Do you want to be part of something life-changing?
At Columba 1400, our core purpose is to enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution.
Through values-based leadership experiences, we help people recognise the greatness within themselves and make real lasting change in their lives and communities. Our approach is rooted in our founding principles of the warmth of welcome, the warmth of hospitality and the warmth of being on a shared journey.
If you enjoy bringing people, plans and details together; if you are organised, thoughtful and calm under pressure, then you may be exactly who we are looking for.
What makes this role special?
You will help ensure our Head Teacher Leadership Academies (HTLA) and Key Adults Values-Based Leadership Experiences are planned with care, well organised and delivered with the warmth, quality and attention to detail that matter to Columba 1400.
Working with team members, facilitators and wider partners, you will support planning, communications, practical arrangements, records and follow-up, helping each experience feel thoughtful, welcoming and well-held from preparation through to completion.
About you
You are organised, practical and attentive to detail. You communicate with warmth and clarity, manage priorities well and follow through on agreed actions. You will have an adaptable approach and able to deal with unexpected circumstances and last-minute changes / requests bringing sound judgement, care and accuracy to your work. You will be confident using Microsoft Office to support planning, communication, reporting and record keeping. Experience in operations, administration, coordination or programme support is essential.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator is to provide support to people who have barriers to work to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 15,000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
ARC Scotland is a charity working for a more inclusive Scotland.
We're looking for a self-organised, customer-focused Administrator to join our Accredited Training Team. This is more than an administration role. Working mostly from home, you'll play an important part in supporting learners, employers and colleagues to access qualifications and learning opportunities that help people develop skills, confidence and careers.
You'll be the first point of contact for many of the people we work with, helping create a positive experience from enquiry through to qualification completion.
We're looking for someone who:
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, dignity, participation and human rights
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills
• Enjoys building positive relationships and helping people succeed
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
In this role you'll:
• Support learners through their qualification journey
• Provide information, guidance and excellent customer service
• Maintain accurate records and information systems
• Support financial administration and invoicing processes
• Work closely with employers, Assessors, Verifiers and colleagues
• Help us continuously improve the way we work
Why join ARC Scotland?
• Flexible home-based working
• A supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• The chance to contribute to positive change across Scotland
If you're looking for a role where your organisational skills, communication and values can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Purpose
The Young Women’s Movement is Scotland's national organisation for young women and girls' leadership and rights: working collectively, leading meaningful change and creating a more equal society. Young women are at the heart of everything we do. Our movement is informed, shaped and led by and for young women. For 100 years, we have been a collective force that has, and will continue to, change things for the better for all young women across Scotland.
We work directly with young women and girls to equip them to lead change on issues that matter to them and create safe spaces where they can gain confidence, knowledge and skills. We support young women to amplify their voices in their communities and in decision-making spaces.
The Senior Community Organiser will play a pivotal role in building the collective power, leadership and organising capacity of young women across Scotland. Through the delivery of the Power in Balance programme and other movement building initiatives, the postholder will support young women to organise, campaign and take action on issues that matter to them.
Working at the intersection of youth work, community organising and partnership development, the postholder will build relationships with young women, local organisations and national partners to strengthen Scotland's Young Women's Movement. They will create opportunities for young women to develop leadership skills, take collective action and influence lasting change in their communities and beyond.
This is a senior coordinator role requiring initiative, professional judgement and accountability. The postholder will work independently to develop and deliver activity, develop and maintain partnerships and represent The Young Women's Movement with credibility, professionalism and integrity at local, national and UK-wide levels.
This is a new role in our organisational structure and comes at a time when we are underdoing the development of a new strategic plan. If you are a self-starter who is motivated by change and excited by the challenge of a new and developing piece of work, we would love to hear from you.
Everyone who works at The Young Women’s Movement:
• Has equality at the heart of everything they do.
• Takes a participatory approach to our work. We are for young women and by young women.
• Builds communities of friendship and support networks, finding joy in our collective actions and connections.
• Understands the impact of challenging inequality on those most affected by it. We lead with kindness and empathy, putting collective wellbeing at the core of our organisation.
• Delivers our work with integrity and are proud of the work we do.
• Is bold and brave. We do not shy away from challenging the status quo and taking radical steps to make gender equality a reality in Scotland.
