Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.

Who we are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan:Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and reporting directly to the Director of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for delivering, implementing, and evaluating victim support services across Scotland. You will work in partnership with the current Head of Service Delivery and together you will ensure that our services meet the needs of all our service users.

You will have responsibility for managing staff and volunteers, ensuring that they are supported, knowledgeable and capable to deliver services that meet service users' needs.

As part of the VSS team you will work collaboratively to ensure that VSS’s strategic objectives are being implemented and will have a key role in developing future strategies and business planning to ensure that the needs of victims and witnesses are being met.

Primary location:Edinburgh or Glasgow

Salary:£47,266 - £62,420 per annum. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review in line with VSS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

What you’ll need to be successful

You will hold a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development with a solid academic foundation. As well as excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent organisational and planning abilities encompassing program, resource, and performance management.

Showing effective communication skills, both written and verbal, demonstrated through successful external relationship management and the ability to present complex information visually to diverse audiences.

Further details of this role are available in the job description-Head of Service Delivery

Please note-this post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check and two satisfactory references. The role is based in the Central Belt but the ability to travel to all VSS bases and spaces is a requirement.

To ensure you are in the best position to perform to your highest standards during our selection process, make sure you review the competencies outlined in the Job Description and have prepared examples of times you have successfully demonstrated these behaviours in the past.

What we offer

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer a generous annual leave package of 42 days (pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, please advise if you require any adjustments in the application process by contacting Jobs@victimsupportsco.org.uk.

Outside the Box is a small independent charity and social enterprise. We provide development support to groups and people across Scotland who want to make a difference in their communities.

About the role

We are looking for a new leader who is passionate about supporting people and communities. We would like someone with entrepreneurial skill and experience to work alongside the staff team to develop ideas into projects and commissioned work that makes a difference to people.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all sectors of society, including New Scots, people from black and minority ethnic communities, women, LGBTQI+ people and people with disabilities.

Visit the Outside the Box Website for more information

“I recently joined the CHAS Family Support Team from a Local Authority role. It has been a great move! At CHAS, I have a manageable caseload, allowing me to spend quality time getting to know families and understanding how I can help them access the specialist support they need. I have the flexibility to manage my own time and achieve a better work-life balance.” — Claire Wilson, Family Support Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the multi-disciplinary Family Support Team in the east of Scotland, based in Balloch.

Role Overview:

This position offers a unique chance to work alongside a highly motivated and skilled outreach team and in partnership with local services dedicated to providing care and support for babies, children, young people, and their families. You will play a key role in providing a comprehensive social work service to babies, children or young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, focusing on the co-ordination, development and delivery of service provision designed to assist with the issues related to the child or young person’s condition and the impact it has upon the wider family.

Why Join Us?

• Holistic, Person-Centered Care: Our teams provide exceptional, individualized care to children and families.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team combining health, social, and medical expertise.
• Manageable Caseload: Benefit from a manageable caseload.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. This role will involve onsite and home working and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
• Skill Development: Gain experience working in a rich, multi-disciplinary team.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and expertise development.
• Pension Scheme: Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Lothian Pension Fund.

About You:We are looking for candidates who have:

• A degree or diploma in social work and registration with the SSSC.
• Relevant post-registration experience working with children, young people and complex family situations where loss and change are prevalent
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt support to meet individual family needs.
• The ability to work autonomously in a varied role.
• Experience or a commitment to practice learning and staff supervision is desirable.

As a Social Worker with CHAS, you will provide vital support to children and families. If this sounds like you and you would like to be a key part in keeping the joy alive, we would love you to apply!

Wasps (Workshop & Artists Studio Provision Scotland Ltd.) is seeking an exceptional leader to guide one of Scotland’s valued cultural organisations into its next chapter. As we approach our 50th anniversary, we are looking for a visionary and strategic Chief Executive Officer to champion our mission, strengthen our impact and ensure our long-term sustainability.

For nearly five decades, Wasps has been at the heart of Scotland’s creative community, providing studios and workspaces for artists, makers, and creative businesses. With 19 sites across 14 towns and cities, from the Shetland Islands to the Borders, we support more than 1,000 artists, 25 arts charities, and 81 creative enterprises. Through our innovative property developments, we breathe new life into historic buildings, transforming them into thriving creative hubs that contribute to Scotland’s cultural and economic landscape.

The Role

As CEO, you will provide strong, visible leadership, ensuring Wasps remains a sustainable, artist-centred organisation that meets the evolving needs of Scotland’s creative sector. Reporting to the Board, you will drive the strategic vision of the organisation, leading an experienced team to deliver operational excellence, financial sustainability, and sustainable growth.

