Whitburn and District Community Development Trust (WCDT) is a community-led organisation at the heart of Whitburn, working to support local people and groups to thrive. Our mission is to create a more connected, confident, and resilient community by delivering local initiatives, encouraging volunteering, and fostering collaboration.

This fixed-term maternity-cover role is central to delivering our Strengthening Communities Programme funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to build on the strengths of WCDT by continuing to develop the organisation's activities and empowering residents to take an active role in shaping local change. The Community Development Worker will maintain continuity during the substantive postholder's maternity leave by leading community engagement, supporting the development of local projects, building partnerships, and amplifying the voices of residents. You will help ensure that the Trust continues to reflect the needs, priorities, and aspirations of the people it serves.

Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust is seeking an experienced and committed manager to lead our small staff team and work closely with the Board of Trustees to strengthen our organisation and deliver meaningful benefits for the local community.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping the Trust’s future and supporting projects that contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Kyle and the wider area. You will help ensure that our activities are delivered effectively, develop new opportunities and support the Trust’s long-term sustainability.

Based in Kyle, the role will suit an experienced manager with a track record in community development, fundraising or a related field. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, sound organisational and financial awareness, and a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities.

Aberdeen FC Community Trust is an award-winning charity, existing to provide support and opportunity to change lives for the better, across the Northeast Scotland and beyond.

Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust (AFCCT) is the independent partner charity of Aberdeen Football Club and, together with the ‘hook’ of football, utilises the Club’s high profile, brand and connections to enhance the delivery of the trust’s charitable objectives to benefit local communities and positively influence others.

We have a vacancy for a Family Support Coach as part of our nationwide ‘Centre Circle’ partnership.

Reporting to the Health and Wellbeing Team Lead Team Lead, you will provide high-quality, relationship-based support to children, young people and families experiencing poverty, disadvantage, isolation, or other challenges.

You will manage a caseload of families, providing strengths-based, whole-family support that helps individuals identify their goals, build resilience, improve wellbeing, access appropriate services, and achieve positive outcomes.

The Family Support Coach will represent AFCCT, using the power of football and community engagement to support families and strengthen local communities across Aberdeen City / Aberdeenshire. This is not a football coaching role.

You will have experience of working directly with families, parents, carers, children, young people or communities providing one-to-one support, key-working, casework or family support. You will have experience of building positive relationships with people experiencing disadvantage or challenging circumstances alongside the ability to develop and nurture relationships with key partners.

To view the full job description and person specification please see below.

This is a full-time, fixed term role (until March 2028) working 35 hours per week, with flexibility on working hours required due to the nature of the role, with some evening / weekend work required at times.

This role will be a mix of office time and offsite delivery.

Why join Aberdeen FC Community Trust?

• Holidays: 28 Days (Incl. BH), Increasing to 30 Days at 3 Years’ Service
• Benefits: 4 Christmas/New Year Shut Down Days, Enhanced Sick Pay, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Match Tickets, Club Shop Discount, AFC Partner Discounts, Social Committee Events and More.
• Training: Regular CPD events in Mental Health, Working with Young People, First Aid and opportunities for development and progression

About Space

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of families every week?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and 100 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

At Space we are all about a healthy and happy workplace, we are a flexible organisation, we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and the business. After all, if it’s good for you, we reckon it’s probably good for us too.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to improve the quality of life of Carers in South West Edinburgh, providing support, information, advocacy, advice and connections, using a whole-family approach.

The post holder will provide one-to-one and group support to carers who are in 4th, 5th & 6th year of school, and carers aged 16-25yrs who are not in school.

The post holder will work closely with staff who are supporting carers in other age ranges to aid smooth transitions between groups

Day to day you’ll be:

• Providing regular one to one support sessions to carers, creating person centred development plans, building in regular reviews to monitor progress
• Carrying out home visits for new referrals
• Producing Young Carers’ statements for carers in 4th, 5th & 6th year of school
• Producing Carers’ Support Plans for carers aged 16-25yrs who are not in school
• Accompanying carers on excursions where individual support is required
• Planning and running carers group activities on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for two age groups
• Consulting with the carers to create a schedule of fun, engaging, age appropriate activities that provide carers with some respite from their caring role and encourage peer connection
• Planning and attending annual residential trips for both age groups

The successful person for this role will:

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with young people under 25yrs, including experience of delivering individual and group work
• Have a creative approach to delivering age appropriate, engaging group activities whilst adhering to strict budgets
• Be available to work until 8.30pm on a Wednesday & Thursday evening in order to run carers group sessions
• Have a natural ability to form appropriate relationships with teenagers and young adults
• Have a sound understanding of, and sensitive approach towards, the needs and difficulties faced by young people, in particular those in a caring role
• Be conversant with the principles of GIRFEC and their application in practice

Download the full job description and person specification below.

If you would like to find out more information about the role before applying please contact Kerry Smith – Carers Services Manager via kerry.smith@spacescot.org