With Kids

Our lives are so often shaped by our childhoods.

When problems are bottled up in those important early years, they can grow into mental health issues later in life.

But young children don’t have the language skills to properly express what they’re going through. And often when their emotions do come out they can be loud, or scary or get them into trouble.

That’s where With Kids comes in - a unique children’s mental health charity operating across the central belt at the forefront of the provision of Play Therapy in Scotland

Our trained specialists give children the freedom to express their difficulties on their own terms. Using the one form of communication that comes naturally to them – play.

Play Therapy empowers children to understand themselves better, to process life events, and to build confidence and self-esteem. So they can better regulate their emotions, build stronger relationships with their families and peers, and learn to cope with life’s many challenges.

We work alongside the children from an early age, along with their parents, carers, schools and communities – aiming to build long term, self-supporting networks.

Our priorities are to contribute to addressing cycles of poverty by improving the mental health of children, their families and the wider community.

Because difficulties in childhood don’t have to direct our whole lives.

Together we can take a new path.

“I have to give a five-star rating to With Kids. They support me and my family as individuals and as a group. This is the best way of working”

“I love working here and feeling part of a team, an organisation with such as positive approach, shared values, strengths and connections, care and focus on child welfare. With Kids do things properly and are always looking to improve”.

The role

This new role brings an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual with extensive fundraising experience to shape the future of With Kids.

You can expect a supportive management team, who take joint responsibility, while you take on the management of all strands of income generation and fundraising. Through this work

you will be helping to shape the future of With Kids and enabling our staff to provide children and families with a high-quality service.

Are you able to hit the ground running with applications to trusts and foundations, while developing other income generation activities and relationships to build income from corporate bodies, individuals, and communities?

The post-holder has the scope to build our relationships with corporate bodies and increase income from individual and community fundraising activities. The role may also lead on, and provide support to, the Business Development Manager and CEO in tendering opportunities.

Ideally you will be a skilled communicator and have the ability to use digital tools and lead on managing online campaigns for income generation.

It’s not expected that the post holder will necessarily have experience in all of these areas, so there is scope to influence the content of our fundraising strategy and develop new skills.

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.

North Lanarkshire Carers Together is seeking 2 Family Support Workers to help deliver our Neurodevelopmental Family Support Service, working in partnership with Education & Families NL and the Neurodevelopmental Team. This role provides targeted, person-centred support to children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs and their carers, offering practical and emotional support, psychoeducation, and group work. You will work closely with multi-agency partners, signpost to relevant services, and contribute to early intervention strategies. Strong communication skills, experience in family support, and an understanding of neurodevelopmental needs are essential. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Working alongside our dynamic team

North Lanarkshire Carers Together offer staff an attractive benefits package including 8% contributory pension, death in service life insurance equal to 2 x annual salary, Credit Union payroll option, carer/family friendly policies, 12 public holidays and 25 days annual leave.

All staff are set up with laptop and Office 365 and work a blended mix of office, community and home working to adhere to our Hub and Spoke operational model and ensure staff confidence and wellbeing are maximised.

Information about our wider services can be found on our website and social media platforms.

North Lanarkshire Carers Together is looking for a proactive and dynamic Administrator to provide essential support to our staff, Board, and projects. This role involves general administration, reception duties, financial processing, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You will be the first point of contact for carers and professionals, manage records, coordinate meetings, and support key events such as Carers Week and the AGM. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential. Experience in financial administration and working with confidential information is desirable.

Working alongside our dynamic team

North Lanarkshire Carers Together offer staff an attractive benefits package including 8% contributory pension, death in service life insurance equal to 2 x annual salary, Credit Union payroll option, carer/family friendly policies, 12 public holidays and 25 days annual leave.

All staff are set up with laptop and Office 365 and work a blended mix of office, community and home working to adhere to our Hub and Spoke operational model and ensure staff confidence and wellbeing are maximised.

