GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of life and improve their health and wellbeing.

We wish to appoint the following:

• FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
• (35 HOURS PER WEEK (Ref: FSW)
• FIXED TERM TO 30 APRIL 2027)
• (MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER 1+1 YEARS DEPENDENT ON FUNDING)
• Salary - £25,427 per annum

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team in our GAMH North East Carers Service. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and Young Carers delivering a range of supports that enable Carers to manage their caring responsibilities while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

As a Family Support Worker you will be providing practical and emotional support working collaboratively with Carers and their families and partner organisations to ensure Carers have access to appropriate information, resources and opportunities.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

Help shape the future of our independent Carer’s Hub

Glasgow East End Community Carers vision is to relieve the needs of individuals resident in the east end of Glasgow and suffering from any mental or physical disability, illness or impairment (which may include age associated problems) and their carers.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Hub Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our Carers’ Hub while helping us prepare for the future.

This is a key hands-on position within our organisation – The Hub Manager will lead a small team of support workers to deliver services that will improve the lives of unpaid carers in the East End of Glasgow.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you will work closely with the Homecare Manager to develop the organisation’s potential and expand the services on offer to carers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the provision of all services for carers provided by the Hub ensuring that the delivery of these services is to the highest standard and in accordance with the Carers’ Strategy.
• Prepare and agree with Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors Strategic and Operational Plans that prioritise work and provide performance indicators and measurable outcomes.
• Manage the identification of ways of enhancing support and service provision for carers, which are responsive to the needs of carers within the area served.
• Manage and play an active role in the Hub’s activities and events to support carers and increase awareness of the Carers Hub within the catchment area.
• Lead the promotion of increased training opportunities for carers and facilitate the delivery of training by agencies involved in supporting carers.
• Ensure all the Carers Hub employees always show a commitment to equal opportunities policies.
• Ensure the ongoing financial stability of the centre and while completing grant applications to maximise fundraising, allowing the Hub to provide more opportunities for carers.
• Manage social media and website updates as necessary and links with carers.

Maintain appropriate links with carers to ensure that they are fully informed of the service provision

Management Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment, training, and support of all paid staff within the Carers Hub.
• Ensure all records are maintained within the Carers Hub that will inform the evaluation of services in line with the needs of funders.
• Ensure that the working environment complies with Health and Safety Regulations and legal requirements and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities in terms of their own safety and that of colleagues and visitors to the Carers Hub.
• Ensure all administrative systems of the office are appropriate and in place.
• Communicate with Carers’ Hub staff to ensure that personnel are fully informed and trained to enable them to carry out their job effectively.
• Participate in relevant networks to be aware of current developments with regards to carers’ needs and support both nationwide and locally

Responsibilities in respect of the Chief Executive Officer:

• Advise the Chief Executive Officer in facilitating and reviewing policy.
• Provide written reports for the Board on a bi-monthly basis.
• Facilitate links between the Chief Executive Officer and other partner agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties which assist the Chief Executive Officer to develop the Carers Hub in accordance with the aims, objectives and legal requirements of the Organisation as determined by the Board of Directors.

About you

You will bring:

• Experience managing building or venue operations within a community, hospitality, charity or public-facing environment
• Experience leading and motivating teams
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness and a focus on value for money
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, customers, and volunteers
• A positive, collaborative and approachable leadership style

You'll be someone who enjoys improving systems, spotting opportunities and helping people work together effectively.

Why join us?

This is a chance to play a key role in a local Glasgow charity at an exciting point in its development.

You'll be joining an organisation with ambitious plans, a strong reputation for care and community impact, and a commitment to creating a place where no one feels lonely or isolated.

Benefits include:

• 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays),
• Occupational sick pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• TOIL policy

About Us

Braveheart is a forward-thinking health promotion charity dedicated to improving wellbeing through healthy lifestyles and physical activity. Braveheart has been providing community-based health services in Forth Valley for 30 years and is well established in the locality.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Co-ordinator to lead and develop our footcare initiative across the Forth Valley area. Braveheart’s Top Toes service is already operating in Falkirk District and your role will be to drive forward the growth of the social enterprise, while managing the high quality of the footcare service. Joining the Braveheart team at this exciting time in the organisation’s development offers the successful candidate the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of hundreds of people in the Forth Valley communities. Key challenges of the role will include implementing a new online payment system, recruiting and developing volunteer teams and promoting the footcare service through partnership development and marketing activities.

Our footcare clinics are delivered by volunteers. The Co-ordinator role includes organising regular training including with the NHS podiatry team, mentoring and supporting volunteers, promoting good communication and holding regular volunteer team meetings.

The post is initially funded by Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership for up to 2 years, however, the aim of the socially enterprising project is that it will become self-sustaining through the income raised by the service.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about health promotion and community engagement with strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with community health networks and knowledge of the local area will be an advantage. Please see the attached Job Description for further details of the post responsibilities and person specification.

