Jobs in City Centre, Edinburgh

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

To lead on Girlguiding Scotland’s digital communications to both internal and external audiences – this includes our website, email, e-newsletter and paid for opportunities. You’ll co-ordinate all of our social media channels and proactively coordinate, develop and/or gather creative and engaging digital content.

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While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity. Girlguiding Scotland is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments in order to complete your application, such as alternate formats. We encourage you to contact us on the below email address to discuss your needs.

Location: You will be based at Girlguiding Scotland HQ, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7AH. We are currently using a hybrid model usually with at least 2 days in the office. You will be required to travel within Scotland and occasionally further within the UK on the business of the charity.

As a skilled digital marketer with extensive experience of creating, implementing, and delivering social media channel strategies, this is an incredible opportunity to use your expertise to save the planet. As the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, we are working on bringing our world back to life. To make sure we achieve our goals, it’s vitally important that our work is communicated clearly, while being, engaging, consistent and credible. Which is where your skills are needed. In this new role, we want you to develop strategies to help us reach new audiences, deepen our relationships with supporters and mobilise people to support our work.

As Social Media and Digital Manager you will collaborate with colleagues to create inclusive social and digital content that grasps the public and decision makers’ attention. You will take responsibility for leading the organic and paid social media strategies for the organisation and embedding engaging and inclusive social media activity across WWF Scotland. You will own our social media channels as well as our website. This will involve updating the existing site and creating new content, maximising the opportunities for brand and campaign engagement as well as policy influencing.

We will look to you to deliver positive digital and social content to promote our work in advocacy, campaigns, and fundraising. This will include finding and telling stories that show the importance of our work and inspire our audiences to get involved and take action. Important will be the ability to embed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach across all out digital and social content and platforms, to make sure that everyone can engage with our work. You will also provide incident management responses across digital channels as well as monitor trends in social media and explore new tools, applications, and opportunities.

You will have a background in creating, implementing, and delivering social media channel strategies and operations for an organisation with a high public profile. This will have given you a strong understanding of content that works and does not work for specific social media audiences and channels. You will have experience of increasing reach, engagement, and conversion levels on social media too. Comfortable using design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, and basic video and photo editing tools, you will also be able to use Content Management Systems. In addition, you will be highly organised and possess strong communication, relationship building, and interpersonal skills.

A good understanding of Scotland, its institutions, political structures, stakeholders and environment would be desirable but not essential.

If you have the skills to ensure our social media channels reach new audiences and deepen our relationships with supporters, we would love to hear from you

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

If you are passionate about the future of our planet and want to use your skills to make a difference to the future of our world, this Communications & Campaigns Intern role with WWF Scotland is for you. This is a unique opportunity for someone interested in campaigning or community outreach to gain valuable work experience as well as insight into how a major international NGO working at the forefront of global conservation operates.

WWF’s annual Earth Hour event focuses the world’s attention on our planet and how we need to bring our world back to life. It’s a unique annual event, engaging hundreds of millions of people, all across the world, in a huge symbolic show of support. In 2023, it will take place at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March.

This year, we’ll be focusing on Earth Hour as part of our Save Our Wild Isles campaign, created to inspire people to help bring our world back to life. Which is where we want you to get involved.

As Communications & Campaigns Intern you will work on this exciting, high-profile global initiative. You will support the team in the planning and delivery of communications and campaigns strategies. This will include social media, digital, community engagement and partnerships. You will work on day-to-day engagement with key target audiences, such as diverse groups, organisations and businesses using tools like the phone, zoom and email. You will also get involved in researching new audiences, copywriting and creating content for emails, website, and social media. You will get to collaborate with colleagues across the UK and internationally on this landmark event as well as help with the admin and project management across the teams too.

For this role you must have an interest in or experience of campaigning or community outreach, particularly covering climate, nature, and environmental issues. Used to creating content for social media you will be happy writing for diverse audiences across digital channels. In addition to working occasional evenings and weekends (for which Time Off in Lieu will be granted) you need to be available to work on Saturday 25 March 2023. You will also possess an eye for detail and good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Some knowledge of Scotland and its institutions, political structures, and environment would be desirable but not essential.

As an intern with WWF Scotland, we will help you develop your skills in project management, partnerships, content planning and development, and community engagement, as well as offer the chance to gain experience working with a leading global NGO.

If you are super excited and passionate about gaining valuable work experience while saving our planet, we would love to hear from you.

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

This is an exciting opportunity for a values-driven Communications and Engagement practitioner to join the Scotland Malawi Partnership to listen to and be led by Malawians, to support and amplify the work of our members and secretariat and provide a respectful, leading voice in the Scottish international development sector.

The post-holder will build on the excellent work of their predecessors to help deliver high quality communications in support of key events as well as continuing to respond to and communicate with the SMP’s membership and other target audiences. We are a close-knit, collaborative team and whilst each individual has their responsibilities for delivery, there is also a strong emphasis on supporting one-another and ‘mucking-in’ where it’s useful.

This role requires a highly motivated, energetic, adaptable and productive individual who has the experience and ability to contribute to a small, fast-paced team. There will be a high degree of autonomy and the successful applicant will be resourceful and eager to contribute to the life and work of a busy team which is both strategic and agile in responding to members’ needs.

Location:The SMP’s office is located at City of Edinburgh Council, Room 3/1, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ. We have blended office and home-working with the expectation of 3 days per week in the office.

Reporting to:Deputy Chief Executive.

Right to work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK through possession of an appropriate visa or residency status.

Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to join their busy and thriving Member Services team. The Member Services Development Lead will be responsible for supporting the large network of local Women’s Aid services, and coordinating the organisational development of member groups through training, good practice and available resources.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promote effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with a range of stakeholders, the role holder will support our member groups to review and develop their organisational practices by delivering a range of tailored support services. You’ll support the Women’s Aid network to ensure collaborative work, learning and development takes place whilst always striving towards the provision of effective support for women, children and young people. The successful candidate will also support the assessment of the Women’s Aid in Scotland National Service Standards for Women’s Aid groups.

