Forth Valley Advocacy is an independent advocacy service promoting the rights, freedom and dignity of vulnerable people, supporting people to have their say and defending disadvantaged people from abuse and exploitation. The service is based on human rights principles and ensures that a stronger voice is given to individuals made vulnerable by complex life situations.

Due to the upcoming retiral of one of our team, we aim to recruit a new advocacy worker to our dedicated team, enabling Forth Valley Advocacy to continue providing high quality, person centred Independent Advocacy services across the Forth Valley area.

You will join an enthusiastic group of experienced Advocacy Workers and will report to the Chief Officer. The caseload is varied and will include work with individuals who are subject to legislation, including mental health care and treatment, and people using care and support services or who are in transition between services or settings.

With a commitment to ensuring that Advocacy Partners voices are heard, you will have a strong belief in empowerment and inclusion. As a member of the expanded team, you will contribute to the development of the service as it continues to provide independent advocacy throughout this period of growth.

Due to the widespread geography covered by this post, you must be a car driver with access to a car.

*The service is based in Falkirk but covers the whole of the Forth Valley area. Hybrid working arrangements are in operation although the successful individual will be required to work from our office during the induction period.

We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About Aberlour

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times for the last two years.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

Ensuring effective records management and digital information handling is critical for business operations, delivering services to those we currently support and maintaining the legacy information we store for those children, young people and families who will want to understand their life story with Aberlour.

What we are looking for

Using your extensive professional knowledge and experience of implementing records management strategies, policies and practices you will oversee a variety of activities. These include the management of Aberlour’s corporate digital records, work with services to manage legacy records, as well as designing training and guidance to enhance understanding of good recordkeeping principles. The focus will be to work collaboratively to embed practical, scalable information management frameworks, standards and procedures into the organisation.

You will ensure compliance, advise on day-to-day management of high-quality information assets, and support the handling of data subject access requests. You will champion best practice in data quality, data protection, records management’ and information lifecycle management. Translate legislation and regulatory requirements into workable solutions within our digital infrastructure.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above and have knowledge of relevant legislation and digital records management including metadata schema.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

About Aberlour

We are a values driven organisation delivering services across Scotland supporting children, young people and families. Our central support functions, including our Information Governance and Data Protection Team, are critical in ensuring our services can provide the best care possible.

What we are looking for

Using your administrative experience, you will support the team with the management of meetings, documents, and diaries. You will complete data entry and retrieval to enable the development of required reports. In addition to managing digital information, requests, you will support the collation of information for subject access requests from those previously supported by Aberlour.

You will have good communication skills, be confident with IT having used Microsoft Office systems, digital information, enquiry processing and be able to prioritise tasks.

This is a part time post working 18.75 hours per week. Hours can be worked flexibly, and home working arrangements are available although there will be a requirement to attend our office in Stirling on an ad hoc basis.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer

As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness, making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Context

Working in our innovative Housing first for Youth service and our Short-Term Housing Support service. This role will support a team of practitioners working with young people throughout Fife, to deliver case management and direct support achieving their project outcomes. Leading and responding to practitioners needs to ensure that regulatory standards are met, and policies and procedures are implemented. Leading the service team to ensure that we provide quality services, reaching our funder and organisational targets. Part of a highly collaborative team, the Team Leader reports directly to the Service Manager and works alongside the other Team Leaders to develop good practice and support the team.

Reporting to

Service Manager

You will be helping deliver our mission to give everyone with spina bifida and hydrocephalus the chance to feel unstoppable.

The Assistant Finance and Operations Officer will play an essential role in helping to ensure the smooth, accurate, and efficient running of core organisational processes.

The postholder will assist with day‑to‑day finance, HR, and operations tasks and will contribute to the overall effectiveness, compliance, and coordination of the charity’s internal systems.

This role supports the delivery of robust financial processes, the maintenance of compliant and consistent HR practices, and the implementation of key Health and Safety requirements. By providing reliable operational support across these areas, the Assistant Finance and Operations Officer will play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience and ensuring that staff and managers receive high‑quality, timely administrative support.

What Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland can offer you

Flexibility – We offer flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home or around caring responsibilities.

Supportive colleagues, helping you to express yourself- Our team values teamwork, learning and continuous improvement. Staff scored SBH Scotland 8 out of 10 for being supportive in taking risks with new ideas.

We also offer: Workplace pension scheme; salary sacrifice scheme; death in service benefit; paid Carers Leave; 30 days annual leave entitlement and 4 days Public Holidays; an additional day off for your birthday and wellbeing days.

Role reports to: Head of Finance and Operations

Place of Work: The Dan Young Building, 6 Craighalbert Way, Dullatur, G68 0LS with hybrid home-working model

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm. Some flexibility may be required occasionally to meet operational needs. Lone working in the office will be required for a minimum of two days per week. The role may necessitate working some hours outside normal office hours, including evenings and some weekends.

We strongly encourage applications from disabled people and those with lived experience of disability or caring responsibilities.

SBH Scotland is a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

Key duties and responsibilities

To be as unstoppable as the people we support.

• Process purchase ledger invoices, staff expenses, and credit card transactions.

• Support sales ledger tasks including preparing invoices and monitoring outstanding income.

• Maintain accurate digital financial records and customer contracts.

• Assist with monthly income reporting and financial analysis.

• Provide consistent administrative support across HR processes.

• Assist with facilities coordination, building safety requirements, and contractor liaison.

• Support allocation and tracking of IT equipment and user access requests.

To be a team player who unifies people.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to ensure efficient internal processes.

• Support recruitment activities, interview scheduling, and onboarding tasks.

• Manage shared inboxes and act as a professional first point of contact for internal and external enquiries.

• Maintain digital filing systems and support document preparation.

A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• Work with curiosity and initiative, seeking better, smarter ways of doing things.

• Support the coordination of learning opportunities for staff.

develop our service, providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, who care for someone with problematic substance use at home.

The postholder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of young carers and their support needs, identify hidden young carers, carry out Young Carers Statements/Adult Carer Support Plans and provide support to ensure that young carers’ identified personal outcomes are being met, in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and have proven experience of working with children and young people affected by parental/family substance use difficulties, with at least 3 years’ proven experience in a role including individual and group work. A sound understanding of Child Protection issues and relevant legislation is also required.

Organisation Profile

EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and best established independent young carer organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.

Working at EYC and Staff Benefits

EYC is a passionate, fun, supportive place to work. We have a great team and take good care of our staff. Our benefits package includes: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health after 6 months’ probation, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a recognised Carer Positive employer.

• 3 SJC salary scale increases over 3 years
• 27 days’ Annual Leave plus all local Public Holidays
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Free Benenden Healthcare
• 6% Pension – matched contributions
• Full Induction and Training opportunities
• Regular Support and Supervision
• Team social events (on us)

About Space

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 110 staff and volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

The Role

Space is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Project Worker to join our expanding Youth Befriending Team.

Our befriending service is proud to hold an excellence award from Befriending Networks UK and was awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2024.

The Project Worker will join our existing team of three staff and a manager who coordinate our volunteer based befriending service.

We match volunteer Befrienders with young people aged 5-16 years, living across Edinburgh, who have been affected by current or historical parental substance use or harms caused through gambling. The relationship between a befriender and the young person last for a minimum of 12 months.

Befrienders meet with their matched young person on a weekly basis, spending 2-3hrs doing a range of activities that may take place at The Broomhouse Hub or at community/social venues across Edinburgh. Activities are typically arranged for after school up to 8.30pm in the evening, or on Saturday’s up to 3pm.

Key tasks in this role include:

· Managing a caseload of volunteer befriender and befriendee matches.

· Recruiting, training and supervising volunteer befrienders.

· Carrying out Initial family assessment of need and conducting regular case reviews with other relevant stakeholders.

· Identifying interests and personal attributes in befrienders and befriendees to create appropriate and fulfilling matches.

· Supporting befrienders to plan and risk assess activities the child/young person would benefit from to help them engage in additional opportunities and connect to suitable networks in their local area.

· Plan and attend group activities for children/young people and volunteers.

· Record appropriate information gained through assessment, monitoring and review in order to provide quantitative and qualitative data about the service.

· Provide On Call telephone support and supervision for befrienders/befriendees.

The successful person for this role will:

· have a minimum of two years’ experience working directly with vulnerable children, young people or families.

· have a sound understanding of the needs and challenges, faced by families affected by substance use or the harms caused through Gambling.

· be educated to HNC level in Youth Work, Community Education, Child Care or another topic relevant and beneficial to this role.

We welcome applicants from people who have historical experience of substance use and or the harms caused through Gambling, however this is not an essential criteria for the role.

You can download the full job description and person specification below.

Hours of Work*

This is a part time role of 18hrs per week which can be split over 3 days. The team meet on Tuesdays at The Broomhouse Hub so some hours must reserved for that.

Whilst the majority of working hours will take place between 9-5pm, the role requires a degree of flexibility to provide occasional on call telephone support to volunteers while activities are taking place.

