Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have almost 40 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis C.

With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people who have complex needs live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.

We are now looking for a Temporary Children’s Services Manager with proven experience of working in a leadership role to join our dedicated team to provide maternity cover for the existing postholder as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home depending on business need.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us deliver our children’s services – specifically Befriending, and Study Buddies Services - and the wider organisation effectively and efficiently and have a genuine interest in this very rewarding work.

As a member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that children and their parents receive the right support from us and others timeously, and that volunteers are appropriately matched and well supported / supervised to maintain a high standard of practice and satisfaction.

You will be outcome focussed and have a keen interest in demonstrating the impact of services as well as working across boundaries and developing and sustaining positive relationships with internal colleagues, volunteers, partner agencies, referrers and a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with an empathic approach, and excellent communication skills.

Our work can be challenging though highly rewarding. Therefore, you will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and be prepared to play a part in our on-going organisational development.

In return, we offer you a supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave and 10 public holidays (both pro rata if you work less than full time), plus an employer contributory pension scheme.

Our operational hours are 9am to 5pm. However, occasional work on Monday to Thursday (up to 6:30 pm) and Saturday (up to 3:00 pm) is required on a rotational basis as part of our telephone on-call rota to support volunteers. There are also occasional volunteer training sessions in the evenings and on Saturdays. All such out-of-hours working is planned and shared across the team.

It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, albeit on a temporary basis, then please read our job specification for more information, and look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Purpose of role

As the Business Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective running of Capella’s central operations. Your work will ensure strong governance, robust data protection practices, and high-quality organisational coordination, helping us deliver meaningful impact for the people we support.

You will be a trusted source of support to the Senior Management Team and Board, enabling strategic decision-making that advances our mission. Through strong administration, excellent organisation, and attention to detail, you will help safeguard our organisational integrity while contributing to a positive, collaborative charity environment.

What we offer:

• A full and robust training and induction programme, including access to additional training during the course of employment
• Holiday entitlement of 36 days from the start of employment
• Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
• Flexible and agile working
• Family-friendly policies, including family-friendly working hours (8.30 am – 4.30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 2pm finish on Fridays)

About Capella

At Capella, we believe in lasting change through lifelong learning, because everybody deserves to thrive.

Capella is a registered charity that runs a number of charitable services, including Teens+, a transitional education project for young adults with complex and severe communication needs and Sleep Action, the UK’s oldest sleep charity and leading provider of sleep support, training, and resources in the UK.

Capella is a great place to work with fantastic people, strong values and a clear sense of the difference we make. 94% of our team are proud to work for our organisation and 98% think we take positive action on health and wellbeing. We invest in our staff and offer extensive training and mentoring opportunities. As a growing organisation, we want to attract ambitious staff with a desire to achieve great things. If this sounds like a journey you’d like to join us on, we would love to hear from you.

Capella was awarded Employer of the Year at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023 and is nominated for the Outstanding Leadership Award at this year’s Scottish Living Wage Awards.

Our values

For us, it’s not so much about what you know, but your attitude and values that are most important. We will provide full training on what you need to know, but you must be able to live our values:

Tailored – We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour – Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient– Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity – Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value– Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy – Compassion and care are in everything we do.

Purpose of role

We help young adults with additional support needs to realise their potential by providing person-centred education, life and social skills.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Head of Service, the Centre Manager will be responsible for the co-ordination, management and supervision of a staff team in the delivery of the TEENS+ Programme at the Ravenscroft Centre. The post holder will work closely with other members of the MDT team to ensure successful delivery of education programmes to our students in line with the organisational values.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to join for membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

What we offer:

• A full and robust training and induction programme, including access to additional training during the course of employment
• Holiday entitlement of 36 days from the start of employment
• Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
• Flexible and agile working
• Family-friendly policies, including family-friendly working hours (8.30 am – 4.30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 2pm finish on Fridays)

About Teens+

Teens+ is a charitable service provided by the non-profit, Capella. Teens+ provides post-school education and lifelong learning services for young people with complex communication needs, including autism and learning disabilities. It is based in four centres (Gilmerton, Liberton, Leith and Musselburgh).

The service is person-centred and individualised to ensure each student, regardless of their needs, can reach their fullest potential.

Our values

Tailored – We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour – Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient – Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity – Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value – Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy – Compassion and care are in everything we do.

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.