Why you should want to work with us:
• We operate a 4-day working week which means full time is 28 hours.
• We are supportive of flexible working arrangements in addition to the 4-day week.
• Our annual leave entitlement is 28.5 days a year, including 6 public holidays (pro-rata).
• We offer an additional day of leave to celebrate your birthday.
• The organisation closes between Christmas and New Year, with no impact on your annual leave entitlement.
• We offer access to counselling and other health and wellbeing support through our EAP provider YuLife.
• We are committed to supporting staff development through training and coaching opportunities.
• We offer a range of enhanced feminist policies, including fertility, maternity and menopause support.
• We are a supportive, collaborative and feminist team and board.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification . So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within The Young Women’s Movement.
Are you passionate about a fairer, more inclusive society? Would you like to join an innovative, compassionate charity that’s leading the way in tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness?
If so, apply now to join our Board of Trustees! Cyrenians is looking for new volunteer trustees, including a Treasurer, to help guide our work to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
Trustee role
This is an opportunity to use your insight, professional experience and personal perspective to support an organisation that works alongside people facing tough realities - from housing insecurity and poverty to conflict, isolation, addiction and barriers to employment. Our work is valued-led and relationship-based.
As a trustee, you will help set direction, support good decision-making and ensure Cyrenians continues to use its resources wisely and effectively.
You do not need previous board experience. We are interested in people who can think strategically, work collaboratively and bring curiosity, commitment and sound judgement. Some examples of the experience or expertise you may bring include:
·Digital strategy, including cybersecurity, data and AI
·Commercial expertise
·Strategic fundraising
·Finance
·Legal background
However, we also welcome applications from people who bring different skills and strengths.
Treasurer role
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with strong finance or accounting experience who wants to use their expertise for social good. You will play a central role in helping the Board understand Cyrenians’ financial position, make informed decisions and ensure our resources are used responsibly to support people facing tough realities across our communities.
As Treasurer, you will bring financial insight, constructive challenge and clear advice to Board discussions. Working alongside fellow trustees, the Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you will help oversee budgets, accounts, controls, risk, sustainability and statutory reporting.
You do not need to have been a charity trustee before. What matters is that you can think strategically, communicate financial information clearly, work collaboratively and bring sound judgement.
Scran Academy is an Edinburgh youth work charity, supporting young people facing poverty and trauma to succeed through our innovative education and employment programmes.
We exist to alleviate poverty and provide opportunities for all young people, no matter their background or barrier. We do this by creating real-life experiences and positive adult relationships that help shine a light on the strengths and aspirations of young people. We use food, cooking and real-life responsibility through our café and catering social enterprises to build experiences and form relationships that change young people’s lives.
We’re currently looking for a talented, experienced Kitchen Supervisor to join the frontline team that helps young people develop in ways that are meaningful to them.
This is not your average Kitchen Supervisor role!This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of our flagship NHS employability café and to help young people thrive in a professional catering environment. Working as an essential part of our dedicated team, the successful candidate will help us deliver strong kitchen standards, reliable service and meaningful social impact.
We are therefore looking for an experienced, proactive chef who chimes with our values and takes pride in producing consistently good food. The successful candidate will work closely with the Kitchen Manager, supervise the kitchen team and take charge of day-to-day kitchen operations when the Kitchen Manager is absent.
Working with young people on employment and work-experience placements will be part of the fabric of the job. For many, this may be their first professional kitchen environment, so compassion, patience, clear communication and a non-judgemental approach are essential.
This role embodies our values: We Love, We Trust, We Unite and We Lead:
We Love – the successful candidate will nurture young people. They will care deeplyand see all behaviour as communication that deserves a dignified response. Theywill be non-judgemental and take a trauma-informed approach.
We Trust – the successful candidate will believe in the potential of young people. hey will trust them to be the expert of their own life and circumstance. They will
We Unite– the successful candidate will bring people together and help create a safe, respectful kitchen where teamwork, communication and stepping outside
comfort zones are supported and encouraged.
We Lead – the successful candidate will lead by example and help young people
recognise their own ability to lead. They will be ready to take responsibility when
required, listen to others and provide a platform for young people to learn and thrive.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people from diverse backgrounds?
One Community Scotland is seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Worker to join our team in Glasgow!
