Home-Start Clackmannanshire is a long standing, dynamic charity, striving to ensure every young child (under 12) has the best possible start in life locally. Raising a family has never been easy; our trained volunteers and staff are there to support families through challenging times. In Scotland, Home-Starts have over 1,500 volunteers supporting over 3,500 families and 6,500 children each year through compassionate, confidential help to parents/carers when they need us most. The parents/carers we support are often overwhelmed and isolated. They may be struggling with mental health, illness, disability, multiple births, poverty, domestic abuse, separation and/or trauma. We provide a bespoke support package of 1:1 in home and group services for families, helping them to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life and encourage them to build the skills, confidence, and strength they need to nurture their children for years to come.

In 2024, Action for Children, NHS (speech and language) and Educational Psychology launched an exciting new provision called Play Roots with the support and funding from our local Child Wellbeing Partnership. Play Roots is an enhanced 0-5 group provision for local families operating across four localities in Clackmannanshire weekly.

Purpose of the job

Play Roots has developed rapidly since the first group launched, with families directly informing our sessions, allowing us to ensure we are delivering a communities based, group support system, providing a nurturing and educational environment for children (0-5) and their parents/carers. Play Roots aims to enhance positive well-being, parent-child attachment, support early childhood development, and encourage wider community connections and changes for parental progression; providing the foundations for children and families to flourish long-term.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven practitioner, capable of coordinating the delivery of our four local groups to ensure their effective running, and maximising impact through groups supporting the development of children and parents/carers by creating fun and interesting learning environments/activities to enhance skills, promote emotional resilience, and encourage positive behaviours and routines. Central to this role is effectively liaising with partners and supporting our delivery team made up of staff from Home-Start Clackmannanshire, Action for Children, Educational Psychology, Speech and language, and a growing team of volunteers.

You will also:

• Contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association, Home-Start, Standards & Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
• Maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start model.
• Ensure equality of opportunity, fairness and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s work.
• Implement best safeguarding practice in all areas of work.

Main Responsibilities

Supporting the work of Home-Start Clackmannanshire and our Play Roots Partnership

• Undertaking work as delegated by our CEO to support the strategic management, development, evaluation, and future funding of Play Roots.
• Supporting the implementation of and upholding all Home-Start policies and procedures.
• Complying with the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems.
• Promoting the work of the scheme, as required by the CEO.
• Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network locally, regionally and nationally.

Support for families

• Take a lead role in receiving and assessing referrals to Play Roots in a timely manner.
• Making initial contact/arranging implementation of support or delegating to operational team members within Home-Start and Action for Children to do.
• Lead delivery partners in planning, preparing for, and delivering group sessions (4 sessions across 4 locations, weekly, during term time).
• Enhance group support offer by leading the planning, preparation and delivery of Holiday Programmes for families.
• Providing rich learning environments where children and their families can engage.
• Facilitating interventions one to one or in a group to support identified areas of need.
• Building effective relationships and channels of communication with our partners, such as children, young people, families, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Ensuring support to families is of a high standard, in accordance with Home-Start’s model, policies and procedures.
• To undertake designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.

Supporting Volunteers

• We could not deliver our services without the support of our incredible team of volunteers. As such, you will be involved in ensuring any Home-Start volunteers contributing to Play Roots sessions are appropriately onboarded, supported, informed, and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

Working in Partnership

• Ensuring appropriate liaison with referrers and other professionals.
• Networking appropriately within the community.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.

Who we are

Reeltime Music is a creative youth work charity supporting disadvantaged young people through music and the creative industries. We work in partnership to deliver high-quality workshops, projects, volunteering opportunities, and recording and rehearsal services across North Lanarkshire.

The role

As Project Officer, you will work closely with our CEO to coordinate externally funded, organisational-level projects that support Reeltime Music’s strategic ambitions.

In this role, “project” means funded programmes (e.g. Creative Scotland awards, local authority contracts, targeted funder initiatives) rather than short-term blocks of tutor-led workshops. You’ll help turn strategy into delivery, ensuring projects are well-planned, well-evidenced, and aligned with our long-term goals.

Your work will directly contribute to delivering meaningful, high-quality impact for young people and the wider community.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate externally funded projects, ensuring agreed outcomes and outputs are delivered
• Translate strategic plans into clear project plans, schedules, and workflows
• Liaise with funders, partners, tutors, and volunteers to support effective delivery
• Gather monitoring and evaluation data and produce high-quality reports for funders, the CEO, and board
• Track project budgets and support financial reporting
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, and data protection standards across all activity

About you

• Experience coordinating externally funded projects or programmes
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Confident communicator, able to work closely with senior leaders and external partners
• Comfortable with reporting, monitoring, and evidencing impact
• Aligned with Reeltime Music’s values of respect, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Why join us?

• Flexible and family-friendly working
• Meaningful work that creates real impact for young people
• Supportive, values-driven organisation
• 32 days leave (pro-rata), including public holidays
• Real Living Wage employer

About the team

The Information & Support team is based in Glasgow and Liverpool and offers a range of services to people affected by lung cancer across the UK. The team works closely with our Research, Finance, Income generation and Marketing teams based in Liverpool. Our main activities include distributing information designed to support medical understanding and psychological coping; delivering our Ask the Nurse service which provides support and advice; supporting people affected by lung cancer face to face via our Support Group network and Information Days; and our Connect online and 1-1 support services, promoting awareness of signs and symptoms and the benefit of early diagnosis of lung cancer.

About the role

You will be working in the department dealing directly with people affected by lung cancer. The post holder will provide operational management and engagement for our growing range of information and support services. This role will focus on building our service capacity, systems and profile. It will contribute to the involvement of people affected by lung cancer in the services, advocacy and policy reach of the charity.

