Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Service

Our Older Persons' Service addresses loneliness and social isolation among older people through volunteer befriending, social cafes, and our Help to Stay at Home service.

The Job

The Older Persons Service promotes social inclusion opportunities for isolated and lonely vulnerable older people, by providing 1:1 support in people’s own homes. Many of these older people have a dementia diagnosis and the regular contact that this service will bring will make a real difference to their day-to-day life. Older people will ideally benefit emotionally through shared interests and experiences with their matched staff member and also through practical assistance, such as help with transport to Health Services, including GP, dentist and hospital appointments, collection of prescriptions, support to attend appointments, shopping trips and social outings.

The purpose of the job is to provide this much-needed light touch support to our elderly service users while working closely with the project workers and volunteers to support the people who receive our services to become engaged and included within their communities.

About You

You will have good computer skills and the ability to use technology efficiently to maintain and update records, combined with a knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting older people, including dementia. The successful candidate will be able to work openly and honestly in a team setting and have an ability to prioritise their own caseload.

A valid driver's license and access to a car that can be used daily to travel between services as required is essential for this role.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• monthly bus pass scheme
• season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Further Information

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

We are looking for an efficient and self-organised Finance & Business Support Worker to provide effective administrative & financial systems support for our organisation.

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the main office reception and administrative support service as well as be competent in working with Microsoft based software, have a flexible approach, a good team worker and have the ability to work independently. As a first point of contact, you must also have a friendly and approachable manner.

Previous experience of using QuickBooks would be advantageous however training will be given

The individual must have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role

and

Relevant Qualification required e.g.

Business Administration/Accounting

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check and 2 references.

You will be expected to work 18 hours per week over 2.5 days (Wednesday afternoon and Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm) but also have the flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a full-time member of staff to join our existing MARAC team, working with women experiencing domestic abuse who are at high levels of risk.

If you want to help make a difference in the lives of women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse, have direct experience of providing one to one person-centred support, an understanding of the causes and impacts of domestic abuse along with good interpersonal skills then you may be the person we are looking for. Applicants will have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a support or advocacy role. The MARAC team is a small supportive team with a wealth of experience to share with new workers. Training will also be provided for the successful candidates.

The successful applicant(s) will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in social care or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA MARAC service. This will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday 16th July. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Claire Rigby, Team Manager at claire.rigby@fifewomensaid.org.uk.

Crail Community Partnership (CCP) is a charity established in Crail in 2018 and is deemed an anchor organisation for the many active organisations in Crail. CCP acquired Crail Community Hall and employs a Development Coordinator to support this enterprise.

CCP has acquired 4 property assets from Fife Council and plans to acquire more, so that the community can make better use of these assets. This requires the engagement of a Development Coordinator to help CCP complete these acquisitions and develop the beneficial activities that would support the Crail community.

PURPOSE

To primarily focus on the development of community and commercial activities in the Crail community (including the utilisation of CCP assets), creating a viable and stable operation that is sustainable.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES (not an exhaustive list):

• To develop an understanding of Crail community needs for social inclusion, service provision and other beneficial activities.
• Identify and pursue fundraising and commercial income opportunities
• Work in partnership with other groups and agencies to provide community programme for all age groups.
• With the CCP Trustees develop a strategy for balancing community needs and commercial interests.
• Support the Board in acquisition, development and management of community assets, St Andrew Road, Harbour Gas Works and West Quarry Braes (Common Good Land)
• To assist with management of community owned land at Pinkerton, Bow Butts, West Braes and Kilminning.
• Generation of sustainable revenue stream e.g wind, solar power on community land.
• Develop community infrastructure such as broadband connectivity e.g. implement Digital Fife
• Liaise with pressure groups and Government funded bodies seeking to expand and develop pedestrian and cycle routes.
• Prepare and report back to the CCP Board of Trustees
• Any other tasks as the trustees sees fit in relation to the overall purpose.

About Us

Oliver Gill was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of cancer at just a few days old, and despite smiling his way through intensive chemotherapy passed away at 24 weeks old. LoveOliver was started on his parents’ laptop with donations from friends and family.

Today, LoveOliver reaches every family in Scotland with a child diagnosed with cancer, providing practical, financial and emotional support along with the hope of gentler treatments and ultimately a cure, through investment in ground-breaking research. LoveOliver has its own children’s charity shop in Glenrothes and was recently gifted the incredible Hub drop-in centre near Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, as well as continuing to provide meals, thermometers and financial grants to every Scottish family impacted by childhood cancer.

