We are seeking a Befriending and Volunteering Facilitator to join our team. In January 2023, Scottish Families launched its first Befriending and Volunteering programme, supported by the Health and Social Care Alliance Self-Management Fund. This includes a family befriending project and wider volunteering opportunities with Scottish Families. The befriending project engages with adult family members (aged 16+ years) who are affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use, and it is primarily delivered by peer volunteers (i.e. other affected family members). This post will support the ongoing development and delivery of our befriending and volunteering programme.

The post will be based at Edward House, Glasgow – Scottish Families’ national office. (Note that staff are currently working between home and office). The post has a Scotland-wide remit and may involve some travel and occasional out-of-hours working. The post will be part of the Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Fundraising Manager.

The post-holder will be responsible for facilitating the further development and delivery of Scottish Families’ befriending project and wider volunteering programme, with the assistance and support of the Fundraising Manager, and with input from family members; building relationships with volunteers in order to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities; and working with staff to encourage volunteer participation in events and other activities. The post also involves facilitating the recruitment, support, and retention of volunteer befrienders and wider volunteers within the organisation; and facilitating the induction of new volunteer befrienders and wider volunteers, and their ongoing training and development; as well as supporting the process for identifying adult family members (aged 16+) in need of befriending support and matching these with suitable volunteer befrienders; and for matching wider volunteers with appropriate opportunities.

We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification, with experience of working with volunteers. Applicants should have an understanding of the principles and benefits of befriending, as well as understanding of the needs and motivation of volunteers and the ability to adapt to those needs. You should be able to facilitate volunteer training, have strong organisational skills, and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2023-24.

We are seeking a Trusts and Relationships Fundraiser to join our small but successful fundraising team. Due to our charity’s growth, we are seeking this new team member to support our existing portfolio of trusts and to help us grow income by developing new relationships.

This new post will support the effective delivery of Scottish Families’ Fundraising Strategy. The role is primarily focused on income generation through trust applications and developing, managing and sustaining funder relationships.

The post is located at Edward House, Glasgow G2 3EX, with staff currently working between home and office. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Fundraising Manager.

The post-holder will be responsible for leading on writing and submitting applications to the existing portfolio of trusts and foundations; researching and identifying new opportunities for funding and fundraising; building great relationships with key stakeholders within trusts, foundations and other funders; collaborating across Scottish Families’ teams to maximise funding opportunities and ensure effective reporting of funding received; and identifying opportunities for new relationships and opportunities within corporate and individual givers.

We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 4) or relevant professional qualification; with work experience in fundraising, communications, marketing, sales, or other relevant field. Applicants should have demonstrable experience of writing for an external audience or submitting written applications, and of researching funding or other opportunities, along with knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use. An understanding of the current fundraising landscape in Scotland is an advantage. We are seeking someone with excellent writing and communication skills; networking and relationship management skills; and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing.

This post will be integral to the smooth running of Epilepsy Scotland’s busy day- to-day operations, including services. The main services to be supported are Fundraising, Training and Welfare Rights. The post holder will be the first point of contact for Welfare Rights, Fundraising and Training related enquiries, as well as manage and maintain clear records for each.

We are keen to hear from skilled and experienced administrators who have worked in a public facing role. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this post as is a commitment to the values of our organisation.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

About the Role

The Children and Young People Practitioner will work across Glasgow schools and communities to build the mental health knowledge and skills of children, young people, parents, carers, volunteers and staff through mental health capacity building workshops, training programmes, information sessions and resources.

Delivery will also include individual and group work support to young people who are experiencing low mood and anxiety.

What we are looking for

We are looking for individuals with experience delivering individual support and group work to young people around their mental health and wellbeing. They will also be experienced in workshop facilitation, training delivery and development.

With exceptional communication skills and ability to manage own case load, the Children and Young People Practitioner will work flexibly to deliver the wide range of programmes on offer, whilst ensuring practice is of the highest quality at all times.

A driving licence and access to a car is essential for this post.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction along with ongoing training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, with access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro-rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme