Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride inspiring young people!

We have a vacancy for a Support Worker to deliver a support programme to young people aged 13 – 21 from East Lothian who are experiencing a wide range of challenges including family poverty and family substance use.

The successful candidate will:

• Support young people in areas such as reducing social isolation and improving mental health
• Provide mentoring support to young people enabling them to engage in activities within their local communities

This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in developing a programme of delivery which will improve the lives of young people in East Lothian.

It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

We’re looking for an organised and customer-focused Property Co-ordinator to support the delivery of a high-quality asset management service. This is a fast-paced role where you’ll help coordinate repairs, support maintenance programmes, and ensure excellent service for our customers

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate reactive repairs and void works in line with targets
• Respond to customer enquiries and provide clear advice
• Support planned and cyclical maintenance programmes
• Monitor contractor performance and customer satisfaction
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and compliance systems
• Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders
• Promote digital services and self-service options

About You

• Experience in an administrative or office-based role
• Strong organisational, IT, and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach

Desirable:

• Experience in property maintenance, contractors, or social housing
• Relevant qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Our employee benefits

• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 GP Service, Physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
• Company pension scheme and other benefits such as Death in Service
• Discounts at major online and High Street retailers

We have heard from our service users that they would like opportunities to support each other during the ongoing cost of living crisis. In response we have sought and obtained funding to create this new post to do just that.

This is a fixed term part time (18 hours per week) post, until 31 March 2029, which is funded by The National Lottery Fairer Life Chances Fund.

Working closely with our Chief Executive and our Welfare Rights and Debit Advisor you shall lead on this exciting area of work delivering our peer support programme and our Cost of Living Champions programme, and will have the opportunity to get involved with our other cost of living supports such as our community pantry.

The National Centre for Music is in start-up phase, developing its systems, team, programming and business model. With a bold ambition to be a home for all of Scotland’s musical communities and to create an environment where Scottish musical history is made, this is a fast-paced environment and a period of rapid change and growth, and we are now is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to support our growing operations.

We are looking for a meticulous individual with strong accounting experience, ideally fully qualified. You will be responsible for day-to-day financial administration and data, developing strong financial processes and controls and working with the CEO on business modelling and development. NCM is a registered charity so experience of regulation and financial practice in the charity sector would be highly desirable.

The Finance Manager will have a close relationship with the Finance & Risk Committee – a group of Trustees focused on these key areas – and will attend and report at these meetings. You will also work with an external firm of accountants, who support with payment runs, payroll and accounting advice, and a separate firm of auditors, who will require an annual audit pack including various reconciliations and disclosure notes to support our annual accounts. NCM has also been working with a Finance Consultant who will continue to provide support, strategic guidance and continuity."

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for a Fundraising Manager focused on trusts and grants who will cultivate a pipeline of opportunities and ensure an excellent funder experience, to provide Sight Scotland with sustainable income.

The Trusts and Grants Fundraiser is a new role brought in to support with this growing income stream. This is an initial 2 year fixed term contract with the potential to become a permanent position.

The fundraiser will work beneath and with the Fundraising Manager – Trusts to develop trust income. Specifically the post holder will manage the small trust portfolio, support with reporting on KPIs and impact, create engaging cases for support, and support the Manager with various tasks, freeing them up to develop larger, strategic bids.

This role would suit someone who has experience of trusts and grants, either at an officer or fundraiser level, who can demonstrate experience of developing a trust and grants pipeline, creating compelling applications and directly delivering income success.

The Hibernian Community Foundation are seeking a Youth and Safeguarding Lead to to ensure safeguarding measures and documentation are in place, supporting the team in making sure our Foundation remains inclusive, responsive and sage.

The successful candidate will codesign and deliver youth-focused community programmes that reflect the needs, aspirations and lived experiences of young people across our communities; all while building trusted relationships with families, schools and community partners. You will work closely with the Head of Community and Managing Director to shape programme strategy, embed safeguarding, risk assessment and wellbing into every aspect of delivery; supporting staff in developing a robust volunteering framework.

Before applying for the role, please read the entire Job Description below. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role or have any questions please reach out to Head of Community & Depute Director, Katie Stewart, via katie@hiberniancf.org.

The Hibernian Community Foundation is hiring a senior manager to play a key role in developing the fundraising strategy of the organisation and driving forward new initiatives. The Senior Fundraising and Development Manager will lead on all matters relating to fundraising, income generation and relationship building with high value donors, funding bodies, decision makers and corporates.

The successful candidate will identify, generate and grow unrestricted and restricted income to underpin HCF’s work in the community by managing a portfolio of funders, supporters and prospects; creatively stewarding existing relationships and maximising opportunities for giving.

Before applying for the role, please read the entire Job Description below. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role or have any questions please reach out to Managing Director, John MacMillan MBE, via johnmac@hiberniancf.org.

The Hibernian Community Foundation is hiring a Finance and Business support Manager to manage all finance, governance and business support activties.

The sucessful candidate will work closely with the Managing Director, Heads of Department and Board when performing all tasks, and will join HCF at an exciting time of growth for the organisation. If you are process-driven, organised and eager to join a small, high performing team, we encourage you to apply.

Before applying for the role, please read the entire Job Description below. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role or have any questions please reach out to Managing Director, John MacMillan MBE, via johnmac@hiberniancf.org.

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children? Within the UK there is an estimated £23bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh it is estimated that 1 in 4 children are living in poverty.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Growing Families project and help deliver a quality advice service to families with young children in Edinburgh. Working alongside the project’s current advice team and in partnership with Health Visitors, Midwives and Family Nurse Practitioners, this post will support and develop this service. The Advice Worker will provide income maximisation, benefits and housing advice to expecting families and families with babies and young children. Comprehensive and continuous training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.

Are you?:

• Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for families with young children.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting professional relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

As an Adviser in CHAI, You will:

• Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
• Provide advice within a range of settings including the CHAI office, clients’ homes, community venues and some home working.
• Work in partnership with NHS practitioners and other statutory and third sector providers.

CHAI offers the following exceptional benefits:

• Extensive training programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 33 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Enrolment to NOW pension scheme
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference

Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of families and children impacted by illness and disability? The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People provides care to patients from across Edinburgh and nationally. Many will be experiencing very challenging and life changing events which also impact the finances and circumstances of the family.

This is an exciting opportunity to join CHAI Advice Service and help deliver benefits and housing advice through our highly successful service at the RHCYP. Comprehensive and continuous training is provided by CHAI to support this rewarding role.

Are you?:

• Resilient and able to demonstrate empathy at a challenging time in peoples’ lives, which will sometimes involve children who have terminal illnesses.
• Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Welfare Benefits and Housing.
• Able to grow trusting professional relationships in a formal setting.
• Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty can have an impact on them.

As an Adviser in CHAI, You will:

• Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
• Provide advice within a range of settings from on site at the hospital, the CHAI office, community venues and some home working.
• Work in partnership with NHS practitioners at the RHCYP, social work teams and other children’s charity providers.

CHAI offers the following exceptional benefits:

• Extensive training programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 33 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Enrolment to NOW pension scheme
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference