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.

Unicef UK has been working in Scotland for many years in fundraising, programme delivery in schools, hospitals and local authorities and advocating for the rights of children in Scotland. Following successful growth in the past few years, Unicef in Scotland is now recruiting for a High Value Partnerships Lead to cover early moments leave.

As High Value Partnerships Lead, you will identify and cultivate high value and influential prospects and develop cases for support for philanthropists, foundations and the corporate sector. This will include capitalising on opportunities, opening new markets and engaging new prospects.

To succeed in this role, you will have a strong track record of developing and managing quality relationships with high value partners and of working successfully with senior volunteers. You will have experience of personally asking and securing high level donations and of maximising partnerships through other non-financial/advocacy activity. We are looking for a highly competent individual, able to spot opportunities and with a good understanding of the different motivations that individuals or companies may have to support charities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help Unicef UK deliver positive outcomes for children in Scotland and around the world.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 53,000 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 College in Scotland is looking for an experienced Committees and Secretariat Support Officer. Some key tasks for this role include providing secretariat support to governance and advisory committees (currently five committees in total); recruitment and elections of committee members, new RCGP Scotland Officers, committees’ Chairs and Deputy Chairs; and, advising on and reviewing when necessary the various governance policies and procedures of RCGP, including its Rules and Byelaws.

Our small, friendly team plays a significant role in the development of general practice in Scotland. You’ll be helping secure and develop the GP service that the public want, through supporting our nationwide representatives and the other work of the team. To do that effectively, you’ll have a strong knowledge of and feeling for how to support committees to get the best from themselves. If that sounds attractive to you, why not join us?

Educated to HNC level or equivalent, you will have an excellent working knowledge of MS Office along with experience of committee and executive administration work. You will be able to work under your own initiative, with strong organisational skills and an ability to prioritise your own workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Candidates should have:

Outstanding organisational skills

Excellent listening and communication skills with people at all levels

Excellent minute taking skills, along with the confidence to manage time effectively to meet conflicting deadlines

A high standard of attention to detail in published material (e.g. meeting papers and minutes, induction packs, papers, and so on)

Excellent literacy skills to interpret and compile complex information in a professional manner

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions including a great team dynamic, a generous employer contribution pension scheme and the potential for a flexible working pattern. Most importantly, we offer the chance to make a significant contribution to the future of Scotland’s health.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

~ Great doctors great care ~

In 2019 a National Strategic Partnership Group, referred to as the Social Work Education Partnership (“the Partnership”), was established by the Scottish Government and key stakeholders to focus on social work education. Its overarching objective is to ensure continued improvement in the quality of social work education in Scotland.

The Partnership Officer will ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Partnership, and will support the Partnership Manager in delivering on specific actions, monitoring impact and reporting on progress. The Partnership Officer will work closely with members of the Partnership to facilitate delivery of the work plan, and will distribute communications about the Partnership to stakeholders. The Partnership Officer will also maintain budget records. The post holder will report to the Partnership Delivery Manager, and will be accountable to the Partnership itself.

We have an exciting opportunity for a well organised and motivated individual to join our Communities team, coordinating a portfolio of community benefit funds in north east Scotland. Key responsibilities include supporting volunteer Advisory Panels, co-ordinating grant-making and other community fund activity, and engaging communities in maximising fund opportunities and impact.

Foundation Scotland enables and empowers communities to devise and implement their own strategies for local funds coming from a range of sources, notably onshore and offshore wind farms. We provide fund governance, grant administration and related services for a range of commercial and community-sector clients, combined with a commitment to community-led approaches to fund strategy and distribution.

If you have excellent communication skills, practical experience in grant-making, community facilitation and capacity building then we’re keen to hear from you.

The post will primarily cover parts of North East Scotland including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. However, there is a requirement to occasionally travel more widely in Scotland, including occasional overnight stays. The post is ideally home based in the North East but a leased desk space in a shared office facility or community venue may be possible.

