Join Early Years Scotland (EYS) new Family Support Service (FSS) at HMP Dumfries!

Are you a passionate, confident, and supportive individual looking to make a real difference? We are seeking a Family Support Worker to lead sessions at our new EYS FSS at HMP Dumfries.

Why This Role Matters:

Families affected by imprisonment face numerous emotional, financial, and practical challenges. They often struggle to find the support and information they need. Our EYS FSS is dedicated to transforming the visit experience for children, families, and friends by creating a welcoming and positive environment. We aim to reduce stress, build confidence, and provide comprehensive support to those whose lives are impacted by imprisonment.

Your Impact:

As a Family Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in achieving positive outcomes for families and children.

Your responsibilities will include:

Enhancing the visiting experience: Make visits to loved ones in prison more positive and less stressful.

Providing essential support: Offer independent and impartial advice, information, and support tailored to families' needs.

Advocating for families: Champion the needs of families within the prison system.

What You'll Do:

Connect positively with visitors, offering one-to-one support and valuable information.

Collaborate with community-based services to develop and enhance the service.

Work closely with Scottish Prison Service (SPS) staff to ensure a supportive and positive environment.

Receive ongoing support from the EYS Service Manager.

Why Apply?

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families affected by imprisonment. If you are motivated, confident, and ready to support others, we want to hear from you!

Post Details

• 17.5 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum
  • Thursday – 1.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Friday – 1.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Saturday – 9 – 1pm
  • Sunday – 9 – 1pm
  • Admin work – 3 ½ hrs working from home
• £12,842 pro-rata per annum (£25,685 FTE); £14.11 per hour (Point 24 on scale 24-26)
• 25 days Annual Leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter
• 12 public holidays per annum
• PVG Scheme membership will be required

Salary, allowances and entitlements are pro-rata to hours worked.

There are a range of staff benefits including 5% pension contribution, access to Employee Assistance Programme, professional learning opportunities, family friendly and wellbeing policies and others.

This post is funded by the Scottish Government until 31 March 2026 (subject to continued funding).

Early Years Scotland (EYS) Family Visitor Centre at HMP Low Moss, East Dunbartonshire

We are looking for a highly motivated and supportive Family Support Worker for the Early Years Scotland Family Visitor Centre at HMP Low Moss.

Families who are affected by imprisonment face emotional, financial and practical difficulties as a result of their family member’s imprisonment and they can find it difficult to access the information and support they need to overcome these difficulties.

The EYS Family Visitor Centre improves the visits experience for families and friends. Provides independent and impartial advice, information and support to prisoners’ families, which meets their needs.

This in turn creates less stress, builds confidence and improve emotional, financial and practical support for families.

The service aims to achieve positive outcomes for imprisoned family members, children and families by fulfilling three core functions:

• improving the experience of visiting a family member or loved one in prison
• allowing families to access independent and impartial advice, information and support which meets their needs
• championing families’ needs towards the prison system

The Family Support Worker will connect positively with visitors offering information and advice and one to one support and collaborate effectively with community- based services to develop the service. They will work alongside the Centre Co- Ordinator and a Family Engagement Practitioner in order to provide a support and positive environment.

• £10,274 per annum (£25,685 FTE) which is point 24 on scale 24-26
• 25 days Annual Leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter
• 12 public holidays per annum
• PVG Scheme membership will be required

Salary, allowances and entitlements are pro-rata to hours worked

This post is partially funded by the Scottish Government until 31 March 2026; (subject to continued funding thereafter).

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time.

People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters.

As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.

As part of an ongoing strategy of development, SCAA is looking for a highly motivated, focussed and committed individual to help increase the profile of the service and raise the funding required to continue to provide support across Scotland.

The Partnerships Fundraiser will become a pivotal role for SCAA so we are looking for the right person to take the SCAA lifesaving message to corporate partners and help them deliver a real impact on lives across Scotland. The successful candidate will be expected to develop the role to assist SCAA in achieving their ambitious goals. They will achieve this by developing a portfolio of transformational partnerships that drive strategic growth. The Partnerships Fundraiser will be part of a dynamic team who are passionate about supporting our corporate partners, demonstrating the contribution they make to our critical service through their donations of time and money. As well as working alongside the fundraising and communications team the successful candidate will be working with the SCAA pilots and paramedics.