What We Offer

• A supportive and flexible working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

Richmond’s Hope was founded in 2003 in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh and is a charity that supports children and young people aged 4-18 who have experienced a bereavement. We offer tailored one-to-one support for children and young people once a week for an average of 12 weeks. Children and young people are seen in a neutral space which is adaptable for each age and stage of development. The children who come to Richmond’s Hope have experienced the bereavement of a significant person in their life that has significantly impacted their physical and mental health.

The successful candidate for this position should have experience of working in childcare, education, health, playwork or another relevant discipline.

Richmond’s Hope will provide a comprehensive induction and training programme in preparation for starting work with bereaved young people at Richmond’s Hope.

These roles will be part of our wider team at Richmond’s Hope, based in Midlothian, at the Midlothian Innovation Centre, Pentlandfield Business Park, Roslin.

Applicants should have enthusiasm and vision for the work of the organisation, excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Renfrewshire Women’s Aid, founded in 1987, is a feminist organisation which chooses to operate a Collective Management Structure and had done so since its inception. working for women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse.

Purpose Of The Post

As a collective member of Renfrewshire Women’s Aid SCIO (RWA), you will provide a holistic and flexible service through one to one and group work support to a high standard to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, and required to participate in all aspects of the children’s service. In addition, you will undertake and provide managerial duties as required by Renfrewshire Women’s Aid collective.

About Clydeside Initiative for Arts

Clydeside Initiative for Arts Ltd is the charity behind SWG3 — one of Glasgow’s most recognised and ambitious cultural destinations. For more than 20 years, the organisation has supported artists, creative communities, and cultural activity across the city, creating opportunities for people to connect, collaborate, and thrive through creativity.

Today, SWG3 is one of Scotland’s largest creative hubs, bringing together artists, musicians, designers, makers, creative businesses, communities, and audiences within a unique multi-purpose cultural space. Through affordable studios, exhibition and event spaces, public art projects, workshops, gardens, and community initiatives, the organisation supports creative development while helping shape and revitalise Glasgow’s cultural landscape.

SWG3 is also home to Yardworks Studio, Scotland’s first purpose-built graffiti and street art facility and an SQA-accredited education centre supporting young people to develop creative skills and pathways into the creative industries.

As the organisation enters its next phase, Clydeside Initiative for Arts Ltd continues to expand its impact across Glasgow and beyond, creating new opportunities for artists, young people, and communities through creativity and culture.

About the Role of Chair

As part of this next phase, Clydeside Initiative for Arts Ltd is seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead and support the Board of Trustees.

Working closely with the Executive Director and Board, the Chair will provide strategic leadership, support effective governance, and help ensure the organisation continues to grow sustainably while remaining connected to the communities and creative sectors it serves.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of a distinctive and ambitious cultural charity during a significant period of growth and development. The Chair will foster an open, collaborative, and inclusive Board culture, supporting constructive discussion, strong decision-making, and effective governance.

The successful candidate will also act as a trusted sounding board to the Executive Director, providing support, encouragement, and constructive challenge, while helping strengthen partnerships and relationships across the cultural, public, private, and charitable sectors.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with individuals who bring previous Board or Chair experience, alongside the ability to provide strategic leadership within a growing and evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgement, strong relationship-building skills, and the confidence to support and challenge constructively. They will be comfortable operating within a collaborative environment and able to help guide organisational development during a period of change and increasing visibility.

While applications are welcomed from a range of professional backgrounds, experience within areas such as culture, regeneration, placemaking, the public sector, education, community development, property, partnerships, or organisational leadership would be valuable. Connections across Glasgow’s cultural, civic, or policy landscape would also be advantageous.

Most importantly, the organisation is looking for someone energised by creativity, collaboration, and social impact, and motivated by the opportunity to support the future of one of Glasgow’s most dynamic cultural organisations.

Mindspace is seeking motivated and experienced Young People’s Counsellors to join our established counselling service, delivering professional, supportive counselling within school settings across Perth City and Rural Perth & Kinross.

This role involves supporting children and young people aged 10–18, with some work also supporting P6 and P7 pupils within the wider community.

About Mindspace

Mindspace is a community based mental health charity that supports and promotes mental wellbeing across the Perth & Kinross area. We are funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, and donations. We provide accessible, high quality support through counselling, peer support, and our Recovery College.

We are values driven, reflective in our practice, and committed to creating a supportive working environment for both service users and staff.