Foundation Scotland offers a range of staff benefits including Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 2 days volunteering per year (pro-rata), flexible working options and a progressive pay system.

You will offer specialised knowledge and support to EnCompass clients around their welfare rights, financial capabilities and benefit assessments. Providing people with information, advice and support around various levels of benefits, appeals, income maximisation and tribunals.

For further information about this role, please download the Application Pack below.

The Scottish Bible Society is committed to delivering a range of exciting, innovative Bible-based resources to both equip and inspire church communities and individuals, in Scotland and around the world. In order to grow the effectiveness and impact of our mission, we are looking to expand our fundraising team. We seek someone who is passionate about the message of the Bible, adept working with internal and external stakeholders, analytical and strategic, with experience of networking, comfortable building relationships with Mid- and Major-range donors.

You will offer employability casework to clients through one to one support. You will engage clients in positive progression routes both in house through our Community College and skills based learning and externally. You will support the wider EnCompass team through development of in house courses and training to meet the needs of the clients.

To find out more about this role, please download the Application Pack below.

To work Saturdays with possible opportunities during the week and on a Sunday.

Based at Child Contact Centre at Moredun, Edinburgh, and Family Mediation Lothian’s offices

The Supervised Contact Worker’s role is to supervise and support one-to-one contact between a child and their parent and prepare an observational report.

We are looking for someone with experience of direct work with children and families and a sound educational background/relevant professional qualifications in the area.

This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme in relation to regulated work with children.

Our mission is simple: to get New Scots (refugees/asylum seekers) cycling! We are a community of cyclists, New Scots, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop/s, and then gift them to New Scots.

We are looking for someone who can help us to promote our values, deliver our charitable aims and sustain our commitment to support New Scots.

As the lead project worker you will be responsible for the smooth running and operations of our Edinburgh Workshop/Hub and the safe and effective delivery of all activities. Supported by a Project Manager and chair/director of the board you will work on a variety of projects including volunteer support and coordination; bike collections, repairs and distributions, and special projects and activities.

You will be a champion and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers and their issues, needs and human rights.

Working hours

To be worked: Saturdays and 1 other day midweek to be agreed.

A Job Description is available for download below.

Can you contribute to the work of Health in Mind, a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Edinburgh, working across Scotland? Health in Mind is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board Directors.

In an increasingly challenging financial environment for the Health and Social Care sector, in the midst of a period of change, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our unrestricted income. In order to help us achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Directors, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:

Marketing / communications

Finance / audit / accounting

Health and Social Care

Legal

IT / systems

Human Resources

Health in Mind Board meets six times a year in our city centre office in Edinburgh and is supported by two committees- Finance and Risk and Compliance.

Stop It Now! Scotland is part of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, a national charity whose mission is to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic professional to join our growing multi-disciplinary team and lead practice and innovation in our work in Scotland. The team leader / clinical lead will co-ordinate programme delivery to adults involved with online sexual offending and to family members and loved ones of those who offend. They will maintain a caseload undertaking direct work with individuals worried about sexual thoughts and feelings towards children. They will undertake risk assessments, prepare reports and provide consultation and training to professionals and the public. They will supervise practitioners in our team and contribute to evaluation, research, practice and policy development in relation to the prevention of child sexual abuse, both within our team and across the Lucy Faithfull Foundation more widely.

This post would be particularly suitable for professionals with a background in forensic psychology or social work / probation practice with considerable experience in work with adults who have committed sexual offences and / or child protection experience. Applicants must have a recognised professional qualification plus a comprehensive knowledge of child sexual abuse and how it can be prevented. They will need excellent skills in inter-agency work, relevant assessment and therapeutic intervention approaches and are able to work in a trauma informed way. Experience in working with adolescents would be an advantage but not essential.

This position is an exciting opportunity to prevent child sexual abuse before it happens and to contribute to a safer Scotland for children to grow up in.

We offer a NEST pension, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and regular training.

About the Grassmarket Mission

Established in 1886 our main mission is to address problems of social exclusion as a consequence of poverty, hunger, loneliness and homelesness. We do so on a non-denominational basis to advance citizenship and community development.

