Jobs in City Centre, Edinburgh

At the NSPCC, we’re leading the fight against child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. We believe that every childhood is worth fighting for. Which is why we’re working harder than ever to protect children at risk, help children who have been abused to rebuild their lives, and find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening.

We work directly with children and families either in their homes or at our local Hubs across the UK and Channel Islands. Each service we provide is evaluated at different stages and from different perspectives so we can learn what works best and improve our provision. We are committed to sharing our evaluations to increase the evidence base of what works in children's services and help keep many more children safe.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Social worker to take the post of Team Manager in Scotland.

The NSPCC can offer the right candidate with the potential to grow and develop, fantastic learning opportunities, an improved work / life balance and the experience of working in a well-established charity that sets high standards and expectation on improving the lives of children. The successful candidate will have access to a Team Manager Development Programme alongside service specific training.

The successful candidate will, as a leader in the local team, manage and shape new innovative services within the themes of Sexual Abuse and Prevention, in line with the NSPCC current strategy. They will be an integral part of the management team and will be responsible for the line management of social workers /and non-qualified staff, delivering front line services within neighbouring areas.

The NSPCC are looking for a candidate with excellent communication skills, experience of supporting and developing staff within the safeguarding field as well as skills, knowledge and passion to drive improved outcomes for Children and Families. Candidates need to demonstrate motivation to improve the quality of the work provided by the team, have some experience of delivering supervision that supports good practice that promotes positive values and behaviours and expertise in the field of safeguarding.

An integral part of the NSPCC current strategy is the delivery of innovative, pioneering, evidence based practice across the safeguarding agenda. In addition, the NSPCC is seeking to share this learning to spread the reach and impact of our work. Therefore, the role requires a positive and flexible approach to influencing change and innovation.

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Manager and work in some of our shops in East Scotland, providing cover in busy periods or for staff absences. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

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 role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, 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. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

RCGP Scotland is looking for a Projects & Initiatives Team Manager with demonstrable experience of leading a team successfully to develop and deliver a range of diverse projects and initiatives.

You will be a self-starter with the ability to work flexibly and on your own initiative, delivering high quality work to tight deadlines with competing demands. You will have the expertise to lead, motivate and develop your team and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders alike.

You will have proven project management experience from preparation of project proposals through to implementation and completion, with the ability to oversee a range of projects concurrently, making strategic decisions and providing direction to your team.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in activities which support GPs at all stages of their career, and which will improve primary healthcare in Scotland.

This role is offered on a full-time basis 35 hours per week and is covering a period of maternity leave until January 2024. This role will involve hybrid working with a minimum of two working days in the Edinburgh office in the city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.

If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and want a role where you can really make a difference to the organisation and your own career, we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

Please download the Candidate Pack to view the full job description.

Are you a qualified Sexual Relationship Therapist looking for a new challenge in your counselling career?

Would working with a growing charity providing counselling to individuals and couples across Edinburgh and the Lothians appeal to the vocational aspect of your practice?

Our counselling team are self-employed counsellors, qualified to work with individuals and couples. Our services also include Family Therapy and Children & Young People counsellors.

If you are interested in working with a minimum of 6 clients a week for Bright Light, we offer –

• a competitive voluntary sector fee of £25 per session

• personal operational support

• a Zoom license for on-line work

• a comfortable city centre counselling room for face to face

• monthly group supervision

• a free in-house CPD programme

• a network of counsellors to connect with

Bright Light is committed to making affordable counselling available and accessible. We want to better reflect the people who use our services and are actively seeking counsellors from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

About Aberlour Guardianship Service

Aberlour Guardianship Service supports unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children and young people, who arrive in Scotland without their parents. The children and young people we help in the Scottish Guardianship Service have been through unimaginable traumas. Now, they must they cope with being apart from their families in a strange, new country. They face language and cultural barriers and the welfare and immigration system is very complicated and it can be difficult for them to understand.

We support these young people to understand the asylum and NRM process, stand by the young people's side throughout this process, support them to access the help they need and advocate when needed to ensure their views are clearly listened to. Our guardians support the young people to make informed decisions about their future and to settle into a new life in Scotland.

