At Lifelink Workwell, we are proud to be a little bit different! We are an award-winning, people-centred mental health and wellbeing social enterprise with aspirations to be outstanding for everyone: our people, clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Due to recent expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic B2B Business Development Executive, up to 35 hours, Grade 6 (Salary of £30,643 - £41,745 pro rata) to join our team. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes a generous holiday allowance, a contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), a cash back health plan, life cover of 3x annual salary, excellent learning and development opportunities, and more.

With a background in sales and business development across corporate, public, and/or third sectors, you will have a track record of successfully expanding into new markets with tailored product and service propositions. Reporting to the CEO, you'll expand our reach in new markets, targeting mid to large corporate organisations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to organisational goals.

You will build a robust sales pipeline and achieve targets focused on corporate mental health, wellbeing, and neurodiversity solutions, with a strong emphasis on closing sales. You will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and excel in networking, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement. With a proven ability to build and maintain deep and effective business relationships both inside and outside the organisation, you will play a crucial role in driving sales to completion. As a key member of the Workwell team, you will be accountable for achieving targets and KPIs to deliver on our strategy, ensuring successful sales closures and sustained business growth.

This is a busy and demanding role but comes with high levels of job satisfaction. We are seeking an innovative and ambitious colleague to help us achieve our growth potential and provide high-quality, sustainable services aligned to the needs of new corporate clients and emerging markets.

The successful candidate will be provided with a full induction and the opportunity to learn more about our amazing social enterprise and the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.

At Lifelink, we aspire to be a great place to work where everyone can develop and grow. If you would like to be part of our dedicated team making a real difference to those in need, we would love to hear from you.

We deliver services daytime, evenings, and weekends and we have flexible and agile working arrangements, including hybrid working, so we are very happy to consider forms of flexible working that enable you to succeed both professionally and personally with us and balance work and home life.

Kidscene is an after school and holiday club for children from the schools in the Morningside area, children from the Royal Blind School and who have additional support needs as well as a vision impairment.

We ensure all the children who attend Kidscene feel safe and included. We encourage the children to choose from an array of interesting activities. We provide a safe, quality play and care club, within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.

In this role you will start the day with the team having a 5-minute meeting to discuss what the plans are for the day, you will then head out to the surrounding schools to collect the children from their teachers. Once you are back at the club, its snack time then the children go off to play. Staff will assist the children and young people throughout the session as they head off to various areas within the site. Towards the end of the day, you will greet parents and carer’s as they come in to collect the children and take on duties to help with the clean and preparation for the next day.

Within this role you will be able to take part in training courses such as emergency first aid, gastrostomy, manual handling, epilepsy and safeguarding both online through the LearnPro portal and in person.

You will also have supervisions and development discussions for the purpose of helping you to progress in your role.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who can assist with the planning and delivery of play opportunities, provide comprehensive care for the children, provide snacks and refreshments whilst ensuring health and safety and hygiene standards are met, assist children with personal care, administer first aid, supporting and implementing good communication within the team and other colleagues within the organisation as well as parents and outside agencies, help with club administration and keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.

• Have an appropriate SVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification, as per SSSC requirements or willingness to work towards
• Be registered or in a position to register with the SSSC
• Understand the varied needs of children and their families
• Have experience of working with children and be willing to learn new skills in relation to working with children with additional support needs and vision impairment
• Have an understanding of the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care for all children including those with additional support needs
• Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
• Have the ability to adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Undertake appropriate and relevant training
• Have an understanding of the issues of equal opportunities

Disclosure and PVG are required for this role.

We seek a part-time Befriending Coordinator to market and deliver our well-established befriending service in the Fife area to adults and older people who are socially isolated, lonely or disconnected because of disability, ill health or other circumstances.

This post requires you to have your administrative home-base in Fife and involves regular travel across Fife to homes and communities.

It involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.

About you:

Are you passionate about the transformative power of befriending to overcome social isolation and loneliness? Are you confident in communicating one to one and have a flexible and creative approach to befriending?

Would you enjoy being an active part of the vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Lead Scotland team?

Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled adults experiencing a range of barriers, and of designing and delivering befriending activities?

You must enjoy working with both young people and adults, be enthusiastic, and be committed to a person-centred experience for befriendees. Experience of recruiting and training volunteers is a key part of this role.

Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?

If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.

The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.

The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.

Supporting our Fife locality, the post will be based within the Community Mental Health Team at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, KY12 0SU. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.

Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.

Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.

In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.

This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.

Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) was formed over 50 years ago to provide a holistic advice service to the residents of Hamilton. As a member of the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux network, Hamilton CAB aims to provide free, independent, impartial, and confidential advice and information to ensure that people understand their rights and responsibilities and can express their needs effectively. We campaign and influence to tackle the root cause of the problems people face and work to strengthen their rights.

Hamilton CAB currently operates from two offices in Hamilton and are supported by 18 members of staff and 31 volunteers including board members. The Bureau supports individuals with a wide range of general enquiries whilst project staff provide specialist support on topics including benefits, debt, utilities, and money matters.

The role:

We are seeking a committed and dynamic individual to serve as the Chair of our organisation.

As Chair, you will play a vital role by providing strategic leadership to the board, ensuring it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation. You will also provide line management, support and direction to the Chief Officer, helping them to achieve the organisation’s aims and objectives; and ensures the smooth running of Hamilton CAB.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of leadership and governance. You will have a passion for the voluntary sector, strong leadership skills and an ability to drive forward positive change.

Although, not financially remunerated, the role is high profile and respected within the community and will offer a great challenge, learning and networking opportunity for the right person.

There are an average of 6 Board meetings per year to commit to as well as preparation time and regular collaboration /communications with the team and stakeholders.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Brightons Parish Church has a broad and well-established youth work in the local area and there is a great desire in the congregation to see this work developed and broadened. We are looking for an experience and enthusiastic youth worker to facilitate this and engage with a generation’s spiritual search and help young people grow a faith in Jesus. You would be supported and encouraged by the committed, capable and substantial volunteer team.

It is an essential requirement of this role that the post-holder is a committed Christian with a live Church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.

As part of the Leadership Team, the Financial Controller will lead the finance function during the period of the Head of Finance’s maternity leave. The group of companies comprises a charity and a subsidiary trading company.

The Financial Controller reports to the Interim Director of Finance and is responsible for the Finance & Payroll Officer.

This contract will be for a fixed term of two (2) years. The role will allow for hybrid working, with a minimum of three days being office based.

The Financial Controller will be working closely with the Interim Director of Finance, the role of Financial Controller assumes responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation.

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Sunday Assistant Manager as you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers, and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

Running the store on a Sunday 4hrs and flexing up to support the store to cover annual leave throughout the year

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach and Support Worker to join our Glasgow and Inverclyde locality team, supporting individuals in Greater Glasgow. Venture Trust works with people experiencing complex life circumstances. Through our work, we provide the opportunity for people to recognise their confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

This role will be working across Greater Glasgow, where you will be the first person our participants meet. You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously, working alongside people with complex lives.

Working across Greater Glasgow and in the Scottish wilderness, you’ll provide bespoke and holistic 1:1 support for participants, spending time to get to know them, their strengths and where they want to go. You’ll help to shape their journeys, navigating 1:1, community and wilderness journey support, always harnessing the benefits of the outdoors and nature spaces to provide therapeutic benefit. You’ll accompany them on wilderness journeys and support them to develop employability skills.

Across Greater Glasgow, we need you to work closely with referrers and partners to provide joined up support for participants, managing the differing needs of your case load, including working with young people and adults.

As an Outreach and Support Worker, you will:

• Deliver group activities outdoors in community greenspaces
• Provide one-to-one support for participants, identifying and removing barriers to participation and supporting towards their individual goals
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, generating referrals for all programmes
• Promote Venture Trust within local communities
• Support the delivery of wilderness journey opportunities in Scotland’s wilder places
• Work closely with referral partners and any other stakeholders to provide joined up support for participants
• Work within a team structure with hybrid working arrangements

For the full job description of this role, please click here.

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support.

COVEY is seeking a passionate, professional and proactive individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as isolation, mental and physical health problems, disability, poverty and trauma. This involves direct work with children, young people, parents/carers and whole families via 1-1 intervention/support and group-based mentoring.

The successful candidate will provide person centred, relationship-based support to children, young people and parents/carers to help them identify and address short-term needs (strengthening confidence, wellbeing and family/community relationships) and support long-term aspirations into positive destinations.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex cases, and support volunteer mentors. If you have a strong background in family support and are driven by our mission to create positive change, apply today and help families thrive.

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• flexible working (including flexi-time)
• access to learning and development opportunities
• one special leave day to celebrate your birthday
• annual staff and volunteer recognition awards
• quarterly staff wellbeing activities
• annual all staff outing/activity
• HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping
• access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts