This is an exciting opportunity to join the Stigma Free Lanarkshire team based in Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Building on a history of vigorous campaigning against mental health stigma, and working in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire, the Stigma Free Lanarkshire programme is leading in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of an ambitious programme of change at local level here.

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated, and motivated individual with a strong understanding of the challenges related to mental health stigma and a genuine commitment to addressing them. As the Stigma Free Lanarkshire Development Officer, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and sustaining key partnerships with NHS Lanarkshire and other vital stakeholders. Your role will focus on promoting and delivering the project across four key areas: health and social care, communities, workplaces, and education and young people.

You will join a team of four within the SFL programme, working as part of the broader Lanarkshire Links team of twelve.

In addition, embedding a rights-based approach, you will assist in achieving the project’s aims to create inclusive systems, culture, and practice as well as encouraging opportunities for contact between those who experience stigma and those who perpetrate it.

This project is funded by NHS Lanarkshire. It is hosted by the service user and carer organisation, Lanarkshire Links, whose purpose is to support mental health service users and carers to be involved in the process of planning services and provision. Stigma Free Lanarkshire is a pan Lanarkshire programme.

Alzheimer Scotland, Scotland's national dementia charity, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Centre Activities Coordinator to join our team on a part time basis. As a Centre Activities Coordinator, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering our brain health and dementia support programs at our centre in Inverness

This unique approach is inspired by the pioneer, Alois Alzheimer, who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre Activities Coordinator will support people to access:

Advice - our expert advisors can offer one-to-one help with anything from building cognitive resilience, to managing money matters and legal issues.

Listening - we offer places to be heard, whatever the question or concern, whenever help is needed.

Opportunities - to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation.

Information - on all stages of the brain health journey, whether someone is worried about their brain health or living and caring well with dementia.

Support - everyone is welcome in our Centres, where those affected by dementia can feel safe with trusted staff who understand what they’re going through.

As a Centre Activities Coordinator, you'll collaborate closely with the Centre Manager to create a comprehensive program of activities that align with our ALOIS principles. You'll play a key role in liaising with stakeholders from Health and Social Care, NHS, and the wider community to enhance service delivery and raise awareness about brain health.

Greet and welcome visitors to the centre, ensuring they sign in the visitor’s book and informing the relevant member of staff of their arrival, receive and transfer telephone calls and take brief messages, when necessary, dependent on the needs of the centre, as directed by the Centre Manager.

The Centre Activity Coordinator will support the daily running of the Centre, being a local point of contact for Centre visitors, and carrying out the associated administrative tasks. Produce a monthly programme detailing the services available, as outlined by the Centre Manager, and promote this widely across the networks.

Collate salary information (if applicable) and ensure that details are properly authorised and with the Payroll Administrator by the due date each month. Receive and bank donations and fundraised monies whilst following the correct policies and procedures for these and any other business banking required.

Your exceptional organisational skills will be put to use as you plan, review, and evaluate the activities within the Centres. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll ensure that individuals accessing our services have a welcoming and inclusive experience, where their concerns are heard and understood.

To excel in this role, you'll bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Your passion for supporting individuals affected by dementia will drive you to create a safe and supportive environment. Familiarity with health and safety regulations, along with proficiency in standard office software and IT systems, will enable you to coordinate activities seamlessly.

If you're ready to contribute to our vision of ensuring nobody faces dementia alone, apply now for the Centre Activities Coordinator position at Alzheimer Scotland. Relevant experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage, as well as a willingness to learn and participate in training.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Perinatal Team

An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving award-winning Charity which pushes boundaries and works to change the landscape for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for providing Family Support and Intervention to families and children from pre-birth to age 1 within Glasgow North West.

3D Drumchapel is a charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for over 27 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to thrive. We aim to strengthen family relationships, support parents to be the best parents they can be, improve family health & wellbeing, support children's development and build capacity in communities for family support delivery. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes, learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years. We also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and families in Drumchapel.

