Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have almost 40 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis.

With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people who have complex needs live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.

We are now looking for an Adult Services Manager with proven experience of working in a leadership role to join our dedicated team as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home depending on business need.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us deliver our adult services – specifically Supportive Transport, and Live Well Services - and the wider organisation effectively and efficiently, and have a genuine interest in this very rewarding work.

As a member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that service users receive the right support from us and others timeously, and that volunteers are appropriately matched and well supported / supervised to maintain a high standard of practice and satisfaction.

You will be outcome focussed and have a keen interest in demonstrating the impact of services as well as working across boundaries and developing and sustaining positive relationships with internal colleagues, volunteers, partner agencies, referrers and a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with an empathic approach, and excellent communication skills.

Our work can be challenging though highly rewarding. Therefore, you will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and also be prepared to play a part in our on-going organisational development.

In return, we offer you a supportive working environment, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata) and an employer contributory pension scheme.

It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, then please read our job specification for more information, and take a look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Are you a confident communicator with excellent writing skills? Are you passionate about improving living standards?

Then you might be just the right person to support our communications function at abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

You’ll play a big part in helping to achieve the Trust’s goals by:

• Supporting the Head of Communications to administer the external relations functions of the Trust;
• Focussing on digital communications;
• Raising awareness and improving understanding of our work with a wide range of stakeholders.

We are looking for a communications professional with experience of social policy or campaign projects, you will report to the Head of Communications and work closely with our Policy and Public Affairs function.

Digital comms will be your thing as you will be creating and producing digital content, and managing the Trust’s website and social media accounts. You’ll have a strong interest in all things media as you’ll support the press office function such as managing press lists, taking media enquiries and writing press statements and other copywriting.

You’ll work alongside a small team of seven who are based between London and Edinburgh and work in a hybrid manner. You should be someone who is highly motivated with a can-do attitude, and the ability to occasionally travel within the UK.

The role would particularly benefit an individual with communications/media relations and/or public relations particularly in the third sector or government.

Please review the detailed job description on our website for more information.

What you’ll get

It’s crucial that everyone in the team is passionate about our mission, but not at the expense of our lives outside of work. We strive to ensure everyone in the team has a good work-life balance, valuing flexible working and being open to conversations about what you need. You’ll work with a friendly and knowledgeable team of staff and Trustees, and a supportive and experienced manager.

You can choose how you work your 21 hours from the start of employment, you need to live close enough to commute to Edinburgh or London on occasion, and you’ll receive a salary of £38,702 FTE (£23,221 pro-rata) with a transparent pay scale in place. We know there’s more to life than just work, so you will have 40 days annual leave (24 pro rata including bank holidays), private medical care, income protection, life assurance and save for your future with 16% unmatched employer contribution to pension (plus an additional 2% match if you contribute). We have family-friendly policies and extra optional benefits to choose from too, such as discounted gym membership and good value travel insurance.

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in this field. If you share our values, this could be the role for you!

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Service

Our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service provides visiting housing support and supported accommodation to people between 16 and 25 years old who live in Edinburgh.

We support young people, who have been in care, experienced homelessness, trauma or any disadvantage to overcome the challenges they may face whilst helping them to achieve their own individual goals and shape their lives for a more positive future.

This can involve finding a suitable home, learning the skills to manage it as well as possible, working through life challenges, trying new things, and learning to see the best in themselves and fulfil their unique potential. We also have supported flats which vary in the level of support offered to suit the needs of the people who live there.

The Job

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Support Worker to join our team and improve the lives of people supported by our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service.

In this role, you will be supported to work using a person centred and trauma informed approach and develop effective relationships with young people affected by a range of problems, supporting them to cope in difficult times and working towards a good life. You will provide emotional, practical and social support to enable people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives.

In this role you will be responsible to manage your caseload independently and work flexibly around people's individual needs.

For 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?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• 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 additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer 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
• monthly bus pass scheme
• season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk

If you’re thinking about working in adult social care, download the Guide to adult social care jobs in Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started. In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported ‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Support Worker who is passionate about supporting individuals. We are looking for a dedicated and committed individual, who has gained experience within a social care setting, worked with people who are alcohol dependent, have complex (often homelessness related) health needs and are prone to challenging behaviour and episodic poor physical and mental health.

