Wild fish and their waters need your help. Will you join us in making a difference?

WildFish is a charity dedicated to conserving wild fish and their aquatic habitats.

We are looking for a bright and experienced individual, a self-starter with experience of leading high-profile campaigns, to join our team in an exciting new phase of our work to rein in the damaging impacts of salmon farming. You will lead the charity’s Off the table campaign (offthetable.org.uk).

A passion for improving wild fish populations and aquatic habitats is essential. Knowledge of sustainable food systems and the hospitability sector would be a plus. You'll play a pivotal role in amplifying our voice in the media and driving awareness of the critical issues facing wild fish populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Helping to develop, manage and drive forward the Off the table (OTT) campaign and communications
• Building links and partnerships with external stakeholders in the hospitality sector, media, charity/voluntary sector and government.
• Maintaining a suite of communication aides, including website, hard copy and/or digital communications, images, video, film – to support the narrative.
• Acting as a campaign spokesperson, in the media and at conferences (this may include international travel).
• Working with our campaigning team to increase awareness of the damaging impacts and unsustainability of salmon farming.
• Supporting with investigations/research into salmon farming industry in Scotland.

Personal Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of running a multi-stakeholder campaign with successful outcomes.
• A confident communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who is comfortable talking to a diverse range of stakeholders with different interests, perspectives and personalities.
• Prepared to take the initiative and manage own workload, reacting to shifting priorities as required.
• Able to travel around UK and occasionally internationally.
• IT skills (Microsoft Office, GIS, website management, social media) and project planning, organisation and delivery experience.

Desirable

• Academic training or equivalent practical experience in a relevant environmental/ biological discipline.
• Experience of digital campaigning

What We Offer

• Salary: £30,000–£35,000 (dependent on experience).
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Additional leave during the festive season.
• Flexible and remote working arrangements, with fortnightly travel to Salisbury (SP2).
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Pension contributions of 5%.

Diversity and Inclusion

At WildFish, we value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals from under-represented groups in the conservation sector. If you don’t meet all the criteria but are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.

The Iona Community Trading CIC is seeking two Directors to join our Board. As the trading arm of the Iona Community, we are committed to justice, peace, and ethical retail. We run two separate businesses, a shop on the island of Iona and small Christian publishing company called Wild Goose Publications. All profits generated from these businesses are used to support the charitable works of the Iona Community.

Who are we?

The Iona Community Trading CIC is the trading arm of the Iona Community which is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship.

We are hoping to appoint 2 Directors who will help oversee the work of Iona Community Trading. Your role will include:

• oversight of Iona Community Trading
• Sharing insight into running a small publishing house with the Iona Community Trading
• CIC Board
• employing staff
• communicating with the Head of Community Resources

We are looking to help you unlock your potential and for you to help us unlock ours. Training and mentoring will be provided to support you in this important role as you help guide the future of Iona Community Trading CIC.

The Iona Community welcomes applications from everyone committed to its purposes regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.

Kibble is a specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the charity cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth.

Why Foster with Kibble?

At Kibble Fostering we pride ourselves on being a ‘fostering family’, made up of incredible children and young people. We’re a friendly and professional care team that includes our invaluable foster carers.

We do things differently compared to many other fostering agencies when it comes to the dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable team. We link up to every foster carer and young person, making sure you never feel alone or isolated. This support includes a 24/7 package of supports from our skilled placement supervisors and managers. They can also, if required, draw on wider supports from our colleagues working to support other Kibble Group community-based services.

Our success as a service has been recognised in our most recent Care Inspection. We were assessed to be sector leading for assessment and care planning. Read our Care Inspection report here.

We train together, make plans for our service together. We also recognise the need to support our foster carers financially and believe our foster carer fees to be amongst the highest remuneration rates in the country. Kibble Fostering provides long-term continuity and stability for the most vulnerable children within a supportive professional family.

Foster Carer Overview

To foster is to provide care, support and a loving home to a child or young person who is unable to live with their birth family.

There are various reasons why a child comes into care. These are normally due to the child’s early childhood experiences. Many of the young people at Kibble have experienced trauma in their short lives. Being welcomed into a supportive family home can be life-changing for them.

