The Volunteer & Programmes Assistant will help with the day-to-day coordination of those who generously share their time and talent with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, ensuring their experience is well-organised and supported.

You’ll work closely with the Volunteer Manager to keep our volunteer programme running smoothly - supporting fundraising events, hospital based roles and more.

You’ll also provide essential support to the Charity Impact Team, helping to manage the governance and compliance of hospital visitors such as entertainers, guests and key partners - making sure every visit is safe, meaningful and in line with required protocols.

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,500 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services. For more information visit childminding.org

We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer, to support the involvement of childminders in the delivery of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in Stirling.

You will have an understanding of childminding and the role of childminders in delivering funded ELC, the ability to support quality and provide professional learning, as well as represent childminding locally.

The successful applicant will work alongside local authority partners such as Education and Early Years services, as well as third sector and family support organisations.

Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are required and working as part of a team is essential. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and highly developed written and oral communication skills.

This post is home-based but will require some travel and attendance at meetings within the local authority area (including occasional travel to Head Office in Stirling). Equipment and broadband/IT connections will be provided.

Raasay is one of the most accessible islands in Scotland, with a regular ferry service that runs throughout the year, seven days a week from Sconser on the Isle of Skye.

As Local Development Manager (LDO), you will be joining us at a very exciting time. The island has a growing population of around 200 people, with several active community organisations that own land, the village hall, the local shop, two hydro schemes and the ‘big house’ - Raasay House – and its walled garden. Raasay Development Trust (RDT) itself owns housing, pontoons and a wood-fuel processing plant. It also delivers the Scottish Government funded Carbon Neutral Islands pilot, which brings significant investment in improving the sustainability of the community, and supporting community-led climate action.

Your role will focus predominantly on managing RDT’s activities but you will also have opportunity to support other local organisations in areas that may interest you, for example advising the local shop on raising funding for the refurbishment of new premises. It is an ideal job for someone who wishes to contribute to the sustainability of a small and vibrant community while getting to work with autonomy, design systems, and develop meaningful projects.

Key requirements

• Two years’ experience in similar role(s);
• Fundraising and financial management experience with organisations or projects over £100K in turnover;
• Staff and/or volunteer management experience;
• Strong community engagement skills

You do not have to be based on Raasay to apply. We expect the successful candidate to work from home and be willing to travel regularly to Raasay, estimated once every two weeks, after the initial two-day induction period.

LCIL is a person-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?

We are currently looking for an Independent Living Officer to work with an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for service users.

The job is about providing information to and advising people on their social care options as well as supporting those who chose a direct payment (SDS option 1) to manage their responsibilities.

Ideally, you will have some experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals.

You will use your communication skills to support our service users.

Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a similar environment and you should be a quick learner.

After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach-based working.

Successful applicants subject to PVG.

We offer generous benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

Help us grow the Living Wage movement in Scotland!

We’re excited to share an opportunity to join the Living Wage Scotland team at the Poverty Alliance to help us expand our employer engagement activities and increase our impact.

Living Wage Scotland was established in April 2014 by the Poverty Alliance with the aim of increasing the number of employers in Scotland who are recognised for paying their staff the real Living Wage. It is a partnership with Living Wage Foundation, with the Scottish Government as a key funder.

The high-profile campaign has been hugely successful in accrediting more than 3900 Living Wage employers in Scotland, who have delivered pay uplifts to the real Living Wage to more than 70,000 workers. Almost £600 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland since the campaign began.

The Living Wage Projects Officer will play a crucial role in retaining and growing the number of Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland and supporting the growth of additional accreditation schemes that support fair work: namely Living Hours and Living Pension accreditation.

We are seeking someone with experience in employer or business engagement with excellent communication and persuasion skills, and a proactive approach to collaboration. The Living Wage Projects Officer will work in a small team to engage with employers in a range of sectors and industries across Scotland to recognise the social value and business benefits of our accreditation schemes. Some travel is required to attend or deliver events, or to meet employers in person where needed.

