- Advertised from 31st March 2025
Role
Role
Kindred is a highly respected, vibrant charity supporting families of children with disabilities and complex healthcare needs in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.
We are currently looking to expand our board and welcome applications from people interested in becoming Trustees. Our Trustees are responsible for Kindred’s governance and for overseeing its strategic direction and operational performance.
Prior trustee experience is not essential. Of greater importance is a belief in the importance of Kindred’s work and a willingness to apply your skills and energy to support Kindred’s staff, board and families.
We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of finance, IT, policy and advocacy, and with personal experience of caring for a child or young person with complex needs.
About Kindred
Established in 1990 at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP), Kindred has always been parent-led.
Our vision is that all parents of children with complex needs in Scotland have the support and resources they need to create a happy family home.
We currently support over 800 families of children and young people with complex needs. We provide information, advocacy and emotional support. We also provide specialised counselling services and a Parenting Programme (Early Positive Approaches to Support).
Our three teams are based at the RHCYP, at our offices in central Edinburgh and at our office in Dunfermline.
Training Details
There is a comprehensive induction pack and process for all new Board members. We are also able to provide trustee training through the Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC).
Flexibility & Time Commitment
There are 6 in-person or online 2-hour board meetings per year, including the AGM. The meetings are currently held on Wednesday afternoons. Roughly half the meetings are in-person at our central Edinburgh office though we can be flexible to suit Trustees’ circumstances. Trustees are also expected to attend the annual Kindred away day.
Trustees are expected to contribute to the charity beyond preparing for and attending board meetings. Contributions could include supporting fundraising and advocacy activities, providing support on IT, HR, financial or governance issues.
Location
Kindred’s offices are at 1 St Colme Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AA. The offices are accessible by elevator.
Expenses
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered. All other expenses must be agreed with the Chair in advance.
Application notes
Application Process
If you’re interested in becoming a Kindred Trustee please send an email outlining your relevant experience, your suitability for the role and why you are interested, to Barbara Wait at Barbara.Wait@kindred-scotland.org
Please also email Barbara if you’d like to find out more about Kindred and the role so she can arrange a call with our Chair, Lesley Clemenson, or another Trustee.
The deadline for Applications is Tuesday 22nd April
Find out more about Kindred
Fundraising & Communications Assistant
- Part time
- £24,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 9th April 2025
Are you searching for a job where you can make a difference? Kindred supports families of children with the most complex medical needs in Scotland.
As a Fundraising & Communications Assistant you will work with our Fundraiser to support our fundraising strategy. This is a wide-ranging post: meeting families, organising fundraising activities and supporting our social media.
Support Workers & Relief Support Workers
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th September 2025
We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.
No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.
We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.
- Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
- We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.
- Relief/ Casual pay rate- £12 per hour
Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.
Benefits include
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
- Paid annual leave entitlement
- Regular paid supervision sessions
- Regular paid training and development opportunities
- Daytime Monday to Friday working
- Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.
- Free 24/7 access to employee support app
Support Worker - Housing Support Services
- Part time
- £26,506 – £274,762 pro-rata
- On site: West Lothian
- Closing 6th April 2025
We have Support Worker opportunities for individuals to join our West Lothian Housing Support Services based across Bathgate, Armadale and Livingston.
At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
Benefits of working with us include:
- Competitive Salary - £13.02 to £13.49 per hour
- Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
- 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
- Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
- Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
- Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Medicash Healthcare Plan
- Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
As a Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
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We are currently recruiting people to join our Board and are actively seeking people to guide the organisation as it transitions and expands.
The objects of the organisation are:
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of relieving isolation and improving the conditions of life for the Deaf Community in Lanarkshire
- the relief of those Members of the Lanarkshire Deaf Community in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
If you are interested and have one or more of the skills, knowledge or experience listed below, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Working in the Charity Sector
- Finance and/or Accounting
- Human Resources
- Policy Making and Compliance, including Risk Management
- Organisational capacity building and growth
- The barriers the Deaf community faces in one or more of the many different settings including health, education, social services, leisure, employment and other situations.
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