Have you recently graduated from a course like communications, marketing or journalism with an interest in applying your skills to third sector communications?

Playlist for Life - UK's leading music and dementia charity - is seeking a Digital Communications Intern to support audience growth via a range of digital communications channels to its network. The aim is to support and enhance our work to improve the lives of people living with dementia through the use of personal playlists.

Playlist for Life provides vital support to families living with dementia by using music in care and support to improve quality of life. The charity has a simple vision: for everyone with dementia to have a unique personal playlist and for everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.

If you are on top of social media trends, have a flair to boost engagement and help grow our network then we want to hear from you.

The Digital Communications Intern will work alongside the Senior Communications Officer as well as the wider team to reach our network and beyond through our digital communications and social media.

Help shape the future of dementia support in Scotland

Town Break Dementia Support is seeking an inspiring and committed individual to become the next Chair of our Board of Trustees.

For almost three and a half decades, Town Break has supported people living with dementia and their unpaid carers to remain connected, active and engaged in their communities. As we approach our 34th year, we continue to build on that legacy through relationship-based support, community activities, carer support and meaningful opportunities for connection. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected and ambitious charity at a pivotal point in its development, helping shape how dementia support evolves for the future.

Demand for dementia support continues to grow, and Town Break is well placed to build on its strong foundations, deepen its impact and reach more people who need support. As Chair, you will help guide the organisation through its next chapter, ensuring it remains financially sustainable, strategically focused and true to its values.

As Chair, you will lead the Board of Trustees, work closely with the Chief Executive and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the organisation. You will help ensure Town Break continues to deliver high-quality services, maintain strong governance and respond confidently to the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its governance, legal and strategic responsibilities.
• Ensure the charity operates in line with its charitable purposes and Scottish charity law.
• Provide oversight of the organisation's long-term priorities and future development.
• Chair Board meetings and promote effective decision-making.
• Support and challenge the Chief Executive in delivering the charity's objectives.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of finance, risk, safeguarding and organisational performance.
• Promote high standards of integrity, accountability and transparency.
• Act as an ambassador for Town Break with partners, stakeholders and supporters.

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
• Experience of governance, leadership or organisational oversight.
• An understanding of financial stewardship and risk management.
• A commitment to inclusion, dignity and person-centred values.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for people living with dementia and those who support them.

Why Join Us

This is a chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their families, while helping guide the future of an organisation with a proud 34-year history and an ambitious vision for the years ahead.

The role is voluntary, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.

The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions.

Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions are treated fairly, have their rights respected, and have appropriate support to live the life of their choice.

People who work at the Commission play a vital role in promoting rights and welfare of some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. It’s challenging and rewarding work that relies on excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our small Finance team. This role is part of a small Finance team that responds flexibly and efficiently to the growing demands of the Commission.

The post-holder will work closely with the existing Finance Officer and report to the be responsible for the Finance Manager. The role covers a full and varied range of Finance tasks, including management accounting, accounts payable, payroll, pensions, financial policies and procedures, procurement and external/internal audit activities.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A formal Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Qualification or equivalent
• Substantial practical experience in a Finance role with significant experience of management accounting, accounts payable and payroll.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility to support with a broad range of finance duties.

SAFE stands for Support Advice Finance Education. The Outreach SAFE Team Advisor will be part of a team delivering a range of confidential financial advice and support services and activities for and with our beneficiaries.

The primary focus of this role is the provision of financial capability support to individuals across the communities on an outreach basis. This will involve attending locations across Aberdeen alongside the mobile pantry and locating in outreach settings to provide SAFE support to local residents.

CFINE operates to cooperative, or ‘Community Development’, principles which underpin and permeate the organisation and its activities. The ethos and values are:

• inclusion, dignity, and respect.
• equality of opportunity.
• collaboration and partnership.
• mutuality and reciprocity.
• recognising that everyone has something to offer.
• those affected by an issue should be integrally involved in solutions; and
• enterprising.