If approved as a foster carer with Kibble Fostering, you then become part of a team recognised to be sector leading. This covers their approach to care, support and planning for our young people.

Full-time Foster Carer

This is when you have a young person placed on a full-time basis. For this role, we would not expect you to be in any other paid employment, committing fully to your self-employed role as a full-time foster carer.

Foster Carer Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate care and support for foster children, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.
• Foster a safe and nurturing environment, promoting positive behaviour, emotional growth, and a positive attitude towards education.
• Maintain accurate records of care and progress, communicating effectively with the team around the child.
• Advocate for the child and, where appropriate, support their relationship with their birth family.
• Demonstrate patience, understanding and resilience, and be keen to practice therapeutic parenting skills.

The benefits of Fostering with Kibble:

• Full care team around for 24-hour support
• Allocated Family Placement Supervisor
• Allocated support worker who provides support for the young people and carers, carrying out focused pieces of work in support of all aspects of the care plan
• All young people can experience regular outreach time with support staff each week
• Excellent training and qualification opportunities
• Generous professional fees – up to £35k per child, per annum
• Generous allowances – up to £15k per child per annum
• Regular supervision
• Access to additional and specialist resources in support of the young person or foster carer as part of the Kibble Group.
• 28 days annual leave

Fostering Assessment:

The fostering assessment will cover practical information about your circumstances, and detailed information about you and your family (if applicable). You will also attend our Skills 2 Care training course, and we will ask for various checks and references including a PVG Check. The assessment process should take around 4 – 6 months to complete.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have a spare room in your home.
• Have the time to give a child comfort, stability and security.
• Are willing to commit to training and professional development

Kibble Fostering welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

About the John Smith Trust:

The John Smith Trust supports the development of sustainable, fair and inclusive societies in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia (the EESCCA regions). We do this by inspiring and nurturing a collaborative community of leaders and change-makers who want to make a positive contribution to society.

We run regular fellowship programmes for exceptional individuals aged 25-35 from 12 countries across the EERSCCA regions who are working in the field of climate and sustainability, governance and justice, or equality, diversity and inclusion. Our 6-month hybrid programmes consist of online discussions and workshops followed by a residential programme in the UK. They are built around three pillars – unique insight into UK institutions, personalised professional meetings and leadership skills development – which together offer both a broad picture and an individual focus.

Once participants have completed their hybrid programme, they become members of our supportive and collaborative community of leaders and change-makers. We support our Fellows’ network further by running online and in-person events, which enable Fellows to continue connecting, sharing and collaborating with each other and with counterparts in the UK.

About the role

The John Smith Trust is looking for a skilled and creative Communications and Events Officer with a flair for social media engagement and passion for supporting the smooth-running of events. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a small, committed team, with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will create vibrant messaging about our activities, value and impact and continue to elevate our communications within our target region and the UK. You will maintain and develop JST’s presence across all our communication channels (our website, social media and online networking platform) and explore new ways to engage our community of fellows and supporters at different stages of the programme cycle. You will work closely with our Programme Managers to support the delivery of online and in person events, using your excellent written communications, tech-savviness and organisational skills.

We are excited to announce a new staff role within Cruse Scotland for a Client Services Co-ordinator. This a great opportunity for someone who is keen to help bereaved people access the right bereavement support at the right time.

About you:This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being part of a team who are committed to supporting people through difficult times. The role requires someone who has excellent communication skills, who can readily adapt their style to connect with a varied range of people on a day to day basis, including bereaved people; professionals from NHS, Social Work and Education; colleagues; and partner agencies. You will be someone who enjoys being at the core of operations, who enjoys variety and embracing change.

In addition to strong communication skills, you will be highly organised with robust IT skills and have a keen interest in embracing everchanging tech to support our services. You will be confident organising your own workload, managing conflicting priorities and being part of a team working towards a common goal.

About the organisation:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity who provide bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. The range of support includes helpline, individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, bereavement support and training to workplaces……and so much more! crusescotland.org.uk

The support services offered to clients are delivered by a volunteer workforce who are trained to professional standards and it’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious. We value their contributions highly, and ensure an excellent programme of initial and ongoing training, as well as support and development opportunities for them.

