The STAR Centre is seeking a Service Manager to lead and develop our team who provide survivors of sexual violence with support and advocacy, as well as providing prevention support to young people helping them to challenge inappropriate attitudes.

The successful candidate will have an understanding and appreciation of the feminist analysis of violence against women and girls. Along with a proven track record of working at senior management level.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual who has the passion, skills, and vision to help the organisation grow and plan.

About Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) (City Wide)

Aberlour will be working in partnership with the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and other Third Sector providers to promote the wellbeing of children and young people by offering caring and responsive support, something which is now needed more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support will deliver the support families need, when they need it. The aim of the service is to ensure that children and young people can continue to flourish at home, at school and in their local community.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Family Support Worker, working 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2026. You will work directly with families to nurture relationships, build on existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen community connections. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works for a period of up to 12 months with families to support and enable positive change and improve outcomes. Our ambition is to help children, young people and families feel safe, confident, capable, and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends. We believe in working alongside families, empowering them to lead positive change in their own lives.

We are looking for candidates who are experienced in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. You will have experience of child and adult protection issues. Experience of working within other childcare settings such as Residential Child Care will be considered.

You must share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded. Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant experience of working directly with children or young people and their families. Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh, caring, and collaborative approach which recognises strengths and responds empathically to the needs of children, young people, and their families, this will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

To succeed in this role, you will need to work flexibly within a variety of locations across Glasgow City, including family homes, schools, and community settings.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees, visit our website.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

Do you share our vision of creating a better world and our passion for providing long-term solutions to the world’s biggest challenges? If so, and you have the values, experience and passion you could play a crucial role in one of our governance positions that could help shape the future and build the resilience and reach of SCIAF.

About SCIAF

SCIAF is the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund - the official relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Around the world, SCIAF works with people of all faiths and none. We believe all God’s children are our sisters and brothers, and that everyone must be treated with dignity. We work in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities across the world to bring about lasting change. We are inspired by the Gospel to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice.

Our positions

• Chair of the Finance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee and Trustee

The Finance, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee plays a key role in the oversight and monitoring of the work of SCIAF and thus strengthens its accountability. The Chair of this committee serves on our Board of Directors.

In addition to the skills required of all Board members, we are looking for a Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) who has worked at a senior level in the finance sector, in industry, the third or public sector. This highly experienced individual will also:

o Have held senior level positions in the accounting divisions of professional

services firms (ideally Partner) or in Industry (ideally Managing Director level or

equivalent in the Finance function).

o Understand financial accounts and accounting conventions, and has

experience of attending Finance Committees / Boards at a senior level.

o Understand Risk and Compliance sufficiently well as to be able to steer those

topics as chair of a committee.

Experience at Board level in the charity sector would be desirable as would

experience of investment portfolio management.

• Public Engagement Committee – Committee Member

We are currently looking to appoint a new Committee Member for our Public Engagement Committee. This committee plays a crucial role at SCIAF by contributing technical and professional advice, expertise and constructive critique to

staff in the development of strategies and plans pertaining to outreach activities in parishes and schools, campaigning, advocacy and fundraising.

We are particularly keen to identify a skilled individual with experience in one or more of the following areas:

o Crisis Management Communications

o Income Generation and Diversification

o Policy and Public Affairs

o Development Education

o Advocacy & Campaigns

Time commitment

• The term of office for each of our governance positions is three years which is renewable, up to two times.

• Both our Board of Directors and various committees meet four times per year. In addition to this, Trustees and Committee Members are sometimes requested to attend other SCIAF meetings to offer their advice and support.

Safeguarding/Code of Conduct

Whilst Committee and Board members generally do not have a regulated role, there may be circumstances where the role falls into the category of regulated such as for overseas travel to review Projects and a satisfactory PVG check from Disclosure Scotland will be required.

