Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £50,000 – £55,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th May 2025
LCIL is a person-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
The Chief Executive is responsible for leading and developing LCiL. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with the Board, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders to develop and implement a strategy for the organisation, ensuring LCiL employees are developed and supported in delivering their workplans, and to establish and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to enable the delivery of the strategic aims, mission and vision of the organisation.
Key Accountabilities
• Lead and develop the organisation in line with its Person-led roots.
• Provide inspirational leadership, direction and support to enable the development and delivery of an impactful and relevant strategy/strategic framework, working closely with the Board, staff and other stakeholders.
• Create a positive and trusting culture within the organisation to enable staff to self-empower, take initiatives and become positive agent of excellence on behalf of the organisation.
• Provide leadership and good governance to ensure LCiL’s financial resources are managed effectively, promoting a culture of financial transparency, identifying risks and taking appropriate action so that LCiL remains in good financial health, updating the Board on a regular basis.
• Work with the Board and employees to generate momentum and engagement in shaping LCiL as a one-stop-shop organisation.
• Ensure the Board is supported in meeting its legal governance responsibilities by managing the organisation well in line with role accountabilities, ensuring reporting meets governance requirements, relationships are positive and it has the overview of matching funding and resources to deliver LCiL strategic aims.
• Seek out, develop and nurture beneficial partnerships with supporters and funders so that there are opportunities to raise sufficient funds and ensure organisational sustainability.
• Represent LCiL and engage with national and local policy decision making process, in line with the roots of the organisation and the Independent Living Movement.
About the job
East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau (EDCAB) based in Kirkintilloch, is an independent and innovative advice organisation providing holistic advice and support to local residents.
As Chief Officer you will be responsible for providing leadership to our organisation, including staff and volunteers, and ensure that the bureau meets its strategic and financial objectives. You will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, represent EDCAB at local and national level and secure funding to support the delivery of services. Experience in managing budgets, strategic planning and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
Employee benefits
East Dunbartonshire CAB offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 37 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution, death in service benefit of 1x annual salary. EDCAB is an inclusive employer considering flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £53,000 – £60,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh/Hybrid with some travel around Scotland
- Closing 5th May 2025
About the role:
LEAD Scotland is a national charity that has supported disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services for more than 45 years. LEAD provides SQA accredited Learning Services, provides a National Disabled Students Helpline and supports Befriending Services as well as involvement in Policy work.
With our current CEO stepping down after 10 years, we are seeking a replacement to guide Lead Scotland into its future.
About you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and person-centered strategic leader who can:
- Engage with senior policy makers, service providers, and organisational leaders across Scotland, working together to improve lifelong, life-wide opportunities for disabled people and unpaid carers seeking to live their best lives.
- Lead an organisation into the next stage of its own growth and development, ensuring that its financial security, asset management and risk appraisal is planned, maintained and enhanced.
- Take overall responsibility for achieving and monitoring performance against targets in all areas of the charity’s activities and ensure an effective internal infrastructure providing transparent reporting to the Team, Board and other stakeholders.
- Work with a strong team in the context of a well-developed person-centred, kind, respectful, and very effective team culture which supports the growth and development of its people.
- Work in a long-established and well-respected adult learning organisation as we head towards a half-century of working with communities across Scotland.
Critically, you will be an expert communicator, have strong leadership skills, be a strategic and forward thinker and have an in-depth understanding of disability issues.
Applications from disabled people:
Lead Scotland is a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. Lead Scotland values diversity and the unique contributions our staff, volunteers, and service users bring. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talent from all backgrounds.
Lead has Disability Confident status; therefore, we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request, including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.
Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.
37 days annual leave, including public holidays
5% employer pension contribution
Wellbeing & Work-Life Balance: Flexible working
Annual Leave purchase scheme
Continuous Professional Development: Access to learning and development opportunities and support for continuous professional growth
The Electoral Commission, the independent body that oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK, is currently seeking an outstanding candidate to join our small but high-performing team in Scotland in the role of Manager. This is a senior and highly influential role within the Commission's devolved operations, second only to the Head of Office in Scotland, and offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the integrity and transparency of democracy in Scotland.
As Manager, you will have responsibility for the successful operation of the office, and your leadership will ensure that key workstreams are delivered effectively, internal operations run smoothly, and external expectations are met with professionalism and authority. Working closely with the Head of Scotland, you will provide oversight to major areas of policy, planning, communications, electoral administration, and regulatory activity.
A significant part of your remit will involve engaging with senior stakeholders across Scottish and UK politics. You will represent the Commission at meetings with Ministers, MSPs and government officials, and when required provide oral evidence to Scottish Parliament Committees. You will also play a central role in preparing key documents for Parliament, including the Annual Report and Accounts for the Scottish Parliament. Flexibility and adaptability will be crucial qualities, as workplans are subject to frequent shifts, often dictated by the political landscape.
You will be responsible for managing the Scotland Office's operational plans and budget, ensuring work progresses within agreed timescales and aligns with wider Commission strategy. This includes responding to public and stakeholder queries, overseeing policy development, contributing to election reviews, and ensuring that Scotland's electoral and regulatory environment is well understood within the Commission's wider UK context.
We are looking for a self-starting, confident leader with significant management and policy experience, ideally gained in a public or third sector environment. You should have a strong understanding of parliamentary processes and experience of engaging with senior political and governmental stakeholders. Familiarity with elections or regulatory work would be highly desirable, as would a sound grasp of the legislative and operational landscape governing electoral law and political finance in Scotland.
