- Advertised from 15th May 2025
- 21 hours per week. Fixed term for 1 year, with the possibility of extension subject to continued funding.
Role
Refugee Sanctuary Scotland (RSS) exists to relieve destitution and promote wellbeing for refugees and people within the asylum system in Scotland. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, safe Scotland for refugees and asylum seekers, where all live free of destitution and have the means and opportunities to realise their full potential. Our mission is to provide refugees and people seeking asylum with practical support when it is most needed, build connections between people and use what we learn to campaign for change.
The RSS Accommodation Service
The service works with people who are homeless and destitute as a result of the asylum system, in particular, people who are Appeal Rights Exhausted (ARE) and destitute. The service provides safe, community-based accommodation in individual and shared flats. To thrive in this role, you will be self-motivated, organised, a problem solver, a decision maker, compassionate, flexible, and confident communicating with all stakeholders. You will be passionate about user led service design and the development of services.
Role Purpose
To manage and develop a safe, high quality, efficient and compassionate accommodation service for adults who have been made homeless because of Home Office decisions on their asylum case. To develop and grow the overall accommodation service, maximising the input of clients and people with lived experience into the design and delivery of services; and to work towards achieving RSS’s vision of preventing and alleviating asylum destitution in Scotland.
Application notes
If you could please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the job description to Ekta Marwaha, Chief Executive Officer on Ekta.Marwaha@refugeesanctuaryscotland.org.uk
Closing Date for applications to be received is 5pm on the 8th June 2025.
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Befriending Coordinator & Caseworker
- Part time
- £26,408 pro-rata
- On site: CIS office, Tontine. 20 Trongate Glasgow, G1 5ES
- Closing 30th June 2025
Community InfoSource (CIS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Befriending Coordinator and Caseworker to join our team supporting asylum seekers and New Scots in Glasgow.
This role combines one-to-one casework support with coordinating a volunteer befriending service aimed at reducing isolation and improving wellbeing among newly arrived asylum seekers. You will lead the recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteer befrienders, and ensure that volunteers are well-supported in their roles and appropriately matched with clients.
Alongside this, you will provide basic casework support to individuals, while referring more complex cases to other caseworkers as needed. Where possible, you will communicate with clients in relevant community languages to ensure understanding, trust, and inclusive support.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both one-to-one support work and volunteer coordination, and who is confident working with people from diverse backgrounds. The ability to build trust, communicate clearly, and remain sensitive to the experiences of those seeking asylum is essential.
We will guarantee an interview to anyone with lived experience of the asylum system who fulfils the essential criteria of the person specification, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
This contract is subject to the successful completion of a six-month probationary period
Fieldworker
- Part time
- £26,408 pro-rata
- On site: CIS office, Tontine. 20 Trongate Glasgow, G1 5ES and Initial Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers
- Closing 30th June 2025
Community InfoSource (CIS) is seeking a Male West African Fieldworker to join our Outreach Delivery Team.
(This is a special case exception for men, as a genuine occupational qualification in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong community connections and a passion for empowering others. The role will involve delivering community workshops, group presentations, and gender based violence (GBV) workshops specifically targeting men, using relevant West African community languages to reach and engage participants effectively.
Working closely with the Outreach Delivery Manager, you will design and lead workshops tailored to the needs of asylum seekers and New Scots from West African backgrounds. The work will involve both one-off and ongoing group sessions, including awareness-raising around safety, rights, and accessing support.
You will also support wider project goals by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and developing partnerships with external agencies and community groups. The role requires flexibility, cultural awareness, and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse communities.
The candidate must be able to work well with others in a small team, with a flexible schedule, and collaborate with other projects within our small charity as well as with external organisations.
We will guarantee an interview to anyone with lived experience of the asylum system who fulfils the essential criteria of the person specification, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Top job! Head of Services
- Full time
- £37,113 – £38,226
- On site: 48 Govan Road Glasgow G51 1JL
- Closing 8th July 2025
Join Epilepsy Scotland as Head of Services and lead the delivery of impactful support that improves lives across Scotland.
About Epilepsy Scotland
Epilepsy Scotland works to ensure that the estimated 80,000 people living with epilepsy in Scotland have their voices heard, their rights respected, and their needs met. The charity has been a national leader in epilepsy support for over seven decades, combining front-line services with policy influence, education, and awareness-raising.
As an organisation, Epilepsy Scotland is deeply committed to tackling stigma, challenging inequalities, and offering person-centred services that empower people to manage their condition and live life to the fullest. Their services range from one-to-one emotional and practical support to community-based youth engagement and a national helpline offering information and guidance.
Responsibilities of the Head of Services
As Head of Services, you will play a key role in the leadership and delivery of Epilepsy Scotland’s strategic vision. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will oversee the organisation’s front-line services, ensuring they are responsive, evidence-based, and aligned with the changing needs of people living with epilepsy across Scotland.
This role calls for a confident leader who is equally comfortable working at a strategic level and managing the detail of day-to-day operations. The services currently offered include Emotional Wellbeing for Adults, a Welfare Rights Service, Youth Work Service and a National Helpline.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service Leadership: Provide strategic and operational leadership across Epilepsy Scotland’s services, fostering a culture of empathy, excellence, and innovation.
- Team Management: Line manage a geographically dispersed team including the Services Team Manager, Welfare Rights Officer, and Helpline Officers, offering supervision, support, and professional development.
- Service Development: Identify opportunities to improve and expand services in line with the charity’s strategy, funding opportunities, and the evolving needs of service users.
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Oversee the implementation of project plans and evaluation frameworks that track outcomes, ensure quality, and support funding compliance.
- Partnership Working: Build and sustain collaborative relationships with statutory and voluntary sector partners to enhance service delivery and reach.
- Safeguarding & Risk Management: Lead on safeguarding across all services, ensuring staff are trained, policies are up to date, and all activities are risk assessed appropriately.
- Budgeting & Reporting: Prepare service budgets, manage expenditure, and contribute to funding bids and reports for funders, trustees, and external stakeholders.
- Organisational Contribution: Work closely with the CEO and other senior colleagues to contribute to strategic planning, organisational development, and advocacy priorities.
What does Epilepsy Scotland need from you?
If you are a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for delivering inclusive, life-enhancing services, this could be the role for you. You may have a background in health, social care, youth work, or another area of community support — but most importantly, you are someone who leads with compassion and integrity.
You will bring a well-rounded set of leadership, operational, and interpersonal skills, and you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment where you can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Experience and Skills:
- A minimum of three years’ experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, preferably in the voluntary, health, or social care sector.
- A proven ability to lead service design and delivery, manage budgets, and report on outcomes.
- Experience working in partnerships and with external stakeholders, including funders.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- A deep understanding of safeguarding principles, health inequalities, and the social model of health.
- A reflective, emotionally intelligent approach to leadership and team development.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of work.
- You may also bring lived experience of epilepsy or another long-term health condition, and/or knowledge of the unique challenges faced by those managing such conditions.
Be part of a trusted national charity that supports, empowers, and advocates for people living with epilepsy.
Service Manager - The Nook from SAMH
- Full time
- Circa £40,000
- On site: Glasgow (Brunswick House)
- Closing 25th June 2025
Be part of something life-changing
SAMH is transforming how mental health support is delivered in Scotland. As part of our bold new vision, we are launching The Nook from SAMH - a safe, stigma-free walk-in service offering immediate mental health and wellbeing support, seven days a week.
We are now looking for an exceptional leader to help us launch our very first Nook, opening in Glasgow in Autumn 2025.
As Service Manager, you will play a vital role in shaping and leading this pioneering service. You will manage a skilled and compassionate team, foster strong relationships with community partners, and ensure delivery of high-quality support that meets the diverse needs of people across Glasgow.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new, dynamic and deeply needed. If you’re motivated by impact, passionate about people, and ready to drive real change in community mental health, we want to hear from you.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of leading or implementing community-based services in a mental health or wellbeing context.
- Outstanding people leadership skills, with a compassionate and inclusive approach.
- A confident communicator and collaborator, with the ability to build strong local partnerships.
- Resilience, adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset.
Interested? Join us in creating a new standard for mental health support.
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