Carers of East Lothian is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and have recently secured the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian for an initial two-year period and a total period of up to six years, to 2031. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for carers and professionals, handling enquiries and referrals with sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate client records, manage referrals, and arrange clinic appointments (e.g. Legal Advice, Power of Attorney).
• Provide admin support for carer events and workshops, process small grants, and update financial records.
• Support reception area upkeep, office supplies, and general admin tasks including mailings, info packs, and Board support.
• Assist the wider team and volunteers while ensuring compliance with data protection and health & safety policies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in reception or office admin
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills and attention to detail
• A team player with a commitment to supporting unpaid carers

Very flexible working and 6% matched pension.

Fife Alcohol Support Service is dedicated to enhancing community well-being by delivering vital support and resources to individuals impacted by substance and alcohol-related issues. We are committed to establishing a comprehensive training department designed to strengthen expertise and skills through tailored educational solutions, benefiting both our internal team and external partners.

Main duties/responsibility:

We are seeking a dynamic Development Lead to drive the growth of our training division, expanding our portfolio of high-quality, accredited training programmes and developing our retainer services specifically tailored for companies utilising our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to address problematic alcohol or substance use among employees. This pivotal role will emphasise business development, establishing strong external partnerships, and ensuring our training solutions align effectively with the evolving needs of our sector and clients throughout Scotland.

The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, possess exceptional communication skills, and have a proven track record of increasing revenue through training delivery, product innovation, retainer growth, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic expansion of the training department, creating a sustainable income stream.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new clients and markets for our accredited and skills-based training programmes and EAP retainer services.
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with local authorities, NHS organisations, third-sector bodies, and corporate clients across Scotland.
• Meet and exceed annual sales targets, providing regular performance and pipeline updates.

Reporting Relationships:

• The Development Lead will report directly to the ADAPT Head of Service.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in business development within training, education, or the third-sector environment.
• Demonstrated success in generating income through training provision, course development, retainer services, and client acquisition.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• A consistent record of achieving or surpassing commercial sales targets.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining strategic partnerships across public, private, and third-sector organisations within Scotland.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Commercial acumen, with a thorough understanding of pricing structures, contract negotiation, and return on investment.
• Confidence and capability in Creating and delivering presentations and representing the organisation at external events.

Desirable Qualifications or Experience:

• Specific knowledge or experience in problematic alcohol or substance use, mental health, or wellbeing training.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards for training programmes (e.g., CPD or SVQ frameworks).

Our Values and Approach:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and empathy.
• Integrity: We act with honesty and transparency in all we do.
• Inclusivity: We welcome and support individuals from all backgrounds.
• Collaboration: We work with partners to enhance service effectiveness.
• Innovation: We embrace new ideas to improve service delivery.
• Accountability: We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes.

Fife Alcohol Support Service is dedicated to enhancing community well-being by delivering vital support and resources to individuals impacted by substance and alcohol-related issues. We are committed to establishing a comprehensive training department designed to strengthen expertise and skills through tailored educational solutions, benefiting both our internal team and external partners.

Main duties/responsibility:

We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive individual to become the first point of contact for staff, volunteers and visitors to our premises. This key role will ensure everyone receives a warm and professional welcome and will provide essential administrative support to the CEO, our counselling service, and the wider team.

Reception and Front of House Duties:

• Act as the first point of contact for all staff, volunteers and visitors to the building.
• Ensure all visitors sign in and out, adhering to our safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
• Manage incoming calls, emails and post, directing enquiries appropriately.
• Maintain a tidy and welcoming reception area.

Administrative Support to CEO:

• Support the CEO with diary management, meeting preparation, and minute-taking as required.
• Assist with drafting correspondence, organising meetings and managing documents.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Event & Training Coordination:

• Order refreshments, lunches and supplies for meetings, training sessions and events.
• Ensure essential items (e.g. milk, tea/coffee, stationery) are replenished regularly.
• Liaise with external suppliers and venues where necessary.
• Assist with the setup of meeting rooms and event spaces.

Counselling & General Administration:

• Provide administrative cover to the counselling team, including maintaining appointment schedules and accurate client records.
• Update databases, file documents and assist with monitoring and reporting processes.
• Provide general admin cover across the team as required.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a welcoming and professional manner.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Confident with IT, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous experience in a receptionist, front-of-house, or administrative support role.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive matters appropriately.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

• Experience in the voluntary, health or social care sector.
• An understanding of counselling or mental health services.
• Experience supporting senior management or executive-level staff.

