The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it hosts a Doctor’s Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also manages community spaces and works with partners to support local people.

We have secured funding through the Virgin Money Building Digital Futures Fund to tackle digital exclusion in our community. This programme will help local people access technology, develop digital skills and build the confidence needed to participate fully in modern society.

Digital Skills Worker, 28 hours per week

£31,619 pro rata (fixed term for 3 years)

As the Digital Skills Worker, you will support individuals and groups experiencing digital exclusion by providing training, guidance and access to digital technology. You will deliver group sessions and one-to-one support, helping people access online services such as banking, benefits, employment, education and health services.

You will work with community partners to reach those most in need and support access to devices and connectivity. You will also monitor outcomes and contribute to demonstrating the impact of the programme.

The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it hosts a Doctor’s Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also manages a range of community spaces and, through a community development approach, works with volunteers and partners to meet the needs of local people.

The Tannahill Centre delivers a wide range of community and personal development opportunities, supporting individuals and helping Ferguslie Park reach its full potential. To support and grow our youth work provision, we are recruiting a:

Senior Youth Development Worker, 35 hours per week

£32,622 (funded until September 2028)

As the Senior Youth Development Worker, you will lead and coordinate youth work provision within the Tannahill Centre, supporting young people to participate in volunteering and active citizenship opportunities that build their skills, confidence and aspirations.

You will deliver both group work and one-to-one support, enabling young people to develop personal development plans, gain accredited learning where appropriate, and overcome barriers to participation in their community.

You will also take a lead role in developing and managing youth work programmes, including evening activities, leadership opportunities and school holiday provision, ensuring services reflect the needs and interests of young people in Ferguslie Park.

In this role, you will manage and support youth work staff, sessional workers, volunteers and trainees, while working alongside the Community Development Manager to grow and expand youth provision. This will include developing partnerships, identifying funding opportunities and increasing participation with the aim of delivering a six-day-per-week youth work programme.

You will build strong relationships with local organisations and partners, promote the achievements of young people, and demonstrate the impact of youth work through monitoring, evaluation and storytelling.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in supporting young people to thrive, contribute to their community and shape the future of youth work in Ferguslie Park.

Podiatrist required to provide one-to-one home based foot care to a disabled person in Glasgow on a self employed or salaried basis.

This is an ideal role for a practitioner who enjoys domiciliary care, values professional independence, and is looking for a flexible working opportunity which could fit around a current job. (offering £10-15k addition income per year or £100-£150 per home visit depending on experience.)

• To provide routine nail and callous treatments during scheduled home visits.
• Experience of working with patients with arthritic conditions is essential.
• To maintaining high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times.
• To be able to commit to providing home visits as required- days and times can be negotiated.

Essential

• Fully qualified Podiatrist - HCPC Registration

Preferred

• Transport: A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

The Senior Development Officer will work with the Youth Work and Schools Manager to deliver YouthLink Scotland’s Scottish Attainment Challenge national programme.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will promote, support and enhance the youth work sector’s practice and role in improving outcomes for learners impacted by poverty, both in schools and in the wider community. They will be responsible for supporting the development of quality partnerships between youth work and schools and enabling practitioners to evidence the impact of this work in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. They will also play an influencing role with stakeholders across the system.

The post holder will be expected to have a clear understanding of Scotland’s educational landscape and the range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations working with young people.

This post will be funded until the end of March 2027 in the first instance and is based at YouthLink Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh. YouthLink Scotland operates a hybrid working policy Secondments will be considered.

The Role:

The Grey Squirrel Control Officer will contribute to a programme of targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes in South West Scotland. This role requires an individual with experience in mammal control work that enjoys working outdoors, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Delivering grey squirrel control, including supporting grey squirrel control volunteers and Red Squirrel Networks in the SSRS Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation. The role covers the South West of Scotland with the main areas of responsibility being Dumfries town and surrounding area, including local Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation.

Specifically this includes:

1. Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures.

2. Working collaboratively with other Grey Squirrel Control Officers, area volunteer group(s) and external organisations. This includes assisting with training new volunteers to take on the roles o monitoring and control activities.

3. Provide opportunities for new trainees to work with you on your trap-rounds to ensure they are capable of working to SSRS standards on private or publicly-held land and understand the principles of trapping for grey squirrel management.

4. Where required, carry out monitoring to assess squirrel presence e.g. feederbox camera traps

5. Work with the Lead Control Officer to deliver training sessions, where required, to new SSRS staff, volunteers and/or land managers in all aspects of best practice grey squirrel control, Rapid Response Monitoring and Squirrel Pox Sampling techniques.

6. Assist the SSRS Lead Control Officer and SSRS Communications Officer, as needed, in responding to enquiries from the public regarding grey squirrel control for red squirrel conservation.

The successful candidate will:

The successful candidate will possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control. A good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation would also be desirable as would the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.

Relevant previous experience is essential, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the Dumfries area would be advantageous.

There may occasionally be a requirement to work out of normal working hours.

You must possess a full clean driving licence.

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and supported by project partners and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.

About us

For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Debt and Money Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow service, including high quality welfare benefits, money, and debt advice.

