We are looking for a Mentor Services and Recruitment Coordinator to support and recruit volunteer mentors across the Highlands and as we look to expand into Moray and further afield.
About the role
As our Mentor Services and Recruitment Coordinator, you will be the primary point of contact for our volunteers from day one. You’ll guide prospective mentors through the process – conducting interviews, organising training and coordinating PVG checks – ensuring they feel supported every step of the way. Additionally, you’ll collaborate on planning and running campaigns to attract new mentors.
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About you
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.
Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.
Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.
Benefits include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.
Travel:Occasional travel across Highlands, Moray and other areas in the North of Scotland if required. A driving license and car are essential for the role and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
We’re looking for a Youth Service Co-ordinator with a passion for diversity and inclusion to join our team. Could that be you?
Who are we?
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity, supporting and celebrating deaf people. We were established in 1835 and work with deaf people across Scotland and the South of England. Our work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity.
You can find out more about us at deafaction.org.
About you
Our Youth Service supports deaf and hard of hearing young people to build confidence, develop life skills, improve wellbeing, connect with peers and explore a positive deaf identity.
To co-ordinate and deliver Deaf Action’s Youth Service for deaf and hard of hearing young people, primarily aged 10–18.
The postholder will deliver youth work activity funded by Young Start and Gannochy Trust, supporting young people to improve wellbeing, build community connections, develop life skills and access leadership, enterprise and employability opportunities.
The role includes direct youth work delivery, supporting the Youth Council, co-ordinating sessional youth workers and volunteers, building partnerships, and gathering evidence of impact for funders.
The ideal candidates will be fully committed to our values, which can be found on our website.
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The role is funded through Young Start and Gannochy Trust until May 2027, subject to continuation funding.
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Embracing difference, leading change
Are you looking for your next step in your social care career? Are you a dynamic leader who thrives on building strong relationships, adapting to new challenges, and bringing out the best in others? If you're passionate about coaching and developing teams to grow and succeed together, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.
Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in Lanark within our South West Area Services.
Across our South West Area Services, we support 48 autistic adults across several welcoming locations. Our care is tailored to each person’s needs, including Housing Support, residential care, and transitional assessment services. You’ll be joining a warm, dedicated team that’s passionate about making a real difference and always looking for ways to grow and improve.
About the Role
As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.
Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives.
Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you will always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.
This is a superb opportunity to gather experience of a different role, to undertake additional training and lead a hard-working team to success.
About You
To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:
Scottish Autism offers you:
We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Tayside Care & Support Management Team based in Perth.
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Manager to lead a well-established service supporting individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Our service provides a mix of supported accommodation and outreach, currently supporting 20 individuals with a wide range of needs, including Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health conditions. This diverse model offers variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across multiple areas of support.
As Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care at all times. You will play a key role in leading, supporting, and developing a dedicated team, fostering a positive environment where colleagues feel valued, confident, and able to perform at their best.
We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise and respond to changing needs while maintaining a calm and supportive approach. You will be supported to lead with confidence adopting a practice leadership model, using your judgement and experience to drive continuous improvement.
You will help create a positive and inclusive culture where dignity, respect, and individual outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are a values-driven leader who is passionate about making a real difference and developing others, we would love to hear from you.
As part of your induction to Ark you will receive a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
Somebody Cares Scotland is an Aberdeen-based charity dedicated to restoring dignity to people in need across the city and surrounding communities. Through its furniture provision service, food bank, and practical support programmes, the charity helps individuals and families facing challenging circumstances to establish safe, comfortable homes and access essential resources.
As the organisation continues to grow its impact, Somebody Cares Scotland is now seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraising Development Lead to establish and lead its fundraising function. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future sustainability of the charity and play a key role in enabling its services to reach even more people in need.
The successful candidate will be the organisation’s dedicated fundraising professional, responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy that creates sustainable income growth and long-term financial resilience. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Board, you will identify opportunities across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and other appropriate income streams, building the foundations of a successful fundraising programme from the ground up.
A key aspect of the role will involve researching and developing relationships with prospective funders, preparing high-quality funding applications and proposals, and managing the full funding cycle from prospecting and application through to stewardship and reporting. You will work to strengthen existing relationships with supporters while identifying and securing new opportunities that align with the charity’s mission, values, and ambitions.
The role will also involve establishing the systems, processes, and infrastructure required to support a growing fundraising function. This includes implementing effective donor management and reporting systems, creating stewardship frameworks, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring all fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice standards.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, you will help articulate the impact of Somebody Cares Scotland’s work through compelling case studies, evidence-led storytelling, and meaningful supporter communications. You will also act as an ambassador for the charity, representing the organisation at networking opportunities, partnership meetings, and stakeholder events throughout the region.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of securing income through trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, or related fundraising disciplines, together with a proven ability to manage the complete fundraising cycle. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent written communication skills, capable of translating complex operational activity into compelling cases for support that inspire confidence and investment.
This is a rare opportunity to join Somebody Cares Scotland at a pivotal point in its development and to shape a fundraising function from day one. For the right candidate, it offers the chance to leave a lasting legacy, helping to secure the future of a charity that is transforming lives across Aberdeen through compassion, dignity, and practical support.
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We are seeking a dedicated Services Manager to join our Fife services’ team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who aligns with our organisational values and is passionate about driving positive change and growth. If you are enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore this role.
At Scottish Autism our organisational values are Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers and Contribution. These values are at the heart of everything we do.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation. We utilise and promote a coaching model to develop the autonomy of our teams. Successful candidates must possess strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, approachable and friendly, you will provide and maintain a quality service, where the focus will be on developing skills, strategies of intervention and maximising independence for those we support. You will have demonstrable experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing and auditing various care and/or support plans, risk management, people management, and developing close links in the local community, promoting the service and the organisation. A confident and inspiring leader who seeks to motivate staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for the individuals that we support.
