Borders Community Action is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our team. This is an exciting role in a fresh dynamic organisation that is looking to maximise the capability of the vital third sector across the Scottish Borders.

The Community Development Lead role includes direct support to local charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises by providing guidance on governance, capacity building, and partnership development. A key aspect of the role involves assisting groups with funding applications and pre-assessment of funds distributed by Borders Community Action. The Community Development Lead will also be responsible for promoting volunteering and work with partners to foster collaboration and help drive sustainable social impact.

Strong communication, networking, project management skills and good understanding of grant processes are essential for success in this role. It is expected that a significant proportion of this work will be dedicated to Eastern Borders.

SLIC is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated individual to support the programme team. SLIC lead several programmes which ensure Scotland’s libraries are innovative and exciting venues enriching the lives of their communities. This post will provide vital support to continue to deliver the national aims of Forward: Scotland’s Public Library Strategy 2021-2025. The post holder will also work with key library stakeholders and partner organisations on a number of programmes including digital inclusion, sustainability, cultural experiences and evidence-based project delivery.

Terms of Work

This post offers flexible working and requires an ability to travel with occasional overnight stays. The SLIC office is based in Glasgow, although the team mainly work a hybrid model.

This post offers a flexible work pattern to be agreed with successful candidate. Options include 3 days at 7 hours or 4 days at 5.25 hours. Candidates must be able to work one of the following days as part of their pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

We are recruiting a mental health support worker to support our Wellbeing project, providing mental health and wellbeing support to New Scots.

You will be responsible for working with New Scots using co-production skills to co-design a trauma-informed wellbeing programme. Through tailored 1:1 meetings you will support New Scots to develop knowledge and strategies which empower individuals to understand and self manage their mental health and wellbeing and know where to access support when needed.

You will also work in partnership with other health organisations to coordinate delivery of an awareness workshop, providing a platform for participants to find out about other wellbeing support available to them.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with people presenting with common mental health challenges, preferably in a community based setting. You will have a good understanding of how the UK hostile refugee/asylum system impacts on the mental health of New Scots. You will be confident in identifying safeguarding concerns and acting on these appropriately. You will be confident to deliver 1:1 support with interpreters using a range of resources. You will have the skills to be able to manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised. Some inclusive working options we can offer are flexible working and tailored wellbeing support.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

Any informal enquiries regarding the role or the application process should be directed to Claire Low, Community Team Manager by email: claire@govancommunityproject.org.uk.

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Are you currently working in social care or interested in considering a social care career? If you are and you would like to have an informal chat before applying then please call our House Manager, Tracey Chalmers on 07854958138.

We do not offer sponsorship for work visa’s therefore you need to have the right to work in the UK to apply for any of our posts.

About Sycamore Inverness

At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals. Our home supports up to five young people.

What we are looking for....

We have a number of hours available and the flexibility to offer a varied work pattern. You might prefer to just work nights, work weekends, work full time or part time. Please note that this is a 24/7 operation so there is an expectation that all staff work early and late shifts, we also support wakened night staff by having another member of the team on sleep over for which a separate payment of £65 per sleep over is payable.

As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include educational ones such as school and college as well hobbies and interests which include a wide range of outdoor sporting activities and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

Shifts are set on a monthly basis, however may on occasion be altered to suit the needs of the service.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

All posts we recruit require a female applicant under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC); established in 2004, is an independent charity with the objective of relieving the distress and improving the welfare of women and girls who, at any time in their lives, have been subjected to any form of sexual violence. LRCC works collaboratively with 17 Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland who also adhere to National Service Standards.

Today we deliver on the following:

• Provide trauma informed therapeutic support to women and girls who have experienced rape and all forms of sexual violence (aged 12+) as well as their friends, family, partners and workers. We also provide crisis support options for male survivors and survivors of all gender identities.
• Provide advocacy support to those considering or engaging with the criminal justice process; there are 4 justice advocacy practitioner positions currently operating in Lanarkshire. The team manager provides induction, training and ongoing support to this post.
• Work in partnership with communities, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to improve understanding of gender-based violence, provide trauma informed responses to survivors of sexual violence and develop community level prevention initiatives
• Delivers prevention work with young people as part of the Rape Crisis Scotland National Prevention Programme. rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/prevention and specific prevention project work funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Background Information: National Advocacy Service

The National Advocacy Service is funded by the Scottish Government, with the fund being administered by Rape Crisis Scotland and delivered by local rape crisis centres. The service aims to provide support and advocacy to survivors who have engaged or are considering engaging with the criminal justice system following a sexual crime. You can read more about the National Advocacy project here rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/national-advocacy-project

The broad objectives are:

• An improvement in the support available to survivors of rape and serious sexual crime
• An improvement in the experience of the criminal justice process for survivors of rape and serious sexual crime
• The development of a better understanding of motivations whether or not to proceed within the criminal justice process, and what difference advocacy support makes to this decision.