As a Support Worker you will be responsible for ensuring that a high-quality person-centered support service is delivered, provide positive, practical, and emotional support to the residents that promotes choice and encourages personal responsibility. To be an effective Team Player in a challenging environment and establish and maintain efficient professional relationships with a range of external services.

You must possess or be willing to work towards a suitable qualification in line with the SSSC Regulatory Requirements.

For more information, please download the job description.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategyfor ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

About the role

As Strengths and Assets Coach, you will work alongside people who have experienced homelessness to develop their personal Strengths and Assets. The goal of the work is to create a sustainable housing situation by promoting strong community links, access to training and development, employment, leisure, and volunteering opportunities.

You will use and develop a range of coaching and learning skills and techniques to facilitate person centred progression plans, using a psychologically informed approach that leads to positive change. You will work with members to build their confidence and capacity to access wider community resources and become active citizens. You will also develop and deliver a range of engaging formal and informal learning, that is person centred in employability, volunteering, tenancy skills and personal development.

The role is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the development of Strengths and Assets Services at Crisis Edinburgh Skylight. This will involve working with partners across a range of sectors to develop learning and participation activities.

Skills, knowledge and experience vital to succeeding in this role:

• Experience in community education, tenancy skills development, volunteering, training, tenancy sustainment, or group work.
• Experience of working alongside marginalised groups and individuals using a coaching approach to develop strengths and assets.
• Understands the needs, issues and sensitivities of supporting people facing homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and develop practical solutions to address them.
• Awareness of the barriers to engagement and participation experienced by people facing homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and an understanding of how these might be overcome.
• An understanding of psychologically informed approaches when working with people who have experienced complex trauma and marginalised individuals

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

Have you considered joining a Board and interested in developing your leadership and business skills? Do you want to help shape the future of a multi-award winning LGPS pension fund? Can you communicate well with others and form stakeholder relationships?

Then the Lothian Pension Fund Pension Board needs you!

We are looking for committed individuals from diverse backgrounds to join the Pension Board as an Employer Representative and be part of a values driven organisation as we continue to invest in improvements. We would particularly welcome applications from those groups who are currently under-represented at a Board level.

At Lothian Pension Fund we are values driven

• We are agile and dependable
• Our colleagues are self-motivated and team players
• We strive to be innovative and prudent
• We embrace challenge and are respectful

If these resonate with you and you have the time and expertise to support us in our efforts as a sector leading organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates eligible to apply for the Employer Representative role will be drawn from LPF’s Employer bodies (a list of all employers is available on page 115 of our annual report). This would make an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop board member/trustee experience.

The role

• To provide independent scrutiny and sound judgement, providing challenge and support to ensure the Pensions Committee delivers on its strategic, business, and financial targets.
• Uphold high standards of integrity and probity whilst representing the scheme members and employers of the Lothian Pension Fund.
• Support the Pension Board chairperson in assisting the Pensions Committee to instil the appropriate culture, values and behaviours.
• Have oversight of Pensions Committee assurance models and compliance with requirements imposed in relation to the scheme and by the Pension Regulator.
• Ensure the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
• Consider any reports produced for the Pensions Committee, including the annual report, fund performance and administration, actuarial report and valuations and the fund strategy.
• Devote time to developing and refreshing your knowledge and skills.

What you will get in return

• Great professional development
• Tailored induction programme and training opportunities
• A mentor to help navigate the first couple of meetings
• Opportunity to enhance you network and knowledge as a member of a Board in a welcoming environment
• Satisfaction in giving something back
• Out of pocket expenses (such as travel expenses)
• Option of hybrid meetings to accommodate other commitments.

Time Commitment

• Completion of initial induction programme and ongoing training (mix of in-person and online) to help you develop in your role.This includes 4 LPF training sessions, held quarterly and typically 3 hours each.
• Attendance at 4 Pension Board & 4 Pensions Committee meetings per year.(These meetings are typically held on the same day quarterly plus reading and preparation time
• Any other adhoc meetings and training opportunities.

About LPF

Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) is an award-winning asset backed and multi-employer scheme with around £10 billion of assets. We administer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Edinburgh and the Lothians. As the second largest LGPS fund in Scotland, we serve over 90,000 members and around 60 employers, helping local government workers and their families experience a financially secure retirement. We also manage the Scottish Homes Pension Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government.

LPF is clear in its vision to deliver outstanding pension and investment services. We aspire to be the best LGPS in Scotland, if not the UK.

Core to our purpose, we’re proud to have won the LGPS Fund of the Year at the LAPF Investment Awards in 2023. In 2017, we also became the first UK Local Government pension fund awarded accreditation for the Pensions Administration Standards Association and have held the Customer Service Excellence Award for over ten years.

LPF is unique in Scotland in operating a FCA-regulated investment company, LPFI Limited. We manage over 85% of assets in-house via internal equity, bond and other real asset portfolios (e.g. infrastructure, property and timberland investments). The day-to-day running of LPF is carried out by a specialist team who undertake pension administration, accounting and investment functions. LPF colleagues are employed by an arms-length company, LPFE Limited.

LPF has a Pensions Committee and a Pension Board, both of which play an integral part in our success. The Pensions Committee determines the overall policy objectives, strategy and operation of the LPF and Scottish Homes Pension Fund in accordance with relevant legislation and in the best interests of the members and employer bodies within the pension funds.

The Pension Board is made up of five employer and five member representatives and plays a vital role in providing oversight and assists the LPF Pensions Committee in ensuring compliance with Pension legislation and the Pension Regulator code of practice.

Darren May, Scottish Water, is our current Chair of the LPF Pension Board, and talks about the experience he’s gained as a member and opportunity to learn. See below for his Blog.

Find out more about being a Pension Board member at LPF | LothianPensionFund

We’re looking for a Project Worker to join our Early Years Service. You will be working with autistic children (aged 4-5) and their families, helping them learn new skills and achieve goals that make a difference to daily family life.

Tailor Ed is a dedicated team of passionate and skilled professionals whose wish is to see autistic children and their families empowered and included, able to live the lives they want to and access all the day-to-day experiences that other families take for granted. We are looking for staff to help us deliver our high-quality services to families across Edinburgh and East Lothian. We require confident practitioners, skilled at forming relationships with autistic children and their families. We need excellent communicators dedicated to supporting children make progress they care about, that leads to lifelong outcomes.

Take on a challenging role within a talented and supportive team and make a real difference to autistic children and their families.

Join us as Head of Operations for Held in our Hearts – a charity with a big heart and big ambitions

The Head of Operations will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer as part of the senior leadership team to provide operational and financial management of Held In Our Hearts. The Head of Operations has overall responsibility for the smooth day to day operational running of the charity and champions the mission, aims and values of Held In Our Hearts in all their work. You will work to support the CEO and our Board at a strategic level, be a team player and be able to engage well with people. You will work closely and collaboratively with the team to deliver operational activities as well as have close relationships with our volunteers and families.

More information on the role, candidate essential and desirable criteria as well as the staff benefits offered can be found on the Job Description included below.

More about us:

Held in our Hearts is a small but mighty and growing Scottish charity providing baby loss counselling and peer support to families. We have over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care to individuals and families and working closely with a range of partners including the NHS, Scottish Government and the third sector.

Our values of empathy, connection and love underpin all that we do and guide us as we continue to grow and expand our services and reach. Our support services include counselling, one to one peer support, our innovative early intervention Hospital to Home service, group support and events.

In recent years, we have expanded our team and extended our geographical reach to bereaved families from Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife, Forth Valley and the Highlands.

We are looking for someone with excellent administrative experience to support the implementa-tion of a robust system of safeguarding training throughout the Presbytery and to help ensure a Safe Church for all.

With your experience in developing and implementing processes and procedures, you will be able to work on your own initiative, use your problem-solving skills and work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

The role is 10 hours per week which can be worked flexibly with some evening and weekend work required.

The Standard Commission for Scotland’s role is to encourage high ethical standards in public life. It promotes and enforces the Codes of Conduct for Councillors and Members of Devolved Public Bodies and issues guidance to councils and devolved public bodies. The Commission adjudicates on cases of alleged contravention of the Codes of Conduct referred to it by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, and on finding a contravention, it has statutory powers to impose sanctions.

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Commission. You must be committed to the highest standards of conduct, have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to absorb and analyse information to reach sound and impartial decisions.

Members of the Commission are appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body with the agreement of the Scottish Parliament.