Garvald West Linton is a long established Scottish charity offering residential care, holistic support, and meaningful work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities. Our community has deep cultural roots and strong values founded on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, creating a nurturing environment built on rhythm, creativity, connection, and respect.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive to provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership, ensuring the organisation remains true to its ethos while delivering high quality care and maintaining financial sustainability.
Reporting to the Council of Management, you will work collaboratively across the organisation, leading with integrity, insight, and clarity.
This role is ideal for a values-driven leader who is passionate about social care, thrives in a community setting, and can balance strategic vision with hands-on operational leadership.
CVS Falkirk & District is looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to join us as our new Deputy Chief Executive Officer. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, supporting the Chief Executive and Board of Directors to deliver our vision for a thriving, resilient, and empowered third sector across Falkirk and District.
About The Role
The Deputy CEO will play a central part in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring high quality service delivery. The role combines strategic leadership with hands on operational oversight, supporting our teams, developing new opportunities, and representing CVS Falkirk & District across a wide range of local and national forums.
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Leading, motivating, and developing staff to deliver high quality services and community engagement
• Building strong relationships with partners across the third sector, local authority, health and social care, national bodies, and funders
• Overseeing operational performance, quality assurance, and reporting against outcome frameworks
• Driving innovation, service development, and continuous improvement
• Acting as a key ambassador for CVS Falkirk & District, promoting our values and strengthening our reputation
About You
We are looking for someone who brings a blend of strategic insight, operational strength, and a genuine passion for community impact. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, be confident in building partnerships, and bring a positive, people centred approach to leadership.
You will bring:
• Proven experience in senior leadership within the third sector or a related field
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in managing teams, developing people, and fostering a high performance culture
• A track record of delivering services, managing projects, and meeting organisational objectives
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and the values of the third sector
About The Organisation
CVS Falkirk & District is a dynamic and growing charity dedicated to supporting, connecting, and representing charities, social enterprises, community groups, and volunteers across the region. As a Third Sector Interface (TSI), we play a vital bridging role between the third sector and statutory partners.
We are a people led organisation where community, collaboration, and compassion shape everything we do. We aim to attract and retain people who are community focused, inspiring, and passionate about making a difference. Our team is the heart of our organisation, and we work hard to create a supportive, rewarding, and enjoyable place to work.
At the Scottish Bible Society, we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who would describe themselves as a content creator, writer, and social media communicator to join our existing team. You will be someone with a proven track record in digital communications and website management who can help raise the profile of the SBS brand and attract new audiences to engage with the mission of SBS.
You will be articulate with strong influencing skills, who thrives in a fast-paced communications environment. This is a significant role in an organisation with a strong Christian ethos, therefore there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.
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A transitional education programme supporting young people with additional needs, including learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs.
At Teens+, we support young adults with additional support needs to reach their potential through person-centred education, and the development of life and social skills.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our Project Worker team.
You will work alongside our Centre Manager, Education Team and Senior Project Workers to support and develop our students - each with their own strengths, talents and support needs. This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives while helping them build skills for the future.
Our values
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer
35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
(Further extension subject to funding)
£34,404 per annum
Plus 4% employer pension contribution
Based: Inverclyde (Main base: Greenock)
We are seeking a full-time Family Support Development Officer to lead our Inverclyde Family Support Service.
This post will develop, deliver, support and promote a range of family support and engagement for family members aged 16+ years who are affected by someone else’s substance use. The post is supported by a Family Support Worker, and works in partnership with partner organisations, families and communities. This is a fixed term post to 31 March 2027 (potential extension subject to funding).
The post is based in Inverclyde (main base: Greenock) and has an area-wide remit involving significant travel throughout the area and some to our offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Senior Family Support Development Officer.
We are seeking applicants with a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional qualification, and experience of direct client work, group work, and direct work with families, as well as identifying and managing risk. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use, values underpinning advocacy, and an understanding of the voluntary sector. The ability to encourage and promote the development of family support groups, and effectively and sensitively advocate for others, are essential, as well as strong organisational skills and interpersonal and communication skills.
CashBack Connections supports young people (aged 10-16) across deprived areas of Lanarkshire who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour/offending by providing one-to-one and group befriending/mentoring opportunities. The project aims to guide young people away from negative influences and towards positive pathways of their choosing, while also supporting families facing challenges such as poverty, poor mental health, or substance misuse.
Young people will take part in activities that interest them, helping them to gain new experiences, develop skills, build confidence, and (importantly) have fun. Alongside developing trusting relationships with volunteers and peers, the project will reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen community connections. Where appropriate, families will also be offered support to address barriers affecting a young person’s progress.
With the delivery of the project about to begin, COVEY is now seeking a compassionate, skilled and proactive CashBack Connections Coordinator to lead the delivery of the project.
The CashBack Connections Coordinator will develop and deliver a blend of group support and one-to-one befriending and mentoring support, using a relationship-based and trauma-informed approach to build trust, strengthen resilience and promote positive engagement.
They will work closely with Service Managers, Family Support Workers, Volunteers and Group Facilitators to ensure safe, effective and high-quality delivery that aims to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending, helping young people to realise their potential and move towards education/training or employment.
A key part of the role will involve coordinating and supporting Volunteers and Group Facilitators, maintaining strong safeguarding practice and ensuring all activity is impactful and aligned with COVEY’s values. For young people with more complex needs, the Coordinator will collaborate with COVEY’s Family Support team to provide integrated, whole-family interventions, including more intensive support during periods of heightened risk or early intervention to prevent escalation.
As this is a new project, the role offers an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas, shape the development of CashBack Connections and directly influence the positive outcomes we aim to achieve for disadvantaged young people and their families.
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:
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At GCIL (The Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities.
Why Work With Us?
About the Inclusive Living Adviser Role
We are looking for a dedicated individual to provide advice, guidance, and information to disabled people.
This service supports those in receipt of a Direct Payment (DP), Individual Living Fund (ILF), or an individual budget (IB), helping them remain in their own homes and live independently.
You will play a vital role in empowering individuals to manage their support arrangements effectively and efficiently.
Additionally, as our Inclusive Living Adviser you will:
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
It would be great if you had:
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know we're happy to support you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and social justice and ready to grow your leadership in a values-led environment we'd love to hear from you!
The posts will be primarily based in our Hamilton Office with regular travel to our Glasgow head office, and within the North and South Lanarkshire areas.
Calman Trust, Abriachan Forest Trust and Moniack Mhor are working in partnership to deliver CashBack Hub X, an exciting new youth work initiative creating welcoming, youth led spaces where young people can relax, connect and explore new interests.
Regular sessions offer opportunities to meet others, share a meal and take part in a range of creative indoor and outdoor activities, including filmmaking, pottery, woodwork, cooking, outdoor adventure, creative writing activities (including writing songs, producing comic books) and other creative arts. Youth workers will build trusted relationships, supporting young people to try new activities, make positive choices and reduce isolation and boredom.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals who have experience of working with young people to deliver inspiring sessions and provide one to one support that builds confidence, skills and aspiration in young people aged 15–25. This may include experience of working within the arts or a passion for the creative industries.
You’ll be a positive, approachable and confident individual who can build and sustain positive relationships with a broad range of people. You will be able to work independently as well as part of a team and have a genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome challenges and access positive opportunities. Flexibility to work evenings and a full driving licence with access to a car are essential. This post is subject to a PVG check.
Please see job description for further details.
Make a lasting impact in a vibrant coastal community.
Port Gordon Community Trust is seeking a dynamic, articulate, and confident Development Officer to help drive the next phase of our growth. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening community cohesion while helping secure community ownership of Port Gordon Harbour.
We’ve already achieved significant success—and now we’re looking for someone who can help lead us through the next stage of our journey
About the Role
As Development Officer, you will:
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
Why Join Us?
This is a unique chance to be part of a forward-thinking community organisation with ambitious plans for the future. You’ll play a central role in shaping projects that will benefit Port Gordon for generations to come.
We have a great opportunity for a female worker to join our highly regarded DDAS service (Dundee Domestic Abuse Service).
We are looking for Applicants that are committed, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills and able to work in a collaborative manner, evidencing a respectful, relational, trauma informed and inclusive approaches. You will be creative, innovative, adaptable and dynamic and able to ensure high quality delivery of person-centred and robust services to women and girls experiencing domestic abuse and their children.
Dundee Domestic Abuse Service is a partnership between Barnardo's and Dundee Women's Aid, providing a service to women and children experiencing domestic abuse across Dundee. Our aims are to work towards the reduction and prevention of domestic abuse and enable women and children to live without the fear of domestic violence and abuse; to work in partnership with a range of multiagency partners and collaboratively within Dundee's Protecting People structure to provide women experiencing domestic abuse and their children with accessible high-quality services. The successful post holder will be based within Barnardo's Dundee, covering Dundee city. We are looking for applicants who are experienced in undertaking risk assessments; safety planning; providing emotional and practical support; and committed to enabling and capacity building and awareness raising as part of a multiagency approach.
Applicants must be willing to work flexibly around the needs of our services users and have a driving licence and have access to a car. They must have a relevant professional qualification/ or work experience. Across our partnership organisations we are committed to providing opportunities of learning and development and access to quality supervision.
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.
Barnardo's considers that being female is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this post under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.