This is a key role in Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis survivor services teams that provides specific support services to girls 13+ and women. The role requires a strong commitment to anti-discriminatory and equality work and must demonstrate experience working directly with girls and women. The post holder will be comfortable and confident in representing the service externally across agencies. Experience and understanding of working within an organisation that operates within a feminist, equality, and human rights framework is preferable for this role. Ideally candidates will have a least 2-years working experience in a similar role, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience gathered from volunteering, education or other routes. Joining an already established team, this role will work closely with the Team Leader for the Service, while also being accountable for maintaining 1 and applying the values, principles, and competencies of the role to the Director of the Centre.

A PVG check will be undertaken as part of the selection process. Only women need to apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The role

The postholder will work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the objectives outlined in EVOC’s five-year strategic plan. Reporting to the EVOC Chief Executive, the role of the Business Operations Manager is to work as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) to provide leadership and management to the organisation. Leads the admin and operations team, with three direct reports.

This role combines aspects of business operations, communications and marketing along with membership services, training and administration across the whole organisation.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Business Operations and Communications Manager to provide leadership and management to the organisation. You will work with the CEO to oversee aspects of EVOC’s business operations and communications, along with membership services, training and administration across the whole organisation. You will also line manage three members of staff.

About us

EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) is a charity that was established in 1868. In July 2025, we published a new strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years.

Our purpose is to serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.

We work in three areas – advocacy, capacity building and collaboration – underpinned by research and analysis to inform our work to support third sector organisations and the communities they serve.

EVOC is a living wage employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from members of all communities.

Benefits:

• 26 days of annual leave per year
• 10 public holidays (6 fixed and 4 floating) per year
• Pension (6% company contribution)
• Additional annual leave between Christmas and New Year when the EVOC office closes
• A hybrid working approach
• All the equipment you need to work remotely
• Competitive salary
• Continued investment in your development to support you in this role
• The chance to make a real difference to the sector and the city

Health in Mind offers a range of counselling services. We are seeking a compassionate and qualified Counsellor who is fluent in British Sign Language (BSL) to join our team in a self-employed capacity. You will provide face-to-face and online one-to-one counselling individuals facing a range of emotional and psychological challenges in our Lothian Deaf Counselling service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver confidential counselling sessions tailored to client needs
• Maintain accurate and timely client records
• Work collaboratively and have good communication with the Counselling Team Leader and Administrator
• Uphold ethical and professional standards in line with BACP guidelines

Requirements:

• Recognised counselling qualification (Diploma or Masters Level)
• Registration with COSCA, NCPS, BACP, UKCP, HCPC or other relevant professional body
• Experience working with diverse client groups, including people who have experiences of trauma
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This post is a fixed term 35 hours per week contract until 31st March 2028.

Partners in Advocacy has established itself as one of Scotland's leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional advocacy services since 1998.

We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our children’s advocacy service nationwide throughout Scotland- “My Rights, My Say ”. As an independent advocacy worker, you will have the privilege of providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people with additional support needs who are age 12 to 15 and support them to exercise their rights within education. Through this role, you will ensure that their voices are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their education and lives.

Please note that although this post is advertised as hybrid, the successful candidate will work from home or office if preferred with the need to travel to meet advocacy partners and as this is a nationwide service this could mean travel at times to all areas of Scotland.

Applicants should also hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle for work use.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfil each aspect of the person specification.

Partners in Advocacy takes pride in being a Disability Confident Employer, fully committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment.

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

The Presbytery Support Officer is key to ensuring that all who contact the Presbytery have a positive experience with a warm, welcoming and helpful approach. Using your significant administration experience you will ensure all processes run smoothly and efficiently and the presbytery website and social media channels are kept up to date.

The Presbytery Support Officer will work closely with the Presbytery Clerk to ensure that those within the Presbytery are well resourced and supported.

Alongside office management duties such as minute taking, diary management and maintaining procedures, you will also bring strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, flexibility, creativity and approachability to this role.

For over 200 years, Right There has been at the forefront of supporting people and communities across Scotland. Each year, we work alongside almost 4,000 children, families and individuals affected by poverty, homelessness, addiction and fractured relationships.

We believe everyone deserves an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home, not just a roof, but somewhere they feel protected, accepted and able to rebuild their lives. Every journey is different, so we tailor our response to the individual, challenge stereotypes and work without judgement.

As we respond to a national housing emergency and enter our next strategic planning cycle, we are seeking an exceptional Chair of the Board of Trustees to help shape the organisation’s next chapter. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing clear direction to the Board, strengthening governance, and supporting the Chief Executive to deliver Right There’s charitable and strategic objectives.

You will be a senior strategic leader with a strong track record in growth, transformation and governance, able to build trusted relationships, influence effectively, and provide constructive challenge. Whilst previous board experience is preferable, we also welcome candidates with senior leadership or executive board experience who are seeking a trustee role for the first time,

Right There is a unique organisation, full of committed people inspired by our values and the mission to create positive change. As Chair, you will play a central role in supporting a highly motivated and passionate Board of Trustees and senior leadership team to safeguard the organisation’s vision, strengthen its impact, and ensure it thrives for the future.

Are you passionate about youth work? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.

We are passionate about equalities at LGBT Youth Scotland. This means that everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity. In line with our commitment to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour and trans people. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support the delivery of our youth work services. Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people.

Based in Glasgow you will:

• Develop and deliver an engaging and creative weekly youth group for LGBTQ+ young people
• Provide one to one support to LGBTQ+ young people through an asset based coaching model

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• A strong foundation in youthwork or CLD.
• A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.
• An understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and the key issues they may face.