We are expanding and adapting elements of our existing Service to support unaccompanied Ukrainian children and young people. We will offer family based support services to Ukrainian young people, host families and carers, supporting young people to make sense of and settle into a new life in Scotland. We will nurture safety and wellbeing and social connections. We will work across the third sector to support capacity building within local authorities and to share information and learning.

Could you be the person to support children to navigate and feel empowered throughout these processes? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

This post is currently funded by the Scottish Government until September 2023, however we are continuous seeking further funding to allow us to extend these contracts.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Guardian, who will be based in Edinburgh. Although this post is based in Edinburgh, this service is Scotland wide and you will at times be required to travel to other Local Authorities. You will work 37.5 hours per week, these hours will be worked in line with the needs of the young people and service and may include evenings and weekends.

We are looking for a candidate who has a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 and has, or is prepared to work towards, the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner Level 2 Registration.

You will have experience of working with young people and children, dealing with child/adult protection issues, experience of advocacy work, inter-agency and partnership working and a good knowledge or experience of the asylum systems.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Trusts and Foundations Manager.

The Trusts and Foundations Manager (in Scotland) will join a team of high-performing colleagues, aiming to maximise income and support towards positive outcomes for children. You will do this through building an effective portfolio of grant funders in Scotland and also support the effective management of information and processes within the team.

If you have successfully secured five and six-figure gifts from trusts, foundations or high-net-worth individuals, we want you. You may have done this remotely or in person and have built great essential skills in negotiating. Your hard-won experience in developing and managing high-quality relationships with trusts, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, will be equally needed, in this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Access to Industry’s (AI) team of Passport CashBack staff working with young people within HMP YOI Polmont and in the community. You will be a self-starter who has a passion for engaging one-to-one with young people to progress them into a positive destination. You will be comfortable working both in Polmont and on outreach with young people being liberated across Scotland. You will work well with others to achieve the best support for young people.

The Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre is emergency accommodation for people who are sleeping rough through the winter months.

We require temporary staff who will work constant night shift for 30 weeks (one week on, one week off). You will work in Edinburgh in conjunction with volunteers who provide meals and support from 7.45pm to 8am, with an hour break. Ideally, you will have a good knowledge of the service user group and a working knowledge of MS Office. An SVQ3 in Health & Social Care/Promoting Independence is desirable.

Team Leader hours may become available too.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require an enhanced disclosure and membership of the PVG scheme.

Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing?

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.

The Marketing Communications Co-ordinator is a key member of the Marketing Team with specific responsibility for marketing communications, advertising, design and print production for the Schools Communities team, in particular the wide range of materials and resources needed for the attainment programmes.

The post is the essential link between the School Communities team and external partners and suppliers. The post calls for a highly organised person with experience in marketing communications and an eye for design and print production.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

The Governance Coordinator will coordinate the governance function of RCGP Scotland, ensuring that the relevant committees and groups are fully supported and operate efficiently and effectively.

We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You will have previous experience of providing full administrative and governance support to committees and groups.

You will:

• organise and provide a full secretariat service for the quarterly Scottish Council meetings and AGM
• provide governance support to all necessary committees and groups
• maintain an accurate register of all RCGP Scotland committee and group members
• ensure the smooth running of the online Scottish Patient Forum
• organise and provide a secretariat service to other meetings as required
• respond to internal and external requests in a timely manner
• organise travel and accommodation where required.

This role will involve hybrid working with a minimum of two working days in the Edinburgh office in the city centre. We offer flexible working hours Monday to Friday.

If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and want a role where you can really make a difference to the organisation and your own career, we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

The Project Worker will work as part of the Fife team to develop and deliver housing support to young people aged 16-25 who have experienced homelessness. The focus is on homeless prevention wherever possible, helping young people transition to permanent accommodation, and advising on the skills necessary to sustain a tenancy.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Build trusting, lasting relationships with young people
• Support young people to manage and thrive in their new home
• Provide flexible, person centered, strengths-based support for as long as is required
• Adopt a ‘whatever it takes’ and rights based approach
• Work in a psychologically and trauma informed manner
• Promote and share evaluation, learning and best practice

Project workers will work across the Fife local authority area, and as such access to a car and a full driving license are essential.