About the Role:The Client Services Co-ordinator role will support and improve client services across Cruse Scotland. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Client Services; our 4 geographical area teams; and our helpline team. Key tasks of the role will include: ongoing co-ordination of client waiting lists; talking with bereaved clients and referrers to advise of all options available; data management and input; and supporting the implementation of changes, where new processes are identified

Areas that we are currently exploring changes within include: reviewing and improving client pathway to support National & local processes, changes to telephony and improvements to client administration systems. It would be expected that the post-holder would play a key part in reviewing and supporting the implementation of these.

Given the nature of the work, ongoing training and supervision is provided.

Your new colleagues: Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a small but mighty staff team of 22. The staff team comprise a mix of roles and talents, which include the co-ordination of client services, management and training of volunteers, income generation and governance of the charity. As a staff team of 22 we connect fortnightly to ensure a real sense of community and enjoy good relationships across the team

Feedback from our staff satisfaction survey included:

“I haven't been here long but I can confidently say Cruse Scotland is one of the best organisations I have worked for, both from work and flexibility and overall organisation support from all staff and management”

“I find Cruse Scotland to be a very inclusive organisation with a great ethos, responsive to staff and volunteers”

SWAN is an autistic-led Charity run for and by autistic women, girls and non-binary people across Scotland.

The post holder will deliver a range of neuro-affirming services and support for autistic women and non-binary people, as well as training and workshops for professionals and allies wishing to develop their knowledge and understanding of autistic people.

The postholder will have at least 2 years’ relevant experience (e.g. group facilitation, 1-2-1 support, peer support, training delivery and/or working with autistic people or other marginalised communities).

For this Lived Experience role, it is essential that the Project Worker is autistic (by formal diagnosis or self-identified). You will need to be comfortable with openly disclosing and discussing related experiences in group and open online sessions, public and professional meetings and in a training context.

SWAN is a small but very active Charity, so multitasking, time management skills, and the ability to prioritise tasks and function well at busy times are key. The role is interesting and varied and there are opportunities to develop the post in line with your strengths and skills.

SWAN offers staff a neuro-inclusive working environment, and takes a proactive, neuro-affirming approach to adjustments, support and flexible working which seeks to remove barriers and enable you to work to the best of your strengths and abilities.

You can find more information about SWAN on our website and in our Strategy.

Relationships Scotland Borders is looking for their next part-time Administrator to join our small, but highly committed and supportive team.

Are you looking for a flexible, home-based role that can offer hours to fit around the school run, or other commitments you might have? If so, then read on…………….

Relationships are at the heart of our lives and here at Relationships Scotland Borders, we support people with their relationship difficulties. We understand and know that everyone’s experiences and struggles are unique. We provide a range support, from individual and couples counselling, Child Contact Centres, to mediation services that can all help to support people to find their own solutions and enhance their wellbeing, mental health and happiness.

We deliver our range of services to help and support children and their families across the Scottish Borders. To support this work, we are looking for someone dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate, with a genuine desire to help others.

Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our operations and processes run smoothly and to a high standard, with a core focus on excellent customer service.

We are looking for someone that is based in the Scottish Borders, with at least 5 years of previous experience as an administrator. You will be able to demonstrate experience of working remotely, a self-starter that understands the importance of meeting deadlines and managing your workload effectively. You will have excellent administrative and financial experience, be able to handle confidential information, communicate with clients and their families with care and sensitivity, as well as the ability to manage our work with local solicitors and other partners across the Scottish Borders. We can offer you a varied and interesting role with plenty of support as and when needed.

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work we do and the people we work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make the difference that means more to the families we support across the Scottish Borders.

If you’re interested in learning more about this fantastic role, please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification, or why not visit our website: relationships-scotlandborders.org

About us

Anyone working in Throughcare and Aftercare will already know who we are and what we do. That we have a strong reputation for living our values and are well respected for our approach to co-design with care experienced young people transitioning into adulthood, care leavers, and the workforce that supports them.