The Centre is based in central Hamilton; however, justice advocacy practitioners spend parts of their working time in locations such as court buildings and police stations. This post is funded by the Scottish Government and is classed as maternity cover for a period of 10 months.

Purpose of the post:

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and justice advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

We are currently seeking to Care at Home Worker to join our team to deliver care in Inverness.

Are you looking for something different from a Mon-Fri 9-5 job? Do you have a caring nature and are you reliable and friendly? If you reply yes to the questions above, then this maybe the role for you. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills.

About Gateway

Gateway is a Charitable Organisation established in 1998, that has a Gold Investors in People award. Our goal is to support vulnerable people in our community. We aim to provide a range of high-quality care services and activities that improves the well-being of the vulnerable people we support.

Role of the Support Worker

Duties of the role may include assisting with personal care, bathing / showering, meal preparation, assistance to take medication safely and light domestic duties.

Experience & Requirements

• Availability: Various shifts - 7.00am-2.00pm and / 4.00pm-10.00pm or 7pm -10pm / Just weekends.
• Care Experience: Although desirable, it’s not essential as we offer a full induction training, mentoring and shadowing.
• Personality: You should have a positive attitude and have patience and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Our Values: It's key that you align to our five company values.
• Driving Licence: Essential due to Locale

What does Gateway have to offer you?

• Full Time and Part Time contracted hours.
• Paid per shift, not per call payments.
• Paid travel time between each Service User’s homes.
• Mileage allowance for using your own vehicle.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Use of company pool car (evening & weekends)
• Uniform & full PPE.
• Fully paid induction training, including shadowing and mentoring.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Work Pension Scheme.
• Full paid PVG membership.

The opportunity to sign up to Charity Workers discount scheme, Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers schemes.

For further information on the role, please contact Pam Craig Mackie, Service manager or Joanna Kennedy, Business Administrator on 01463 718693

Gateway is a Gold Winner of Investors in People homelesstrust.org.uk

Charity Number: SC028837

Background and Job Description

Mikeysline is a Highland-based mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity established in 2015. We provide support through our evening text-based services and on a 1:1 basis at our Hives (face to face, telephone and online) and in secondary schools in Highland and Moray. We also offer a range of other services, including Hive on the Road.

Hive on the Road, our mobile Hive, was launched in February 2024. To date, our fully converted Ford Transit Van has travelled to locations throughout the Highlands and Moray, as well as taking trips to Orkney. We are delighted to be developing this project further in 2025, with a particular emphasis on building connections in the North West of the Highland area (including the Western Isles).

One of the aims of the Hive on the Road project is to provide accessible mental health support across the Highlands, Islands and Moray, in areas not yet reached by other face-to-face services. The main body of the Hive on the Road vehicle has been transformed into a welcoming and safe space to facilitate mental health support sessions as needed. As well as providing support, Hive on the Road is a vital tool for raising awareness of Mikeysline services in new communities, reducing stigma surrounding mental health and accessing support.

We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team, with a particular focus on developing and raising awareness of Mikeysline and Hive on the Road, across the North West Highlands. The successful candidate for this role will build enduring relationships with businesses, organisations and communities to develop our understanding of the mental health support needs in rural areas. In particular, we are keen to collaborate with, and learn from, local crofting communities and those in rural industries, including forestry, fisheries and agriculture.

The Development Manager will be responsible for identifying potential stakeholders/collaborators across the area and planning future visits/activities/events for the Hive on the Road project. The post-holder will also have a key role in recruiting volunteers to support our delivery across the North West Highlands. It is expected that the successful candidate for this role will spend part of the week travelling with the vehicle (subject to business need), with the support of volunteers.

Person Specification:

This is a key post within the Mikesyline management team and we are looking for an exceptional leader to support the development and ongoing expansion of our Hive on the Road project.

