Who we are:

ICAS Cares is a dedicated charity providing confidential emotional, practical and financial support to past, present and future members of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), as well as their families and dependants. Our support includes grants, advances, advice, advocacy and signposting to further services, delivered when it matters most.

What’s the job?

We’re seeking a proactive and compassionate Charity Manager to lead our day-to-day operations and drive our mission forward.

You’ll manage finances and governance, assess applications for support, and actively promote our services within the ICAS community. Reporting directly to the Chair of Trustees, you will also oversee our Outreach Coordinator and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ICAS Cares.

This is a flexible, impactful role for someone who is passionate about supporting others, self-motivated, empathetic, and organised to lead.

Who do we need?

You must be a qualified accountant with experience in financial management, reporting, and the charity sector. Essential skills include excellent organisation, empathy, communication, and interpersonal abilities, as well as proven budget management, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You should be comfortable working independently and as part of a team and thrive in a flexible role.

Knowledge of information management, data security, Xero accounting software, and the welfare system is desirable.

The role requires a PVG check via Disclosure Scotland, and the ability to securely manage confidential files, with access to a printer and shredder when working from home.

If you want to use your skills to support the ICAS community and lead a small, committed team, we would love to hear from you.

Refugee Sanctuary Scotland (RSS) exists to relieve destitution and promote wellbeing for refugees and people within the asylum system in Scotland. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, safe Scotland for refugees and asylum seekers, where all live free of destitution and have the means and opportunities to realise their full potential. Our mission is to provide refugees and people seeking asylum with practical support when it is most needed, build connections between people and use what we learn to campaign for change.

Role Purpose:

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our small committed and vibrant team of staff who deliver incredible impact for their size. Your role will be focused on our strategic objective to ensure the charity’s sustainability by maximising and diversifying income and maintaining/developing the charity’s profile among the public, policy makers and other migrant justice organisations. You will be delivering strategic fundraising and communications, building partnerships, raising unrestricted and restricted funds from diverse income sources to support the sustainability of the charity.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be driven, organised, tenacious, creative, flexible, have good communication skills and be confident in inspiring existing and new funders and donors to donate to raise money. You will build strong relationships and partnerships both internally and externally, managing a varied portfolio of work that touches all aspects of the charity, write compelling funding applications, create campaigns and come up with new and innovative ideas to capture the minds and hearts of potential philanthropists. Our ideal candidate will be an individual who fits with the values of Refugee Sanctuary Scotland

Amisfield Preservation Trust provides a regenerative community space (Amisfield Walled Garden) just outside of Haddington for a wide range of groups. The project is community-led by volunteers working alongside two paid workers. Since project inception, volunteers have recreated a beautiful, historic and peaceful 8 acre walled garden which had fallen into disrepair.

The central aim of the trust is to create a beautiful garden which enhances the wellbeing of visitors and volunteers. The garden helps improve the life chances of those most vulnerable in our community, through support for individuals with barriers to employment ; drives inclusion through involving volunteers with a range of additional support needs; promotes learning through educational activities for school groups with their teachers, and for the general public through a variety of training events; helps the community to flourish through increased social connection and regenerative activities that improve mental / physical wellbeing , resilience and help increase pride in the local community and place. To find out more about Amisfield Walled Garden: amisfield.org.uk

Job Role:

The Board of Amisfield Preservation Trust are keen to increase access to the garden by extending the opening hours over the weekend during the summer months. We are looking for a reliable, flexible, self-motivated and organised person who can manage the opening and closing of the garden during the weekend and on Tuesdays. They would be the point of contact for visitors. The postholder will also work alongside the Garden Coordinator for a half day during the week (Monday to Friday) to ensure they are aligned to the vision and values of the garden, and to communicate any concerns, questions, etc to the Garden Coordinator.

This post is offered on a fixed contract of six months (1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026). The role will be reconsidered by the Board during late 2026 with the possibility of being opened for application in 2027.

Role Purpose

To lead on the strategic use of data, insights, analysis, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems across SCAA, ensuring robust data governance, GDPR compliance and technical optimisation to inform fundraising, supporter engagement and organisational performance. This role is critical to embedding a culture of data-driven decision making, using insight and analysis to support future fundraising growth. The role will also provide leadership on data protection and organisational Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Data Leadership and Governance

• Develop, introduce and then monitor the charity’s Data and Insights Strategy, aligning with organisational priorities, fundraising objectives and supporter engagement goals.
• Lead on the charity’s data governance and GDPR compliance, including data protection policies, DPIAs, SARs, PECR and risk management, with a view to adopting organisational DPO responsibilities in time.
• Oversee development, implementation and review of data governance policies, ROPA documentation, data security protocols, and internal staff training.
• Provide assurance to the charity Executive team and Board of Trustees on data compliance, reporting risks and delivering mitigating actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in data management practices, data integrations and strategic data effectiveness.

Join the Board of East and Southeast Asian Scotland (ESAS)

About ESAS

East and Southeast Asian Scotland (ESAS) is a community-led organisation working for justice, rights, and empowerment of East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) communities across Scotland. We centre the voices of ESEA people while building solidarity and belonging across diverse communities.

• Founded in 2020 and incorporated as a Community Interest Company, ESAS has grown into a trusted and recognised voice. Our achievements include:
• Leading community research (Migrant Life in Scotland survey) on ESEA migrants’ access to services during the pandemic.
• Delivering emergency food, clothing, and IT support during COVID-19.
• Supporting wellbeing and inclusion through peer support groups, befriending, English lessons, and women’s sessions.
• Partnering with COSLA and the Scottish Government to support Hong Kong BN(O) migrants and improve access to services.
• Providing hate incident reporting and casework support through the national On Your Side service.
• Advocating for labour rights across the UK through the ESEA Migrant Alliance UK project funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.

The opportunity

We are seeking new Board Directors who share our commitment to justice, rights, and empowerment. As a Director, you will play a vital role in shaping strategy, strengthening governance, and ensuring our work has lasting impact.

Previous Board experience is not essential—we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, skills, and lived experience. We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge or experience in:

• Governance and organisational leadership
• Finance (including an applicant for the Treasurer role)
• Fundraising and understanding of the NGO/funding landscape
• HR and compliance
• UK policy and systems that shape migrant and community wellbeing

Commitment

This is a voluntary, non-executive role (reasonable expenses reimbursed). The time commitment is around 29 hours per year, covering meetings, preparation, and occasional reviews. Meetings are mainly online, with one in-person meeting in Scotland annually. Every five years, Directors attend a Governance Development Weekend (the next in Jan/March 2026).

Why join us?

• Make a meaningful contribution to long-term systemic change for ESEA communities.
• Help shape the governance of a growing, grassroots organisation at a pivotal stage.
• Gain experience in third-sector governance, policy advocacy, and organisational development.
• Connect with grassroots communities, statutory partners, and national networks.

About us

We are Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity. We believe that no young person should ever face homelessness. That’s why we deliver bold, youth-specific solutions, built around young people’s experiences and what evidence tells us works.

We support young people to avoid and move on from homelessness, helping them build the confidence, skills and stability they need to thrive in adulthood. We also influence policy and practice to create a Scotland where no young person is left behind.

We don’t follow the system, we change it, continually championing the voices and experiences of all young people.

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness, our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.

Context:

The Project Worker will work directly with young people to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support on a 1:1 and group basis. Working with young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community to ensure that a young person’s experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

The Project Worker will offer support to young people to improve their practical independent living skills, access other services and to reach their full potential. Project Workers are responsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key people involved in the care and support of young people.

We are currently looking to employ a FOODBANK COORDINATOR for the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank operate three Distribution Centres which are open at various times throughout the week. We are an established Charity and provided help to approximately 7,000 people last year. This is a diverse role which requires coordination of a wide range of tasks to support the smooth running of the Foodbank.

Role Description:

To oversee all aspects of the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank and ensure that the Foodbank operates using the operating model as follows:

• Recruiting volunteers including reference checks, disclosure checks if required, obtaining signed confidentiality agreements and GDPR agreements
• Recruiting, supporting and training Duty Managers
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Health and Safety standards
• Developing, updating and ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures
• Ensuring that all volunteers work within the boundaries of the confidentiality agreement
• Identifying volunteer training needs
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Environmental Health Standards
• Communicating frequently with all relevant people including churches, volunteers, Trussell, Referring Agencies, Trustees etc.
• Ensuring that all Foodbank social media channels are updated regularly
• Communicating with media and promoting the Foodbank service in a positive way
• Organising Foodbank representation at community events
• Implementing the Foodbank strategy in partnership with the Foodbank Trustees
• Implementing the Foodbank strategy in partnership with Trussell
• Supporting Trussell Governance Health Checks and follow up actions as required

The hours of work will be flexible, but must meet the needs of the service, with some evening and weekend work required.

Key Duties:

• Develop St Joseph’s Homes property portfolio in accordance with out objectives, vision and mission.

• Set our strategic direction incorporating our Vincentian Values.

• Aid our ambitious sourcing, purchasing, adapting and maintaining properties using specialised knowledge.

• Attend the quarterly Board Meeting in Midlothian.

Key Skills:

Good communication and teamwork skills are essential. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in the following sectors:

• Social Care

• Law

• Finance

• Property Management

This is a voluntary position however travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker Nights role working at Kilmarnock Bank Street Service involves working on a rota covering set nightshifts per week, including select weekend work. This role is 33 hours per week. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.