The successful candidate will be collaborative and resilient, capable of managing complexity and working under public scrutiny. If you are passionate about supporting democracy, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to take on a visible leadership role with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Research Officer to support our team in Scotland.
This is an exciting opportunity to design and implement impactful research and evaluation projects. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to collect and analyse data, ensuring that our work is informed by lived experience and reflects the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
What does the role involve?
- Lead and support research projects, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and academic publications to share findings with varied audiences.
- Conduct systematic and pragmatic evidence reviews to inform our initiatives.
- Collaborate with colleagues in communications and policy to ensure our research drives meaningful impact.
- Represent the Mental Health Foundation at events to promote our research and vision.
Requirements
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
- A degree or relevant equivalent in a relevant field with substantial research elements, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Proven ability to manage research projects and deliver results on time and to budget.
- Excellent communication skills to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Commitment to ethical research practices and inclusivity, with a focus on addressing inequality and adversity.
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Fixed term from April 2025 to 31st October 2026 (with possible extension).
Individual Advocacy Worker (Mental Health and LGBTQIA+)
- Part time
- £25,778 – £28,533 pro-rata
- On site: East Lothian and Midlothian with LGBTQIA+ work in Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd May 2025
This is a great opportunity to join CAPS’ friendly, supportive Individual Advocacy team to provide Individual Advocacy to adults in East Lothian and Midlothian who are experiencing mental health issues. This post will also pilot Individual Advocacy to the LGBTQIA+ community in Edinburgh – an extension to our current work in East Lothian and Midlothian. CAPS also provides an adult Individual Advocacy service for people who are affected by drugs or alcohol in Midlothian and East Lothian.
The focus of the work is the provision of Independent Advocacy – making sure that people’s views and wishes are heard. You will make sure people are informed about their options and their rights and assist people who have mental health issues to redress power imbalances in their lives and in their interactions with services. Individual Advocacy is very rewarding work that makes a real difference. Full training will be provided.
This post will be subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. There will be a 4 month probationary period attached to this post. A mix of home and office working is possible but face to face working with people is essential.
Advocacy and Support Worker (National Advocacy Project)
- Part time
- £34,070 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 12th May 2025
Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced advocacy and support worker to join our Advocacy service. The service provides trauma-informed support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within our organisation
Operations Manager
- Part time
- £33,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh and Glenrothes
- Closing 12th May 2025
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 inground-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 operational, financial and strategic management oft he Hub and Shop on a day-to-day basis, including direct service delivery at both locations and line management of the Shop and Hub teams. The Operations Manager will complement the work of the Charity Manager in ensuring our people are well equipped and supported in their roles, and our systems are effective, efficient and compliant. We are seeking a candidate who is compassionate, collaborative, practical and solutions-focused to help us manage the nuts and bolts of the organisation as well as connecting with the children and families we support. Our ideal candidate will be a strong team player and experienced people manager, able to build relationships with staff, volunteers and families as well as develop and manage operational systems and finances. The Operations Manager will be key to our organisational development, strengthening and streamlining our existing systems and building resilience to enable future growth, aiding the Charity Manager in strategic leadership and supporting our small workforce.
Communities & Networks Project Assistant
- Part time
- £30,109 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow, with hybrid/flexible options available
- Closing 21st May 2025
Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is building our network across Scotland to challenge, and ultimately solve, poverty. An opportunity has arisen to join our team and play a key role in helping us achieve our vision of a Scotland without poverty.
Job Purpose: to contribute to the Poverty Alliance’s mission by supporting delivery of programmes within the Communities and Networks team. The post holder will assist with the smooth delivery of projects which support people with direct experience of poverty to contribute their lived experience insights to decision making processes to influence change. The role will also support engagement activities with Poverty Alliance member organisations; and coordination and delivery of external training programmes; and other activities to build and strengthen Scotland’s anti-poverty network.
Responsibilities will include supporting the organisation and delivery of online and in-person engagement events, training and other activities; building respectful relationships with people experiencing poverty and wider stakeholders to support their involvement and participation in our work; liaising with participants and coordinating resources to support member and participant engagement; coordinating and supporting with outreach and engagement activities to expand and strengthen our network.
The role will involve close collaborative work within a dynamic team, and extensive engagement with our network of member organisations and individuals with direct experience of poverty who participate in our work.
The right person for this job will have a commitment to tackling poverty, achieving social justice, and empowerment of communities affected by poverty. You will have excellent people skills and communication skills, and outstanding organisation and prioritisation abilities.
Fundraising and Communications Lead
- Full time
- £38,647 – £45,893
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th May 2025
Edinburgh Food Project is much more than just a foodbank - there is a lot more to us than pasta and beans. We provide immediate relief from hunger and worry for people who simply do not have enough money to live on, through our foodbanks across the city. We also offer a Money Advice Service to support people who need help with benefits, budgeting, and debt advice, and work with partners to achieve long term change.
Following a period of rapid growth, we are entering a new phase with a new Chief Executive and are seeking an experienced Fundraising and Communications Lead to help us achieve our vision of an Edinburgh without poverty, where everyone has what they need to thrive.
If you have a strong strategic mind, a track record of achieving against ambitious fundraising targets, and experience of leading a successful team, then we would love to hear from you.
Together we can help more people move away from immediate need and out of poverty, for good.