Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Development Officer to join us on a full-time and fixed term contract for a period of 3 years (end of Dec 2027). As Senior Development Officer, you will be joining our ambitious Development and Fundraising Team. You will be part of a dedicated team, which generates external funding for important and inspiring projects.

Your focus will be to support a major capital fundraising campaign to redevelop an iconic Glasgow Museum. The People’s Palace will undergo a transformational refurbishment project to create a community-led museum that builds on our ground-breaking approach of involving and empowering people. You will support the vision to create one of the world’s most socially engaged and internationally significant local museums.

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role

As a Senior Development Officer, you’ll be an integral part of the team and will secure funding from a range of external funding sources including Charitable Trusts/Foundations and major donors. Partnering with significant donors and funders, you will work with ambitious colleagues to create compelling proposals to develop funding bids and proposals and to cultivate long-term donor relationships. Reporting to the Head of Development you will work alongside an established team.

The candidate

If you’re interested in joining us as a Senior Development Officer, you’ll need:

• Degree or relevant fundraising qualifications and considerable experience of working in a fundraising/development office.

• Track record in raising five and six figure levels of philanthropic funding from Trusts and Foundations, major donors, statutory sources, and other external funders.

• Experience of securing funding for capital appeals and projects.

• Experience of preparing successful and compelling fundraising applications, proposals, and donor reports.

• Experience of managing relationships with funders and of developing effective stewardship and cultivation programmes.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing date Friday 8th December and interviews are provisionally scheduled for 11th & 12th December

Benefits at Glasgow Life

• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store

• Option to buy extra annual leave

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• And much more!

For Fixed Term Roles - If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

About Us:

The Cairngorms National Park is an incredible place to live and work. The UK’s largest national park is a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is also home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate Visitor Services team who are committed to people and nature thriving together. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Green Health Link Worker (Maternity Cover) to join the CNPA and develop the capacity to improve the health of the residents of Badenoch and Strathspey.

The Role:

With the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and national lottery players, this post is part of a team that the Cairngorms National Park Authority has recruited to lead innovative, collaborative and transformative change as we tackle the climate emergency and nature crisis, and deliver an economy that works for all. Our ambition is large-scale, inclusive, transformational change that delivers our collective climate and biodiversity responsibilities.

As the Green Health Link Worker, you be responsible for developing the capacity to improve the health of the residents of Badenoch and Strathspey through coordinating and delivering a broad range of initiatives that bring together opportunities to improve health through use of the natural environment.

You will do this by assisting in the operational delivery of a Green Health Strategic Development plan for NHS Highland. Designing, co-ordinating and delivering multi agency Green Health programmes of work through key strategic partners, including NHS operational units, GPs, community planning partners such as CNPA, Nature Scot, local authorities, third sector organisations and partners in the private and voluntary sectors.

As the postholder, you will also increase levels of outdoor access and connection with nature with NHS staff, patients and visitors and receive referrals (from healthcare or self-referral) to guide patients to Green Health opportunities in the Badenoch and Strathspey area; and support access to initial participation as appropriate.

Equalities:

CNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.

We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances CNPA appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.

CNPA Benefits:

· Civil service pension scheme – some of the benefits include:

- member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector

- tax relief on your contributions

- generous employer contributions

- a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty

- the option of tax-free lump sum on retirement

- potential access to ill health and injury benefits if you become too ill to work

- life assurance cover

- benefits for loved ones and dependants

- options to increase your pension

- keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up elsewhere

- support from our trusted charity partners

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays

• Professional development

• Flexible working

• Cycle to work scheme

• Use of pool cars

About You:

To be considered as our Green Health Link Worker (Maternity Cover), you’ll need:

• Knowledge and experience of outdoor recreation or environmental education

• Experience in health-related posts (not necessarily in the NHS) including public health posts bodies

• Practical experience in leading physical outdoor or environmental education activities

• Knowledge of NHS and understanding of public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation

• Experience of lone working and engaging hard to reach groups and vulnerable individuals

• Project management experience

• Experience of planning and delivering action research projects.

• Articulate with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Computer and IT literate;

• Flexible approach to working hours as evening and weekend working will be occasionally required

• Permission to work in the UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Alzheimer Scotland as a Community Activities Organiser across West Lothian. The Community Activities Organisers will work closely with our Dementia Advisor to develop activities and groups that respond to the needs of the local community. The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues, people with dementia and their families to:

• Research, plan and develop suitable activities groups across West Lothian
• Facilitate a wide range of therapeutic and social activities.
• Promote the groups and activities through appropriate platforms
• Review and evaluate activities providing regular reports of outcomes

Alzheimer Scotland take a blended approach to community groups, delivering a combination of online groups as well as in person. Proficiency and confidence in using and supporting use of digital platforms and social media are essential for this role.

