About Us

St Andrew's First Aid has been serving communities across Scotland for over 140 years. Today we're entering an exciting period of transformation, strengthening our volunteer infrastructure, modernising systems, and investing in how we deliver at scale. We’re recruiting across several roles as part of this growth and improvement journey. It’s a genuinely energising time to join us, with real opportunities to shape how we work, enhance service delivery, and contribute to a forward-looking, ambitious organisation.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate, engaging Trainer/Assessor to deliver high-quality training and assessments for our volunteers. From first aid and manual handling to safeguarding and future programme development, you’ll help ensure our volunteers are confident, competent and fully equipped to deliver exceptional service.

This is a dynamic and people-focused role where you’ll:

• Deliver and assess volunteer training in line with national standards
• Mentor and support Volunteer Trainer/Assessors
• Maintain accurate training records and update our Volunteer Relationship Management system
• Support induction and ongoing development pathways
• Contribute to improving training materials and delivery methods
• Provide occasional cover for commercial training and emergency events

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Hold a recognised training and/or assessor qualification
• Have a valid First Aid at Work qualification
• Communicate confidently and engage learners effectively
• Are organised, adaptable and solutions-focused
• Enjoy mentoring others and fostering continuous improvement

This role includes periodic evening and weekend working, travel outside Glasgow, and participation in an on-call rota.

Are you an organised, people-focused administrator who thrives in a varied and meaningful role? Early Years Scotland is seeking a dedicated HR Administrator to provide high quality administrative support across the full employee and volunteer lifecycle.

Working closely with our wider staff team and external HR company, you will help ensure smooth, efficient and compliant HR processes that support our values-led, supportive and inclusive culture.

Early Years Scotland is a registered charity and Scotland’s leading national specialist organisation dedicated to supporting our youngest children, from pre-birth to age five.

With over 50 years of experience as a Third Sector organisation, we take immense pride in our long-standing commitment to those who work for and on behalf of Scotland’s youngest children.

Key responsibilities:

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR or a similar support function.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and professional approach.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems (experience with HR software is desirable).
• A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused mindset.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and enthusiasm for supporting our volunteer network.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as an HR Administrator or a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office
• A proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused mindset
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and continuously improve
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

What Early Years Scotland will offer:

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies that support work-life balance
• 5% employer pension contribution after 3 months
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your contribution is valued
• Hybrid working options following successful probation.

Are you a highly organised, people focused administrator who enjoys a varied and meaningful role? Early Years Scotland is seeking a dedicated Office Administrator (Maternity Cover) to support the smooth and efficient running of our Glasgow office and provide high quality administrative support across the organisation.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, provide essential day to day administrative assistance to staff and management, and help ensure our office environment is welcoming, professional and well organised. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a busy, supportive setting where no two days are the same.

Early Years Scotland is a registered charity and Scotland’s leading national specialist organisation dedicated to supporting our youngest children, from pre birth to age five.

With over 50 years of experience as a Third Sector organisation, we take immense pride in our long-standing commitment to those who work for and on behalf of Scotland’s youngest children.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support across the organisation
• Answer telephone calls and welcome visitors professionally
• Process publication orders and take payments
• Open, distribute and send mail
• Maintain accurate records and follow established office procedures
• Provide administrative support for meetings, conferences and staff teams
• Order and maintain office supplies, liaising with suppliers as required
• Support organisational projects and tasks as directed

What we are looking for:

• Experience in an administrative role
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and professional manner
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems
• A proactive, flexible and solution focused approach
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for supporting colleagues and volunteers

What Early Years Scotland will offer:

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Family friendly policies that support work–life balance
• 5% employer pension contribution after 3 months
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your contribution is valued
• Hybrid working options following successful probation (where appropriate to the role)

Introduction

Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference? Are you passionate about inspiring people and building relationships, always offering the highest level of supporter care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Fundraising Administrator and we would love to hear from you!

As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be an integral part of the Income Generation and Engagement team, supporting colleagues from across the organisation. As the first point of contact for CHAS’ incredible supporters, you will build and nurture relationships by providing exceptional stewardship.

This is a vital role and requires someone with a great can-do attitude, who is organised and has excellent prioritisation skills. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

About You

• Experience in an office or customer facing environment
• Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Supporter Engagement Team
• Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases and Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct

Further Information and How to Apply

At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers.

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking diagnosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision and shaping the future of CHAS.

This role will be based in the Stepps office, with some hybrid working and travel to other CHAS sites as required.

Our team typically works up to two days per week from home, with some additional on site presence during our peak campaign periods (usually 3–4 weeks in spring, August, and over Christmas).