If you have a passion for finance and are looking to contribute to a meaningful mission, we want to hear from you! Simba is here to support anyone affected by baby loss, now and always. We help bereaved families create precious memories with their baby and offer tangible ways to honour and remember them.
As our new Finance Officer, you will play a crucial role in our financial operations. Your expertise in accounts payable and receivable, along with your analytical skills, will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial processes.
You will be joining the Charity that won the 2024 SCVO People’s Choice Award and will work closely with colleagues, Trustees and volunteers. You will also join us in demonstrating our values; compassionate, empathetic, thoughtful, and supportive.
Do you enjoy creating welcoming residential spaces for visitors and working alongside a team to keep these tidy and in good condition? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you like working alongside guests, providing friendly service and helping people make new friends by working together, might this be you?
As Housekeeper you would work alongside your team to create these spaces and support them in this work. You would also be responsible for the management of the team. Housekeeping is often seen as a “background” role, but due to the way the Community works, the Housekeeping Team are often the go to people for questions from guests.
This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom
The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies
Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025
Contract End Date: 30 November 2025
Join a diverse team, meet fascinating people from around the world, and engage in meaningful work in a place where spirituality, community, and purpose come together. If you might like an opportunity to step away from old routines, team working in a hands-on role, where you are appreciated and visible, and have a desire to serve, this could be your next chapter.
As Deputy Housekeeper you would work closely as part of the Housekeeping Team to ensure that the guest accommodation and common areas of the properties on Iona, are kept clean and tidy to a high standard at all times. In the absence of the Housekeeper you would deputise, in many aspects of their role. You would have guest-facing interaction as, due to the way the Community works, the Housekeeping Team are regularly front and centre in interactions with our guests.
This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom
The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies
Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Contract End Date: 31st October 2025
Are you a Church Musician looking for a change, or do you aspire to become a Church Musician? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you’re seeking to expand your musical skills in a unique location, this may be the job for you.
As Musician, you will provide a variety of music, such as congregational songs, appropriate for Iona Abbey’s twice-daily public worship services and to support the Abbey centre’s visitor programs. You will have the opportunity to introduce the Iona Community’s musical culture in collaboration with Glasgow-based Wild Goose Resource Group (WGRG).
This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom
The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies
Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025
Contract End Date: 31 October 2025
Are you ready for a new adventure and a meaningful role aligned with the Iona Community’s vision? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you’re seeking a fresh start, a break from familiar routines, and an opportunity to serve, this could be the perfect next chapter.
As Programme Coordinator you will plan and deliver programme weeks through the season including innovative events and activities that challenge and affirm participants of all ages while reflecting the goals, actions, and concerns of the Iona Community, and which encourage all to apply what they have learnt to the real world, giving them tools to promote justice and peace.
This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom
The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies
Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025
Contract End Date: 31 January 2026
Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working to create a wide coalition that can bring about real change. As our network in Scotland continues to grow, we have created a new role in our senior management team to support and manage the sustained development of our organisation.
As a result of the continued growth and development of the Poverty Alliance, we have created the post of Director of Operations. This is an important new development for the Poverty Alliance, one that will play a key role in ensuring we have the resources and policies in place to enable us to deliver on our purpose of supporting the prevention and reduction of poverty by building a strong network that influences policy and changes practice.
We are looking for someone who has significant experience at a senior leadership level, with a sound understanding of operational management and project and service development. You will not only have experience in budgetary management, but a strong track record in income generation. We will need someone who is focused on securing ambitious outcomes and impact, particularly in a social change context.
The Director of Operations will play a critical role in continuing to develop our approach to agile working and will have experience of ensuring continuous improvement and innovation is at the heart of organisational development. You will have commitment to inclusive working, and knowledge of policy and practice in relation to diversity, inclusion and equality.
The Poverty Alliance is a values and mission driven organisation. We bring together hundreds of organisations who share our desire to see an end to poverty, and a Scotland where everyone can flourish. If you share that desire to bring about real social change, then we would love to hear from you.