What We Need

We’re looking for someone with experience of third sector governance and organisational development and experience of working with a wide range of partners at both a strategic and operational level. It’s important that the role holder can facilitate organisational processes to support the development of improvement plans.

We’re looking for someone who has;

• An understanding of a gendered analysis of domestic abuse and the impact on women children, young people
• Knowledge of the Office of the Charity Regulator requirements for Women’s Aid groups
• The ability to manage a diverse workload and align work plans with strategic priorities
• The skill to interpret and present complex issues to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages, email and internet research techniques

*Location:Hybrid position, part home-working and part from our Rose Street Offices, with a requirement for occasional travel to visit Women’s Aid groups across Scotland, with some evening work/ overnight stays for remote locations.

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance programme service with Heath Assured which provides confidential advice, counselling sessions and wellbeing support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

POSITIVE ACTION

Scottish Women’s Aid aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce should reflect that of women in the community. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce in which women from differing backgrounds, with different skills and abilities can bring new ideas to enable us to deliver high quality services and are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

SWA are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our online application form.

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) are a grassroots, youth-led organisation supporting and advocating for young Black people and young people of colour in Scotland. We offer specialist support to Black and POC young people and advocate across Scottish Government for their voices to be heard. IYS' services include a fully-fledged youth and music program; an education program delivering anti-racism education in secondary schools; a mental health program offering free support to young Black people and People of Colour; as well as the Restless Natives employability program which the Restless Natives Manager will lead.

Restless Natives offers holistic, specialist support to Black and POC young people and school leavers to help them become work-ready, reach positive destinations, or move into further and higher education. Restless Natives also supports employers to ensure that they’re doing all they can to improve their workplaces for young Black people and young People of Colour. Join our Restless Natives team as manager to lead the delivery and development of our Restless Natives employability programme.

The Restless Natives Manager is responsible for the management of the delivery of the current Restless Natives programme in Edinburgh and Glasgow, leading a small team of practitioners. The Restless Natives Manager plays a key role in helping to establish employability partnerships and advocating for the needs of Black and POC young people to governing bodies. While the Restless Natives program in its current state has been running for two years, we are keen to take the program to new heights – we want to build a long-term, sustainable infrastructure to support Black and POC young people in becoming work-ready and improving their lives.

The Organisation

At Art in Healthcare, we are excited and motivated by the possibilities that art provides to support the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Scotland. Over the last thirty years we have worked to improve health and wellbeing for individuals and communities by providing opportunities to experience and engage with high quality visual art, artists and creativity. Art in Healthcare is registered in Scotland as a company limited by guarantee (SC278142) and as a charity (SC036222). Art in Healthcare is run by a small staff team and a Board of Directors.

The Role

The Finance and Office Manager is a key member of the team and will have the opportunity to become involved in all aspects of the charity. Your key focus will be finance, but we’re looking for someone who also has strong administration and organisational skills and ideally some experience of project management and events.

You will lead on data protection, finance, insurance, premises and retail. You will work with the Executive Director to support HR and risk management.

The following provides an indication of the skills and experience that we think will allow an individual to approach this role with confidence. Not all suitable applicants may have all of these skills and experience. We would still like to hear from you if you can demonstrate abilities that will enable you to succeed in the role.

The Caretaker is central to ensuring efficient day-to-day operation of Greyfriars Kirk. The person is responsible for setting up and preparing the interior for church services and Outreach events, routine maintenance and overseeing cleaning. They are responsible for overseeing visitor opening during the day. As duty manager (mostly evenings) they oversee rehearsals, concerts and social events. The Caretaker/Duty Manager will report directly to the Operations Manager.

DUTIES

• Setting up seating, staging, lighting and other required logistics for services, Outreach concerts, social events and visitor opening.
• Overseeing the volunteer welcomers’ during daytime visitor opening hours.
• Being Duty Manager (Building Manager) for third party Outreach events.
• Supervise part time caretaking staff for set-ups, derigs and cleaning.
• Keeping the building clean and well maintained.
• Maintaining the areas around the entrances/exits to the building.
• Undertaking minor repairs as required such as replacing light bulbs.
• Reporting building maintenance issues to the Operations Manager.
• Ensuring the security of the Kirk when working at the Kirk.
• Ensuring compliance with the Kirk’s Health and Safety policy.
• Other duties as appropriate to the role.

The workload of Caretaker will vary throughout the year and will require a proactive planned approach to meet the year round variable usage of the Kirk.

To find out more about the role, please download the job description below.

LINKnet Mentoring Limited is based in Edinburgh and provides mentoring support to minority ethnic people on career, education and personal development as its core service.

The post holder will be responsible for some developmental and some admin aspects of this project sponsored by the City of Edinburgh Council

Job aspects: To do out-reach work to promote the project to mentees and mentors. The post holder will make suitable service pairs, manage, monitor and evaluate progress of the mentees. (Full job description is available as part of the recruitment pack).

Greyfriars Kirk’s (GK) roots go back to 1620 and the site was a place of worship well before then. Today GK is a member of The Church of Scotland and it has a committed worshiping congregation. Through Greyfriars Outreach Ltd, the Kirk is available for rent for a variety of 3rd party uses such as music concerts, wedding receptions and special services. In addition, the Kirk welcomes about 55,000 visitors per year and visitor income is generated from donations and shop sales.

Kirk Income overall comes derives from a combination of congregational giving and Outreach business operations. GK also founded the Grassmarket Community Project (GCP) and the Greyfriars Charteris Centre (GCC) which both have independent management teams. The buildings for these organisations are leased from GK.

