We’re experts in helping communities live more sustainably – making social and environmental change happen, project by project, so people and our planet can thrive.
We believe powerful change can be simple to make: small steps everyone can take to make their own lives better can help our world towards a healthier, more sustainable future too.
As our Energy Advice Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in helping people make changes to the way they live that will be good for them and good for the planet. You’ll be focused on helping our Energy team deliver our new Community Energy Empowerment Programme across the Forth Valley and Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park region. This programme is closely linked to our Climate Hub programme, and as such you will liaise closely with the Climate Coordinator, to ensure both teams add value and maximise outcomes.
You’ll also work with FEL partners to unlock investment and kick-start new initiatives around environmental sustainability and tackling climate change. You’ll lead a small team looking after volunteer recruitment, support and retention for this new programme, and will occasionally be needed to work evenings or weekends. Your base will be at our main Stirling offices, but we support hybrid and home working too. This role involves travelling to community centres and private residences across the Forth Valley.
Are you an experienced learning and development professional looking to make an impact on a local workforce? Do you have excellent organisational and inter-personal skills?
Job purpose:
We have an opportunity for an experienced learning and development professional to work across two community-based housing associations in the North West of Glasgow. You will work with managers to identify employee training needs and implement appropriate learning solutions, including the creation and promotion of a programme of learning activities that will assist both associations to achieve their strategic business objectives. You will also maintain accurate training records to enable accurate monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of the learning and development interventions.
You will:
Applicants should hold a relevant learning and development qualification and have good knowledge of current learning and development best practice. This is a new role that will drive improvements in the learning and development activities within the associations.
Please see the full job description/ person specification
We will:
Provide a generous pay and reward package, including 40 days leave per year, 7% or 4% employer pension contribution, agile working options, green initiatives, family friendly policies, health & wellbeing commitment and much more. Read all about our benefits and commitments.
CAPS is delighted to be facilitating Collective Advocacy for veterans across Scotland. We require a proactive collective advocacy worker to gather the views of veterans to help shape the work of the Scottish Veterans Wellbeing Alliance, bringing the voice of lived experience to their work.
Your role is to ensure veterans’ voices are heard by the Alliance and encourage them to draw on their experiences and express their views and wishes, to influence and improve the services available to veterans across Scotland.
This role offers autonomy and flexibility, with sole responsibility for this project. You should be friendly and approachable, with the ability to form trusting relationships with veterans and understand their experiences. Good knowledge will be helpful of how serving in the Armed Forces affects people’s lives. Experience of working within different areas of Scotland is also an advantage. Some working from home is possible. Find out more about CAPS Independent Advocacy at: capsadvocacy.org
There will be a 4-month probationary period attached to this post. This post may be subject to membership of the PVG Scheme and appropriate check.
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Support Co-ordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Health Support Services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for a Community Support Coordinator to join our amazing team in the Tayside area. This role is focused on making sure that people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions get the help they need and get back to doing the things that matter to them.
Through our Community Support Services, you will support people to have the confidence and tools to self-manage their health condition and live as independently as possible. You’ll also help people get back to doing the things that are important to them – from simple things like walking to their local shop following a stroke, to returning to a sky-high hobby of gliding!
You’ll be directly involved in supporting people with chest, heart and stroke conditions through both one-to-one and group services in both community and hospital settings. You’ll work with the rest of the Community Support Services team in Tayside, and manage a team of incredible volunteers, to make a real difference to the lives of people with our conditions.
Candidates don’t need to have medical knowledge as training is provided on our health conditions. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions including Long Covid; an understanding of community service provision; the ability to recruit, manage and motivate a team of volunteers; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, our mission is to ensure there’s No Life Half Lived in Scotland – and you can be a vital part of that. We are Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.
Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
About you
Do you have experience of supporting young people aged 13+ online or over the phone, who are facing challenges in their lives? Are you an excellent listener? Are you good at organising online events for young people and can you engage them in active participation? If yes, then this role could be for you. Especially if you want to be part of an organisation who works together with children and young people and makes a big difference to families impacted by eczema.
About Eczema Outreach Support
Eczema Outreach Support (EOS) is a UK-wide charity supporting children and young people with eczema and their families. Originally set up in Scotland in 2011, we now have over 4,000 member families living across the UK.
At EOS, we want every child with eczema to thrive. By providing direct practical advice and emotional support to whole families, we empower young people to take back control of their health and break isolation. We want every child and young person with eczema to know that they are not alone.
We deliver a range of activities including one-to-one support via phone and email, face-to-face events and online activities, such as our virtual High Five Club for kids aged 3-10 and tailored support for teenagers. We also work directly with schools to offer workshops for children and Continuing Professional Development training for staff, as well as creating and sharing informative social media content on eczema. We support families on a wider scale by inputting into eczema research, taking part in clinical networks and raising awareness of the impact of the condition on families’ lives.
We are a small team making a big impact and we can only achieve this by valuing and supporting our people to deliver great work. Recognising the individual strengths of our team and being a flexible and supportive employer are key to our success.
What we offer
• Flexible working. This role can be worked either as hybrid (if location allows) or full-time remotely. The role will require some hours to be worked online in the evening, as well as some being worked during office hours. We are always keen to accommodate our employees’ needs so hours can be spread in a way that works for you and the organisation
• 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata) plus the 4 festive public holidays and additional time off between Christmas and New Year
• We prioritise our team’s wellbeing very highly. We work on the basis that team members who feel valued and supported will deliver the best outcomes for our members. We will talk with you about what this means for you
• We are committed to becoming an organisation which reflects society and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We would particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented on our team, including disabled people and those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups.
