A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in Inverclyde

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our innovative Family Wellbeing Service in Inverclyde. Children First along with our partners in Inverclyde HSCP have developed this innovative service to work alongside the Social Work Request for Assistance team to offer early help to children and their families across Inverclyde. The new team and model of relational and restorative approaches, including whole family wellbeing support and Family Group Decision Making, will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of the service, ensuring high quality relationships with children and families and working alongside our partners to evidence impact. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced team of individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this new and innovative partnership.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Family Wellbeing team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children First

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in Inverclyde with our partners in the HSCP and will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation. You will work on an outreach basis to connect with children and families in communities across Inverclyde.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). ​We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a ​Credit Union.

This post is initially funded until 31st January 2026.

Gateway supports vulnerable adults and young people in Inverness and throughout the Highlands.

Established over 20 years ago as the Highland Homeless Trust, we are recognised as one of the main support providers in Highland and have considerable expertise in the Social Care Sector, and an established service base.

Due to continuing expansion in our varied services, we are recruiting people who have a passion for helping others to achieve their potential.

You will promote:

• mental and physical health and well-being
• self-help skills and daily living tasks
• access to the community
• forming positive relationships

You will be enthusiastic, caring, patient, reliable, hard-working and resilient. Above all, you will have a commitment to supporting people and making a positive difference to their lives.

You will have experience either working or volunteering in the health and social care sector. Ideally, you have knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health issues. You may also have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to contribute to the preparation of support plans
• Ability to work flexible hours and shift work, including evenings and week-ends.
• Have an SVQ2 or equivalent qualification, suitable for SSSC registration, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• A full driving licence is required

You will join friendly, dedicated, professional teams of experienced support workers. We value all our employees as vital to the work we do. We are committed to supporting our staff with continuing training and professional development. You will be supported to achieve necessary qualifications and develop in your role. We consider all requests to progress with specific training relevant to your role. You will receive ongoing support by colleagues and managers along with regular supervision.

Waking Night shifts will be on a rota basis.

We offer competitive rates of pay (|£12.00-£12.60 per hour) and a pension scheme.

The Project SEARCH Job Coach supports individuals with learning disabilities and autism in developing vocational skills and gaining work experience through structured internships. The job coach helps interns develop essential workplace skills, build confidence and achieve successful long-term employment outcomes. They are also responsible for collaborating with the other Project SEARCH partners and stakeholders, as well as potential future employers.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Are you committed to advocating for women's and children's rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to support women affected by domestic abuse? Do you have a strong understanding of gender-based violence and women's inequalities? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Women’s Support Worker, you will provide outreach support to women and, where appropriate, their families. You will also play a key role in assisting women and families seeking safe refuge accommodation.

About you: This role requires a diverse skill set, the ability to work independently, with strong workload management. A firm commitment to women's equality and a feminist perspective on domestic abuse are essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships are also key.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information, please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

Are you passionate about women and children’s rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to work with children and young people experiencing domestic abuse?

The Children’s workers are responsible for providing day-to-day support for children in Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid’s refuge and outreach programmes. This includes providing emotional support to individual children and young people including arranging and attending meetings with health, education, and social work.

About you: The role requires a range of experience and skills. You will be able to work independently and manage your own workload. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work. You will have a strong commitment to equality and a feminist understanding of domestic abuse. You will have strong communication skills and will be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with children and young people as well as third party agencies.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

RecoveryAyr are seeking to recruit a proactive and passionate Recovery Worker who will have a specific focus on supporting people involved with the justice system. The post holder will continue to develop the PING (Peoples Involvement Network Group), by providing a range of groups and social activities to support ongoing recovery, including supporting individuals returning to the community from prison. The post holder will also ensure the voices and experiences of individuals involved with justice services are collected and considered as part of ongoing service improvement activities, recognising that there is much to be gained from people with ‘lived experience’ of the justice system.