Successful candidates will have a positive approach to dementia supported by excellent communication, networking skills and an empathic and positive attitude. Having a creative flair and being a self-starter would also be an advantage as well as having experience of working with people with dementia. A willingness to develop through ongoing learning is essential.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.

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

Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have almost 40 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis.

With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people who have complex needs live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.

We are now looking for an Adult Services Manager with proven experience of working in a leadership role to join our dedicated team as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home depending on business need.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us deliver our adult services – specifically Supportive Transport, and Live Well Services - and the wider organisation effectively and efficiently, and have a genuine interest in this very rewarding work.

As a member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that service users receive the right support from us and others timeously, and that volunteers are appropriately matched and well supported / supervised to maintain a high standard of practice and satisfaction.

You will be outcome focussed and have a keen interest in demonstrating the impact of services as well as working across boundaries and developing and sustaining positive relationships with internal colleagues, volunteers, partner agencies, referrers and a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with an empathic approach, and excellent communication skills.

Our work can be challenging though highly rewarding. Therefore, you will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and also be prepared to play a part in our on-going organisational development.

In return, we offer you a supportive working environment, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) and an employer contributory pension scheme.

It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, then please read our job specification for more information, and take a look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategyfor ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

About the role

As Strengths and Assets Coach, you will work alongside people who have experienced homelessness to develop their personal Strengths and Assets. The goal of the work is to create a sustainable housing situation by promoting strong community links, access to training and development, employment, leisure, and volunteering opportunities.

You will use and develop a range of coaching and learning skills and techniques to facilitate person centred progression plans, using a psychologically informed approach that leads to positive change. You will work with members to build their confidence and capacity to access wider community resources and become active citizens. You will also develop and deliver a range of engaging formal and informal learning, that is person centred in employability, volunteering, tenancy skills and personal development.

The role is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the development of Strengths and Assets Services at Crisis Edinburgh Skylight. This will involve working with partners across a range of sectors to develop learning and participation activities.

Skills, knowledge and experience vital to succeeding in this role:

• Experience in community education, tenancy skills development, volunteering, training, tenancy sustainment, or group work.
• Experience of working alongside marginalised groups and individuals using a coaching approach to develop strengths and assets.
• Understands the needs, issues and sensitivities of supporting people facing homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and develop practical solutions to address them.
• Awareness of the barriers to engagement and participation experienced by people facing homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and an understanding of how these might be overcome.
• An understanding of psychologically informed approaches when working with people who have experienced complex trauma and marginalised individuals

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in Glasgow

At Children First our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Glasgow Family Wellbeing Service, to positively impact on the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various, often complex, challenges they face. This is an innovative service, working alongside children and their families within communities across Glasgow, providing whole family support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners. We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic, flexible, experienced individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative service.

This post holder will specifically have a lead role, developing community engagement and delivering community events. It is essential that the availability of the service is flexible to when support is needed-including daytime, evenings, and weekends.

Children First along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Glasgow Family Wellbeing team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled, flexible and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children First

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in Glasgow with access to our service hub in the south of the city.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. Additionally, we provide access to a cash-back healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability, both internally and externally.

We seek to create a workforce which reflects the diverse population we serve, including previously under-represented groups. We are committed to making Children First an environment where all employees are welcomed, nurtured and can thrive.

Wellbeing

Your wellbeing is important to us, we will support you to work in a way that gets the job done but maintains a healthy work life balance. We will provide connection with the rest of the organisation including regular support from the local Team Leaders, Service Manager and Assistant Director.

Join the Team

If you would like an informal chat about this role, with Service Manager Kirsteen Montgomery, please contact Laura Cassidy to arrange this, at laura.cassidy@childrenFirst.org.uk

Further Information

This is a permanent post. We have one full time equivalent post (35 hours a week), but we would like to hear from anyone who would like to explore a reduced hours arrangement. Please identify your preferred working pattern/availability in your application.

This post requires flexibility, which means daytime, evening and weekend work , in order to offer the appropriate level of support to individual families, and deliver community events.

Join Our Team as a Case Coordinator!

Do you have a passion for helping others, a knack for detail, and a desire to make a meaningful impact? We’re looking for a dedicated and outgoing Case Coordinator to join our team! In this key role, you’ll engage with individuals and carers across Forth Valley, providing essential information and guidance on Self-Directed Support (SDS) and empowering people to make informed choices about their care.

About the Role: As our new Case Coordinator, you’ll work closely with individuals, families, and health and social care partners to help people understand SDS options, employer responsibilities, and self-management skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented and comfortable drafting communications, negotiating, and navigating the ins and outs of legislation. Prior SDS experience is great but not essential—we offer full training!