All staff and volunteers are required to adhere to SCIAF’s Safeguarding Policy and a Code of Conduct which specifies the attitudes and behaviours that all staff and volunteers are expected to maintain.

For 40 years, Artlink has worked with the arts to creatively challenge how disabled people have a voice and influence in their communities. We have a reputation for bold ideas, deep listening, and fearless experimentation.

As our long-standing Director prepares to retire, we are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer - someone ready to lead us into the next exciting phase of our journey. We are looking for a creative thinker and collaborative leader who believes in collective working and the transformational power of art.

As Chief Executive Officer you will lead on strategy, delivery and finance.

You will have a passion for people, a grounded understanding of the realities of their lives, and an awareness that our strategy is also shaped by the changing landscapes of care, health, education and equalities.

You will guide the development and delivery of our arts programmes, making a compelling case for the evolving role of art in the lives of marginalised communities.

You will be confident about working across sectors and major funders - often in challenging circumstances, securing the resources needed to drive on our work.

Most of all, you will bring a real excitement about what is possible. If you believe in the power of art to build partnerships, open doors, and create real change, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Our Team as an SDS Advisor …

Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity dedicated to providing information and support services for disabled people and carers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Self-directed Support Service and be part of a small supportive team empowering disabled people and their carers across to have genuine choice and control over their social care options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individuals to make informed decisions about their social care
• Collaborate with disabled people, carers, families, and partners
• Contribute to the continuing growth of knowledge and understanding of SDS

Requirements

• A good standard of education and knowledge of SDS is beneficiak
• Eagerness to learn and a commitment to co-productive working
• A full driving licence and access to a car are essential as you will be travelling throughout Angus

More info

Contact Information: For more details about the role, please contact Libby McAinsh on 01382 200422

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Roles and responsibilities:

The Debt and Money Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow service, including high quality welfare benefits, money and debt advice.

The Debt and Money Advisor supporting the delivering of the National Debt Service and local Welfare Benefits Service. The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as budgeting, debt management, access to benefits, and financial literacy. The Advisor will work closely with clients to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them to the services and resources they need to improve their financial situation.

Benefits Advice: Provide information and advice on all aspects of welfare benefits that single parents may be entitled to and provide assistance to apply for entitlements.

Debt Management: Support clients in managing and resolving debts by providing advice and negotiating with creditors and exploring debt repayment options, such as repayment plans and making referrals for statutory debt solutions (DAS and Bankruptcy)

Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.

We are looking for experienced, flexible and multi skilled individuals who are proactive, collaborative and have excellent communication skills to join Glasgow Disability Alliance at an exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidates, alongside an experienced Welfare Rights Manager and small Welfare Rights Team will deliver GDA’s welfare rights advice service to maximise income and improve financial security of disabled people across Greater Glasgow.

The main role of the WROs is to work alongside GDA staff to engage disabled people, and to provide independent and accessible welfare benefits information, advice and representation over the phone, online, and via face-to-face appointments at the office, home visits and outreach in the community.

Successful candidates will be dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic, committed to equality and human rights, with experience of providing high quality welfare benefits and advice services as well an understanding of community led approaches and issues affecting disabled people.

Appointable candidates will be digitally skilled and confident with the ability to deliver online supports to disabled people as well as telephone and face to face supports.

This post is a ‘Regulated Role’ supporting protected adults and requires the postholder to be a member of the PVG Scheme.

As our Young Persons’ Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in developing and managing our groundbreaking new paid internship programme and creating opportunities for care experienced young people to engage meaningfully with Clan’s work standing with children and young people when they stand up for their rights. You will inspire and empower young people, helping them gain valuable skills and experiences that will benefit their future careers and personal growth.

About Clan Childlaw

Clan wants a Scotland where all children and young people’s rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled. For that to happen, Scotland has to be a place where all children and young people can stand up for their rights. That means children and young people need:

• Lawyers that are experts in working with children
• People around them who can enable them to use their rights and amplify their voices
• To be respected as rights-holders, who are entitled to hold duty-bearers to account if their rights are not fulfilled.

Clan is an award-winning, independent children’s charity that actively supports children and young people to take ownership of their rights. We are the only charity in Scotland that provides free, independent legal representation exclusively for children and young people, which is child-centred by design. Because our lawyers work directly with children and young people whose lives are affected by legal decisions, we bring that unique practice-based knowledge to every aspect of our work. This includes our specialist training, our helpline supporting others who help children to use their voices and their rights, and our work to influence children’s rights respecting changes to practice, policy and law.

What We Do

• We stand with others who help children use their rights –

Through our membership and training for legal professionals and in legal education we are making being a “children’s lawyer” an accredited legal skill set in Scotland. Our practical training and helpline and support for advocacy in Children’s Hearings provides adults that support children and young people information and guidance that they can use to empower young people to stand up for their rights.

• We stand out through the excellence of our work –

We want our work to have as much impact as possible. We listen to what children and young people tell us about what they need from lawyers and others who support them to use their rights. We use what we learn to develop and design the services they need and talk about why young people’s rights matter, and why children and young people need lawyers.

• We stand for change –

We are lawyers for children and young people representing children and young people in court, at Children’s Hearings, and in important meetings working to give them equal opportunity to heard and use their rights. We take cases that make change for individual children and young people and help shape better rights respecting policy and practice. We use our knowledge of the law, and experience as practising lawyers for children and young people, to ask decision makers and lawmakers to change the law and the way the law is used to make sure that children and young people's rights are respected, protected and fulfilled.

Our Values

Our values are the principles we uphold in all our work, no matter what. They are the foundation of our workplace culture. Everyone who works at Clan shows our values in all they do and say.

We are supportive: We listen and respond, we provide encouragement and emotional help to children and young people, to others who support young people, and to each other.

We are bold: We are confident and courageous in amplifying the voices of children and young people. We are prepared to take risks when we need to, to defend children and young people’s rights.

We are dynamic: We are always active, always progressing. We are positive, full of energy and new ideas. We ask for change where it is needed.

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

What we can offer you

Clan Childlaw’s mission is very important to us, but our people are important too. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and a friendly supportive work environment. We offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) increasing to 35 after 2 years’ service
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months service
• Offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the option to choose the base location that works best for you.
• Flexibility around your working day, with the opportunity to work your hours within the hours of 7am to 7pm, and the option to work from home some of your working week.
• Access to our employee counselling service.

Learning and development is important to us and our team. We hope it’s important to you too. You will be encouraged to engage in learning and continued professional development.

"I have never worked in such a lovely organisation before! I feel valued, seen and heard as an individual here." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team

Location:Edinburgh or Glasgow - You can choose the location that works best for you. We operate hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home some of the time. The role will also require travel between our office locations on a regular basis and throughout Scotland as required.

RASASH is looking for a Criminal Justice Advocacy Worker to join our team (28-hour post).

Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to provide trauma-informed support and information?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in supporting survivors in Highland access the criminal justice system and play a part in supporting them through it.

The post will provide dedicated advocacy to survivors of sexual violence who are engaged with, or considering engaging with, the criminal justice system. This role will have a specific focus on offering additional support and advocacy to survivors facing multiple or complex barriers and working in partnership with external agencies to ensure their needs are effectively met.

It feels good to know you are making a difference to people’s lives. In this role you will support the North Highlands Consortium of 4 citizens advice bureaux, all independent charities which provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information that give people the tools they need to sort out any issues or problems.

Your role will be to design, instigate and deliver a programme of corporate and other fundraising and sponsorship to raise funds for the North Highlands Consortium bureaux. Success in this role will mean our services can be maintained and expanded, now and into the future, enabling people in our communities to prosper and thrive.

You may live in the Highlands, or you may be anywhere in the UK. You will need to understand our communities and engage potential funders in the worthwhile work we do to enhance lives.