- Advertised from 3rd April 2026
- 35 hours per week, although other working patterns will be considered. * £41,913.06 per annum (pro-rata) rising to £43,170.45 in July 2026.
Role
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and supportive national children’s charity. As Finance Manager you would have overall responsibility for delivering our efficient and effective finance function. You would play an important role in continuing to support a financially resilient organisation which contributes to a better Scotland for all children and young people.
You will be CCAB qualified and have an appropriate accountancy qualification and will have extensive knowledge and understanding of charity finance, including being up to date with the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). You will have experience of ensuring that effective and efficient financial procedures are in place and adhered to and good communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information to different audiences.
Children in Scotland puts values at the centre of its work and you will need to be able to demonstrate that you understand how important organisational values are and to show that you are able to embed them in what you do and how you do it.
*We are advertising for a full-time role in the first instance. However, if you are seeking a working pattern of 3 or 4 days a week, then we could consider that if you are the best person for the role.
About Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is a welcoming and dynamic charity that amplifies the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland. We achieve this through direct services, meaningful participation, policy work, inspiring communications and sector-leading events and learning opportunities.
We are a vibrant and inclusive community of dedicated individuals and organisations who use our skills and passion to bring evidence-based and fresh thinking together, with one shared aim of giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish.
We are stronger together in driving lasting impact for Scotland’s children.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Further information
If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the criteria for this role, but you still feel you have something to offer, we would be interested to hear from you. Please contact Judith Turbyne, CEO, at jturbyne@childreninscotland.org.uk for an informal chat, or if you have any questions about the role.
Salary:£41,913.06 per annum (pro-rata) rising to £43,170.45 in July 2026. See detail of our current salary structure here.
Application notes
Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026, 9am
Interview date: Friday 1 May 2026
Documents: childreninscotland.org.uk/FM_April26
Deputy Manager, Holiday Support
- Part time
- £33,500 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th April 2026
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to help oversee our holiday support service and develop improvements across our organisation.
This is an exciting time to join The Yard and play a key role in delivering and improving our specialist services for children and young people with additional support needs.
The Role
You will support the Children’s Services Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the Holiday Support Service, providing direction to a team of Support Workers while liaising with parents & carers to maintain and review Personal Support Plans for each child.
During term-time, this post will involve additional duties in the delivery of our core services.
You will:
- Support the delivery of service in line with standards set by regulatory bodies (Care Inspectorate and SSSC)
- Support the engagement of children in creative play and the management of suitable activity plans for the different ages/stages of development and interests of children
- Provide effective support and direction to a team of support workers through motivation, supervision, and feedback
- Support the Children’s Services Manager to ensure compliance across the service and ensure the team receive training and guidance appropriate to their role
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities and have the skills to help run a regulated service, we would love to hear from you.
About You
We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is inspired by our ethos and is excited to bring their knowledge and experience to our specialised Holiday Support Service for children with complex medical needs.
You will have:
- Supervisory experience, including direct staff supervision, development and implementation of rotas
- Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
- Experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities
- Excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
Desirable:
- Leaderships skills and team building capacity
- Previous experience of improvement work within a childcare setting
- First Aid at Work certificate
- Experience of Moving and Handling, delivering personal care and supporting complex medical needs
About the organisation:
The Yard is a Scottish charity offering adventure play, short breaks, training, and support for children and young people with additional support needs, and their families. We operate inclusive play centres, deliver outreach work, and run holiday and youth clubs. We aim to build supportive communities and promote understanding and inclusion for disabled children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The post is subject to a PVG check and SSSC registration.
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Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer.
We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time
About the role
We’re looking for an Accommodation Deputy Manager to join our Accommodation Team at Ciaran's House, Edinburgh.
We provide practical and emotional support to mitigate the impact of a cancer diagnosis, and support during their cancer journey via expert needs led interventions. Our Accommodation Service is a key member of the integrated Social Work Service within the Services and Impact Directorate, you will play a crucial role in providing a high quality and efficient service to children, young people and families diagnosed with cancer
We are recruiting a Deputy Accommodation Manager in Edinburgh. This role supports the accommodation service locally and across the UK. Our Deputy Accommodation Managers ensure the Home is a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people with cancer and their families. They provide an efficient and effective service in line with the organisation’s accommodation service specification.
