Could you help us build the relationships and funding that enable young people and families to live life to the full?

SiMY Community Development has been creating opportunities for young people and families in Glasgow for over 26 years. Our mission is to create opportunities for young people to realise their potential and make lasting positive impacts for themselves, their families and their communities.

Through our Gardening, Outdoor Activities and Creative programmes, we create Space to Breathe and Room to Grow. We provide opportunities for young people and families to connect with nature, spend time outdoors, be creative, build supportive relationships and develop confidence, skills and a sense of belonging.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Trusts, Foundations & Partnerships Officer to help us sustain and grow SiMY's work.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing the resources and building the relationships that make our work possible. You will identify and develop opportunities with trusts, foundations and other partners; prepare high-quality funding applications and reports; and build strong relationships with funders and supporters.

Working closely with our CEO and Programme Leads, you will help tell SiMY's story clearly and honestly, communicating the difference our work makes to young people and families.

As SiMY continues to grow, you will also have the opportunity to help develop new partnerships and contribute to our longer-term approach to fundraising and organisational sustainability.

Hours: 2 days per week (flexible and negotiable)

Contract: Fixed-term for 18 months

Pension: 3% employer contribution

Location: Glasgow, with flexible working arrangements

Annual leave: 35 days, including public holidays (pro rata)

Other benefits: Access to Wisdom Wellbeing through BrightHR, including free counselling support

Please see the full job description and person specification for further information about the role.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent communicator, with the ability to write clear and compelling funding applications.
• Experienced in fundraising, trusts and foundations, partnership development or a similar role.
• Organised and able to manage different opportunities and deadlines.
• Confident building positive relationships with a range of people and organisations.
• Proactive, curious and able to spot new opportunities.
• Committed to SiMY's values and to creating positive opportunities for young people and families.

You will be joining a small, committed team where everyone plays an important part. We are looking for someone who can work independently while also enjoying collaboration and being part of a supportive organisation.

Why join SiMY?

This is an exciting time to join SiMY. We have grown significantly in recent years and are continuing to strengthen our organisation to ensure that more young people and families can benefit from the opportunities we create.

The Trusts, Foundations & Partnerships Officer will play an important part in our next stage of development, helping us build a sustainable future and develop the relationships and resources needed to continue our work.

If you are a skilled fundraiser and relationship-builder who wants to use your experience to make a lasting difference for young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Home-Start Glasgow South team, working as part of Glasgow’s Proactive Outreach Programme within the Glasgow City Council Child Poverty Programme.

Reporting to the Senior Family Support Worker, you will provide holistic, relationship-based case management to a defined cohort of families experiencing or at risk of poverty. Working alongside Home-Start Glasgow South colleagues and a wide range of statutory and third-sector partners, you will proactively engage families, understand their strengths and circumstances, coordinate support and help improve outcomes for children and families.

The role combines direct work with families and collaborative working across organisations. Alongside case management, you will participate in regular collaboration, case review and learning sessions, sharing insight from your work with families and contributing to the continued development of the proactive outreach model.

As this driver, you will provide reliable and safe transportation for fruit and vegetable deliveries, collections from suppliers and donors, and distribution of goods across NGCFI hubs and partner organisations. The role also requires engaging with customers, partners, and volunteers during stalls, collections and deliveries. This post is for 14 hours per week, (pro-rata £24,479), 25 days Annual Leave & 12 Public Holidays pro rata + 7% pension contribution to 30th September 2027.

Funded by The Robertson Trust.

As a Community Cook you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of healthy food based activities including pop-up cafes, community meals and community focused workshops. You will be happy using your cooking skills to plan and prepare large meals using fresh produce, and able to share your skills and enthusiasm through the delivery of cookery courses aimed at improving the cooking confidence of local residents. This post is 7 hours per week (£26,065 pro rata) + 25 days Annual Leave & 12 Public Holidays pro rata + 7% pension contribution to 30th September 2028.

Funded by The Robertson Trust.

As this Manager, you will be coordinating community-based activities promoting the importance of fresh food and healthier eating. Local residents will be supported to participate in a local food hub group, and a programme of activities aimed at reducing the impacts of food poverty, and improving health and wellbeing. Links between what we do and what other local organisations are doing will be promoted, building supportive partnerships and joint working on food-related work. This post is 21 hours per week, (pro rata £30,102) + 25 days Annual Leave & 12 Public Holidays pro rata + 7% pension contribution to 30th September 2028.

Funded by The Robertson Trust.

As a Money Adviser (level 3), you will be part of an energetic and supportive team, working directly with clients to maximise income, reduce household costs, and manage debt. You will provide accurate, practical advice that helps people improve their financial resilience and move towards greater stability.

We are looking for someone with experience delivering advice who can hit the ground running, with strong knowledge of welfare rights and money advice legislation, and a sound understanding of the principles of financial capability. You will have excellent knowledge of state benefits, tax credits, and grants, and be confident assessing entitlement and supporting clients to make applications.

More than technical expertise, we are looking for someone who sees the whole person. You will be committed to delivering high quality advice in a respectful, non judgemental way and to supporting people at often challenging points in their lives.

Our advisers are expected to work in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice and to manage a busy caseload effectively. In return, we support our staff to develop and excel through tailored Personal Development Plans, our Employee Assistance Programme and by fostering an inclusive, supportive working environment.

