Student Voice Assistant – UHI Orkney
- Part time
- £17,663 pro-rata
- Orkney UHI (Kirkwall & hybrid working)
- Closing 12th September 2022
- Advertised from 29th August 2022
- 21 hours per week
Role
HISA is a membership-led organisation and its primary purpose is to be the recognised representative of students to the University of the Highlands and Islands. To do this effectively, it is crucial that the student voice of our members is strong and heard by the institutions.
Main Purpose of the role:
The role of Student Voice Assistant provides front-line support to our Local Officers and supports the delivery of Students’ Association activities at a specific Academic Partner. Student Voice Assistant will provide support to Local Officers, helping them to be as impactful as possible during their year in Office.
They will support the engagement in high-level meetings, such as Board of Management meetings, by providing briefing and meeting support where needed. The role will also be the main point of contact for all HISA activities at the local Academic Partner, supported by our Regional teams. They will provide communications and activities for all members at the Academic Partner, encouraging engagement at all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
Officer Support
- Assist the coordination of induction, training, and development of elected officers.
- Administration of meetings and keeping communication with key members of college staff, and key external stakeholders on behalf of the local officers.
- Assist in supporting the local elected officers in the operational running of events, campaigns and activities and their day to day roles.
- Help prepare local officers for Board of Management meetings and other committees.
- Assist in the production of reports from the local officers.
Student Voice
- Work in partnership with the local UHI Academic Partner to support the activities, communications and running of the HISA Student Voice system.
- Assist in the training and development of Student Voice representatives, supporting them to engage in the Quality Assurance structure of the College at all levels.
- Support the delivery of election campaigns, encouraging all students to participate.
Student Engagement
- To support and help develop local clubs, societies, and activities.
- Be a permanent point of contact and liaison between the local officers and the UHI Academic Partner; and through this build good relationships and promote partnership working with college staff.
- Signpost students to specialist advice and guidance or elected officers and staff as appropriate.
- Coordinate the delivery of local communications with members, ensuring regular, relevant and accessible information is shared through a range of channels.
General
- To adhere to all relevant HISA policy, procedures and governing documents at all times.
- To undertake appropriate training and development as required for the role.
- To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, role grade and organisation, within their competence as required by management, to provide operational cover or support for colleagues including absence and periods of peak workload as required.
- It may be necessary for the post-holder to work out of hours on occasion e.g. to cover events and extended office opening hours. A system of time off in lieu will operate to cover this.
- Travel between campuses will be expected.
Application notes
Application deadline 12/09/22
Interviews : W/C 19/09/22
To apply:
- Please go to: jobs.employmenthero.com/jobs/97fdef93-bcfe-4f42-8db9-8a4f55ec8b78 and answer ALL questions on the form
- Complete all screening questions via the link you will receive by an email; this is a mandatory part of the application process.
Please make sure you attach a Cover Letter to the application. CVs are not accepted as part of this recruitment process.
If you are interested in applying for this role but would like to understand more about the role, organisation, process, or role expectation, please contact our HR Team to arrange a discussion - hisa.hr@uhi.ac.uk
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Admin & Communications Assistant
- Part time
- £23,820 pro-rata
- On site: Linlithgow
- Closing 9th January 2026
St John’s Church, Linlithgow, is looking for an organised and creative Admin & Communications Assistant to support the smooth running of our church life and help us communicate effectively with our congregation and local community.
Working closely with the Office & Operations Manager and the Services, Comms & Media Lead you will provide practical administrative and communications support. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has good administrative skills, and is confident with digital tools and communication platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling general enquiries and supporting day-to-day administration
- Preparing service sheets, notices and other documents
- Updating the website, Facebook and ChurchSuite
- Creating weekly service slides and e-newsletters
- Supporting preparations for services and church events
About You
- Friendly, organised and able to work on your own initiative
- Confident using IT, digital tools and Canva (or similar software)
- Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people
- Supportive of the values and beliefs of St John’s Church
Project Workers
- Full time or Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh sites (St Margarets House and Links House)
- Closing 19th December 2025
We are currently recruiting Project Workers to work within our Edinburgh services. You will be joining our dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to reach their individual goals and ambitions.
Rate:£12.60 per hour
Working Hours: 10:00 – 16:00, Monday – Friday, with full time hours at 30 per week
Contract Type:Permanent, Full Time & Part Time: we’d love to hear from all applicants interested in part time or full time work, however we won’t be able to consider applicants looking to work less than 2 days per week.
Holiday:30 days pro rata, enhanced at 3 years’ service by an additional day (pro rata) per year thereafter, up to a maximum of 5 days. Upmo regularly closes during the Christmas/New Year period.
About the role
As a Project Worker, you will be part of an enthusiastic and creative team who provide daily support to adults with learning disabilities and autism as they participate in workshop activities of their choosing within our site-based services, and café sites.
This role includes supporting students on a 1:1 basis, facilitating workshops, and supporting people with personal care tasks throughout the day such as assistance with eating and drinking, toileting needs, and other private hygiene needs.
For this vacancy, we are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with musical and performance skills, but will consider those with all round skills for our services, which run varied workshops throughout the week which involve the following areas: art & crafts, IT, music, drama, dance, cooking, gardening, and outdoor activities.
While previous experience in care or support is highly advantageous, it is not required as we provide full training and ongoing support to our staff team.
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People and Payroll Officer
- Part time
- £28,500 – £30,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 18th January 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Apex Scotland at a transformative moment, working alongside our newly appointed Head of People to bring our HR function back in-house and shape the future of how we support and develop our staff. As People and Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in launching and embedding our new people strategy, helping to create a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver life-changing impact every day.
By aligning our people strategy with Apex Scotland’s vision of “A Future Beyond Your Past”, you’ll be part of a dedicated People Team driving meaningful change across the organisation. Your work will not only strengthen our culture but also ensure we can continue to thrive, grow, and sustain the positive impact we have in communities across Scotland.
About you
As the People and Payroll Officer, you will bring experience in HR administration and payroll support, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will have handled confidential information with discretion and accuracy, supporting processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and pensions.
Our values at Apex Scotland are Believe, Respect, Empower and Support, values that we live and breathe every day both internally and externally, our new People and Payroll Officer will share our passion for demonstrating our values.?
About the charity
Apex Scotland helps people with experience of the justice system to have a future beyond their past. We see a society that values second chances, where barriers to inclusion are dismantled, and where people with justice system experience are empowered to contribute fully, shaping safer, fairer, and more compassionate communities.?
Our support includes early intervention initiatives, the provision of practical and emotional support, training and employability programmes. We understand that those we support and care for require interventions that are person centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
If you believe in a future beyond someone’s past, apply to work with us today.
What we offer
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- Death in Service
- Enrolment to a health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Perkbox for discounts and offers
- Christmas closure
- Hybrid working
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £33,098 – £36,775
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of systems and applications, providing expert support across networks, servers, cloud services, desktops, and more. You’ll also play a vital part in delivering our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, offering remote and on-site support to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
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