Group Facilitator
- Full time or Part time
- £31,730 – £34,560
- Hybrid: Working between home, Alloa office and Glasgow office
- Closing 12th November 2025
- Advertised from 30th October 2025
- up to 35 hours per week
Role
Wellbeing Scotland supports individuals to heal from trauma caused by child abuse through a support pathway derived from Judith Herman’s 3-stage trauma recovery model. Groups are an essential aspect of this journey and, due to career progression, we are looking for a highly skilled group facilitator to continue the development our group offer.
You will be responsible for the design of group interventions that support individuals who have experienced trauma because of child abuse, delivering these in a positive, supportive and compassionate learning environment. A key tenet of the role is to manage a participant caseload from referral to completion of group activity, including initial assessment, building rapport, setting boundaries and carrying out regular progress reviews.
Capable of gathering quantitative and qualitative data, you will effectively monitor, analyse and evaluate the impact of groupwork, utilising a range of evaluation and feedback mechanisms to capture and participant views.
As a member of our clinical services team, you will deliver of a high-quality service and collaborate effectively to contribute to the ongoing development, evaluation and improvement of Wellbeing Scotland.
Requirements
The Group Facilitator should have relevant qualifications and/or experience in trauma informed practice (e.g. counselling, psychology, social work, education, health, youth work, support work) alongside experience of contributing to service design projects, partnership working and developing new materials in line with the needs of individuals impacted by child abuse.
Desirable Skills - The post holder would benefit from a good understanding of issues and themes that impact individuals who have experienced trauma caused by child abuse.
Workers should possess well developed administration skills, knowledge of IT systems, be highly organised, a strong communicator and able to work autonomously whilst contributing with in a team environment.
Reporting to: Clinical and Development Lead
Find out more about Wellbeing Scotland
Application notes
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post please contact Emma Jackson, Clinical and Development Lead at emma@wellbeingscotland.org
If you wish to apply for the post, please complete the application form and send it to admin@wellbeingscotland.org
Closing date Wednesday 12th November 2025 (may be closed early due to high demand)
Tnterviews will take place on Thursday 20th November
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Senior Support Worker - Eastfield
- Full time
- £26,264 – £26,526
- On site: Eastfield
- Closing 19th December 2025
Care Support Scotland
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day
Why work with us?
At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.
• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities
Who we are looking for?
Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges, build stability, and move towards independent living? Do you have experience in social care and a commitment to equality and inclusion? If so, we want to hear from you.
We’re recruiting a Senior Support Worker to lead frontline delivery of personalised, high-quality, and compassionate support to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You’ll be part of a dedicated team delivering tenancy support, housing management assistance, and wellbeing services tailored to individual needs.
Eastfield is a high support needs service, supporting people with multiple and complex needs as such as substance use, mental health and physical health. This does not involve any personal care or administering any medication
Role and responsibilities
• Coordinate and deliver support plans addressing tenancy sustainment, substance use, mental health, housing needs, and personal development.
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining staff rotas for their service.
• Work directly with individuals to help them achieve their goals, build life skills, and improve health and wellbeing.
• Act as a keyworker and oversee support delivery, ensuring accurate and professional records.
• Liaise with external partners, including housing teams, healthcare services, and advocacy groups.
• Provide leadership on shift and supervision to support workers in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Promote inclusion, empowerment, and trauma-informed practice in all areas of support.
Essential Skills and Attributes
• A recognised social care qualification at SCQF Level 6 or above.
• Experience working in adult social care, ideally in homelessness, housing support or mental health.
• Confident in report writing, support planning, and using digital systems.
• Understanding of SSSC codes of practice and Care Inspectorate standards.
• Strong values of compassion, dignity, and respect for all.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English at CEFR level B1 or higher.
• Commitment to the values and mission of Care Support Scotland, and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Desired skills and attributes
• Previous social care practitioner (skilled worker) experience,
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous specialist training experience directly related to the role.
Additional Notes
• Shift work, weekend work may be a requirement of this role.
• PVG scheme membership & SSSC registration are requirements of this post
• Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
• We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if a suitable candidate is identified.
