The Community Links Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker (Maternity Cover) will be employed by Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and will work as part of three practice teams (Gracemount, Liberton and Inch Park) in the South East locality of Edinburgh to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical support to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
About Us:
The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful and widely respected independent charity that undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged areas.
Are you passionate about community development and working with communities to use their own assets to make a real difference to improving community life? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our great team at WATIF to help us advance our vision of being a beautiful and vibrant place, with a great quality of life for all. We are currently going through a period of growth with exciting plans for the development of our community projects within our area.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with volunteers, although this is not essential. More importantly you will be a great communicator with fantastic organisational skills, who will play a key part in looking after our volunteers, helping them to grow and ensuring our volunteering processes run smoothly and efficiently. You will be self-motivated with a naturally collaborative working style; and thrive working in a small, enthusiastic team making a difference to community life.
Working with the WATIF team, the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of volunteering and supporting the effective development and delivery of community projects across the organisation.
You will help to support and retain volunteers to deliver our services and projects – leading on volunteer recruitment, communication, logistics and stewardship with a commitment to equality and inclusion as well as healthy and safe working practices. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring Manager who would be excited to lead our FareShare team into its next phase?
Are you looking for a role where every day is different and you lead a team who make a real difference to people’s lives?
Would you like to work with others to create a thriving working environment that connects people to each other, good nutritional food and community?
If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
About the service
Cyrenians values food beyond its role as fuel, it also sustains our mental and emotional health and plays a central role in nurturing connection within communities. This is the basis of our FareShare social enterprise. Our FareShare Central and South-East Scotland depot provides opportunities for people and organisations to access food, improve their health and wellbeing, and to develop skills and confidence.
About the post
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the FareShare Depot into the next phase of its journey. We will be moving to a larger 15,000 sq ft premises where our ambition is to distribute more fit for purpose surplus food to more organisations who work with people experiencing food poverty and food insecurity.
This role will lead on the management and development of the Depot, including our big move. It has responsibility for all delivery and the site itself, as well as ensuring it is managed in line with the organisation’s vision and strategic aims.
About you
You will be a values-led, experienced manager with a balance of excellent leadership skills and strong knowledge of logistics and warehousing.
Your project and financial management skills will be invaluable in driving our depot move forward efficiently, and your pragmatic attitude will be key to solving any problems we encounter on the way.
How we’ll support you
We’ll empower you to work independently, with a supportive senior manager, and experienced property team. We will encourage you to use your creativity to manage the FareShare Depot, innovate new activities and learn on the job.
You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, managers’ network, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
Read more aboutour impactandour values.
At River Garden Auchincruive, we create a unique recovery model to benefit those affected by drug and alcohol addiction, allowing residents to grow and flourish.
Our model of recovery, of social entrepreneurship, of education, of rehabilitation and change is exciting and full of hope. Through our social enterprise projects, our residents will have the opportunity, through daily work, to challenge their limits and rediscover their potential.
Working as part of the Recovery Development Team, this role requires the postholder to assist in developing the recovery community of River Garden, deliver structured assessment, one to one support, reviews and monitor the health and well-being of our residents.
You will have the ability to operate individually and in a person-centred way, managing a small caseload of residents as their Keyworker.
As a few of our Trustees, including our Chair, are reaching the end of their extended terms, Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly (CACE) is seeking passionate individuals to join our dedicated team of Trustees. We are also looking to fill the position of Chair to help lead our mission of promoting and supporting the needs of older adults in Cumbernauld and the surrounding Northern Corridor.
As a charity dedicated to improving the well-being and quality of life for the elderly in our community, we play a crucial role in combating isolation and loneliness. Our mission is to ensure that those we serve feel connected to their community, empowered to live fulfilling lives, and encouraged to embrace new learning opportunities. To learn more about us, visit our website (cace.info) or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083135928840).
As a Trustee, including the role of Chair, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your skills and expertise to support the well-being and independence of older adults. You'll collaborate closely with fellow Trustees, staff, volunteers, and the wider community, building strong relationships while gaining valuable experience in governance, financial management, and strategic planning. By engaging with stakeholders and partners, you’ll broaden your network, help promote our services within the community, and develop transferable skills—such as leadership, decision-making, and project management—that can enhance your career prospects.
Key Responsibilities of a Trustee, including the Chair:
Fife International Forum is a leading third-sector charity dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee communities across Fife. We work in partnership with these communities and other stakeholders to deliver holistic, professional, and high-quality services. Our people-led approach is grounded in human rights, aiming to foster positive, inclusive community development and integration. Our vision is to build a sustainable, collaborative organisation focused on engagement, participation, and social cohesion. We empower individuals to fully contribute to their communities and advocate for policy and practice changes that benefit migrant and refugee populations.
