Join Citizens Advice Scotland as our new Director of Advice Services and play a central role in shaping a national service that changes lives. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across our advice services, ensuring they are high-quality, accessible and responsive to the needs of people across Scotland. Acting as the primary senior contact for Citizens Advice Bureaux, you will drive delivery of our organisational strategy while championing innovation across face-to-face, digital, telephone and outreach channels.
In this pivotal role, you will lead national service delivery, quality assurance and performance improvement, ensuring compliance with membership standards and regulatory requirements. You will oversee major funded programmes, strengthen insight-led decision making and maintain the highest standards of data quality and governance. You will also play a significant role in business development, identifying opportunities, shaping compelling bids and tenders, and managing budgets with rigour and transparency.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong track record in delivering large-scale services, navigating complex stakeholder environments and driving continuous improvement. You will be an emotionally intelligent communicator, a confident decision-maker and a collaborative relationship-builder with the ability to influence at all levels, including government and national partners. Above all, you will bring a values-led, inclusive leadership style that inspires high performance and supports a culture of wellbeing and professionalism.
If you are motivated by delivering meaningful impact, improving client outcomes and advancing a mission-driven national service, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of advice in Scotland.
This role offers you the opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network and to make an invaluable contribution to citizen’s lives.
For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded below.
Please familiar yourself with Our People Charter.
Employee benefits
Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions. We want our people to have a great work life balance and we have designed our working practices and benefits to support this. Here are some of things our employees benefit from: a 35-hour full time working week, 40 days annual leave, genuine flexibility in working hours with a flexi-time system, and hybrid working opportunities for every role. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on employee benefits in the job pack.
Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
CAS provides options for hybrid working to allow employees to balance their time attending the office with time working from home. The number of days you will be able to work from home each week will be dependent on your job role and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
The Opportunity
Dalmuir Park Housing Association is entering an exciting new chapter. With a new Chief Executive joining us in March 2026 and a refreshed leadership structure being introduced, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Assets to play a central role in shaping the future of our organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role at a time of genuine transformation. You will lead our asset management, compliance and investment functions, and you will work closely with our newly established Head of Housing as part of a collaborative and forward thinking Leadership Team.
While the role carries significant responsibility, it also offers something rare: the scope to influence, shape and evolve the service alongside an incoming Chief Executive who is keen to bring fresh ideas and support innovative approaches.
The full job description and person specification can be found in our recruitment pack here
Our Culture and Values
At Dalmuir Park, we are proud to be a people centred organisation. We value openness, collaboration and mutual respect, and we work hard to create an environment where colleagues support one another, share knowledge and feel empowered to make a difference.
We are a close knit association where decisions are made with integrity and with a genuine focus on delivering great outcomes for our customers. Many of our people have developed and progressed with us over time, contributing to a positive culture built on trust, care and collective purpose.
This role will suit someone who:
• thrives in a supportive, collaborative leadership environment
• enjoys shaping services and driving improvement
• communicates openly and constructively
• values people, relationships and accountability
• brings a positive, solutions focused approach to challenges
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for delivering high-quality advice and driving meaningful change? Join Shelter Scotland as our Head of Services and be a part of the Community & Services Management Team, playing a key role in shaping and delivering our Strategic Plan.
About the role
This post is responsible for the management and development of the Housing Law Service, the Telephone & Online Advice Services and the Central Support team within Community & Services. Collaboration and joined up working are vital to effectively support the delivery of the Shelter Scotland Strategic Plan.
Role specifics
As Head of Services, you’ll share responsibility for leading Shelter Scotland’s Community & Services department, helping to develop and deliver our annual operational plan in line with our Strategic Plan. You’ll work across teams to deliver key projects and programmes, ensure strong governance, quality and compliance, and use evidence and insight from our services to drive improvement and influence change. You’ll jointly lead high-quality advice services, take shared responsibility for safeguarding, manage budgets effectively and support income generation by building strong internal relationships and contributing to compelling cases for support.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Shelter Scotland is a one of six Directorates of Shelter. Led by the Director of Shelter Scotland, the Directorate comprises two departments: Community & Services and Communications & Advocacy. Both departments are led by an Assistant Director.
