We are looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire.

Our team in South Ayrshire is recruiting for an experienced Substance Misuse Nurse, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered nurse, passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.

This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Please use the linked job description to support your application.

This role is full time and fixed term for 12 months. Some evening and weekend work will be required for this post. The salary for the role is £28,101 - £30,000 per annum.

Job Description

As our Substance Misuse Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance misuse and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment.

You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome life’s challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation.

The post is within the Connect4Change Service who provide multidisciplinary intensive, flexible, and assertive outreach support for vulnerable people who:

• are 16+ and a resident of South Ayrshire
• may be disengaging from core alcohol or drugs services
• and / or have had recent contact with emergency services due to their alcohol and drug use
• and / or have experienced a recent non-fatal overdose

Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position.

Company Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post registration clinical experience
• Experience of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
• Demonstrable experience of comprehensive assessment of need including risk assessments
• Knowledge of safe storage, handling and administration of drugs in particular controlled drugs
• Be able to work constructively with a wide variety of groups and individuals in a range of settings and work roles
• Be able to assess plans, implement and evaluate service user care and act accordingly if untoward changes occurred
• Be able to positive engage service users and treat the with respect and dignity
• Have effective written and communication skills
• Ideally you will have experience of working in a drug and alcohol setting

Safe Harbour - Edinburgh Gender Based Violence Service

Through funding from the Big Lottery Fairer Life Chances Programme we have established our Gender Based Violence (GBV) Hub (Safe Harbour) located in Leith, Edinburgh. Domestic abuse support is based on risk assessment and is often a crisis intervention but alongside this, Sacro will provide wraparound, holistic support via counselling, wellbeing activities and peer support. Safe Harbour will be a safe, non-judgemental and welcoming place to meet and engage with peers and professionals. Support offered will not be time limited focusing on the ethos of the right support at the right time.

Safe Harbour brings three of our specialist GBV services:

1. Lunar- supporting women and trans people selling or exchanging sex.

2. Aditi- supporting women of colour who have experienced domestic abuse, Honour-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation.

3. FearFree- supporting heterosexual men and those from the LGBT+ communities including trans people.

Safe Harbour is an inclusive service offering dedicated time and space to those accessing any of our Edinburgh GBV services including three women only days.

We are looking for a specialist transgender worker, ideally with lived experience who can provide support to transgender people affected by Gender Based Violence (GBV), supporting those accessing the Hub. We know how difficult the landscape has become for transgender people in recent months and believe strongly that a safe space with knowledgeable and friendly support is essential in addressing some of the harm caused by an increasingly hostile environment.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges faced by transgender people and be able to offer meaningful support to them. This service will be an in-person service, operating from Leith, and within the community where appropriate.

The post holder must have a gendered understanding of domestic abuse and trauma informed practice , be an effective communicator as well as highly organised with effective casework management skills. We are values led organisation and we are looking for a candidates whose values align with ours.

This is a brand new role and offers the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to bring their knowledge and experience and contribute significantly to the development and shaping of the post.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post.

We particularly welcome applicants from the trans community and those with lived experience.

If you would like an informal chat about the requirements of the post, please contact Sue Waddington by email swaddington@sacro.org.uk and leave a telephone number where you can be contacted.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

YMCA Bellshill & Mossend is seeking an experienced Finance & Admin Manager to take ownership of the organisation’s finance function in a growing, busy charity environment.

The postholder will be expected to work independently, manage both day‑to‑day finance activity and structured month‑end and year‑end processes, and provide reliable financial information to support effective decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day bookkeeping, invoicing and credit control
• Maintaining accurate ledgers and control accounts
• Running payroll and ensuring payroll and pension liabilities reconcile correctly
• Completing month‑end processes including reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Producing cashflow updates and supporting budget monitoring
• Preparing finance information for year‑end and acting as the main point of contact for auditors
• Supporting general admin and basic HR processes (including PVG and records)

About you

• You have solid experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
• You are confident working independently and meeting deadlines
• You understand how to reconcile accounts and know when something doesn’t look right
• You are organised, methodical and professionally curious
• Experience with Xero is desirable
• Charity or third‑sector experience is beneficial but not essential

Important: This role requires a high degree of independence. The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of the finance function and manage their responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Ready to take the next step in your care career?

