We are leading the way for change!

At Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre we create healing and empowering environments that make the prevention of and recovery from sexual violence possible.

We need new trustees to support and guide us; inspirational women and critical friends who share and can promote our values: Survivor Centred, Kindness, Innovation, Diversity and Representation, and Transparency.

We are looking for women from all walks of life, whether you are an experienced trustee or looking to take your first steps onto a board, we want to hear from you. Our trustees will have skills, experience or passion for one or more of the following areas:

• accountancy
• lobbying skills
• fundraising
• business development
• ensuring services are accessible and inclusive
• ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships.
• commitment to feminism and feminist governance.
• commitment to eradicating the issues around sexual violence.
• commitment to incorporating survivors’ voices and lived experience to shape services that truly meet the needs of survivors

Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions are treated fairly, have their rights respected, and have appropriate support to live the life of their choice. People who work at the Commission play a vital role in promoting rights and welfare of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. It’s challenging and rewarding work that relies on excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our professional and multi-disciplinary team. This role is part of a newly expanded team that will respond flexibly and efficiently to the growing demands of the Commission.

The post-holder will support the visits and telephone advice line functions with day-to-day preparation, monitoring and reporting of local, guardianship, themed visits, and support end of year meetings.

The post-holder will plan, manage and deliver agreed projects within timescales ensuring collaborative working across a range of stakeholders to support the delivery of the project objectives.

The ideal candidate must have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, project management experience and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Bipolar Scotland is at an exciting time in our story. We are part-way through our 5-year strategy “A Time to Move Forward” and are offering the opportunity for an exceptional candidate to play a key part in the expansion of the organisation.

We are seeking a driven and experienced Communications & Engagement Manager to oversee the full suite of comms, media, influence, and engagement functions of our member led charity. The successful candidate will be proactive, passionate, and influential, with the drive and initiative to raise the profile of our unique and innovative organisation and support us to engage a wide audience.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working as part of a successful and busy Communications team and have excellent management skills or relevant experience, preferably within the third sector. Knowledge or experience of working with people who have a mental health condition is not essential but will be helpful in appreciating the context of our work.

We offer a generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement of 37 days in total, plus up to 2 wellbeing days per year, along with flexible working arrangements. The role will be based at our new office in central Paisley, with the opportunity for hybrid working. We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work part-time.

Organisation Profile

Bipolar Scotland is Scotland’s charity for people living with bipolar. Our vision is for a good life for everyone in Scotland who lives with bipolar. We are member led, collaborative, advocates of peer support, focused on equality and rights based. See our website bipolarscotland.org.uk for further information.

Are you passionate about using the arts and creativity to help individuals, groups and their communities achieve more positive outcomes?

Creative Change Collective is looking for board members and would encourage applications from a range of backgrounds. We are particularly like to hear from applicants with shared experience of the justice system, or in addiction recovery, as well as those who have worked in the arts, health and social care, business, fundraising, and community development.

We focus on bringing positive change to the lives of people in recovery and those who are at risk of offending or reoffending.

What you bring: A belief that drama and creative practice can be used to affect positive change for individuals and communities.

The role: To help the organisation further its aim to give marginalised individuals and communities a voice, and to use the arts to construct a path towards better outcomes.

Creative Change Collective’s delivery team is made up of creative professionals who work alongside peer support mentors and those with shared experience. We use a unique ‘anonymous drama’ delivery model, which has been studied by Glasgow University and featured on national news and is like drama therapy for people with little/no interest in drama or therapy.