Join our Board of Trustees to help lead and shape our charity's mission.
We are looking to fill several Trustee vacancies to assist with the governance and in continuing to set the strategic direction of the organisation with current Members, ensuring its long-term success. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. If you think you have something to offer, please get in contact with us. A list of responsibilities and full person specification is available in the downloadable document.
Further information on the role, responsibilities and duties of Trustees is available on the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
The full role descriptions for Trustees are available to download.
At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker to join our established team.
We are looking to expand our team with initiative-taking and dynamic individuals to join us as caseworkers. The role involves delivering a holistic information and support service, managing a caseload and working in partnership with other voluntary sector organisations and local government. As a caseworker you will manage a diverse caseload, engage with individuals, and undertake full assessments supporting individuals to tackle the challenges they face. You will empower people to make decisions about their future with a view to improving their overall health and wellbeing and quality of life. Your duties will include developing case plans, identifying actions required and agreeing timelines. You will monitor and evaluate progress towards achievements of goals. You should have proficiency and confidence using Microsoft packages and electronic case management systems. You should also have experience in collaborating with vulnerable individuals, ideally within ethnic minority communities.
Successful candidates for this role will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.
At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and the economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.
We have exciting opportunities for an Area Coordinator to join our established team.
We are looking for a personable, organised, and creative individual with good attention to details, a passion for delivering high-quality support, and good IT and administrative skills. You will have demonstrable leadership skills, including integrity, self-discipline, communication and people skills, trustworthiness, teamwork, conflict management, problem solving, sound judgement, initiative, and decision-making. The initial responsibilities of this varied role will include managing staff, creating, and maintaining work plans and programme schedules to deliver programmes of activities. You will also be required to prepare for and facilitate our Employability Skills Programmes in collaboration with other Area Coordinators. This is a very varied and responsible role, and the successful candidate will work as part of a small, friendly, forward-thinking team delivering a role with a purpose that benefits migrants and refugees in Fife.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.
Fostering Compassion is a groundbreaking humane education project for vulnerable children who may be showing worrying behaviour towards animals or are struggling with compassion and empathy in general. Unique in our approach, our activities share the stories of rescued animals in a way that the children draw parallels between their circumstances and the animals, helping them see animals as sentient beings sharing similar emotions to them. Through sharing the animals’ stories, the children gain a greater understanding of their circumstances, providing a platform for them to open up about their own abuse and neglect, encouraging healing. We work to address the links between animal abuse, child abuse, elder abuse and interpersonal violence.
We are looking for a Fundraising Development Co-ordinator to assist us during this exciting stage of growth for the charity. You will be responsible for increasing donations, submitting grant applications and diversifying our income streams. You will be tasked with increasing unrestricted and restricted income for the charity through a variety of sources and forming new and innovative partnerships for income generation and developing new opportunities.
We are looking for the eventual development of a Fundraising Team to allow us to expand and support many more children and animals, so the role has great potential for expansion.
The goal is to help ensure the sustainability of our organization through diversified income streams well into the future.
Responsibilities and Duties: Under guidance, the person in this role will
Report to: The CEO. They are expected to work as part of a team but also be able to act on their own initiative
Probationary period: 3 months
Requirements and skills
Essential:
Preferable:
We are open minded about getting the right person for the position so even if you don’t feel you meet all the essential criteria, we would encourage you to apply.
Note: As part of the interview process we will be asking candidates to deliver a 5 minute presentation outlining their ideas for fundraising expansion and donor recruitment.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to lead on growing funds through applications to charitable and grant-making Trusts. They will work with our Executive Management Team to identify projects and activities that require funding; compose high quality and timely written funding applications and match proposals to new and existing funders.
The successful candidate will have a track record of supporting successful income growth from charitable trusts and grant making organisations. They will have experience of translating complex information into inspiring written narratives and compelling cases for support through written proposals for fundraising.
As Grants Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process, managing relationships with funders, and ensuring the successful acquisition of grants to support our organisation's mission. Your role will involve strategic planning, fundraising, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to secure funding for various projects.
You will also have primary responsibility for drafting reports and performance updates for the CVO East Ayrshire Executive Team.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time; on the back of the rapid growth we are experiencing we are going through a transformation process and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the process of shaping processes and controls within the grants remit.