Top job! Head of Finance
- Part time
- £40,000 – £50,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 8th October 2026
- Advertised from 24th September 2026
- 21 – 28 hours per week
Role
Established in 1965, The Spark is a leading provider of couples counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling, youth and family counselling services in the UK.
We are also one of the largest providers of school-based counselling services in the country, supporting thousands of children and young people each year with counselling.
As both a Qualifications Scotland and BACP approved training centre, The Spark is at the forefront of counselling and mental health training services. Ranging from introductory courses to advanced diplomas in counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice, The Spark provides pathways for individuals seeking a new career in counselling from trainee to supervisor levels.
About the role
The postholder will be the charity’s lead finance professional, combining hands-on financial management with strategic advice, risk oversight and support for managers across the organisation. They will oversee the effective use of Xero for day-to-day accounting, reporting, reconciliations and financial controls.
This is a part time position between 21 – 28 hours per week with managerial responsibility for 2 team members. The role will be based within our Glasgow city centre office with some flexibility for home working.
Application notes
To apply, please download and complete the application form and send to jobs@thespark.org.uk.
Please note, the closing date for all applications is 5pm Thursday 8th October 2026.
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Top job! Head of People & Culture
- Full time
- £47,782 – £52,560
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 27th September 2026
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.
At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.
Who Cares? Scotland is looking for an experienced and committed Head of People & Culture to lead and deliver our People & Culture function.
This is a hands-on, generalist HR leadership role with responsibility for the full employee lifecycle and the continuous improvement of people practices across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive and managing the People & Culture Officer, you will provide practical advice and support to managers and colleagues while ensuring our people policies, processes and systems are effective, consistent, inclusive and legally compliant.
You will be the first point of contact for managers on a wide range of people matters and will play a key role in building management capability across the organisation. The role covers recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance and absence management, learning and development, wellbeing, equality and inclusion, payroll coordination, people data and reporting, and day-to-day HR operations.
You will also identify opportunities to improve how we work, enhance employee engagement and ensure our approach to People & Culture continues to reflect the values, purpose and ambitions of Who Cares? Scotland.
About you
You will be an experienced HR professional with substantial generalist experience and a practical understanding of the full range of people issues that arise within an organisation.
You will have a confident understanding of UK employment legislation and experience advising managers on employee relations matters, performance management, recruitment, policy development and workplace wellbeing. You will be comfortable managing sensitive and sometimes challenging situations, providing clear, balanced and pragmatic advice.
You will be highly organised, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism and confidentiality. Most importantly, you will be approachable and capable of building trusted relationships with colleagues at every level of the organisation.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to lead a People & Culture function within an organisation with a clear social purpose. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the working lives of colleagues across Who Cares? Scotland, while ensuring managers have the advice and support they need to lead their teams effectively.
The role offers variety, responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to shape and continuously improve how we support our people.
Aberlour Sycamore Services- Fort William, is a residential care home for children and young people between the ages of 12 years and 18 years old, helping them to live and grow in a community setting. We work using a Dyadic Developmental Practice model which means that we ensure that the child and their behaviour is understood and the child feels as safe as possible at home, in school and in social activities.
‘Staff have a warm and friendly approach with the young people and there are plenty of organised activities for the young people to take part in’-Child Care professional working with Sycamore Fort William.
What we are looking for....
You will contribute to the leadership, management and development of services for children, young people and families in line with planned objectives and assist with service review and evaluation. You will play an important role in the overall management function of the service.
There will be an expectation that you work part of your hours on a shift rota, that will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the exception of one back shift per week (2pm to 10pm) and one day of a weekend monthly and be part of the on call rota including every 5th weekend.
You will have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a in a residential or community setting and understand the impact of trauma on social inclusion. You are required to meet the qualifications requirement for this post which is at SCQF Level 8 (eg. HNC, SVQ Level 4). This post requires you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Residential Child Care Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, 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 and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits here and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.
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A fantastic opportunity to join Children First
Children First’s ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
We are looking for a full time Family Group Decision Making coordinator to join our team in East Ayrshire. As an FGDM coordinator you will work with children and families of all ages and at different stages of risk and need.
Family Group Decision Making is working with family groups in a strengths-based way to support them to create Family Plans, keeping children safe and at home within their family networks.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in Family Group Decision Making, restorative and strengths-based approaches to working with families, and would like to extend their skill set.
Children First are determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.
What kind of people are we looking for?
- have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
- are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
- thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
- are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of team member will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
- determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
- big hearted and courageous
- able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
- is compassionate and understanding of trauma
- a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
- inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
- an amazing ambassador for children and Children First
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
At Children First, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects communities across Scotland. Guided by our values, With Love, With Purpose, With Strength, we strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively work to remove barriers to inclusion and promote equity in all aspects of our work. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from marginalised communities, and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and supportive recruitment process.
Base
You will be based with our East Ayrshire FGDM team, co located in the HSCP, Kilmarnock/Cumnock.
What we offer:
- A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
- 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension scheme and wellbeing support
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
- Blue Light card discount
- A Fair Work accredited workplace
Our Values:
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first.
With purpose, we transform lives together.
With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
National Finance Inclusion Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £44,434 – £48,878
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 27th September 2026
The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are: justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.
Overview
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
About this role
The National Financial Inclusion Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for OPFS’s National Welfare Rights and Debt Service, ensuring that single parents across Scotland can access high-quality, person-centred welfare rights, benefits, money and debt advice. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of these services across OPFS frontline services and nationally, ensuring a consistent, accessible and high-quality approach across Scotland.
The postholder will directly line manage the Benefit, Debt and Money Advisors within the staff team, providing effective supervision, support, performance management and professional development. They will ensure consistent, high-quality advice and casework practice across the service and wider OPFS frontline delivery, in line with the Scottish National Standard for Advice and Information and relevant professional standards. The postholder will be required to achieve the Scottish National Standard for Advice (or equivalent recognised accreditation for money advice/welfare benefits) within their first year in post, and to lead the wider team towards accreditation.
The role will involve developing and embedding quality assurance processes, monitoring service performance and outcomes, managing the service budget, and building strong partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations to strengthen referral pathways and maximise financial inclusion outcomes for single parent families. The postholder will also support the integration of welfare rights, benefits, money and debt advice across OPFS frontline services, sharing expertise, strengthening practice and ensuring families can access the right support at the right time.
The postholder will work closely with senior management to ensure the service is well resourced, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of single parents, and will use frontline data and casework trends to inform OPFS’s wider policy and campaigning work on poverty and financial inclusion.
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and helping create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of trust, equity, justice, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
The postholder will also use learning, outcomes and trends identified through My Life and Me and frontline casework to inform service development, quality improvement, funding and reporting, and OPFS’s wider policy and influencing work.
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