Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a suitably experienced and skilled candidate to play a key role in development and delivery of community projects in the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.

This established role is based within our Projects and Services Team, and will take a lead on areas of project work within our company group, as part of a wider team delivering our Community Development Plan, and developing new income streams to support the future funding of the Trust. Current project work ongoing includes home energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy development, and the development of community housing, and the eventual administration of that housing for affordable let to local residents.

The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan and would suit candidates who are strongly motivated by doing meaningful work to improve lives and sustainability of a close-knit community.

Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a suitably experienced and skilled candidate to play a key role in development of commercial trading activity and income generation, in the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.

The newly created role is based within our Projects and Services Team, and will take on a lead oversight of existing commercial trading activity within our company group, as well as playing a key role in delivery of work to develop new income streams via trading activity, to support the future funding of the Trust, it’s development work and community services. The role has a dual focus around operational delivery and improvement, and project development and delivery to fund and deliver new assets and activities. Existing trading activities include a community filling station, leased premises for local businesses and delivery of useful assessment services and certifications such as EPCs. There is also an expectation that this role will support the current development of community housing, and the eventual administration of that housing for affordable let to local residents.

The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

***Benefits - 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service, Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend & much more!***

Housing Support, Care at Home, Residential and Day Services – there’s something for everyone in this role!

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader who will support our Service Manager in managing our vibrant Day Centre and Community Outreach teams in Perth. If you’re passionate about supporting adults with complex disabilities and you want every day at work to truly make a difference, this is the role for you.

You will lead our support teams to provide care and support to disabled adults in our purpose-built day hub and within their own homes, residential spaces and communities.

Our Upper Springland Campus offers amazing facilities, including sensory spaces, craft and kitchen areas, hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy, and an accessible gym all designed to promote independence, creativity, and wellbeing.

As an experienced social care Team Leader, you will ensure that our people continue to receive the exceptional, person-centred support we provide by being responsible for:

• Rota management
• Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
• Managing supported persons activities
• Health and Safety
• Compiling and checking Care and Support plans for people we support
• Management of medicines procedures
• Financial management for people we support
• Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
• Regular on-call support – shared between existing group of Team Leaders – Across our Upper Springland Services.

What you need to know

Hours – 37 hours per week

Example Shifts - Monday – Friday: 7.5 hours, (8.30am or 9am – 4.30pm or 5pm)

On-call Support – 7 days out of 28 including evenings and weekends

Experience/qualifications/key skills required

Experience of leading a team within a social care environment is essential, as is a willingness to take on any personal development opportunities. You should have a care related SVQ Level 4, or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale. You should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Driving Licence preferred due to the travel requirements of the role.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £32,391 (£16.79 per hour).
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £600 refer a friend scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

What you need to know

This is a fixed term contact until 28th February 2026 - with the potential to become permanent due to planned retirement in the service.

Driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred – due to travel requirements of the role.

A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Team Leader (Res Resp)

For more information on this role, you can contact our Admin Team at 01738 632995 quoting reference – CS1507263

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Senior Philanthropy Officer to lead the school’s individual giving and legacy fundraising initiatives, and support major programmes and campaigns. Develop strong relationships with donors and our alumni community to grow philanthropic income and long-term engagement.

Main Responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Lead the planning, execution and optimisation of individual giving efforts. Manage campaign setup, timelines, assets, and donor experience.
• Monitor performance and analyse results to drive continuous improvement in participation, engagement, and revenue.
• Collaborate with Admissions and Marketing, and other internal teams, to source and develop compelling content.
• Along with the Head of Development, manage a fundraising communications calendar and play a leading role in content creation.
• Collaborate with the Admissions and Marketing team to ensure website content, landing pages, and donation pages support digital giving goals.
• Execute fundraising strategies in partnership with the Head of Development. Build, segment, code, and deploy emails to support giving campaigns and organisational priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of donors linked to specific programmes and campaigns.

