VOCAL is the Voice of Carers across Lothian, a Scottish charity run by carers and for carers since 1994. We are looking for an Administrator to join the team at our busy Carers’ Hub in Edinburgh.

As an integral member of VOCAL’s small administrative team, the postholder will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of services across the organisation, including Carer Support, Counselling, Wee Breaks, Carer Training, and other key areas of service delivery.

The postholder will be based in our busy reception, greeting carers and visitors with a positive, helpful attitude, and working closely with staff and volunteers to maintain a supportive and professional atmosphere.

In addition to reception duties and administrative support, the postholder will assist with data recording within VOCAL’s client data management system.

This is a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent communication and administrative skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting both carers and colleagues across VOCAL’s services.

Applicants will have experience in a comparable position and be able to evidence their administration and IT skills as well as data entry experience.

Glasgow East End Community Carers are looking for an experienced person to work with a small team on supporting parent/carers and our Autism Family Support programme.

We have a large group of parent/carers who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions, and they come looking for advice, information and support as they deal with the challenges of supporting their child/ren with autism.

We provide a programme of supports which includes assessing carer needs, information and advice, benefits support, grants, short breaks and peer support groups.

We also provide a programme of activities and events that range from outings and day-trips, Play Sense weekly play group, autism training, autism helpline and a WhatsApp group.

This role would be to work with the Lead Parent/Carer & Autism Family Support on the delivery of this programme along with one other support worker and our child-care workers.

This role is based at our Carers Hub at 26 Penston Road, Glasgow G33 4AG.

If you are passionate about helping families with autistic children so they can all flourish we would like to hear from you.

Carers Link has delivered advocacy for unpaid, family carers for over 20 years. During that time, we have been passionate about peer support. Now we want to join the two in a new one-year pilot project.

Your role will harness the immense knowledge and experiences of carers to help others in making changes for themselves. You will recruit volunteer advocates with current or previous caring experience and develop training & resource materials. You will bring your own lived experience, personal expertise, and local knowledge to then support carers and the peer advocates.

This is a new pilot project funded by Scottish Government Independent Advocacy Social Care Fund. Although initially for one year, there is a commitment to try and seek additional funds.

We are a Carer Positive Employer & promote family friendly policies. Hybrid working available between Milngavie office & home, but will also be out and about in community each week.

Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to join the service in developing and providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, focused primarily on our 5-9s service.

The post-holder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of young carers and their support needs, identify hidden young carers, and develop and provide support plans to ensure that young carers identified personal outcomes are being met, in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

The candidate will need to be suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people, with at least three years proven experience in a role including individual and group work.

Organisation Profile

EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and most well established independent young carers organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.

Benefits

We take good care of our staff and offer a benefit package including: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health after probation, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a recognised Carer Positive and Real Living Wage employer.