Head of Professional Practice (Mediation)
- Part time
- £43,760 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh, minimum 1 day per week in the office
- Closing 2nd December 2026
- Advertised from 13th November 2026
- 21 hours per week
Role
The Relationships Scotland Network is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 20 Member Services across Scotland, which provide face-to-face support to around 15,000 people each year.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced person to lead our work in the development of family mediation practice and training.
To find out more about this role and how to apply, please download the application pack below.
Application notes
For details on how to apply, please download the application pack below.
Interviews will be held in person at 18 York Place, Edinburgh on Thursday 10th December.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please call our Chief Executive Stuart Valentine on 07823 774 755 or e-mail stuart.valentine@relationships-scotland.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Children and Young Person's Counsellor
- Part time
- £35,000 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow, with travel to Kilmarnock
- Closing 15th November 2026
Are you passionate about making a difference to the mental health and well-being of children and young people?
Family Mediation West has an exciting opportunity for a Children and Young Person’s Counsellor to join our team, which supports separated families through our family mediation and child contact centre services. We are looking for a committed, skilled, flexible, creative, and organised practitioner to deliver free counselling sessions to children and young people, primarily affected by separation and divorce, from our offices in Glasgow and Kilmarnock.
We prefer applicants who are qualified to work with children/young people from age 5-18 but are also open to applications from qualified Children and Young People Counsellors and Play Therapists. This work will also provide indirect support to children and young people by offering Support and Advice sessions to parents who have been unable to refer their children to the service.
For more information, please download the job description and person specification below.
About Us
Family Mediation West provides support to families affected by separation, divorce, and conflict. We have premises in Glasgow and Kilmarnock allowing us to offer services across the West of Scotland. We are affiliated to Relationship Scotland, who support a national network of 20 local service providers for individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship breakdown. The values and the standards of the organisation help to ensure effective support can be provided to help families through difficult times.
Head of Health, Safety, Risk Management & Compliance
- Full time
- £59,339
- Hybrid: Quarriers Village/Govan
- Closing 26th November 2026
Great health and safety leadership is about more than compliance. It’s about people.
At Quarriers, the decisions we make around safety, risk and compliance have a real impact on the everyday lives of the people we support and the colleagues who make that support possible.
Your new opportunity
We’re looking for a qualified and values-led Head of Health, Safety, Risk Management & Compliance to provide strategic leadership across our organisation, strengthen our safety culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance. The role has an organisation-wide remit supporting approximately 1,600 colleagues across multiple services and locations.
You’ll be a trusted influential leader, working with senior colleagues, managers, services and external regulators. From shaping our Health & Safety Strategy and strengthening systems and governance, to supporting services, managing risk and turning insight into meaningful improvement, your expertise will help us create environments where people feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who combines strong professional expertise with excellent judgement, communication and influencing skills.
To be considered, you must have:
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
- A relevant Fire Safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent
- Experience working within a multi-site organisation providing complex care
- Experience engaging with enforcing and regulatory authorities
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
- A valid UK driving licence and access to your own car
- Chartered Membership of IOSH is preferred, and charity-sector experience would be an advantage.
What you'll get in return
You’ll join an organisation with a strong sense of purpose, a 35-hour working week, agile working and a great range of benefits, with the opportunity to make a genuine organisation-wide impact.
We know great work doesn’t always happen in one place. Our agile working approach gives you flexibility in how and where you work, balanced with being visible and connected across our services and role reqirements.
Bring your expertise. Lead with purpose. Help us make safety something people don’t just comply with, but genuinely feel.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Benefits
- Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health
- 24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme
- Workplace Pension
- Savings Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Rewards
- Significant Discount Opportunities
Top job! National Lead for Practice (FGDM and Safeguarding)
- Full time
- £52,282 – £58,765
- Hybrid: Edinburgh / Glasgow
- Closing 24th November 2026
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead the development of practice in the key areas of protection of children and prevention of harm in line with our Strategic priorities.
- Lead the ongoing development of FGDM and safeguarding practice within Children First and contribute to external developments with partner agencies.
- Act as the organisation’s designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust systems of review, practice improvement and audit.
- Contribute to an open and accountable culture that puts children’s needs and rights at the centre of policy and practice.
- Represent Children First as a national expert offering specialist knowledge and consultancy.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- A recognised professional qualification in Social Work or a related discipline, with significant senior leadership experience in children’s services, safeguarding or family support.
- Extensive experience of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) / Family Group Conferencing and a strong track record of leading safeguarding practice, systems and governance.
- Expertise in child protection, family support, children's rights, trauma-informed practice and restorative, strengths-based approaches.
- Experience designing and delivering practice models, training, consultancy or service development initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families.
- The ability to lead, influence and build trusted relationships across organisations, sectors and multi-agency systems.
- Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills, with confidence operating in complex and high-profile environments.
- A passion for children's wellbeing and rights, alongside a commitment to continuous learning, reflective practice and improving standards across the sector.
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.
Project Worker – Scottish Borders
- Full time
- £30,602 – £35,778
- On site: Selkirk
- Closing 22nd November 2026
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in Scottish Borders
At Children First our 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 to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
We have a long history of working with children, families and partners in the Scottish Borders. Children First along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our specialist Domestic Abuse team, delivering evidence-informed, trauma-responsive support to children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse. The postholder will build trusted relationships that promote safety, recovery and resilience, undertaking risk assessment, safety planning and tailored interventions that respond to the unique needs of each family. Working collaboratively with statutory and third-sector partners, they will contribute to high-quality service delivery, strengthen protective networks and ensure children's experiences remain central to decision-making. The role also involves evidencing impact and outcomes, supporting continuous improvement and the development of effective responses to domestic abuse across our local community.
If you have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Health, Teaching, Child Care/Social Care, accredited counselling/therapeutic qualification, IDAA training/qualification or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then we want 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
Your base will be shared between our office in Selkirk as well as venues within the local community. You will work on an outreach basis to connect with children and families in communities across Scottish Borders. A driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union.
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