About Sunrise Partnership

Sunrise Partnership (SC04859) is a small, locally based charity offering free, confidential support to children and young people (up to age 18) who have experienced significant loss or bereavement. Our work is rooted in compassion, inclusion and the belief that every young person deserves space to be heard and supported.

We are now looking to recruit new Trustees to strengthen our Board and help guide the charity through its next phase of development.

Trustee Roles Available

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. In particular, we are seeking trustees with experience or interest in:

• Fundraising – helping us build sustainable income and strengthen community support
• Treasury/Finance – supporting financial oversight, budgeting and good governance
• Social Work/psychology/counselling/nursing – bringing insight into children’s wellbeing, safeguarding and support needs
• Business Development/Marketing – helping us grow our profile, partnerships, and reach
• Teaching/Education – offering understanding of young people’s needs and school environments

You do not need previous board experience, we welcome individuals looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

What Trustees Do

Trustees work collectively to ensure Sunrise Partnership is well‑governed, financially sustainable and delivering high‑quality support. Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic direction and oversight
• Ensuring finances, risks, and resources are well managed
• Supporting good governance and transparent reporting
• Contributing your skills, insight, and lived experience to Board discussions
• Championing our mission and values

Time Commitment

• 10 Board meetings per year, usually late afternoon/early evening (in person in Aberdeen or online)
• Optional involvement in events, fundraising, or training depending on your interests

Are you ready for a new role?

Quarriers are an ambitious organisation and we believe that we have a role in making Scotland a better place.

North West Carers Service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Wellbeing Worker for one year with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Identify and coordinate support for unpaid carers in North West Glasgow by developing Adult Carer Support Plans that promote wellbeing and help carers balance their caring responsibilities with a life of their own.

The successful applicant will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

This role is an agile working role with blend of home/office/community settings dependant on service requirements.

Please note a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work.

What you’ll bring

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Experience in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc. is essential
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Knowledge of unpaid carers and relevant legislation

What you’ll get

• SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
• Generous leave
• Training & development opportunities
• Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
• Family-friendly policies
• Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Life Assurance & Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Concerts for Carers

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing counselling for children and young people aged 8-25 years on a one-to-one basis who are survivors of sexual abuse.

Experience of providing counselling for people with complex needs. A working understanding of the needs of children and young people who have experienced or been affected by the trauma of sexual abuse. Specialist training in counselling children and young people. Experience of working collaboratively with other organisations and knowledge of the voluntary sector is essential.

Hear Me is an equal opportunities employer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate and caring team.

“The best way we can help a new baby is to ensure that their parent’s needs are met and their trauma attended to” - Dr Bruce Perry (2020)

About Glasgow Perinatal Service

By working alongside new parents, we aim to facilitate recovery from problematic substance use and improve parenting capacity and confidence to positively impact on the outcomes for both parents and their new babies.

The service will work across 7 days per week operating within the hours of 8am to 8pm to flexibly meet the needs of the parents and families being supported. The work will cover prebirth to baby’s first birthday offering strength based whole family support.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit one Intensive Perinatal Support Worker to work 37.5 hours per week. Funding from Scottish Government is currently secured until March 2027, however with successful outcomes we are hopeful that this specialised work would be extended further. We are looking for candidates with a sound knowledge of child development and experience of working with individuals with problematic substance and/or alcohol use.

We encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years living in recovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits here and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.