Join us at Care Support Scotland – a forward-thinking, compassionate organisation transforming social care across Scotland.

We are excited to offer a brand-new opportunity to shape the future of adult social care. As part of our two-year transformation and ambitious five-year strategy, we're recruiting a Learning and Practice Development Officer to play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and driving high performance across our services.

About the Role

You'll be at the heart of our newly launched Learning & Development Framework, supporting over 260 staff with tailored training, innovative learning approaches, and reflective practice. As a key member of our Developments Team, you’ll ensure our workforce is equipped to deliver outstanding person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate face-to-face and online training across services
• Develop engaging, trauma-informed, person-centred learning content
• Administer and continuously improve the organisation’s training plans
• Lead on learning evaluation, training records, and quality compliance
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning and collaboration

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic, self-directed professional with a passion for developing others
• Experience delivering training in adult social care (or related field)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A confident facilitator, comfortable guiding others through complex information
• Emotionally intelligent, values-led, and excited by doing things differently
• Able to travel across our services – a car and driving licence is essential

What We’re Looking For

Experience in L&D roles is desirable, but not essential – we value potential, adaptability, and a commitment to Care Support Scotland’s values above all.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, energised and compassionate team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to shape culture and practice across services
• Real autonomy in your role, and a chance to make a lasting impact
• Ongoing investment in your own professional development

Interested? Let’s Talk!

We’d love to hear from you. Contact Brian Murphy, Director of Services and Development, for an informal conversation: Brian.Murphy@caresupport.scot

Apply now and be part of something transformational.

*Driving Licence & Access to Vehicle Required

Organisation profile:

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are committed to implementing The Promise and building strong and caring relationships with our young people rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. We provide a scaffolding of love and support around them as they take their first steps towards a confident and independent future.

Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our team as a Residential Worker based at Chestnut Wynd, our house for young people. Situated in West Granton, our purpose-built house provides a safe and nurturing home for up to five young people aged 15-21 and a range of modern facilities and wellbeing spaces designed to help them grow, develop and make a successful transition to young adulthood.

As part of a team you will work closely with the young people we live alongside to provide the daily care and support they need and the advice and guidance to manage their health and wellbeing, independent learning and living skills, education and training needs. Our house staff also work closely with our community-based team to provide additional 1:1 and group supports to young people and to further develop their social and community connections. We work together with families, social work, health services and other colleagues to keep the strengths, aspirations and voice of the young person at the heart of all we do while ensuring their safety and welfare is always maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we adapt our services to #KeepThePromise. We are looking for skilled individuals who are passionate about working with young people building strong relationships with them. This role will suit someone who understands child development, trauma-informed practice and is skilled in planning and delivering robust assessment and interventions with young people, as well as being positive and thoughtful, and rights focused.

A residential worker is a hugely important role for us. As a key part of our team you contribute to creating a culture of nurture and care for our young people while also ensuring the house is maintained and resourced to meet the needs of young people and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we adapt our services to #KeepThePromise. We are looking for someone who is:

• An individual who is skilled in planning and delivering a range of 1:1 and group-based practice approaches with young people.
• Values-led and rights focused.
• Able to have honest and courageous conversations
• Passionate about working alongside children, young people and families.
• Able to build strong and effective relationships with young people, their family and professional and social support networks.
• Works in a way that that is rooted in an understanding of child and young people’s developmental needs, trauma-informed and restorative approaches.
• Can undertake assessment and care-planning processes for young people to ensure a focus on positive outcomes.
• Flexible, creative and fun!

This role involves a shift pattern over a six-week rota and therefore requires weekend working, and sleep-ins.

We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to:

• Regular support and supervision
• Continuous Professional Development
• Training and learning opportunities.
• Discounted access to our holiday caravan
• Our Employee Assistance Scheme

If you are someone who can make a difference for young people and have relevant experience with social work, youth/community/family work or other relevant experiences then we want to hear from you!

Join Our Board as Treasurer / Trustee and Contribute Your Financial Expertise

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of older people and their families? We are currently seeking a skilled individual to act as the Treasurer on our Board of Trustees. If you possess financial expertise and our organisation’s mission resonates with you, we invite you to apply for this important role.

Why Become Our Treasurer?

As Treasurer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our finances, ensuring financial health, and supporting our mission to reduce loneliness and isolation, and promote physical and cognitive wellbeing for older people; and provide respite for their families and carers in South Edinburgh. Find out more about us at: theopendoor.org.uk This voluntary role offers the chance to use your expertise without requiring a significant time commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• High-level Financial Oversight: Review financial reports and monitor the organisation’s financial stability
• Board Communication: Keep the board informed about financial matters and update them of the organisation’s financial health
• Budget Oversight: Provide oversight and input to the annual budgeting process
• Annual Statutory Accounts: Assist in the preparation, review and approval of the annual statutory accounts
• Flagging Issues: The Treasurer should be capable of identifying and isolating financial issues, even if they are minor, and raising flags when necessary

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced Professional: Ideally with a career background as a Financial Director or Financial Controller or similar (e.g. financial services)
• Confident Communicator: Able to inspire confidence, provide reassurance and communicate financial matters clearly to fellow Board members whose strengths may not include numeracy
• Strategic Thinker: Someone who can provide high-level oversight and has a keen eye for detail
• Familiarity with Charity Finance: Understanding of charity finance issues and governance, though specific software experience (e.g., XERO) is not required

What’s in It for You?

• Make a Tangible Impact: Your financial expertise will directly contribute to our success, allowing us to better serve our community
• Gain Valuable Experience: Further your skills in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning within the non-profit sector
• Support Our Mission: Become a valued member of our team working with like-minded trustees to support our mission to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable older adults and their families

Commitment

• 6-weekly Meetings: Mondays 1.00pm - 2.30pm in person / via Teams
• Annual Strategy Meetings and Development Days: In-person meetings arranged in advance
• AGM: In-person attendance required
• This role is dependent on 2 successful references and PVG check

For more information on becoming the Treasurer on the Board of Trustees of The Open Door Edinburgh please email simon.warr@theopendoor.org.uk