Our Values and Approach:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and empathy.
• Integrity: We act with honesty and transparency in all we do.
• Inclusivity: We welcome and support individuals from all backgrounds.
• Collaboration: We work with partners to enhance service effectiveness.
• Innovation: We embrace new ideas to improve service delivery.
• Accountability: We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes.

Due to growth we are recruiting for Tenant Liaison Workers to join our Short Term Housing Glasgow programme. Our Short Term Housing programme provides a link between private property owners and tenants. Our goal is to end homelessness by providing access to privately rented properties, as we believe that this is an effective and long-term solution.

The Tenant Liaison Worker will ensure a high-quality, customer focused housing management service within their individual property portfolio, ensuring effective customer liaison and promotion of tenant participation.

Part time hours will be considered, minimum 21 hours per week.

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals.
• Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals.
• Establish clear professional boundaries with the people we support. Assessing, and progressing all referrals made to the service in line with service specification.
• Effective engagement with landlords and letting agents in the management of properties, ensuring they are fit for purpose and comply with legal, health and safety and corporate standards.
• Maintaining occupancy levels through efficient allocation and void management of properties.
• Liaison with external agencies such as Community Homeless Teams, Housing Benefit and Council Tax teams, landlords, support providers, health programmes, local authority and other agencies as required.
• Arranging and facilitating tenancy support with those we support to meet contractual requirements and individual need.

Full details can be found in the Job & Person Specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We would ideally like to hear from applicants who have experience of working in a housing/social care environment. Evidence of continued professional development or a housing/social care related qualification would also be beneficial.

A full UK driving license and and access to a car for work purposes is essential.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to a Housing Team Lead and through them to the Housing Services Manager.
• Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, depending on the needs of the service.
• Your usual place of work is Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2QA. The role involves lone working and travelling in your own vehicle between properties and being out in the community. Lone working policy in place.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life Insurance from day one
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Ongoing learning and development

To support our growth, we seek an experienced Administrator to provide high quality administration support across our organisation.

Are you:

• Enthusiastic: someone who loves digital admin and providing high quality support to a hardworking, dispersed busy team
• A plate spinner: someone who thrives on an ever-changing task list and competing priorities.
• A swan: someone who remains calm when things get hectic.
• A dynamic problem solver: someone who can think creatively.
• Digitally Agile: someone who embraces the potential of technology and finds digital solutions.
• Supportive changemaker: someone who enjoys assisting people to keep pace with technology as it evolves
• An effective listener: someone who listens to what people need to provide high quality services.

Hybrid working is currently in place for this post, split between home based and in our Main office in St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Are you a creative communications professional looking to work with an organisation helping people and building sustainable communities?

If so, the exciting and rewarding role of Communications Officer (External) with Link is the ideal opportunity to let your skills shine!

We’re offering a salary of between £34,606.00 to £43,123.00 (depending on experience), an excellent benefits package (good pension and healthcare benefits) and flexible working.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding communications skills and experience in delivering impactful campaigns and projects for a range of audiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established team where your passion, ideas and experience will contribute meaningfully to how we communicate with our customers.

If this sounds like something you would be a good match we’d be delighted to hear from you.

The role

The jobholder will lead on aspects of and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality external communications service, ensuring key organisational messages and “good news” stories are delivered effectively. This job will have key responsibility to make best use of digital and social media platforms.

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

About you

You will have experience of working in a communications or marketing role and of developing positive news stories across a range of media. You will have demonstratable knowledge of social media and experience of maintaining social media accounts for business use.

The successful candidate will have led on producing newsletters and other publicity material and involvement in arranging events along with experience of producing photography and video materials

You will have strong numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely for a range of audiences combined with being computer literate with demonstrable experience of Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues and external organisations, excellent organisational and time management skills combined with having a customer focused approach to service delivery and being self-motivated and able to work on own initiative are also essential.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkhousing.org.uk/what-we-do/work-for-us

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration.