Health in Mind’s Counselling Services are looking to recruit a Team Leader. The Team Leader will be responsible assisting the Counselling Services Manager with the day to day management and ongoing development and delivery of Counselling Services which include – North East, South East, Trauma Counselling including Lothian Men, Wellbeing Therapies, Trauma Counselling Line Scotland and Lothian Deaf Counselling (LDCS). LDCS is specifically targeting the following communities: people who are D(d)eaf deafened or hard of hearing.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Content & Digital Marketing Officer you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We’re recruiting a content & digital marketing officer to our high-performing communications team to be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

CHSS is Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

This is great opportunity to use your excellent communications skills to promote the charities services, our chain of charity shops, and our fundraising efforts. You will join a team of four content officers and your focus will be on web, email and social media content.

You will be working with people we support, our staff, volunteers and community fundraisers. We are looking for a creative storyteller with a passion for using digital communications to engage audiences and encourage action.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Our purpose is to support communities to shape their future with the capacity and resources to deliver it. We believe for every community to thrive, it should be resourced to match its vision and powered by transformative funding. Our ability to combine knowledge, finance and expertise helps them take action, create positive change, and deliver lasting impact in their own communities. As Scotland’s community foundation, we champion this belief.

We are trusted by hundreds of communities across Scotland, and over 400 donors count on our services. More than £150 million has been distributed to charitable organisations, social enterprises, and community groups across Scotland through innovative funding programmes and social investment since the Foundation launched in 1996.

Foundation Scotland is one of 47 community foundations in the UK and part of a global network of over 1800 foundations worldwide, each inspiring change in their communities

The Philanthropy Team

Foundation Scotland’s Philanthropy Team supports our donors to bring their philanthropic interests to life. The team work closely with our donors to understand what matters to them and helps them to shape this passion into giving strategies and grants programmes.

The team manages many high-volume national grant programmes and a large number of smaller, more focused funds. The team works with a broad range of donors, from corporate organisations looking to give back to the communities that support them to individual and family philanthropists looking to impact the cause that means most to them. We help to design and deliver a mix of Foundation Scotland advised funds and donor-advised funding.

Building strong relationships and enabling our donors to make the most significant impact with their giving is at the heart of what we do.

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy & Quality, the purpose of the role is:

• To manage and support a portfolio of donors from a range of sources such as high net worth individuals, families, corporate donors, charitable Trusts, and Foundations and programmes in partnership with UK Community Foundations (UKCF)
• Provide effective philanthropy advice and develop new and increased business through the cultivation and stewardship of on-going relationships. This is achieved by supporting donors to develop their giving strategies, providing grantmaking programmes and effective ways for them to manage their giving in Scotland.
• Connect with other grantmakers and networks such as the funders’ forums frontline to raise our profile, demonstrate impact and build on learning.

Benefits

• Life Assurance at 3 times annual salary
• Defined contribution scheme with 6% Employers contribution
• MS Office license to use on a personal device whilst employed by FS
• 35 days annual leave [All public holidays need to be taken from this allowance]
• Training and development opportunities
• Working pattern flexibility

Please download the Job Description below for further details about the role.

Our Partnerships Officer will play a key role in developing the free benefits and services that young people receive using their Young Scot National Entitlement Cards (Young Scot NEC), namely in-person and online discounts and our exciting Rewards opportunities.

What you’ll be doing from day-to-day

• Negotiating local and national in-person and online discounts, and Rewards opportunities with partners.
• Managing relationships with new and existing partners to maintain and enhance their offer to young people.
• Creating digital information and social media content to promote in-person and online discounts and Rewards.
• Working with colleagues to gather insight on young people’s needs and experiences and using this insight to develop services and measure impact.
• Recording activity in Customer Relationship Management system.
• Other relevant duties to support the Programme Development Manager.