The Debt and Money Advisor supporting the delivering of the National Debt Service and local Welfare Benefits Service. The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as budgeting, debt management, access to benefits, and financial literacy. The Advisor will work closely with clients to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them to the services and resources they need to improve their financial situation.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of The Scottish Civic Trust, a small charity with a national remit. Our organisation is experiencing a period of dynamic growth and we are seeking a Marketing and Events Officer to support us as we continue our journey.

The Scottish Civic Trust is the national voice for Scotland’s civic and local heritage groups. Founded in 1967 to help people connect to their built heritage and countryside, preserve the uniqueness of their locality and appreciate how this connects to the wider unique character of Scotland, we work to ensure that historic built heritage, its stories, and the wider historic environment is celebrated and preserved, working to ensure it is valued in modern life and planning decisions. We take a place-based approach to involving all of Scotland’s communities in celebrating our rich heritage while ensuring its relevance in the present day.

Sleat Community Trust is seeking a Community Development Officer to help build our asset base, develop diversified income streams and support community resilience. You’ll work alongside staff, volunteers and a committed board to realise our community’s vision, developing new enterprise opportunities, managing our asset base and building partnerships that matter.

You’ll have a proven track record in community development with experience developing business cases and securing funding. Self-directed entrepreneurial approach; comfortable working without close supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills . Genuine commitment to community-led development. A nnowledge of Gaelic preferred.

The Role

Cloch’s vision is to deliver homes and services that exceed customer expectations, and the role of Housing Officer is central to achieving this. As part of our Housing and Communities team, you will play a key professional role in delivering high quality, consistent and customer focused housing services across Inverclyde.

This is a frontline role requiring sound judgement, balanced decision making and strong relationship management. You will take lead responsibility for a defined patch of housing stock and a caseload of tenants, acting as a visible and trusted presence within the community and working proactively to sustain tenancies, manage risk and maintain safe, well managed neighbourhoods.

You will work closely with Assistant Housing Officers, the Housing Manager and colleagues across Community Support and Property Services, leading a broad range of housing management activities, including:

• Tenancy & Income Management: managing rent accounts across a defined patch, preventing arrears through early intervention, agreeing repayment arrangements and progressing proportionate recovery and legal action where required.
• Anti Social Behaviour & Enforcement: leading the investigation and management of ASB and tenancy breach cases, balancing tenancy sustainment with firm, proportionate enforcement to protect communities.
• Estate & Neighbourhood Management: maintaining standards through estate inspections, addressing environmental and neighbourhood issues, and taking action where tenancy conditions or safety concerns arise.
• Allocations & Voids: providing professional oversight of allocations, supporting tenancy sign ups, applying judgement in higher risk or complex cases, and contributing to reducing void loss.
• Customer Engagement & Service Delivery: acting as a key point of contact for tenants, delivering clear, professional communication, resolving issues early and supporting a positive customer experience.
• Casework & Partnership Working: managing complex and high risk cases, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to support tenancy sustainment, safeguarding and positive outcomes.

This is a two-year fixed term, part time (14 hours per week) job share post with a salary of £42,707–£46,895 (Grade 7, pro rata), hybrid working arrangements, 8 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies, SHAPS pension scheme and a strong focus on wellbeing.

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack here

Working at Cloch

It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our services and support communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values - Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive - we foster a supportive and collaborative culture where professional judgement is trusted, learning is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of everyday working life.

We are proud of the professionalism and commitment of our Housing and Communities team and remain focused on delivering services that make a meaningful difference to tenants and neighbourhoods.

How to Fit at Cloch

Fit matters to us - not just what you do, but how you work. You’ll thrive at Cloch if you:

• Communicate clearly, confidently and with empathy
• Build strong, positive relationships with tenants and partner agencies
• Apply sound professional judgement and take responsibility for outcomes
• Balance support with fair and proportionate enforcement
• Remain resilient and solution focused when managing challenging situations
• Live our values through your day to day approach to housing management

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 Glasgow ARBD services you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

At Penumbra, we strive to create a culture and environment where people feel valued and inspired to reach their own personal goals. Our fundamental priority is to provide support which is safe and promotes recovery, social inclusion and citizenship for people with mental health challenges.

We recognise that the people we support have skills and experience that can bring about positive changes for themselves. Through an ethos of inclusion, equality and fairness, our staff are committed to promoting good mental health and wellbeing for people using our services.

Our ARBD supported accommodation is based in Bardowie Street in Glasgow’s Possilpark and is an assessment centre for people who have been diagnosed with ARBD or possible ARBD. We provide a safe and positive environment in which people can develop the life skills and confidence to actively move towards and define their recovery.

The service provides bespoke and proactive support to identify and address the individual’s needs, placing them at the heart of their support. With an emphasis on independence and empowerment, people are helped to move toward self-identified goals. While there is an element of collaborative group work, this is at all times focused on improving self-esteem and addressing issues such as loneliness, social exclusion and addiction in a supportive peer environment.

You will be passionate about working in a person-centred way with adults from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of challenges. With a strong interest in people and a commitment to helping others, you will strive to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tailor support to enable people to fulfil their best potential.