To facilitate this, we offer grant assistance to organisations that meet these principles, primarily within the local community. In 2009, in conjunction with Greyfriars Kirk, The Mission jointly set up and funded the Grassmarket Community Project and that close relationship continues today.

The Mission now seeks two new trustees to join the current Board of six members. The role of Honorary Secretary will become vacant in March 2020 and, as such, good organisational and administrative skills would be required. In addition, we are looking for individuals who are interested in the advancement of opportunities to support some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, to enhance their lives and achieve their potential; despite past or current adversity.

Read more about the work of the Mission and the Grassmarket Community Project via the website at grassmarketmission.org.

St John’s Hill provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week supported accommodation based in Edinburgh city centre, for men and women who are homeless.

The job

Service users have a wide range of support needs including, but not limited to, mental health issues, substance misuse and learning disabilities. Most service users are looking to move into their own tenancies and often require support focussed on daily living skills.

The candidate

You should have a positive flexible approach and attitude to the work we do. You must be confident and assertive in your approach as this post involves lone working.

The Rock Trust is looking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Community and Individual Fundraiser to work as part of the Fundraising team. The Community and Individual Fundraiser will focus primarily on working with the team to increase our presence in the communities in which we work, with a particular focus on East and West Lothian. They will be responsible for securing new local partnerships, recruiting and stewarding fundraisers, and establishing new opportunities/events to fundraise for our work, as well as increasing income from individual donors and driving forward regular giving.

This role will be based between both our offices in Edinburgh and West Lothian. Some travel to other parts of Scotland will be required.

Apex Scotland is the leading employment and training organisation specialising in work with people with convictions.

Established in 1987, Apex Scotland provides a range of services to adults and young people throughout Scotland with the aim of reducing re-offending, or diversion from offending through early intervention. Apex Scotland is a national Scottish charity with around 100 staff and also owns a trading subsidiary social enterprise, All Cleaned Up, which aims to provide real employment opportunities to our client group.

Due to a period of change within the finance team, we have a vacancy within the team based in our Edinburgh Head Office.

You will work as part of a small and busy team which has responsibility for general accounting functions of Apex Scotland. Your remit will include assisting with the payroll function, the maintenance and provision of accurate and timeous monthly management accounts for Apex Scotland and each budget centre. You will have a role in the production of end of year financial statements and annual revenue budget as well as some day to day functions including processing of invoices or staff expenses. Knowledge of computerised accounting packages and Excel are essential. Knowledge of Sage Accounts (Sage 200) and Sage Payroll is desirable. This role will be varied and will require experience of, and a sound understanding of, finance procedures, a keen eye for detail, the ability to communicate effectively and excellent organisational skills.

In view of the nature of these posts, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check in terms of Part V of the Police Act 1997.

If you feel you have the skills to join our finance team, we would like to hear from you.

ACE IT Scotland is at an exciting stage of its growth and development and is now looking for an enthusiastic experienced manager to work with its Board of Trustees and lead its team of dedicated staff and volunteers.

ACE IT staff and volunteers support people over 50 to use computers and other digital devices through tailored 1:1 coaching sessions, courses for specific groups in the community, and regular visits to care homes to help residents use IT for leisure and connect to their families. Through our work we aim to offer new skills, reduce social isolation and help individuals into paid work.

This interesting role would suit someone who has managerial experience in the charity sector, fundraising, and leading and supporting staff and volunteers. The post holder reports to and works closely with the Trustees of ACE IT.

A job description and person specification is available to download below.

The Homeless World Cup Foundation is an ambitious and impactful charity, working internationally in partnership with organisations in 74 countries. We use street football to engage people who are homeless and organise a high-profile annual street football tournament to act as a catalyst for change. Together with our Street Football Partners, we touch the lives of 100,000 people who have experienced homelessness every year and over one million people since 2003.