Information about our wider services can be found on our website and social media platforms.

North Lanarkshire Carers Together is seeking a part-time dedicated Carer Information & Engagement Worker to support unpaid carers by providing high-quality information, signposting, and referrals to relevant services. This role involves working in partnership with Health & Social Care and the third sector, delivering Carer Aware sessions, and supporting key carer events such as Carers Week and Carers Rights Day. You will also engage with carers, encouraging participation in gathering their views on consultations, ensure accessible information is available, and contribute to the organisation’s communications and outreach work. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, along with a commitment to carers’ rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Working alongside our dynamic team

North Lanarkshire Carers Together offer staff an attractive benefits package including 8% contributory pension, death in service life insurance equal to 2 x annual salary, Credit Union payroll option, carer/family friendly policies, 12 public holidays and 25 days annual leave.

All staff are set up with laptop and Office 365 and work a blended mix of office, community and home working to adhere to our Hub and Spoke operational model and ensure staff confidence and wellbeing are maximised.

Information about our wider services can be found on our website and social media platforms.

Join our team as Community Engagement Manager! We are seeking a Community Engagement Manager who has a passion for driving forward community initiatives and programmes.

We are looking for a Community Engagement Manager who not only has the technical expertise but who can lead on our Community Engagement Strategy and has excellent project management and communication skills. We are looking for our new Community Engagement Manager to be forward-thinking with a strong commitment to enhancing developing and maintaining relationships with partners and funders.

The team at Ayrshire Housing are welcoming, dynamic and ambitious. We have a reputation as a great place to work, promoting excellent performance in a supportive environment.

You will have the opportunity to join this team just as our new 5-year business plan launches, giving you a real opportunity to help shape the future of Ayrshire Housing.

Our Offer

At Ayrshire Housing, we believe in looking after our employees. As part of our team, you will enjoy a competitive Total Reward package including:

• Competitive salary recognising your experience and expertise.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days per annum (inclusive of public holidays).
• Generous final salary pension.
• Meaningful work and having a real contribution to the success of Ayrshire Housing.
• Opportunities for professional growth through learning and development.
• Agile working including flexi-time and hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to a range of discounts through our membership of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.
• Employee counselling service.
• Payment of one set of professional fees per annum.
• Enhanced sickness absence pay.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF), a values-based charity that supports children and adults of all genders affected by Childhood Sexual Abuse. We are recruiting a Client Support Officer to work with adults. The work will take place from our hub in Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and also various GP practices in the Glasgow area. Initial training and induction will take place between Glasgow and Airdrie.

Warmth, empathy and compassion are key attributes for this role. The Client Support Officer will possess a relevant qualification or have experience in working with adults who have experienced trauma, have experience of supporting vulnerable clients and have a sound understanding of trauma and the issues that affect CSA survivors.

The post is funded for 21 hours per week in year 1 and 17.5 hours per week in year 2. We are optimistic that funding will be secured for the additional 3.5 hours in year 2, but it is not guaranteed. On-going funding will be sought to maintain this post beyond the initial 2-year period. The salary is £26,380 pro rata. Working days will be agreed to meet the needs of the service, some evening work will be required.

Induction training and clinical supervision will be provided, as well as enhanced employer pension contribution (following 3-month probationary period), death in benefit scheme and attractive holiday leave benefits.

This is an opportunity to join a first-class team making a real difference to survivors of CSA.

Please send your completed application form, along with a covering letter explaining why you think you will be suitable for the role, to: janinelamont@moiraanderson.org

MAF is an Equal Opportunities employer. This post is considered to be regulated work with protected adults and children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, you will be required to become a member of the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a member. We will seek references from your current employer as part of the selection process.

MAF has LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Award demonstrating our commitment to the LGBT Community, and is a Real Living Wage employer.

About Leuchie

Leuchie is the national respite charity giving families a break from the physical and emotional responsibilities of caring for a loved one. The charity is dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with a neurological condition such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke through short respite breaks and outreach services. The expert team work to transform lives by improving health, enabling independence, and tackling loneliness.