Treasurer
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and online
- Closing 8th December 2025
Treasurer - Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
A unique opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to an organisation making a profound difference to bereaved people across Scotland
About the Role:Cruse Scotland is currently seeking a new Trustee to take on the key role of Treasurer who as well as fulfilling the duties of a general Trustee, would undertake the added responsibility of providing strategic oversight of Cruse Scotland’s financial affairs.
The role of Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are adhered to, and will prepare and present reports to the Board and its Financial and Audit Committee. The Treasurer will work closely with fellow board members in discussing the financial health of the organisation and consider options for ongoing sustainability. The Board meet quarterly as does the Finance and Audit Committee.
About Cruse Scotland:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity, providing bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. Bereavement is often one of the toughest experiences that people will face in their lifetime and for some it can be truly debilitating and completely overwhelming. The range of support we offer includes our Free Bereavement Helpline, GriefChat (instant web-based support), individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, training to workplace support and more. See our Get Support section for more information
The most remarkable thing about Cruse Scotland is the fact that our client services are delivered purely by a volunteer workforce - all of whom - are trained to professional standards. It’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious, and as such, we value their contributions highly.
Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a staff team of 23, the majority of whom are employed part time. Without our volunteers our organisation simply would not exist. This of course includes the contributions of those who oversee the governance of our charity - our trustees - all of whom are volunteers too. Our trustees comprise a broad range of professions and expertise and are an engaged, committed and friendly bunch. Meet them here: Our People : Cruse Scotland
Next Steps:
For more detail about the role please see the following documents:
- role descriptor (see attached Treasurer Role Descriptor) (pdf)
- OSCR | Guidance and good practice for charity trustees
- Cruse Scotland Annual Accounts 2024-25
- Cruse Scotland Strategy 2022-27
Top job! Clinical Psychologist
- Full time
- £49,120 – £60,543
- Hybrid: Locations in the West of Scotland
- Closing 2nd January 2026
About Simon Community Scotland
People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards their future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, make it right, and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other. We care for and support each other regardless of our role, service or location. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland team.
Job Summary
Within Simon Community, we pride ourselves in taking a psychological and trauma informed approach to our work. We understand the people we work with have likely experienced and continue to experience adverse life events which lead to trauma responses, impacting both physical and mental health. The role of psychology within Simon Community ensures psychological theories and principles are embedded within the organisation in a creative and flexible way. Providing psychological safety and the best wellbeing possible for everyone accessing or working for Simon Community Scotland.
Our psychology team within the organisation is continuing to grow, demonstrating their value and importance to our ever evolving services and support. We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to lead on this work in our West of Scotland teams and take an active leadership role within the organisation. The key focus of this role will be to support the organisation to continue to implement psychologically informed environment principles and trauma informed care, creating and maintaining psychological safety for all. This work will be carried out under the supervision of a Prinicipal Clinical Psychologist external to Simon Community Scotland. The job plan will be agreed with the Director of Services, working independently within the framework, policies and procedures of the organisation. The job plan will cover both direct and indirect work, with more focus on indirect, it is an opportunity to use the range of skills of a Clinical Psychologist; leadership, formulation, consultation, supervision, research and service development. The job will include working across different services in the West of Scotland, including supported accommodation, community support hubs and outreach. This job description will be subject to review as the psychology team, as well as the organisational need
develops and the postholder will be a key stakeholder in that review. This is an exciting opportunity to really explore what Clinical Psychology can offer those facing severe and multiple disadvantage and implement needed change, thinking creatively, in an organisation that puts ‘being human’ and relationships at the heart of the work.
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Parliamentary Officer
- Full time
- £36,454
- Hybrid: Contracted office base: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road Edinburgh. CCPS supports hybrid / flexible working for all staff
- Closing 8th December 2025
About the Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS)
CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities to thrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membership organisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities.
About the role
We are recruiting a Parliamentary Officer to help to position us with political stakeholders as a credible, solutions-focused strategic partner in the reform of social care, and support delivery of our wider influencing work.
With a new government in place from May and major changes anticipated in the Scottish political landscape over the coming year, this role will focus on establishing strong relationships and influence for CCPS, prioritising the Scottish Parliament but also engaging in UK or local political spheres where appropriate.
You will be a great communicator and able to draw on demonstrable experience of the national political landscape in Scotland; a detailed understanding of the workings of the Scottish Parliament; and experience of advising on development of effective political influencing strategies.
You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieve our vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportive organisation.
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