Highland Action for Little Ones (Halo) was founded to suport local children and families in crisis.

We achieve this by working in partnershhip with statutory agencies and other support services, suppling care packages of clothes, school uniforms, shoes, baby equipment and more to families in need.

Halo also facilitates groups for vulnerable young Mums and their babies, offering weekly support groups.

We are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children in the Highlands and believe that Every Child Deserves to Thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, creative, and experienced person to join our team. You will have the opportunity to recruit, train, and build a team of volunteers to support our critical work. You will also have the opportunity to be creative with the events we attend, including fundraisers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteers

• Coordinating the operational needs for volunteers across the charity in consultation with the Operations & Administration Officer.
• Recruit new volunteers to support day-to-day activities and events in alignment with the charity’s goals.
• Oversee volunteer onboarding, induction, and training—ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, including safeguarding and role-specific preparation.
• Ensure volunteers are receiving regular supervision and support during their placement.
• Monitor volunteer satisfaction, provide ongoing recognition, and celebrate volunteer contributions
• Regularly report on the volunteer experience, including both quantitative and qualitative feedback & exit interviews
• Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database and contact list.
• Identify new volunteering opportunities and develop volunteer role descriptions.
• Work effectively to ensure volunteers feel a part of Halo and gain value from their time with us.
• Develop and maintain volunteer policies, role descriptions, and procedures.
• Promote volunteering opportunities through social media, local networks, and community partnerships
• Be the main point of contact to support volunteers, listen to suggestions and/or concerns, and support in resolving any volunteering-related issues or complaints.

Events

• Assist in the development, planning, and delivery of events to support the charity’s objectives, including third-party initiatives.
• Attend and support charity events as required, helping to ensure smooth execution.
• Contribute to post-event feedback and evaluation

General

• Ensure a safe working environment for volunteers by adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Handle enquiries about volunteering via email and phone with professionalism and warmth.
• Provide hands-on support at fundraising and awareness-raising events.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, maintaining a safe working environment for volunteers
• The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following qualities and skills are essential for this role:

• A real people person: approachable, adaptable, and willing to collaborate while maintaining a supportive and friendly attitude.
• Volunteer Support: A proven track record of working with volunteers within a charitable or community setting and an ability to support, engage, and motivate volunteers
• Availability to work on-site: must be able to work from the office at least ½ day per week flexibly.
• Health and Safety awareness: Knowledge of basic health and safety practices
• Excellent communication skills: strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise with a diverse audience, including colleagues, volunteers, effectively in person, over email, and on the phone.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Highly organised: able to manage multiple tasks, conflicting priorities, and work under pressure, and be able to work logically to ensure that all needs are met.
• A creative and proactive ‘can do’ approach to all areas of work.
• Excellent IT skills; confident with Microsoft Office, including Excel, for data tracking and reporting.
• Experience in or familiarity with the voluntary, charity, or non-profit sector.
• Willingness to travel across the Highlands when required.

Desirable

• Understanding of safeguarding practices and experience with PVG checks.
• Experience setting targets or tracking volunteer engagement metrics.
• A full PVG check is necessary for this role.
• A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Finance Team you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

We are looking for a friendly and customer focused individual who can come and join our Finance Team, which is responsible for recording, processing and reconciling Penumbra’s income and expenditure, including sales ledger, credit control, purchase ledger, cash & banking and payroll functions.

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

Join Our Board as Treasurer / Trustee and Contribute Your Financial Expertise

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of older people and their families? We are currently seeking a skilled individual to act as the Treasurer on our Board of Trustees. If you possess financial expertise and our organisation’s mission resonates with you, we invite you to apply for this important role.

Why Become Our Treasurer?

