About the Role

Manor Estates Housing Association is seeking to recruit a part-time Retirement Housing Manager to join our busy Housing Management Team.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

·Previous experience of working in a frontline customer based role

·Experience in providing advice and guidance with good organisational and time management skills

• Awareness of health & safety responsibilities
• Experience in coordinating community activities or support older people
• A willingness to work collaboratively as part of a small team
• A positive attitude and the desire to make a difference to our organisation and its tenants or service users

Key Terms and Conditions

• 12.5 days annual leave
• 7.5 days public holidays
• 17.5 hour working week with flexible working arrangements considered
• Contributory pension scheme

The vacancy

We are looking for a Vision Information Line Advisor to act as the first point of contact for individuals seeking information and support relating to visual impairment. In this role, you will provide clear, accessible and empathetic guidance to a wide range of callers, including people with visual impairments, their families, carers, employers and healthcare professionals. You will play a key part in helping callers understand the options available to them, offering appropriate advice, referrals or signposting to relevant services. Using your judgement, you will recognise when to involve a specialist or manager to ensure every interaction is safe, accurate and consistent. With a strong understanding of our services and processes, alongside awareness of external resources, you will deliver reliable information and create a positive, supportive experience for every caller.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference

• Putting our community at the heart of what we do

• Campaigning for change

• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions

• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.

In April 26 Parenting Across Scotland, Children in Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start received funding from the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund to deliver the next phase of Open Kindergarten in Scotland work. The central aim of Phase 4 is to build capacity for further roll out of Open Kindergartens across Scotland.

We are currently recruiting for a Training & Development Officer, To lead and support workforce development for practitioners delivering, or planning to deliver, Open Kindergarten provision across third sector and local authority settings, building a community of Open Kindergarten practice across Scotland.

Experience of working in Early Years, Family Support, Perinatal or Community Education settings is essential, alongside delivering training and supporting practitioner learning. Applicants must demonstrate trauma informed, strengths based practice, strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, with experience of project delivery and reflective practice desirable.

Will be required to connect and coordinate across multiple local authority areas.

Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit an Officer (Peer Support) to join our Student Opportunities team.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The Student Opportunities team focuses on supporting and developing a wide range of student led activity, and additional opportunities to ensure students have the opportunity to meet each other and have fun; to build community amongst our members; and to support their personal and professional development.

Salary: £29,280 - £30,190 (Band C)

In line with our Pay Policy, the successful candidate will typically be offered the lowest salary band point, dependent on experience.

Plus a generous benefits package:

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• Hybrid working - up to 40% working from home per week
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Contract: Salaried - Permanent

The Role:

The Officer (Peer Support) will empower students to take a holistic and autonomous approach to community building and facilitate the development and expansion of peer-led activity across the Association and the wider University environment.

This will include:

Supporting school-based peer support programmes of activity in line with the Association’s methodologies and approaches

Leading the annual distribution of grants to students (Student Opportunities Development Fund)

Developing evidence-based guides to support student-led community building and wellbeing activities

Collaborating with departmental colleagues to empower students to lead community building activity (Blether Together)

Working collaboratively with student sabbatical officers, staff, and the wider student body to develop robust, evidence-based plans for future community building events that celebrate the diversity of the student population

Supporting a review of the Association’s contribution to peer mentoring programmes across the university and associated change management plans

This role will also work as part of a team on delivering support for a wider range of student groups and will contribute to our overall objective of providing all students access to diverse, inclusive and innovative activities and developments, in order to enhance their student experience.

You will collaborate with colleagues within Student Opportunities and a variety of other teams across the Association, including planning for Welcome Week, Careers Fairs, National Volunteering Week, Give it A Go, Student Awards etc.

The Person:

You will be a confident and experienced project worker with excellent communication and interpersonal, organisational and IT skills. You will have a proven track record of supporting peer support opportunities for young adults. As the front line of support for our members, you will be a natural people-person with a flair for on-the-spot problem-solving, an ability to stay calm under pressure, and a natural warmth.