The role

The Perinatal Family Worker will be based in 3D Drumchapel Office within Drumchapel Community Centre, however the role will involve some work in and around the community including home visits, and a weekly presence at the Antenatal Clinic. The Perinatal Family Worker will support families and babies by working as part of the Perinatal team to design and deliver parent and child play sessions, parenting groups, offering one to one support, and signposting and referring to other support services where necessary. The role will involve liaising and working together with Health Services, including local Midwives, Health Visitors and the Family Nurse Partnership.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a reliable person with a passion to create change for children and families and who follow our values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience –

Skills

• strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
• ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with babies and parents
• ability to work sensitively with a wide variety of people in different settings
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• ability to work flexibly
• ability to implement policies and procedures in accordance with current legislation
• competence in Office IT including Microsoft Word
• some administrative skills

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• minimum of two years’ experience of working with parents and babies and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention
• experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of barriers
• experience of partnership working and networking with other organisations
• willingness to participate in relevant training and development and work towards relevant professional qualification if required
• relevant professional qualification

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• previous experience working in the field of social care
• experience of monitoring, record keeping and report writing
• experience of planning and developing new initiatives
• relevant experience of working as part of a team
• post qualification experience of working with babies and families

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team making a real difference and changing outcomes with and for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. You will be joining our team at a pivotal as we grow, seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with incremental rises
• 6% employer pension
• (pro-rata @ 35 hours) 35 days annual leave which grows with length of service (includes 10 days public holidays)
• Flexible working in line with the needs of the Charity
• Opportunities for growth & development including comprehensive induction & training programme, coaching & mentoring, support & supervision, appraisals and team development
• Nurturing environment

Are you looking for a role where every day is different, and you work in a role that makes a real difference to young people’s lives?

If so, this role may be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the service

Cyrenians Key to Potential service provides holistic, person-centred support, to help young people coming up to school leaving age to progress into further education, training, or secure employment.

About the post

Using an outreach approach, the post holder will provide key work, careers guidance and tailored support to young people identified by their school as at risk of leaving without a positive destination. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support a caseload of young people across Edinburgh
• Building relationships with partners in schools and other agencies
• Contribute to the continuous monitoring of the project’s success

About you

You should have experience working with young people and understand the challenges faced by young people when leaving school, including mental health. You should also be:

• Excellent at building trusted relationships, with young people and partner agencies
• Knowledgeable on the options available to school leavers
• Organised, flexible and able to manage your own workload

How we’ll support you

You’ll be working independently as part of a team of skilled, experienced keyworkers with a supportive manager. We will encourage you use your creativity to innovate new activities and support you to introduce them. You will also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.

You can find out more about our impact and our values online.

Company Description

Action Against Stalking is a charity organisation that provides free professional confidential independent support advocacy for individuals who are experiencing stalking. Founded by Dr. Ann Moulds CBE, AAS shares knowledge and expertise with justice agencies, provides training and CPD to professionals, and influences policy and practice nationally and internationally. See our website actionagainststalking.org for information.

Role Description

This is a non-renumerated Board of Trustees role at Action Against Stalking. The Trustees are responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction, and financial oversight of the charity. The role involves attending board meetings, participating in committee work, contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. alongside the chair, CEO and appointed trustees. This is a hybrid role, ideally based in and around Ayrshire, Glasgow, the Lothians and Lanarkshire. Remote work is the norm, with a requirement to attend at least two board meetings per annum, along with the AGM in person

We are seeking individuals with a passion for supporting our charity with our primary focus on victim rights and victim support. We hold relationships with agencies and support partners across Scotland, and the wider national and international communities.

You may have a background in social care, policing, or previous experience with championing the rights of victims. You could be a HR specialist, or a communications expert. We are seeking committed individuals from wide and varied backgrounds to join us.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, heritage, culture, religious beliefs, colour, race, sexual orientation, and gender.

We welcome you with or without physical challenges, if you are neurodivergent or anything else that celebrates your uniqueness.

If you have the skills, and you think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance and strategic leadership
• Appreciation and understanding of the issues surrounding stalking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, as a team player and make collective decisions
• Financial literacy and experience in financial oversight
• Experience at a senior level with committees and board representation
• Commitment to the mission and values of Action Against Stalking
• Availability to attend board meetings and engage in committee work

About FOSS: Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS) envisions a Falkirk District that is multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming, where local people, organisations, and services are equipped, supported, and willing to cultivate wellbeing, solidarity, community, curiosity, and respect among newcomers and longtime residents. Through befriending and other voluntary activities, FOSS enables newcomers to Falkirk District to build links and bridges with other locals, shaping and making use of the knowledge, networks and services we all need to live full, self-determined lives.

FOSS builds fruitful relationships through a culture of integrity, respect, solidarity, empowerment, and welcome. We began as an informal befriending project for resettled Syrian families in 2016, and, primarily through a befriending model, now engage a range of newcomers to Falkirk District including Sudanese, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees and people in the asylum system. With partnership working, targeted activities and programmes, fundraising, advocacy, and good information, FOSS enables local volunteers and newcomers to strengthen and proliferate support networks within our communities. This also helps us to act constructively together in response to rapidly changing world events and policy that impact our lives.

