Development Worker (Lived Experience Advisors)
- Part time
- £32,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 18th November 2026
- Advertised from 19th October 2026
- 14 hours per week/602 hours per annum.
Role
Salary and hours: We are offering two options for employment of this role;
• PAYE (employed by EVOC) - £32,000 (Pro-Rata) for 12 months contract, 14 hours per week.
• Freelance (self-employed) – £15,050 – 12 months contract, £25 per/hour for 602 hours
Responsible to: Service Delivery Lead
Term:PAYE (employed by EVOC) – 12 months
Freelance (self-employed)– 12 months
Note: Potential extension subject to funding
About EVOC
EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) is a charity that was established in 1868. In July 2025, we published a new strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years.
We work in three areas - advocacy, capacity building and collaboration - underpinned by research and analysis to inform our work to support third sector organisations and the communities they serve.
Our purpose is: To serve the needs of people and communities across Edinburgh by supporting our members and third sector organisations to be effective and drive the change they need.
EVOC is a partner in Edinburgh’s Third Sector Interface alongside Volunteer Edinburgh and Edinburgh Social Enterprise, supported by the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council.
Context of this role
This Development Worker will have a focus on developing a lived experience panel for New Scots (refugees and people seeking asylum) to ensure the voices of New Scots communities connect and engage with public sector partners and wider third sector partners. Furthermore, they will work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the objectives laid out in EVOC’s strategic plan.
Location:Edinburgh, with hybrid options (Expected 75% in person attendance in the city, meeting partners, participants and wider EVOC team)
EVOC is a living wage employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from members of all communities.
A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.
Application notes
To apply, send your CV (max 4 sides of A4) and covering letter (max 2 sides A4) setting out why your skills, experience and motivation, make you an ideal person for this role.
Send them to: office@evoc.org.uk
by deadline of 18th November 2026
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Top job! Head of Delivery and Partnerships
- Full time
- £40,396
- Hybrid: Dumfries office with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Our flexi-working policies apply.
- Closing 1st November 2026
Delivery and Partnerships Our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) provides strategic leadership for TSDG. This role sits within that space providing senior leadership for all our thematic and sector support work across the region. This role reports to our Chief Executive and line manages thematic Lead Officers – Community Transport, Health and Wellbeing, Children, Young People and Families, Employability, and Community and Sector Support. It is peer-supported by the other members of the SLT: our Head of Resources and Development and our Head of Communications and Impact.
What You'll Do
We are looking for an experienced senior leader to join TSDG as it enters its next chapter. As Third Sector Interface for Dumfries and Galloway, we work with the sector, partners and communities to address key local priorities, build capacity and maximise investment in our region. Internally, you will lead our thematic and sector support teams, ensuring accountability for performance, delivery and impact on our communities. Externally, you will represent TSDG in key partnerships across Dumfries and Galloway, the south of Scotland and nationally, making sure the voice of the third sector is heard where decisions are made.
- Provide senior leadership, direction and support for all TSDG thematic and sector support teams, working with Lead Officers to assure the CEO that our commitments to funders and partners will be met.
- Further define, grow and embed Collective working and Place-based working across Dumfries and Galloway, maximising the impact of the sector and of our own teams.
- Refine and oversee our Volunteering and Sector Training strategies, ensuring a cohesive offer to the sector across our thematic and sector support teams.
- Work with Lead Officers to secure continuation and expansion funding as opportunities arise, including funding to re-start our Social Enterprise network (SEDG).
- Oversee and assure plans that build capacity within third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway, ensuring the same level of support is received across the region.
- Work with colleagues in Business Support and Communications and Impact to assure high-quality end of grant reporting, impact reporting and external publications in support of the sector.
- Represent TSDG in key external partnerships, including the Community Planning Partners Senior Leadership Team and the Strategic Planning Group, and with partners such as Dumfries and Galloway Council, NHS and South of Scotland Enterprise, to ensure the best possible representation of the sector.
- Provide strategic oversight of our Lead Officers’ and representatives’ participation in partnerships, ensuring they are trained and informed so that TSDG’s participation is active and impactful.
- Contribute community involvement, insights and evidence to the Dumfries and Galloway Local Outcomes Improvement Plan (LOIP) and other regional plans and strategies.
- Lead and support colleagues with empathy, accountability and integrity, line managing your direct reports effectively and managing delegated decisions and budgets.
- Contribute thoughtfully to strategic discussions and decisions as part of the SLT, and support colleagues across TSDG to deliver our joint outcomes, in line with our values.
More about you
- You will have at least five years’ experience of working at a senior leadership level, including at least two years in the third sector.
- You will be able to show experience of contributing to strategic organisational development across multiple priorities in the third sector.
- You will have experience of building effective external partnerships and relationships, and of planning and delivering effective collaboration, both internally and externally.
- You will have experience of planning and delivering effective community or sector engagement.
- You will have a good knowledge of, and commitment to, Dumfries and Galloway and the third sector within it.
- You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, both one-to-one and in presentation mode, and be skilled in using Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft apps.
- You will lead with empathy, accountability and integrity, and bring an inclusive, adaptable, action-biased and collegiate attitude.
- You may have experience of building effective external partnerships and relationships with regional and national partners.
- You may hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car with business insurance for work purposes.
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
Community Link Worker
- Part time
- £32,300 pro-rata
- On site: Based at GP Practices and ELGT office in Edinburgh
- Closing 20th October 2026
The Community Link Worker programme, funded Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the third sector organisations to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and will work as part of three practice teams (St Leonard’s, Braefoot and Ratho) in Edinburgh to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical support to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
About Us:
About Us:
The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful and widely respected independent charity that
undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and
accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can
have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged
areas.
Main Purpose:to raise the profile of the Church, increase awareness of its purpose and identity and communicate and engage with the members and the local community. The ultimate aim is to increase the use of the Church Building and help to grow its membership.
Background Information
Canonmills Church was founded by the Rev. William Innes in 1810 on Baptist and ecumenical principles. Today its members are from various Christian backgrounds with a strong belief in the importance of the Christian family, caring and looking after one another. It prides itself in its warm and friendly welcome, coming together not just for worship but also socially. There is no permanent minister but instead there is a programme of excellent visiting ministers, who provide a rich variety of services in a traditional style. The affairs of the Church are managed by elected deacons, who form the Diaconate. Although a member of the Baptist Union of Scotland, Canonmills operates independently and is well financed.
As with all Churches, our congregation is an ageing one and it is recognised that there is a need to broaden its horizons by engaging more with the local community and reaching out to possible new members. The community around Canonmills is a vibrant one. It is a bridge between Inverleith and Broughton, close to the Botanic Gardens and the New Town with small businesses, coffee shops and restaurants.
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