The North Edinburgh Locality Support Worker will deliver dedicated and empowering support to women in North Edinburgh, who have experienced or are at risk from domestic abuse, in accordance with SSSC Standards. This role encompasses practical and emotional support, advocacy, and collaborative working with statutory and third-sector organizations to achieve the best possible outcomes for women in our service. A trauma-informed approach is essential, ensuring that women receive comprehensive, person-centred support in a safe and supportive setting. Support is delivered through telephone support, one-to-one meetings, and attendance at joint meetings with partner agencies.

This post is open to hybrid working between office and home, if the candidate can evidence an appropriate environment for home working, ensuring confidentiality and privacy for service users making contact through telephone or online methods. Travel within Edinburgh to meet service users will be required as well.

The role of the 24HR Refuge Support Worker is to provide a safe and supportive environment for women and children who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse and may have additional support needs. You will offer trauma-informed practical and emotional support, supporting women to regain their confidence, independence, and sense of empowerment as they move forward with their lives.

In this role, you will ensure the refuge remains a secure and welcoming space, where women feel safe and supported. You will carry out risk assessments and safety planning, while also assisting with housing, finances, health, and legal matters.

You will work closely with external agencies and the wider EWA team to provide a holistic and coordinated approach to support, ensuring women and children receive the most effective support and resources tailored to their needs.

The role of the EDDACS/Duty support worker is to provide a confidential, safe and supportive frontline information service to women and agencies who contact EWA across our EDDACS (Edinburgh Domestic Abuse Court Service) and duty service. Support can be accessed through the crisis phone line and/or ‘drop in’ service and delivered within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse. Where safety issues are assessed, the worker will ensure the completion of the Risk Identification checklist and an individualised support and safety plan. Where appropriate the worker will assess women, and any accompanying children who are affected by domestic abuse, for refuge accommodation. This role is based at EWA offices 4 Cheyne St Edinburgh EH4 1JB.

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions, to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service model forms a nationwide network of local support groups, health care professionals, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition, long covid or after a stroke.

To support the delivery of our ambitious NLHL strategy, CHSS is seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance Lead. In this role, the post holder will have responsibility to lead quality assurance processes within CHSS Community Healthcare Support services and ensure governance is embedded throughout Service Delivery, facilitating a whole system of approach to quality assurance.

The postholder will create an environment in which excellence in care and a culture of transparency is fostered and will be a driving force of transformative change.

CHSS is seeking a strong leader who has knowledge and experience of implementing and maintaining quality assurance frameworks and processes, including clinical governance. Applicants will have a recognised professional qualification/registration within health and/or social care and have excellent communication and organizational skills. Confidence in IT skills and experience working to a high professional standard using own initiative is essential.

Reporting to:Training and Employability Lead

Duration of Project: A two-year fixed-term contract to start, with the option to renew thereafter, subject to the availability of funds to support the role.

Key working relationship:

Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators. Please refer to our organogram.

External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.

Purpose of the role

This post aims to support New Scots in their employment and training needs. It aims to help New Scot service users access work, volunteering, and training opportunities that match their skills, qualifications, and interests. The post holder will collaborate with the existing Employment and Training team to provide individual holistic coaching and guidance to our service users. They will also assist with planning, delivering, and evaluating group workshops that prepare service users for employment.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or those who are or have worked with refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable adults.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) as our Communications Officer, playing a key role in amplifying young people’s voices and showcasing the impact of our work.

SYP is proud to be a youth-led organisation that empowers young people to shape policy and drive change. From securing Votes at 16 to influencing national decision-making, we work to ensure young people’s voices are heard at all levels.

As our Communications Officer, you will lead and develop SYP’s internal and external communications, supporting Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) to share their stories, engage with the media, and connect with key stakeholders. You will maintain our digital presence, shape our brand identity, and ensure our messaging is accessible, engaging, and impactful.

If you are passionate about youth voice, skilled in digital and strategic communications, and eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an experienced Wellbeing Lead Activities Co-ordinator to join our team at Rowan Alba.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in a care environment and preferably have experience within and organisational role and managing finances. You are compassionate and committed to providing high quality care to our residents. You are able to work autonomously as well as part of a dedicated team.

As well as competitive rate of pay, we offer all our employees the following benefits:

• Free Employee Access Programme, providing additional help and advice to support your wellbeing, physical and mental health inside and outside the workplace.
• Continuous training and development to help you achieve your goals.
• Paid PVG Check.

To work with the night support worker to provide positive, and practical support to the residents of our service that promotes choice and encourages personal responsibility to maintain a clean environment for all. To ensure the safety of the building and keep secure within the requirements of the service. To assist staff and outside agencies in matters requiring attention on shift.