- Advertised from 8th August 2023
Role
Penumbra is one of Scotland’s largest mental health charities who work to promote mental health and wellbeing, prevent mental ill health for people who are at risk, and support those with mental health problems to live a fulfilling life.
As advocates for change, Penumbra campaign to influence government policies at both national and local levels. They also strive to enhance public awareness and understanding surrounding mental health issues, paving the way for a more compassionate and inclusive society.
The Charity are dedicated to delivering exceptional care through high quality, personalised, and recovery focused services to adults and young people experiencing mental ill-health. Penumbra delivers a range of services including supported living and supported accommodation services; NOVA (community/social inclusion) services, Crisis and Distress Brief Intervention Services; self-harm projects, including Self-harm Network Scotland; support for Survivors of In-Care Abuse; suicide bereavement support.
Penumbra have experienced a substantial increase in both the demand for their services and ability to grow and develop to support the mental health needs of modern-day Scotland. Empowered by their 2021-25 strategic plan, Penumbra are committed to expanding their reach and providing help to more people. Throughout 2022, the charity delivered 77 individual services, supporting an astounding 12,649 people.
The opportunity has arisen for a new Treasurer and 2 Board Members to join the Penumbra team.
The Role of Treasurer:
As the Treasurer, you will provide support and advice in relation to board and financial matters. You will oversee Penumbra’s finances working alongside the director of finance, you’ll ensure that proper accounts are kept, and financial resources are spent and invested in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
We are seeking a highly experienced individual with a strong background in either financial governance, auditing, or accounts. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial management, with the ability to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
The Role of Board Member:
As a Board Member of Penumbra, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organisation’s operations and ensuring that its activities are in the interests of beneficiaries. Responsibilities include active participation in Board meetings and subcommittees to determine strategies, approving policy, and overseeing organisational performance, as well as fostering effective relationships.
The ideal candidate should be committed to Penumbra’s vision and have a background/experience in one of the following areas: commercial and business management, finance, marketing and public relations, law, social and mental health policy or care provision, and HR. Penumbra welcome applications from those with lived, living, or family experience of mental ill health.
Previous board experience would be advantageous, while good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Application notes
For more information and to find out how to apply, please click here.
Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 19th September
Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for adults and young people of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
We are looking for Trustees to join our dedicated Board of Trustees
We are seeking motivated Trustees to help govern our growing and developing service in Moray.
Working to intersectional feminist values, we are seeking a diverse range of women with a commitment to the work we do across Moray. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge and experience of HR, communications and marketing, fundraising, counselling and psychotherapy, trauma-informed practice, and equality and human rights.
Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to a becoming a diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from women of colour.
We also welcome applications from women both located in Moray and outwith the area. MRC’s Board of Trustees meetings are conducted online, with occasional in-person training and events.
Please see our website (morayrapecrisis.scot) for further information about our work as an organisation.
From September 2026 and initially for three years
Due to the expiry of the term of office of the current Chair, COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) needs a new Chair to provide strategic direction and governance.
As Scotland’s professional body for counselling and psychotherapy, COSCA aims to advance and support all forms of counselling, psychotherapy, and the use of counselling skills, build confidence in counselling and psychotherapy and protect the public in its use of services.
The Chair will be a facilitator, a diplomat, a communicator, a coach, a leader and a listener. The Chair will:
- attend and chair Board meetings (4 per annum)
- provide leadership and guide the members of the Board to set overall policy and targets and monitor outcomes
- understand the voluntary sector, governance of a charity, charity law and the funding of charities
- be committed to the advancement of counselling and psychotherapy and enthusiasm for COSCA’s work
- be a strategic thinker, be able to communicate well and work collaboratively with colleagues and the Chief Executive
- be willing to devote time and effort to the organisation and represent COSCA where appropriate.
Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Chair and Trustee Recruitment
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid/Remote: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th January 2026
Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) are looking to recruit a new Chair and several new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees in 2026.
If you are passionate about the role of arts and culture in health and wellbeing outcomes, want to help shape the future of culture and health collaboration in Scotland, support the engagement with the growing membership and make a difference at a local and national level, we’d love to hear from you.
ACHWS is Scotland’s national network linking together, advocating for and supporting those working at the interface of arts, culture, health and wellbeing in Scotland. We seek to advance health and wellbeing in Scotland through the promotion and practice of arts and cultural work across a range of health, social, cultural, care and community contexts. Our vision is for arts and culture to be recognised as transformative to health and wellbeing and accessible to everyone in Scotland.
Applications are welcome from across Scotland with option to join meetings by Zoom with in-person attendance at one meeting per year and board away day. Travel, accommodation and childcare expenses are available for all meetings for those who live outwith Edinburgh, as well as support with access requirements and reasonable adjustments.
Counselling Lead
- Part time
- £36,050 pro-rata
- On site: Stafford Centre, Edinburgh
- Closing 19th January 2026
About Us
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing non-clinical, person-centred support to people in communities across Scotland. With over 50 years’ experience, we are fighting for a future where no one faces mental illness alone. We are changing society by changing attitudes, fighting stigma and influencing government to ensure a better of quality of life for those affected by poor mental health and mental illness. As a charity supporting over 10,000 people year, we believe everyone should have access to the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works best for them.
About the Role
As a Counselling Lead, you will manage the Counselling Support team and the service alongside the Head of Services. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the services whilst being responsible for managing all stakeholders involved.
You will also report on outcomes achieved and help promote and develop the services in your region. A skilled practitioner, you will have a good understanding and knowledge of counselling services and an understanding of the health and social care landscape. An empathic and motivating manager, you will be able to bring out the best in others by developing, guiding and supporting your team and enabling them to provide high-quality, person-centred counselling and support services.
The Counselling Lead will be responsible for line-managing and supervising staff and consultants who deliver specialist counselling support people affected by mental health issues, as well as their own caseload. This role includes developing and implementing an induction programme for counsellor roles, carrying out safe recruitment and providing high quality therapeutic support. The post-holder will take a trauma-informed approach and build a supportive and reflective culture, in line with Change Mental Health values. The Counselling Lead will work alongside both the local and national management team to contribute to the operational and strategic leadership of the local service, and of the overarching counselling programme that Change Mental Health are committed to developing.
Reports To: Head of Edinburgh Services
Disclosure & Barring Check: This post will be subject to a PVG check for working with vulnerable adults.
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