Bridgewater Housing Association is offering an exciting opportunity for a committed and skilled Finance Manager to join our highly regarded organisation within the social housing sector. Supporting the Head of Finance, this role plays a key part in ensuring strong financial stewardship and strategic development across our services.

We manage approximately 856 social rented properties and deliver a factoring service to nearly 2,700 owner occupiers. Our environmental maintenance extends over areas equivalent to 50 full-size football pitches, and we also provide management services to tenants of other housing providers living outside Erskine.

Beyond housing, the Association delivers a range of support services to families, single people, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Under contractual arrangements with Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde Councils, we operate a Care and Repair Service.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead the Finance Services Department, supporting strategic financial planning, performance improvement, and digital innovation. You’ll ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of financial strategy and control processes

• Assist in implementing treasury and risk management practices

• Contribute to quality assurance, performance monitoring and business analytics

• Help develop and implement finance-related policies

• Promote continuous improvement across finance operations

• Ensure robust governance and regulatory compliance

• Support the development of ICT and telecoms strategies

• Contribute to financial and budgetary control measures

• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team

What we are looking for:

• A professionally qualified accountant

• Effective supervisory and leadership skills; a demonstrated ability to build productive teams of staff performing varied functions.

• High level IT skills, including accountancy software, spreadsheets and databases

• An effective communicator and influencer

• Positive management style; to promote and drive continuous improvement

• Knowledgeable in treasury and financial control frameworks

What We Offer

This is a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives and contribute to the wellbeing of local communities. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive benefits package.

Learn more at bridgewaterha.org.uk

The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) works towards ensuring that Scotland’s approach to children and young people in conflict with the law is rights-respecting; contributing to better outcomes for our children, young people and communities. We produce robust ground-breaking work by bringing together children and young people’s contributions, research evidence, practice wisdom and system know-how to operate as a leader for child and youth justice thinking in Scotland and beyond.

We work across three workstreams: Practice and Policy Development, Research, and Participation and Engagement.

CYCJ is primarily funded by the Scottish Government and is based at the University of Strathclyde, in the School of Social Work and Social Policy. Our Executive Governance Group has oversight of CYCJ and our strategic direction, and consists of representatives from across policy, practice, research and lived experience.

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to a minimum of Higher grade level, or equivalent with relevant work experience in a similar role. You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders. You will be IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and you will possess strong organisational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines.

An HNC in a relevant discipline is desirable, as is familiarity with relevant university policies and procedures.

For informal enquiries please contact, Office Manager Lesley Evans (lesley.evans@strath.ac.uk).

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in Giffnock

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative partnership between Children 1st and East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Over the past number years, in partnership with East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, we have developed a variety of responsive and dynamic support offers which align to the needs of families.

We adopt a relational and restorative approach which helps families to strengthen relationships and reduce emotional distress. Placing the voice of children, young people and their families at the centre of the support, the team provide intensive and collaborative whole family support; focusing on highlighting the resilience of families and responding to their individual needs.

We invest in reflective and trauma-sensitive practice which guides workers to develop a relationship with family members characterised by trust, respect, honesty, compassion and an open communication where families can then be linked with community-based networks of support.

The East Renfrewshire Service offers support to help improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged 8-18, and their families.

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the team in a temporary role. In the role of Project Worker, you will connect with children and their families who are looking for help and support; offering them space and time to begin to share their story and thinking with them about what they might need to help things feel better.

We offer a range of different supports for children and families, including individual and family support; facilitated and peer led group supports and befriending relationships. This is an exciting yet demanding role which will require you to get alongside children and their families where, when and how best suits them. We want to be able to offer children and families the right support at the right time.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• Experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• Extensive experience of working alongside and together with children and families impacted by trauma and adversity, with a lens on the promotion of long-term recovery
• Experience of providing support to children and families, with confidence, in a trauma sensitive and systemic way
• Experience and understanding of relational and restorative approaches to practice
• Curious, responsive, flexible and courageous in your relationships with children and families, and colleagues in other services
• Fiercely passionate about Children’s Human Rights
• Shares our belief that it’s a privilege to get alongside children and families to help life feel better for them
• Confident and competent communicators who can work autonomously in a fast paced, demanding role

What kind of Children First team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• Resilient, skilled and knowledgeable, who wants to transform children’s lives
• Determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• Big hearted and courageous
• Able to build strong relationships and to manage difficult conversations
• Calm and clear minded during times of challenge or distress
• Kind and compassionate
• Able to demonstrate Children First's core values of working with love, with purpose and with strength

If you have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Health, Teaching or equivalent in Child Care/Social Care or related area, accredited counselling qualification, or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then we want to hear from you. In particular, we are seeking to further enhance our diversity from the perspective of ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability.

