What we offer

Generous annual leave entitlement (37 days – 25 days annual leave plus 12 days public holidays (pro rata)

Contribution pension scheme

Flexible hybrid approach to work

About the role

Are you looking for a role in which you will help to improve the lives of families in your community and beyond? One that encourages you to share your expertise, build new skills and feel valued by colleagues, clients and the organisation you work for?

We are looking for a part-time Admin/Resource Worker to join our Lanarkshire service.

Providing support to the Huntington’s Disease Specialist team, the part-time Admin/Resource Worker has a key role to play in the specialist team which provides care management, specialist assessment and emotional support to individuals and their families throughout Lanarkshire.

The service works in partnership with, and provides training and education to, local Health and Social Care teams in addition to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care.

We invite applications from candidates with administration experience and excellent communication, IT and interpersonal skills. You will be competent in using databases and spreadsheets and have a working knowledge of NHS IT applications and audio typing. You will also be able to carry out basic budgetary tasks, manage the HD Specialist Service diary and take minutes of meetings.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and takes great pride in the work they do.

This is an exciting time to join Scottish Huntington’s Association as we enter the second year of of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 – 28 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families. The launch of our five-year strategy followed two years of expansion in specialist teams, increased funding, a rise in media engagement and growth in parliamentary support for our work.

Please note: Hybrid working means many of our staff work partially from home however it is expected that the post holder will travel to the office based in Hunter Health Centre in East Kilbride as required during their work week.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease.

About Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited faulty gene that damages the brain over time. People with the disease can eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink and care for themselves, requiring specialist support from those who understand the condition.

The disease is genetic, meaning it is passed down from one generation to the next. It therefore impacts entire families over generations rather than individuals alone. Anyone with a parent who has Huntington’s has a 50% risk of inheriting the condition from them.

Around 800 people in Scotland are living with the symptoms of Huntington’s disease right now. A further 3,200 are estimated to be at risk of developing Huntington’s disease as a result of inheriting the faulty gene.

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and effective LGBT+ Helpline Project Assistant to support the Helpline Coordinator to deliver our national LGBT+ Helpline, contributing to the development of our ambitious vision for LGBT health, wellbeing and equality in Scotland.

The main purpose of the LGBT+ Helpline Assistant role is to support the LGBT+ Helpline Coordinator in running the Helpline. This will entail:

• supervising volunteers and sessional staff during shifts
• taking secondary calls on the Helpline while supporting volunteers
• assisting with creating and maintaining the rota
• providing direct supervision to some volunteers
• assisting with training delivery
• updating the resources database
• assisting with promotion.

The postholder must be committed to LGBT+ equality and be LGBT+ culturally aware. We require an individual with experience of providing phone-based emotional support. The postholder must be experienced in supporting volunteers and/or staff. And we require an LGBT+ Helpline Assistant who is highly organised and an excellent communicator.

Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have over 35 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis.

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

We are now looking for an Administrator to join our dedicated team as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home for up to two days per week.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us run our services and the wider organisation efficiently and have a genuine interest in our meaningful and rewarding work.

You will be the initial point of contact for Positive Help and play a vital role in supporting our day-to-day operations. Sustaining positive and engaging relationships with referrers, volunteers and service users are core to our business culture.

You will have proven experience in office administration as well as excellent organisational and interpersonal/ personal communication skills, and an ability to multitask.

You will be responsible for recording financial transactions, creating, and maintaining processes for the efficient functioning of the office, and assist with public communications when necessary.

You will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and be prepared to play a part in our on-going development.

In return, we offer you a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays, and an employer contributory pension scheme.

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, then please read our job specification for more information, and take a look at our website.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Join our Award-Winning Fundraising Team as a Fundraising Executive within the Philanthropy Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and determined individual with a passion for research and problem-solving.

As a Fundraising Executive, you will provide vital support to our Philanthropy team, contributing to the success of our fundraising initiatives by completing high quality research, plans and network maps to deliver outstanding prospect acquisition and intuitive supporter journeys. You will utilise your excellent research skills to support the Philanthropy Team to achieve their strategic goals.

About you

• You will be determined and motivated by problem solving, with the ability to think creatively when faced with obstacles
• Strong analysis and research skills ideally gained within a fundraising environment.
• You will have an understanding of CHAS and the reasons people support us.
• An enthusiasm to get involved in the organisation and delivery of events.
• Proactive approach and the ability to identify opportunities and communicate information to ensure the teams can act upon leads in a timely manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.