Help ensure families, especially those experiencing poverty have a real voice in shaping local services.
We’re looking for someone who can build trust, listen deeply, and support people with lived experience to influence decisions across Perth & Kinross.
You’ll run local engagement activities, gather insights, and work with partners to turn community ideas into practical improvements.
What You’ll Do
What You Bring
A positive, people focused approach, strong relationship building skills, empathy, and a passion for inclusion. Full training provided.
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We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Senior Policy Officer (Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion) to join our Business and Strategy team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours: 35 per week.
Contract type:Permanent
Location:Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in our head office in Merchant City which has great access to public transport and discounted paid parking nearby.
What you’ll do
As a Senior Development Officer (Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion) you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Policy, Research and Information Manager. You’ll play an essential role in supporting Glasgow Life to implement its Corporate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, drive equalities mainstreaming and help the organisation to meet its Public Sector Equality Duties. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
We supportyouto live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit -https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Who We Are
Our Corporate Services teams keep Glasgow Life running at its best. From Business & Strategy, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Marketing, Retail, they deliver the behind-the-scenes work that powers everything we do. Whether it's shaping strategy with sharp insights, crafting compelling messages, supporting our people, managing over 100 venues, or generating vital income—this team makes it happen.
Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here:https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first
We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in our transport office in Cumnock as a Finance and Admin assistant. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all accounts and payroll functions in our busy office. Sound experience working in sage accounts and payroll is essential.
Corseford College is seeking to appoint a team of student support workers who will provide care and support to students. The support you will provide is essential to ensuring our students can access their learning program.
The role of a Student Support Worker will vary, meaning no two days will be the same. From supporting the delivery of teaching, and learning as well as helping to support individuals with learning programmes and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the students.
Students at Corseford College will have a range of care and support needs. The needs of the students vary, some will be identified as having severe or profound multiple learning disabilities. They may also have physical and sensory impairments or a range of communication difficulties. Our students will have a range of support needs including in some cases requiring a high level of personal and intimate care needs which need to be met. This might include, administering medication, epilepsy management, gastrostomy feeding, moving and assisting and mealtime assistance. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to take on these roles.
Corseford College is Scotland’s first specialist college providing post-school education to this cohort. The college is aimed at Young People who have left or are leaving school with complex learning disabilities, aged 18-25. The college has been developed around the idea of enabling young people to continue to learn and engage in their education journey as they enter the adult world.
The college is developed around eight underpinning principles:
Our ideal candidates will be confident, ambitious, and caring people with experience in working with young people or adults with additional support needs. We are excited to hear from interested individuals from a range of backgrounds.
We are looking for three Student Support Workers to work on a full-time basis (35 hours per week) over 51 weeks. However, part-time arrangements can be also discussed.
This job is located in Inchinnan.
Capability Scotland’s benefits:
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
Knowetop SCIO is seeking applications for new Trustees. If this rewarding position appeals to you, then please submit the Trustees application pack attached. Also, our current Chair is moving on at the end of July, so we are especially seeking new Trustees who might be willing to stand for the position of Chair in due course, having worked alongside the current incumbent for a few months.
We are seeking a passionate and inspiring Operational Manager to lead and grow our Adult & Children Outreach services. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who truly believes in family-centred support and wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults and their families.
You will play a key role in shaping services that are responsive to the unique needs of each individual and family we support. By treating everyone with respect and dignity, you will use your strong communication skills to build trusting relationships and work in partnership with families, communities and other key people.
We are looking for someone who can provide clear guidance, leadership and support to the outreach team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and personalised services. You will champion excellence, maintaining strong standards of quality, impact and continuous improvement while always keeping people and families at the heart of everything we do.
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Help Shape the Future of Student Life at the Heriot-Watt Student Union
We’re looking for an exceptional External Trustee to join our dynamic and ambitious Student Union Board. With a new strategy underway and major change programmes taking shape, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on student experience and organisational growth.
Who We Are
We are an energetic, student-centred charity representing over 10,000 Heriot-Watt University students. We deliver services, events and welfare support to help students succeed academically, socially and personally. In addition, our trading operations include a lively bar, a popular coffee shop, and a thriving shop.
We generate around £3M annually, all reinvested into enhancing student wellbeing and services. Guided by our long-term strategy, The Big Plan, we are transforming the way we support our members (our students) and strengthening our governance and leadership structures to match.