Come and lead our team at Camas Outdoor Centre on the Isle of Mull for a life-changing experience! Join a close-knit team in a stunning, remote location where you’ll help others connect with nature, themselves, and each other. Whether supporting the team or implementing policies to ensure that high standards of safety and the welfare of both staff and guests are maintained, your role at Camas will be filled with purpose and adventure. If you’re looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact in a beautiful, inspiring setting, Camas could be the perfect fit for you!
Camas comprises a core team consisting of both resident staff and volunteers during the guest season. The coordinator oversees the weekly program's planning, coordination, and administration and makes sure that all staff and guests are supported and integrated into Camas' common life. The Coordinator bears the additional duty of overseeing the execution of protocols to guarantee the preservation of elevated safety standards and the well-being of both employees and visitors. This is a developing position in a dynamic environment that calls for adaptability and continuous review of the job description. To boost the work, it is predicted that Camas' management structure will undergo a considerable transformation during this post. This process will involve the Camas Coordinator.
This post is regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom
The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies
Contract Start Date: 1 February 25 (not later than 1 March 25)
Contract End Date: 31 January 2028
Four Square Scotland is an Edinburgh charity working for more than 40 years to prevent homelessness and promote inclusion. We provide services directly to people who are homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness to overcome any barriers they may face in creating a stable life for themselves in their community. At the core of Four Square are the values upon which the organisation is based. These are equally applied to the people we support, our colleagues and our partners and are: Integrity; Excellence; Dignity; Support.
We are recruiting for an HR Coordinator to join our team. This role is all about people: supporting them through all aspects of their time with Four Square. Supporting managers to lead their teams, you’ll oversee recruitment, induction, skills training and help deliver our payroll function.
We are looking for a solutions based, flexible, and approachable person to fill this role. You must have a strong attention to detail and experience of working in HR.
For more information, please download the full job description.
We are Scotland’s largest health charity working to help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid. More people than ever before are living with these conditions and many experience fear, isolation and loneliness, struggling to cope with the impact of their health condition on their everyday lives. Our amazing nurses, support workers and volunteers are here to make sure no one has to recover alone and with our Community Healthcare Support Service, we ensure that people across Scotland get the support they need to live full lives.
Our role within Human Resources is to resource, enable and equip our organisation to make the difference between people just surviving and really living.
The HR Administrator plays an important role by supporting and advising on all aspects of our Human Resources functions. This role involves providing efficient and effective administrative support at all points of the employee life cycle, from recruitment to offboarding. This also includes first line advice on HR policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with employment laws, fostering a positive work environment, with a clear focus on employee health and well-being. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data management and reporting would be very welcome, with live opportunities to help streamline and enhance our current processes.
This is an organisation which prioritises learning and development and this role represents a really positive option for someone looking to either build on existing administrative experience or to embark upon a longer-term career within Human Resources, by gaining excellent foundational experience.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including a 32.5-hour working week; Company pension and sick pay schemes; generous holiday allowance; employee welfare support; life assurance, health insurance and health cash plan provisions.
Please Note: This advert will close at 12pm on 15 November 2024.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
Cunninghame Housing Association is a registered social landlord with over 3,500 social homes for rent across North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. The Association is more than just a landlord and plays an active role in regenerating communities along with running their two subsidiary companies.
The Association recognises that its staff are fundamental to fulfilling the strategic aims and supporting the core values of our business therefore we strive to recruit the best candidates with the necessary skills and attributes to fulfil these roles.
Following the retirement of our long serving Group Chief Executive, we are now looking for an inspirational leader to work closely with the Board of Management and the Executive Management Team to deliver our vision, values and strategic objectives for our customers.
You should come to us with significant leadership experience at an executive level gained within customer focused organisations, and preferably those providing services of social value to identifiable communities. You will have high levels of political awareness and the ability to successfully network at all levels. We work very effectively with a range of partners to maximise our positive role and will look for you to continue this.
Our next Group Chief Executive will also have a desire to make an impact on the communities we serve and will be aligned to our core values of “Equality, Participation, Investment, Creativity and Customer Focus (EPICC).
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and innovative leader who enjoys a challenge and will join us in motivating, inspiring, coaching and leading our people.