We have an exciting opportunity to join our Tayside Care & Support Management Team based in Perth.

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Manager to lead a well-established service supporting individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Our service provides a mix of supported accommodation and outreach, currently supporting 20 individuals with a wide range of needs, including Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health conditions. This diverse model offers variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across multiple areas of support.

As Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care at all times. You will play a key role in leading, supporting, and developing a dedicated team, fostering a positive environment where colleagues feel valued, confident, and able to perform at their best.

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise and respond to changing needs while maintaining a calm and supportive approach. You will be supported to lead with confidence adopting a practice leadership model, using your judgement and experience to drive continuous improvement.

You will help create a positive and inclusive culture where dignity, respect, and individual outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.

If you are a values-driven leader who is passionate about making a real difference and developing others, we would love to hear from you.

As part of your induction to Ark you will receive a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Fully funded SVQ Qualification in Health & Social Care completed with the support of our dedicated in house SVQ Team
• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities for career progression with over 75% of all Management roles within Care & Support being internal promotions.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, gym membership and Holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?

Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?

Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?

Then come and work for Enable Works.

Your role, as an Employment Coordinator is to provide support to people who have barriers to work to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment.

Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.

Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.

We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.

We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.

We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.

Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.

Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.

About You

We really need you to have these

• The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high
• quality, well paid jobs
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• Confident communicator
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional presentation and personality
• Some knowledge of the local community
• Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
• IT literacy
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A natural, professional relationship builder
• A full driving licence

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• Blue Light Card

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

The Scottish Episcopal Church, Diocese of Brechin is seeking a capable and adaptable Bishop’s PA and Administrator to provide confidential administrative support to the Bishop. This is a Dundee-based part-time (20 hours per week) opportunity for someone who is organised, personable and able to manage a varied workload with discretion and professionalism. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Bishop Andrew on bishop@brechin.anglican.org.

brechin.anglican.org/vacancy-bishops-pa-and-administrator

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to poverty and the barriers facing many single parents and their children.

The Employability Support Worker will be responsible to the Regional Coordinator/Employment Lead and will work as a member of OPFS Employability Service, to provide employability services for single parents in Angus/Dundee to support them to secure employment, education or training.

Specific Duties

• Help eligible single parents to identify their future goals, assess motivation, develop personal development plans and help in their implementation through individual and group work.
• Identify barriers to employment, education or training and work with single parents to address those barriers.
• Build links with organisations and groups across Angus, to identify eligible single parents interested in progressing towards suitable employment, education or training.
• Support single parents into suitable employment, to provide a continuum of consistent support on OPFS clients employability pathway journey into suitable and sustainable employment.
• Co-ordinate and deliver a range of employability activities to enable single parents facing additional barriers to employment to develop participants core knowledge and skills, helping to increase their access to available employment, training and education opportunities.
• Undertake activities in communities to actively reach eligible single parents as a basis to support their learning and development and engage them in early work preparation and employer matching activities to support positive change within their lives.
• Provide job ready single parents with the help participants need with job searching, interviews, securing and sustaining suitable employment.
• Provide single parents living with continued support on entering employment, to help parents sustain their jobs.
• Develop knowledge of services related to employment, training, education, childcare and other support. Develop an effective network of referral agencies to support clients’ needs.
• Signpost single parents to services that will address their needs.
• Liaise with OPFS Financial team to offer better off calculations and access to debt support.
• Ensure effective recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures are implemented.
• Other Relevant duties: Carrying out any other relevant duties related to the above.

We’re hiring a dedicated Women’s Hub Support and Trauma Worker

WRASAC supported by partners across the Dundee were responsible for the setting up, development and facilitation of Dundee Women’s Hub (DWH).

The main aim of the DWH is to increase capacity and co-ordination of services to respond to the needs of the women experiencing substance use and multiple disadvantage. The hub has been working to improve access to substance use and related services for women in Dundee with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional wellbeing for women who experience substance use and multiple disadvantages.

We are looking for a youth worker who will support young people to reach their full potential through sports and physical activity.