A great candidate will have a mix of these skills and experiences:

• Ability to influence, negotiate and generate new business and partnerships.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience of managing relationships and developing partnerships.
• Experience of developing proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Good understanding of the commercial environment
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills

A new and exciting opportunity to work with us as a Project Lead in our Co-Design Team has arisen. You will play a key role in delivering projects that improve place quality and are effective in supporting people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys.

As a Project Lead for Co-Design, you will oversee projects such as this example here: showcase-sustrans.org.uk/news/case-studies/residents-key-to-transformation-of-dumfries-neighbourhood as part of our award winning Street Design service and within Pocket Places, where we support communities across Scotland to find simple and quick solutions to improve the look and feel of their streets.

You will work collaboratively across departments as well as building and maintaining strong external relationships, engaging people in community groups, Local Authorities and businesses across Scotland.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring innovative and best practice community engagement and urban design which result in truly collaborative projects and concept packages. Some projects will be taken through to delivery by Sustrans and the role of the Project Lead in these cases, will be to ensure continued effective engagement and partnership working, as well as ensuring the success of the projects in liaison with colleagues from our design and engineering teams.

This role will require travel and work at locations across Scotland as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearby office hub in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

About you

You should have experience of leading, motivating and managing a team, in this role you will manage behaviour change and/or engagement officers.

With your excellent communication skills, you will adapt your style to suit your audience, building effective relationships and engaging with key people in community groups, businesses and those within local authorities across the nation.

You will be skilled in project management and your experience in community engagement or collaborative design will be key to being successful in this role. We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of managing budgets and working across multiple projects simultaneously.

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. 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.

What we offer

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

Wellbeing

• 26 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)

At CHSS our full-time hours are 32.5 per week so at c. £23,072 the salary equates to £ 26,267 for an equivalent 37-hour week post.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Senior Project Support Officer you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for a Senior Project Support Officer to join our amazing team. This role will lead and support many of our Business Development Projects. The successful candidate will lead in the planning and delivery of projects, as well as organising and chairing project meetings & producing reports.

The post holder will need to support, coordinate and communicate with teams on multiple projects and will be expected to manage their time effectively.

Candidates do not need to have medical knowledge as training is provided on our health conditions. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions as well as an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Our Team

Cash for Kids is the umbrella brand for 22 local children’s charities in the UK. Owned by Bauer Media, we are aligned to the Bauer Radio local radio stations. Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk.

Our mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in our communities who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. We believe that all children should be able to express their individuality, achieve their potential and live life to the full. We work with grassroots organisations that aim to make a difference to young lives, directly supporting families who often have nowhere else to go.

Reporting to the Charity Manager you will be working in the lively and stimulating atmosphere of a busy radio station.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who can communicate with people at all levels and has proven experience in digital fundraising. You should have excellent sales, marketing and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in building corporate and community relationships and be able to demonstrate how their skills will be beneficial to the charity. You must be passionate about making a difference for local kids who need our help. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally.

Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt Cash for Kids.

Role Responsibility

• Be responsible for your own set of KPI’s and delivering challenging financial targets.
• Assist the Charity Manager to reach agreed business plan targets.
• Develop sustainable partnerships with local businesses, large corporates and high net worth individuals. Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and areas of potential support.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of campaigns and events.
• Deliver on and off air Cash for Kids activities and events.
• Attend events and support with event coordination.
• Assist with grant applications
• Ensure all funds and expenditure are properly accounted for and accurately recorded.
• Be the lead on digital fundraising and marketing while keeping updated with new practices and trends.
• Provide client management and project co-ordination with colleagues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Organised, accurate and thorough with excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Proven track record in a sales/corporate environment and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Achieve agreed fundraising targets whilst prioritising work effectively with maximum impact on cash growth.
• Have a solid knowledge of all modern social media networking tools and able to use them effectively, together with experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook & presentation systems.
• develop good working relationships with the charity team, wider radio station teams and national charity team.
• Good administration, presentation and sales skills are essential.
• Have a passion and vision to develop this role.
• Marketing/sales/skills/fundraising and or event management.
• Demonstrate a proven track record and experience of building, developing and managing key relationships.
• A proven experience of working with media to promote the appeal and its fundraising initiatives.
• Good network of contacts.

Package Description

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounted high street vouchers
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development ((4) Bauer Media Group - Academy: Posts | LinkedIn)
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
• Flexible Working

We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our teams, and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you.

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. At Crisis Skylight Edinburgh we have a dedicated team that have a genuine passion to deliver the values of the organisation with the members at the heart of what we do.

About the role

As the Christmas and Events Coordinator you will play a key role in the successful running of our year round calendar of events coproducing these with members where appropriate. You will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to support with the recruitment, management and delivery of Crisis at Christmas and other Christmas related activities.

As events coordinator you will be responsible for managing the social media channels, curating content, scheduling regular updates and analysing the data insights to ensure consistency and growth. You will promote members success stories and campaigns etc to showcase what Crisis do locally and nationally by liaising with colleagues and sharing achievements.

This is a fixed term contract for 4 months.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of managing events and on busy projects from beginning to end. You will have experience of managing various social media platforms to engage with different target audiences.

The post holder will have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless people, with the ability to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs, in order to reach a positive resolution through a calm and confident approach.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully with disadvantaged or socially excluded groups and individuals. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written will be key, as well as working collaboratively with key stakeholders. You will have good organisational skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflicting priorities, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel).

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

Department: Client Services

Division: Skylight Edinburgh

We are seeking to appoint a Youth & Children Officer to support clergy, youth and children workers, and their congregations in meeting the needs of children and young people, and to support young people directly in their engagement with the church. The postholder will also be responsible for leading the development of youth work within the diocese as part of the larger Mission & Ministry Team.

The Diocesan Office has a small and friendly team of staff in a pleasant office very close to Haymarket, working within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are therefore very keen to get the right personality in the role to work within our team, as well as finding someone with the right skills. If you would like to discuss any aspects of the job before applying you are very welcome to contact The Revd Dr Sophia Marriage, Convenor of the Diocesan Mission & Ministry Committee (sophia.marriage@stmarksportobello.org)

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous training in, and experience of, work with children and young people.
• A strong spirituality which places young people as integral to the life of our church and a vision of the inclusion of young people in our church communities and in social action.
• A Christian faith which welcomes diverse congregational and theological traditions.

Do you have the skills and experience to ensure that individuals with Down’s syndrome can live a full and independent life?

Are you enthusiastic and a good team player? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

If you have answered yes to the above questions, we have a fantastic opportunity within our Family Support Service. Down’s Syndrome Scotland is a member-led charity, established in 1982. We are the only charity in Scotland dedicated solely to supporting people with Down’s syndrome and their families and carers.

We are looking for a committed individual to join our Family Support Service Team which offers information and support to families, individuals, and professionals on all aspects of living with Down’s syndrome throughout all ages and stages of life. This is delivered through email, telephone and live chat support, 1:1 online meetings and in person visits, ongoing casework and supporting families at meetings. The team deliver workshops for parents and carers and provide training and consultation support for professionals within Education, Health & Social care and work with Universities and Colleges to help shape the minds and practices of future professionals. Ideally, this role would suit someone with experience of working with children/adults with a learning disability for a minimum of two years preferably individuals with Down’s syndrome but not essential.

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is rapidly becoming Scotland’s major voice for Black and PoC (People of Colour) children and young people. Established in 2019 as a small youth work organisation oriented towards Black and PoC youths, we have grown as a centre of support, creativity and activism for our community. Our team of around 30 staff members – almost all of us Black and PoC young people ourselves – aim to make IYS a community space, a source of support and a champion for all Black and PoC children and young people in Scotland.

