Top job! Country Director - Scotland
- Full time
- £53,836 – £59,012
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 6th May 2026
- Advertised from 14th April 2026
- 35 hours per week
Role
Who we are
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with extensive experience of the fostering sector to assist with leading the work in one of our four nations. You will have experience of working with local authorities, key government officials and a broad range of key stakeholders.
A strategic thinker, collaborative, with excellent leadership skills and a wide range of experience. You will be a member of a leadership team or looking to progress your career to this level. You will bring a track record of delivering excellent outcomes in the field of social work, specifically fostering and care experienced children, along with a desire to continue to develop your skillset.
Additionally, you will have experience of managing budgets and able to demonstrate a knowledge of sound safeguarding practice.
What you’ll be doing
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre professional with leadership experience to join our fantastic organisation. This post is one of four Country Directors, working with the CEO to deliver on our organisational strategic objectives.
The post will manage and lead on key initiatives in a specific country, drive forward the monitoring, impact and evaluation of our work and ensure continuous improvement through innovative models of practice. Have responsibility for developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and be responsible for securing grants, fundraising and engage in activity to promote TFN and respond to the needs of the sector. A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure that our services and products are sector leading, evidence-based and child centred.
What we can offer you
- 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
- A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
- Pension and life assurance
- Contribution to eye tests and lenses
- Season ticket loans
Our commitments to you
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit.
- If you identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant
- If you have a disability, please tell us what reasonable adjustments would support your participation in the recruitment process
- We are open to job-sharing arrangements for all roles, please indicate this in the application form if you are applying as part of a job share
Looking for more information?
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact sarah.thomas@fostering.net. You can also find more information about us on our website thefosteringnetwork.org.uk
Application notes
Ready to apply?
To apply please email your completed application form to recruitment@fostering.net. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Shortlisting date: Friday 8th May 2026
Stakeholder Interview: Wednesday 13th May 2026 (online via Teams)
Panel Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026
Interview location: Our Glasgow office
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Hello, we are includem
We are a Scottish charity helping children, young people and families in challenging circumstances to transform their lives by providing intensive, bespoke support.
Our model of support is based upon building solid relationships of trust.
Through this approach we are able to help children and young people to make positive life choices and progress towards the type of future they want to live.
Includem would be nothing without its people. We have over 140 brilliant and dedicated colleagues working across Scotland to provide the support young people need to make positive changes in their lives, and inspire a more hopeful future for young people, their families, and communities.
What does the role involve?
We are keen to find an HR Operations Manager with breadth and depth of HR experience who can take forward includem’s mission and principles.
With an awareness of the complexity of the third sector and the HR challenges we face, you will bring a solutions-focussed, collaborative approach to the role.
This is a varied and hands-on position. Through your business partnering skills, you will provide advice and coaching to line managers; and lead effective employee relations, efficient HR Admin support, and change projects, including HR Systems development.
You will be responsible for implementing new approaches and methods of delivery to recruitment, KPI reporting and case management, focusing on meeting the needs of includem.
An integral part of the Senior Management Team, you will lead on development of the HR Strategy, will be excited to take the lead on change-management tasks and be able to demonstrate that such challenges will not phase you.
You will work within a small team with direct line management responsibility for an HR Adviser and HR Assistant, and will report to the Director of Services and Development.
Essential Criteria
- CIPD membership or equivalent substantial HR experience as Snr HR Advisor/HR Business Partner .
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Employment Law.
- Proven skills in influencing, communication and working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues, building professional networks to enhance organisational profile.
- Able to evidence personal drive, innovation, confidence, and commitment to engage others, especially in change management initiatives.
- Able to work independently and ensure the achievement of agreed departmental objectives.
- Resilient with flexibility and adaptability and ability to self-manage and work on own initiative.
- Understands the need to maximise people resources efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of people who use includem services and their families/carers.
- Experienced in dealing with complex employee relations cases e.g. TUPE.
- Interest and proven ability in report writing, policy and procedure reviews and summarising detailed information.
- Committed to continuous professional development.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and Disclosure Scotland (PVGs, Disclosures).
- Experience of working in the social care/third sector
We value our staff and employee benefits include:
- A full and robust training and induction programme
- Holiday entitlement of 28 days rising to 31 with length of service and 9 public holidays
- Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
- Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
- Free Vehicle Breakdown Cover
- Company Mobile Phone and Laptop
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Credit Union
- Access to discounts for charity workers which includes gym memberships, high street shops, online retailers, travel, insurance
- Flexible and agile working and Family friendly policies
About Youth Scotland
Youth Scotland is the national charity for community‑based youth work. Our purpose is to grow and develop community‑based youth work so that young people can achieve their full potential. We deliver through four pillars: Membership, Programmes, Training and Youth Awards (Hi5, Dynamic Youth and Youth Achievement Awards).
The opportunity
We are seeking a visible, values‑led Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next phase—strengthening our network, championing youth work nationally, and working with partners and funders to secure sustainable impact.
You will bring
- Strategic leadership and relationship‑building across government, funders and the youth work sector.
- A strong understanding of Scotland’s youth work policy landscape and voluntary sector governance.
- Finance and fundraising acumen, with experience of complex budgets and diversified income.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £55,000 – £62,000
- On site/Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 30th April 2026
Circular Communities Scotland is a small but rapidly growing national charity, with a staff team of 12 and income of £527k last year. We are a membership network with a vision for a thriving circular economy in Scotland with local communities benefiting from the social, environmental, and economic outcomes. With a growing membership of over 270 charities, social enterprises and community groups we are always looking for new ways to support the reuse, repair and recycling Third Sector and see our vision become a reality.
Our outgoing CEO has taken Circular Communities Scotland to a strong position as a thriving charity with a strong track record of delivery. Are you the inspirational leader who can take forward our vitally important work in member support and representation in a challenging external environment?
We are determined to get the right person to join our strong team which is why we are open to exploring different options regarding place of work (office or hybrid) within Scotland. Post holders should be able to travel to our Stirling Office and central belt-based stakeholders about two days per week. At all levels of the organisation, we are strongly committed to staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups.
Full details about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £55,000 – £60,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th April 2026
Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
This new phase of ERCC’s work needs a new and passionate leader leading this new period of survivor-led, values-driven work
As we enter this new phase of ERCC’s work, we are seeking a principled and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead ERCC’s skilled and dynamic team and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and objectives. This next chapter requires a passionate leader who can champion our survivor-led, values-driven approach and guide ERCC through this important period of growth and renewal.
You will be an experienced senior manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a track record in strategic planning, people management, fundraising and charity finance management, and successful multi-agency partnership work.
You will have a clear understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed, feminist management and leadership.
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align fully with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role.
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