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Director of Finance for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway, to look after all aspects of the financial management of the diocese, which is a registered Scottish Charity.
Based in our office in Ayr, but with room for flexibility for agreed home working, and working circa 21 hours per week, this would be an exceptional opportunity for a qualified Accountant who may be looking to work part time.
The diocese operates a central function whilst providing support to 36 parishes throughout Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
The key duties of the role include:
The ideal candidate will:
The successful candidate will enjoy first class working terms and conditions, including a competitive salary, 7 weeks holiday (pro rata), and membership of a group pension scheme.
WEAll Scotland is Scotland’s leading voice for building an economy that works for people and planet. Since 2018, we have become a nationally recognised and influential network driving the transition to a Wellbeing Economy that delivers good lives for all within planetary boundaries. As the longest-established hub of the global Wellbeing Economy Alliance, we convene partners, shape policy debate and influence decision-makers across sectors.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected and growing movement at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s economic future.
The Role
The Director will provide clear strategic leadership, ensuring WEAll Scotland remains the go-to organisation for the Wellbeing Economy in Scotland, visible, credible and high impact.
You will:
About You
You will bring:
WEAll Scotland offers a generous pension and annual leave entitlement.
Why apply for this role?
Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform designed to transform Children’s Hearings and improve outcomes for children.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Delivery Manager to join our new Strategic Planning and Delivery team. You will use your skills and knowledge of what good change management looks like and have experience of leading projects and programmes in highly collaborative and complex systems.
Building on our work to date, and contributing to the development of a new function, you will support an ambitious programme of delivery across all areas of our work and impact.
Your role
As Delivery Manager at Children’s Hearings Scotland, you will be at the heart of transformation from large scale programmes to continuous improvement projects— driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that every improvement reflects the voices of children, young people, and those who support them.
You will play a pivotal role in enabling CHS to achieve its strategic and operational priorities, delivering meaningful and sustainable improvements across the organisation and the Children’s Hearing system.
About you
You must have experience of managing end to end change and be familiar with the principles, methodologies and tools of change and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with subject matter experts to deliver, so will have a collaborative, enabling and coaching approach.
You’ll be working in a system of complex stakeholders, roles and responsibilities where infants, children and young people are at the heart of what we do. For that reason you will be experienced at working in collaboration across team and organisational boundaries with a sharp focus on stakeholder engagement and management. You’ll be an excellent
communicator, holding the narrative of change and be confident in the use of data and information to inform and shape our decisions and actions.
You’ll be regularly reporting on progress and impact to stakeholders including senior management, so a confident approach to report writing, presenting and engaging people is critical.
You will have a resilient and problem solving approach, navigating the complexities of change with open communication, project and programme expertise and alignment to our values at Children’s Hearings Scotland.
For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.
Life at CHS
At Children’s Hearings Scotland, our highly trained Panel Members make decisions for Scotland’s unique Children’s Hearings System that upholds and promotes the rights of infants, children and young people. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people.
Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams throughout Scotland who support Panel Members in their local communities.
As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.
You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working to flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – check out our full benefits summary.
Diversity and Inclusion
CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining us.
Hybrid working and working pattern
This is a hybrid role and will involve being 'on-site' at our CHS Head Office an average of two days per week, it may be more on some weeks. This will be dictated by business needs. Our CHS Head Office is based in Thistle House, Haymarket, Edinburgh. The standard working week is Monday to Friday but the role may on occasion require a level of evening and weekend work in line with business needs.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to be our Head of Engage – to lead, define, and embed creative engagement across the entire organisation.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for strategic vision, operational delivery, team leadership, and organisational integration. The post-holder will envisage and deliver the way in which creative engagement functions at Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre - clarifying purpose, strengthening systems, and ensuring this work is artistically ambitious, ethically grounded, and sustainably delivered within clearly defined budgetary parameters.