As the Services Manager you will be the Registered Manager for the Services with the Care Inspectorate. One of the key outcomes for this role will include managing the direct service provision of a group of services to the highest quality and maintaining these services as autism specific. The successful candidate will also manage the financial and budgetary targets involved in the provision of these services and participate in the planning, update and review of these budgets.
Suitable candidates will have a relevant qualification as set by the SSSC such as SVQ level 4 in Health/Social Care and the Leadership in Management and Care Award; coupled with experience in a management role.
Scottish Autism offers you a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package HERE
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Please note, the successful candidate will be required to update their SSSC registration within 3 months of starting in post. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
Full UK Driving License preferred
Somebody Cares Scotland is an Aberdeen-based charity dedicated to restoring dignity to people in need across the city and surrounding communities. Through its furniture provision service, food bank, and practical support programmes, the charity helps individuals and families facing challenging circumstances to establish safe, comfortable homes and access essential resources.
Somebody Cares Scotland is now seeking an experienced and motivated Charity Operations Manager to join the organisation at an exciting stage of development. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a central role in overseeing the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in line with the organisation’s values and mission.
The successful candidate will lead the operational delivery of the charity’s core services, including furniture provision, logistics and collections, food bank support, and volunteer coordination. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide hands-on leadership across multiple service areas, ensuring that clients receive a high-quality, dignified service while supporting the continued growth and development of the organisation.
A key aspect of the role will involve line management responsibility for a team of client services staff and the Food Bank Coordinator, providing guidance, support, training, and performance management to ensure the delivery of excellent services. You will oversee client referral processes, maintain strong relationships with support workers and referral agencies, and ensure accurate client records are maintained in line with data protection requirements.
Working closely with the Senior Facilities & Logistics Manager, you will coordinate furniture collections and deliveries, oversee stock movement between sites, and ensure operational processes run smoothly across the organisation. The role will also involve supporting the day-to-day running of the food bank, monitoring stock levels, coordinating resources where required, and ensuring all services are delivered in line with the charity’s dignity-led approach.
You will also contribute to the planning and delivery of monthly sales events, seasonal campaigns, and community engagement activities, helping to maximise the impact of the charity’s work while supporting operational continuity across all service areas.
The successful candidate will have proven experience within an operational management or coordination role, together with demonstrable experience of leading and supporting staff teams. You will be highly organised, solutions-focused, and capable of managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with clients, volunteers, donors, colleagues, and external partners.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and people-centred leader who is passionate about making a tangible difference within their local community. Joining Somebody Cares Scotland offers the chance to play a vital role in helping people rebuild their lives with dignity while contributing to the continued success and growth of a well-respected Aberdeen charity.
JOB PURPOSE
This role will establish, develop and support delivery of our new schools programme Timesliders across a number of properties in the North East. Timesliders is an ambitious new concept for the Trust and this role will play a key part in reviewing, refreshing and developing the programme, with the aim to roll it out at other Trust properties in the future.
Working with property and national learning teams, programme developers, and teachers/schools, this role will facilitate delivery of outreach activities, create, develop and promote accompanying events and resources, and will engage schools with the project. The postholder will ensure the evaluation and reporting programme for Timesliders is implemented and will establish relationships with local schools and their communities. This post will also work closely with Visitor Services Managers at the properties to implement planning for sustained schools programmes and activities beyond the initial phase of Timesliders.
CONTEXT
At the National Trust for Scotland, we recognise the importance that learning and engagement plays in adding value to the visitor experience at our properties. In 2021, a new Formal Learning Strategy was introduced by the Trust, which aims to roll out new, consistent, high quality schools programmes across Scotland.
One of the key elements of the new programmes will be the national roll out of Timesliders. This innovative story-based programme involves digital resources, outreach resources, on-site workshops and new ways of engaging with schools in line with the Curriculum for Excellence.
Timesliders has initially been trialled at Drum Castle and Estate and this post will be involved in continued support of the programme at Drum, whilst also developing and supporting delivery of the programme at additional properties. The stories we will tell will include topics as varied as Jacobites, habitats, climate change and medieval history. This post will be at the heart of ensuring the programme reaches a range of local schools and families, including consulting with local schools and communities. This post will also lead on the creation, development and delivery of linked family events and resources to encourage return visits.
As this project is a key delivery element of the Formal Learning Strategy, this post will also work closely with the national Learning team on evaluation, reporting and development, with a dotted line to the Head of Learning. The post holder will also become a member of the Formal Learning Network, a community of practice across the Trust for staff working with schools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
In this role the post holder will:
The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:
Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
A vacancy has arisen in our Falkirk Service due to our current Regional Co-ordinator retiring. The Regional Coordinator will contribute to OPFS’s vision of a Scotland where single parents and their children are valued, treated fairly, and have equal opportunities to thrive. Working as part of the wider management team and in collaboration with colleagues across the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will provide leadership, coordination, and oversight of the Falkirk Service. They will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery, development, and continuous improvement of high-quality support services that meet the needs of single parent families and contribute to positive outcomes for parents and children.
In addition to leading the Falkirk Service, the postholder will act as the OPFS Organisational Safeguarding officer in partnership with OPFS Designated Safeguarding Lead providing oversight of safeguarding practice across the organisation. This includes supporting staff and volunteers on safeguarding matters, promoting a strong safeguarding culture and delivering safeguarding training, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
Responsible for the leadership, operational management, and development of the OPFS Falkirk Support for Families Service.
Service Leadership and Delivery
Staff Management and Development
Funding, Planning and Financial Management
Partnership Working and Representation
Governance, Safeguarding and Risk Management
Premises and Health & Safety
Organisational Contribution
This post is part funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.