Project Assistant
- Full time
- £26,526 – £30,395
- Office-based in Ratho, Scotland with flexibility to work from home
- Closing 24th August 2021
- Advertised from 12th August 2021
- 35 hours per week. 18 months fixed term contract. Salary Band: Band D1.
Role
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
Our Scotland team have recently secured funding from the Scottish Government to continue and expand the MS wellbeing hub in Scotland to keep people living well with MS and connected.
This is an exciting, challenging opportunity to support our Wellbeing hub team in the delivery of key projects and day to day operations.
You’ll be proactive and highly motivated. Attention to detail is essential as is the ability to plan and manage a busy and varied workload to provide support on various projects.
Our Wellbeing hub offers a suite of hundreds of free online and telephone sessions for people living with MS to access, including access to one-to-one calls, counselling, as well as many other activities designed to ensure people’s physical and mental wellbeing are supported.
The hub aims to improve emotional wellbeing by reducing levels of anxiety, stress, isolation and loneliness as well as physical wellbeing with increased physical activity levels, improved strength, stamina, balance, mobility and reduced fatigue.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.
Department: Wellbeing team
Application notes
Further information is available on our website
In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.
The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make.
Completed applications are to be emailed to jobs@mssociety.org.uk
Please contact the HR Team via jobs@mssociety.org.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments to apply for this role or would like to discuss the role in confidence.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application. The form can be downloaded from here: mssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/MS-Society-equality-and-diversity-form.doc
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 24 August
MHAP is one of the longest-running independent advocacy organisations in Scotland, and we are now recruiting a new team member to help expand our individual and collective advocacy services for people experiencing mental health challenges and/or addiction issues.
We provide advocacy support to adults aged 18–65 who live in West Lothian or are receiving treatment here. Our work takes place in a range of settings, including St John’s Hospital, HMP Addiewell, and various community locations, as well as home visits when required.
Individual advocacy involves working alongside people on a one-to-one basis to ensure their voices are heard and respected. We support individuals to understand their rights, make informed decisions, and have meaningful influence over matters that affect their lives.
Collective advocacy involves working with groups of people with lived experience to explore shared concerns, identify common themes, and influence service development, policy, and decision-making at a wider level.
This is a varied and rewarding role that can make a real difference in the lives of people who may otherwise be marginalised.
If you believe your skills, experience, and values reflect the criteria outlined in the person specification, we welcome your application.
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- Part time
- £28,000 pro-rata
- On site: Kirkcaldy
- Closing 6th February 2026
KASP has a part time vacancy for a Finance & Administration Worker. This role will ensure the smooth running of Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project’s financial and administrative systems. You will be responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping, supporting KASP manager and the external accountant to ensure strong financial oversight, and providing efficient administrative support across our systems (Microsoft 365, Xero, Teams, OASIS, Zoom).
This post requires a highly motivated individual who is capable of maintaining accurate and timely financial records using Xero accounting software, budgeting, and regular financial reporting.
KASP is looking for someone who is qualified by experience and is familiar with bookkeeping for a small/medium charity with multiple funding sources. Ideally, (but not necessary) an appropriate qualification would be HNC/HND or AAT qualification.
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The Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of Gingerbread’s after-school club delivers childcare at the highest standard and in keeping with all local and national requirements.
Green Spaces & Wellbeing Officer
- Part time
- £28,000 pro-rata
- On site: Scottish Borders (multiple community garden sites)
- Closing 9th January 2026
Abundant Borders works to reduce food insecurity, improve wellbeing and strengthen community resilience across the Scottish Borders. We do this by creating and supporting a network of community food gardens where people can learn to grow food sustainably, build skills, connect with others and improve their physical and mental health. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and our gardens provide welcoming, inclusive green spaces that bring communities together.
About the Role
We are looking for a compassionate, organised and community-minded Green Spaces Officer to support volunteers across our network of community gardens. This role will help people to take part in outdoor activities that improve wellbeing, increase confidence, and strengthen social connection.
Working closely with Garden Leaders and volunteer teams, the Green Spaces Officer will help ensure our gardens are safe, welcoming, inclusive environments where everyone can participate—particularly individuals facing disadvantage, isolation, or poor mental health.
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, supporting people, and helping communities to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Support volunteers to participate in garden sessions in inclusive, safe, positive ways
- Provide 1:1 support where needed, helping individuals to build confidence and skills
- Organise small group activities such as nature walks, seasonal tasks, wellbeing sessions, and gentle gardening
- Work with staff and volunteers to ensure gardens remain welcoming, accessible community spaces
- Help volunteers to set goals, reflect on progress, and engage fully in community life
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and volunteer feedback
- Support the development of wellbeing-focused initiatives within garden settings
- Liaise with referring partners (e.g. mental health teams, housing associations, support workers)
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Warm, patient and able to build trusting relationships
- Comfortable supporting people with additional needs or low confidence
- Passionate about the role green spaces play in wellbeing
- Able to work independently across multiple locations
- Organised, reliable and confident managing small groups
- A good communicator who can work collaboratively with staff, volunteers and partners
- Experience in community gardening, mental health support, social care, outdoor learning or community development is welcome—but above all, we value enthusiasm, attitude and commitment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Supportive, friendly staff team and trustees
- Training opportunities aligned with the role
- Flexibility within working hours
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people and communities across the Borders
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