Welcoming over 160,000 visitors each year, Almond Valley is a much-loved family attraction and heritage charity of purpose, anchored in the community and reaching a wonderfully diverse audience who are drawn to the simple, joyful appeal of our extraordinary heritage centre. We celebrate the value of heritage through the power of play, igniting curiosity, fun and meaningful interaction for all ages with our past, present, and future.

We have recently implemented a new, bold and ambitious year master plan that sets out to transform the way in which our visitors connect and engage with the heritage in our care. We aim to find inventive and imaginative ways to explore the innovation and human endeavor of our past to inspire a better future.

Over the next 5 years we will emerge as a dynamic, resilient, sustainable and relevant cultural beacon for the region; a valued sanctuary for learning and discovery, welcoming the broadest possible audience.

Want to be a part of an organisation that prioritises positive impact? Why not join us?

We’re looking for a talented enthusiastic Assistant Manager to help lead our Visitor Services team to bring this vision to life.

Trustee required to drive Strategic Marketing & Profile Raising for Amisfield Preservation Trust

Have you a track record in strategic marketing and a flair for elevating profiles? Amisfield Preservation Trust (Amisfield.org.uk), a registered charity which has restored and manages the UK’s largest volunteer-led walled garden as a community wellbeing resource for East Lothian, is looking for a trustee to join the Board and help raise our profile, increase our membership and visitor numbers, and underpin a sustainable funding model.

About Us- Based just outside Haddington in East Lothian, Amisfield Preservation Trust is dedicated to preserving and enhancing an eight-acre historic walled garden that offers a serene retreat and wellbeing resource to locals, volunteers and visitors alike.

The Role - As a Trustee with a strategic marketing focus, you will help:

• Shape Strategic Direction: Provide high-level insight into marketing, communications, and public engagement to elevate the Trust’s profile.

• Boost Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate relationships with key partners, donors, and the local community to strengthen our brand and secure our future.

• Drive Visibility: Develop and implement strategies that spotlight our unique story and community impact.

• Champion Innovation: Bring creative, out-of-the-box thinking to guide our messaging and broaden our reach in unprecedented ways.

Who We Are Looking For - We seek someone who:

• Has proven experience in strategic marketing, communications, or a related discipline.

• Has a track record of crafting narratives that resonate and build strong brand recognition.

• Is happy to contribute time and expertise in a non-paid trustee capacity.

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a board of passionate, like-minded individuals.

Why Join Us? - This is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark by helping ensure the long-term viability of the garden. Amisfield deserves to be more widely known and visited and to have long-term secure funding.

If you're ready to bring your strategic marketing prowess to a role that could make a deep, lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Fairmilehead Parish Church is seeking a dedicated and reliable Church Caretaker to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and overall smooth operation of our church centre. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to supporting the church’s mission by maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for all members and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming hall users and setting up halls when required.
• Church Centre Maintenance: Perform occasional maintenance tasks, including minor repairs of painting and clearing of storage facilities, ensuring all church facilities and equipment are in good working order.
• Cleaning: Maintain daily the cleanliness of all church areas, including the sanctuary, offices, toilets, kitchen, and common areas. Duties include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and recycling.
• Groundskeeping: Maintain a small area of the church grounds within the church centre - removal of weeds and raking leaves. In winter, maintenance involves snow removal and gritting of pathways. Ensure walkways and parking areas are safe and clear of debris year round.
• Funeral/ Wedding Event Setup and Support: Assist with the setup, and clearing for church services, events, and special activities.
• Security: Open and close the church buildings for services and events. Monitor and ensure the security of the premises, including locking doors and windows.
• Inventory and Supplies: Liaise with church office the cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Outside Contractors: Liaise with workmen/women as and when required.
• Coordination: Work closely with church members/ volunteers offering help to regular and occasional visitors.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a maintenance or custodial role, preferably in a church or similar setting.
• Basic knowledge of general repair skills.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and tools.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical stamina and ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Desirable: ability to work occasional additional hours.

Working Conditions:

• The position requires physical activity, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Work is indoors but involves outdoors work in winter for path clearing,and occasional weeding in summer.
• The Church caretaker must be able to respond to emergency maintenance issues liaising with the church Property Team.
• The Church caretaker is entitled to six weeks annual leave. Approximately two of these are taken over the Christmas and festive period and two at the beginning of July each year when our centre closes. The church centre is also closed on Easter Monday. Working Days Monday - Thursday

Working Hours

Monday 4:45 pm-9:15pm

Tuesday 2:45pm -10pm

Wednesday 2:45pm-8:15pm

Thursday 1:45pm - 9:00pm

Job Share will be considered.

Reports To: Line Manager, Personnel Committee at Fairmilehead Parish Church.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within our Technical and Outreach Team at Home Energy Scotland South East to assist households to install micro-renewable technologies, advise on energy efficiency options for hard-to-treat properties and provide specialist support for private rental sector landlords.

Based within the Home Energy Scotland advice centre at Changeworks, the role is predominantly field-based and will require extensive travel throughout South East Scotland, so a driving license is essential. You will join a skilled team with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer journey which starts in our advice centre right through to a tailored in-home visit which will identify suitable measures and potential available funding.

You’ll have a thirst for knowledge and the ability to inspire customers to take action. Whether it’s a home visit, running a briefing session or presenting to a group of employees you’ll be able to clearly explain complex technologies in a clear and friendly way. This role will also involve engaging with householders at various events throughout the year where you will be delivering advice to customers face to face.

Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 30 years’ experience. Funded by the Scottish Government, we deliver Home Energy Scotland advice centres in South East Scotland and Highlands and Islands on behalf of Energy Saving Trust.

About us

Changeworks is a leading organisation dedicated to decarbonising Scotland’s homes and a just transition to net zero. We deliver services in energy advice, retrofit management, and decarbonisation solutions, alongside independent consultancy. Through partnerships across the UK, we help accelerate the transformation of Scotland’s homes toward sustainability.

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.