The role is a key role within GK. They will maintain the financial records of two separate entities (GK and Outreach) on Xero accounts. Both entities have separate bank accounts, and rely on feeder electronic applications such as Just Giving and Paypal. Most transactions are electronic although with congregational givings, visitor donations and a retail shop cash is used, and requires to be accounted for. This is a wide-ranging role and requires good numeric, IT (XERO, EXCEL and Word), organisational and communication skills and a can-do attitude. With a very small staff this role will also require hands on bookkeeping.

The role reports to the Operations Manager (OM), and they will be expected to support the OM in all day to day financial aspects. However, they will also be required to liaise with the Kirk Treasurer as required.

The role will also require an element of support and guidance over the bookkeeping and financial control at GCC, and preparation of draft management accounts for review.

Serving as Minister of St Andrew’s Scots Memorial Church, Rome

Are you looking for a completely new challenge overseas? Is so, this is a great opportunity to put your faith to work and make a real difference. The Church of Scotland’s Faith Impact Forum works with Churches Together in Rome (and its constituent members), Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy (and its constituent members), Consulta delle Chiese evangeliche del territorio Romano, Pontifical Scots College, Rome, Pontifical Beda College, Rome)

As an ordained Minister in a church recognised by World Communion of Reformed Churches and the Church of Scotland, you will have the ability to reinforce an international identity for the worshipping community to express the global breadth of the Reformed tradition. You will be able to engage ecumenically with other Christian churches at a practical and theological level by building relationships with ecumenical partners.

Michael Marra MSP (North East Scotland) is looking for an Admin Assistant to join his team.

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general office administration and acting as front of office for enquiries.

• Diary management and administration, including working with constituents, organisations and arranging visits in the region and related to the member’s policy priorities.

• Responding to incoming correspondence while professionally managing each enquiry within agreed timescales.

• Coordinating, tracking and monitoring the handling of enquiries and ensuring they are dealt with timely and professionally.

• Maintaining office records and compliance with data protection.

• Maintaining filing system and managing records.

• Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and GDPR requirements.

• Ensuring administrative and secretarial support is provided.

About You

Requirements

You will:

• Have excellent written, verbal and IT skills with accurate attention to detail.

• Have a flexible and adaptable approach, being able to use good judgement and work on own initiative.

• Be well organised with the ability to prioritise competing workloads.

Do you have an excellent understanding of techniques for data analysis, familiarity with data science and data warehousing techniques and a solid knowledge of GDPR and national data protection laws? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Data Analyst and you could soon be playing a key role at the heart of our Scottish Empty Homes Partnership team.

About Shelter Scotland

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Part of our Communications and Advocacy directorate, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) is funded by Scottish Government and hosted by Shelter Scotland. Our aim is to bring as many privately-owned empty homes back into use (as social and affordable homes where possible), by meeting a number of key strategic objectives. These include encouraging every council to mainstream empty homes work, encouraging registered social landlords, community groups and other private bodies to engage in empty homes work and delivering a Scottish Empty Homes Advice Service.

About the role

As part of a Housing to 2040 paper published in 2021, the Scottish Government is committed to carrying out an audit of empty homes across Scotland. Accordingly, the main focus of this role will be to work with colleagues in the SEHP to support delivery of that audit. But that’s not all. We’re also looking to develop a suite of reports that can help to monitor and assess the performance of the partnership against our key objectives and provide ongoing analysis and insight of empty homes and other related housing data. Your challenge will be to support this in collaboration with our Policy and Projects Manager and others in the team. Assisting with primary data collection, reviewing data storage, playing your part in internal quality assurance procedures and producing bespoke reports – these are just some aspects of this interesting and varied role.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need strong analytical skills, including a flair for interpreting and analysing diverse sources of complex information at pace. You’ll also need to be well-organised, with a proven ability to sort through complex information

and experience of configuring, implementing and maintaining technical reporting solutions using associated Microsoft technologies and SQL databases – Office 365 etc. Proficiency using tools and languages such as Excel and Power BI is important too, as are the communication skills required to produce high-quality written reports, data visualisation and presentations, plus experience of presenting your findings to groups.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.

Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) Trustee Vacancies

We are looking for two new Trustees to complement the skillset of our current Board. We would love to hear from you if you have a legal or financial background, and are committed to our purpose of supporting, developing and inspiring Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change.

“Thank you for your interest in the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) and in particular our Trustee vacancies. We are keen to diversify our Board and would love to hear from you whether you’re an experienced Trustee or seeking your first Board position. You may of course wish to know more before applying; further information and the application process are described below, as well as contact details in case you would find an informal conversation with our Chief Executive and Nurse Director helpful.”

Erica Reid

Acting Chair, QNIS Council

The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland has two Trustee vacancies one legal, one financial as current Trustees have come to the end of their terms of office. We have ambitious plans and need to find funding to enable the development of our work and we are keen to find Trustees to guide and enable our journey.

The QNIS was established by Royal Charter originally in 1889 and has a proud tradition of serving community nursing in Scotland. Our Patron was Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The charity has a programme of activity which reaches across the whole of Scotland. We exist to enable community nurses to make a significant difference in the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland qnis.org.uk

QNIS is a fully constituted and independent charity, registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regular (OSCR) as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation or SCIO. SCIO status provides limited liability for Trustees. For more information visit oscr.org.uk

Our Purpose

QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop their expertise to drive positive action to build a healthier, kinder, fairer, greener Scotland.

We do this by supporting nurses and midwives to:

1. initiate and lead environmentally sustainable community projects that tackle health and care inequity, in partnership with local people

2. be compassionate, creative and courageous leaders in their communities by providing challenging and inspiring transformational development programmes

3. build connections with a wide range of stakeholders to co-produce hopeful, research-informed responses to Scotland’s public health challenges

4. demonstrate their extraordinary scope and impact on Scottish society by advocating for the professions

5. focus on their own wellbeing and promoting the fellowship of retired Queen’s Nurses

QNIS Council

The QNIS Council is made up of up to 15 Trustees.