You will be the public face of Wasps, representing the organisation at the highest levels, advocating for our tenants and fostering relationships with key funders, policymakers, and stakeholders across the arts, business, and government. You will also oversee our capital projects, ensuring that we continue to develop and enhance our creative spaces across Scotland.

Who we’re looking for We are seeking an inspiring and entrepreneurial leader with the following attributes:-

• A strategic thinker who can demonstrate vision and identify opportunities for - and manage – change.
• Experienced in partnership working, business planning and organisational development.
• Respected and connected in cultural/charity/property networks and understands the opportunities and challenges facing the creative economy and Wasps communities across Scotland.
• Has an understanding of a property-based charity and legislative compliance responsibilities as a landlord.
• Committed to leading Wasps to achieve Net Zero in our properties and organisational practice.
• An outstanding communicator, networker and advocate, with the ability to build strong partnerships and influence key decision-makers.
• Experienced in complex stakeholder engagement and management
• A strong strategic and financial mindset, capable of leading a complex property-based organisation with a focus on long-term sustainability.
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and community engagement, ensuring Wasps continues to serve artists, makers and creative people.

Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There remains committed to providing tailored support to individuals in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.

Everyone’s journey is unique, and the path home looks different for each person. That’s why we provide individualized support, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the circumstances, we are here to help, not to judge.

As part of our strategic growth plans and our commitment to delivering the best possible support across our programme areas, we have created this and two further Head of Service roles. These roles will equip our programmes with the expertise, strategic direction, and capacity needed to thrive.

About the Role

As Head of Homelessness Prevention, you will play a vital role in ensuring Right There continues to provide both tailored and emotional support, helping individuals build stable, secure lives and achieve their goals—no matter how big or small.

You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of service delivery, ensuring strong governance and compliance, and inspiring our teams across the geographical areas we serve. In addition, you will drive new partnerships, identify sector opportunities, and strengthen our strategic presence to directly support Right There’s growth ambitions and long-term impact.

About You

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in delivering Homelessness services and support and a proven track record in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with local authorities, funders, commissioners, and partner organisations.

A strategic thinker with a solutions-focused approach, you will be confident in navigating complexity and driving sustainable growth. Your expertise in leading innovation, driving service improvement, and embedding data-driven decision-making will be crucial in ensuring the continued success and impact of our programmes.

If you share our passion for supported those people currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and we motivated by preventing homelessness, one person at a time, for as long as it’s needed, we encourage you to explore the full role profile below

For a confidential discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner, at douglasadam@livingstonjames.com

Right There is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There remains committed to providing tailored support to individuals in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.

Everyone’s journey is unique, and the path home looks different for each person. That’s why we provide individualized support, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the circumstances, we are here to help, not to judge.

As part of our strategic growth plans and our commitment to delivering the best possible support across our programme areas, we have created this and two further Head of Service roles. These roles will equip our programmes with the expertise, strategic direction, and capacity needed to thrive.

About the Role

As our Head of Children & Families you will have accountability for the development, growth and increasing the strategic representation of our Children and Families and Mentoring services. This will enable Right There continues to drive positive outcomes for young people and their families, promoting their collective voice and grow our offer across the sector.

Building and enhancing Right There’s positive reputation and expertise in this field whilst expanding our reach, the successful candidate will identify new opportunities and potential partnerships to support our ambition to increase the positive impact our programmes have by increasing the number of children and families we engage and support.

About You

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in children and family services and a proven track record in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with local authorities, funders, commissioners, and partner organisations.

A strategic thinker with a solutions-focused approach, you will be confident in navigating complexity and driving sustainable growth. Your expertise in leading innovation, driving service improvement, and embedding data-driven decision-making will be crucial in ensuring the continued success and impact of our programmes.

If you share our passion for improving outcomes for children, young people, and families, we encourage you to explore the full role profile below.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner, at douglasadam@livingstonjames.com

Right There is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There remains committed to providing tailored support to individuals in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.

Everyone’s journey is unique, and the path home looks different for each person. That’s why we provide individualized support, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the circumstances, we are here to help, not to judge.

As part of our strategic growth plans and our commitment to delivering the best possible support across our programme areas, we have created this and two further Head of Service roles. These roles will equip our programmes with the expertise, strategic direction, and capacity needed to thrive.

About the Role

As our Head of Housing (Temporary Accommodation) you will ensure Right There continues to support adults and families taking their first steps toward independent living by providing facilitated access to privately rented properties or removing the barrier of an upfront deposit through our Help to Rent programme. The successful candidate will be expected to grow both our landlord and property portfolio across Glasgow and explore future opportunities to deliver accommodation through the private rented sector where need is identified.

Working closely with our maintenance team you will ensure we continually develop this dynamic and consistent service, which builds on current positive relationships and housing networks, increasing the options for people we support. Housing standards, health and safety and contractual compliance will be a key focus for this role.

