- Advertised from 1st May 2024
- Permanent
Role
Do you want to help alleviate problem debt and improve the lives of individuals, families, and children?
Services in Scotland have seen clients’ arrears on household bills increase by 68%, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 people and 1 in 5 children are living in relative poverty.
Are you:
- Passionate and committed to making a meaningful difference for individuals and families.
- Able to quickly learn complex rules and legislation on Debt, Housing, and Welfare Benefits.
- Able to grow trusting relationships in a formal setting.
- Understanding of people’s journeys and the challenges they have had in their lives, and how poverty and debt can have an impact on them.
As a Money Adviser in CHAI, You will:
- Provide high quality accurate advice, information, and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
- Provide advice within a range of settings from our offices, outreach venues and home visits.
- Conduct interviews with clients either in person, on the telephone or virtually.
- Facilitate better outcomes for people which will help improve their financial situation and their mental and physical health.
We offer the following:
- Extensive training programme
- Flexible working
- Access to Simply Health benefit plan
- 32 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Enrolment to NOW Pension Scheme
- Supportive work environment
- Opportunities to improve services and make a difference.
Application notes
Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are interested in the post and how your knowledge, skills, experience, and personal qualities will fulfil the job description and person specification to recruitment@chaiedinburgh.org.uk
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Digital Inclusion Worker
- Part time
- £30,109 – £31,961 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 8th August 2025
Are you passionate about bridging the digital divide in our communities?
If so, then please see details of the role below
At its heart, the main purpose of this role is to address both the cause and impact of digital inequality within the Gorbals by supporting individuals and communities to gain the skills, confidence and access required. This role will help bridge the digital divide by working collaboratively with third sector partners.
Crossroads Youth and Community Association’s work and values are built on the central belief that “everyone had the right to live gloriously: whatever in society prevents this, should be challenged and whatever in the individual helps should be nurtured”
This role will involve working across the community with young people, families and the wider community.
Recovery & Resilience Grants Officer
- Part time
- £29,168 – £32,151 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th August 2025
Would you love to support community organisations to become more resilient? Do you have grants or project management experience and enjoy interacting with a range of individuals and organisations?
We are looking for a highly organised, motivated and digital confident individual to drive forward our vision for a strong, thriving community sector.
This role will involve hybrid working from home and from DTAS’ offices in Edinburgh.
Youth Project Leader ‘Rising Together: The Wester Hailes Youth Futures Project
- Part time
- £30,152 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 4th August 2025
Youth Project Leader
‘Rising Together: The Wester Hailes Youth Futures Project (BBC CiN)'
Are you an experienced and passionate project leader able to lead and deliver exciting, engaging and safe sessions with children and young people from a range of ethnicities as they devlop self-confidence and a sense of belonging? Come and work for us!
SCOREscotland (Strengthening Communities for Race Equality) is a small and yet mighty charity based in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. We work in partnership to address effects and causes of racism and promote race equality. We aim to break down barriers to full participation of minority and ethnic groups in civic life.
The Rising Together project intends to boost self-confidence and a sense of belonging of local children and young people by running activities that address exclusion, racism, loneliness and other well-being issues. Please see the attached job description for more details about this exciting role. Please see the attached job descriptions for more details about these roles.
Project Leader ‘Together We Thrive - Building Cultural Bonds in Wester Hailes’
- Part time
- £30,152 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 4th August 2025
Project Leader
‘Together We Thrive - Building Cultural Bonds in Wester Hailes’
Are you an experienced and passionate project leader able to lead and deliver exciting, engaging and safe sessions with people from a range of ethnicities as they devlop self-confidence and a sense of belonging? Come and work for us!
SCOREscotland (Strengthening Communities for Race Equality) is a small and yet mighty charity based in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. We work in partnership to address effects and causes of racism and promote race equality. We aim to break down barriers to full participation of minority and ethnic groups in civic life.
"Together We Thrive" aims to foster positive relationships between New Scots (refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants) and the local Scottish community in South West Edinburgh by creating a welcoming and inclusive program of activities. Please see the attached job description for more details about this exciting role.
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