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a first point of contact, offering clear, reliable guidance on SDS and related services.

• Support clients with SDS-related paperwork, developing employable skills, and learning to manage their support.

• Build relationships with sector partners to increase outreach, share resources, and support clients with diverse backgrounds and needs.

• Collaborate with team members to improve service delivery and present tailored information through workshops and individual sessions.

• Maintain accurate, confidential records and manage your caseload autonomously.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Working: Split your time between our Grangemouth office and working from home for a flexible work-life balance.

• Generous Holiday: Enjoy 26 days of leave plus 8 bank holidays each year.

• Professional Growth: Develop your skills and knowledge with ongoing training, including a CPD learning log to track your achievements.

• Be Part of a Dynamic Team: Work with a friendly, supportive team who share your commitment to improving lives.

What We’re Looking For:

• A proactive, detail-focused professional who can handle multiple cases with compassion and efficiency.

• Strong writing and negotiation skills, comfortable preparing letters and handling sensitive communications.

• Someone with a good sense of humour, personable, and a team player who can work well with clients from all backgrounds.

• A confident, motivated individual with strong organisational skills and a solid understanding of legal frameworks (SDS knowledge is a plus, but we’re happy to train the right person!).

If you’re enthusiastic, ready to grow, and passionate about empowering others, apply today to join our mission to support independent, informed decision-making within our community.

We are an award winning community regeneration organisation, our premises are based in Raploch, Stirling and we deliver with and in the Inspiring Communities in (Urban) Stirling. We co design, develop and deliver holistic, people centred community regeneration activities in Stirling. This encompasses employability, training, digital, volunteering, intergenerational and early years activities, along with lots of services designed to tackle social isolation and loneliness.

Supported by valued, progressive funders, we exist to help people make a difference in their own lives, doing things WITH, not TO people. We work WITH, and IN, Inspiring Communities in Stirling, Scotland. We focus our efforts on putting health, wellbeing and active citizenship at the heart of all we deliver, and every change we help people and their communities make and sustain. Full details on our website or social media.

You will help us, reporting to our Community Connector, to deliver our digital offerings. The role, and the hours, and the areas we need people to operate in are varied.

The Role

The Digital Project Officer will be a hardworking and versatile individual with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will be a people person, who wants to help people get to where they, and their communities, want to be. You will join a committed, passionate team as we build community capacity to allow co design and delivery of activities in priority areas in Stirling. You will engage with the community to maximise our digital community regeneration offerings in areas of multiple

deprivation, linking with colleagues to ensure a holistic service is delivered. Currently we run ‘Getting Started with Computers’ along with a response led offering such as ‘Staying Safe Online’, ‘Managing your Money Online’ and others. This role requires a self-starter who can work collaboratively with multiple partners and stakeholders, adapting communication styles to suit diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

MULTICULTURAL FAMILY BASE is a unique, community based social work centre based in Edinburgh. Approximately 50% of our workforce are from a BME background.

The organisation’s key objective is to support Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, children and parents deal with important transition points - this can be the birth of a child, the move into primary school or the move to Edinburgh for families who are new migrants. In addition, we combine our service delivery with student learning by providing high quality and diverse placement opportunities for social work students from academic institutions across Scotland.

We are now seeking a qualified, skilled and motivated individual to join our team:

Project Worker in Bright Choices project

The Bright Choices Project offers practical and emotional support and advice to women, children and men from Black and Minority Ethnic communities who are experiencing, or at risk of, Honour-Based Violence (HBV), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful practices relating to cultural belief systems and pressures.

You will have a relevant professional qualification and experience of group and individual work with people affected by HBV who are likely to experience disadvantage or discrimination due to their race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds.

You will be engaging service users in group work and will have knowledge of the key issues as well as relevant experience of working within a therapeutic, community development role in 1:1 setting.

You will be facilitating Creative Nurture Group in collaboration with an Art Therapist once a week, working with women affected by HBV.

A strong commitment to anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunities is essential. The posts require membership of the PVG Scheme.

Please go to tinyurl.com/pw-brightchoices for more information.

An exciting new role which will expand and improve the support volunteer network in Scotland, to develop and expand our community networks across the adoption community. The project will help us to reach more adult adoptees and adoptive parents and establish supportive peer networks, offering community activities and social opportunities. We're looking for an organised, friendly people person who can bring people together, and support and motivate individuals. The individual must be able to travel into the office in Edinburgh, as well as travel across Scotland to establish, visit and support network activities.

We are a passionate and committed organisation and we really value our employees. We offer flexibility, family friendly working arrangements and a wide range of benefits.

All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references and a satisfactory DBS check.