We are now looking for an administrator to join our small, hardworking team in Edinburgh and help us achieve our goals. You will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation as well as supporting colleagues in a number of exciting areas around the annual Homeless World Cup tournament.

The perfect candidate will bring an excellent track record of providing high-quality administrative support with outstanding organisational and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will thrive on a varied workload and enjoy working for an international organisation.

If you would like to be part of our team and make a difference to people experiencing homelessness worldwide, we would love to hear from you.

Apex Scotland is the leading employment and training organisation specialising in work with people with convictions.

Established in 1987, Apex Scotland provides a range of services to adults and young people throughout Scotland with the aim of reducing re-offending, or diversion from offending through early intervention. Apex Scotland is a national Scottish charity with around 100 staff and also owns a trading subsidiary social enterprise, All Cleaned Up, which aims to provide real employment opportunities to our client group.

Due to a period of change within the finance team, we have a vacancy within the team based in our Edinburgh Head Office.

Working as part of a small team, you will have excellent accounting knowledge and experience to participate in the production of accounts and management information. A high degree of IT literacy will be necessary to participate fully in the supervision of project cost centres, analysis and reporting. Particular knowledge of Sage Line 200, Sage Payroll and Microsoft Excel is essential.

You will support the Apex Accountant in all aspects of the finance department in the production of accounts for Apex Scotland and potentially our trading subsidiary company All Cleaned Up. They will require excellent organisational, communication and record keeping skills to undertake the variety of tasks involved. This will include monthly payroll and related tasks including auto-enrolment pensions processing and HMRC updates as well as monthly accounts, annual accounts, budgeting, project monitoring and general financial control and administration. There may also be the need to assist with the processing of invoices and staff expense claims where required.

In view of the nature of these posts, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check in terms of Part V of the Police Act 1997.

If you feel you have the skills to join our finance team, we would like to hear from you.

Birthlink is a small well established Edinburgh based charity which supports adults affected by Adoption with a Scottish connection. Birthlink holds the Adoption Contact Register (ACR) for Scotland, working in partnership with the Scottish government and Scottish local authorities. We are also working in partnership with Future Pathways an organisation set up by the Scottish Government as a direct result of the Scottish Abuse Enquiry. Birthlink works with survivors to access their records and offer a range of supports thereafter.

We are looking for someone to lead the team into the next stages of the charities development and seek an enthusiastic, experienced Social work Manager to take forward this strategic development within the organisation.

The Ethnic Minority Career Museum & Built Environment Heritage Programme.

1 Year Traineeships now open!

• 2 Collection Engagement Assistant Traineeship’s (Museum & Galleries, Edinburgh) with bursary.
• 1 Open Museum Traineeship (Glasgow Life, Glasgow).
• 1 Glasgow Museum Events Traineeship (Glasgow Life, Glasgow).

Key points to note:

• Traineeships are supported by a bursary which is non repayable
• All trainees will be supported to do a qualification in Museum and Galleries Practice.
• Visa status must allow full time working in UK.

Traineeship provides

• An opportunity to work within the Museum and Galleries sector.
• A chance to gain skills, knowledge and understanding of a variety of departments (e.g. Collections management, Conservation, Audience Development, Learning and interpretation, Community engagement).
• Scope to build a career path in the sector.
• Scope to use existing transferable skills
• An opportunity to be instrumental in bringing the African and ethnic minorities communities into the sector for: leisure, education or employment
• A platform for you to excel and develop professionally and personally.

Selection Criteria

• Applicants must have a willingness to learn and strive within the sector.
• No specific academic qualifications are required; however, applicants should be able to read and write fluent English.
• An enthusiasm for heritage and all it stands for is required.
• The traineeships are only open to people from African and Caribbean/Ethnic Minority Communities across Scotland.