You will be a dynamic and experienced manager with a background of working in mental health services and/or have significant knowledge of mental health issues. You will have experience in service planning, delivery and evaluation, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.

You will be a skilled communicator, with the confidence to liaise with people at all levels and the ability to collaborate and develop strong relationships with key partners. You will be creative, thrive on working both within a team and on your own specific areas of work, and have highly tuned time management and organisational skills.

You will be proactive in your approach to this role, with the confidence and experience needed to approach new potential stakeholders and build lasting, fruitful relationships. You will be able to make solution-focused decisions quickly, using your own initiative. You will need to be flexible. Travelling to Hive on the Road locations may include longer days and occasional overnight stays.

Training will provided by Mikeysline and there will be ongoing learning and development opportunities available, but we are looking for demonstrable confidence and skills in the above areas from the start.

Due to the nature of Mikeysline work, the postholder will work with awareness of the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection, ensuring adherence to best practice and following Mikeysline’s policies at all times. Good IT skills and a full, clean UK driving license are essential for this role.

To find out more about this role, please email rachelhughes@mikeysline.co.uk

We are seeking a well organised, committed and proactive person, who is interested in people, to join our small and supportive team. If you enjoy variety, but are always aware of making sure things get done, and want to make a real difference in a small environmental charity, we would love to hear from you.

This role leads on the administrative and office functions of APRS, Scotland’s countryside charity, which employs three people. As a small charity, making a big impact, this role will allow you to grow and take on responsibility. Our small size means that we can be fleet of foot and take opportunities so there is always variety and challenge. But, above all, this role needs a steady hand and an eye for detail, ensuring that we deliver our reporting, governance and finance requirements, and manage our relationship with supporters, so that we can effectively deliver on our mission.

We are seeking a person who enjoys being part of a team but can also work independently, and with a focus on what matters for the smooth running of the organisation.

It’s our centenary next year and so this is a really exciting time to be joining APRS. We have ambitions for the future, and this post plays an absolutely central role. So if you are looking for rewarding work, with good colleagues, in an environmental charity; and you want to make a difference to Scotland’s landscapes and countryside – please get in touch.

We’re looking for a Project Worker to join our ND:well Service. You will be delivering 1:1 and group-based support to autistic children and young people to support their mental health and well-being. This is part of a partnership project working alongside colleagues from Barnardo’s, Number 6 Autism Initiatives and CAMHS. The project is funded by the Community Mental Health Fund.

Tailor Ed is a dedicated team of passionate and skilled professionals whose wish is to see neurodivergent children and young people and their families empowered and included, able to live the lives they want to and access all the day to day experiences that other families take for granted. We are looking for staff to help us deliver our high-quality services to families across Edinburgh. We require confident practitioners, skilled at forming relationships with neurodivergent children and young people and their families, as well as with professionals in the voluntary and statutory sectors. We need excellent communicators dedicated to supporting children and young people and to experience better outcomes for life.

Take on a challenging role within a talented and supportive team and make a real difference to neurodivergent children and young people and their families.

Overview of Organisation:

Heavy Sound is a Community Interest Company, incorporated in 2015, based in East Lothian. We work with disconnected young people and adults, re-engaging them through strength-based activities of interest including music, biking, sports, creative arts, education, mentoring and 1:1 therapy. By building trusting relationships we help inspire positive opportunities for further learning, life skills development, and future training and employment.

Job role:

The role is to manage and deliver outreach youth work projects, activities, and events across East Lothian, working in partnership with existing youth clubs and other stakeholders.

Heavy Sound has a 40ft single decker bus, The Community Reach & Inclusion Bus (The Crib) which provides community outreach initiatives including music, creative arts, and bike activities. The role will involve bringing equipment, and on occasions our bus (The Crib), along to youth clubs and community events, and running various activities from it. Activities will mainly be music and bike-based consisting of DJ’ing, electronic music production and basic bike mechanics. If there is not suitable space for The Crib, activities take place in community halls etc.

The role can either be part-time to deliver the above, or potentially full-time if the applicant has an additional skillset in music, creative arts, biking, sports, outdoor pursuits, education, or mentoring.

An ability to drive the bus is not essential but would be highly desirable. Only a normal Category B driving license is required as the vehicle doesn’t carry passengers and is classed as a ‘mobile project vehicle’ by DVLA.

Flexible working is required as there will be evening and occasional weekend work.