As LoveOliver has grown so has our ambition, and we are expanding our small team to help us move forward at this exciting time for the organisation. Help us realise our vision of a country in which every family with a child diagnosed with cancer knows there is hope of a cure and that they will have support on their cancer journey

The Role

This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead on fundraising for LoveOliver. We have a strong network of voluntary community fundraisers who are passionate about supporting families impacted by childhood cancer. As our organisation grows our priority is establishing long-term funding relationships and securing substantial donations from trusts and partners.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser to focus on proactively creating fundraising income opportunities with trusts and foundations. Experience across a range of fundraising types would be advantageous as in this role you will also contribute to our Fundraising Strategy and assist the Charity Manager with creating fundraising resources, coordinating fundraising campaigns and events, and developing relationships with corporate partners.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of generating income and building strong, lasting relationships with funders. You will be creative and engaging,passionate about our work, self-motivated, organised and focused on achieving your income goals.Please note this is initially a 2 year fixed term post with the intention of extending dependent on success.

The role

Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is recruiting for the position of Marketing Assistant. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and team, you will play a key role in the growth and development of the charity. A good understanding of digital communications and social media with a creative and proactive approach is essential for this position.

Background

Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a blood bank service for all vets across the UK. As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood. Every unit of blood helps save up to four other lives, saving thousands of lives every year.

Our values

Caring. Pioneering. Real. These are the values Pet Blood Bank UK is built upon. Our values bind us together as a charity and guide everything we do. We expect every team member to know, understand and embody our values, helping to build our reputation as a pioneering, caring and practical charity. Read more about our values.

What you’ll do

• Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will support the aims and objectives of the marketing department, as set out in the marketing strategy
• As a custodian of our brand, you will ensure everything we do is in alignment with our brand identity and values
• Contribute to the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and grow the charity
• Manage and proactively develop our social media platforms by creating engaging content and delivering excellent customer service
• Take part in a rota to monitor social media channels across the weekend
• Create monthly communications for various distinct audiences
• Maintain, update, and monitor our website and other digital platforms
• Help manage, organise, and attend national and regional events
• Support the production of case studies, stories, and articles for use on various channels
• Produce monthly KPI performance reports
• Assist with managing the fundraising activities of the charity
• Support the delivery of our customer and volunteer strategies

What we need

We’re looking for someone creative who has a good understanding of digital marketing and the power of social media in helping to grow a brand. This is a varied role with the opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of marketing. Good organisational skills, excellent copywriting, and a strong attention to detail are essential.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A strong understanding of digital marketing
• A passionate, proactive, and creative approach to social media
• Creativity in coming up with marketing ideas and campaigns
• A high level of personal motivation and passion for the cause
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure with competing priorities

What’s in it for you

In return, we offer full training, competitive salary with pay progression, contributory pension scheme, lifestyle rewards, and 30 days annual holidays (pro rata, including bank holidays).

Further details

This is a permanent part-time role based in our Dunfermline office, working 30 hours per week across five days. Hours can be discussed at interview.

This role involves taking part in a 1 in 3 rota to monitor our social media channels over the weekend, which we expect takes no more than one hour across the two days. If you are on duty, you will finish one hour earlier on the Friday before.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate.

Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.

You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.

You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.

You will work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.

Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2)

Fife Women’s Aid are looking for a Housing Management Worker to join our team looking after refuge accommodation and ensuring it is presented to a high standard. Candidates should be willing to work as part of a team and be flexible in their approach.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA housing management services. This will be at 6.30pm on Monday 7th July 2025. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Sheila Chappell, Business Manager on 07714 609389.

We are recruiting – come and join Scottish Families!

We have a vacancy for a Family Support Worker to join our Fife Family Support team. This post will support the delivery of Fife Family Support Service, alongside the Family Support Development Officer and Family Support Officer. This includes delivering community-based services that specifically address the needs of families affected by alcohol and drugs.

The post is located in Fife, includes home working, and has an NHS Fife area-wide remit involving significant travel throughout the area and some to our offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Family Support Development Officer – Fife Family Support Service.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a range of support services in Fife to families and support groups affected by someone else’s substance use, ensuring an effective response to the needs of support groups and evaluating and demonstrating the impact of our services. This includes facilitating family support groups, working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, and delivering evidence-based interventions, with the support of the Family Support Development Officer, as required.

Applicants should be educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification, with experience of direct client work, group work and direct work with families. We are seeking someone with knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use, and the ability to facilitate family support groups, with strong organisational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and an empathetic approach.

You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2023-24.