The QNIS Council meets four times per year to discuss governance issues, with an additional annual development day. The meetings are held during working hours both online and at our office 31 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. Council papers are sent out a week in advance. In addition to the four Council meetings we have a number of governance sub-committees and programme advisory groups which Trustees are encouraged to support, according to their expertise. These meetings generally take place online to support the involvement of Trustees from across Scotland.

The Board Perspective Committee will consider applications for the current vacancies.

Roles and Responsibility of QNIS Trustees

QNIS Trustees ensure that the charity meets the aims and objectives defined in the QNIS Constitution. All QNIS Trustees act in a voluntary capacity to ensure good governance of the charity. Some Trustees provide more specific expertise, depending on their experience, e.g. law, finance, and fund management. Trustees are expected:

· To ensure effective governance of the charity

· To act as an ambassador for QNIS

· To take collective responsibility for Council decisions in the best interest of the charity

· To guide the work of the charity in line with its purpose

· To work with staff and other stakeholders to shape the future vision of the charity.

We are particularly interested in applications from those with financial skills at a senior level and those with a background in charity/general/HR law. QNIS has a clear diversity and inclusion policy. We are keen to receive applications from people based all over Scotland.

Successful applicants will be offered an induction programme and opportunities for further training as appropriate.

This is a great opportunity to join Health in Mind and be part of our growing future!

As Business Support Assistant within Health in Mind Corporate services, you will play a key role in welcoming people to our organisation, ensuring that people can access the right support at the right time.

This is a varied role, providing administrative support to a range of Health in Mind services, including our Trauma Training team.

Why apply for this role?

As HR/OD Assistant, you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of our people strategy and be at the heart of delivering our organisational vision.

This is an exciting time to join the CHS HR/OD team as the organisation continues to evolve in line with the delivery of ‘The Promise’ and wider transformation. Your insight will be crucial in delivering high quality HR/OD services and facilitating ongoing engagement through this change. You will be working within a small HR/OD team continuing to build our People Culture and ensure that CHS is a great place to work now and in the future.

Please find instructions on how to apply at the bottom of the page.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR/OD Lead and Coordinator in relation to policy development and review, working in partnership with our CHS Staff Forum to ensure that all employment and organisational development procedures, processes and people related activities best fit CHS, legislation and remain current and sustainable;
• Provide first line support to managers and manage the HR inbox;
• Together with the HR/OD Coordinator, continuous improvement of efficient systems and procedures which support the daily functions of the HR/OD Team, ensuring information is managed appropriately and in accordance with data protection requirements;
• Act as first point of contact for line manager and forward queries as required.
• Payroll, people finance and contract administration

Our HR/OD team

Our HR/OD team comprises currently of HR/OD Lead and HR/OD Coordinator. The role of the team is to support our National Team consisting of just under 50 colleagues. We want to support our people in working toward our vision and mission, and the team is passionate about delivering quality as well as creative HR/OD service. You will support this small, dynamic and innovative team while collaborating with other departments and teams across the wider organisation.

Life at CHS

Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of 22 Area Support Teams made up of 400 volunteers who support Panel Members in their local communities.

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.

You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

Join us as our new Quality and Qualifications Manager and be part of our Global Learning Lab, which catalyses innovative, high quality, accredited programmes through our global community of associate facilitators, staff and partners.

The Social Enterprise Academy helps thousands of people to develop themselves and their organisations so that they can change the world for the better.

Through dynamic learning and development programmes, facilitated by our network of skilled learning facilitators, we help entrepreneurship and leadership to flourish in organisations, networks, schools and colleges. We work with social entrepreneurs, chief executives, frontline teams, young people in and out of education and many others to support anyone contributing to social change.

Many of our programmes are accredited, ensuring learners can gain formal qualifications as recognition for their learning. Assessments focus on learning from work-based situations, helping learners to apply what they learn during their programme and beyond.

The Quality and Qualifications Manager role is crucial to the Global Learning Lab, ensuring we maintain our quality assurance standards, manage relationships with our awarding bodies and continue to expand the Academy’s offering of credit rated programmes.

Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.

Job Purpose

To lead, drive and have organisation-wide accountability for the maintenance of our learning programme quality standards and for the initial and ongoing achievement of qualification awarding partner accreditation requirements.

The post holder supports the Academy’s sales and growth objectives by overseeing the establishment of robust quality processes and associated evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that appropriate quality assurance frameworks, standards, systems and processes are in place and implemented effectively.
• Ensure that staff and external delivery colleagues are appropriately trained and supported to comply with quality assurance and accreditation requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance on credit rating and accreditation matters relating to the development of new programme content.
• Provide subject expertise and up-to-date awareness of policy developments relating to UK and International accreditation systems and opportunities.
• Take ownership of strategic and operational relationships with the Academy’s key accreditation partners globally.
• Act as the named internal verifier, liaising with programme designers, facilitators, learning coordinators, markers and learners to undertake all relevant duties including sampling activities, answering queries relating to assessment processes and criteria, maintaining up-to-date records of internal quality assurance activity, monitoring and supporting the work of assessors, facilitating relevant CPD and ensuring any actions required by accrediting bodies are undertaken.
• Lead on the identification of appropriate international accreditation processes and procedures to support international accreditation and qualifications (in consultation with colleagues and Hubs).

To see the full job description and set of criteria along with information on how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.

Organisation profile:

At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe in the power of learning and development to transform people of all ages to be agents of change.

Since 2004, we have facilitated over 78,000 social entrepreneurs globally to help create fairer communities where people have equitable access to opportunities.

Through our social franchising model we have been scaling our impact and we want to increase this number to 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Through our International Accelerator Fund we will build a financially sustainable hub network to increase the ripples of change taking place in communities around the world.

By providing them with the real life experience of running their own social enterprise, we are also empowering young people to become the future makers and job creators of their countries through our Social Enterprise Schools programme. Young people around the world are developing key future skills such as creativity, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy to ensure maximum sustainability and impact in their schools, communities and beyond.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and work on issues including peace and climate justice.

We are looking for a Parliamentary Engagement Officer to lead our public affairs work in Scotland. The role involves:

• lobbying on topics including peace, peace education and climate justice (find out more about our work here)
• engaging with MSPs and other key stakeholders to promote Quaker priorities
• supporting Quakers in Scotland to influence the political process

The successful candidate will have:

• knowledge and experience of campaigning and influencing in the Scottish political arena
• the ability to work alone, take initiative, and manage your own workload with support from your line manager
• understanding of and sympathy with Quaker values (though you do not need to be a Quaker)

This is a part-time (24.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday), permanent position. This position is based at home, but the role will involve some meetings in Edinburgh, so we would like you to be within easy travel distance from Edinburgh.

Alongside the opportunity to strengthen the influence of Quaker values in public life, we offer a generous benefits package.

The HR Booth is supporting our client The Ferret Media Ltd in recruiting for a Business Manager.

The Ferret Media Ltd is an award-winning multimedia cooperative based in Scotland producing independent, not-for-profit, investigative journalism that holds power to account and empowers its readers. Formed in 2015 to provide a sustainable platform for original investigative journalists, we are looking for a part-time (3 days per week) business manager to partner with our co-editors, ensure the smooth running of the business and to support our ongoing development.

About the role

The business manager role looks after many of the non-editorial duties required to run The Ferret, partnering with the co-editors and the board on elements such as fund development and co-publishing agreements. This includes:

• BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET - Lead the development of the business plan and budget, collaborating closely with the staff and board to agree a plan and track progress throughout the year.
• FUNDING & OTHER INCOME GENERATION - Help identify funding opportunities and track progress on applications and responses. This could include completing grant applications or supporting journalists applying for project-specific funding, as well as identifying opportunities for board members to assist where useful. Assist in reporting for grants.
• MEMBERSHIP - Initiate and lead membership recruitment campaigns and work with staff and board to deliver the AGM and other member events as needed. Support the organisation to develop a membership strategy that can be implemented across operations and editorial teams.
• OPERATIONS - Manage contracts for co-publishing deals, ensure financial tasks like invoices and accountants are managed, and other administrative tasks as required.
• COMMUNICATIONS - Act as a point of contact for non-editorial communications for the organisation, resolving queries directly or referring them to the appropriate part of the business as required. Collaborate with co-editors, operational lead, and social lead to streamline communications where possible.
• MONTHLY & ANNUAL REPORTING - Work with operations and financial leads to ensure organisational performance reporting is tracked and shared with board and staff. This includes financials, membership, and reach and engagement of content.
• BOARD SUPPORT - Support the board of directors, including the coordination and production of papers for discussion, occasionally attending/presenting to the board (4-6 times per year)

While The Ferret is non-hierarchical, each role in the organisation is supported by an assigned line manager, in this case the chair of the operations committee.

Person specification

Essential experience

• Good understanding of the media landscape and passion for independent journalism.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects and using influence to keep things on track.
• Demonstrable track record of successful fundraising, ideally in the context of media and a member-led organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, confident in working with a broad range of people.
• Experience of financial management
• Competent with Google Suite and other cloud tools such as Slack and Trello.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience of organising events.
• Ability to work from home.
• Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and diversity across the organisation.

Desirable experience

• Experience developing membership growth and engagement strategies.
• Experience supporting a voluntary board working in a related sector, such as media, non-profits, social enterprises or co-operatives.
• Experience administering accounting and HR software.

Our Values

We are a value-driven organisation. We believe in transparency, we treasure accuracy and our journalism is non-partisan. Our new business manager will need to have a clear understanding of our culture, and a shared belief in the importance of what we are trying to do, and the way we are trying to do it.

In return we offer the chance to be part of a dynamic and driven organisation at a critical and exciting time in our development, with the potential to help shape the future of the media in Scotland.

Our Offer

This is a rolling freelance contract, for three days a week at a day rate of £135 per day (£35,100 pro-rata). The successful candidate will work as a contractor, with 18 days paid holidays, travel expenses and sick leave. The Ferret also provides an annual home working allowance.

The position is remote, though there is a community newsroom in Glasgow where team members can work. The team will meet in person in Scotland (usually Glasgow or Edinburgh) quarterly. Reasonable travel expenses for in-person meetings can be reimbursed. Team members must have permission to work in the UK as The Ferret cannot provide sponsorship.

The Role

Scottish Women’s Aid has a superb opportunity to join their Management Team. Our Policy Manager will lead the Policy Team to ensure SWA can influence and respond to the changing policy and legislative landscape in Scotland, whilst supporting SWA to achieve its strategic objectives.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promoting effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Reporting directly to our Chief Executive you will work with colleagues across the organisation to identify policy priorities, and shape and develop SWA’s campaigning and advocacy work. A talented people-manager, you will lead and support the Policy Team through collaboration and direction, ensuring strong relationships are built with internal and external stakeholders to influence and promote SWA policy and objectives. Maintaining knowledge of policy areas is key to this position – you will monitor issues emerging from the women’s aid network and wider external environment, supporting the development of new ideas and solutions.