About the Role

As a Young People’s Counsellor, you will:

• Deliver a professional one to one counselling service within school settings
• Provide counselling to children and young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health needs
• Undertake assessments, plan and deliver therapeutic interventions, and review progress
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records, statistics, and school reporting documentation using Salesforce CRM
• Practice in accordance with BACP ethical frameworks, safeguarding, and child protection procedures
• Work closely with the Senior Counsellor to ensure consistent standards and service quality
• Liaise appropriately with school staff, admin colleagues, and partner organisations
• Attend wellbeing meetings and engage fully in supervision and reflective practice
• Contribute to service development and ongoing improvement

Person Specification

Essential

• A recognised counselling diploma
• Specialist training in counselling children and young people
• Current membership of BACP or COSCA
• Experience providing therapeutic counselling to children and young people
• Ability to work within a recognised theoretical framework
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection in youth or school settings
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage a counselling caseload
• Willingness to travel between schools as required

Desirable

• Experience of working within school environments
• Experience liaising with partner agencies or multidisciplinary teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid supervision – 1.5 hours per month
• Company Pension & Cycle to Work scheme
• A supportive and experienced senior team
• A role within a respected local charity where your skills and judgement are valued
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s mental wellbeing

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing counselling for children and young people aged 8-25 years on a one-to-one basis who are survivors of sexual abuse.

Experience of providing counselling for people with complex needs. A working understanding of the needs of children and young people who have experienced or been affected by the trauma of sexual abuse. Specialist training in counselling children and young people. Experience of working collaboratively with other organisations and knowledge of the voluntary sector is essential.

Hear Me is an equal opportunities employer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate and caring team.

Options in Life is a Fife-based charity supporting young adults with autism, learning disabilities, and additional support needs. We deliver engaging social inclusion and skills development programmes that help individuals build confidence, independence, and meaningful relationships.

Role Summary

We are recruiting motivated and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our Recreation Programme, supporting young adults to take part in a wide range of community-based activities.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will actively take part in activities while providing person-centred support to help individuals engage, achieve and enjoy new experiences.

You will support our Recreation Programme groups, who take part in full-day outings and activities each week.

The focus of the programme is to:

• Build confidence and independence
• Encourage social interaction and friendships
• Support individuals to try new and exciting experiences

This role involves being active, engaged, and hands-on, supporting individuals in real-world environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support service users to safely participate in a wide range of activities
• Encourage individuals to try new challenges and develop confidence
• Promote teamwork, inclusion, and peer support within the group
• Provide appropriate support tailored to individual needs
• Help create a safe, positive and enjoyable group environment
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, carers and other professionals
• Respond calmly and effectively to changing situations throughout the day

Activities May Include

• Outdoor and adventure activities such as:
  • Kayaking
  • Rock climbing
  • Cycling
  • Zip lining
• Social and recreational outings
  • Visits to zoos, farms and animal parks
  • Science centres and museums
• Group-based activities in community settings
  • Arts and crafts
  • Tenpin bowling
  • Minigolf/footgolf

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with autism, learning disabilities, or communication needs
• Understands autistic spectrum conditions
• Is confident, enthusiastic, and proactive
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is patient, empathetic, and supportive
• Is reliable, non-judgemental, and respectful
• Can think on their feet and respond to unexpected situations
• Enjoys being active and working outdoors or in varied environments

Physical Requirements

Due to the nature of the role, you should be:

• Physically active and able to participate in outdoor/adventure activities
• Comfortable demonstrating activities where required to support learning and engagement

Additional Requirements

• This role is subject to an Enhanced PVG check
• A full driving licence is desirable
• Drivers may be asked to drive the organisation’s minibus (training will be provided)

Our Commitment

Options in Life is committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
• Providing an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in both employment and service delivery

Options in Life is a Fife-based charity supporting young adults with autism, learning disabilities, and additional support needs. We deliver a social inclusion and skills development programme through structured weekly activities, helping our service users build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections.

We are seeking a warm, motivated and reliable Support Worker to join our In-House Recreation Programme on a one-day-per-week basis.

The group meets weekly at our Cupar base (10:00am – 4:00pm). There may also be opportunities to work additional ad hoc hours, including evenings or other activity days.

This is a hands-on and rewarding role where you will actively participate in a wide range of activities while supporting young adults to engage, develop skills, and enjoy positive social experiences.

What You’ll Do

You will:

• Support and engage service users in a variety of structured activities, including:
  • Arts and crafts
  • IT sessions
  • Gardening
  • Cooking and baking
  • Light physical activities (e.g. yoga, Zumba, walking)
  • Group discussions and games
• Encourage individuals to try new activities and build confidence
• Promote teamwork, inclusion, and positive peer relationships
• Provide encouragement and appropriate support tailored to individual needs
• Help create a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all participants
• Communicate effectively with families, carers, and other professionals

At the heart of this role is helping individuals have fun, build friendships, and reach their potential.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or communication needs
• Has a good understanding of autistic spectrum conditions
• Communicates clearly, respectfully and effectively
• Is patient, empathetic, and genuinely caring
• Is enthusiastic and able to take initiative
• Can respond calmly and confidently to unexpected situations
• Works well as part of a team while also showing leadership when needed
• Is reliable, non-judgemental, and committed to person-centred support

Additional Requirements

• This role is subject to an Enhanced PVG check

Our Commitment

Options in Life is committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
• Providing an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in both employment and service delivery