Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Garden Coordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people at risk of developing, or living with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping people live a healthier life and supporting families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are currently looking for a community gardener to help us move our project into the next stage of its development. You will have sound horticultural experience, preferably with experience of, or an interest in, food growing and wildlife gardening. A proven track record of developing and managing projects is also essential as is experience of working with volunteers/community work.

The role holder will use principles of community development combined with their horticultural skills to understand the collective needs of those at risk of developing and those living with our conditions to enable communities to improve their health and wellbeing through primary and secondary prevention via garden based activities. This is the perfect role for someone who enjoys the outdoors, working with communities and has a creative vision to take our project to the next level.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Volunteering Officer (Systems & Standards) you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

Our No Life Half Lived strategy outlines our belief that every person with our conditions should have access to quality supported self-management and community recovery. The aims of our strategy are ambitious – to reach and support 175,000 people in Scotland per year by 2028.

To achieve this, it is vital that we continue to engage thousands of volunteers throughout CHSS, ensuring they feel welcomed, valued and supported.

By joining us as Volunteering Officer (Systems & Standards), you be will integral to maintaining our robust volunteering systems, policies and procedures and ensuring a strong focus on safeguarding, health and safety and compliance.

You will be responsible for responding to queries from volunteers and volunteer managers, ensuring data on our volunteer management system is accurate and up-to date, and volunteering compliance standards are met across CHSS.

You will also support our Volunteering Development Lead (Systems and Standards) with the re-accreditation of Investing in Volunteers standard, including collating evidence and coordinating interviews

We are looking for someone who is organised and has excellent attention to detail, with the ability to produce and anaylse data reports and keep our volunteering documents up to date and accessible.

The role holder will work in hybrid manner, working from our Edinburgh office and their home.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure OR PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Volunteering officer (Recruitment) you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

Our No Life Half Lived strategy outlines our belief that every person with our conditions should have access to quality supported self-management and community recovery. The aims of our strategy are ambitious – to reach and support 175,000 people in Scotland per year by 2028.

To achieve this, it is vital that we significantly grow our volunteer numbers, building on our existing network of thousands of volunteers across Scottish communities.

By joining us a Volunteering Officer (Recruitment), you be will integral to the recruitment of volunteers throughout Scotland - whether that’s through targeted marketing campaigns, social and digital media, Third Sector Interfaces (TSI) or engagement with local community groups.

With declining participation rates, volunteer recruitment has never been more competitive. We are looking for someone who can meet this challenge with drive and determination

You will be responsible for responding to queries from volunteers and volunteer managers, acting as a point of contact for corporate and community partners, running information sessions and coordinating attendance at recruitment fairs.

You will also support our Volunteering Recruitment Lead to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible, identifying and breaking down barriers to volunteering.

We are looking for someone organised with excellent attention to detail – who can keep our volunteering opportunities up to date across multiple platforms and produce and circulate regular recruitment analytic reports.

Core to this role is also great communication skills, with the ability to connect others to CHSS mission and vision and inspire them to take action across a range of mediums, including online (social media and website content) and in-person.

The role holder will work in a blended manner, working from our Edinburgh office and their home.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure OR PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Department: External Engagement & Service Development - Volunteering

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Sunday Assistant Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sunday Assistant Manager for our Melrose store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families, and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.