Associate Director of Clinical Services
- Part time
- £74,171 – £86,038 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Manchester
- Closing 2nd September 2026
- Advertised from 11th August 2026
- £37,085 - £43,019 per annum for 17.5 hours per week. Fixed-term contract for 12 months (with the possibility of extension for a further 12 months).
Role
Freedom from Torture has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Clinical Services (Clinical Operations) to join our team. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership across our Northwest and Scotland clinical services, while supporting quality improvement and the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality rehabilitation services for survivors of torture. The role will require regular travel between our Northwest and Scotland centres and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK as required.
About us
Freedom from Torture is an established charity that has been supporting survivors of torture for over 35 years and has a dedicated donor base. We are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based interventions for people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, medically document torture, and offer legal and welfare support. Our clinical model has been co-designed with survivors of torture and includes a range of interventions, including trauma-focused therapy, psychotherapy, family and couple systemic psychotherapy, group work, pain management and health assessment.
In addition to our treatment services, we expose torture globally, campaign for the rights of survivors and work to hold torturing states to account. We use evidence from our services and survivor voices to influence national and international change, placing survivors at the centre of everything we do.
Our current strategy seeks to increase access to rehabilitation services for survivors of torture, strengthen our clinical excellence through research, and explore innovative models of service delivery that enable us to reach more people in need. This includes piloting new approaches to service delivery and developing partnerships that help sustain and expand our impact. We undertake our work under our four core values of Hope, Compassion, Empowerment and Resolve. This is an exciting time to join Freedom from Torture and make a meaningful contribution to our future development.
We offer an active CPD programme to clinical staff, including opportunities to train in EMDR and NET.
We offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement (pro rata), 6% employer pension contribution, and flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
About the role
This is a key leadership role within Freedom from Torture and reports to the National Director of Clinical Services, deputising when required. The role compliments another Associate Director role who is currently re-deployed part time on another project. The role has a particular focus on clinical operations, quality improvement and service development within our Northwest and Scotland centres.
The role will have a strong focus on ensuring safe and effective clinical operations, including oversight of clinical governance, clinical risk management, safeguarding, health and safety, quality assurance and audit activity.
An important aspect of the role will be supporting innovation and growth, including developing external partnerships, contributing to the piloting of new service models in Scotland, and working with colleagues in fundraising to identify grant, commissioning and partnership opportunities that support the sustainability of clinical services.
The role works closely with colleagues across clinical services, survivor empowerment, fundraising and organisational leadership to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of organisational objectives.
About you
The successful candidate will want to make a real difference through your clinical leadership by working for an organisation committed to justice, empowerment and high-quality service provision for survivors of torture.
Application notes
Expected date of interviews: Week Commencing 7th September 2026
Visit our website to find out more and to apply.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS/PVG disclosure, including Adult and Child Barred Lists checks, as well as a full employment history and up-to-date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies please.
An unexpected and exciting opportunity has arisen at Scottish Mediation for the key role of Executive Director to lead the organisation. This is a great time to be joining, with mediation playing a more central role in Scottish public life and Scottish Mediation continuing its work supporting excellence in mediation. This unique opportunity is one of the most interesting senior roles in the sector.
Whether in the courts, schools, workplaces and in our communities, mediation has a significant role to play. Scottish Mediation has both led and collaborated with others to drive the uptake of mediation and helping to build a coalition of the willing, and is a key part of the Executive Director’s role
If you are looking for an interesting new senior role and believe you are ready for a new challenge, then Scottish Mediation would like to hear from you !
Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools)
- Full time
- £42,605
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 16th August 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent communicator with experience in collaboration and partnership working who is keen to make good quality income maximisation advice and support accessible to families across Scotland.
As Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) you will play a lead role in looking at the actions needed at different levels to sustainably embed advice in schools across Scotland. You’ll be involving and engaging schools, advice services and other partners to develop practical recommendations which can be used to improve provision nationally. You will also be helping to develop resources and professional learning to increase awareness and confidence in schools around financial entitlements and pathways to income maximisation support.
You will be based within the Cost of the School Day team at CPAG in Scotland and will work closely with Welfare Rights, Digital and Policy colleagues.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
Top job! Head of Quality, Safeguarding and Improvement
- Full time
- £57,495 – £61,746
- Hybrid: Hybrid working supported with a requirement of Scotland wide travel
- Closing 28th August 2026
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.
Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families. At Aberlour we strive to deliver the highest quality care and support to babies, children and families across Scotland and are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC).
This leadership role offers an opportunity to keep Aberlour at the forefront of child care practice and influence.
What we are looking for...
Aberlour is looking to recruit an experienced leader who can ensure that we have robust systems and process in place to enable best practice and to support quality and quality assurance, safeguarding and improvement.
As a person with significant experience in the field of child protection, you will enjoy supporting and coaching service managers in the provision of good quality and safe care. You will ensure our child care policies are fit for purpose, lead and manage complaints procedures, lead audit and review processes, review behaviour management and risk management activities and support health and safety and personalisation development activities throughout Aberlour. You will support our learning culture, facilitating review processes ensuring babies, children and families voices and experiences are listened to and acted upon.
This is a leadership opportunity to work alongside our Assistant Directors and Service Managers to implement and oversee a range of quality assurance methods that will improve the services we provide.
You will hold a relevant professional social care or social work qualification at SCQF level 9 or above. You will also have a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or equivalent knowledge gained through alternative means.
To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Project Manager (Payroll Implementation)
- Full time
- £50,700 – £53,357
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Airdrie, Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Elgin, Irvine or Galashiels
- Closing 17th August 2026
Project Managers - Ready for your next challenge?
Our new HR & Payroll system is underway and we’re looking for a driven, hands-on Project Manager to take ownership and lead this high-impact transformation for our organisation. If you thrive on complexity, love driving change, and know how to bring people with you, this could be your next move.
What you'll be doing
- Own and deliver a major HR & Payroll system implementation
- Lead the rollout of the HR module this year, with Payroll & Expenses to follow (2027)
- Keep the project on track — managing timelines, risks, and stakeholders
- Work across HR, Finance, and IT to streamline and improve complex processes
- Solve problems fast and keep momentum high
What you'll bring
- Proven experience delivering HR & Payroll system implementations and managing the wider business change
- Strong project management skills — confident using tools like MS Project (or similar) to plan, track, and report
- The ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively at all levels
- A natural leader who can motivate teams and drive collaboration to hit deadlines
- Solid understanding of change management principles and practices
- Excellent planning, organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills
- A professional, solutions-focused mindset with a focus on quality delivery
It would great if you also have: -
- A project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMQ, PMP
- Knowledge and experience of the health and social care or third sector
About us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.
It's an exciting time to join us as we deliver our new strategic plan, Improving Lives Together, built around the following organisational priorities:
- The Foundation– Digital innovation: empowering everything we do
- Pillar 1 – Voices of the people we support at the heart of all decisions
- Pillar 2 – People: leadership, workforce and culture
- Pillar 3 – Financial sustainability: building for the future
- The Roof – Quality: evidence based improvement
Why join us
This is a chance to lead a business-critical programme, shape how we work, and leave a lasting impact - all within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.
There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
Have any questions? Please contact Lesley de Jager, our Director of People & Culture at lesley.dejager@cornerstone.org.uk.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
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