Leuchie provides a range of settings that suit the health needs and circumstances of the

individual and their family. These include short breaks with 24-hour nursing and care, therapies, social activities and outings at Leuchie House, accessible self-catering accommodation for all the family or regular at-home support.

Through innovative partnership working and research, Leuchie is reimagining the delivery of respite as a way of meeting wider health and social care outcomes for the families it supports.

Dorothy is 98 and a carer for her 68 year old son Robert who has multiple sclerosis. This is what Leuchie means to her- “It gives me a rest and some peace. It also helps me carry on by having something to look forward to.”

There is a growing need to support those living with a neurological condition and their families that Leuchie is determined to respond to. The charity currently supports around 500 families, just like Dorothy and Robert, each year, and has a strategic intent to positively impact ten times as many lives by 2030.

Corporate Partnerships Lead Role

This is a key role in developing and managing high-value corporate partnerships, securing new business support, and driving revenue growth. Leuchie is looking for someone with significant experience in corporate fundraising or business development either from a charity fundraising background or a commercial role focused on income generation. You will be highly skilled in identifying opportunities, securing partnerships, and developing creative campaigns that align with both Leuchie’s mission and corporate partners’ objectives.

Leuchie has significant potential to expand its support from corporate partnerships and you will play a crucial role in strengthening and growing these relationships. You should have a strong track record in securing and stewarding high-value 5 to 6 figure partnerships, negotiating sponsorship deals, and engaging key decision-makers in meaningful collaborations.

You will work closely with the Director of Development and Head of Fundraising, and have the support of a highly engaged leadership team and impressive Board of Trustees. Experience in setting and exceeding income targets, developing corporate engagement strategies and delivering impact reports to senior stakeholders is essential.

About Leuchie

Leuchie is the national respite charity giving families a break from the physical and emotional responsibilities of caring for a loved one. The charity is dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with a neurological condition such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke through short respite breaks and outreach services. The expert team work to transform lives by improving health, enabling independence, and tackling loneliness.

Leuchie provides a range of settings that suit the health needs and circumstances of the individual and their family. These include short breaks with 24-hour nursing and care, therapies, social activities and outings at Leuchie House, accessible self-catering accommodation for all the family or regular at-home support.

Through innovative partnership working and research, Leuchie is reimagining the delivery of respite as a way of meeting wider health and social care outcomes for the families it supports.

Dorothy is 98 and a carer for her 68 year old son Robert who has multiple sclerosis. This is what Leuchie means to her- “It gives me a rest and some peace. It also helps me carry on by having something to look forward to.”

There is a growing need to support those living with a neurological condition and their families that Leuchie is determined to respond to. The charity currently supports around 500 families, just like Dorothy and Robert, each year, and has a strategic intent to positively impact ten times as many lives by 2030.

Communications and Marketing Manager Role

This is a key role within the organisation, shaping and delivering Leuchie’s communications and marketing strategy to ensure its work reaches the right audiences and has the intended impact. The charity is looking for someone with deep expertise in marketing and communications either from a senior marketing background in the charity sector or from a business development role focused on brand awareness and engagement. You will be skilled in creating growth strategies and working collaboratively to deliver success.

Leuchie has significant potential to expand its reach and engagement, particularly with supporters, guests, and partners. You should have a strong track record in developing and delivering brand-aligned marketing strategies, managing campaigns, and building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.

You will develop and deliver communications strategies intended for internal as well as external audiences.

You will be line managed by the Director of Development, manage the Digital Marketing Officer and work closely with colleagues across the organisation.

Experience working with senior leadership, reporting on key performance indicators, and contributing to organisational strategy is essential.

In return, you will work with an outstanding leadership team, have the full support of the Director of Development and CEO, and be part of a warm, welcoming organisation with a wonderful culture.