We centre anti-racism and the experiences of Black and PoC young people in schools, at work and in personal lives through our Education, Restless Natives and Youth Work programmes. Our governmental and sectoral advocacy is an extension of these priorities, which focuses on upending the entrenched inequalities and structural exclusion that have cut Black and PoC young people out of decision-making that shapes our lives. When IYS join these spaces of decision-making, we are often the only people present directly engaged and connected into the lives of Black and PoC young people. Our growing presence in Scotland emanates from this unique position – as both an advocacy organisation and community-oriented organisation.

Job Overview

The educator will be able to work independently, teaching the IYS Anti-racist & Pro Black Education modules and supporting assigned partner schools on their anti-racist journey through pupil and staff guidance and consultation. The educator will be a resilient and agile individual with a passion for social change, excellent people skills and confidence in facilitating a group of young people. The educator will support national youth and school community consultations, supporting the team’s efforts towards establishing a youth-led, national reporting racism resource. The Education team works closely together to develop resources and continuously review and refine teaching materials throughout the year. The educator works closely with members of the Education team and indeed to ensure communication and alignment across departments.

We are looking for someone with...

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of race and oppressive power structures (historically & on a societal level)
• Experienced and passionate about working with young people.
• Experienced facilitator with the ability to host workshops and diverse learning opportunities to enable learning particularly for young people.
• Understanding of the working of Scottish secondary schools
• Lived experience of racialisation; identifying as Black, indeginous or a person of colour.
• Passion for youth-led learning, decision making and advocacy.
• Knowledge of learner centred and critical pedagogies.
• Motivated by sharing anti-racist knowledge in communities and schools in an accessible way.
• Desired: an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Humanities or Social Sciences.

We value voluntary and paid experiences equally! We understand that people have experiences and skills that can’t be captured in formal job experience or qualifications – no matter what your experience level, if you think you’d be a good fit for the job then please apply! (Training and professional development opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.)

We are seeking to fill the new role of Finance Manager, to serve the core company finance function of Starcatchers. This person is a key member of the management team and is responsible for the smooth day-to-day financial operations of the company.

This role holds the finance function from ‘top to bottom’, managing the smooth processing of all incoming/outgoing payments through the Quickbooks software, management of the bank accounts and payroll, and supporting staff with their budgets and credit cards. The job involves working closely with the Head of Development & Operations who has overall financial responsibility and works with the Treasurer and Chief Exec to guide the strategic financial plans, set annual budgets and inform income generation and spending decisions.

Are you someone with solid advocacy, policy and strategic planning skills? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with partners?

If so, then our Senior Advocacy Officer (may also be referred to as Senior Policy Officer) role may be the right step for you.

Transparency International (TI) is the world’s leading independent anti-corruption organisation. We work globally towards ensuring a world where people’s lives, government, business and society are free from corruption. A world where, the health of our institutions is enhanced so they can better support the people they are intended for; a world where we can trust the integrity of those in authority and in business, and a world where there is no impunity for the corrupt.

About the role

As Senior Advocacy Officer you will lead the planning and delivery of TI-UK’s advocacy efforts outside Westminster, with a focus on Scotland.The role is home-based in Scotland but must be able to travel to Holyrood regularly and domestically within the UK semi-regularly.

The role also assists the UK Programme’s wider advocacy work across the UK, on issues such as political integrity, local government planning permission procurement. A key aspect of the role will be establishing a presence in Scotland and being the point of contact for stakeholders in the Scottish Government, parliament and civil society. Other duties include:

• Representing TI in advocacy meetings and in media
• Creating and distributing advocacy materials
• Building relationships and collaborative work with partners
• Keeping up to date with developments on relevant policy issues, and helping the team to plan and deliver relevant advocacy outputs
• Producing and/or inputting to key messaging in external communications to amplify policy recommendations, with e.g. media statements, op eds, blogs, speeches

Your skills

To be successful in this role you will have relevant experience including:

• Advocacy, policy and strategic planning;
• Excellent social and intercultural skills;
• Team working and communicating effectively;
• Engaging multi-stakeholders, making use of prior contacts and networks, stimulating and shaping partnerships, networks and coalitions;
• Working knowledge of political institutions in Scotland, Westminster and elsewhere in the UK;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle a busy and varied work schedule;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and be fluent in English
• Desirable: Expertise on the issues of corruption /political integrity /open governance or related issues

TI-UK is a registered charity and therefore politically non-partisan. The successful candidate must be comfortable advocating across the political landscape.