You will maintain high expectations of yourself and others, with a passion for supporting students to make connections and grow through wider personal development, who takes pride in your work and that of your team. Customer satisfaction and service excellence will be central to your work with a consistently professional approach to your duties and keen attention to detail.

You will be motivated by working in a complex multi-disciplinary environment, engaging effectively and proactively with all departments across the Association to provide the very best for our members.

We are a charity who provides information, support and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse across West Lothian.

The role of Director is a unique voluntary opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds who have expertise, time and are committed to making a real difference to the lives of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

As a member of WLWA Board, you will play a key role in shaping the strategy of WLWA and overseeing its governance to ensure it can continue to provide high quality services. You don’t need to be an expert in domestic abuse, but you do need to have an understanding of the impact it has on women and children and be committed to our vision and values.

The things we believe in that help make this organisation extraordinary:

• SAFETY - Taking personal responsibility to provide for emotional wellbeing.
• HONESTY - Authentically building trust with openness and compassion.
• EMPOWERMENT - Valuing everyone and enabling their unique potential.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would particularly love to recruit Directors who have experience in Human Resources or Finance, however please don’t let this put you off applying if you don’t have experience in these areas.

We are committed to representing the diversity of our service users on our Board and welcome applications from women from under-represented groups including those from ethnic minority backgrounds and LGBTI people.

The board meets face to face in Livingston every second month. Board members are also invited to join one of our sub committees to accelerate progress on important topics such as fundraising or strategy, driving forward key actions between board meetings.

Although this fantastic volunteering opportunity is unpaid, travel expenses are available for board members to attend meetings.

As well as benefiting from being part of a talented and supportive team of board members, you ill also receive a comprehensive induction plan and ongoing training and support.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a driven team of social enterprise and community developers in one of Scotland’s most well regarded and effective social enterprise support providers. Community Enterprise Ltd is a well-established third sector support organisation with a progressive outlook and a diverse portfolio.

Demand for our services continues to grow and the sector is moving towards new and innovative models. We are therefore looking to add to our Development Team to meet that demand. The post involves delivering capacity building and business support to a wide range of clients and projects across Scotland. These can range from established social businesses to smaller voluntary sector organisations concerned about their sustainability as well as new and emerging individual social entrepreneurs. We someone who is driven, positive and an innovative solutions focused thinker.

We are keen to enhance the capacity and skillset of our development team where possible by recruiting someone with experience in some or all of the following: finance and financial, impact evaluation, and marketing. The successful candidate will be able to deliver this alongside broader development work.

£38,000 f/t pa. 7.2% Workplace pension employer contribution

Hybrid working model. Minimum one day per week in West Lothian office. Travel throughout Scotland required. The post holder must hold a clean driving license.

Circle is a registered charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. We work with families facing multiple disadvantages because of structural inequality, poverty, drug and alcohol use, imprisonment, physical or mental health, trauma, abuse and loss. We believe that every child, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the support they need to live a happy and healthy life.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.

We are looking to recruit a values-driven Community Worker to join our Circle delivery team in Tayside as part of a Scottish Government–funded programme providing inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland. The service supports men, women and young people leaving short-term custody or remand, helping improve reintegration, wellbeing and community safety.

The successful candidate will provide person-centred practical support to people returning to their communities. Working with Throughcare Prison Workers and partner organisations, they will help coordinate pre-release planning, support smooth transitions, and connect individuals with local, specialist and community-based services.

The postholder will build trusting relationships, take a compassionate and non-judgemental approach, and work proactively with partners to achieve the best outcomes. They must also be flexible in supporting both local and wider service delivery as needs change.

This is an opportunity to help deliver a high-profile national programme that makes a real difference to people’s lives. You will work in a dynamic local team with partner organisations, mainly remotely, with travel across the area as needed.

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, advocacy, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

Shakti is seeking to recruit an experienced Assistant Finance Worker / SMV Fund Coordinator with relevant accounting qualifications. Your role will involve assisting and supporting the lead Finance Worker to ensure the day-to-day finance and accounts tasks are carried out effectively.

