As a few of our Trustees, including our Chair, are reaching the end of their extended terms, Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly (CACE) is seeking passionate individuals to join our dedicated team of Trustees. We are also looking to fill the position of Chair to help lead our mission of promoting and supporting the needs of older adults in Cumbernauld and the surrounding Northern Corridor.

As a charity dedicated to improving the well-being and quality of life for the elderly in our community, we play a crucial role in combating isolation and loneliness. Our mission is to ensure that those we serve feel connected to their community, empowered to live fulfilling lives, and encouraged to embrace new learning opportunities. To learn more about us, visit our website (cace.info) or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083135928840).

As a Trustee, including the role of Chair, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your skills and expertise to support the well-being and independence of older adults. You'll collaborate closely with fellow Trustees, staff, volunteers, and the wider community, building strong relationships while gaining valuable experience in governance, financial management, and strategic planning. By engaging with stakeholders and partners, you’ll broaden your network, help promote our services within the community, and develop transferable skills—such as leadership, decision-making, and project management—that can enhance your career prospects.

Key Responsibilities of a Trustee, including the Chair:

• Collaborate with fellow Trustees to provide strategic leadership and governance for CACE.
• Lead and facilitate the Board (for the Chair) to ensure it fulfils its governance responsibilities.
• Ensure our charity operates in alignment with its mission, values, and legal obligations.
• Review and approve budgets, financial reports, and funding applications to maximize our impact.
• Support the management team in delivering high-quality care and services to older adults.
• Participate in fundraising and community engagement activities to advance and promote our cause.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and skill sets. Induction and training opportunities will be provided for Trustees.

Organisational Profile:

The Village Centre is a vibrant community centre with over 100 groups using the buildings, and a busy café boasting delicious and affordable food daily. We exist in order to fulfil the needs of our local community by offering a safe and comfortable place for groups to meet, at affordable prices. The Village Centre is a place where all are welcome and all are valued. We strive to be a Centre for the Community, rather than a Community Centre, helping, serving, and equipping those in our local community to be live their best lives. Working in Partnership with East Mains Baptist Church, we offer a range of free courses and services, alongside our commercial groups meeting within our premises.

Job Purpose:

As the Centre Manager, the post holder is required to lead the team of café and support staff. To plan, coordinate, and direct a broad range of services that allow the organisation to operate efficiently and effectively.

The post holder will develop and underpin the services required to enable The Village Centre to provide a professional, relational, person-centred approach to serving the local community.

Support our information systems where appropriate, ensuring data integrity across the organisation, maintaining records with regards to volunteering, finance, bookings, payroll, and any other operational requirement.

The post holder will facilitate the room booking system, setting up rooms and co-ordinating catering requirements.

The post holder will drive a process of continuous improvement across all aspects of the business.

In addition, the post holder will attend meetings and networking events to promote the work of the organisation, and make good connections with other organisations.

Full job description can be downloaded below.

Fife International Forum is a leading third-sector charity dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee communities across Fife. We work in partnership with these communities and other stakeholders to deliver holistic, professional, and high-quality services. Our people-led approach is grounded in human rights, aiming to foster positive, inclusive community development and integration. Our vision is to build a sustainable, collaborative organisation focused on engagement, participation, and social cohesion. We empower individuals to fully contribute to their communities and advocate for policy and practice changes that benefit migrant and refugee populations.

Join our Board of Trustees to help lead and shape our charity's mission.

We are looking to fill several Trustee vacancies to assist with the governance and in continuing to set the strategic direction of the organisation with current Members, ensuring its long-term success. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. If you think you have something to offer, please get in contact with us. A list of responsibilities and full person specification is available in the downloadable document.

Further information on the role, responsibilities and duties of Trustees is available on the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

The full role descriptions for Trustees are available to download.

Do you have an interest in the supply and provision of new homes, supporting communities, charity finance or charity governance? Do you want the opportunity to set strategy, improve your leadership skills, and make a difference to local communities? If you do, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

The Association owns and rents over 2,000 social rented homes in the Angus and Dundee area. We are a registered Charity regulated by both OSCR and the Scottish Housing Regulator and have a staff team of around 50. Our Board of Management members are all volunteers and we value their time and commitment to deliver our aims. You will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.

Who we're looking for:

We welcome applications from those with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience and we are particularly interested in people with the following skills. There is no requirement to have had any previous Board experience. What is important is that you have the drive and passion to make a difference and that you are prepared to contribute to discussions that enable positive and collective decision making. We would be interested applicants with experience or an interest in:

• construction, design and the built environment/asset management
• renewable technologies/net zero
• human resources and people management

Successful applicants will receive effective induction and will be supported to learn new skills. The Board meetings are usually held on Wednesday mornings. Our full Board of Management meets 6 times a year. We have 4 sub committees that meet quarterly for Finance, Audit & Risk, Service Delivery, Development and Remuneration. Typically, Board members are on one of the sub committees making the commitment 10 meetings a year. Meetings are normally held in person in Arbroath however we can offer participation using Teams for members who cannot attend in person.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Human Resources Operations Manager in our HR department (due to the retirement of the current post holder). This is a hybrid post with occasional travel throughout Scotland.