About the role:

Purpose of the post: Experienced Volunteer Coordinator to train, support and grow FOSS’s Volunteer base (currently around 30 Volunteers), as well as coordinate and help produce procedures and resources necessary for Volunteer and Client safety and care. The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with the FOSS Outreach Officer (Client-care role) to establish and monitor Befriending relationships, oversee non-Befriending Volunteer roles like Material Needs delivery, as well as coordinate and maintain oversight over Volunteer-led activities and Volunteer support of asylum-seeking Clients accommodated in Falkirk’s asylum contingency accommodation. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) is recruiting to this role for the first time which has been created to build on the successes of the Consortium’s current income generation strategy and develop a new, long-term one focussed on sustainability and growth.

Our new DD/IG strategy must have a focus on diversification of funding linked to creative and innovative business development which embodies and delivers the Consortium’s strategic development in line with its mission, vision and values.

This is an exciting opportunity and would suit someone who has previous experience of business development and/or income generation and is keen to apply this experience to the Human Rights sector and is perhaps looking for more flexibility in terms of part-time work to supplement consultancy work.

We know this is an extremely challenging time for the voluntary sector, hence our investment in this role in order to meet current and future financial requirements, both for the core of the organisation and new projects and developments.

Our new Strategy will build on successes to date, maintaining existing relationships with our funders and promote diversification of funding and sustainability.

Based at our Edinburgh office space at 66 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EL.

HRCS is a hybrid organisation and all requests for flexible working will be considered.

Can include homeworking with at least 1 day per week in Edinburgh office.

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 Manager. In this role, the post holder will play a pivotal role in driving a culture of excellence across CHSS Community Healthcare Support services. This leadership position will be accountable for the strategic oversight and continuous enhancement of quality assurance (QA) frameworks, ensuring robust governance is embedded throughout the Service Delivery department. The role will champion the alignment of service standards with best practices, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, while proactively identifying opportunities for quality improvement. This role will serve as a subject matter expert in clinical governance, quality assurance and quality improvement and in collaboration with the senior management team, will support the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service performance to ensure optimal outcomes for service users and stakeholders.

CHSS is seeking an experienced leader with proven experience in quality assurance across health & social care and third sector environments. Applicants will have a recognised professional qualification/registration within health and/or social care and have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills. Confidence in IT skills and experience working to a high professional standard using own initiative is essential.

Would you like to join a vibrant, exciting team working alongside families and volunteers in North Lanarkshire?

Families Here and Now Service (FHANS) is an exciting project created in 2024 as part of the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund. This project is funded by North Lanarkshire Council providing holistic support for the whole family in local communities/hub areas.

You will play a key role in developing this service, working alongside families and community partners. The service is a collaboration between four charities: Barnardo’s, Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire (HSGNNL), Action for Children and Impact Arts, and you will work closely with colleagues from these organisations.

HSGNNL are now looking for a dynamic, outgoing individual who can deliver a programme of volunteer opportunities across North Lanarkshire. The role is initially funded until April 2027.

Purposes of the job

• Ensure a creative, inspiring and effective volunteer recruitment process
• Maintain training & development programmes that prepare volunteers for their role and meet the needs of the organisation
• Ensure all volunteers are supported and can contribute to service design
• Identify opportunities to maintain the number of volunteers that allow us to deliver our work effectively and meet the needs of family support
• Maintain and provide content for social media platforms

A valid UK driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement for the role.

Would you like to join a vibrant, exciting team working alongside families and volunteers in North Lanarkshire?

Families Here and Now Service (FHANS) is an exciting project created in 2024 as part of the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund. This project is funded by North Lanarkshire Council providing holistic support for the whole family in local communities/hub areas.

You will play a key role in developing this service; working alongside families and community partners. The service is a collaboration between four charities: Barnardo’s, Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire, Action for Children and Impact Arts, and you will work closely with colleagues from these organisations.

This outreach support role covers the North Lanarkshire area, based in or around community hubs/schools/nurseries and family homes. The aim of the service is to enable families (pregnant and/or with children up to age 18 years/26 years for care experienced children) to access supports at the earliest possible time, ensuring a ‘whole family’ and ‘no wrong door’ approach.

The service operates 7 days a week between the hours of 8 am – 8 pm, 365 days per year and is staffed on a rota basis.

The postholder will be required to work at least one evening per week and at least one weekend in four.

The role is initially funded until April 2027.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Creative personality and passionate about working with children and families
• Experience of supporting pregnant families and families with children of all ages (up to age 18)
• Good IT skills (Microsoft)
• Team player but ability to self-motivate and inspire others
• A car driver with access to a car