About RSABI

RSABI provides practical, emotional and financial support to people involved in Scottish agriculture. Our mission is to work steadfastly at the heart of Scottish agriculture to improve the lives of people in farming and crofting and our services are friendly, professional and confidential.

Role Purpose

The Volunteer Coordinator will lead the recruitment, management and support of RSABI’s nationwide volunteer network. The postholder will work with volunteers of diverse ages, backgrounds and skills, ensuring they receive appropriate training, safeguarding support and regular communication.

A key part of the role is coordinating RSABI’s Plough On initiative, which brings older members of the farming community together to build friendships, reduce isolation and connect through shared interests.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone passionate about community engagement, wellbeing, and Scotland’s agricultural sector.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience in youth work to be our Youth Development Leader. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Good News of Jesus Christ and the spiritual development of young people. You would be expected to worship at Viewpark and be actively involved in the life of the congregation in order to become familiar with the congregation and the wider work undertaken there. The successful applicant’s main focus will be to facilitate and further develop our TeenSpace Project. This involves working with young people from 11 to 17 in conjunction with a range of ecumenical partners and other voluntary and statutory bodies. A wide range of volunteers is involved.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working with young people,

• Be experienced in starting projects and delivering to completion,

• Have an awareness of current issues affecting young people,

• Be someone who has led teams of volunteers,

• Be an effective communicator in many settings,

• Be both self-motivated and an adaptable team player

About Space

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 110 staff and volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

The Role

Space is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Project Worker to join our expanding Youth Befriending Team.

Our befriending service is proud to hold an excellence award from Befriending Networks UK and was awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2024.

The Project Worker will join our existing team of three staff and a manager who coordinate our volunteer based befriending service.

We match volunteer Befrienders with young people aged 5-16 years, living across Edinburgh, who have been affected by current or historical parental substance use or harms caused through gambling. The relationship between a befriender and the young person last for a minimum of 12 months.

Befrienders meet with their matched young person on a weekly basis, spending 2-3hrs doing a range of activities that may take place at The Broomhouse Hub or at community/social venues across Edinburgh. Activities are typically arranged for after school up to 8.30pm in the evening, or on Saturday’s up to 3pm.

Key tasks in this role include:

· Managing a caseload of volunteer befriender and befriendee matches.

· Recruiting, training and supervising volunteer befrienders.

· Carrying out Initial family assessment of need and conducting regular case reviews with other relevant stakeholders.

· Identifying interests and personal attributes in befrienders and befriendees to create appropriate and fulfilling matches.

· Supporting befrienders to plan and risk assess activities the child/young person would benefit from to help them engage in additional opportunities and connect to suitable networks in their local area.

· Plan and attend group activities for children/young people and volunteers.

· Record appropriate information gained through assessment, monitoring and review in order to provide quantitative and qualitative data about the service.

· Provide On Call telephone support and supervision for befrienders/befriendees.

The successful person for this role will:

· have a minimum of two years’ experience working directly with vulnerable children, young people or families.

· have a sound understanding of the needs and challenges, faced by families affected by substance use or the harms caused through Gambling.

· be educated to HNC level in Youth Work, Community Education, Child Care or another topic relevant and beneficial to this role.

We welcome applicants from people who have historical experience of substance use and or the harms caused through Gambling, however this is not an essential criteria for the role.

You can download the full job description and person specification below.

Hours of Work*

This is a part time role of 18hrs per week which can be split over 3 days. The team meet on Tuesdays at The Broomhouse Hub so some hours must reserved for that.

Whilst the majority of working hours will take place between 9-5pm, the role requires a degree of flexibility to provide occasional on call telephone support to volunteers while activities are taking place.

What it’s like to work at Space:

· We care deeply about what we do and how we work. We work hard and get stuck in because we truly care about our community and each other.

· We live our values – they’re not just words printed on letterheads.

· We’re a team and work collaboratively, we support each other to succeed, we value relationships as much as results – egos are best left at the door.

· We’re not a finished article, we’re still evolving, still learning and not everything is perfectly optimised (yet).

· We find a way – we focus on solutions; challenges are puzzles to be worked out not excuses to give up.

· We’re curious and innovative, we challenge the norm and aren’t scared to voice ideas if we think we have a better way.

· The sector is demanding and unpredictable at times, priorities shift but if difficult decisions have to be made and we do it with integrity and maintain a people first ethos.

· We have a pretty flexible approach to work - we know that everyone’s body clocks,

responsibilities and preferred working environments differ. At the same time, we really value staying connected and collaborating with each other. From experience, our work is at its strongest when we come together, so we encourage a healthy balance with a regular presence in the office.

What to expect at the Interview

Interviews will be conducted in person at The Broomhouse Hub.

Please expect to be with us for 80-90 minutes during which you will complete a task relating to befriending matches and interview questions to explore your experience.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

As a Strengths and Assets Coach at Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness, you will play a key role in supporting people who have experienced homelessness to identify, develop, and build on their personal strengths. Your work will centre on empowering individuals to create sustainable housing situations through meaningful community connections, access to training and development, and opportunities in employment, volunteering, and leisure.