As the senior manager within the HR Team, you will ensure that we have a positive impact upon the lives of people, families and communities ensuring we systematically support every worker to be at their best and reach their potential.

This is a dynamic leadership role in which you will never settle for “good enough” but will always prioritise effectively in an ever-changing environment. You will appreciate that there is always capacity to innovate, improve, develop, and push the boundaries of possibility in support of Carr Gomm’s pursuit of a more equitable society in which people can lead full and positive lives as active citizens.

You will develop strong relationships throughout Carr Gomm, gaining and developing a deep knowledge of our operations, policies, and strategic objectives.

The role:

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will be responsible for all Human Resource operations within the organisation, including developing and implementing relevant policies, partnering with senior managers to provide advice and guidance, and ensuring our HR operating model continues to evolve to meet the dynamic needs of our organisation.

Success in this role includes:

• Providing an effective and efficient comprehensive HR service, including payroll.
• Leading the development and implementation of strategic HR policies and projects.
• Championing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion as an integral part of our culture.
• Using management information to ensure informed strategic decision-making.
• Ensuring Carr Gomm’s voice contributes to sectoral HR best practice and influences the future of social care in Scotland.

This is by no means an exhaustive list; rather it gives a flavour of the joy that can be achieved in this leadership role. Experience within social care is beneficial, but not essential.

Who we are looking for:

Successful Operations Managers come from different backgrounds and have a range of work and life experiences. All have the flair to engage with and relate to people, and share our values of respect, interdependence, choice, control, openness and honesty, kindness, and compassion.

In our eyes, the best Operations Managers are creative, tech-savvy, results-driven, positive, and self-motivated team players who are wonderful ambassadors, analytical thinkers, and passionate world changers, with a strong network of HR and social care colleagues.

We expect that you are an established , qualified (MCIPD) HR professional with significant experience of leading a generalist HR team to develop and implement people strategies and engaged in the following activities…

Resourcing & Organisational Development

• Leading the development of sustainable and creative recruitment and retention initiatives appropriate to different employment environments throughout Scotland.

Employee Relations and Engagement

• Supporting the HR team to provide expert advice and constructive guidance to colleagues, in partnership with our partners and Stakeholders.

Absence Management

• Delivering proactive, person-centered wellbeing supports, in partnership with colleagues and line managers, to maximise the impact of all employees in the workplace and to minimise sickness absence.

Management Information

• Ensuring the development, integration and capability of HR systems are maximised and that robust HR management information continually meets the needs of the organisation, regulatory bodies and legal compliance.

Human Resources Team

• Coaching the team of HR professionals to promote a responsive, creative, curious and committed culture in-line with the philosophy and values of the organisation.

Learning and Development

• Supporting local teams to achieve organisational consistency and excellence in all learning and development.

About Carr Gomm

Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development charity. We provide person-centered support to over 4500 people every year so they can live their best possible life.

Our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with. Our qualified staff work with people in their homes and communities, supporting people in their day-to-day lives and making plans to achieve their hopes and dreams in the future. Carr Gomm also fundraises to tackle isolation and loneliness in our communities through projects and activities across Scotland.

Benefits

• 35 days’ holiday per year, increasing to 40 days with length of service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Membership to TELUS; employee well-being and perks platform
• Access to the Carr Gomm App, which includes online access to physiotherapy, personal training and counselling
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Andrew Thomson at andrewthomson@carrgomm.org

At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker to join our established team.

We are looking to expand our team with initiative-taking and dynamic individuals to join us as caseworkers. The role involves delivering a holistic information and support service, managing a caseload and working in partnership with other voluntary sector organisations and local government. As a caseworker you will manage a diverse caseload, engage with individuals, and undertake full assessments supporting individuals to tackle the challenges they face. You will empower people to make decisions about their future with a view to improving their overall health and wellbeing and quality of life. Your duties will include developing case plans, identifying actions required and agreeing timelines. You will monitor and evaluate progress towards achievements of goals. You should have proficiency and confidence using Microsoft packages and electronic case management systems. You should also have experience in collaborating with vulnerable individuals, ideally within ethnic minority communities.

Successful candidates for this role will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.

At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and the economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.

We have exciting opportunities for an Area Coordinator to join our established team.

