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- Advertised from 2nd June 2025
- Fixed (until 31/03/2027)
- 721560
Role
Do you want to help improve how Scotland responds to children and young people who come into conflict with the law? Do you have a track record of delivering effective participation activity and working with key stakeholders? Are you approachable, courageous, optimistic, compassionate, innovative and determined? Then this exciting opportunity to work as a key part of CYCJ is for you.
As the Participation Lead, you will lead on the delivery of an ambitious participation strategy for CYCJ, supervising the participation staff, overseeing partnership projects/funding applications, and having a strategic vision for future development.
You will have proven ability in leading on participation work and building effective working relationships at all levels, and a demonstrated ability to work autonomously. You will be able to communicate effectively to manage a staff team and engage with children and young people with experience of the care and justice systems to amplify their voices and support system change.
You will be part of the CYCJ leadership team, contributing to strategic decisions for the Centre, with specific responsibility for participation and engagement. You will contribute to the development of the team by creating different partnership opportunities and applying for additional sources of funding to expand and grow the team. You will be a self-starter who likes to be part of a team and relishes challenges. You will require flexibility in your approach, including working outside of an office environment.
The post holder will report to the director.
About CYCJ
CYCJ works towards ensuring that Scotland’s approach to children and young people in conflict with the law is rights-respecting, contributing to better outcomes for our children, young people and communities. Children and young people are at the heart of all our activity, although one of our key mechanisms for change is supporting policymakers and practitioners.
Application notes
Visit our website to find out more and apply
Closing date: 29/06/2025
Initial interviews have been scheduled for 10/07/2025.
For informal enquiries, please contact Fiona Dyer, Professor of Practice, Director, CYCJ at Fiona.dyer@strath.ac.uk.
Independent Members to the Board of Management
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- On site: Perth
- Closing 30th June 2025
UHI Perth is currently recruiting for new Independent Board Members to join the governing body charged with overseeing the operation of the College.
UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Independent Board Members are a governing body charged with overseeing the operation of the College. A position on our Board requires commitment to the work of the College and the community, an interest in the post-16 education sector, and effective communication and analytical skills.
UHI Perth (in common with many colleges across the sector) is currently facing some challenges around financial sustainability, and as part of the process of addressing these challenges, we are undertaking some fundamental changes to our governance and operations. With such change comes opportunity, and as such we currently have vacancies for Independent Board Members with the right skills and experience.
Membership is voluntary and unpaid, but brings huge rewards to members - input can make a real difference to the education and prospects of our learners and to the wellbeing and success of the communities where they live.
Attendance at meetings of the Board and Committees is required, usually early evening, and reasonable travel costs for Board business are reimbursed.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
To arrange an informal conversation with the Chair of the Board, please contact:Ian McCartney Clerk to the Board of Management at ian.mccartney2.perth@uhi.ac.uk
You can find out more information about:
• Our current Board membership
This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children. Other appropriate checks may be also be undertaken for this type of role.https://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/about-us/college-management-structure/meet-the-board
Service Manager - The Nook from SAMH
- Full time
- Circa £40,000
- On site: Glasgow (Brunswick House)
- Closing 25th June 2025
Be part of something life-changing
SAMH is transforming how mental health support is delivered in Scotland. As part of our bold new vision, we are launching The Nook from SAMH - a safe, stigma-free walk-in service offering immediate mental health and wellbeing support, seven days a week.
We are now looking for an exceptional leader to help us launch our very first Nook, opening in Glasgow in Autumn 2025.
As Service Manager, you will play a vital role in shaping and leading this pioneering service. You will manage a skilled and compassionate team, foster strong relationships with community partners, and ensure delivery of high-quality support that meets the diverse needs of people across Glasgow.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new, dynamic and deeply needed. If you’re motivated by impact, passionate about people, and ready to drive real change in community mental health, we want to hear from you.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of leading or implementing community-based services in a mental health or wellbeing context.
- Outstanding people leadership skills, with a compassionate and inclusive approach.
- A confident communicator and collaborator, with the ability to build strong local partnerships.
- Resilience, adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset.
Interested? Join us in creating a new standard for mental health support.
Top job! Director of Devolved Nations
- Full time
- £66,472 – £71,359
- Hybrid: with regular travel to Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast and London, involving occasional overnight stays and weekend work
- Closing 7th July 2025
As Director of Devolved Nations, you will:
- Lead Carers UK’s work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, driving strategic impact and ensuring alignment with the UK-wide mission.
- Shape and deliver national strategies that bring about real improvements in carers' lives.
- Collaborate with government, public bodies, the voluntary sector, and other stakeholders to influence policy and secure statutory funding.
- Provide inspirational leadership to the Carers Scotland, Carers Wales, and Carers NI teams.
- Contribute to UK-wide senior leadership and organisational development.
You’ll need to be flexible, with travel across the UK, including overnight stays and occasional weekend work.
About You
We're looking for someone who brings:
• Significant senior leadership experience in policy, public affairs, or charity leadership.
- A deep understanding of the political and policy landscapes in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- Strong governance knowledge and experience working with Boards or Committees.
- A track record of building influential relationships across sectors, including with senior government officials and funders.
- Excellent people management skills and the ability to lead dispersed teams.
- Commitment to Carers UK’s values of being Attentive, Ambitious, and Achievers.
Experience working with or understanding the needs of unpaid carers is highly desirable.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 days with long service) + bank holidays
- An additional 3 paid days leave over Christmas and New Year
- Up to 10 days paid care leave
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance cover (2x salary)
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Free Health Cash Plan with a free, unlimited and confidential 24 hour advice, support and information line; free, unlimited and confidential GP line access; a wellbeing portal and app plus cash back to set limits for dental, optical and therapy treatments, plus kids cover and retail and restaurant discounts
- Paid Special Leave
- Organisational sick pay scheme
- Paid volunteer leave
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff network groups
- A recognition scheme including a values winner of the month
- Season ticket, cycle, and technology loans
- A learning and development culture with access to a Learning Management System
We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, a Carer Confident Employer, a Carer Positive employer, and part of the Happy to Talk Flexible Working scheme. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and have achieved the Disability Confident Employer (level 2).
Diversity and Inclusion
Carers UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from those with lived experience of caring. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Head of Services - Complex Lives
- Full time
- £43,321 – £50,834
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 27th June 2025
We are currently recruiting for Head of Service, this is an opportunity to be at the forefront of tackling rooflessness and homelessness in Glasgow.
The Service consists of a 7 day street outreach team and a very busy city centre multi agency hub.
The team also delivers a street cycles service with a small team of volunteers, a freephone and intensive case management approach.
You will be responsible for and lead a large team, working with partners across a range of services to create and develop solutions in a challenging environment.
The people we support have experienced significant trauma and whilst not having a safe and secure place to live is a huge deficit, there are many other factors at play requiring a highly person centred trauma informed approach to engage with and find the right solution for the person.
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