Why This Role Matters
As an External Trustee, you’ll play a key role in steering our next phase of development. Working closely with other members of the Board and our CEO, you’ll help shape strategic priorities, ensure strong governance, and guide us as we deliver meaningful change for our student community.
You will add value by helping the Board to focus on the Union’s strategic purpose, long-term direction, organisational health and impact, while supporting the executive team to deliver the operational detail.
Your contribution will help us:
Keep student experience and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do
Strengthen our charitable, governance and trading performance
Deliver a modern, focused, high-performing Board culture
Build confidence, ambition, and forward momentum across the organisation
Our Trustee Board
You’ll join a high-performing and diverse Board that includes:
• Elected student officers
• Undergraduate and postgraduate student trustees
• External trustees with relevant experience from sectors including finance, HR, charity, education and the private sector
Together, the trustees offer oversight, strategic leadership, and accountability, ensuring we remain financially sustainable, legally compliant and focused on student needs.
Who We’re Looking For
We warmly welcome applications from those with experience in governance, strategy, organisational development and student-focused environments. We’re especially interested in candidates with backgrounds such as:
• Business development or strategic planning
• Student engagement or wellbeing
• SME leadership
• Third sector leadership
If you have experience of chairing committees or boards or aspire to grow into a Chair role we’d particularly like to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
As a Trustee, you will:
• Provide strategic oversight and strong governance, ensuring compliance with the requirements of OSCR (the Scottish Charity Regulator)
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Board and the CEO to shape and support delivery of The Big Plan
• Bring expertise to enhance performance, student services and organisational growth
• Help maintain a Board culture that is strategic, inclusive, and focused on impact and assurance
• Champion the Union’s values and commitment to student wellbeing
This is a non-executive governance role; as a trustee you will fulfil the role of providing strategic supportive challenge in respect of day-to-day management of the Union.
Time Commitment
• Four evening Board meetings per year (5:30–7:30pm)
• One full-day annual Strategy Day
• Regular meetings with the CEO (either in person or online)
• Involvement in sub-committees or project groups of the Board
Meeting papers are provided at least one week in advance.
What You’ll Gain
Serving as a Trustee offers a rewarding opportunity to develop and deepen your skills in:
• Governance and strategy
• Financial oversight and risk management
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Understanding of student and higher education priorities
• Working within a dynamic, mission-driven charity
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative and ambitious Board committed to positive change, innovation, and enhancing the experience of every Heriot-Watt student.
Since 1984 Granton Information Centre (GIC) have worked hard to improve the lives of individuals and families by providing free & impartial advice, advocacy and representation on matters relating to welfare rights, debt and housing. If you are passionate about alleviating poverty and supporting people and communities in Edinburgh, we want to hear from you!
Main Tasks
• Provide advice and assistance with welfare benefit entitlement claims and money, debt and general housing issues, via centre based, telephone, outreach and home visit appointments.
• Represent claimants at appeal tribunals.
• Record and maintain accurate client case records using our Advice Pro recording system.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of changes and developments in welfare, housing and debt legislation and liaise with colleagues on any issues that need to be communicated wider.
We’re Recruiting: Project Manager – Community Link Up
Community Link Up is growing — and we’re looking for someone who believes in people, relationships and the power of communities to create change.
This role isn’t just about managing a project. It’s about walking alongside people in the Three Towns and Kilwinning, creating spaces where families feel supported, valued and able to shape what happens in their own communities.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Understands that relationships come first
• Values lived experience as expertise
• Can support people to build confidence, connection and collective action
• Believes in doing things with communities, not to them
You’ll lead a small team, work closely with local people and partners, and help grow community-led activity that responds to what really matters — from poverty and inequality to isolation and wellbeing.
This is a chance to be part of something that is:
If you’re someone who listens deeply, leads with compassion, and wants to be part of building something meaningful — we’d love to hear from you.
Would you love to support community organisations to thrive? Do you have experience of working with communities, able to provide information and encouragement?
Development Trusts Association Scotland is looking for maternity cover for our Member Support Advisor to support our members in receipt of Strengthening Communities Programme grant funding. Working with a Strengthening Communities Programme Development Officer already in post, as well as the member support team, this role will help groups to become more resilient and sustainable community anchor organisations.
This post will involve hybrid working from home and office, with travel throughout the country, with particular focus on the west of Scotland