In this role, you will draw on a diverse toolkit of coaching and facilitation skills to support members in setting person-centred goals and taking practical steps toward them. Using a psychologically informed approach, you will help build confidence, resilience, and the capacity to access wider community resources—enabling members to thrive as active citizens. You will also work with the learning team to support the delivery of a range of engaging formal and informal learning opportunities focused on employability, volunteering, tenancy skills, and personal development.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow the Strengths and Assets services at Crisis Edinburgh Skylight, working closely with colleagues and partners across multiple sectors. Together, you will contribute to the development of innovative learning and progression pathways that remove barriers and open doors for people moving out of homelessness.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Essential for Success

• Experience in community education, tenancy skills development, volunteering, training, and tenancy sustainment.
• Experience working alongside marginalised individuals or groups, using a coaching approach to build strengths and assets.
• A strong understanding of the needs, challenges, and sensitivities involved in supporting people facing homelessness and exclusion, with the ability to develop practical, person-centred solutions.
• Awareness of the barriers to engagement and participation experienced by people facing homelessness and an understanding of how these might be overcome.
• Knowledge of psychologically informed approaches, particularly when working with people who have experienced complex trauma or long-term marginalisation.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative andEquitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.

In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.

To manage and oversee Supported / Temporary Accommodation support services within Rowan Alba including ensuring that all procedures for the maintenance of the working environment, including the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors are adhered to.

Provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills. To effectively manage staff teams to achieve the aims and outcomes of the service and meet key performance indicators.

To report to City of Edinburgh Council by completing the Four Weekly Returns and Quarterly returns in line with the CEC deadlines. To report all incidents to CEC commissioners as well as the Care Inspectorate.

To work with CEC and staff to support people to keep their tenancy, through ‘Letters of Support’ and positive move ons where possible.

To ensure quality in the service in line with Care Inspectorate Standards and SSSC regulations, ensuring regulatory standards are met

To actively participate in Rowan Alba Management team.

Are you a technical problem-solver who believes that technology should serve people, not the other way around? We are looking for a Solutions Engineer who can help turn our tech ideas into real-world tools that make life easier for our mentors and young people – someone who understands that behind every piece of technology is a person it’s meant to help.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on digital projects from start to finish – making sure the right people are involved, the steps are clear and everything stays on track to hit our goals.
• Use AI/LLM tools to rapidly prototype solutions. You’ll design user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure AI outputs are ethical, accurate and high-quality.
• Bridge the gap between technical and user-friendly. You’ll lead requirements gathering, conduct user research and collaborate with our Learning & Development team to ensure new tools are fit for purpose.
• Help look after our digital tools and guide us as we move our data and systems from Salesforce over to newer, more modern platforms.
• Manage AI-specific risks, including data privacy and ethical considerations, ensuring security auditing is integral in every project from day one.

About you

We are looking for a creative, resourceful professional who is passionate about youth development and technical excellence. You will:

• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements
• Have the confidence to coordinate with people from all across the charity, helping different teams work together smoothly and ensuring our projects stay on schedule.
• Have strong IT skills with an interest in AI, automation and data mapping.
• Value user research, empathy and clear communication. You don’t just build a tool; you ensure people know how to use it.
• Be comfortable working independently or as part of a team on multiple simultaneous projects.

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and positive individual to help people using our foodbank to access our emergency food provision. The Service Co-ordinator is at the frontline of our crisis service. As the first point of contact for our service users and referral partners you must be a confident communicator who can work well managing multiple tasks in an extremely busy environment.

Duties will include processing requests for emergency food support received via phone, email and online. You will be taking care of day-to-day contacts and building relationships with partners, service users with regards to our crisis service.

Key responsibilities:

The Service Co-ordinator will:

• Manage referrals for all food bank parcels from agencies and partners via telephone and email
• Act as the main point of contact for service users. Gather any special requests, or information relating to specific needs so volunteers can tailor parcels accordingly
• Signpost service users to other support services, as appropriate
• Plan and co-ordinate daily deliveries including organising drivers, notifying service users and scheduling routes
• Collate all referral paperwork so data can be logged efficiently and in compliance with Trussell guidelines
• Liaise with referral agencies to help resolve any issues as they arise
• Onboard new referral partners
• Maintain and create records on our data collection system relating to referrals
• Collate articles and issue a regular newsletter for our referral partners
• Ensure referral partner contact information and user data is reviewed and updated regularly (usually on a quarterly basis)
• Bringing to the attention of your line manager any safeguarding concerns regarding the day-to-day referrals
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably expected to fulfil the role

About you

To succeed in this role, you must have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of engaging with and supporting partnership work with other organisations
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in handling difficult conversations
• A willingness to work flexible hours
• Understanding of confidentiality practices and GDPR guidelines
• Ability to work to tight timescales under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Demonstrable professionalism
• A positive and proactive team-player actively contributing to a strong and committed staff and volunteer team
• Demonstratable empathy, non-judgemental, and committed to always preserving the dignity of clients and in every interaction
• As an emergency food service, you may be dealing with people who are often in distress so the ability to deal with people sensitively and with compassion is required

Key Competencies

• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Adaptable and proactive
• Good IT skills – including google suite and office packages/excel
• Committed to the values and mission of East Lothian Foodbank

Reporting to: Operations Manager.

