Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive cando

attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager for our new Inverness store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be

innovative in achieving your targets.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We

offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.

As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We are seeking an organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to deliver admin support to staff across the Student Development Team as well as provide a front-facing service to our students seeking support. This role will primarily be based at our Riverside Campus; however, you will also be required to provide support at our City Office as needed.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support, acting as a first point of contact at the help desk and responding to enquiries in person, by email and by telephone. The role includes preparing reports, maintaining accurate spreadsheets and databases, booking appointments, and ensuring that records are managed efficiently. You will also prepare and distribute materials to support Student Development processes, including training timetables and workshop resources, and provide assistance with the organisation and delivery of events.

The ideal candidate will hold Higher grades or an HNC (or equivalent qualification) and have previous experience in an administrative role. You will demonstrate excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and a working knowledge of social media. Strong organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage and prioritise your workload effectively and to process high volumes of data accurately. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, enjoy working collaboratively with others, and be able to work flexibly as part of a hybrid team. An understanding of the role of Student Services within a Further Education environment would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s leading colleges with access to great development opportunities within a motivated skilled workforce. Our modern Riverside Campus and City Campus provide a world-class working and learning environment. Additionally, the College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (including bank & public holidays)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to occupational health & a 24/7 confidential employee support service
• Access to a dedicated health & wellbeing team
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to campus facilities such as Costa Coffee, City Market (Bakery & Butchers), Hair and Beauty Salon, College Gym, Library Services
• Exclusive discounts from high street retailers

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Check & Certificate of Good Conduct (as applicable) and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Castlemilk Parish Church are looking for a Children and Families Worker to serve the needs of both the community and the congregation with relevant groups and individuals to enhance the lives of vulnerable people in the community.

With significant experience of working with children and families, the successful candidate will also have experience of project/centre management with strong interpersonal skills to maintain positive relationships. The candidate must be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

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 supportive and welcoming Highland team. As a Service Co-ordinator you will work alongside and supervise an Advocacy Worker colleague whilst also providing one-to-one independent advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 16 who live in the Highland Council area and who have lived/living experience of substance use (drugs and/or alcohol) – their own or those close to them. Through this role, you will ensure that their voices and wishes are heard, enabling them to make informed choices, protect their rights and have a meaningful impact on decisions that affect their lives.

Please note that although this post is advertised as working from home, a significant amount of travel around the Highlands is anticipated, and the expectation is that applicants will live within the Highland Council area.

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.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Barlanark Greyfriar’s Parish Church has the ambition to become more outward-looking within our local community and to actively welcome young people and families to church. As part of this action, we are looking to employ someone with a lively Christian faith to help coordinate activities and grow our base of volunteers.

With significant experience of working with children, youth and families, the successful candidate will also have knowledge and understanding of how to communicate the Christian faith to young people with enthusiasm and authenticity alongside the ability to develop, run and evaluate a programme of activities. The candidate must be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing is a national charity founded in 2003 with a simple but powerful vision: a Scotland where LGBTQ+ people can thrive and where who we are doesn’t stand in the way of our health, happiness, or full participation in society.

Our mission, rooted in compassion, solidarity, and lived experience, is to provide specialist, life affirming support that meets LGBTQ+ people where they are, and to advocate for a Scotland where everyone can live well and be well, no matter who they are.

You can read more about our work and impact in our latest Impact Report.

The Role

The Fundraising Partnerships Coordinator is a key member of our Partnerships and Communications team, and part of an amazing wider team driven by a shared mission to grow our organisation, increase our reach, and provide safe and affirming spaces and services to Scotland’s LGBTQ+ community.

This is a role that drives unrestricted income by providing support to our fundraisers including individuals, corporate partners and local businesses. You will lead on an exciting calendar of fundraising events and help develop and deliver our future fundraising activity.

You will be involved in helping craft fundraising communications to both new and existing supporters, shape our future fundraising appeals and keep accurate records by owning our fundraising income reporting.

About You

This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys finding and developing new fundraising partnerships with individuals and groups and thrives on chasing and exceeding income targets. We are hoping to find someone with 1-2 years fundraising experience within a charitable organisation or similar, or someone who has been in a role which has helped them develop a similar range of skills and experience.

If you are someone passionate about fundraising, with fantastic planning and organisational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

For the past nine years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. As the demand for this service grows, we are looking for a candidate who will lead, develop and deliver Bethany’s Bridge to Freedom program within a group setting. A significant part of the role will also be to facilitate and develop recovery and resettlement work in partnership with churches and other organisations around Inverness.

It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting. A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

Are you looking for a role in which you will help to improve the lives of families in your community and beyond? One that encourages you to share your expertise, build new skills and feel valued by colleagues, clients and the organisation you work for?

We are looking for a part-time Admin/Resource Worker to join our Fife service.

This is an exciting time to join Scottish Huntington’s Association with the launch of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 28 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families.

It follows two years of expansion in specialist teams, increased funding, a rise in media engagement, growth in parliamentary support for our work, and the success of our ground-breaking Dance 100 events.

Providing support to the Huntington’s Disease Specialist team in our Fife Service, the part-time Admin/Resource Worker has a key role to play in the specialist team which provides care management, specialist assessment and regular emotional support to individuals, and their families, throughout Fife. The service works in partnership with, and provides training and education to, local Health and Social Care teams, professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care.