Venture Trust works with people experiencing complicated life circumstances. Through the provision of wilderness-based personal and social development programmes, we equip them with the confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Administrative and Finance Assistant to join our Corporate Services team. The successful candidate will co-ordinate and carry out day-to-day administrative duties within the Edinburgh office including, but not limited to, answering calls and welcoming visitors, managing meeting rooms, co-ordinating incoming and outgoing mail, arranging stationery orders and assisting with photocopying, filing and archiving. Working alongside our Senior Finance Officer, you will provide crucial support to the Finance team, including checking and processing staff expenses, inputting Sage 50 transactions, reconciling petty cash, and the preparing all staff and supplier payments. You will also be responsible for processing staff expenses and purchase ledger transactions for our social enterprise Venture Mòr Ltd and will support the Senior Finance Officer in the preparations of quarterly VAT returns.

Ideal candidate will have experience in a similar finance role, including maintaining a purchase ledger, preparing payments and having responsibility for petty cash. Some experience of using Sage 50 and/or Sage Payroll would be desirable.

We offer a range of generous benefits including 28 days annual leave and 9 public and bank holiday days, flexible working and a joint contributory pension scheme. Venture Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and follows an equal opportunities policy.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of leading multicultural teams to provide an excellent level of service to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women affected by domestic abuse and Honour Based Violence (HBV). You must have experience of working with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds as well as an excellent understanding of the effects and issues facing BAME women affected by domestic abuse and HBV. You will need to be an effective communicator in English and one additional BAME language, highly organised and have effective team management skills.

You will be qualified to Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling/Psychotherapy with 2 years’ post-qualifying experience, and have a good knowledge of trauma counselling, health inequalities and assessing risk for domestic abuse and HBV. You will work closely with other partners and agencies and be expected to ensure the continued development of good partnership working.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post, and the successful candidate must also have their own indemnity insurance.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities for this post.

*For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 it is an occupational requirement that this post is filled by a woman. Funded by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Friends of the Earth Scotland is looking for a new Climate Campaigner to work with our Climate & Energy Campaigner in this vitally important year of the UN climate talks (COP26) coming to Glasgow. This is a new key campaign role within Friends of the Earth Scotland to work on climate and energy policy and practice in Scotland, and to contribute to our work on Just Transition, the fossil fuel industry and the UN climate talks.

COP26 is a major opportunity to help strengthen the climate justice movement in Scotland and FoE’s central role in it. We will work in the run up, during and in the aftermath of the UN summit to strengthen the movement and use the COP as leverage for further climate action from the Scottish and UK Governments.

Managed by the Climate & Energy Campaigner, you will work closely with the Director, the Head of Campaigns and the wider team to help deliver our core Fossil Free Scotland campaign. A major part of your work will focus on the government and parliamentary processes of revising the Climate Change Plan and creating the new Scottish Energy Strategy, building on our successful campaigning to increase the ambition in the new Climate Change Act.

You will be a strong campaigner, with excellent communication skills, a good grip of technical issues and a good knowledge of climate and energy policy. You will have a naturally collaborative working style, and will thrive in a small, creative team. A good knowledge of the Scottish political context and of climate and energy policy would be a significant advantage.

You will work closely with the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition and other Scottish partners.

We are looking for qualified Complementary Therapists with 2 years’ post-qualifying experience, who have delivered complementary therapies to individuals affected by domestic abuse. You must have experience of working cross-culturally, and a gendered understanding of domestic abuse and Honour-Based Violence (HBV). You will need to be an effective communicator in English as well as in another language prevalent in Scotland’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, highly organised and have effective casework management skills.

You will be responsible for delivering short-term complementary therapy interventions to BAME women affected by domestic abuse and HBV and for escalating any concerns around clients’ safety and well-being and child protection concerns, in accordance with Scottish legislation and relevant Sacro policies.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post, as well as membership in a recognised regulatory body (FHT, CHNC etc.). You must also hold your own indemnity insurance.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities for this post.

*For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 it is an occupational requirement that this post is filled by a woman. Funded by the City of Edinburgh Council.

We are looking for Women’s Support Workers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds to deliver direct practical support interventions for Sacro’s new BAME Women’s Well-being service. You must have experience of cross-cultural work, be an effective communicator in English as well as in another language prevalent in Scotland’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, highly organised and have effective casework management skills.