If you’re an experienced Support Worker looking to move into a leadership role, this is your opportunity to make a real difference every day.

What you’ll do

• Support individuals using a person-centred, trauma-informed approach
• Take the lead on shift and guide your team
• Help with staff supervision, coaching and development
• Contribute to support plans, risk assessments and reviews
• Work alongside families and health professionals
• Support people through challenging or crisis situations

What we’re looking for

• Experience in mental health or complex needs support
• Confidence to lead and support a team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• IT skills for recording and support planning

Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington’s Service

Turning Point Scotland’s Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington’s Service provides support to individuals diagnosed with complex and enduring mental health conditions, and individuals who have Huntington's disease, to have as fulfilling a life as possible.

We are committed to offering a trauma informed approach supporting individuals to find their own strengths & having the confidence in themselves to cope with life’s challenges. We want individuals we support to have a true sense of belonging, a positive identity, feel valued & build a network of positive supportive relationships. We work very closely with partners in the Glasgow HSCP in supporting people who may be in crisis and in offering interventions to maximise their safety. Staff are creative and compassionate with a positive can-do attitude.

To do this - support is tailored to an individual’s needs and wishes and is reflected in their personalised support package.This may range from a few hours per week to support accessible 7 days per week, and you may be required to do sleepovers for which you will be financially rewarded. There is an expectation you may have to work evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.

We are delighted to announce the role of Membership Engagement Administrator as part of our wider Global Engagement Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work as part of a team to deliver the membership benefits offered to our Fellows and Members whilst also with the ability to work independently on their own pieces of work. Supporting our Members and Fellows and our external clients is of vital importance and so we are looking for someone who is proactive and can deliver excellent administration and membership support to all our audiences.

About the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The College is a professional membership organisation and registered charity, which supports the medical profession to deliver the gold standard in healthcare provision.

We have a network of over 14,000 members worldwide and help hospital doctors throughout their careers through leading an effective and supportive physicians’ community – ‘being the voice of physicians’ as well as providing our world-renowned education and training programme which help qualified doctors pursue their careers in specialist medicine. Based in the centre of Edinburgh, the College with its prestigious Physicians International Conference Centre and historic rooms hosts an array of both medical and corporate conferences and celebrations such as wedding and private events each year.

The Role:

The successful applicant is an individual who thrives in a customer orientated environment to provide administrative, committee and delegate support to develop and grow the activities, events and projects delivered by the Membership Engagement Team. The individual would be delivering work for both our internal and external clients so communicating and working with a wide number of audiences is necessary. The person must be able to prioritise tasks in a deadline driven role and be digitally aware and adaptable to changing priorities within the team.

It’s an incredibly interesting, busy but varied job which requires an extremely high level of attention to detail, financial awareness, data processing ability, problem solving and initiative. We are looking for a proactive individual who can work to deadlines and help be part of our team to grow the membership offer to our Fellows and Members.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £27,948 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave. All employees receive 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.

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 Penumbra 365 service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

Our Penumbra 365 Service in Aberdeen is a single point of access for people aged over 18 who are seeking mental health, wellbeing or distress support. From reaching out to our Welcome Team, people will be given the time and space to explore options that best fit their needs; there is no wrong door.

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.

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”

The Role:

The postholder will be part of a team providing support to Veterans and their spouses/partners, in their own homes and local communities within the Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Glasgow and East & West Dunbartonshire areas, enabling them to live as full, active and independent a life as possible, aligned to the individual assessed needs.

The postholder will be based within the Erskine Veterans Village and will lead the Home Support Team, ensuring a quality service is delivered to service users in receipt of the support visits. You will lead and manage the Home Support staff group, ensuring all staff have the abilities to deliver a quality service. You will be required to visit and assess new services users and agree support plans, if appropriate. You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject and have experience assessing and planning care/support. Experience leading, supervising and supporting a care/support team is also essential.