We invite applications from candidates with administration experience and excellent communication, IT and interpersonal skills. You will be competent in using databases and spreadsheets and have working knowledge of NHS IT applications and audio typing. You will also be able to carry out basic budgetary tasks, manage the HD Specialist team’s diary and take minutes of team meetings.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and takes great pride in the work they do.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease.

About Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited faulty gene that damages the brain over time. People with the disease can eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink and care for themselves, requiring specialist support from those who understand the condition.

The disease is genetic, meaning it is passed down from one generation to the next. It therefore impacts entire families over generations rather than individuals alone. Anyone with a parent who has Huntington’s has a 50% risk of inheriting the condition from them.

Around 800 people in Scotland are living with the symptoms of Huntington’s disease right now. A further 3200 are estimated to be at risk of developing Huntington’s disease as a result of inheriting the faulty gene.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Increasing annual leave days to recognise long service (after 5 years)
• Contribution pension scheme
• Regular supervision

The Equality Network works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ace and intersex (LGBTQIA+) equality and human rights in Scotland. We strive to be inclusive and open in our work, to challenge discrimination and to consult, involve and inform the individuals and the communities for which we work.

The Equality Network was founded in 1997 as a national organisation working for LGBT rights and equality in Scotland. We are a registered charity governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Scottish Trans Alliance has been an Equality Network project since 2007. Scottish Trans works to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland.

Partnership is a key part of our approach, and much of what we do involves working in partnership with diverse LGBTQIA+ people, other LGBTQIA+ organisations, and with organisations working in the wider equality and human rights field.

In 2026 we launched our new 3-year Strategy which addresses the current context in which we are working. With increasing risk to LGBTQIA+ protections, inclusion and equality and human rights realisation our work is more important now than ever. There are strategies working counter to our hope for a more inclusive Scotland, ones that sow division. We recognise that collaboration, partnership and coalition building is crucial. Our new strategy lays out how we will move forward, work together to push back, sustain and protect what we have already achieved, and together move towards progressive and meaningful change. You can read that here: Equality Network Strategy 2026-2029

THE ROLE

Working in cooperation with our policy team, comms team, community engagement teams and the Scottish Trans Manager and CEO, the Strategic Partnership and Campaigns Coordinator supports the development and delivery of the Equality Network’s work to improve LGBTQIA+ equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland.

The role’s primary purpose is to build strategic and accessible campaigns and relationships particularly around trans rights. This means that the post-holder will work closely with the Scottish Trans Manager.

The role will involve working with partners, the community, and with those who have influence (including the media) in Scotland and where necessary wider in the UK and internationally where expertise is needed on trans equality and human rights issues and priorities. The aim is to build partnerships and coalitions, change hearts and minds, and to collectively push for progressive change for marginalised LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people. This will also involve working with teams and partners on how these campaigns for progressive change can contribute to bettering narratives, particularly around trans people’s equality and human rights.

Our new strategy highlights the vital nature of partnerships in the face of a shared threat. Our partners include all other organisations which provide and advocate for our community as equalities and rights-holders, both those explicitly working for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and those who provide and advocate for other marginalised communities, intersectional communities or on issues relevant and pertinent to our community and their lives.

Our key aim with this role is to build effective coalitions in Scotland and to connect with intersecting campaigns to maximise impact.

This new role will work alongside our senior management team and across partner sectors to strategise and push back against current exclusionary policy and harmful narratives around trans people’s human rights.

We are recruiting for Volunteer Coordinators to coordinate and oversee the effective delivery of a community-based mentoring model for young people aged between 12 and 25.

These are newly created roles, and the post holders will have responsibility for the recruitment, training and day to day supervision of volunteer mentors and ensuring ongoing support of mentor and mentee matches. The roles are fixed term contracts for a period of 12-months working 17.5 hours per week. One role is based in Kirkwall, Orkney, and one in Inverness.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Volunteer Management including recruitment, training and regular support and reflection with volunteer mentors, ensuring that volunteers are supported to undertake their roles effectively.
• Develop and build relationships with our programme teams
• Build upon existing strong relationships with social work, education, children’s houses, third sector and other professionals and strengthening these relationships.
• Confidently manage and coordinate positive, respectful and compassionate relationships between mentor and mentee, ensuring good boundaries.
• Liaise with existing support team(s) internally and externally and provide additional support(s) to the mentee’s family, as and when required.
• Liaise with internal and external referral sources, regarding new and existing mentoring referrals.
• Ensure support plans for the people we support are completed and updated in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality processes.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are completed and updated for the people we support.

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’re looking for you to have gained experience of volunteer and/or staff management as well as experience of supporting young people and families with complex needs. You will have knowledge of the issues facing young people who are care-experienced and/or on the edges of care, knowledge of current relevant legislation and policies relating to children and young people as well as a working knowledge of child protection procedures.

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

What you can expect from us...

• Your normal working hours are 17.5 per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am and 5pm depending on the needs of the service. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the people we support and volunteers, some evening and weekend work will be required.
• Your main place of work is Kirkwall, Orkney. You are also required to work in the local community and you will be paid travel expenses from your usual place of work for appointments undertaken in the course of your duties.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (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.
• 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

A full list of benefits is detailed in the job & person specification on our website.

About Us

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.