In exchange we will offer you:

• A competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5% contributory pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible and friendly working environment, with the opportunity for blended working (more details of this can be found on our website)

Health in Mind is a leader within Scotland offering support and counselling for survivors of childhood trauma. Our trauma services support survivors of childhood abuse and neglect in a variety of ways to live the life they want to live. Our approach is values based and works alongside people, drawing on their personal strengths.

We are seeking an experienced Project Worker to provide emotional and practical support for men and women who are adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and neglect whilst in care.

Do you have at least two years’ experience working in a role supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and with survivors of childhood abuse and neglect? Are you a good communicator, resilient and able to use your initiative, as well as being passionate about supporting people? If so, we’d like to hear from you!

Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work managers and leaders. We exist to promote and support the development of the social work profession, and to inform, influence and improve public policy and social services.

We are excited to be recruiting to our Protecting Children Policy and Practice Advisor. With funding provided by Scottish Government, this post plays a key role in supporting statutory social work to integrate and implement the refreshed national Child Protection Guidance.

The post facilitates connections between the leadership of the profession, Scottish Government, and Child Protection Committees Scotland. It is also part of Social Work Scotland’s contribution to delivery of the protection agenda in national areas such as Equal Protection, the Age of Criminal Responsibility, Barnahus developments and reform of Joint Investigative Interviewing of Children.

Working in partnership with local social work Child Protection leads, Scottish Government Social Work Professional Advisors and colleagues in CELCIS, the post provides both capacity and leadership at the national level. Reporting to our Children and Families Policy and Practice Lead, with direction from our Chief Social Work Officer Group, Children and Families Standing Committee, and Child Protection Sub-Group, the post holder has the opportunity to make a unique contribution around the value of social work in the provision of holistic support for children and families.

At the core of Social Work Scotland is a commitment to assisting the profession be the best it can be for the individuals, families and communities who need social work or social care support; the Protecting Children Policy and Practice Advisor role assists us to deliver on that commitment.

Applicants should have experience of policy development and implementation, and be confident operating at a national level.

We are looking for an individual who can work independently yet as an integral part of the team, bring a collaborative approach to work with partners, and have an ability to identify issues, articulate workable solutions, and build consensus; all with a view to social work values and principles.

The post holder will be a qualified and registered social worker with significant experience in children and families social work.

As Development Manager, you will join us at a crucial and exciting time, as we look forward to a return to more normal operations, and work to re-engage with audiences, stakeholders and supporters across the city and beyond, to raise the profile of Collective and our new home in the City Observatory.

Following the success of our initial capital redevelopment fundraising campaign from 2013 to 2018, we have now entered a new phase, where ongoing support from trusts and foundations, donations and individual giving will be key to our sustainability. A recent report by Cause 4 indicated that we have significant potential to grow in this area, and the Development and Enterprise Manager will play a key role in supporting this ambition.

The new role will work closely with the Director to generate new income streams for Collective, with an emphasis on growing support from Trusts and Foundations, corporate sponsors, individual giving, and maximising the potential of our trading enterprises.

Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities

Sessional workers are required for our Intensive Support Packages services operating in Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Edinburgh and the Lothians.

To join this team, you will need experience of working with offenders and/or working in a social care setting.

This work is challenging and rewarding. You will need to have a non-judgmental value base, good interpersonal and communication skills, and be flexible to meet the changing needs of our services. You will also need to be able to work as part of a team and to agreed plans.

Hours are sessional, as required, and shifts include evenings and weekends.

A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential for this post.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post.

We are looking for an experienced youth leader to develop and lead our youth ministry, inspiring and working with volunteers and staff to help young people aged 11-18 within, and beyond the church, to encounter God and engage with Jesus.

More information can be found in the job description below.

To find out more about Ps & Gs Church, visit our website: psandgs.org.uk

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.