Top job! Children & Families Social Work - Policy and Practice Lead
- Full time
- £62,000 – £67,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 8th March 2026
- Advertised from 13th February 2026
- 35 hours per week.
Role
As Social Work Scotland’s Children & Families Social Work Policy and Practice Lead you will provide the national team and partners with operational insight and expertise across the diverse range of children and families issues which, on a day-to-day basis, social work is involved in. You will play a key role in national discussions around the Promise, child protection, youth justice workforce capacity and the ongoing development of the profession. You will assist project leads in the delivery of their work programmes, and support colleagues and Social Work Scotland members to realise our organisation’s objectives; that includes playing a role in public facing communication about the role and value of social work.
You will link in directly with Social Work Scotland’s Children and Families Committee, our Board, local authority Chief Social Work Officers and key partners (such as the Office of the Chief Social Work Advisor) to progress the national agenda. You will be a visible representative of the profession, and you will assist others to articulate Social Work Scotland’s positions in a number of high-profile forums and settings.
In helping to support effective national leadership of social work in Scotland, you will be expected to ensure the voices of children, families, carers and communities inform all aspects of this role.
Application notes
Completed application form and cover letter should be sent to: admin@socialworkscotland.org by 11:59pm on Sunday 8th March.
We expect interviews will be held online in the week commencing 16 March (may be subject to change).
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Top job! Head of Family Support
- Full time
- £63,071 – £67,762
- Hybrid: Base in Robin House (Balloch), Rachel House (Kinross), Edinburgh or Glasgow with travel
- Closing 1st March 2026
Lead a National Service That Changes Lives Every Day
This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created national role at the heart of CHAS’s mission. Every week in Scotland, three children die from a life‑shortening condition. CHAS is there for them - and for their families - providing unwavering, compassionate, specialist care.
Our Family Support teams include senior social workers, child and family workers, play specialists and other experts, working hand‑in‑hand with clinical colleagues across our two hospices, in hospitals, and in homes and communities across Scotland.
We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Family Support to shape and lead the full breadth of these services - from child & family support and therapeutic activities to bereavement, spiritual care and financial wellbeing. Your leadership will ensure families receive holistic, responsive and trauma‑informed support wherever and whenever they need it.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Nursing and Family Support, you will:
- Provide strategic leadership across all CHAS family support services
- Lead teams across hospices, hospitals and community settings
- Act as CHAS’s Safeguarding Lead, offering expert oversight and driving safe, compassionate practice organisation-wide.
- Champion continuous improvement, helping families make the most of their precious time together
- Strengthen resilience and support families navigating life-altering adverse experiences.
About You
You will bring:
- Significant leadership experience in children’s services, operating confidently at senior level
- A professional social work qualification, with deep knowledge of GIRFEC, UNCRC and Scottish policy
- Expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and adult support and protection
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in emotionally complex environments
- Excellent partnership skills, working across HSCPs, local authorities, NHS and the third sector
- A compassionate, values‑driven approach that supports wellbeing, reflection and professional growth
- Confidence in shaping high‑quality, impactful services
- SSSC registration
Why CHAS?
For the families we support, time is precious - and the work you lead will help families live it fully.
Our 2024–2028 Strategic Plan commits us to providing unwavering care from the moment a child is diagnosed through living well, dying well, and beyond into bereavement. As Head of Family Support, you will play a pivotal leadership role in bringing this strategy to life for our family support workforce - shaping services, developing people, and ensuring the highest standards of safe, compassionate and effective care.
We offer:
- Broad national impact: Influence practice across Scotland and contribute to sector‑wide improvement.
- Flexibility: Based at one of our central CHAS sites: Kinross, Balloch, Edinburgh or Glasgow, with frequent presence in our hospices. CHAS provides care and support to children and families across Scotland with staff bases in Aberdeen and Inverness. This role will require Scotland-wide travel, including CHAS sites, local authority and NHS settings and office locations, as well as attendance at external events. Flexibility is essential, and business mileage expenses will be reimbursed. As a family‑friendly organisation, we recognise that flexibility works both ways, and we will support a balanced and adaptable approach to working hours and locations wherever possible.
- Professional growth: A visible, national leadership role with space and support to excel.
- Generous holidays: 35 days, rising to 40 after five years.
- Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland, administered by Lothian Pension Fund or continued membership of the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme (if applicable)
- Comprehensive benefits:Including life assurance, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, discount schemes such as Blue Light and Perkbox, and incremental pay progression.
Top job! Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead
- Full time
- £62,000 – £67,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th February 2026
As Social Work Scotland’s Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead you will provide operational social work insight and expertise across the diverse range of issues currently facing justice social work in Scotland. The Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead will be provided line management from the Head of Policy and Workforce. Supporting the Justice Standing Committee’s Chair, you will be a visible representative of the profession in national discussions about policy, funding and reform. You will link in directly with Social Work Scotland’s Board, local authority Chief Social Work Officers and key partners (such as the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate and Office of the Chief Social Work Advisor) to inform, influence and deliver the national agenda. You will assist colleagues and Social Work Scotland members to realise our organisation’s core objectives.
Assistant Manager (Part-Time)
- Part time
- £30,358 – £31,577 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th February 2026
Inclusion Alliance is currently recruiting for a part-time Assistant Manager to join our passionate, values-led team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to inclusive practice and supporting adults with high support needs to live fulfilling lives in their communities.
As Assistant Manager, you will:
- Support the management and development of a dedicated staff team
- Work closely with families, carers, and professionals
- Promote high-quality, person-centred support
- Help deliver our mission of inclusion and independence
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Energetic, innovative, and committed to inclusion
- A strong communicator who thrives in a team environment
- Experience working and supporting staff teams
- Experienced or ready to grow into a leadership role
- Qualified with SVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Willing to work towards a recognised Manager’s Award in Health and Social Care (SCQF- level 8/ SVQ 4)
About Inclusion Alliance
Inclusion Alliance is a small, well-established organisation offering community-based daytime support to adults with high support needs. Our work is grounded in person-centred approaches that promote independence, participation, and ordinary life experiences.
What We Offer
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Funded SVQ qualifications and training opportunities
- 32 days annual leave per year (Pro rata)
- Regular supervision and professional support
- Access to employee wellbeing support app
- Free PVG checks
- A supportive, inclusive working environment where values come first
Community & Events Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £37,000
- Hybrid: Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 17th February 2026
About the role:
If you are the sort of person who is passionate about engaging and inspiring supporters to raise funds for charity through challenges and events, we would welcome your application.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading on the delivery and implementation of our community, events and individual funding streams to reach our income targets
- Proactively seeking out new supporters, stewarding existing donor relationships and following up on prospects
- Securing and undertaking speaking engagements to raise awareness and funds for The Yard
- Leading by example; sharing your energy, knowledge, ideas and insights to inspire confidence and drive forward the development of our income streams
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
- Proven experience working within a fundraising or equivalent role
- Had significant success in managing and growing income for community, events and/or individual sources to meet financial targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a positive can-do attitude and a friendly, approachable manner
If our ethos inspires you and you are eager to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is deeply committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
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