About us
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
Change Mental Health is determined to be the leading source of information, advice and guidance on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Scotland. We want to make sure that everyone has the information and advice they need to make the right decisions for themselves and their families.
About the role
The Advice and Support Officer is a specialist role, providing information, advice and support to people experiencing or impacted by mental illness via our Advice and Support Service. This will include providing support to those who are struggling with their mental health and money or housing needs, as well as supporting Change Mental Health staff, Professionals and members of the public looking for high-quality and reliable information around mental health support. This role will play a crucial part in representing Change Mental Health by being the first point of contact for those looking for support, whether that is over the telephone, email or virtually. In addition, you will be triaging enquiries as they come through to ensure we are providing a timely and efficient service and managing a case load and structured appointments. This role will work remotely and in the community to provide person-centered guidance, support and representation, as required.
The Advice and Support Officer role will assist clients through providing information, emotional support, specialist advice, advocacy and representation, including in-depth financial assessments, income maximisation, debt management and tribunal representation. They will adhere to rigorous guidelines and regulations ensuring that people receive the highest quality service possible and are committed to working to Type 1 to Type 3 SNSIAP and FCA standards.
The Advice and Support Officer will offer both more general Information, Advice and Guidance to people seeking information and support and will also provide in depth casework support as needed.
The Advice and Support Officer will work with a degree of autonomy and is a team player and play a role in developing and promoting the service. The role supports the Service Manager to meet national and funder criteria, contributing to analysis, reviews and consultations to gather evidence and highlight the issues that our client base face.
Benefits:
Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time support worker to join our Women’s Support Team.
As a service, we are expanding our capacity to better meet the needs of women who have experienced domestic abuse. Candidates should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).
Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 11th February 2025. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.
If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley, Team Manager, at gill.birtley@fifewomensaid.org.uk to arrange a call.
Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.
Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to inspire the next generation to foster compassion, social justice, and faith in action? The Society of St Vincent de Paul (Scotland) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Youth Development Co-ordinator to join our team and help drive our mission forward!
About Us
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is a global Catholic lay organisation dedicated to helping those in need through love, compassion, and understanding. Our mission goes beyond relieving immediate need; we work towards addressing the root causes of injustice. Our youth work includes initiatives like Mini Vinnies, Junior Vinnies, Senior Vinnies, and SSVP 1833, engaging young people from primary school to university.
About the Role
As the Youth Development Co-ordinator, you will:
What We Offer
What We’re Looking For
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Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
Competitive Salary and Pension Options
Long service awards
Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
Inhouse training programmes
Significant Gym discounts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
A wide range of family friendly policies
Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
Credit Union
£200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
We’re seeking a vibrant and compelling Trainer to drive the learning and growth of our team on a full time basis. Committed to creating a lively and inclusive learning atmosphere, the Trainer will design and conduct learning programs for our employees, stakeholders, and external experts. Working in close partnership with our Service Delivery team, they will guarantee that the workforce is equipped with the essential skills and capabilities to adapt to the organisation’s changing requirements.
Interviews are expected to take place on 17th March 2025 & 21st March 2025 from our Central Support base in Glasgow, consisting of a Values based interview with panel which shall consist of Training Department & Human Resources. The anticipated start date for the role is 5th May 2025.
In addition, please prepare and deliver a training session for the panel on a topic of your choice. You will have 15 minutes maximum, and we’d ask you to think about the type of organisation we are, our values and vision when deciding on a topic.
About You:
Drawing on your past experience in delivering training, you should be characterised by creativity, a flair for innovation, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities. Your enthusiasm and determination will drive you to consistently seek opportunities for enhancing the learning programs provided to our employees. Moreover, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
A qualification in a pertinent social care subject (at least SVQ Level 3).
Possession of, or a willingness to work towards, a relevant training qualification.
Previous experience in the care or charity sector.
Proficiency in scoping, developing, and delivering training materials to a diverse audience.
Familiarity with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC).
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on finding practical solutions.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving award-winning Charity which pushes boundaries and works to change the landscape for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for providing Family Support and Intervention to families and children from pre-birth to age 1 within Glasgow North West.
3D Drumchapel is a charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for over 27 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to thrive. We aim to strengthen family relationships, support parents to be the best parents they can be, improve family health & wellbeing, support children's development and build capacity in communities for family support delivery. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes, learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years. We also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and families in Drumchapel.
The role
The Perinatal Family Worker will be based in 3D Drumchapel Office within Drumchapel Community Centre, however the role will involve some work in and around the community including home visits, and a weekly presence at the Antenatal Clinic. The Perinatal Family Worker will support families and babies by working as part of the Perinatal team to design and deliver parent and child play sessions, parenting groups, offering one to one support, and signposting and referring to other support services where necessary. The role will involve liaising and working together with Health Services, including local Midwives, Health Visitors and the Family Nurse Partnership.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a reliable person with a passion to create change for children and families and who follow our values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience –
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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team making a real difference and changing outcomes with and for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. You will be joining our team at a pivotal as we grow, seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.
What we offer