We are passionate about our mission and are looking for someone with the drive, empathy, and commitment to make a real difference. You will be an excellent team player, a confident and effective communicator, well organised, and comfortable using IT systems to support your work.

If you want to work for an organisation that truly puts people at the centre of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

To learn more about the role and what we’re looking for, please view the Person Specification.

Finance Officer - Clèir Eilean Ì The Church of Scotland in the Highlands and Hebrides

The Finance Officer will oversee the financial affairs of the Presbytery, ensuring compliance with good practice and statutory requirements, fulfil the role of Presbytery Treasurer and train, advise and support local congregational treasurers and book keepers.

You will be fully or part qualified and have experience and knowledge of accounting in the third sector along with expertise in financial policies and procedures, analysis and report writing. You will be able to work collaboratively using your strong communication skills.

To lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Glasgow Wood as a social enterprise, delivering sustainable wood recycling and reuse services, while working towards long-term financial self-sufficiency. The role is responsible for ensuring a safe, efficient and effective operational performance, and developing income-generating opportunities. This role also involves leading and supporting staff, promoting high standards of environmental, social and health and safety performance, all in collaboration with the Board of Directors, Managing Director and wider team

Key Accountabilities:

1. Lead the day-to-day operation of Glasgow Wood, ensuring the effective delivery of wood recycling, reuse and retail activities, in support of the organisation's social, environmental and commercial objectives.
2. Ensure all operational resources, including staff, facilities, plant, equipment and materials, are deployed efficiently and safely, to meet business needs.
3. Support the long-term sustainability of the organisation by identifying and implementing opportunities to increase income generation through wood recycling, reuse, sales and related activities.
4. Lead, motivate and manage operational staff, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, workforce planning and skills development, so that current and future business requirements are met.
5. Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture that reflects the values and social goalsof Glasgow Wood.
6. Ensure Glasgow Wood delivers against its environmental, community and social enterprise objectives, by maximising the diversion of wood waste from landfill and creating positive outcomes for customers, staff and local communities.
7. Monitor and report on key operational, environmental and social performance indicators as required
8. Develop, implement and maintain effective operational systems, procedures and controls to support efficient financial, administrative and business processes.
9. Ensure accurate recording and reporting of operational and business information, including sales, invoicing, financial records, tonnage data, staff records and performance metrics.
10. Lead the implementation and ongoing management of health, safety and environmental compliance across all operational activities.
11. Ensure the organisation meets all statutory, regulatory and internal compliance requirements, promoting a culture of safe working at all times.
12. Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors and Managing Director to develop and maintain effective governance and risk management arrangements

Health and safety experience is essential.

For more information about the role, please download the job description below.

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 has an exciting opportunity available for a Coordinator to manage delivery of 1-1 and group-based befriending/mentoring support to children and young people.

COVEY’s consistent relationship-based support, which is centred on the participant’s needs, interests and hopes, improves health and wellbeing, social connections, confidence and increases their engagement with education, training, volunteering or employment.

As a Coordinator, you will have the ability to work collaboratively with children, young people, their families and others who support them. This will involve engaging with various, community, statutory and voluntary agencies and working in close partnership to support vulnerable families.

You would ideally have experience of supporting volunteers, managing a caseload, evaluation and monitoring. We are looking for someone who has a real passion around supporting those who are most vulnerable in our community.

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

▪ 22 days annual leave (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays

▪ flexible working

▪ one special leave day to celebrate your birthday

▪ 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

Welcome to Finn’s Place

Finn’s Place is a community wellbeing hub for the southside of Glasgow. We aim to create a warm, welcoming space where individuals feel safe, seen, and connected, and can access activities and opportunities that can help them flourish.

We offer free, volunteer-led initiatives like craft clubs and music groups, alongside professional wellbeing-related services including massage, counselling, yoga, tai chi, and meditation. We run our own listening service. Each week, we host a community meal and an after-school kids’ club, which use produce from our community growing space ‘Square Yard’. We also work with local partners to offer community classes and peer support groups.

Finn’s Place and Langside Parish Church

Finn’s Place evolved out of a project started by Langside Church back in 2012. Members of the church are part of our community. However, Finn’s Place exists to welcome people from any faith or none, and to share the building for the benefit of everyone. You need to be comfortable with and aligned to our values to work at Finn’s Place, but you do not need to hold any particular religious belief.

Langside Church itself is an affirming church that welcomes and fully includes LGBTQ+ people. It is important to both Finn’s Place and the church that this is a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone, whatever their religion, background, sexuality, or gender.

Join us as our new Community Development Worker to help grow our work

We’re recruiting for a new role at Finn’s Place to help us keep developing our work, funded by the National Lottery’s Community Action Fund. The key elements of the role are to:

• Help to ensure Finn’s Place is a warm, welcoming place where people feel listened to and can build a sense of belonging.
• Take a community development approach to developing and growing our free and accessible offers to the community.
• Develop the Finn’s Place volunteer programme to be structured and supportive for volunteers, define our volunteering opportunities, and build our volunteer base, taking a strength-based approach to supporting volunteers.
• Engage with our local partners to be part of place-based work in Battlefield that supports wellbeing and community connection.
• Work with the board of trustees to keep imagining and shaping a sustainable future for Finn’s Place.

We are looking for someone who is warm, approachable, and brilliant at building trust and rapport with a range of people with different backgrounds and experiences. You’ll bring an understanding of community development approaches and experience working with volunteers.