- Advertised from 5th July 2023
- 18.75 hours (0.5 FTE) per week over 6 days (Monday - Saturday)
Role
Location:Based across all of our locations: Currently our sorting facility in Shawlands, main retail shop in Strathbungo and our additional sorting space in Cadogan Square. The post can be based from a desk in Shawlands, Strathbungo or Cadogan Square but we also offer the ability to work some hours from home.
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Benefits:Merry-go-round offers a contributory pension scheme, company sick pay scheme and flexible working options.
About Us
Merry-go-round Glasgow is a charity in the Southside that supports local families by providing high quality, low cost children’s goods, inclusive events and workshops. We have a boutique style charity shop in Strathbungo selling everything baby, run an events programme, and collaborate with over 120 agencies to provide free packs of goods to families in need. With a dedicated staff team of 14, we prioritise inclusivity and supportiveness in our work environment.
The Role
We are looking for a competent person to recruit and manage volunteers. This involves being responsible for matching people with suitable roles, integrating and retaining them within the organisation.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation and pivotal in supporting all of our services and activities. Therefore the ideal candidate will be excellent in distinguishing skills and do everything possible to motivate and inspire people. They must be highly organised, self-motivated and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communications with people from diverse backgrounds and experience.
The goal is to ensure that our team is always staffed with the best and most reliable individuals and that they are correctly matched with tasks for the fulfilment of our mission.
The key responsibilities are:
- Work with the staff and board to identify key volunteer opportunities and create volunteer role positions.
- Maintain volunteer documents and support packs and develop any additional policies and procedures as
- required.
- Nurture existing relationships with organisations to recruit volunteers.
- Identify new agencies and businesses that we can work with to recruit volunteers, with a focus on
- disadvantaged groups.
- Manage and enhance the volunteer training and development programme.
- Support and train existing staff in effectively managing and supporting volunteers.
- Actively support volunteers ensuring they have opportunities for feedback, growth and development.
Job description
- Recruit, train, support and communicate effectively with volunteers, ensuring that the values and
- purpose of the charity are clearly communicated to everyone;
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with partners and organisations to source volunteers;
- Assign interested volunteers with opportunities that suit both their skill sets and the charity’s needs;
- Arrange, create and maintain a range of methods of support and training for volunteers;
- Offer regular feedback on performance and support where necessary;
- Create any required additional policies, procedures and support tools for volunteers and volunteer management;
- Coordinate teams of volunteers for large scale events;
- Maintain detailed, secure and up to date records on the volunteers and other service data for monthly
- reporting;
- Plan and facilitate volunteer social gatherings and events;
- To attend the Volunteer Support Fund cluster meetings and networking events;
- To be an excellent team member
by:
- being committed, reliable, friendly and motivated
- work on own initiative and drive own workload to an agreed set of targets and goals
- work and liaise effectively with the existing staff team and volunteers
- be committed to learning and on-going training
- be committed to Merry-go-round aims and values
Requirements and skills
- Previous experience of recruiting volunteers.
- Familiarity of working with, mentoring, supporting and developing volunteers.
- Understanding of essential policies/procedures/requirements necessary for successful volunteer management and development.
- Experience in evaluating and monitoring against set targets and outcomes.
- Computer literate with great IT skills, including the development of electronic documents and team communication.
- Able to communicate effectively with diverse people.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise well independently.
- Passionate about working and developing the skills of people.
- A flexible approach to working and working hours.
- Familiar with the Volunteering for All National Framework.
Application notes
Please ONLY submit applications (CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the necessary criteria) to: shop@merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk
Administration Officer
- Part time
- £30,000 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow (plus working in our satellite office in Kilmarnock considered after 6 months)
- Closing 7th January 2026
Family Mediation West provides support to families affected by separation, divorce, and conflict. We have premises in Glasgow and Kilmarnock allowing us to offer services across the West of Scotland. We are affiliated to Relationship Scotland, who support a national network of 21 local service providers for individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship breakdown. The values and the standards of the organisation help to ensure effective support can be provided to help families through difficult times.
We are seeking an administrator, with experience, to support a broad range of administration tasks within a family conciliation service. Full support and training will be given for this role within both the service provisions well as all our operational systems. FM West operations largely deal with service users, their family solicitors, and the Scottish Court system. The role may suit a candidate well that has experience of administration within a legal, charity, social work, or child services background. There is full training on operations available, and the opportunity to work alongside our current administrators who will provide personalised 1-2-1 on the job support to the successful candidate.
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families across Scotland.
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager who is passionate about driving positive change at The Yard. You will bring the expertise and gravitas to influence and support senior leadership on HR and cultural initiatives.
About the role:
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Ensuring The Yard maintains the roles, skills and experience to deliver on its strategic priorities
• Measure employee engagement and agree action plans to develop and improve organisational culture
• Ensuring our recruitment policies and processes embody our values and enable us to recruit people with the skills and qualities to meet our goals
• Developing and managing our renumeration policy
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
• Proven experience of HR management
• Can lead by example, fostering a culture of trust and respect
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to develop HR strategies aligning with our strategic plan
If our ethos inspires you and you are eager to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is deeply committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Director of Resources, please let us know and we can arrange a call.
Top job! Head of Influence and Campaigns
- Full time
- £51,257 – £57,613
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 9th January 2026
Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. We protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead the development and delivery of high-impact influence and campaigning activity that drives policy and practice change for children and families.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across communications, policy, services and fundraising to deliver bold, integrated campaigns.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, influencers and decision-makers.
- Ensure campaigns are informed by evidence, data and the lived experience of children and families.
- Provide leadership and direction across policy and participation, creating a culture of connection, accountability and impact.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Significant experience leading influence, campaigning, policy or public affairs work at a senior level.
- A proven track record of delivering campaigns that achieve meaningful change.
- Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and partners.
- A collaborative, values-led approach and commitment to children’s rights and inclusion.
What we offer:
- A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
- 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension scheme and wellbeing support
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
- Blue Light card discount
- A Fair Work accredited workplace
Our Values
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first.
With purpose, we transform lives together.
With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
Top job! Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Full time
- £87,178
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a leadership role? Are you a driven professional who is committed to people who require health and social care support? If so, then we have a rare opportunity for you to join our Executive Team as Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
About Quarriers
Quarriers is a self-confident and ambitious charity which provides health and social care services to the people of Scotland. We have a vision about the type of society we want to bring into being, and a mission that will help us achieve that.
Vision
A Scotland in which people can access support, find kindness and thrive.
Mission
To nurture supportive relationships, provide high-quality care, and promote inclusive communities.
Reach and Income
We operate more than a hundred services across Scotland, employ 1,600 members of staff and have around 100 volunteers. As of April 2025, we have an annual income of around £60m, most of which comes from contracts from statutory bodies for the delivery of health and social care services
Your new opportunity
We are currently recruiting a Director of Finance & Corporate Services to join our well-established Executive Team. As a key member of the Executive Team, you will direct Quarriers’ finance, IT and property services. You will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of our £60m budget, including financial reporting and planning, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
A key part of the role will include reporting to the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive, offering strategic advice and solutions on all finance and corporate services matters, and to support the Board in the preparation of budgets and financial reports.
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 bring to the role
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complex organisation
- Proven experience of contract negotiation and commercial focus
- Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes
- Chartered Accountant status or post-graduate management qualification is desirable
- Excellent IT and analytical skills
- Driving licence is essential
What you will get in return
- 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
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Benefits
- Free physiotherapy and occupational health
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace pension
- Christmas savings scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service rewards
- Significant discount opportunities
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