About Aberlour...

Aberlour is Scotland's leading children's charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times for 2025.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland's Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team.

You will play a key role in leading and delivering the best care and support for children. As an experienced leader you will work with key strategic partners in Forth Valley and Edinburgh to design and deliver services and models of care that offer the required support for children, young people and families.

You will oversee the leadership and management of our established and developing services including our newly opened mother and child recovery house; our community services which keep children and families together; our youth support services; and our intensive perinatal and volunteer led perinatal support services. You will also work with commissioners to identify future needs and growth opportunities.

You will have demonstrable management level experience in social care within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building positive relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS, other third sector partners and trusts to identify opportunities for growth and additional funding. You will also be driven to influence local and national strategy, policy and practice to the benefit of vulnerable people.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families.

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. At Aberlour we have strong values - Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our everyday work. If you choose to apply for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement. 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, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary 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 also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?

We are looking for a talented and values-driven Head of Adult Learning to join our highly skilled, motivated and supportive team in a maternity cover position.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation with a global footprint and a deeply local purpose — helping individuals unlock their potential and drive change in their communities. As Head of Adult Learning, you will take on a senior leadership role in shaping how we deliver transformational learning to thousands of social entrepreneurs, community leaders and changemakers.

At the Academy, we believe learning should do more than transfer knowledge — it should change how people see themselves. Our approach is built on practitioner-led, peer- learning, where skilled facilitators — who are themselves social change practitioners — create the conditions for real, human-centred transformation. We support people develop their leadership practice. Please read our manisfesto – if it chimes with you, please get in touch. This is learning that removes barriers, unlocks confidence, and helps people step fully into their purpose.

We’ve seen how powerful this can be — not just in individual growth, but in the collective impact that ripples out when people see their own potential clearly and feel equipped to act on it. Since 2004, we’ve supported over 28,000 adult learners in more than 30 countries, and our ambition is to reach 10 million social entrepreneurs by 2030.

If you have a strong grounding in adult learning and facilitation and share our belief in the power of learning to create lasting social change, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Purpose:

The role plays a pivotal role in championing, embedding, and promoting transformational learning principles, ethos, and skills internally and across the sector, positioning the Academy as a leading provider of transformational learning.

It will lead the sales and delivery team responsible for adult learning programmes, including large-scale contracts and projects and manage key client, funder, and sector stakeholder relationships. The role will ensure the continuous innovation and impact of the adult learning offer, ensuring impactful learning and building the organisation’s reputation for learning excellence and long-term sector influence.

The role will provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Leads. It will play an active role in driving and supporting sales, proposals, and funding bids in collaboration with the Sustainability Lead, Strategic Partnership and Delivery Leads and CEO, including attending key sales meetings and pitches.

The post-holder will work at a senior specialist level across the organisation, contributing to the long-term business sustainability, strengthening the organisation’s reputation, and ensuring excellence and innovation in the design and delivery of experiential learning interventions.

Main Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, develop and drive the Academy’s business development strategy and implementation plan.
• Take ownership of business development targets and efforts including sales, pitches, and proposals ensuring Adult Learning function financial targets are set and met.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients, funders, partners and sector stakeholders, acting as a champion and ambassador for transformational learning and the Academy.
• Provide strategic leadership of the Adult Learning function, ensuring sustainability, growth, and innovation.
• Champion, embed, and promote transformational learning and development design principles and ethos both internally and across the sector.
• Lead, mentor and manage three Strategic Partnership and Delivery Leads and the Business Sustainability Lead, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Oversee the quality, design, delivery and impact measurement of all adult learning programmes, ensuring they hold true to the ethos and principles of Academy learning, are impactful, and sector leading.
• Oversee the quality, development, and effective management of the Academy’s adult learning facilitator pool, maintaining high standards of delivery and alignment with the organisation’s learning ethos and values.
• Represent the Adult Learning function at Senior Leadership Team meetings, contributing to broader organisational strategy and decision-making.
• Ensure excellence and continuous improvement and innovation in learning and development service delivery, design, client experience, and impact measurement.
• Be a role model for the organisation’s values, creating a culture that encourages a growth mindset, continuous learning, and professional learning across the Adult Learning team and wider organisation.
• Model and champion the organisation’s values, culture, and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

For a full set of criteria please download the recruitment pack below.

