The Manager of the North Harris Trust will be responsible for the management of all staff at the Trust. They will be required to successfully initiate and manage a portfolio of projects throughout the estate to ensure that the Trust is generating increased income to facilitate growth. They will have overall responsibility for maintaining and improving the North Harris Estate. They will be required to work with Directors and partner organisations to meet the aims and objectives of the Trust.

JOB PURPOSE

BEACON is a Scottish Government-funded programme delivered through the Whole Family Support Fund, supporting ethnically diverse families across the East of Scotland to overcome barriers to employment, improve financial wellbeing and build pathways towards greater security and opportunity. The programme brings together community organisations, employability services and wider partners to provide joined-up, culturally appropriate, whole-family support.

The Whole Family Support Fund forms part of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, announced on 1 September 2026, and supports the Government’s priorities for the current parliamentary term.

The Participation Officer will play a key role in ensuring that families’ voices, experiences and perspectives are central to the development and delivery of BEACON, while also supporting effective communications, community engagement and promotion of programme activities, opportunities and outcomes across families, communities and partner organisations.

BEACON Strategic Objectives:

1. To maximise equitable support for ethnically diverse families and communities through a joined-up whole family support model of delivery.
2. To reduce social and economic disparities through improvement of minority ethnic family well-being, education and attainment, employment opportunities and outcomes, social and economic outcomes.
3. To improve participation and representation through elevating the voices of minority ethnic families and communities.
4. To make racial equality an everyday accountability through securing change at system and structural level.

The post holder will undertake the day-to-day administration of the programme, event and workshop organisation, and co-ordination of our lived experience panels. They will also be responsible for communications relating to the programme to a wide range of stakeholders.

JOB PURPOSE

BEACON is a Scottish Government-funded programme delivered through the Whole Family Support Fund, supporting ethnically diverse families across the East of Scotland to overcome barriers to employment, improve financial wellbeing and build pathways towards greater security and opportunity. The programme brings together community organisations, employability services and wider partners to provide joined-up, culturally appropriate, whole-family support.

The Whole Family Support Fund forms part of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, announced on 1 September 2026, and supports the Government’s priorities for the current parliamentary term.

BEACON Strategic Objectives:

1. To maximise equitable support for ethnically diverse families and communities through a joined-up whole family support model of delivery.
2. To reduce social and economic disparities through improvement of minority ethnic family well-being, education and attainment, employment opportunities and outcomes, social and economic outcomes.
3. To improve participation and representation through elevating the voices of minority ethnic families and communities.
4. To make racial equality an everyday accountability through securing change at system and structural level.

The Contracts and Grants Officer is a position requiring a wide-ranging skillset to support the effective management of grants and partnership relationships through BEACON, a Scottish Government-funded Whole Family Support project delivered by Capital City Partnership. The role will support the delivery of the project across the South East Region, working closely with partner organisations who receive grant funding to deliver Whole Family support services.

We require an Officer to support the BEACON project team in overseeing the grant management arrangements for partner organisations. This will involve providing direct support with the management and monitoring of grants awarded to delivery partners, ensuring that funded organisations are delivering against agreed outcomes, milestones and funding requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to provide effective grant management support, including monitoring expenditure, reviewing performance and progress, maintaining accurate records, supporting audit requirements and ensuring that grant conditions are being met.

The post holder will work closely with BEACON delivery partners across Edinburgh, Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian, developing positive partnership relationships and supporting organisations to deliver effectively against the aims and objectives of the Scottish Government Whole Family Support Fund. This will include identifying and addressing delivery issues, supporting partners with reporting requirements, facilitating communication and information sharing, and identifying opportunities for partnership working and collaboration.

The post holder will also have a key role in supporting BEACON communications and engagement, working with the project team and delivery partners to promote the project, share relevant information and ensure that communications are clear, accessible and appropriate for a range of audiences. This will include supporting the development and coordination of communications materials, promoting project activity, and sharing learning, good practice, outcomes and opportunities through appropriate channels.

The post holder will support the collection and collation of information from partner organisations to demonstrate progress against BEACON outcomes and Scottish Government requirements. This will include supporting the monitoring of family reach, engagement, outcomes and wider project impact, as well as capturing learning, good practice and evidence of change across the partnership.

The post holder will work closely with the BEACON Programme Manager and wider project team. The successful candidate will also liaise with partner organisations and relevant internal teams to support effective delivery, financial management, monitoring, reporting and compliance throughout the lifetime of the project.

About CHAI

CHAI is a leading community advice organisation dedicated to reducing poverty, preventing homelessness and improving the wellbeing of individuals and families across Edinburgh.

We believe that no one in our communities should endure hardship. Our Financial Wellbeing Team provides high-quality welfare rights, debt and housing advice to some of the city's most vulnerable people through a range of community-based services.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and inspirational Service Manager to lead our Financial Wellbeing Team and help shape the future of our services.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join CHAI's Senior Management Team at a time of continued growth and development.

As Service Manager for our Financial Wellbeing Team, you will lead a dedicated team of advisers delivering life-changing welfare rights, debt and housing advice to individuals and families across Edinburgh. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of service delivery, supporting and developing staff, maintaining strong relationships with commissioners and partners, and driving continuous improvement across the service.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management with strategic development. You will play a key role in shaping and expanding our services, identifying new opportunities, supporting funding initiatives and helping to ensure CHAI continues to meet the changing needs of our communities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling poverty and inequality, who inspires others to achieve their best, and who is committed to delivering excellent advice services that empower people to improve their lives.