Base

Your base will be in Giffnock alongside time spent meeting young people and their families in their local community; with the option for occasional home working.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. We also have a cash healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme and access to a credit union.

Further Information

1 fixed term, part time post of 21 hours per week funded until 31 March 2026

Hours to be worked flexibly across the week to meet the needs of families and the service. Our 21-hour post is anticipated to be delivered across 3 days, although this is negotiable and equally flexible to meet the needs of families. Furthermore, there is an expectation to work Wednesdays which is seen as our ‘core day’ when essential service activities take place such as team meetings.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role before applying, please contact – eastrenfws@children1st.org.uk

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.

Working pattern – 5:30pm to 9:00pm Monday, 1:30pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Thursday and 10:00am to 6:00pm Friday.

We understand that many will have other commitments outside of work and so flexible working, part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

About Us:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.

Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to individuals, communities and government to improve health and wellbeing across Scotland.

The foundation of GCA is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire.

About the Role:

To provide an alcohol counselling, advice and information service for individuals aged 16 and over with problematic alcohol use or affected by other people’s problematic alcohol use. The service will be provided from North Claremont Street Office and community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to GCA meeting the national waiting times target for addiction services of referral to treatment in three weeks or less.
• Provide high quality alcohol assessments and counselling to individuals.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and professionally and work with the admin team to ensure the database is kept accurate and up to date.
• Expand GCA’s counselling service in local communities.
• Provide alcohol assessments to individuals and help them to identify and prioritise their goals.
• Provide a high-quality counselling, advice and information service in North Claremont Street Office and in community settings.
• Carry out regular reviews of client progress to ensure the effectiveness of the counselling process and signpost/refer individuals to other services as appropriate.
• Support volunteer counsellors with any queries they may have.
• Adhere to the ethical frameworks of an appropriate governing body (e.g. COSCA).
• Attend regular practice supervision and line management meetings and participate in appropriate meetings and training opportunities.
• Keep informed about developments in the counselling and alcohol fields.
• Write Case Studies of counselling clients for reports and training.
• Contribute to the daily running of North Claremont Street Office by answering the telephone in a professional manner, taking referrals for services and messages for colleagues, covering scheduled appointments if required and seeing clients who dropin to the service.
• Work as a team with colleagues from all departments of GCA to the benefit of clients.
• Understand Health and Safety responsibilities.
• Carry out any other duties that the Service Manager – Counselling may reasonably request.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced Alcohol Training Essential
• Diploma in Counselling Essential
• Minimum 150 hours (post qualified) supervised client practice Desirable
• Practice Supervision Qualification Desirable
• Experience of working in the addictions field and counselling adults with problematic alcohol use Desirable
• Experience of inter-agency working and working in community settings Desirable
• Report writing report writing Desirable
• Knowledge of issues faced by adults with problematic alcohol use and harm reduction approach to alcohol issues with an enthusiasm for working in the alcohol field Essential

Skills and Competencies:

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to empathise with a broad range of individuals and experiences
• Planning, co-ordination skills and time management skills
• Good administrative and IT skills
• Ability to maintain resilience and capacity whilst working complex client issues
• Commitment to working in line with GCA’s values of collaboration, respect and empathy
• Self-aware and self-directed positive approach.
• Ability to empower individuals to change with a non-judgemental approach

Why Join Us?

• Your work will contribute to make a real difference to people’s lives.
• Competitive salary and benefits package:
  • Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of 12 bank holidays) which increases with length of service.
  • Duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
  • Death in service policy.
  • Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and
  • spread the cost.
  • And much more!
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

We understand that many will have other commitments outside of work and so flexible working, part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

About Us:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.

Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to individuals, communities and government to improve health and wellbeing across Scotland.

The foundation of GCA is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire.

About the Role:

The LGBTQI+ Wellbeing Service delivers a trauma informed and person centred blend of 121 support, groupwork and counselling to individuals not only from our head office but also within community settings. The service has an established referral pathways and works closely with partners within the LGBTQI+ community to promote the service. It has been widely acknowledged that the LGBTQI+ community experience health and wellbeing inequalities and this service aims to address these inequalities.

