Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care - working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our Northwest region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the West Central locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively - bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Jamie McAnally, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for our West Central team on jmcanally@whocaresscotland.org.

Working Rite is excited to present a unique voluntary opportunity to join our Board of Trustees from June 2025. We are at a pivotal moment in our journey, with a bold growth strategy for the next 3-5 years led by an ambitious CEO a dynamic leadership team and exceptional front-line team. Together, we are empowering young people across Scotland with the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive. WorkingRite are now recruiting for a number of Trustee positions in addition to a Chair of Trustees.

WorkingRite are a charity working with young people aged 15-25 to create positive choices for what comes next after school. We build connections with employers and create chances for young people to grow their skills and confidence in working environments. At Working Rite, our mission is to build trust-based relationships with young people, helping them become the best version of themselves. We are a charity dedicated to early intervention, deeper engagement, and sustained support, creating change that works and transforming young lives through:

• Choices Programme: Early intervention for school age 15-16-year-olds, nurturing pre-employability skills and boosting confidence.
• Chances Programme: Award-winning employability training for 16+, combining practical work skills with personal development through mentored work placements.
• Connections Mentoring: Offering long-term guidance to help young people transition into working life and achieve lasting success.

We are scaling our impact from supporting 250 young people annually to over 500 by 2027, focusing on Financial Sustainability, Operational Rigour, People & Culture, and Impact & Communications.

Role of the Trustee

As a WorkingRite Trustee, we are seeking exceptional individuals with high-level experience, skills, and expertise to guide us on this transformative journey. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for social impact, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful change. We welcome expertise in:

• Fundraising, Income Generation, or Philanthropy
• Communications, Media, PR or Social Media
• Finance
• Marketing & Communications
• Strategic Growth
• Project/Change Management
• Third Sector Experience
• Business or Public Sector Leadership with transferable skills

A positive, proactive attitude and collaborative approach is essential

Role of the Chair

As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board and act as a critical partner to our CEO. You will set the tone for our governance, ensuring effective collaboration and guiding us through this exciting growth phase. Your role will include

• Leading Board Meetings Setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring productive outcomes.
• Strategic partnership with the CEO Providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve organisational goals.
• External Ambassador Representing Working Rite with funders, partners, and stakeholders to enhance our profile and build new connections.
• Governance Excellence Ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial standards, fostering a culture of accountability and impact.

This role is ideal for a seasoned leader with board experience and a strong network in philanthropy, business, or the public sector.

About the project

The 'Young Start Progressions' programme at 'The Pavilion' will be a dynamic initiative led entirely by young people, supported by staff and volunteers and by existing and new partnership opportunities. Our three-pronged approach aims to empower young individuals across various stages of their development:

Primary/Secondary Transitions Programme: We will provide support for P7, S1, and S2 young people as they transition from primary to secondary school, fostering empowerment, confidence, and improved self-esteem in a non-school environment.

Volunteer Mentoring Programme: Expanding on our successful volunteering mentoring initiative, we offer diverse opportunities for young volunteers, connecting them with roles both within Pavilion and through our network of school partnerships and community collaborations.

Attainment Programme: Focused on enhancing pathways for Junior and Senior Club participants, we integrate life skills development seamlessly into existing activities. From goal-setting exercises, certificated activity programmes to accredited learning and further training opportunities.

Aim of the Attainment Programme:

The overall aim of the Attainment Programme is to deliver a programme of services to target and support young people in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow by helping them to attain a recognised qualification and gain recognition for the learning and development they have achieved by taking part in our programmes.

The aim is:

• To develop and inspire young people
• To promote attainment and progression for young people and provide pathways including volunteering opportunities
• To recognise and celebrate young people’s achievements
• Create pathways for young people to progress

The Outcomes are:

• Accredit non-formal learning through voluntary activity in the community
• Increase leadership and mentoring

Job Role:

We are seeking to appoint an Attainment Worker to help each participant is matched to an award and has a personal development plan and tracked learner journey.

Working across our range of programmes the Attainment Worker will work with young people identifying the best fit for the specific awards and the individual activities. The successful candidate will work alongside staff to collate evidence and ensure that electronic portfolios are kept up to date with all evidence captured.

The Attainment Worker will assist staff, volunteers and young people to help ensure targets are achieved and progression pathways created for young people, supporting them to overcome barriers to participation and learning.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Through and within existing Pavillion programme sessions, the Attainment Worker will: -

• Match participants to awards and develop personalised plans, tracking their progress.
• Identify suitable awards and activities across Pavilion's programs for young people.
• Collect evidence and maintain electronic portfolios in collaboration with staff.
• Support the creation of progression pathways, ensuring targets are met.
• Engage with young people in community or educational settings, prioritising their safety.
• Use Management Information Systems to monitor program activities and demonstrate learner progression.
• Deliver workshops and training sessions to foster personal and professional growth.
• Innovate youth engagement through volunteer collaboration and additional training.
• Utilise workshop expertise to create engaging learning experiences.
• Collaborate with community partners to expand program impact.
• Facilitate activities that meet the needs and aspirations of young people.
• Produce timely project reports when requested to meet agreed deadlines
• Participate in regular supervision and appraisal reviews with line Manager
• Participate in staff training and development
• Any other duties as requested by your Line Manager for the benefit of The Pavillion

About U-evolve

U-evolve is an Edinburgh mental health charity for 11–21-year-olds. Founded in 2015, we support over 100 young people annually with free to access Coaching, Counselling and Therapeutic services. Each year we deliver over 1,000 hours of individual support to help Edinburgh’s young people feel better.

About the role

We are looking for compassionate and committed people to join our board, who align with our values of kindness, empathy, inclusivity, collaboration and learning. You will play a vital role in governance, making important decisions and ensuring that U-evolve meets the mental health needs of young people in Edinburgh. You will attend up to six meetings each year alongside development sessions with the staff team. After launching our strategy at the end of last year it is an exciting time to be joining the organisation as we look forward to our 10th birthday year and beyond.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for passionate individuals who care deeply about youth mental health; its quality, accessibility, and availability. We want our board to reflect the diverse individuals we support and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Previous board experience would be advantage, but it is not essential.

We are currently looking for trustees with skills in the following areas:

Finance – we currently have a vacancy for the Treasurer role which requires professional experience in the financial sector.

Voluntary Sector – we are looking for experience at a senior level in the voluntary sector, ideally with knowledge of both young people and the Edinburgh landscape.

Therapeutic Skills – we would like to appoint a trustee with a therapeutic background who can support the expansion of our counselling and art therapy services alongside ethical codes of practice.

What you will gain

You’ll gain a wealth of experience across a range of disciplines, making high level decisions and working with a diverse group of trustees. You’ll work alongside young people, our dedicate staff team and existing Trustees to make a real difference to lives of young people in Edinburgh.