If you are an experienced manager with a collaborative leadership style, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to social justice, we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

As a member of CHAI's Senior Management Team, you will provide leadership and operational management to a team of advisers delivering welfare rights, debt and housing advice in accordance with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.

You will ensure services are delivered to the highest professional standards, contractual targets are achieved, and staff are supported to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

Our advisers work across a variety of locations including GP surgeries, Mental Health and Recovery Hubs, community venues and CHAI offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference at the Lodging House Mission (LHM360).

The post of Chaplain allows the Church to be actively and visibly involved in the life of LHM360 in a way that is real, relational and consistent.

As a day centre supporting people experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and deep social exclusion, the postholder will journey with people who use the service as well as staff and volunteers, offering pastoral care, spiritual conversation and prayer when invited. Alongside this you would strengthen meaningful connections between LHM306 and local churches and faith communities.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across our parish to grow and develop existing and new initiatives. Key areas of focus are children, families and youth work and community engagement.

We are delighted to be launching our mentoring programme in Dumfries and Galloway and are looking for a Programme Manager. This is a unique opportunity to be involved right from the beginning – launching and implementing MCR Pathways’ Mentoring Programme across secondary schools and college campuses.

About the role

You must be based in Dumfries and Galloway and will manage all aspects of the MCR Pathways programme delivery, actively engaging with participating schools, colleges, the local authority and key partners including Skills Development Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce.

In this role, you will empower your regional team to drive substantive, positive change for young people by supporting and challenging appointed delivery leads to build a vibrant, impactful mentoring programme. Additionally, you will lead mentor recruitment, training, and support initiatives to guarantee every young person has access to a dedicated mentor, while managing your local Mentor Services Coordinator to align the mentor pipeline perfectly with the local need.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on and manage all aspects of programme delivery
• Provide support, development, training, management and motivation to MCR staff and delivery leads
• Support integration of the programme and a consistently high quality standard of programme delivery across all settings
• Develop and support partnerships with the Local Councils, further and higher education institutions, local business and all MCR stakeholders
• Provide analysis of programme performance, impact and development

About you

• Experience of developing and effectively managing teams and programmes
• Self-motivated and skilled at motivating others
• Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the third sector
• Experience of working within or in collaboration with secondary schools and or further education
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

We are very excited to be launching our mentoring programme in the Dumfries and Galloway and are looking for a Mentor Services Coordinator to support volunteer mentors in the region. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in introducing our programme from the very beginning.

About the role

Our Mentor Services Coordinators are the key contacts for our volunteer mentors from their first enquiry about mentoring until they are matched with a young person. The Mentor Services Coordinators conduct in depth interviews with all prospective volunteer mentors, organise training, organise PVG checks and make the process as smooth and supported as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing excellent customer service to prospective and existing mentors using strong communication skills on the telephone, in virtual meetings, by email and sometimes in person
• Ensure all of our volunteer mentors are individually supported and fully engaged at every stage of their mentor journey
• Deliver information sessions, participate in mentor one-to-one conversations and facilitate mentor training sessions and other mentor engagement activities.

About you

• Customer service experience
• Must be based in Dumfries and Galloway
• Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the charity or third sectors
• An understanding of young people and educational settings
• People person with excellent communication and listening skills and empathy
• Well organised with great administrative skills and attention to detail
• Excellent desktop and database skills

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

The Support Worker role is to support and engage with people to manage and recover their mental health, in line with our trauma-informed approach. You will help people with safer substance use and assist them with the process when they choose to stop. You will assist our people to build a positive network of connections to enable them to gain and sustain their own housing.

As a Support Worker, you will provide work alongside people impacted by homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and trauma. You will provide guidance and assistance to the people we support to achieve their goals of securing safe housing and accessing the necessary support to feel secure, manage their challenges and live an independent life free from harm or abuse.

Would you like to join a vibrant, exciting team working alongside families and volunteers in North Lanarkshire?

Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire is a charity making a big impact on families with young children (under 5) in the local area.

We are excited to welcome a new, confident, passionate and enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to our team who will support the recruitment and training of our volunteers.

Day-to-day, the Volunteer Coordinator will play a key role in creating a positive and inclusive volunteering experience, welcoming and supporting volunteers throughout their journey with the organisation. They will build strong relationships with volunteers, providing effective induction, training, guidance and ongoing support to help them feel confident and valued in their roles. They will identify opportunities to engage, develop, and retain volunteers, ensuring that their skills and experiences are utilised effectively to support families. Working across North Lanarkshire, they will

promote volunteering at events, open days and through social media. They will promote an inclusive volunteering environment, actively seek and respond to volunteer feedback, and support volunteers to contribute to the development and delivery of family support services.

The role is initially funded until 31st March 2027, but with an expectation of multi-year funding thereafter.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Friendly, approachable and passionate about supporting and developing volunteers to make a positive contribution to children, families and the wider community.
• Experience of recruiting, welcoming, supporting and training volunteers, with the ability to create a positive and inclusive volunteering experience.
• The ability to develop creative and innovative volunteer recruitment campaigns.
• Experience of planning and delivering engaging volunteer training, development and induction programmes that build confidence, skills and knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted and supportive relationships with volunteers, colleagues, partners and diverse groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective volunteer engagement, motivation and retention, with the ability to recognise and respond to volunteers’ individual needs.
• Confident in using IT systems (Microsoft Office, CRM platforms) for monitoring and administration.
• A car driver with access to a car for which expenses will be paid.