The Wellbeing Support Worker reports to the Services Manager – Wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering effective 121 interventions for individuals at risk to reduce social exclusion and enhance health and wellbeing. This involves supporting individuals, using outcome focused care planning tools, to set goals and enhance focus, structure and routine.
• Assist the Services Manager - Wellbeing to develop and deliver group work programmes and recovery focused initiatives in consultation with GCA colleagues and service users.
• Achieve the outputs and outcomes outlined in the service specification.
• Establish and maintain constructive joint working relationships with other service providers and key partners, as indicated by successful cross referrals and positive feedback from service providers and partners.
• Routinely and systematically engage clients in planning and delivering improvements in services.
• Manage key worker responsibilities for a caseload of service users.
• Liaise with other agencies as appropriate in relation to individual clients and their needs.
• Maintain case records and other records in accordance with the project funder’s guidelines, procedures and protocols and GCA guidelines and procedures.
• Work to deadlines and ensure reports are up to date for the Services Manager – Wellbeing.
• Work as part of the team and contribute to its development.
• Keep up-to-date with current thinking and best practice in the trauma, alcohol and drug fields and apply this to the development of the service.
• Answer telephone and written enquiries and provide information and advice in accordance with GCA guidelines, procedures and protocols.
• Carry out any other duties that the Service Manager – Wellbeing may reasonably request.

Qualifications and Experience :

• SVQ 2 Social Services and Healthcare Training qualification is desirable but candidates who demonstrate relevant skills and experience will be considered
• Working in a community setting
• Working with the LGBTQ+ Community
• Issues around social care
• Developing and delivering group work programmes
• Working in the addictions field

Skills and Competencies:

• Developing relevant resources
• Record Keeping and Data Protection
• Understanding of the Social model of health
• Understanding of a Trauma-informed approach
• Motivational Interviewing Skills
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction
• Understanding of Mental Health

Why Join Us?

• Your work will contribute to make a real difference to people’s lives.
• Competitive salary and benefits package:
  • Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an
  • annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of 12 bank holidays) which increases with length of service.
  • Duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
  • Death in service policy.
  • Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
  • And much more!
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

You will coordinate and deliver an exciting national engagement project, travelling with our giant inflatable brain exhibit to raise awareness of brain health in schools, communities, and public spaces. This includes planning logistics, managing event set-up and take-down, delivering interactive educational sessions to a wide range of audiences, and supporting associated volunteer and fundraising activities. You’ll be the driving force behind the tour’s day-to-day success - organising schedules, liaising with venues, and ensuring each event runs smoothly, safely, and with impact.

What you’ll have

Your approach will be enthusiastic, proactive, and solutions focused. This is a highly visible and practical role, best suited to someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable presenting to different audiences, and can manage logistical challenges with calmness and efficiency.

You will demonstrate professionalism and warmth, building strong working relationships with stakeholders including schools, volunteers, and local communities. You will work independently but contribute positively to the wider team culture, bringing creativity and energy to the delivery of our mission.

Applicants must have a full and valid driving license and vehicle to be able to travel for this role.

Due to the fixed-term funding, we are looking for someone who is able to start as soon as possible to ensure successful and timely delivery of the project.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.

At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of cancer care.

We are looking for two Counsellors to join our Outreach Services team to provide high quality holistic level three support for people impacted by cancer through 1:1 counselling and possibly group work. The Counsellors will be responsible for the ongoing delivery of 1:1 Counselling sessions, supporting people with distress relating to cancer. They will deliver sessions, conduct pre and post intervention evaluation measures, and input into the project’s wider overall aims and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide a holistic assessment of the needs of people affected by cancer and their suitability for psychological intervention.
• To deliver evidence-based 1:1 counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions for people affected by cancer up to Psychological Therapies and Support Framework Level 3.
• Develop an understanding of presenting difficulties and implement and evaluate therapeutic programmes for clients, drawing on appropriate theories, models and measures.
• To co-ordinate and manage a defined caseload of people presenting with psychological difficulties.
• To communicate, with a high degree of skill and sensitivity, complex information while working with people to understand their personal difficulties and develop individual treatment interventions in collaboration with them.
• To undertake risk assessment and management, including suicide risk and safeguarding of vulnerable people, and escalate these promptly as required.
• Ability to recognise limits of own competence and make appropriate referrals, when necessary, either for specialist services or when the counsellor's expertise is not suited to the client's need.
• Ability to access and use clinical supervision and professional support systems effectively, in accordance with relevant professional body’s recommended minimum requirements.

Professional

• A strong ability to engage and form therapeutic relationships with people affected by life limiting health conditions.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to enable the management of stressful and highly emotive situations.
• Support the management team in the development of the counselling service in accordance with the strategic aims of the charity.
• Regularly engage in clinical and professional supervision in line with professional standards.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and commit to continuing professional development in line with professional standards and charity strategy.
• Assist and participate in on-going audit/evaluation of the counselling service and contribute to clinical outcome data.
• Adherent to GDPR requirements and maintain the highest level of clinical record keeping.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and national and local guidance in mental health and Psycho-oncology.