What We Need

Strong experience of analysing government and public policy reports is essential for success in this role, as is the ability to work across a range of complex issues whilst providing line management support to a busy team. You will be an excellent communicator and confident when speaking with government ministers and MPs/MSPs, with demonstrable experience of building and maintaining alliances with key stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who has;

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the UK and Scottish policy and legislative context in relation to violence against women and children and domestic abuse in Scotland

• Experience of leading, supporting and managing teams and of providing line management of staff, including the supervision and quality assurance of policy work

• A sound understanding and knowledge and of policy advocacy and public affairs

• Experience of analysing government and public policy reports, and of developing consultation responses, parliamentary briefings and advocacy materials for a range of audiences

• Commitment to the feminist values, vision and mission of SWA

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance programme service with Heath Assured which provides confidential advice, counselling sessions and wellbeing support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session

POSITIVE ACTION

Scottish Women’s Aid aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce should reflect that of women in the community. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce in which women from differing backgrounds, with different skills and abilities can bring new ideas to enable us to deliver high quality services and are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

SWA are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our online application form.

The Role

Scottish Women’s Aid has an opportunity to join Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage as Helpline Manager on a maternity cover basis. Our Helpline Manager takes responsibility for the effective management of the service, including operational management, technology, policies and procedures and meeting contractual obligations.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promoting effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Reporting directly to our Chief Executive you will lead the implementation of agreed operational plans and policies whilst ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline (SDAFMH). You will lead a busy operational team, providing day to day guidance and monitoring as well as supporting the continuous development of all helpline staff. As part of SWA’s management team you will support the development, planning and implementation of the organisational strategy, contributing and updating on all elements of Helpline functionality and development.

What We Need

With excellent people-management and development skills and demonstrable experience of working within a domestic abuse or violence against women service, you will have sound knowledge of call-centre communications technology and good practice relating to running a telephone advice/information service. A relevant management qualification would be beneficial but more relevant is the experience and knowledge of the right and options available to people with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage and offering support, information and safety planning and making appropriate referrals.

We’re looking for someone who has;

· Experience of preparing organisational reports and reports for funders and committees

· A sound knowledge and understanding of a gendered analysis of domestic abuse

· Knowledge of tools or methods such as development of business cases, funding submissions, contract management and risk assessment

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Knowledge and understanding of digital tools and software in order to run and troubleshot call centre technology.

· Ability to utilise software to capture and generate reports and present usage and impact data.

· Excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages, email and the internet

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance programme service with Heath Assured which provides confidential advice, counselling sessions and wellbeing support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

POSITIVE ACTION

Scottish Women’s Aid aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce should reflect that of women in the community. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce in which women from differing backgrounds, with different skills and abilities can bring new ideas to enable us to deliver high quality services and are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

SWA are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our online application form.

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) continues to be at the forefront of providing emotional, practical and financial support for anyone affected by crime.

Our services are available throughout Scotland, both in local communities and in the courts. With a new strategy in place which will guide the organisation towards 2026 the organisation is building on solid foundations already established.

Whether an experienced Trustee or new to this position, you will have an interest in social justice, and regardless of the skillset you bring, it is your determination and commitment which will support this organisation to deliver its four strategic pillars.

We are seeking Trustees who can bring skills in Criminal Justice; Digital and IT; Finance; or Health.

Third sector experience would be beneficial, as would an understanding of governance and stewardship of organisations.

Purpose: Use your skills and expertise to drive the strategy of VSS, ensuring all activity is in line with the charity’s core mission and working collaboratively with other Trustees and the Chair. All trustees have legal duties and responsibilities under the Trustees’ Charity & Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. See OSCR guidance Charity Trustee Duties.

You will:

• Decide the organisation’s strategic direction, mission and priorities.

• Take all reasonable steps to achieve the organisation’s strategy, mission and priorities.

• Ensure that VSS complies with its governing documents, charity law and other relevant legislation.

• Ensure that the organisation is managed in accordance with the decisions of the Board and its strategic priorities, making effective use of resources. • Ensure that all staff, volunteers and members act in a manner consistent with the charitable purposes of VSS. • Scrutinise, evaluate and account for the organisation’s performance

• Ensure that there is an effective risk management system in operation to safeguard the organisation’s sustainability, financial and otherwise, and to protect its assets and reputation.

• Maintain open and transparent methods of selection for Board and Office Bearer appointments and that of staff at all levels.

• Regularly review the performance of the Board, the Chair and individual Trustees.

• Take appropriate disciplinary action as required in relation to any member who is in serious or persistent breach of that code.

• Always act in the interests of the organisation.

• To safeguard the good name and values of VSS.

• To adhere to the VSS trustee code of conduct.

• Adherence to Guidance for charity trustees as produced by OSCR.

Trustees will typically serve a term of three years, but can be eligible for reappointment by the Board.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Communications Manager, who will take the lead across all our online and offline promotional channels to promote our charity and our impact, raising awareness of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, promoting our open gardens to maximise visitor numbers and income, and the beneficial impact of funds raised.

An opportunity has arisen to join Access to Industry (AI) to be part of a small administrative team and provide vital support and reception role within AI’s Cowgate base. You will have the sensitivity to work with a range of clients, alongside other staff members and our Board. You will be team player, skilled in administrative duties and keen to learn new skills.

We are looking for an experienced Trusts Officer who is passionate about fundraising to support our patients, their families, and our NHS Lothian colleagues.

You will be a skilled relationship manager who can work alongside our Programmes team and NHS colleagues to identify fundable projects and to develop these into successful applications. With excellent communications skills you will have the ability to interpret complex and technical information into lay terms.

You will have a working knowledge of the Scottish funding landscape with the ability to undertake research and develop relationships with key funders. Your planning abilities will help you create funding pipelines and reporting timelines for restricted income.

As an NHS Charity we have seen a significant growth in our awareness and supporter base over the last three years. We are at the beginning of our journey as a fundraising organisation and you will be excited about the opportunity to use your skills and experience to help further establish this role in the organisation.