Key Responsibilities
What We Offer
Ideal Candidate - we're looking for someone who is:
Join us in empowering young people to achieve positive outcomes and create lasting change in their communities.
Apply now to be part of the One Community Scotland team and help shape the future of our youth!
CashBack Connections supports young people from across North and South Lanarkshire aged 10-16, who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour and/ or offending. We will be providing 5 groups based in different locations across North and South Lanarkshire and where required will offer additional 1-1 support for the young people.
The Groups aim to encourage and empower young people to identify positive pathways of their choosing by providing activities that focus on both social and practical life skills, including:
The Group Facilitators will help co-design the calendar of activities in collaboration with the young people to ensure their ideas and voices are the focus and drive for each session. You will be a positive role model supporting the children and young people to actively engage with the activity, feel safe and respected and build meaningful peer relationships. As a result we are aspiring to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending and help the young people to realise their full potential.
You will have a supportive team of volunteers that will look to you for support and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators to ensure all activities are risk assessed and children and young people at risk are supported in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding polices, creating individualised, robust support plans.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, empathetic and inspiring to join our team and lived experience is desired.
Community Volunteers Enabling You | Registered Charity No: SCO20754
Breakdown of Hours
− 2 hours for group delivery to around 10 young people.
− 1 hour to assist with pick up and drop offs for the young people to remove barriers for attending the group.
− 2 hours dedicated to recording notes and session reports, planning and preparing for the weekly groups and any other task that the Project Coordinator may need assistance with.
If a candidate is interested in running 2 groups at a 10 hour contract, please highlight this in the application.
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:
Are you excited by the thought of working for an organisation whose mission is to inspire changes in behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing, and the places that they care for? If you answered yes, please read on……
Who we are
Keep Scotland Beautiful is your charity inspiring action for our environment.
Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. We are a practical organisation working with communities, schools, businesses, local and national government, public bodies and individuals to help combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve the places we care for.
We support the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. These include but are not limited to a generous pension scheme; hybrid working; development opportunities; a 35-hour work week (28 hours for 0.8FTE), along with an annual free volunteer day to take your skills or interests to support others. We operate a hybrid working policy, which allows a balance between home/remote working and coming to our office Hub in Stirling.
What the role is
This is a Part-Time (28 hrs/wk), Fixed Term post to 31 March 2027.
Reporting to the Campaigns and Social Innovations Manager (CSIM), the Campaign Support Officer will support the development, administration, communications and delivery of a range of campaigns and projects across the Campaigns and Social Innovation Team with a focus on Upstream Battle and actions as part of the work across the Marine Litter Strategy and National Litter and Flytipping Strategy.
What you’ll need to have
We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic and creative individuals with:
Travel across Scotland and a valid, full UK driving licence is required for this role.
Does this sound like you?
If you feel you have the elements to be our Campaigns Support Officer, we would love to hear from you.
Are you excited by the thought of working for an organisation whose mission is to inspire changes in behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing, and the places that they care for? If you answered yes, please read on……
Who we are
Keep Scotland Beautiful is your charity inspiring action for our environment.
Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. We are a practical organisation working with communities, schools, businesses, local and national government, public bodies and individuals to help combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve the places we care for.
We support the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. These include but are not limited to a generous pension scheme; hybrid working; development opportunities; a 35-hour work week (28 hours for 0.8FTE), along with an annual free volunteer day to take your skills or interests to support others. We operate a hybrid working policy, which allows a balance between home/remote working and coming to our office Hub in Stirling.
What the role is
This is a Part-Time (28 hrs/wk), Fixed Term post to 31 March 2027.
Reporting to the Senior Officer, Campaigns and Interventions (SOCI), the Campaigns and Interventions Officer (CIO) will lead and facilitate the development and delivery of our work on marine and riverine litter, including our activities for the Marine Litter Strategy, our Upstream Battle Campaign, and associated activities.
This will include the delivery of projects, interventions and activities, managing relationships with national and local stakeholders, and undertaking monitoring and evaluation.
What you’ll need to have
We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic and creative individuals with:
Travel across Scotland and a valid, full UK driving licence is required for this role.
Does this sound like you?
If you feel you have the elements to be our Campaigns and Interventions Officer, we would love to hear from you.