy and practice. This is undertaken through contributions to thought leadership, public engagement, and cross-sector working groups.

Finally, you will have opportunities to further develop your project management skills through contributing and leading as required the on-time delivery of high-quality projects.

About You

You will have experience in a relevant professional setting—whether in academia, think tank, consultancy, or the community sector—and demonstrate experience in the delivery of impactful research and analysis.

We’re seeking a motivated and forward-thinking professional with the following strengths:

• Strategic Insight: understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape in Scotland and the UK, and the challenges and opportunities faced by our clients and partners in decarbonising domestic buildings.
• Sector-relevant Expertise: knowledge of energy efficiency, individual and collective low-carbon heating systems, an understanding of the drivers of fuel poverty, and knowledge of project finance and retrofit financing.
• Research & Report Writing Experience: a track record of applying a range of research techniques to draft and deliver high quality deliverables in a consultancy, think tank or similar research environment.
• Research Project Management:demonstrable experience in delivering excellence in project management in a professional, research or consultancy role.
• Communication & Collaboration:strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging with diverse stakeholder groups.

Above all, we are looking for passionate and proactive individuals who share our commitment to a sustainable, low-carbon Scotland.

While we welcome candidates with expertise across all these areas, we encourage applications from individuals with strengths in some and a willingness to grow in others. Dependent on experience, an offer may be made to the successful candidate at the Researcher grade with the opportunity to develop into a Senior Researcher.

About the Consultancy Team

Our Consultancy team offers expert analytical and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including local authorities, housing associations, the Scottish Government, and organisations across the third and private sectors. Our work covers the full spectrum of decarbonising Scotland’s homes—from energy efficiency and low-carbon heat to renewable energy systems, fuel poverty, and behaviour change.

We support clients to decarbonise their housing assets and contribute evidence to inform policy, planning, supply chains, and finance at both national and local levels.

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 we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. 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.

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and compassionate charity at the heart of the Drumchapel community. At 3D Drumchapel, we know that volunteers are essential to everything we do – from our clothing bank and charity shop to family support sessions and events. As Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a key role in growing and strengthening our volunteer programme, empowering individuals to make a difference in their community and supporting them to build confidence, skills and pathways into future opportunities. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will lead on volunteer recruitment, training and development across all aspects of our work.

3D Drumchapel is a charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for over 27 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to thrive. We aim to strengthen family relationships, support parents to be the best parents they can be, improve family health & wellbeing, support children's development and build capacity in communities for family support delivery. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes, learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years, and Bairns Boutique our new charity Shop. We also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and families in Drumchapel.

The role

As Volunteer Coordinator, you will lead on recruiting, training, supporting and developing volunteers across our programmes. We're looking for someone who is not only organised and reliable, but also visionary – someone who sees volunteering as a springboard for personal growth, confidence, and employability. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, values-led volunteer culture and in creating meaningful pathways for individuals to build skills and experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of volunteering at 3D Drumchapel, working across our services and with partners to embed volunteering as a core part of what we do.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a reliable person with a passion to create change for children and families and who follow our values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience –

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Ability to motivate and support a diverse range of individuals
• Ability to plan ahead and coordinate rotas and schedules effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work sensitively with a wide variety of people
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Confident using social media to promote volunteer opportunities
• Good problem-solving skills and calm approach to challenges
• A supportive, collaborative team player

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of coordinating or working with volunteers in a community setting
• Experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers
• Experience of group facilitation and one-to-one support
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of partnership working and community engagement
• Understanding of the role and value of volunteers in community-based work
• Commitment to the ethos and values of 3D Drumchapel
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• An understanding of the challenges facing families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Volunteer Management)
• Experience of promoting opportunities through social media
• Experience of planning rotas or coordinating volunteer schedules
• Experience of contributing to funding or monitoring reports
• Understanding of personal development and pathways to employment

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team making a real difference and changing outcomes with and for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. You will be joining our team at a pivotal as we grow, seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with incremental rises
• 6% employer pension
• (pro-rata @ 35 hours) 35 days annual leave which grows with length of service (includes 10 days public holidays)
• Flexible working in line with the needs of the Charity
• Opportunities for growth & development including comprehensive induction & training programme, coaching & mentoring, support & supervision, appraisals and team development
• Nurturing environment