About You

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in delivering Housing and Temporary Accommodation services and a proven track record in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with local authorities, funders, commissioners, and partner organisations and relevant experience in the private rented housing sector.

A strategic thinker with a solutions-focused approach, you will be confident in navigating complexity and driving sustainable growth. Your expertise in leading innovation, driving service improvement, and embedding data-driven decision-making will be crucial in ensuring the continued success and impact of our programmes.

If you share our passion of preventing homelessness, one person at a time, for as long as it’s needed, we encourage you to explore the full role profile below.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner, at douglasadam@livingstonjames.com

Right There is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to drive our organisation forward as we enter an exciting new chapter. As the voice of Scotland’s housing associations and co-operatives,, we represent a sector that provides safe, warm, and affordable homes for over half a million people across the country.

Celebrating 50 years of impact, SFHA is a well-respected membership organisation with a strong financial position, an ambitious strategic vision, and close to 100% sector membership. Our role is to represent, support and connect our members, ensuring that their voices are heard and that they have the resources and influence needed to thrive.

The Chief Executive will provide strategic leadership, ensuring SFHA remains a key player in shaping housing policy at the highest levels. You will Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution of projects. Acting as the organisation’s ambassador, they will foster relationships with government, regulators, and stakeholders while maintaining a strong connection with our members. Leading a dedicated team and working closely with an engaged Board, the Chief Executive will drive innovation, enhance member services, and champion the critical role of social housing in Scotland’s future.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-profile organisation with a talented team, a strong reputation, and a platform to influence national policy. SFHA provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 29 days annual leave, five agile days, a 5% employer pension contribution, flexible hybrid working, Perkbox, a travel loan option, flu jab, online yoga, and eyecare vouchers.

Are you a strategic and innovative leader passionate about driving income growth for a meaningful cause?

St Vincent’s Hospice is seeking a Head of Business Development to play a pivotal role in our financial sustainability and long-term growth. Reporting to the CEO, this exciting new position will focus on:

• Developing and delivering a three-year business development strategy to ensure sustainable income growth.
• Managing and expanding Trusts & Grants funding, major donor relationships, and strategic partnerships.
• Overseeing the hospice’s lottery and exploring innovative income-generation opportunities.
• Engaging with high-value donors to maximise fundraising impact.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in business development, income generation, or fundraising at a senior level.
• Strong track record of securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, or other income streams.
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills with funders, and donors. Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with achieving ambitious financial targets.
• Passion for the hospice sector and a commitment to our values of care, compassion, and dignity.

Why Join St Vincent’s Hospice?

• Make a real impact – your work will directly support people affected by life-limiting illness.
• Lead transformational growth in a role with high autonomy and strategic importance.
• Work with a dedicated team in a respected, community-driven organisation.

About Us

We are a well-established charity with almost 35 years of experience providing essential services and activities for individuals over the age of 60. As the primary third-sector provider in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor areas, our services include Daycare, activity groups, befriending, volunteering opportunities, and a Community Transport fleet offering door-to-door transport. We continue to consult with the community and strive to develop our services to support the evolving needs of our community to maximise flexibility and accessibility.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organisation towards achieving its strategic goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership qualities and a proven track record in managing diverse teams while driving financial performance. As the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing operational management, staff leadership, service development, and strategic planning. This role requires an individual with a passion for community work, the ability to develop strong partnerships and build relationships with external partners as well as the ability to adapt services to meet emerging needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Management: Oversee the delivery of existing services, ensuring they are effective, person-centred, and aligned with our mission.

• Team Leadership: Provide management and support to staff and volunteers, ensuring a positive and productive working environment.

• Strategic Development: Lead on the development and implementation of service improvements, including digital support initiatives and flexible service models.

• Partnership Working: Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, funders, and stakeholders to enhance service provision and partnership opportunities.

• Community Transport: Oversee the management of the Community Transport fleet, ensuring compliance and efficient operation for service users and community groups.

• Funding and Reporting: Support funding applications, reporting, and evaluations to sustain and grow services.

• Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure that all services operate within regulatory requirements and best practices in safeguarding and data protection.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in running the full operation of an organisation, with sound knowledge of governance requirements, within the charity, health, or social care sector.

• Proven experience in service management within the charity, health, or social care sector.

• SCQF Level 9 or SCQF Level 10 (relevant experience instead of qualification may be considered).

• Strong and demonstrable leadership and team management skills.

• Experience in service development, including digital and flexible service models.

• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.

• Experience in funding applications and financial oversight.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to service delivery.

• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances.

Desirable

• Experience managing community transport services.

• Understanding of the challenges facing older and vulnerable adults in North Lanarkshire.

• Experience in managing grant funding distribution.