The post holder will be based with a staff team of lived experience workers, who have wide range of experience providing support for individuals and families affected by alcohol, drugs or involved with justice services.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

We are recruiting for a Communications and Marketing Officer on a fixed term contract (with the potential for extension) to 31st March 2026.

Archaeology Scotland is a Scotland-wide educational charity and a voluntary membership organisation which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support. We champion widening participation in archaeology and the benefits it can bring for people and communities through our projects and programmes.

We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual, who can manage a range of diverse tasks to join our team. You will have a background in communications and marketing, with good interpersonal skills (both written and verbal), and experience of generating engaging content. You will be familiar with a range of IT systems and be confident in the use of social media and websites. You will have opportunities to travel across Scotland to events and workshops, collaborating with archaeologists and a wide range of communities to promote our work. The role brings an opportunity to make an impact in a small organisation, raising awareness of our vital work and inspiring people to connect with Scotland's archaeological heritage.

Archaeology Scotland’s policy on equal opportunities

Archaeology Scotland is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities in archaeology. In line with our equal opportunities policy, we want to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment or access to opportunities for training and development on any grounds not relevant to employment practice.

Archaeology Scotland would like to actively encourage qualified individuals to apply for this position, regardless of background or personal disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or associated documents, please contact g.macgregor@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

The King’s Church SCIO (The King’s Church, Motherwell), is an independent charismatic church, established in the Lanarkshire area for nearly 40 years.

Over this time we have grown into the multi-racial, multi-generational church that we are today, which encourages people from all backgrounds to come together to Love God and to Love people, underpinned by our values of Truth, Unity, Compassion and Honour. We believe in the sacraments of believer’s baptism and communion.

We are looking to appoint a new Lead Pastor who has a love for God, a passion for ministry and a heart for humbly serving others. They will help lead The King’s Church, in a manner sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and in partnership with the wider leadership and operations teams, in the ongoing implementation of our vision of “Building a Community of Lifelong Apprentices of Jesus”.

Our leadership is based on teamwork, with responsibility for the spiritual well-being of the church resting with our Overseers Team. The Trustees manage the legal and financial aspects of the church. These teams work together to provide the overall leadership of the church. Similarly, other areas of the church are based on a team approach, allowing us to use our God given gifts and talents in a collaborative way.

The candidate should be a passionate follower of Jesus, who wants to make a real difference in the lives of The King’s Church family and in the local community.

This post is for a person with an active Christian faith, several years’ experience in church ministry or a similar leadership role, strong visionary leadership, and a passion to see people of all ages live for Jesus.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information regarding the key responsibilities of the role.

We recognise that no applicant will be able to fully meet the key roles and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description! In the completion of your application, as well as highlighting your strengths and experience you will have the opportunity to share areas requiring further personal development.

To provide clients with holistic advice covering debt, income maximisation, energy. This will include preparation of financial statements, explanation of debt options and assistance to access these options. The role will require the ability to interact with clients over the telephone, face to face and using digital channels to provide advice.

Ongoing training will be provided however you should be someone who can demonstrate experience of working with clients who are experiencing multiple and complex issues and who can provide advice sensitively and with confidence to clients.

In addition to managing a caseload you may also be required to work on a duty rota for dealing with initial money advice contacts and for covering outreach services as required, as well as providing 2nd-tier support to other advisers within the Bureau.

You should have an understanding of the effects of financial difficulties and financial hardship on our clients. You should be an excellent team player with a desire to progress with training to meet the standards required.

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 Health Defence Coordinator 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 at risk of developing, or living with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping people live a healthier life and supporting families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

The Health Defence Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of the Health Defence programme covering the Glasgow area. The role includes delivering health checks; healthy lifestyle workshops; and supporting lifestyle change to reduce the risk of our conditions in local communities, particularly where there is a high prevalence of health inequalities and deprivation. The role will also involve the development and line management of volunteer roles to optimise our reach.

The Health Defence Coordinator will also be expected to support integration of Health Defence across CHSS while working closely with colleagues in the services directorate to enable CHSS activities where appropriate.

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 PVG 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.