Legacies

• Plan and deliver multi-channel legacy marketing campaigns (print, digital, events)
• Build and maintain relationships with legacy pledgers and prospects
• Deliver high-quality, sensitive stewardship to recognise and retain legacy supporters
• Organise events and communications to engage legacy supporters
• Produce compelling and sensitive legacy messaging and materials

Campaign/Programmes

• Manage and grow the patrons programme, including recruitment, retention, and upgrades
• Develop a clear donor journey, including benefits, communications, and recognition
• Monitor performance against income targets and KPIs
• Work in collaboration with Heads of the Creative Arts programmes to monitor and administer funds for maximum impact across the arts

Foundation Places and Enrichment Fund

• Support impact reporting and administration of discrete aspects of our widening access programmes.
• Manage application process to the Enrichment Fund, including managing enquiries, disbursements and liaison with Finance.
• Any other duties related to these programmes as directed by senior staff.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Relevan degree, professional qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrable experience in Individual Giving, Direct Marketing or Legacy fundraising, with an annual income return of 6+ figures
• Proven track record of delivering successful multi-channel campaigns
• Strong understanding of supporter journeys, acquisition and retention
• Skilled in data analysis, performance tracking and forecasting
• Proficiency with graphic design tools, experience with Canva would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience with Raisers Edge, or similar CRM system
• Ability to manage complex projects and programs and deliver to set KPI and timelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with content writing, brand voice, and digital fundraising best practices.
• Ability to build and foster relationships across business functions.
• Understanding of charity law, GDPR and best practices in fundraising
• Commitment to high level of professional standards
• Genuine appreciation of George Watson’s College’s mission and the ability to communicate it

Desirable:

• Fundraising or marketing qualification such as CIOF accreditation or CIM qualifications.
• Event management experience
• Experience of working in the education or charity sectors
• Understanding of the Independent School sector

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our high performing Property Services Team. The role covers all aspects of Estate Management. The successful candidate will take a lead role in ensuring Hillhead Housing Association’s operating area is maintained to the best standard and is a safe and healthy environment for all.

Our ideal candidate will be well organised with the ability to keep clear and concise records, will have experience in completing small repairs and a knowledge of Health and Safety legislation. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be confident using their own initiative to complete tasks, as well as being able to work well as part of a small team. This is a vital customer facing role and the successful candidate should have the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.

The Communications Lead role is critical in supporting the development, delivery and coordination of See Me’s communication strategy, to achieve our vision and strategic aims. You will co-ordinate development of a Communications Plan for the programme that engages our volunteers and critical partners and ensures action on mental health stigma and discrimination is prioritised, understood, and acted upon.

Working with colleagues, partners, volunteers and other people with diverse lived experience you will produce engaging, high-quality communications that are credible and informed by data and emerging evidence about the nature, scale and impact of stigma. You will provide communications advice and support to the programme team in the development of their work and ensure that programme messages and outputs reach key audiences and encourages them to act on mental health stigma and discrimination.

You will support the ongoing monitoring of the impact of work and prioritise amendments to the Communications Plan as required to ensure See Me continues to engage with key audiences purposefully and in ways that support delivery of the programme’s outcomes.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

The Project Officer (No More Shame) will co-ordinate and support delivery of the partnership project ‘No More Shame’ specifically leading on the See Me deliverables. This role works in partnership with colleagues in SAMH, Combat Stress, and local area peer networks & groups to understand and tackle mental health stigma and discrimination experienced by ex‑service women in Scotland, and fulfil the requirements of the project plan agreed with the Armed Forces Covenant Trust.

Key milestones for the programme involve:

• Peer engagement and research to test the findings of a literature review.
• Support the peer/volunteer role with Combat Stress.
• Support the pilot of The Changing Rooms With SAMH.
• Co- produce a campaign with ex-service women.
• Co-ordinate activity to build a peer led movement to highlight the issues, advocate and influence change in policy and practice in health care services (including mental health).
• Support SAMH to develop a Peer-led Toolkit to support transitions.
• Support evaluation of the project.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

The Programme Manager (Communities and Priority Groups) makes a distinct contribution to tackling mental health stigma and discrimination in Scotland. They lead a programme of work that is designed to identify, understand and challenge mental health stigma and discrimination as it is experienced by different people, in groups and communities across Scotland using approaches underpinned by community development, human rights and equalities principles. They drive forward action at four levels (structural, cultural, institutional and personal) seeking to move beyond universal approaches, towards targeted, equitable and culturally safe solutions underpinned by lived experience and community led action.