Our organisation is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to an Enhanced criminal record check. If successful in application, this role requires an enhanced criminal record check to be completed ahead of starting in the role, together with comprehensive reference checks. A person cannot commence in post without these safeguards. Applicants should be aware these may take time. That is out of our organisation’s control and forms part of the rigorous commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application an enhanced criminal record check will be completed. A previous conviction is not necessarily a barrier to employment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, and we will consider each case individually.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
As Deputy Manager, you will support the Accommodation Manager in the safe and efficient management of the Accommodation site, ensuring optimal use of available resources. You will help develop, deliver, and facilitate a Community Model approach within your locality, working with Social Care teams, charity partners, and local organisations to provide comprehensive support for families. You will also support the charity’s Brand and Income Generation initiatives aligned to delivering the community model.
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
We would love to hear from you if you have
- Experience in providing services to children and/or vulnerable families.
- Working experience in a social care, or similar setting.
- Experience of cleaning and hygiene standards.
Knowledge and skills
- Ability to act as an ambassador for the Charity’s cause within a community setting.
- Understanding of issues relating to childhood cancer, children and young people with disabilities or children and young people with life limiting conditions, including the impact of loss and grief on individuals.
- Ability to appropriately tailor both spoken and written communication with a range of stakeholders e.g. parents, children, team members and charity partners.
- Ability to coordinate support initiatives for the benefit of service users.
- Demonstrate good organisational and administration skills.
- Demonstrate strong research skills.
- Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website: younglivesvscancer.org.uk/careers/our-benefits
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
Families who have been supported by our Homes describe them as a lifeline. “Being so close to the hospital feeling so welcome and comfortable. A place of peace and rest during very difficult times”.
If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.’
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Mandy Tait, Accommodation Manager on 07747 686362 or email mandy.tait@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
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The NSPCC’s purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect of children across the UK and Channel Islands. We have been fighting for childhood for the last 140 years and our organisational strategy for 2021 2031 is enabling the NSPCC to achieve greater change for children and inspiring others to join us in the fight for childhood.
Our services help children who’ve been abused, protect children at risk and find the best ways to prevent child abuse from ever happening. We work directly with children and families through our national and regional hubs across the UK and Channel Islands. We also give support to thousands of adults and young people in need through the Helpline and Childline. We work with schools , professionals and volunteers and Channel Islands delivering and offering a range of programmes training to help keep children safe NSPCC across the UK and high quality.
Our Local Services, support children and families across the UK and Channel Islands through a blend of direct delivery, therapeutic support, and collaborative partnerships. We help parents and carers provide safe, nurturing environments; offer children and young people therapeutic services to help them recover from abuse; and equip professionals with the insight needed to make the best decisions for children. By working alongside schools, communities, and partner agencies, we share learning, model system change, and strengthen the conditions that prevent abuse, protect the most vulnerable, and build communities where children can thrive.
Job purpose
The Team Manager will lead a team of operational staff within a regional/national hub ensuring the highest quality of delivery and expert evidence based services to children and families in line with the defined model of service and evaluation requirements. They will provide line management and reflective supervision to ensure practice standards are maintained at all times and with the Assistant Director promote the work of the hub both in the locality and the wider area of influence.
Overview
The Advice and Information Service is a national support system for single-parent families and professionals across Scotland. It provides multi-channel advice on a wide range of topics, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity. The service operates Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, excluding Christmas and Easter holidays.
Role and Responsibilities
The Advice Worker is central to delivering high quality, tailored advice to single parent families and professionals. The role also involves identifying social policy concerns from interactions, helping shape OPFS’s strategic and advocacy efforts.
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
The Advice Worker is central to delivering high quality, tailored advice to single parent families and professionals. The role also involves identifying social policy concerns from interactions, helping shape OPFS’s strategic and advocacy efforts.
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
As an Advice Worker at OPFS, you will:
- Work to the agreed priorities of the service providing clear, compassionate advice on key areas including housing, money, parenting, relationships, health & wellbeing, and employment/training.
- Signpost single parents and professionals to relevant services and resources.
- Accurately record all interactions using Salesforce CRM.
- Participate in monitoring, evaluation, and training to support continuous improvement.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety policies.
- Contribute to team meetings, service development, and quality assurance activities.
- Actively promote the work of the service, build and maintain networks with relevant organisations and professionals, and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusive practice in all aspects of your work.
- Ensure the voices and experiences of single parents inform your advice and contribute to OPFS’s policy and advocacy efforts.
- Demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude, and a commitment to OPFS’s core values: Justice, Equity, Trust, Compassion, and Collaboration.
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