Are you a strategic and innovative leader passionate about driving income growth for a meaningful cause?
St Vincent’s Hospice is seeking a Head of Business Development to play a pivotal role in our financial sustainability and long-term growth. Reporting to the CEO, this exciting new position will focus on:
What We’re Looking For:
Why Join St Vincent’s Hospice?
Join RHASS as our new Chief Executive – Lead, Innovate, and Inspire
RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) are thrilled to announce the search for an accomplished leader to step into the role of new Chief Executive. Since 1784, RHASS has remained steadfast in our mission to advance Scottish Agriculture and support Scotland’s rural and agricultural communities.
Today, RHASS serves as a vital platform for the rural industry and communities that live and work in Scotland’s countryside. A cornerstone of this work is the Royal Highland Show, hosted annually at the Royal Highland Centre, and is the primary fundraising event for the charity. In addition, the Royal Highland Centre plays a crucial role in supporting the work that RHASS does, while standing as of the most sought-after venues within Scotland’s vibrant event sector.
About the Role
As Chief Executive, you will guide RHASS into its next chapter, helping to shape its strategic direction and delivering growth, all while ensuring strong financial stability and governance. In this pivotal role, you will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and staff to achieve the charity’s mission and long-term objectives. You will oversee the charity’s operations, finances, stakeholder relationships, and program development to ensure impactful and sustainable results.
What You’ll Do
• Leadership: Manage, develop, and oversee the Strategic Leadership Team, ensuring each area meets its KPIs. Foster a collaborative environment to drive continuous improvement and achieve organisational goals.
• Commercial Development: Oversee the continued development and commercial success of Highland Centre Ltd, working closely with the Director of Venue to maximise the use of assets to generate income for RHASS.
• Team Direction: Lead, mentor, and support the staff team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance organisational culture.
• Financial Stewardship: Ensure RHASS meets its budget and financial targets, providing regular financial reporting to the Board.
• Shape and Implement Strategic Direction and Growth: Drive forward RHASS’s strategic plan, delivering management objectives and maintaining a strong, successful team.
• Royal Highland Show Management: Deliver a successful Royal Highland Show each year, measured in terms of charitable impact, attendance, fundraising, financial performance and customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure the organisation complies with all legal, regulatory, and financial requirements.
• Commercial and Property Strategy: Create and execute a medium-term commercial and property plan, leveraging income from RHASS’s assets effectively.
• Stakeholder Representation: Act as the charity’s representative to external stakeholders, including government officials, donors, partner organisations, and the media.
• Transparency and Reporting: Provide clear, transparent, and timely reports on the charity’s performance, finances, and impact to the Board and stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in a Chief Executive or similar role, preferably within a multi-faceted organisation. You will combine financial acumen and governance expertise with the proven ability to foster partnerships and deliver results. Your strong communication and influencing skills, paired with the ability to motivate and lead high-performing teams, will be crucial.
This role is more than just a leadership position – it is an opportunity to leave a legacy and drive innovation in a charity with a proud history and an exciting future.
What We Offer
• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 34 days per annum, increasing with length of service, including 10 public holidays and 4 fixed Director Days (taken between Christmas and New Year).
• Contributory Pension Scheme: The Society contributes 10% of your basic salary, with a 6% personal contribution.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Group Income Protection Benefit.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Personal Development Opportunities.
About Us:
Achievement Bute is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) based on the beautiful Isle of Bute. Our mission is to:
We offer a wide range of inclusive arts and play activities, including out-of-school clubs, youth groups, themed play weeks, multi-media performance projects, and outdoor activities. Our services also include a dedicated Family Support Service (registered with the Care Inspectorate), a Youth Volunteering Programme, and a Confidential Counselling Service. For more on Achievement Bute see our website achievementbute.org.uk
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Director to lead our organisation. The Director will be responsible for:
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Shetland Rape Crisis (SRC), based in The Compass Centre in Lerwick. As our most senior employee, the Managing Director provides strategic leadership and direct day-to-day service management for the organisation in order to achieve our Mission & Vision.
You will inspire a culture of trust, progress and justice through a strong intersectional feminist ethos and approach, driving change and development, and promoting empowerment, courage, equity, diversity and collaboration at all levels. You will ensure that The Compass Centre continues to meet its strategic priorities and outcomes via the safe, sustainable, and impactful delivery of our charitable activities and services for Shetlanders affected by sexual violence.
You will be supported to grow in your own practice and values-base, and robust training and induction will be provided to ensure you are able to carry out the full responsibilities of the role.
Reporting to:Board of Trustees
Member of: Senior Management Team (SMT)
Managing Director
Finance & Office Manager
Support & Development Manager
Line-managing: Finance & Office Manager
Support & Development Manager
Restrictions: Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We encourage applications from those with lived experience, but we cannot consider applications from current service users or ex-service users who are less than 1 year since leaving service.
Contracted to: The post is funded until 31 March 2026 by The Scottish Government’s
Delivering Equally Safe Fund. Contracts are re-issued annually upon confirmation of funding. The post holder will be responsible, alongside senior management and the Board, to ensure continued funding thereafter.
In preparation for the retirement of our CEO, we are looking for an experienced Care Manager, who shares our values and who can provide excellent leadership and support to our committed team to ensure the ongoing delivery and development of excellent services.
You will have drive, energy, enthusiasm and a clarity of vision to play a key role in the delivery of our service.
Supporting our Team Leaders, you will have lead responsibility for service delivery to meet and exceed National Care Standards.
This post is suitable for someone wishing to be creative and entrepreneurial and able to take on strategic leadership.
You will be expected to either hold the qualifications required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
Membership of the PVG scheme is also a requirement of the job.
About Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland.
Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances.
Everything we do is about and for people: the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.
Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.
Job Summary
The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.
As a residential support worker you will:
- support the development of life skills and homemaking in preparation for a tenancy,
- provide emotional support,
- help to reduce harm caused by homelessness and trauma.
There is a rolling rota including night shifts and / or sleepovers.
Job Purpose
As a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:
- Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental health
- Support people who use drugs and alcohol to do so as safely as possible
- Support people who choose to reduce or stop their drug and alcohol use to do so safely
- Help people in our community to build a positive network of connections that will help them to gain and sustain their own housing
- Provide emotional and practical support to our community
- Any other duties directed by your service lead
Key Responsibilities
Our values support:
- Warmth and positive regard
- Inclusion and participation
- Innovation and personalisation of care and support
- Ambition
- Partnership
- Learning and leadership
Your key responsibilities to support those values will be:
- Developing honest and open relationships with our community that foster trust
- Using our training and reflective practice to develop additional skills to support and respond appropriately to our community who have experienced trauma
- Working with people in our community with a wide range of experiences and cultural backgrounds with dignity, respect and kindness
- Working as part of a team with a range of experiences and knowledge to the benefit of our community
- Supporting our community to influence their care and support to meet their goals - Fostering connection, hope, a positive identity and meaning in life and a sense of control for our community
- Working with other teams in SCS and with partners to support good outcomes for our community
- Seeking opportunities that will make a difference to our community
- Ensuring that our places reflect the respect we hold for our community
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications:
Essential:
- SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
- SSSC Registered or willing to become so
Desirable:
- Trauma informed practice
- Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
- Naloxone trained
- Mental health or addictions qualifications
Experience:
Essential:
- Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill health and addictions
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making
Desirable:
- Lived experience of homelessness
- Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
- Networking and connecting skills
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
- Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
- Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
- Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
- Understanding of services that support homelessness,addictions and mental health
- Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital
Personal:
Essential:
- Able to lead by example.
- A team player.
- A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
- Honest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
- Flexible, responsive
YOU MUST HAVE:
The Organisation:
Mindspace is a community based voluntary organisation committed to supporting and promoting the mental wellbeing of people in the Perth area. Mindspace is funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, and donations. Mindspace’s objective is to promote mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. Services are provided through Counselling, Recovery College and Peer Support.
Purpose of Role:
To provide counselling in schools for young people aged 10-18 based in the locality’s secondary school with some provision of counselling to year 6 and 7 pupils within the community.