Benefits

• Accredited real Living Wage Employer offering competitive salary
• Annual leave: 32 days including 9 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension: ELFB is a member of the NEST Pension Scheme. The successful candidate would be enrolled within the pension scheme 3 months from the joining date. Further information about Employer Pension obligations can be found at nestpensions.org.uk/schemeweb/nest/aboutnest/pensions-are-changing/auto-enrolment.html
• Employee assistance programme - the successful candidate will be enrolled into our assistance programme provided by Hospital Saturday Fund on completion of probation. This gives access to a range of employee welfare, mental health and financial support. Including money towards specific private health treatments and access to a range of discounts through Perk Box.
• Business travel: 45p per mile paid for business travel
• Financial contribution to activities that support your health and wellbeing

This is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not apply

About Us

Lambhill Stables is a community owned charity in the North of Glasgow providing recreational, educational, training and employment opportunities. Our aims are to develop and deliver programmes of community-based activities in support of our provisions, to engage in viable and socially inclusive activity and to do so in a sustainable way.

Job Purpose

• Seek out new local volunteers/ students and manage;
• Recruitment of new volunteers including PVG/Disclosure checks
• Publicity and liaison with different referring agencies and universities/colleges
• Inductions and regular reviews for each volunteer
• Participate in seeking funding for the development of the project.
• Participate in the development of corporate volunteering.
• Host visits from community/youth/health/social work sectors, developing activities to suit each group.
• Liaising with the Lambhill Stables team with regard to monitoring and recording all volunteer activity with a view to reporting back to funders.
• Liaise with the various departments of activity and tutors involved with volunteers to ensure that tasks are suited to the volunteers carrying them out and that opportunities for feedback and training are provided.
• Develop the “volunteer pathway” collaboratively with tutors. Providing progression for individual volunteers.
• Encourage volunteers to take initiative, work independently and support them in trying new activities.
• Motivate volunteers through recognition and feedback and encourage them to take ownership of their area of work.
• Develop different ways of accrediting volunteers.
• Review and update volunteer policies and documents when needed.
• Work in line with the policies and procedure of Lambhill Stables.

This is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not apply

About Us

Lambhill Stables is a community owned charity in the North of Glasgow providing recreational, educational, training and employment opportunities. Our aims are to develop and deliver programmes of community-based activities in support of our provisions, to engage in viable and socially inclusive activity and to do so in a sustainable way.

Job Purpose

• Work with Lambhill Stables staff to plan and implement a seasonal growing plan, clearly setting out visible plans within the Community Garden so that volunteers can work together and independently.
• Work with existing volunteers and young people to co-create a progressive volunteer programme so that those volunteering have a clear pathway to progressing into designated roles that support the effective community learning programme.
• Implement a hands-on, experiential learning programme to enable volunteers, residents and workshop participants to acquire new and develop their skills and knowledge so that they can carry out their role with confidence, and independently.

About the role

We are seeking to engage an experienced community gardener who is passionate about involving the community in growing plants, herbs, vegetables, and composting. The Community Gardener will support the implementation of a year-round programme of planting. The proactive engagement of volunteers, school children and families is integral to this programme, so that they can engage confidently and work independently, understanding the practicalities of gardening and horticultural practices.

You will be responsible for planning and facilitating practical workshops, engaging and leading volunteers, and helping to maintain the Community Garden working alongside out Landscaper and trainees. Workshops and hands-on sessions will focus on facilitating the development of basic gardening skills, with an emphasis on plant cultivation and habitat development. Additionally, you are encouraged to incorporate creative elements engaging in nature-based crafts, for example, making seasonal festive wreaths, bug hotels and bird feeders.

Lambhill Stables has an established and well-developed community garden incorporating food growing and nature-based projects that seek to engage people of all ages and backgrounds, including:

• Weekly volunteer groups that encourage community participation and provide a restorative space for those who with additional needs or socially excluded.
• Seasonal food growing for use in our Community Cafe
• Environmental education for visiting school aged groups who learn about food growing, horticulture and maintaining healthy ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter with demonstrable experience in sound horticultural practices (particularly food-growing) who thrives in taking the initiative to deliver creative workshops within a community setting.

The successful candidate should be able to communicate clearly, work methodically to encourage participants to improve their confidence and ability learn new skills and exchange their know-how with others.

A key aspect of the Community Gardener role is the engagement and training of local volunteers – some of whom may be vulnerable – to grow and learn in a practical and experiential context. You will relish the challenge of getting people of diverse backgrounds excited about gardening, nature and food growing.

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic community setting built on an ethos of dignity and inclusivity, that would suit a committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile.

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people. The post is subject to pre-employment reference and PVG check.

Additional Duties

• Support with maintaining the garden space to ensure it is safe, secure, and well-presented at all times.
• Ensure all organisational health and safety policies and procedures are followed, reporting and mitigating any risks as they arise.