We are looking for a personable, organised, and creative individual with good attention to details, a passion for delivering high-quality support, and good IT and administrative skills. You will have demonstrable leadership skills, including integrity, self-discipline, communication and people skills, trustworthiness, teamwork, conflict management, problem solving, sound judgement, initiative, and decision-making. The initial responsibilities of this varied role will include managing staff, creating, and maintaining work plans and programme schedules to deliver programmes of activities. You will also be required to prepare for and facilitate our Employability Skills Programmes in collaboration with other Area Coordinators. This is a very varied and responsible role, and the successful candidate will work as part of a small, friendly, forward-thinking team delivering a role with a purpose that benefits migrants and refugees in Fife.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.

We are a Fife wide independent charitable organisation providing free, confidential information, counselling and support to anyone affected by rape and sexual assault at some time in their lives.

Further information about the work of FRASAC is available on our website frasac.org.uk

A highly motivated, energetic individual, with excellent communication and inter-personal skills, is required to support the FRASAC Trauma Practitioner and Student Counsellor volunteers, whom provide direct support services to survivors of rape and sexual trauma.

Relevant experience of supporting volunteers, or others, in either formal or informal settings is essential. Excellent organisational and IT skills, plus an ability to problem solve, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and delegate effectively are also required.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced PVG check.

Here at FRASAC, we are committed to developing a workforce that is dynamic and inclusive, where women of all backgrounds have an opportunity to contribute to the work we do. We welcome applications from women of all backgrounds and identities, in particular women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce. It is our aim that everyone working with us feels welcome, valued and respected. We value diversity and celebrate the different perspectives and contributions this brings to our centre and the work that we do.

Award winning animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is pleased to be seeking an HR Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation's human resources landscape. This position holds significant importance in devising and implementing HR strategies that align with our strategic objectives, while also fostering a positive work culture throughout Pet Blood Bank UK. If you're passionate about making a difference and are adept at HR management, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team.

Background

Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a blood bank service for all vets across the UK. As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood. Every unit of blood helps save up to four other lives, saving thousands of lives every year.

Our values

Caring. Pioneering. Real. These are the values Pet Blood Bank UK is built upon. Our values bind us together as a charity and guide everything we do. We expect every team member to know, understand and embody our values, helping to build our reputation as a pioneering, caring and practical charity.

Read more about our values.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organisational goals, ensuring long-term sustainability and success.
• Conduct regular reviews of HR policies and procedures, making recommendations for improvements.
• Analyse HR metrics to assess program effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Implement and execute effective retention strategies to attract and retain top talent within the organisation
• Facilitate onboarding programs to integrate new employees, providing necessary resources for success from day one.
• Foster a positive work environment through open communication and conflict resolution.
• Manage performance, training, compliance, and benefits administration to support staff development and organizational compliance.

What we need

This is a newly created role in Pet Blood Bank UK; our ideal candidate will understand the critical importance of HR in driving organisational success and sustainability. You will possess a proven track record in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with objectives and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven track record in HR strategy development and implementation, ideally within the non-profit sector.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and across departments.
• Previous experience in fostering positive employee relations, conflict resolution, and conducting employee engagement surveys.
• Strong analytical abilities to review HR policies, assess metrics, and provide actionable insights.
• Comprehensive understanding of performance management, training, compliance, and benefits administration.
• Experience overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle to support attraction and retention.

What’s in it for you

In return, we offer full training, competitive salary with pay progression, contributory pension scheme, lifestyle rewards and 30 days annual holidays (pro rata, including bank holidays).

Further details

This role is part time, working 25 hours per week, ideally Mon – Fri.

**Please note, working hours over 5 days per week is essential for operational reasons, but hours/working from home options can be discussed**

Fidra is an environmental charity based in Scotland. Our mission is to achieve pragmatic and proportionate solutions to environmental issues using best available science working in collaboration with the public, industry and government. Fidra fulfils its mission through discrete demonstrator projects that seek to address environmental threats from pollution and habitat degradation. We are recruiting a Project Officer to support the delivery of existing initiatives, with the potential to support the development of new projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and effective organisation to support the scope, design, delivery and monitoring of effective science driven environmental projects. As a Project Officer you will be keen to deliver results. You will be expected to be driven by the science, delve into the detail and context and seek to grasp the complexity of the issues you are working on. You will need to be able to analyse and distil information in a simplified manner appropriate for different audiences. You will work closely with the Project Managers to influence a range of stakeholders from government and industry to civil society. This will require polite persistence as well as drive, creativity and resilience to ensure change happens. In this role you will be expected to be flexible and agile and willing to move between different projects as required. You will be joining a small, dynamic and supportive team. Fidra offers generous terms and conditions including employer pension contribution, generous holiday allowance and life insurance. You must be eligible to work legally in the UK.