Organisation profile:

At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.

We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.

Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced Facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.

Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.

Quarriers is seeking a Strategic Finance Leader in Social Care

Are you a qualified accountant and skilled in leading financial strategies in the social care sector? If so, we invite you to consider a unique opportunity to reach your full potential as Head of Finance.

About Quarriers

Quarriers is a Scottish social care charity with a rich history of over 150 years of providing care and support for people with disabilities, children and families, young people, young homeless individuals, people with epilepsy, and carers. Our services span the entire country, and we are committed to challenging poverty and inequality to bring about positive changes in people's lives.

Your New Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic Head of Finance who is a strategic leader to join our well-established finance team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the charity, this will include managing financial systems, processes, and controls, ensuring Quarriers meets its financial obligations, complies with regulations and standards. You will be a play a key part in financial system improvements, addressing any challenges and implementing risk management strategies.

Key Objectives and Accountabilities

• Financial Strategy & Planning
• Financial Management
• Commercial & Contract Management
• Reporting & Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Finance Business Partnering
• Key Performance Outcomes and Measures

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.

What you will need to be considered

• Fully qualified as a Chartered Accountant with membership in one of the CCAB-recognised bodies.
• Proven track record in budgeting, cashflow management, and preparing charity accounts and audits.
• Strong focus on bottom-line performance and cash management.
• Experience in contract management and preparation of tenders for complex organisations.
• Demonstrated ability in line management and developing high-performing teams.
• Proficient in using, managing, and implementing financial systems and upgrades.
• Experience in preparing and presenting financial reports.
• A full valid UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Substantial holiday entitlement
• Generous workplace pension
• Family-friendly working policies and procedures
• Life Assurance
• Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer.

Are you an experienced property professional? We are looking for an experienced individual who understands our goals, to join our dynamic team of professionals.

At CHAS, we provide unwavering care across homes, hospices, and hospitals for children who may die young. We create moments of joy and support families at every step on this hardest of journeys.

The role

Children's Hospices Across Scotland is seeking an experienced Property Professional to ensure the smooth functioning of our property portfolio across the organisation. In this critical role, you will work closely with our Operations Managers (Hard and Soft FM), as well as external consultants and contractors, while ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, and Health and Safety requirements.

You will work with the Head of Facilities and Projects overseeing the property portfolio, work with our Retail Team in the upgrading of our existing retail units and have an overview of the current and future office requirements. This role will be involved in planned work at both hospices and all associated consultation and engagement to ensure the portfolio meets high industry standards for CHAS. You will procure and lead on agreed projects working closely with our internal teams across the directorates, including clinical and non-clinical staff, fundraisers and volunteers to ensure the needs of children, families, staff, volunteers and visitors are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Overview of the property portfolio working with key stakeholders, and developing a record and plan for upgrading and maintaining each property.
• Review of all leased premises.
• Planning and delivery of assigned capital works projects (typically up to £300K).
• Prepare briefs, business cases and scope of works.
• Budget preparation and report responsibilities.
• Work closely with the Operational teams to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, Health and Safety and Sustainability requirements.
• Work with the Head of Facilities & Projects in the implementation, review and development of the Property Strategy and associated capital investment plan.

Requirements

• Degree/HNC/HND in a Property or Building Services discipline or substantial relevant experience in a similar role.
• RICS or equivalent qualification
• Proactive with a positive attitude and excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Highly developed communication and collaboration skills with the ability to simplify technical information.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Wide and detailed knowledge commercial property.
• Experience in managing multi-site estates with both owned and leased premises.
• Budget management skills and experience.
• Ability to travel to each of our sites across Scotland.
• Driving Licence and access to a car are essential for this role due to frequent travel requirement.