Join the Board of Friends at the End (SCIO)

Are you passionate about human rights, dignity, and compassionate choices at the end of life? Friends at the End SCIO is looking for committed and values-driven individuals to join our Board and help steer our work at this pivotal moment in Scotland’s journey toward assisted dying legislation.

About Us

Friends at the End (FATE) is a Scottish charity that supports individuals' choices at the end of life. We advocate for a change in the law to allow assisted dying for mentally competent adults. Our mission is to provide information, support, and guidance on end-of-life options, empowering people to make informed decisions.

Following the historic Stage 1 vote in favour of Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, we are entering a crucial new phase of our work. As a Board Member, you will help us build on this progress, ensuring the charity remains strong, strategic, and focused on delivering impact.

Role Overview

As a Board Member, you will contribute to the strategic direction, governance, and development of FATE. You will bring your knowledge, experience, and passion to help us achieve our goals, support our staff and volunteers, and represent the charity’s values in all that we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in quarterly board meetings and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Provide guidance and oversight on key areas such as governance, fundraising, communications, partnerships, and service delivery.
• Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting our work and values.
• Support staff and volunteers to deliver our mission effectively.
• Help ensure that FATE remains sustainable, impactful, and aligned with its charitable objectives.

What We're Looking For:

We welcome applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds, particularly those with experience in:

• Governance, strategy, or leadership in the third sector
• Law, healthcare, communications, fundraising, or policy
• Advocacy, campaigning, or end-of-life care
• Lived or professional experience relating to terminal illness, bereavement, or personal autonomy
• If the Assisted Dying Bill in Scotland passes in early 2026, Friends at the End may take on responsibility for delivering a patient navigation service to support implementation, education, and rollout, as well as provide guidance for both patients and practitioners. With this in mind, we would particularly welcome individuals with experience in launching and delivering new services.

Above all, we're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and committed to helping us achieve meaningful change.

Why Join Us?

• Play a part in one of the most significant human rights debates of our time.
• Contribute to the development of life-changing legislation and public understanding.
• Work with a small, dedicated, and passionate team and Board.
• Help ensure that individuals and families across Scotland receive the support they need at the end of life.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation at a historic moment in its journey.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery.

The Team Leader will manage the day-to-day operations of a central referral and assessment team responsible for managing all incoming referrals into GAMH Service Centres. A key focus of the role is to develop and maintain efficient and professional working relationships with key external referrers including Primary Care Mental Health Services, GPs, and Social Care Connect. Working in close partnership with Project Leaders of GAMH Service Centres, the Team Leader will ensure that referrals are appropriately screened, assessed, and allocated to the most suitable service team. The central team will also support referred individuals by providing high-quality signposting, relevant information, and undertake short-term pieces of work when longer-term engagement is not required.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health problems and who may have complex needs. Experience in a leadership and management role within health, mental health, or social care settings and a strong working knowledge of referral, assessment, and allocation processes is essential

A registrable qualification at SVQ 4 In Social Services and Health Care SCQF level 9 SVQ 4 Management SCQF level 9/10, or a Social Work or Mental Health Nursing qualification is required due to the requirements to register with the SSSC.

Employee benefits

GAMH offers an attractive salary, excellent terms and conditions and a fantastic package of additional benefits. See attached GAMH additional benefits. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have a supportive and comprehensive induction to the organisation and continuous training opportunities which ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration.

These posts are regulated work with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery.

Assistant Project Workers are required to work across our community support services located throughout the city of Glasgow and will provide personalised support to adults with mental health problems on an individual and group work basis.

Assistant Project Workers will have the ability to establish supportive relationships with individuals who are living with or recovering from mental health problems and who may have complex needs and will have excellent communication and organisational skills to enable them to comply with personal planning guidelines and work in conjunction with our key referrers

Knowledge of the role and purpose of a social care worker is desirable for the above posts. However full induction and training will be provided including on the SSSC Codes of Practice and the National Care Standards and how this framework applies to your role.

A qualification at SVQ2/SVQ 3 or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential due to the requirements to register with the SSSC for this post.

For more details about the key responsibilities of the role and knowledge, skills and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Employee benefits

GAMH offers an attractive salary, excellent terms and conditions and a fantastic package of additional benefits. See attached GAMH additional benefits. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have a supportive and comprehensive induction to the organisation and continuous training opportunities which ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration.

These posts are regulated work with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.