The Programme Manager provides strategic leadership and works with the Director and colleagues in Mental Health Foundation, Penumbra and See Me to ensure diverse lived experience data, evidence, learning and leadership is prioritised and centred in the research programme, three national change programmes (workplaces, education and mental health services), in our community focused work and in our policy, communications and media work. Through community development approaches the manager will engage with volunteers, people, partners and grassroots organisations with lived and living experience of mental health stigma and discrimination; working with them to understand, challenge and influence systemic change.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

The Programme Manager (Workplaces) makes a distinct contribution to tackling mental health stigma and discrimination in Scotland. They lead a programme of work that is designed to identify, understand and challenge mental health stigma and discrimination as it is experienced by employees and employers in workplaces across Scotland. The approach centres on mainstreaming action on mental health stigma and discrimination as a core part of a mentally healthy workplace approach. It is framed on international evidence of whole organisation approaches to reducing mental health stigma. The post holder will drive forward action at four levels (structural, cultural, institutional and personal) seeking to move beyond universal approaches, towards targeted, equitable and culturally safe solutions underpinned by lived experience leadership and community led action.

They will lead, facilitate and contribute to strategic partnerships and alliances at local, national and UK level to take forward activity to deliver the Workplace Programme commitments within the annual delivery plan. This will involve driving improvements in policy, leadership, culture, practice and continuous improvement to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination in workplaces in line with national policy, the emerging business case from investment and to respond to rising levels of reported stigma and discrimination in workplaces across all sectors.

The role will seek to mainstream activity in workplaces based on emerging data and research, evidence-based practice, lived experience led action and by mainstreaming anti stigma actions linked to their continuous improvement plan. The post holder will ensure high-quality programme delivery, strong partnership, focusing on leadership and management, strategic influence, and impactful lived experience involvement across all areas of work.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

The Stirlingshire Monitoring and Control Officer (MCO) will contribute to the protection of the Highland Line (HL), a coast-to-coast control zone which aims to prevent grey squirrels from moving north from Central Scotland into the red strongholds of the Highlands and Grampians. Progressed through a programme of targeted grey squirrel monitoring and control, you’ll help support the protection and expansion of red squirrel populations in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels strategy. This role requires an approachable individual with experience in mammal control work that enjoys working outdoors and interacting with people.

Main objectives:

Delivering responsive and strategic grey squirrel control in the region primarily from the shores and islands of Loch Lomond, heading east to Callander and the Teith Valley to Doune; develop regional Rapid Response Monitoring networks in the region; recruit and train volunteers and external partners in grey squirrel control and monitoring; build relations with local landowners and stakeholders; and support the Argyll and West Dumbartonshire MCO with removal of grey squirrels from the Loch Lomond islands.

This includes:

• Carry out responsive and strategic grey squirrel control through trapping in priority areas
• Plan and support the development and expansion of a regional Rapid Response Monitoring (RRM) networks
• Assist with recruiting and provide appropriate training to volunteers and external partners in grey squirrel control, monitoring and detection methods
• Where required, carry out Operational Monitoring (OM) to assess squirrel presence e.g. feeder boxes and/or camera traps
• Monitor the spread of the squirrel pox virus through the Central Lowlands by carrying out trapping and testing in sampling survey squares
• Collect and maintain records on monitoring and trapping efforts using Excel, ArcGIS and the SSRS Hub (database) and contribute to reporting on project performance.
• Encourage interest in local red squirrel conservation with relevant local communities, landowners and stakeholders through media and events
• Support the Argyll and West Dumbartonshire MCO with the removal of grey squirrels from the Loch Lomond Islands through trapping and targeted shooting

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in ecology, countryside management or related discipline.
• A minimum two years’ experience in a relevant field, including practical wildlife management/ invasive non-native species control.
• Experience in collecting, maintaining and reporting standardised ecological data.
• Experience of working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public.
• Experience recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to undertake active conservation work.
• A good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation.
• Knowledge of native tree species and familiarity with the Trossachs and Stirlingshire area (advantageous).
• Willingness to occasionally work out of normal working hours.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Possess, or be willing and eligible to obtain, a Firearms licence.

Benefits

• Flexi time/hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
• Weekly wellness hour
• Generous Sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and Development focus