What it’s like to work at Space:

· We care deeply about what we do and how we work. We work hard and get stuck in because we truly care about our community and each other.

· We live our values – they’re not just words printed on letterheads.

· We’re a team and work collaboratively, we support each other to succeed, we value relationships as much as results – egos are best left at the door.

· We’re not a finished article, we’re still evolving, still learning and not everything is perfectly optimised (yet).

· We find a way – we focus on solutions; challenges are puzzles to be worked out not excuses to give up.

· We’re curious and innovative, we challenge the norm and aren’t scared to voice ideas if we think we have a better way.

· The sector is demanding and unpredictable at times, priorities shift but if difficult decisions have to be made and we do it with integrity and maintain a people first ethos.

· We have a pretty flexible approach to work - we know that everyone’s body clocks,

responsibilities and preferred working environments differ. At the same time, we really value staying connected and collaborating with each other. From experience, our work is at its strongest when we come together, so we encourage a healthy balance with a regular presence in the office.

What to expect at the Interview

Interviews will be conducted in person at The Broomhouse Hub.

Please expect to be with us for 80-90 minutes during which you will complete a task relating to befriending matches and interview questions to explore your experience.

Help change young lives through the power of the sea. Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a youth development charity that uses sailing to help young people build confidence, resilience, and teamwork skills through life-changing experiences at sea.

We are looking for an organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day running of our operations. This is a varied and rewarding role within a small, supportive team, where you’ll play a key part in coordinating volunteers, supporting training and compliance, and helping deliver safe and impactful voyages.

If you’re someone who enjoys working in a purposeful environment and wants to make a real difference behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.

CoWL are recruiting a Support Advisor with a specialist focus on Self Directed Support (SDS). This Inspiring Scotland funded role will provide direct support to unpaid carers and disabled people through individual and group based work. The post holder will deliver independent information, advice and support to those considering or receiving SDS, supporting outcome focused conversations and informed decision making, alongside providing wider CoWL support in response to individual needs.

Partners in Advocacy has been delivering independent advocacy services since 1998 and is recognised as a trusted and established independent advocacy provider across Scotland.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our Edinburgh Carers service as a Service Coordinator.

This is a rewarding role in a supportive, experienced team, where you will make a genuine difference by providing line management to the team and one-to-one independent advocacy to unpaid adult carers. You will support individuals in having their voices heard, helping them express their views, understand their rights, explore their options, and participate in decisions that affect their lives.

The role involves travelling throughout Edinburgh to meet people in a range of community and other settings. Travel expenses are covered, and you will be supported to plan your work in a way that is both effective and sustainable.

Working closely with the Service Manager for Edinburgh & The Lothians, you will help maintain accurate service data and support the development of service reports, helping demonstrate the impact of advocacy.

This is a role that offers a high degree of autonomy, alongside regular support, supervision, and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organisation.

We warmly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds. If your skills and experience align with the job description and person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete the application form, providing examples of how you meet each aspect of the job description and person specification.

Partners in Advocacy is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment.

What the role is really like

• Your work will be team-focussed, in terms of practice and outcomes, though you’ll need to feel comfortable working independently at times, managing your own diary and priorities.
• You will provide one-to-one support and supervision to your team colleagues.
• Your work will support unpaid adult carers in Edinburgh who, in turn, are supporting a family member who may have mental health needs or other additional support requirements.
• Your days will vary from supporting someone in a meeting, to travelling across Edinburgh, to completing case notes at home.
• Some situations can be complex or emotionally demanding, and good professional boundaries are essential.
• You’ll need to be able to understand complex information and processes, translate them in the context of your advocacy partners’ needs, helping them to understand their rights and explore their options.
• You’ll need to be comfortable making decisions and working proactively, while staying connected to your wider team.
• You’ll be speaking to professionals and others in a range of settings, communicating, and amplifying your advocacy partners’ opinions and wishes.
• You’ll record, track, and compile statistical and other information, writing it into tracking spreadsheets, Microsoft Word forms and creating anonymised case studies.

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• Are comfortable working autonomously and managing your own workload whilst recognising and reacting to the needs and development of your team colleagues
• Have recent line management experience and value high-quality, person-centred people management
• Can recognise the right times to check in with your line manager
• Have good planning skills and are punctual
• Can build trust with people and communicate clearly in a range of situations
• Are organised and able to balance direct work and administrative responsibilities
• Have good writing and IT skills
• Are confident travelling independently across Edinburgh
• Value equality, diversity, human-rights, and person-led support
• Can research, read, and understand complex information, then translate it and explain it in clear terms