APRS’s ‘Have You Got the Bottle?’ campaign has been advocating for a deposit return scheme (DRS) since 2014. Our work has ensured that a DRS for glass and plastic bottles and metal cans is due to be introduced in August 2023 but we are not over the line yet. We still have work in raising awareness of the new scheme, communicating public support to decision-makers and ensuring that the scheme fulfils its potential.

We are seeking an enthusiastic communicator to join our small friendly team who can take the lead on social media and website communications: building audiences, increasing interaction and impact, creating content and helping to shape how APRS communicates to new audiences. Over the next year we will be planning several events designed to engage people, make an impact in the media and support the ‘Have you Got the Bottle?’ Campaign. This role will support the APRS team in planning and delivering these events.

The role would suit someone who is passionate about movement building and the role events and social media can have in creating change, can create a buzz through communications and who enjoys bringing people together and working in a team.

Line Manager:APRS Education and Public Engagement Manager

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children in Scotland? Are you a values-based, solution-focused communications professional who is up for a new challenge? Do you care about quality and detail as well as how your work can contribute to social change? If so, read on…

About the role

Working in a busy, deadline-driven environment, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with Children in Scotland staff, partners across the sector, the media and children and young people themselves to support all our work and deliver our communications and marketing activity.

Underpinned by our values, our work is focussed on us achieving our vision that all children have an equal chance to flourish. Our Strategic Plan and annual Delivery Plans provide the detail of how we go about achieving this.

As the Communications & Marketing Manager you will have responsibility for the development, delivery and evaluation of communications activity in line with the Strategic Plan. You will effectively manage and lead the Communications & Marketing team to implement the annual Delivery Plan, ensuring your staff are supported and motivated. You will ensure the team works with staff across the organisation to deliver communications activity linked to their specific area of work.

You will be ready to hit the ground running but we will offer you an excellent induction and support through the first few months, which will then turn into longer-term development opportunities. You will join a brilliant group of supportive staff who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and work hard to achieve this.

About Children in Scotland

Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

Our values

Our values set out Children in Scotland’s beliefs and qualities.

They have been shaped by our staff, board, children and young people in our advisory group Changing our World, and our members.

We use them to guide how we work and as a way of keeping us accountable.

Strengthening equality, diversity and inclusion is an overarching commitment that informs all our values.

Brave

We are champions of children’s rights. We take a lead in empowering children and young people and improving lives. We do this with creativity and determination.

Open and fair

We are committed to accessibility and honesty. We share our learning, evidence and new ideas. Integrity, balance and respect underpin everything we do.

Collaborative

We believe in inclusion and we work in partnership. The participation of children, young people and their families, our staff, members, the workforce and our wider network inspires us and is central to achieving our vision.

Kind

We care about people and the environment, and the impact our work has on both. Empathy and trust are key in our approach and how we connect with others.

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

Further information

*Location:Children in Scotland is Edinburgh based but, until further notice, this role will be remote/home-based, with some travel to Edinburgh required for meetings and the option of use of office space in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow. Arrangements will be reviewed, with staff involvement, throughout the 2022-23 year.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

You can find more about Children in Scotland here and for an informal chat about the role, please contact Simon Massey, Head of Engagement & Learning, by email on smassey@childreninscotland.org.uk

Are you passionate about supporting people to be a force for good through their charitable giving? Are you a creative and caring communicator, who will put the needs of the donor at the heart of everything you do? If so, you could help your local NHS Charity achieve its ambition to deliver outstanding care throughout the full healthcare journey to more local families.

If you are a fundraiser who excels at building trusting relationships and can adapt your style to suit your audience, this could be the next step in your fundraising career. If you’re up for the challenge of building on your skills to become knowledgeable in the principles of individual giving, legacy, and in-memory fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.

In return for your expertise, you’ll become part a high performing team and benefit from a trusting and supportive working culture.

The Planned Giving Fundraising Officer will work closely alongside the Planned Giving Manager to design and deliver a strategy for this area of fundraising. With the support of the Planned Giving Manager, this role will create and implement marketing plans for a lottery product, regular giving, and plans that link in-memory gifts to legacy fundraising and stewardship. The successful candidate will support the Planned Giving Manager to design and deliver a programme of appeals and campaigns to achieve growth from all our audience segments. Using a mix of fundraising channels, you will use your warm communication skills to build and retain relationships with individuals, regular donors, legators, and in-memory donors, to ensure the long-term success of the programme.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we invest in developing this key area of fundraising for the charity. This is a new position within our recently established engagement team.

The role will benefit from the support of an experienced team but will also provide ample opportunity for creative thinking and generating new ideas. You will be excited about the opportunity that gives to apply your experience, knowledge, and transferrable skills.

Reporting into: Planned Giving Manager

Link Education is Scotland’s leading international education charity, working to improve the futures of people living in some of the most marginalised communities in the world. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as we deliver our new 2020-2030 strategic vision.

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated professional to join us as Finance and Admin Officer on a fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will be able to hit the ground running, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively in our fast-paced, international working environment.

They will be responsible for office management, bookkeeping, donor stewardship & communications and generally keeping the rest of the team right! Working with our team in the UK and our partners in Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda, the post holder will ensure the smooth and efficient running of Link’s admin and finance that is so essential to supporting our life-changing work.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with us as an Engagement Coordinator working as part of the Places for Everyone Services team where you will play an will support funded partners to deliver effective and inclusive community engagement and behaviour change activity, enabling the creation of well designed, well used and accessible active travel infrastructure.

As the Engagement Coordinator, you will bring your practical community-based expertise and experience into this advisory and support role. You will have the confidence to share knowledge and good practice to improve the quality of Places for Everyone projects to improve walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure for all.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.

This role may require occasional working at weekends and/or evenings to support the delivery of events.

