Falkirk Football Community Foundation is recruiting a Centre Circle Project Lead and a Family Support Coach to help establish our new whole family support programme.

We are looking for people who care about getting support right for families. People who listen without judgement, build trust and follow through with practical help.

Following a successful award from the Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund, we are joining four other football community charities across Scotland to deliver Centre Circle. Together, we will help families access practical, financial and wellbeing support earlier and more easily.

Here in Falkirk, you will have the opportunity to shape that support from the outset, working alongside families and drawing on the Foundation’s programmes, community connections and local partnerships.

You will work directly with families, helping them identify their priorities and take practical steps towards their own goals. We are looking for someone who can build relationships, support people through difficult circumstances and help them access the services and opportunities they need.

THIS IS NOT NOT A FOOTBALL COACHING ROLE.

Love football? Want to use it to make a real difference?

Saints in the Community is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Sports Coordinator to lead the development of our football and wider sports programmes across Perth & Kinross.

We are the official charity associated with St. Johnstone Football Club, using the reach and identity of the Club and football to create opportunities and improve lives across our community through Sport, Education and Wellbeing. From grassroots and girls' football to disability sport, schools, holiday programmes, walking football and adult activity, our work reaches a hugely diverse range of people.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next chapter of sport at Saints in the Community.

Football will be at the heart of the role. You will help us grow participation, develop programmes, support coaches, build partnerships and make sure our sports offer is inclusive, engaging and sustainable.

Around 70% of your time will focus on programme management, development and coordination, with around 30% on hands-on coaching and delivery. You will lead the sports team while still getting out into the community and delivering sessions yourself.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone with practical community sport or coaching experience, a strong understanding of grassroots football, and the confidence to lead people, manage programmes and build relationships.

You’ll need to be organised, proactive and excited by the opportunity to develop new ideas and grow our sports offer.

A UEFA C Licence or equivalent is required, but if you don’t already have it, we’ll fund the qualification for the right person who is willing to work towards it.

What we offer

• £29,000 salary
• 30 days’ holiday, plus an extra half-day for your birthday
• Pension, employee discounts and family discounts on Trust activities
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Training and CPD opportunities, including funded UEFA C Licence if required
• Staff discount at the St. Johnstone FC Club Shop
• St. Johnstone FC match/season tickets, subject to availability
• Branded Saints in the Community kit and company laptop

Hours: 35 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend work

Location: Perth, with regular work at McDiarmid Park and George Street and travel across Perth & Kinross

The Killie Community is an independent Scottish charity (SC045968) based at the Rugby Park Community Campus in Kilmarnock, working in partnership with Kilmarnock Football Club. We use the power of football as a force for good, engaging people that services often struggle to reach, staying alongside them.

Every year we support around 10,000 people across Ayrshire through programmes spanning health and wellbeing, youth diversion, employability, education, dementia support, anti-poverty work and community connection. In 2025, we were named Ayrshire's Charity of the Year, and in February 2026 we launched a five-year strategy that puts whole-family support at the centre of what we do next.

Key Responsibilities: Family Hub Co-ordinator

Outreach

• Be a consistent, approachable presence across the communities we serve.
• Reach families who are not currently connected to support, including those who have disengaged from other services.
• Build and maintain working relationships with third sector organisations, statutory partners and community groups across Ayrshire.
• Represent The Killie Community at meetings, community events and local networks.

Whole-family support

• Work alongside families to understand what they need, and agree what support looks like with them rather than for them.
• Co-ordinate clear pathways into programmes, both our own and in the community, into partner services, following up so that individuals or families do not fall between organisations.
• Recognise when a situation needs specialist input and act promptly in line with safeguarding policy and procedures.

Reporting

• Lead the collection, recording and evaluation of data for the programme, in line with our funding agreement and GDPR.
• Gather feedback and track outcomes from families in ways that are practical and respectful.
• Produce reports for charity leadership, our board and our funders, and use what they show to improve delivery.

Team player

• Work flexibly across all of our programmes, supporting delivery at busy periods.
• Support sessional staff and volunteers, contributing to the growth of The Killie Community.
• Take reasonable care for the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues, participants and volunteers.
• Uphold the reputation, values and ethos of The Killie Community and Kilmarnock

Help shape the heart of your community.

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced community leader who thrives on bringing people together? Do you have the vision, energy and practical skills to manage a vibrant community hub while developing new opportunities for local people?

We are looking for an inspiring Community Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy community centre and help shape its future. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about community development and wants to make a real difference by creating a welcoming, inclusive and sustainable space where people and organisations can connect, learn and thrive.

Working closely with our Trustees, staff, volunteers and local partners, you will ensure the centre remains at the heart of the community by delivering an engaging programme of activities, developing partnerships and securing opportunities that strengthen the centre's long-term sustainability.

What you'll be doing

As Community Centre Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of the community centre, ensuring it is safe, welcoming and well maintained.

• Develop and continually refresh the centre's programme of activities, services and events to maximise community participation and meet local needs.

• Work alongside the Board of Trustees to manage budgets, monitor financial performance and contribute to the centre's long-term sustainability.

• Build and strengthen partnerships with community groups, local organisations, public services and other stakeholders to increase collaboration and community impact.

• Identify and secure funding opportunities through grant applications and other funding opportunities through grant applications and other income-generating activities, including maximising the use of the centre through sustainable room lets.

• Ensure the centre meets all statutory compliance, health and safety, governance and risk management requirements.

• Support, motivate and work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, trustees and centre users to create a positive and inclusive environment

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in community development, community facility or centre management, ideally qualified to HNC level or above in Community Learning & Development, Community Education or a related discipline. You will be a confident, supportive leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to work effectively with trustees, volunteers, community groups, partners and local residents. You should be comfortable managing budgets, identifying funding opportunities, preparing successful grant applications and developing sustainable income streams. Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities, you will be passionate about strengthening communities, reducing inequalities and creating opportunities that improve people’s lives.

Why join us?

This is more than a management role—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community. You'll play a key role in ensuring the centre remains a vibrant, welcoming place where people connect, support one another and access opportunities that improve health, wellbeing and community resilience.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape the future of a thriving community hub, we'd love to hear from you.