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Postgraduate level or equivalent qualification in counselling or psychotherapy.
• Accredited by a Professional Standards Authority recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, BABCP; COSCA, UKCP).
• Skilled and experienced Counsellor.
• Experience working in a busy clinical environment.
• Experience of managing a busy caseload.
• Experience of supporting people with long term health conditions.
• Highly developed assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across different services.
• Strong personal values and a valued based approach to work.
• Able to be on site/travel and be flexible to deliver services in a range of locations if required.
• A successful PVG check for working with Protected Adults.

Desirable Candidate Criteria

• Additional training in appropriate areas of psychological therapy (e.g. trauma-focused approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy).
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the people affected by cancer (patients, carers and family) including:
  • Biopsychosocial Impact of cancer and treatment.
  • Presenting challenges associated with the adjustment to a life limiting illness.
  • Fear of cancer recurrence.
  • Living with a rare or non-curative diagnosis or uncertain prognosis.
  • Loss, grief and bereavement.
  • Mental health/dual diagnosis.
• Sound understanding of evaluation and research.
• Have previous experience working within a setting providing psychological support with people living with cancer.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Reporting to:Outreach Services Manager

We are seeking volunteers to join our Board of Trustees. Specifically, we are looking for volunteers to fulfil the role of Chair of the Board and also Treasurer. It’s an exciting time to join our Board as we continue to develop our strategy and target growth in all aspects of our work.

If you are passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives and want to volunteer your skills and experience, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to volunteer for a charity that provides high-quality psychodynamic training and services, aiming to make psychodynamic counselling and therapy, and the theories that inform them, more accessible across Scotland.

Chair

Working closely with the Director and fellow Trustees, the Chair will utilise their skills and experience to lead the Board on matters of governance, ensuring that all activities align with HDS’s charitable aims, publicly stated objectives values and constitution, and that there is appropriate risk management in place (financial and other).

The ideal candidate will have a substantive employment background in one or more of the following areas:

• Psychotherapy and/or counselling
• Financial management and accounting
• Business management
• Governance
• Management within the public or charity sector

Treasurer

The ideal candidate will have substantive employment background in financial management and accounting to fulfil the role of Treasurer of the Board. The postholder will work closely with our Director and provide financial oversight to the management and administration of HDS activities.

In addition to the above, we are looking for someone who has substantive experience in one or more of:

• Business management
• Governance
• Management within the public or charity sector

Role of all Trustees

Our volunteer Trustees contribute significantly to our overall charitable objectives and we value their knowledge and experience. Trustees dedicate time to attend Board meetings (usually six meetings per year). While an in-depth understanding of the theories informing the psychotherapeutic training or work of the organisation is not required, our Trustees should have a grounded belief in the value of high-quality psychotherapy and counselling in effecting change in people's lives.

About HDS

Human Development Scotland (HDS) is a charity that provides high-quality psychodynamic training and therapeutic services, aiming to make psychodynamic counselling and therapy, and the theories that inform them, more accessible across Scotland. Our office is based in Glasgow city centre which includes a Training Suite for our part-time students to receive their teaching, and counselling rooms where some of our therapeutic services operate from.

Are you looking for an exciting new role? Do you want help Roma community members make a difference to their lives and aspirations? Are you passionate about making change happen? Then we really want you to apply for this role!

WHAT WE OFFER

• A meaningful role supporting economic inclusion and empowerment in Glasgow’s Roma communities.
• Flexible working hours and supportive team culture.
• Training and development opportunities.
• The chance to shape a new programme with long-term impact.

This role is part of a new, community-led initiative delivered in partnership between Rom Romeha and Community Renewal Trust, working closely with Glasgow City Council and local employability services.

The project is a new initiative aimed at increasing entrepreneurial opportunities for migrant Roma communities in Glasgow, providing culturally sensitive, multilingual business support, empowering Roma individuals to start and grow their own businesses. This will create a pathway to economic independence, improve social inclusion, and help achieve Glasgow’s Net Zero ambitions by supporting sustainable business practices within the Roma community.

Migrant Roma in Glasgow often face significant challenges in accessing support for entrepreneurship due to cultural misunderstandings, language barriers, and a lack of services tailored to their needs. Roma Start-Ups is a pilot programme designed to provide specialist business support to Roma entrepreneurs in Glasgow, helping them to formalise, grow, and sustain businesses. We will deliver one-to-one and group mentoring, business training, financial literacy support, and access to funding opportunities, ensuring culturally tailored, multilingual services.

This pilot will empower Roma individuals, women, and young entrepreneurs, enabling them to transition from informal trading to registered businesses. Through networking events, pop-up markets, and community engagement, we will create sustainable economic opportunities, breaking down systemic barriers and fostering entrepreneurial inclusion within Glasgow’s diverse communities.