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we care for dying children and their families. However, we also care about you. Some of the benefits of a career at CHAS include:

• Development opportunities for your career and leadership progression, and the time to prioritise your personal development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on the community by delivering best-in-class services.
• Working across different parts of Scotland with diverse stakeholders.
• Flexible and hybrid working available.
• The opportunity to continue paying into existing NHS pension schemes (subject to eligibility), or membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

Further Information

CHAS support families across the whole of Scotland. Our Head Office is based in Edinburgh, and we have two hospices: Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. We also have our fundraising office in Glasgow, dedicated bases in Aberdeen and Inverness, Shops in Dunfermline and Kinross and an exclusive event venue overlooking Loch Lomond.

As a team we work flexibly and are happy to discuss how we can meet business needs while accommodating individual working patterns and requirements.

This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to oversee all of RASASH’s engagement programmes including:

• the national prevention programme
• youth-led campaigns
• awareness raising and training
• access and inclusion
• communications and fundraising

to ensure they are delivered to the highest standards of quality through a community-led and strengths-based approach?

RASASH is expanding its senior management team and is looking for an Engagement Services Manager to join our team!

You will play a strategic role in linking the different strands of RASASH’s community engagement, ensuring a coherent approach and maximising impact. Your aim would be to ensure promotion of greater awareness of RASASH, ensure accessible and inclusive services, oversee the development of training to a range of stakeholders, including public and private sector professionals and work towards the prevention and elimination of sexual violence in Highland. The role is also responsible for effective management of the engagement services delivery team consisting of Fundraising & Comms Worker, Training Officer and 2 Prevention Workers.

Have you got experience in fundraising and partnerships? Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role where you can make a real difference? Changeworks are looking for a Fundraising Development Lead to identify and secure funding to help more people to decarbonise their homes.

This role will play a key part in ensuring Changeworks can continue to deliver a range of projects and services across Scotland. The Fundraising Development Lead will secure income through the identification, development and writing of funding applications.

You will work with the Business Development team and senior managers on the delivery and successful execution of Changeworks’ business development strategy. Building excellent stakeholder relationships with internal and external stakeholders will be a key element of this role and will support the delivery of opportunities such as joint bids and initiatives.

The Fundraising Development Lead will also provide peer support to Changeworks staff through working proactively with team managers to identify ideas and opportunities in line with their plans and priorities.

About you

You will have in-depth fundraising experience with proven expertise in securing funding for projects and services. You will have a track record of securing charitable trust and grant income and experience of managing long term relationships with funders and partners. A knowledge of the retrofit, energy or fuel poverty sectors would be beneficial but not essential.

About us

Changeworks is a leading organisation dedicated to decarbonising Scotland’s homes and a just transition to net zero. We deliver services in energy advice, retrofit management, and decarbonisation solutions, alongside independent consultancy. Through partnerships across the UK, we help accelerate the transformation of Scotland’s homes toward sustainability.

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots law places the Commissioner at the leading edge of child rights strategic litigation. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to influence the development of Scots law and drive real systemic improvements in children’s lives.

This pivotal role helps promote and safeguard children’s rights in accordance with the duties of the office as set out in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003. Reporting to the Head of Legal, our Legal Officers (Solicitors) are responsible for the lawful and effective discharge of the Commissioner’s powers and duties.

As a key member of staff, you will exercise the Commissioner’s power to undertake investigations, and the new strategic litigation power brought in by the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. Working as part of the Legal Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the office achieves maximum strategic impact by undertaking swift, robust assessment and human rights analysis of cases and issues, providing advice on the most appropriate response, drafting submissions/terms of reference, carrying out investigations, instructing counsel and directly legally representing the Commissioner where appropriate.

Where required by the Commissioner or Head of Legal, you will also provide advice on and exercise the Commissioner’s statutory functions.

Alongside developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, you will be expected to work directly with children and young people to gain their views and understanding on various complex rights issues, this includes working with our Young Advisers Group.