We are seeking a leader who can hold that complexity - with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
Your main responsibilities as Head of Engage will be:
If you believe creative engagement should be central - not peripheral - to an organisation’s artistic life, we would love to hear from you.
Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) is seeking a highly organised and dependable Operations and Finance Manager to oversee the smooth and compliant running of the organisation, lead financial administration, and strengthen governance and operational systems. This trusted, hands-on role is central to ensuring the stability, efficiency and long-term sustainability of the Trust as it works to preserve, promote and enhance the built heritage of Perth and Kinross.
About Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust
PKHT is an independent charity dedicated to conserving and promoting the historic environment of Perth and Kinross. Through innovative projects in archaeology, historic building conservation, traditional skills training and public engagement, the Trust connects people with their heritage while supporting regeneration, placemaking and community wellbeing.
Over the past three decades, PKHT has established itself as a trusted expert and advocate for heritage, delivering high-quality projects in partnership with local authorities, funders, community groups and national bodies. With a reputation for impact and innovation, the Trust is entering a new phase of development and is looking for a new senior staff member who can combine vision with practical knowledge to build on this success.
What will you do as the Operations and Finance Manager?
This is a senior operational role at the heart of the organisation. As Operations and Finance Manager, you will ensure the smooth, compliant and efficient running of the Trust. You will oversee financial administration, governance processes, office systems and organisational compliance, acting as a trusted operational partner to the CEO and a key liaison for trustees, staff and external advisers. In addition, the position provides excellent hybrid flexibility, designed to support a healthy work–life balance while maintaining strong team collaboration.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, responsibility and variety — and who thrives on being the operational anchor within a small organisation. You will be responsible for:
Key Responsibilities:
What does Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust need from you?
Essential Experience
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Desirable
Personal Attributes
What is in it for you?
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a respected heritage charity at a time of exciting change and development. As the Operations and Finance Manager, you will:
This is your chance to be part of a heritage organisation making a lasting difference in the communities and built environment of Perth and Kinross.
The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership across two well-established youth and community organisations with a combined annual turnover of approximately £900,000.
Working closely with the Board, the CEO will:
The Board of Directors seek a CEO who will be a visible, values-driven leader with a proven track record in senior management. They are successful change makers and managers, and will bring their vision, drive, organisational skills and understanding of the challenges facing third sector organisations and those faced by the people living in the areas served by Fuse and The Pavillion.
VSA is the largest city social care charity in the UK, with over 150 years of experience supporting vulnerable children, adults, and families across Aberdeen and beyond. The organisation delivers life-changing services through residential care and community outreach, promoting physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. VSA supports individuals facing complex challenges, including mental health diagnoses, additional learning needs, addiction, isolation, and poverty, with a focus on empowerment, compassion, and enabling people to live the best lives possible.
VSA is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through a period of strategic transformation within the Scottish social care sector. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the organisation’s future, building on a long history of high-quality service delivery while responding to evolving policy, funding frameworks, and community needs.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide overall leadership and direction for VSA, ensuring strong governance, effective risk management, and financial sustainability. They will work closely with the Executive Management Team to deliver the organisation’s strategic objectives, embed a culture of innovation and accountability, and maintain the highest standards of care for service users.
The CEO will represent VSA externally, engaging with government, regulators, and partners to ensure the organisation’s voice is influential in shaping the future of health and social care. Through effective advocacy and stakeholder management, the CEO will strengthen VSA’s position in the sector and secure opportunities for innovation and growth.
Candidates will bring significant senior leadership experience, ideally gained within a health and social care context, with a track record of leading complex, multi-service organisations. They will demonstrate strong financial and commercial acumen, experience delivering sustainable change, and the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. Above all, they will be values-driven, visible, and authentic leaders, committed to supporting staff and ensuring that service users’ needs remain central to decision-making.
The successful CEO will guide VSA through this period of strategic transformation, ensuring the organisation remains resilient, sustainable, and well-positioned to continue serving Aberdeen’s communities as it has for over 150 years. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of a historic, mission-driven organisation, leaving a lasting legacy and making a meaningful difference to the lives of the people VSA supports.