For anyone else reading this advert, you should know that we are Scotland’s only national charity and membership organisation for all those working with young people leaving care. We have a unique blend of statutory, third sector and private sector members who have the responsibility and accountability to improve the life chances of Scotland's care-experienced young people, and we support them through the following 5 pillars of our strategic plan:

• Listening to Young People
• Connecting Members
• Influencing Policy
• A system that privileges relationships
• All underpinned by: Good Governance.

At the centre of all our work is the voice of young people/adults leaving care and making the change to the system, policy and practice that will allow them to live happy successful lives on their own terms.

As we orientate to delivering on the Promise in 2024 and beyond, and to ensure the rights and voices of care experienced people and the workforce around them are heard, we are building capacity into the operational management of our team to accelerate our strategic priorities.

So if Staf sounds like the type of organisation you would like to contribute to; if you are open to working hard to support the internal culture and approach to being part of a small team that has each other’s back to deliver on our strategic priorities as you do the work itself; and if you have the required skills and experience to ‘hit the ground running’ then we would love to hear from you.

In return we can offer you the salary, annual leave and pension contribution outlined in each job description; flexibility over work base; an internal organisational culture committed to space for reflective supervision and team committed to working in a trauma-informed way and living our Values, We Listen. We Care. We Love.

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are: Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About The Role

As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, supporting the charity’s objective to enhance reach with a focus on enabling a positive impact for members of the armed forces community facing challenges. You will do this by creating sustainable, community-led solutions that enhance their well-being. You will identify strengths within local communities, foster meaningful connections, and utilise this to create new networks and drive positive change.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you.

Working closely with Community Development Managers across regions within the UK, you will create opportunities for members of the Armed Forces community and their families to re-engage with Help for Heroes and their local community.

About You

You will have experience of working alongside communities to create the conditions for community-led change, ideally with experience of Asset-Based Community Development. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to celebrate community strengths and foster engagement.
• Develop and embed an ABCD-informed way of working.
• Identify ‘Connectors’ across the community and provide opportunities for them to come together regularly to exchange learning and map community assets. Facilitate gatherings that empower community members to share their strengths, co-create initiatives, and foster a sense of belonging and ownership.
• Encourage and support community-led action in response to local AFC needs/ interests through peer led/ co – designed initiatives.
• Increase awareness of challenges faced by military personnel, veterans, and their families.

We are looking for someone with:

• A Community Development qualification and/or at least 3 years' experience in community development or a similar role with transferable skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.
• Experience working within an integrated multi-disciplinary service.
• A track record of successful collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

PLEASE NOTE:

The successful candidate will need to be based within an hour’s commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel within a 75-mile radius of this location (travel expenses covered). The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.

The successful candidate will work 35 hours a week over 5 days, including evening and weekend work as required by the company. Flexibility in working hours is necessary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a 2-week period so please take this into consideration before applying.

About the Team

You will be part of a newly formed Community Development team, dedicated to embedding Asset-Based Community Development. We will amplify the strengths already present in communities, forging lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower the Armed Forces community to thrive. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service.

Please see the job description for more details.

Due to high demand, we may close this vacancy early

About Us

Help for Heroes believes those who serve our country deserve support when they’re wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds. The Charity helps them, and their families, to recover and get on with their lives. It has already supported more than 26,500 people and won’t stop until every wounded veteran gets the support they deserve.

Help Us Change Young Lives Through Creativity

Who we are

Reeltime Music is a creative youth work charity that supports disadvantaged young people through music and the creative industries. We provide workshops, partnership projects, volunteering opportunities, and recording and rehearsal services to help young people develop skills, confidence, and creativity.

What you’ll do

As Funding Officer, you’ll work closely with our CEO to secure funding that sustains and grows our work. You’ll develop and manage fundraising efforts, write compelling funding applications, and build strong relationships with funders and partners. Your work will directly support creative opportunities for young people.

About you

• Strong writing skills, with experience crafting funding applications and impact reports.
• Ability to engage and influence funders, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Highly organised, able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• A strong interest in youth work and the creative sector.

Why join us?

• Flexible working – We’ll agree on a schedule that suits you.
• Make a difference – Your work will directly enable creative opportunities for young people.
• Supportive team – Work collaboratively in a creative and mission-driven organisation.
• Good leave – 32 days (pro-rata) including public holidays.