Circle is a registered charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. We work with families facing multiple disadvantages because of structural inequality, poverty, drug and alcohol use, imprisonment, physical or mental health, trauma, abuse and loss. We believe that every child, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the support they need to live a happy and healthy life.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.

We are seeking a Therapeutic Counsellor – (6.5 hours/week) to join our Anchor Project (Women's Outreach Service) in Clackmannanshire.

Funded by CORRA, this post aims to provide assessment, counselling and psychological support to parents affected by domestic abuse, substance use and associated mental health issues. The post holder will work directly with parents to build resilience, improve wellbeing, address the experience of and impact of domestic abuse, mental health and substance use, and support positive outcomes for parents, carers, children and families. The post holder will also contribute Circles' aims of responding to substance use, promoting recovery, and strengthening family and community wellbeing.

We are looking for a skilled and empathetic professional with a post-graduate Diploma qualification in Counselling or be working towards relevant accreditation. A background in social work, social care, education or health is desirable.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills, a good understanding of rights-based approaches and the challenges facing parents experiencing vulnerability, and a commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a supportive organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for parents, carers, children and families.

We are also recruiting for a 22 hours/week Therapeutic Counsellor role to join our Anchor Addiewell project in Hamilton, covering North Lanarkshire. Please note that there is an option for applicants to combine the above two roles to form a 28.5 hours Therapeutic Counsellor post with Circle. As reflected in the two Job Descriptions the roles have different settings and geographical areas that would need to be fulfilled to ensure local delivery and to meet the needs of the individuals the roles support. One application form can be completed if the above combining of the two roles is an applicant's preference.

The Canmore Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Project Lead to establish and grow a new Canmore Trust service. The service is a pioneering initiative providing confidential support and wellbeing services.

Working closely with our Management Team, and a multidisciplinary advisory board, you will support the development and delivery of this exciting service from the ground up. You will build partnerships, recruit and support volunteers, and develop safe and effective support pathways.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a service that will reduce isolation, encourage early help-seeking, challenge stigma and improve the mental health and wellbeing of dental professionals across the United Kingdom.

Who we're looking for

You'll be passionate about improving lives, committed to reducing stigma, and motivated by the opportunity to create meaningful, lasting change. As an experienced relationship-builder and service lead, you'll bring energy, initiative and compassion to everything you do. With the ability to turn ideas into practical solutions you'll make a genuine difference. You'll be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and partners, while also being confident to take ownership and drive projects forward.

Above all, you'll embody the values of The Canmore Trust. Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect, demonstrating integrity in your work, and believing in the power of connection, hope, and early support to transform lives.

The Family Support Collaborative Coordinator will be the operational "glue" that helps connect families, Family Wellbeing Hubs, third sector organisations, and Collaborative partners including the Early Intervention team at Clackmannanshire Council. The role is focused on coordination, communication, engagement, relationship-building, and administration, ensuring that Family Hub activity and the Family Support Collaborative, made up of over 50 locally-based third sector organisations operates effectively and that families can access the support they need when they need it in their communities.

About the Role

The Family Support Collaborative Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of family support activity across Clackmannanshire. Working closely with Family Hub partners, Collaborative members, families, and community organisations, the postholder will act as a central point of connection, communication, and coordination.

The role will support the day-to-day operation of the Family Support Collaborative, ensuring that partners remain connected, information is shared effectively, and collaborative activities are delivered successfully. The postholder will also provide administrative support to the Family Support Collaborative and Leads Group, helping coordinate meetings, actions, communications, and engagement activities.

The Coordinator will work directly with families, communities, third sector organisations, and partner agencies to help strengthen local support networks and improve early access to services and opportunities.

For more information about the role, please download the job description below.

Recyke-a-bike is recruiting an Outreach Worker and Cycle Trainer.

Join our busy team of instructors to deliver a range of different cycle programmes to children and adults throughout the Forth Valley. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Bikeability programme (in partnership with Cycling Scotland and Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk local authorities), and the delivery of all cycling-based activities delivered by Recyke-a-bike. During the winter months, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn more about bike mechanics, by building pre-loved bikes in our workshop.

