Who we are

We have been providing a wide range of services and support to Unpaid Carers in Renfrewshire since 1996. We are a registered charity governed by a board of directors.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a new and exciting role for the Centre. As an experienced Fundraising Officer, you will review and develop our fundraising strategy with an underpinning communication plan.

You will manage the funding applications and will build relationships and flourish when working with funders and colleagues.

This role will involve working across our organisation to develop proposals, secure financial support and sustainable partnerships.

You will be responsible for identifying and sourcing funding opportunities through large funders or small grants.

You will orchestrate the successful planning and bidding for all our fundraising activities. You will deliver ambitious fundraising plans and budgets to achieve financial targets.

This role will require you to think imaginatively and creatively about our charity for the grant and funding applications.

You will have up to date knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation. You will have strong problem solving and planning skills and be able to meet deadlines.

If you are ambitious and looking for the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

We are a small and successful team in a well-established charity in Renfrewshire and we are looking for you to bring your skills to a fun and friendly team. In return we can offer 32 days holiday, a pension scheme, a flexible working approach and a positive working environment.

This is a brand new post, created through two-year funding from Macmillan Cancer Support. The Cancer CARE Worker will provide independent advocacy, decision-making support, and peer network development for people living with cancer and their unpaid carers across Fife.

CARE stands for Culture, Agency, Respect, and Equity. These four words describe what every person supported through this project should experience.

This is not a Carer Support Worker role. It sits at a higher level of autonomy and complexity, involving one-to-one clinical liaison, co-facilitation with NHS teams, professional training delivery, and leadership of a lived experience co-design process. It requires someone who can hold professional relationships with oncology teams in the morning and sit with a carer in crisis in the afternoon.

People living with cancer and their unpaid carers do not consistently experience meaningful involvement in treatment decisions. People report leaving appointments confused about what was decided. Clinicians report wanting to do better but lacking time and tools. People from culturally diverse communities, those supporting someone with dementia alongside cancer, and those facing poverty face the highest barriers.

Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, carers have a legal right to be involved in decisions about the person they care for, to have their own needs assessed, and to receive support that allows them to participate fully. In practice, many carers do not experience these rights, and this project exists to close that gap.

This project will not replicate or compete with clinical services. It sits alongside them, filling the gap between what health services can offer and what people living with cancer and those who care for them actually need to feel confident and respected in their care.

A full driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential for this role.

Fife Carers Centre is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of cancer, caring, or from communities that face barriers to accessing health and care services.

Glasgow North East Carers Centre has been providing practical and emotional support to unpaid family carers for over 30 years, including Young Carers and their families. Our work helps carers feel supported, connected and empowered, enabling them to continue their vital role within our communities.

We are currently seeking new members to join our Board of Directors and help guide the future direction of the organisation. We are particularly keen to strengthen the Board with individuals who can contribute expertise in fundraising, financial management and income generation

As a Board Director, you will play an important role in setting our strategic priorities, ensuring good governance, and providing oversight and guidance on organisational policies and performance. Working alongside fellow Board members, you will help ensure the Centre remains sustainable, effective and responsive to the needs of unpaid carers.

Our current Board brings together a diverse range of skills, perspectives and experience from across the public, private, third sectors and those with direct experience of caring.

While previous Board experience is welcome, it is not essential. We are looking for people who share our commitment to supporting unpaid carers and who can bring enthusiasm, insight and professional experience to our work.

This is a voluntary but highly rewarding role, offering the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of unpaid carers and their families
• Contribute to the strategic development of a respected local charity
• Develop valuable governance, leadership and decision-making skills
• Work alongside a dedicated and supportive Board and staff team
• Help strengthen the organisation's long-term sustainability and impact

Board Meetings are every in person every 6 weeks at our premises in North East Glasgow. A full induction and ongoing support will be provided.

If you would like to support a well-established organisation making a real difference in local communities, we would be particularly pleased to hear from you. Join us in ensuring unpaid carers across Glasgow North East continue to receive the support, recognition and opportunities they deserve.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Carer Information & Engagement Team. You will play a key part in delivering our commissioned information, advice and campaigning services, ensuring unpaid carers across North Lanarkshire have the support, information and voice they need.

You will provide accessible information, signposting and referrals to appropriate support including short breaks and Carer Support Plans; deliver Carer Aware training; work in partnership with health, social care and third sector organisations; gather feedback from carers through forums and consultations; and help organise key events such as Carers Week and Carers Rights Day. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

About you

Essential criteria:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar information, support or engagement role

Ability to analyse and present information clearly for different audiences

Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with people from all backgrounds

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Understanding of the challenges faced by unpaid carers and knowledge of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

Empathetic, non-judgmental approach and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Willingness to travel and work flexibly as required

Desirable criteria:

Experience within the third sector or carer services

Knowledge of Charity Log

Relevant qualification in health, social care or community work

Understanding of local health and social care structures

Bi or multi-lingual

What we offer

25 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays

8% contributory pension scheme

Death in service benefit of 2x annual salary

Blended working – mix of office, home and community-based

Full IT equipment provided

Supportive supervision and access to training and development