The post holder must have relevant accounting qualifications; have at least 1 year experience of general accounting and reconciliation work to audit level, a sound knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts, Excel, must be IT literate, have good keyboard skills with good planning, organisational and communication skills. The post holder must have knowledge and understanding of no recourse to public funds, domestic abuse and honour-based abuse within Black Minority Ethnic communities.

This is a full-time post compromising of two roles (21 hours per week Assistant Finance Worker and 14hrs per week Supporting Migrant Women (SMV) Fund Coordinator; based in Edinburgh.

The College seeks to appoint a Project Library Cataloguer to catalogue modern (post-1900) library collections to agreed professional standards onto the College’s online library catalogue Liberty. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate library qualification, experience of cataloguing library collections and an interest in the history of medicine.

The Role

• This role will focus on producing accurate catalogue records.
• The role will also be responsible for updating cataloguing guidelines where appropriate.
• The cataloguing target for this role during the duration of this contract is 4,000 books.

Person Specification

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in library/information science.
• Highly motivated cataloguer with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to organise own workload and work to challenging deadlines.
• Well-developed IT skills.
• Good knowledge and experience of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) standards and Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC) format.
• Knowledge and experience of DCRB, ESTC, MeSH and LCSH.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £34,384 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.

As a Specialist Project Worker with Community Contacts, you’ll play a key role in helping people live well in their own homes and communities through Self-Directed Support (SDS).

You’ll support people to understand their options, make informed choices, and have greater control over how their care and support are arranged. Every conversation you have can make a meaningful difference to someone navigating complex systems and life-changing decisions.

This is a rewarding opportunity to empower people to live the life they choose, with the right support around them.

This is a home-based role supporting people across Inverness, Nairn & Ardersier, Badenoch & Strathspey, and Caithness & Sutherland. While much of the support is delivered remotely, you’ll build strong local connections and understanding within your community.

About Us

Community Contacts is an independent Carr Gomm project offering impartial advice, information, and support to people navigating Self-Directed Support (SDS) across Argyll & Bute and Highland.

Since 2013, we’ve supported more than 100,000 people with information, advice, and guidance around Self-Directed Support (SDS), empowering people to understand their rights, identify what matters most to them, and achieve positive outcomes in their daily lives.

Self-Directed Support (SDS) gives people choice and control over how their care and support are arranged, helping them live more independently and in ways that work best for them.

Community Contacts — a helping hand with Self-Directed Support (SDS).

Who We Are Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, organised, and motivated by helping people achieve better outcomes through Self-Directed Support (SDS).

You are a skilled communicator who listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and speaks clearly with people who may have different levels of understanding or may be in distress. You build positive, respectful relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and support needs, creating trust in every interaction.

You’ll work independently while building positive partnerships with local authority teams, health and social care services, and third-sector organisations across Highland communities.

You have strong administrative and organisational skills, are confident using digital systems, and can balance competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Support people to understand and navigate Self-Directed Support (SDS), helping them identify goals, choices, and support options
• Build local partnerships and promote Community Contacts across Highland communities
• Deliver flexible remote support by phone, email, post, and video call
• Use creativity and problem-solving to help people overcome barriers

Impact You Can Make

“I was at a point I didn’t know where to turn..and I thought I’ll go in and ask for advice, I need some help here, I don’t know where to go or what to do. It was the best thing I could have done.” Neila, supported by Community Contacts

This role is about more than providing information, it’s about helping people feel heard, informed, and in control of their lives.

Every day, you’ll support people to make choices that help them live safely and well in their own homes and communities. Through SDS, you’ll empower people to shape support around what matters most to them.

Whether someone needs reassurance, guidance through complex systems, or help understanding their options, your support can make a lasting difference.

Why Join Us

You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. You will have opportunities to shape how work is done through specialist working groups and the Futures innovation programme, within an organisation that proudly holds the LGBT Charter for inclusion.

You will also receive:

• 35 days holiday per year, rising to 40 days with service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Access to the Carr Gomm App ,including free physiotherapy, health coaching, and counselling
• A free Blue Light Card ,giving access to thousands of discounts
• Credit union membership
• Cycle to Work scheme, and more!