As Treasurer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our finances, ensuring financial health, and supporting our mission to reduce loneliness and isolation, and promote physical and cognitive wellbeing for older people; and provide respite for their families and carers in South Edinburgh. Find out more about us at: theopendoor.org.uk This voluntary role offers the chance to use your expertise without requiring a significant time commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• High-level Financial Oversight: Review financial reports and monitor the organisation’s financial stability
• Board Communication: Keep the board informed about financial matters and update them of the organisation’s financial health
• Budget Oversight: Provide oversight and input to the annual budgeting process
• Annual Statutory Accounts: Assist in the preparation, review and approval of the annual statutory accounts
• Flagging Issues: The Treasurer should be capable of identifying and isolating financial issues, even if they are minor, and raising flags when necessary

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced Professional: Ideally with a career background as a Financial Director or Financial Controller or similar (e.g. financial services)
• Confident Communicator: Able to inspire confidence, provide reassurance and communicate financial matters clearly to fellow Board members whose strengths may not include numeracy
• Strategic Thinker: Someone who can provide high-level oversight and has a keen eye for detail
• Familiarity with Charity Finance: Understanding of charity finance issues and governance, though specific software experience (e.g., XERO) is not required

What’s in It for You?

• Make a Tangible Impact: Your financial expertise will directly contribute to our success, allowing us to better serve our community
• Gain Valuable Experience: Further your skills in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning within the non-profit sector
• Support Our Mission: Become a valued member of our team working with like-minded trustees to support our mission to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable older adults and their families

Commitment

• 6-weekly Meetings: Mondays 1.00pm - 2.30pm in person / via Teams
• Annual Strategy Meetings and Development Days: In-person meetings arranged in advance
• AGM: In-person attendance required
• This role is dependent on 2 successful references and PVG check

For more information on becoming the Treasurer on the Board of Trustees of The Open Door Edinburgh please email simon.warr@theopendoor.org.uk

Are you an organised and collaborative professional with a passion for access to justice and using the law to create meaningful change? Then join Shelter Scotland as our Legal Practice Manager and play a vital role in supporting our expert legal team to deliver high-impact services that tackle homelessness and bad housing across Scotland.

About the role

The Legal Practice Manager will play a key role in the effective operation of the Law Service, ensuring the legal team is supported to deliver Shelter’s strategic aims through our legal work. Reporting directly to the Principal Solicitor, the postholder will be responsible for the supervision of 2 legal administrators.

The Legal Practice Manager will support the delivery of our externally funded projects, including our Borders and Tayside Housing Law Advice project, which is Grant funded under the Scottish Legal Aid Board administered Early Resolution and Advice Programme.

Role specifics

We're looking for a Legal Practice Manager to join our team, working closely with the Principal Solicitor to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our legal service. This varied and rewarding role includes supervising legal administrators, overseeing administrative and finance processes, coordinating diaries and meetings, and supporting HR and recruitment.

You'll play a key part in managing data and reporting systems, support solicitors to fee legal aid work, help with budgeting and finance, and preparing internal and external reports. You’ll also be involved in audits, promoting our services, and exploring new funding and development opportunities. With a focus on compliance, professional development, and service improvement, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive, values-led legal team making a real impact.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Shelter Scotland is the leading homelessness charity in Scotland with a strong track record of influencing Scottish policy and legislation. We help over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services.

Shelter Scotland Housing Law Service provides free and Legal Aid funded legal advice and expert representation to help people with housing issues across Scotland. Our solicitors provide expert advice and representation at Courts and Tribunals to help people keep their homes, access housing and improve their housing conditions.

We are looking to recruit a Lead Officer to coordinate the implementation of a Climate Action Hub in West Dunbartonshire. The Hub, funded by Scottish Government, will form part of a strategic Scotland-wide network. This post provides a unique opportunity for anyone with a passion for reducing the impacts of climate change and the potential of empowered communities, to make a major contribution to forward planning and policy at local, regional and national levels. You will

build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholder organisations across West Dunbartonshire and other climate hubs across Scotland, and delivering on the hub action plan.