We are looking for experienced, flexible and multi skilled individuals who are proactive, collaborative and have excellent communication skills to join Glasgow Disability Alliance at an exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidates, alongside an experienced Welfare Rights Manager and small Welfare Rights Team will deliver GDA’s welfare rights advice service to maximise income and improve financial security of disabled people across Greater Glasgow.

The main role of the WROs is to work alongside GDA staff to engage disabled people, and to provide independent and accessible welfare benefits information, advice and representation over the phone, online, and via face-to-face appointments at the office, home visits and outreach in the community.

Successful candidates will be dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic, committed to equality and human rights, with experience of providing high quality welfare benefits and advice services as well an understanding of community led approaches and issues affecting disabled people.

Appointable candidates will be digitally skilled and confident with the ability to deliver online supports to disabled people as well as telephone and face to face supports.

This post is a ‘Regulated Role’ supporting protected adults and requires the postholder to be a member of the PVG Scheme.

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Research Officer to support our team in Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to design and implement impactful research and evaluation projects. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to collect and analyse data, ensuring that our work is informed by lived experience and reflects the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

What does the role involve?

• Lead and support research projects, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and academic publications to share findings with varied audiences.
• Conduct systematic and pragmatic evidence reviews to inform our initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues in communications and policy to ensure our research drives meaningful impact.
• Represent the Mental Health Foundation at events to promote our research and vision.

Requirements

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• A degree or relevant equivalent in a relevant field with substantial research elements, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Proven ability to manage research projects and deliver results on time and to budget.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to ethical research practices and inclusivity, with a focus on addressing inequality and adversity.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Fixed term from April 2025 to 31st October 2026 (with possible extension).

About EVH

EVH – Supporting Social Employers (EVH) is an Employers Federation founded in 1978 and governed by a dedicated voluntary board. We provide bespoke HR, Recruitment and Events services to our members, through our dedicated team. Initially rooted in social housing organisations, EVH has since expanded its support to not-for-profit organisations across Scotland. Today we support governing bodies and managers in more than 135 employer members, who employ over 5000 staff between them.

You will join our HR Team who aim to make policy, terms & conditions and employment law easy to understand for our members. We provide a personalised, confidential and solution-based approach, taking account of best practice, legislation and the potential risk involved.

Your new role

As part of the EVH HR team, you will have autonomy on what your diary looks like, managing your own workload, working together with the other HR Advisors in our team. The best thing about this role is that no two days are the same, your workload will be varied, and you can be working towards different deadlines at any one time. This will include:

• Employee Relations
  • You will be fully accountable for providing support, advice and coaching to all levels of management on routine and complex employee relations matters on several cases.
• Learning & Development
  • You will design, develop and deliver training on various HR related topics, mainly delivered in person, although for some members online training is preferable.
• HR Policy & Process
  • You will develop and implement template HR policies & procedures and create bespoke materials with essential information, guidance and best practice.
• HR Consultancy Services
  • You will lead on a wide variety of consultancy services to member organisations such as support and advice with restructure, policy reviews, short life working groups, and job evaluations to name just a few.

From time to time, when supporting governing body members, we need to adapt to their availability, which can be out with normal office hours.

What you will need to succeed

• A relevant higher education qualification combined with recent practical experience of managing complex employee relations cases.
• Practical HR knowledge and skills with the ability to apply these to a variety of different situations.
• Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures with a working knowledge of employment legislation.
• Experience in delivering bespoke training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to present information in various formats and easily build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work out with normal office hours as required to carry out member support.
• Full driving licence, access to a car and willingness to gain business insurance on your car.

Why you will love working for EVH

We are a small team, although we make up for that in our quirky personalities. We have a great office space based in an excellent location in the centre of Glasgow. We pride ourselves in looking after our people and ensure we provide excellent benefits for our team.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary - £40,635 - £44,619 per annum (EVH Grade 7)
• Essential Car User Allowance - £1708 per annum
• Pension – Employer contribution 8%, employee minimum contribution 2%. By joining our pension scheme, you also gain a three times salary life cover at no cost to you.
• Training Allowance - £600 per year for training of your choice in relation to your role and to cover your professional fees.
• Mobile phone provided
• Employee counselling - up to 6 sessions, via Rowan Counselling.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Access to discounted city centre parking

Annual / Family Leave

• 40 days holiday (which includes 15 public holidays)
• Generous family friendly leave

Work life Balance

• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
• Flexible start and finish times - depending on business needs, hours can be worked between the hours of 7.30am - 8.30pm. You are expected to spend at least 40% of your working time in the office each week. Staff also have the option to spend 100% of their working time in the office each week if preferred.

Added Benefits

• Our team meet up together once a month for our monthly meeting, with lunch provided.
• Team building days throughout the year – we always encourage everyone to get involved.

About Intercultural Youth Scotland

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is Scotland’s leading voice for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people. We exist to create safe, inspiring, and supportive spaces, driven by youth voice and lived experience, to challenge inequality and build a more inclusive Scotland.

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Education Programme Coordinator to lead and grow our impactful anti-racism Education Programme. This role is central to our mission—delivering high-quality, youth-led workshops in schools and learning environments, tackling systemic inequalities in education, and empowering young people of colour across Scotland.

Within this role you’ll oversee programme delivery, manage a small team, build strategic relationships with schools and stakeholders, and ensure the programme continues to deliver measurable impact. If you’re committed to anti-racist education, experienced in youth-focused work, and ready to lead with empathy and purpose—we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day delivery of the Education Programme
• Work closely with schools and young people to co-design content and ensure it meets real needs
• Manage and support a small team of Anti-Racist Education Officers
• Promote the programme across schools, local authorities, and education networks
• Oversee budgets, evaluation processes, and impact reporting
• Represent IYS in external forums, advocating for anti-racist education
• Ensure young people can access wider IYS services through cross-programme collaboration

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience managing youth-focused or education-based projects
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills
• Understanding of Scottish education systems and equity in learning
• Proven experience in planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, and youth empowerment
• Experience of working directly with young people
• SCQF Level 9 qualification (Degree) or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Line management or supervision experience
• Experience working in or with schools
• Youth work or third sector background
• Experience delivering or promoting anti-racist or equity-focused education

Why Work with Us?

• 4-day full-time working week (32 hours)
• £32,000 salary
• 29 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Employee Assistance Programme