Hot Chocolate Trust is an innovative and inclusive youth work charity in Dundee city centre.

Engaging with approx. 400 YP each year, aged 12-25, we blend responsive, whole-person youth work with specialist resourcing and opportunities (e.g. creative arts, mental health and wellbeing, education and employment, activism) to maximize YP’s participation, agency, and responsibility. Flexible, relationship-based approaches support YP whose lives are unpredictable, even chaotic, and who are often wary of professionals and programmes.

The successful candidate will lead our Stretch project which uses youth work approaches to reinterpret and promote sports and physical activity with YP.

Too many YP miss out on the multiple benefits of regular physical activity. Some tell us they were put off at school (e.g. by narrow expectations, competitive/bullying culture); some feel excluded culturally (e.g. by gender, identity, or “not sporty”); some can’t afford it; some have nowhere to safely (or with dignity) try things out. You will work across three project strands (Inclusive sports; Mental heath and wellbeing; Games get real) through drop-in youth work, small groups, and individual support.

The post is full-time, with a two-year contract, at a salary between £26,162 and £27,398 pa (subject to qualifications/evidenced experience and training). You will find a fuller description of terms and benefits in the person specification.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and community-focused Project Manager to lead the development and day-to-day coordination of our Community Hub.

The hub includes a recycled craft resources shop, community rooms and flexible activity spaces available for hire by local groups, organisations and individuals. The Project Manager will play a key role in creating a welcoming, inclusive and sustainable community space that supports creativity, collaboration and wellbeing.

This role combines operational management, community development, volunteer support and partnership building. The successful candidate will help grow the hub’s impact by strengthening relationships across the community, supporting volunteers with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, and identifying opportunities for collaborative working and funding.

Mindspace is seeking motivated and experienced Young People’s Counsellors to join our established counselling service, delivering professional, supportive counselling within school settings across Perth City and Rural Perth & Kinross.

This role involves supporting children and young people aged 10–18, with some work also supporting P6 and P7 pupils within the wider community.

About Mindspace

Mindspace is a community based mental health charity that supports and promotes mental wellbeing across the Perth & Kinross area. We are funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, and donations. We provide accessible, high quality support through counselling, peer support, and our Recovery College.

We are values driven, reflective in our practice, and committed to creating a supportive working environment for both service users and staff.

About the Role

As a Young People’s Counsellor, you will:

• Deliver a professional one to one counselling service within school settings
• Provide counselling to children and young people presenting with a range of emotional and mental health needs
• Undertake assessments, plan and deliver therapeutic interventions, and review progress
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records, statistics, and school reporting documentation using Salesforce CRM
• Practice in accordance with BACP ethical frameworks, safeguarding, and child protection procedures
• Work closely with the Senior Counsellor to ensure consistent standards and service quality
• Liaise appropriately with school staff, admin colleagues, and partner organisations
• Attend wellbeing meetings and engage fully in supervision and reflective practice
• Contribute to service development and ongoing improvement

Person Specification

Essential

• A recognised counselling diploma
• Specialist training in counselling children and young people
• Current membership of BACP or COSCA
• Experience providing therapeutic counselling to children and young people
• Ability to work within a recognised theoretical framework
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection in youth or school settings
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage a counselling caseload
• Willingness to travel between schools as required

Desirable

• Experience of working within school environments
• Experience liaising with partner agencies or multidisciplinary teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid supervision – 1.5 hours per month
• Company Pension & Cycle to Work scheme
• A supportive and experienced senior team
• A role within a respected local charity where your skills and judgement are valued
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s mental wellbeing

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing counselling for children and young people aged 8-25 years on a one-to-one basis who are survivors of sexual abuse.

Experience of providing counselling for people with complex needs. A working understanding of the needs of children and young people who have experienced or been affected by the trauma of sexual abuse. Specialist training in counselling children and young people. Experience of working collaboratively with other organisations and knowledge of the voluntary sector is essential.

Hear Me is an equal opportunities employer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate and caring team.