Applicants must have a passion for cycling and be a competent cyclist, comfortable riding in road and shared-use path settings, along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Desirable qualifications include a Cycle Trainer and first aid certificates, but these are not a requirement- full training will be provided.

The position is 14 hours per week, with a salary of £10,257 per annum and a permanent contract, based at the Recyke-a-Bike premises in Stirling. Different hours may be considered for the right candidate.

Are you someone who enjoys a varied workload and who is passionate about promoting recovery? The role of Recovery Development Worker ensures a focus on building and strengthening visible recovery within and across communities. You may have lived experience of recovery or have skills and experience in a similar role. This role requires energy, enthusiasm and adaptability across the 7-day working week. Some evening and weekend work is critical to our operational delivery. The role demands a solution focused and strengths-based approach when working with all Recovery Scotland stakeholders.

About the job

The Recovery Development Worker is suited to an individual with "lived" and/or “learned” experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours, such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours.

This experience of recovery and resilience can instil hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Individuals with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not engaging with services.

The post holder will be required to join the PVG scheme.

About you

You will be someone who thrives in a small, enthusiastic, and committed team. Your experience and skills of promoting recovery can be evidenced and you are adaptable, can use your initiative and be confident with autonomous working. Using your lived experience or work experience you foster positive and trusting relationships and you can demonstrate a focus on recovery and resilience. You will have excellent organisational and self-motivation skills. You are committed to

developing your skills further and passionate about lifelong learning.

You will be dedicated and compassionate when working with the Recovery Scotland team and with community members, families, volunteers, and external partners.

About Recovery Scotland

Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use by ensuring lived experience is visible, included and represented. We work with communities supporting a wide range of recovery focused activities and educational opportunities. We work within local and national guidelines promoting resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities.

Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal and professional development.

Working hours

Working hours are 35 per week with evening and weekend work. Hours will be negotiated with the Team Lead to ensure operational delivery across recovery communities

Staff Benefits

• Annual leave 33 days annual leave and 6 statutory days leave.
• Pension Recovery Scotland can match 10% of employer’s contribution to NEST.
• Travel Expenses 45 pence per mile

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and supporting the third sector across Clackmannanshire. As a TSI Development Officer, you will work directly with voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises and volunteering, helping them to operate correctly, become more sustainable and make a lasting impact within their communities.

No two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to support emerging community initiatives, help organisations access funding, strengthen governance, build partnerships and connect people with opportunities that improve lives.

Working within a Third Sector Interface (TSI) means being at the heart of community development and local change. You will join a supportive and values-driven team that is committed to collaboration, inclusion and community empowerment.

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable children and young people to have the best opportunities to fulfil their potential? Do you believe that children have the right to live within a safe family environment where they get the care, support and encouragement they need to flourish?

If so, the role of Independent Form F Assessor may give you a perfect chance to fulfil these aims.

About Aberlour Fostering

Our Fostering Team is home based, with access to offices for team meetings. We are a National Fostering Service, so this role requires travel to be able to meet with foster carers and other agencies.

What we are looking for....

With trauma informed practice at the heart of our work, Aberlour has a strong reputation, built over 20 years, for providing fostering services for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. As an independent Form F Assessor, you will undertake comprehensive Form F assessments of prospective Foster Carers in accordance with fostering legislation and guidance, and Aberlour Fostering’s policies and procedures, ensuring that high-quality, evidence-based reports are presented to the fostering panel within required timeframes. If you apply for a Form F Assessor role, you’ll be self-employed, which gives you the flexibility to balance working with other commitments you may have.

“Aberlour Fostering is 5 Star. As we have taken a child under our wing, Aberlour has taken us under theirs. We feel part of a team, one big family with the same common goals and values. Working together with amazing people, we feel supported and valued” - one of our current foster carers.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a recognised social work qualification.
• Register and maintain an appropriate professional registration with the SSSC as a social worker.
• Have experience of working within Children's services.
• Have an understanding of fostering and the current legislation framework.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Have experience of Fostering Network Transfer Protocol.

What we offer...

£2000 per completed assessment.

Supervision and support at varying points throughout the assessment i.e. start, mid-point and towards the end.

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.