We’re looking for someone with experience of successfully undertaking litigation in a fast-paced environment, and who evidences a commitment to rights-based practice, collaborative working and the highest professional and ethical standards

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is on an exciting journey to extend its influence and support across Scotland, aiming to reach over 175,000 people per year living with chest, heart, and stroke conditions. With a bold and ambitious strategy, CHSS is dedicated to ensuring that no life is half lived, advocating for, and providing support to those in need.

To spearhead this mission, CHSS seeks to appoint a Head of External Engagement and Peer & Participation. This critical role is at the heart of CHSS's strategic plan to enhance its community health care support services, amplifying our relationships, reach and income.

The role will be responsible for:

External Stakeholder Engagement

The role will be responsible for delivery of our external engagement strategy, implementing comprehensive engagement strategies with stakeholders and embedding an external engagement culture across the organisation.

To deliver our No Life Half Lived Strategy we need to increase our relationships, reach and income through identifying new and amplifying our existing external stakeholders.

The role will lead on mapping, building and maintaining an extensive network of NHS, Health & Social Care, Primary and Secondary Care and Third Sector partners to promote our CHSS No Life Half Lived and Community Health Care offer.

Evidencing the value, we can contribute to their strategic and operational ambitions to help us reach everyone who lives with our conditions who needs us.

Our ambition is to be fully recognised as the leading provider of supported self management through our Community Health Care Support Model in Scotland by 2028.

Peer & Participation

The role will also lead our participation and engagement function and ambition to expand our peer reach from 3,000 to 10,000 over the next 3 years.

Leading on our Participation and Involvement Framework, ensuring that all of our activities are informed by those affected by our conditions and embedding the lived experience across the organisation and services.

The role functions at both strategic and operational levels to ensure that there is early engagement, connection and long-lasting buy-in from both internal and external stakeholders, as new and creative solutions are developed, proposed, implemented and evaluated.

Down’s Syndrome Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to supporting people with Down’s syndrome and their families and carers, throughout their lives. We are looking for a Chief Executive to take us forward in our mission of ensuring that people with Down’s syndrome who live in Scotland are living their fullest, most vibrant lives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an empathetic, credible leader who is seeking a purpose-driven role in an organisation committed to celebrating the potential of every person with Down’s syndrome in Scotland, and effecting lasting, positive change for them and their families. Working in collaboration with our Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for evolving and delivering our vision and strategic plan, building on our legacy of advancing the inclusion of all people with Down’s syndrome in Scotland and ensuring that their families and carers receive robust support.

Equality and inclusion underpin everything we do, so we are looking for someone who can champion these principles with authenticity. You will lead and work collaboratively with our Board of Trustees and diverse group of staff and volunteers, driving the values of sensitivity, understanding, professionalism, pragmatism, openness, respectfulness and trustworthiness. Relationship building will come naturally to you, and you will confidently engage with the Scottish Government and public bodies in Scotland to influence national policy and advocate for the change that people with Down’s syndrome want to see. As our figurehead, you will be the ambassador for our fundraising efforts, constantly thinking of ways to further raise our profile and meeting with key donors and funders to safeguard the long-term financial resilience of the charity.

The ability to drive service redesign and organisational change is crucial, so we are looking for someone who has experience of doing so in a previous role as a senior leader in a mission-led organisation. Your knowledge of the issues affecting the charitable and not-for-profit sector will mean that you understand the importance of stakeholder relations, partnerships and outreach. You will be pragmatic and responsible, using your financial nous, effective resource management and analytical skills to help us make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve. Importantly, you will take a human rights centred approach, demonstrating a deep understanding of the inequalities experienced by under-represented groups in Scotland.

If you are aligned with our mission and have the knowledge and experience to help us shape a more inclusive Scotland, we would love to hear from you.

Verture is looking for a new Training Programme Manager to drive the development and delivery of our ‘Becoming Climate Resilient programme’ and wider training and skills development portfolio. We are seeking someone who is passionate about climate education, has experience in training development and delivery, and the ability to design and deliver engaging training to diverse audiences.