This role will be based either in Perth, at Scone Airport, or at our Aberdeen base, at Aberdeen Airport, where our SCAA emergency response helicopters and crew are located. SCAA supports flexible working patterns and hybrid working. It should also be noted that this role will require the successful candidate to occasionally work at weekends and during the evenings.

Do you want to be part of a vibrant youth work organisation and youth movement?

Do you want to work alongside young people to create meaningful social change?

Answered yes?

We want to hear from you!

The Jack Kane Community Centre is looking to recruit an experienced and innovative Youth Development Worker to lead on our new Unmasking Masculinity Project, funded through the National Lottery: Young Start.

Unmasking Masculinity is a 3 year project that will work alongside young men (11-21yrs of age), as equal partners, on the theme of positive masculinity. Through a youth-led and co-production approach, the successful applicant will work alongside young people to provide a peer prevention/education and early intervention approach to youth violence and gender stereotypes.

About us:

The Jack Kane Community Centre, is situated in the Greater Craigmillar area of North East Edinburgh. We believe that children, young people and adults are powerful agents of change and we work alongside them to ensure that they are provided with opportunities to thrive and develop their skills and talents to fulfil their potential. To achieve this, we provide a range of youth and children activities and services.

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.

After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.

The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Scotland (SWS) Board of Trustees as Trustee and Treasurer

Our Trustees support all aspects of our work, with the aim of providing strategic support, governance and assurance that enables us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success.

As Treasurer, you will work with the Chair and Head of Smart Works Scotland to ensure the charity is well-run and effective, and with Smart Works Charity on key financial activities throughout the financial year.

The Treasurer has oversight of the financial strategy and management of Smart Works Scotland, monitoring the financial health of the charity and ensuring the wider Board are provided with the financial information they need to make well considered decisions. This includes producing monthly management accounts and monitoring monthly income with the Head of Scotland and the relevant staff members.

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in the conservation of the city’s rich heritage through developing sensitive and practical solutions to support the transition of historic buildings located in the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site (WHS) towards net-zero and to adapt them to climate change.

We are looking for an Energy Retrofit and Adaptation Specialist to deliver innovative energy retrofit and adaptation pilot projects which preserve the historic and architectural significance of these buildings. The role involves conducting targeted research, producing and disseminating guidance on reducing carbon emissions of historic buildings and improving their resilience against the impacts of climate change.

This is a rare opportunity, at an exciting time for the organisation, to play a key role in our leading Climate Emergency Programme, working with skilled and passionate staff, Trustees, communities and partners.

Click here to read the full job description.

About Edinburgh World Heritage

Edinburgh World Heritage is an independent charity dedicated to ensuring that our World Heritage status is a dynamic force that benefits everyone – those who live, work or study in the city, and those who visit.

Edinburgh is a unique place – steeped in history, with iconic topography and stunning historic buildings and public spaces. The ‘Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’ was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995.

Our mission is to connect people to their heritage. We work in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council to ensure that the management and conservation of the WHS preserves it for future generations to enjoy.

We do this through distributing grants and working with partners to deliver active conservation of historic buildings, conservation and creative interpretation of historic public spaces, developing solutions and guidance through our new Climate Emergency Programme and engaging people directly with the rich heritage of their city.

For more information on Edinburgh World Heritage, please visit our website at ewh.org.uk.

What We Offer

· 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays

· 8% employer pension contribution

· Flexible and hybrid working (min 2 days in the office)

· Historic office just off the Royal Mile

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly, equitably and respectfully.

Research shows that underrepresented groups apply only if they fully meet the criteria in a job description. We are committed to levelling the playing field, and we encourage anyone from any background to apply even if they don’t tick every box.

We believe flexibility is important, and we’re happy to chat to you about flexible and remote working.

Please note:

• The staff team work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office (currently Monday and Thursday).

If you need any flexibility or adjustments in our interview process - to help set you up for success - then please let us know too.