About you

You should have experience of partnership working and relationship building with a range of internal and external key persons and experience of community engagement in diverse settings.

This role has the potential to have line management responsibilities so you will a desire to or experience in line management, and experience in delivering practical projects which lead to behaviour change.

We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Impact Assessments, your strong oral and written communication skills, project management and reporting.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Scottish Women’s Aid has a new opportunity to join their busy and team. The Senior Finance Officer will take responsibility for ensuring effective financial management arrangements are in place to support the strategic aims of Scottish Women's Aid.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promoting effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Operations Manager, and working closely with our Finance Officer, you will assist in the construction of annual budgets and present regular budget monitoring performance and forecasting information for the Management Team and Board of Directors. Along with the Operations Manager and Finance Officer you will develop, maintain and implement internal finance policies and contract management to support sound financial decision making across the organisation.

What We Need

Ideally HND level qualification and or working toward accounting qualification, we’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience of finance work in the third sector and the the ability to produce financial information for our Management Team and the Board of Directors.

We’re looking for someone who has;

• Experience of working in a financial environment including use of ledgers and Sage accounting software
• The ability to work successfully on your own initiative to high priority deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of finance and funding mechanisms in the charity/third sector, including regulatory and legislative frameworks
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Commitment to the feminist values, vision and mission of SWA

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance programme service with Heath Assured which provides confidential advice, counselling sessions and wellbeing support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

POSITIVE ACTION

Scottish Women’s Aid aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce should reflect that of women in the community. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce in which women from differing backgrounds, with different skills and abilities can bring new ideas to enable us to deliver high quality services and are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

SWA are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our online application form.

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives?

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Night Welcome Worker (known internally within The Salvation Army as Night Concierge) to join our team. The role will work towards longer term independent living and change the face of homelessness.

The Salvation Army operates over 80 supported accommodation services across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We call these services ‘Lifehouses’ because they are more than a place to stay. They are places where people can get support with their housing issues – but also find support with other aspects of their lives such as employment, debt problems, training, spirituality, loneliness, addiction or mental health.

Key Responsibilities:

Front of house duties:

• including ensuring clients are signed in and out of service
• managing queries, phone calls and visitors to service
• record messages and update logs
• manage enquiries relating to available accommodation and facilitating access to emergency accommodation if required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience of managing a busy front office environment including dealing with telephone and face to face enquires
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills
• Skills in IT use including Microsoft
• Ability to work within the ethos of The Salvation Army with regard to delivering services to vulnerable people without discrimination

We are looking for someone to guide the charity through an exciting and ambitious phase of development and lead the organisation on our mission to improve children's lives through the positive involvement of dads, father-figures & whole families.

Are you someone with drive, enthusiasm and the knowledge, skills, and experience to help us in the next stage of our journey?

This is an exciting opportunity to provide visible and effective leadership and join a passionate and dedicated team with children’s wellbeing at its heart.

Do you have the following:

Personal Qualities

• An ability to foster effective communication between all Board members
• Be positive about developing relationships with the community, members and other stakeholders
• Show evidence of personal integrity and strong values consistent with those expressed by Fathers Network Scotland
• A high level of self-confidence
• A commitment to equal opportunities and a good understanding and appreciation of diversity
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to operate as member of a team
• An ability and willingness to give time and effort to the role

Leadership and management skills

• Experience and/or understanding of charity governance
• Experience or involvement in, developing and implementing a strategic vision
• Management experience including an appreciation of financial matters
• Some experience of representing an organisation to decision-makers, such as politicians, statutory bodies, private and corporate funders or voluntary sector personnel
• Have an understanding of committee work and the ability to chair a meeting effectively
• Achievement, preferably at a senior level

Read the full role description and the accompanying FNS Governing Document

Watch the video message from our current Chair

More information can be found in the attached job description and application form or on our website (psandgs.org.uk/jobs) but we hope the following extract is helpful.

If you have attention to detail, good experience in facilities and buildings management and want to be part of a supportive, fun-loving and hard-working team in Scotland’s capital, please read on!

The key objective is to oversee the maintenance and safe day-to-day running of Ps & Gs buildings – the Church, and offices at 10 and 12 Broughton Street and 40 York Place. The facilities are required to be managed in line with the church’s vision and strategy and the requirements of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and the relevant Health & Safety authorities.

Overview

1. To ensure a safe, secure and comfortable environment in Ps & Gs facilities
2. To manage and supervise the facilities team
3. To develop and oversee a preventative maintenance plan
4. To have oversight of budgets relating to facilities, fabric and maintenance
5. To ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures
6. To be responsible for cleanliness, hygiene and waste management
7. To have oversight of service contract management and external contractors
8. To play a key role in facilities development and improvement projects
9. To collaborate with the property manager on matters of health & safety and buildings infrastructure

Health in Mind is a leader within Scotland offering support and counselling for survivors of trauma.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trauma Support Service as a Peer Development Worker to support people who have experienced historic adoption practices in Scotland.

We are seeking a part-time (29 hours per week) Peer Development Worker, with lived experience of historic adoption practices in Scotland. This is a new service which will support people, including mothers, fathers, adult adoptees and other family members, who’ve experienced historic adoption practices. As this is a new service, you will be involved in the design and development of this, working alongside the advisory group.

You will support people in peer group settings, as well as on a one-to-one basis. This may be in person in Health in Mind premises, community venues, or on video platforms such as Zoom. You will work in a person centred and strengths-based way.

All staff are working in a varied way with access to an office base for work, risk assessed community work, and homeworking. Some travel will be required. Flexibility in working hours will also be expected to meet the needs of people we support.

Are you motivated and passionate about supporting people? Do you have experience of supporting yourself, or others with their experience of Historic Adoption Practices? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £10.50 - £10.88 per hour
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.