Responsibilities:
Requirements
Qualifications - Essential
Experience
Personal Qualities
The Organisation:
Mindspace is a community-based charity organisation committed to supporting and promoting the mental wellbeing of people in the Perth area. Mindspace is funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Executive and donations. Mindspace’s objective is to promote mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. This is provided through our counselling service, peer support and recovery college.
Purpose of Role:
To provide a counselling service for people who reside in Perth & Kinross ensuring appropriate standards of delivery, client confidentiality, and contribution to the development of the counselling service. Preferable to have experience with young people and couples.
Responsibilities:
Person Specification:
Essential
Qualification
Personal Qualities
Experience
Fir Park Stadium is a top-level football stadium which houses the Community Trust offices and Fir Park Training Centre.
Job Description: To provide leadership, direction, guidance and support to all staff and activities. To monitor progress against Trust targets. The Football Operations Manager will promote participation in football at all levels in line with local, regional and national strategies.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Lead on the Motherwell FC Community Trust operational plan, setting agreed targets, KPIs and monitoring progress towards these.
• Work closely with the CEO on governance matters, ensuring that all activity is conducted in to the highest standards.
• Communicate effectively with all relevant stakeholders involved in the local area
• Promote education and development initiatives including attracting new volunteers.
• Promote, co-ordinate and support additional Scottish FA Coach Education Courses in partnership with the Central Region staff
• Manage the recruitment, training, support and development of coaches and volunteer staff
• Evaluate and monitor activities and projects using performance indicators
• Maintain records and produce written reports
• Attend local, regional, national and international meetings, seminars and conferences
• Work in partnership with school initiatives such as Active Schools, to encourage participation in sport, initiatives and projects and organise parental involvement
• Develop a range of partnerships with organisations and initiatives
• Devise and manage new programmes and projects
• Work within specific guidelines, e.g. equal opportunities, health and safety and child welfare
• Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job
All in accordance with safe working practices.
The above principal duties and responsibilities do not include or define all tasks which may be required to be undertaken by you. The duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility held.
An ideal candidate will be passionate and committed to developing Motherwell FC Community Trust as a force for good in Lanarkshire and have an understanding of the structure of corporate social responsibility at a local, regional, national and international level. They will be motivated to work individually and within a team, be willing to work flexible hours, and be able to plan, set, achieve and monitor objectives to meet deadlines. They will also have a creative and innovative approach to solving problems. The successful applicant must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle with full MOT and insurance in place.
Who we are:
We are a Scottish charity and Camphill Community with over 30 years of experience providing specialist independent care to adults with complex needs including learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and disabilities. Our expertise is firmly rooted in the values and ethos of the worldwide Camphill movement. As an independent charity, we are part of the worldwide Camphill family and are dedicated to providing a holistic residential environment that meets the social, physical, emotional and economic needs of residents.
About the Role
We are a growing organisation with a focus on developing care and supported living for individuals with a learning disability in our locality in Peterculter. This is role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. As the Registered Service Manager, you will Lead a Team of Care and Support Practitioners to implement best practice in the delivery of care and support for adults with learning disabilities within the context of an ethos lead organisation.
This role requires you to engage with and work alongside local stakeholders and regulatory bodies to uphold compliance and excellent care.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage our registered services focusing on the provision of care and day services to individuals with a learning disability.
• To lead our co-worker team being responsible for the leadership, direction, supervision and support, and to work with the leadership team to develop and improve our practice.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements
• To ensure that appropriate and sufficient care planning focussed on individual needs is developed and implemented.
• Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families and other professionals
About You
• Proven experience in working with people with learning disabilities or in a care at home setting
• Highly motivated with demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to think to think strategically
• Sound working knowledge of Adult Social Care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to delivering high quality care and support
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of one year’s management experience
• A recognised management qualification is desirable. A minimum of SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care as a minimum
• Full Uk driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Required level of Disclosure: Enhanced
• Appropriate registration with SSSC
What we offer
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those we support
• Paid mileage for work related travel expenses