Benefits:

• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 90% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

A transitional education programme supporting young people with additional needs, including learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs.

At Teens+, we support young adults with additional support needs to reach their potential through person-centred education, and the development of life and social skills.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our Project Worker team.

You will work alongside our Centre Manager, Education Team and Senior Project Workers to support and develop our students - each with their own strengths, talents and support needs. This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives while helping them build skills for the future.

Our values

• Tailored– We put people at the centre of everything we do
• Humour– We believe positivity and enjoyment help people thrive
• Resilience– We embrace challenges with confidence and creativity
• Integrity– We act with passion and professionalism
• Value– We respect and celebrate differences
• Empathy– Compassion is at the heart of our work

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer

• 36 days’ holiday (increasing to 40 in line with length of service)
• Discounted gym membership (Edinburgh Leisure Community Access Programme)
• Free breakfast and lunch
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Confidential employee counselling service
• Full training and ongoing development opportunities

35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

(Further extension subject to funding)

£34,404 per annum

Plus 4% employer pension contribution

Based: Inverclyde (Main base: Greenock)

We are seeking a full-time Family Support Development Officer to lead our Inverclyde Family Support Service.

This post will develop, deliver, support and promote a range of family support and engagement for family members aged 16+ years who are affected by someone else’s substance use. The post is supported by a Family Support Worker, and works in partnership with partner organisations, families and communities. This is a fixed term post to 31 March 2027 (potential extension subject to funding).

The post is based in Inverclyde (main base: Greenock) and has an area-wide remit involving significant travel throughout the area and some to our offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Senior Family Support Development Officer.

We are seeking applicants with a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional qualification, and experience of direct client work, group work, and direct work with families, as well as identifying and managing risk. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use, values underpinning advocacy, and an understanding of the voluntary sector. The ability to encourage and promote the development of family support groups, and effectively and sensitively advocate for others, are essential, as well as strong organisational skills and interpersonal and communication skills.

Join GCIL and Make a Difference!

At GCIL (The Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.

As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities.

Why Work With Us?

• Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Personal Connections: You’ll work one-to-one with people, building strong and rewarding relationships.
• Autonomy and Responsibility: Supporting people to make choices that work best for them.
• Professional Growth: We’ll support your development and give you opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a values-led environment.

About the Inclusive Living Adviser Role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to provide advice, guidance, and information to disabled people.

This service supports those in receipt of a Direct Payment (DP), Individual Living Fund (ILF), or an individual budget (IB), helping them remain in their own homes and live independently.

You will play a vital role in empowering individuals to manage their support arrangements effectively and efficiently.

Additionally, as our Inclusive Living Adviser you will:

• Provide accurate, person-centred information and practical support to people receiving Self-directed Support (SDS), helping them establish and manage their support arrangements effectively
• Deliver advice and support using a range of methods, including phone and video calls, home visits, and office-based appointments, adapting your approach to individual needs
• Work in partnership with colleagues, the Local Authority, and other organisations or professionals to coordinate support, resolve queries, and ensure consistent guidance
• Support the planning and delivery of information sessions for people and professionals, including preparation and follow-up activity
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records using databases and digital systems, ensuring all contacts, actions, outcomes, and next steps are recorded in line with service standards
• Manage your workload and appointments effectively, prioritising tasks, meeting response times, and escalating complex issues or risks to the SDS Team Lead when required

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Ability to work with a wide range of people and stakeholders, using different communication approaches
• Ability to listen, gather information, understand individual circumstances, and provide clear options or signposting in a supportive way
• Ability to share information in accessible formats, with adjustments where required
• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage a busy caseload, appointments, and changing priorities
• Confidence using digital systems such as databases/CRMs and Microsoft 365 tools to record work accurately
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and independent living principles

It would be great if you had:

• Lived experience of disability
• Experience working in a Disabled People’s Organisation or a similar setting

We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants

As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.

If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know we're happy to support you.

We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and social justice and ready to grow your leadership in a values-led environment we'd love to hear from you!

The posts will be primarily based in our Hamilton Office with regular travel to our Glasgow head office, and within the North and South Lanarkshire areas.