Join our Board of Trustees at Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.

At Space, we believe in creating opportunities that bring people together, build confidence, and strengthen our community. Across more than 20 projects, we support people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, work, connect and thrive. From our community café and kitchen training programmes, to youth work, employability, carers support, and wellbeing services — everything we do aims to make life better in Broomhouse and beyond.

Our Mission

To build a thriving, inclusive and resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our Values

• Respect: Welcome and listen without judgment.
• Integrity: Deliver value-based work with kindness and consistency.
• Collaboration: Connect with people and partners.
• Creativity: Take an innovative approach to resolve social challenges.
• Empowerment: Nurture talent and encourage self-development.

Why join us now?

It’s a really exciting time to become a Trustee. We’re currently delivering our 2024–2027 Strategy, focused on strengthening our community impact, growing sustainable enterprises, and supporting our brilliant team to make lasting change.

You’ll join a passionate, skilled and supportive board helping guide the next chapter of Space’s story.

The Role of a Trustee

Our Trustees play a vital role in three key areas: Strategy, Governance and Risk Management.

You’ll work with the leadership team as a critical friend — supporting, questioning, and inspiring us to stay true to our mission while continuing to innovate and grow.

Each trustee also “adopts” one of our services or projects, acting as a link between the Board and front line staff. This helps Trustees stay connected to the people and communities we serve, and brings valuable insight back to board discussions.

Trustees with specific professional experience engage in one of our four subgroups – Finance, Governance, People, Enterprise.

Right now we’re particularly keen to add to the existing financial skills of our Board, ideally welcoming someone with Management Accounting expertise, especially within SMEs or social enterprises. Someone with experience of being a charity treasurer would be highly beneficial.

That said, we’d love to hear from anyone who shares our values and brings experience in areas like fundraising, communications, enterprise, wellbeing, or facilities management.

Do I have to live in Edinburgh?

Not at all! We welcome applications from potential Trustees living anywhere. However, there is a requirement to attend an in-person Board meeting in Edinburgh once every two months. Attendance online can be arranged under special circumstances.

Our Trustees fall into two categories:

• Local Trustees: People living in South West Edinburgh, or within three miles of EH11 3RH.
• Business Trustees: People who do not live locally who join the Board to offer specific skills, expertise or professional experience.

Your Commitment

We truly value your time and experience, and we keep the commitment meaningful but manageable:

• Board meeting every two months in Edinburgh (2hrs in person)
• Sub-group meeting every three months (60-90 mins online)
• Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh (90mins in person)
• One Trustee Strategy Building Day per year (5-6hrs in person

Trustee Induction & Training

We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme to support all trustees in their role. This includes sessions on our governance structure, key policies, finance & budgeting, health & safety, safeguarding, and an overview of our current projects and strategic priorities.

Trustees also take part in regular development sessions throughout the year.

All new trustees have the option to be buddied up with an existing trustee while they find their feet.

Remuneration/Expenses

This is an unpaid role, however reasonable expenses associated with the role may be reimbursed.

Sound like something you’d be interested in?

If you share our values, believe in community-led change, and want to make a real difference — we’d love to hear from you.

Established over 80 years ago, Youth 1st is the leading support agency for youth organisations, youth groups, youth workers, volunteers and young people in Fife.

Youth 1st provides services which increase the effectiveness and capacity of our members who engage with young people in the youth work sector in Fife. We support and empower youth workers, volunteers and organisations, leading to strong and resilient community-based youth work, which in turn will improve the life experiences and opportunities of young people.

We have an established membership consisting of a number of youth clubs, groups and organisations from throughout Fife. Most of our member groups are organised and run by volunteers.

Our highly experienced staff team offer support, advice, access to training and events to all our members across Fife. We are a valued Youth Work partner in both the Local and National Voluntary Youth Work Sectors and work closely with our partners in Fife Council, NHS Fife, Fife Voluntary Action and other agencies across Fife.

Following the success of our b:connected programme funded through the Community Health and Wellbeing fund, we are excited to be seeking a Training and Wellbeing Co-ordinator to continue and expand this important work across Years 5 and 6.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support volunteers, youth workers, and sector leaders across Fife — helping those who support others to reconnect, recharge and feel inspired again.

About the Role:

You will coordinate and deliver a programme of support sessions, workshops, training, and events for people working and volunteering in the voluntary youth work sector across Fife.

Your work will focus on improving health and wellbeing.

The role includes two key strands:

• Leadership support sessions – creating safe, supportive spaces for third sector leaders to connect, seek peer support, and reduce stress and burnout.
• Health and wellbeing workshops – organising and/or delivering sessions based (but not limited to) on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, supporting volunteers and youth workers to improve their own wellbeing and build confidence in supporting the young people they work with.

The project will culminate in a large Health and Wellbeing Event in March 2028 for the youth work sector across Fife.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience in the voluntary, community, or youth work sector
• Is confident facilitating groups and building positive relationships
• Has a strong understanding of health and wellbeing (or willingness to develop this)
• Is organised, proactive, and able to manage events and programmes
• Brings empathy, warmth, and genuine passion for supporting those who support others

Why Join Us?

Many volunteers and youth workers are emotionally exhausted after several extremely challenging years. This role offers a chance to make a real, lasting difference — strengthening the people who hold communities together and improving outcomes for young people across Fife.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking team environment.
• Flexible home-based working with Fife-wide engagement.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Purpose of job:

The Community Link Worker service is primarily funded by Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. The principle aim is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.

The Community Link Worker (CLW) will be employed by Health All Round (HAR), a community health initiative which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in South West Edinburgh. They will be one of a group of three CLWs who work alongside the wider staff team.

The success of this post is dependent on effective joint work between Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership and HAR. The post holder will be supervised by the HAR Deputy CEO with support from the Senior CLW, who will work together to ensure that the post holder is on track to meet outcomes prescribed by the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board.

The CLW will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Springwell Medical Centre and Murrayfield Medical Practice patient population. They will support patients referred by GPs to identify issues affecting their ability to live well, identify personal outcomes and priorities, provide support to overcome barriers to achieving personal goals and link people to local and national services and agencies.

The CLW will support Springwell Medical Centre and Murrayfield Medical Practice staff and clinicians to have a good, up to date knowledge and understanding of local and national resources available to their patients. They will also build relationships and processes between the GP practice and community resources, statutory organisations, other health services and voluntary organisations.

Community Links Scotland is a well-established community organisation with over 20 years’ experience supporting the communities of West Dunbartonshire and the wider West of Scotland. With a small, dynamic team, the organisation is committed to community-led regeneration, working in partnership with local groups and housing associations to deliver targeted projects that improve wellbeing, develop skills, and create opportunities for those most in need.

Healthy Pathways is a community based wellbeing project supporting adults who are experiencing poor mental health, social isolation, trauma or financial hardship. We provide a safe, welcoming space where people can rebuild confidence, develop coping strategies and form meaningful connections through small group activities, personal development workshops and one to one support.

As Project Officer, you will coordinate and deliver weekly group sessions and short programmes, encourage peer led activity, provide one to one support and help participants access wider services.

We’re looking for someone friendly, open and patient, with strong facilitation and communication skills and the ability to create an inclusive, welcoming environment. You’ll be organised, reflective and confident managing group dynamics, with experience of working with vulnerable individuals (predominantly women) in community settings.