About Sycamore Fife

The Aberlour Sycamore Services are based in Fife and are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential, education and fostering experiences for some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for people to join our relief pool who are passionate about supporting children and young people. The children and young people who live in our houses have experienced significant trauma in their young lives and our aim is to create loving, nurturing family homes where they feel safe and cared for.

Our relief workers play a crucial role in supporting our teams. This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods. Work will be offered across our four residential houses in Fife – two of these are in Kirkcaldy, one in Dunfermline and one in Markinch.

Members of our relief pool have a varied range of backgrounds and often work in different areas of the workforce. Although experience in child-care is ideal, we would also like to hear from people who may have skills from their work experience in different sectors which would be transferrable and provide a good basis from which to learn and develop their skills, utilising the range of training we provide.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

About Sycamore Fife

Aberlour Sycamore Services’ vision is to provide warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. Sycamore services are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential houses for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker (Nights) to join our Sycamore Services team in Kirkcaldy. This role will predominately be to support the children overnight, with the exception of joining Team Meetings, Consultations and Training, where required, during day shift hours. You should be enthusiastic, warm, playful, accepting, curious and empathetic and be able to bring these qualities to your work with children and young people. Our approach is to work in a therapeutic way to support the vulnerable children and young people who live in our residential houses.

Working nights, you will play a crucial role, providing security to the young people if any of them are unable to sleep or become unsettled during the night. This can be particularly difficult for the young people and your ability to adopt a calm and comforting approach is a key skill to help them through these difficult experiences.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here

We're looking for a passionate community activity worker with experience of working with the over-55s, understanding of the challenges this group faces, and the drive to provide services that make a difference.

Hibernian Community Foundation is the charitable arm of Hibernian Football Club. We use the power of football to improve lives. Our strategic priority is to improve the physical and mental health of people from low-income households. We do this by providing community meals (1,000 each month), organising social, wellbeing and fitness activities from our Community Hub (450 people every month), and organising football sessions for people of all ages and abilities (700 participating weekly).

We are a team of 15, working with 40 sessional staff and 150 volunteers, based in an office and a dedicated Community Hub within Easter Road Stadium. We raise funds for our programmes from grant makers, companies, and by organising fundraising events and appeals. We also operate as a social enterprise, generating income from pay-to-play football sessions to give everyone in the community the opportunity to play.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, promote and deliver wellbeing and physical health events and activities for over 55s, targeting those
• Build a network of over 55s and older people’s groups, charities and agencies.
• Involve older people in all aspects of the design and delivery of events and activities, from concept to evaluation.
• Set up and coordinate activities with the aim of maximising use of HCF’s Community Hub
• Recruit volunteers to assist and, if appropriate, lead on delivery; manage a pool of volunteers.
• Assist older people in the community to understand the services available in the local community and how these can be accessed.
• Actively promote the activities and sessions on offer with Hibernian Community Foundation to people in the surrounding area.
• Contribute to the ongoing monitoring information, evaluation and development of the programme, designing appropriate methods to capture and record information.

Key Relationships

• Head of Community Development (line manager) and team members
• Key personnel in Hibernian FC
• Volunteers supporting the work of the Foundation
• Community groups

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the impact of loneliness and self-isolation on wellbeing and health.
• Knowledge of games, sports, arts & crafts activity suitable for group participation.
• Able to motivate people and encourage participation, including in the design and development of programmes and activities.
• Strong communication skills, enabling partnerships with other organisations.
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.
• A team player who engages well with partners, participants and colleagues.
• Experience of report writing, budgeting and making funding applications. We use Office 365 and would expect you to be comfortable using Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

Desirable

• Awareness of third sector community services in Edinburgh.
• Knowledge of delivering community mental health services.
• Experience of recruiting and working with volunteers.
• Experience of devising measures to capture project outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Working pattern

Three days/week, days to be agreed with the successful candidate and to include Mondays. Occasional flexibility to work on other days to support specific events, including some out-of-hours working, will be required.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

• Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role at our CB Portwell service in Hamilton involves working on a 4 week rota covering various shifts patterns between 7:45-10:15pm, including some weekends. This role involves working 35 hours per week. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.

Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.

Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.

Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.

Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.

Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.

Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.