You will be responsible for delivering direct support and mentoring interventions to BAME women affected by domestic abuse and Honour-Based Violence (HBV) and for maintaining accurate case notes. You will operate within the Scottish Government’s Equally Safe Strategy as well as Sacro’s policies and procedures and will escalate any safety/well-being concerns around adult and child protection to the Service Co-ordinator/Service Manager. You will be responsible for monitoring women’s well-being throughout their journey within the service and for making appropriate follow-on referrals to relevant services. You will also be required to organise, deliver and participate in group community activities.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities for this post.

*For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 it is an occupational requirement that this post is filled by a woman. Funded by the City of Edinburgh Council.

We are looking for qualified counsellors with 2 years’ post-qualifying experience, who have delivered counselling to individuals affected by domestic abuse. You must have experience of cross-cultural counselling, and a gendered understanding of domestic abuse and Honour-Based Violence (HBV). You will need to be an effective communicator in English as well as in another language prevalent in Scotland’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, highly organised and have effective casework management skills.

You will be responsible for delivering short-term counselling and psychotherapy interventions to BAME women affected by domestic abuse and HBV and for escalating any concerns around clients’ safety and well-being and child protection concerns, in accordance counselling/psychotherapy ethical codes, Scottish legislation and relevant Sacro policies.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post, as well as membership in a recognised regulatory body (COSCA, BACP, UKCP, etc.). You must have accreditation, be working towards accreditation or be eligible to work towards accreditation and hold your own indemnity insurance.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities for this post.

*For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 it is an occupational requirement that this post is filled by a woman. Funded by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Closing date: 27 January 2020 at 11:30pm

We're looking for an accomplished Human Resources professional with a firm grasp of employment law, to join us as a HR Business Partner and advise and support on People initiatives and complex HR issues.

Our People Directorate is responsible for developing and implementing people management objectives across Shelter and its trading company - STL. We also partner Shelter's various directorates and departments to ensure we provide tailored, pragmatic and robust people management solutions to business challenges. In particular, we support and advise our 1,250+ staff on employee relations issues and ensure HR policies and procedures are developed and evaluated. We also manage restructures and transfers, employee engagement, talent management, reward and recognition, staff development and recruitment, payroll processes, internal communications and volunteering. Put simply, you can expect plenty of challenges ahead.

About the role

As HR Business Partner, your role will involve partnering the organisation to understand business needs and advise on People initiatives that support the delivery of our business objectives. It will also involve working with other Business Partners in the wider People directorate to deliver cultural and structural change management initiatives that have been tailored for the needs of the business. Supporting the Head of HR Business Partnering in the continued development and delivery of a wider People plan will be important too, as will working with L&OD colleagues to create, deliver and evaluate training.

About you

To succeed, you'll need an HR qualification (ideally CIPD) or an equivalent level of experience that includes working at HR Business Partner/Senior HR Officer level within a charitable organisation. We'll also be looking for a strong understanding across a broad spectrum of HR specialisms & functions and a significant experience of HR legislation, consultation and change combined with proven experience of using data and insight to influence decision-making. You're proactive, customer-focused and what's more, you enjoy working collaboratively for the good of a business and are great at building a network of good relationships and developing a thorough understanding of an organisation, as well as the wider sector.

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, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter 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.

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.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

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

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Community Fundraising Manager in Scotland and help us to maximise regional donations and corporate financial contributions.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Community Fundraising Manager you will drive regional corporate acquisition by identifying suitable leads, carrying out thorough research, and engaging businesses through the prospecting sales journey. You will provide first-class account management and stewardship for existing partners, maximising value for both parties and supporting long-term retention. Additionally you will:

Research and unlock networks of high value donors in Scotland

Support the development and delivery of acquisition, stewardship and product strategies to maximise the funding stream’s impact on income and brand engagement

Contribute to the growth and development of the regional pipeline of partnership opportunities

Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

To be successful you will have excellent organisation and time management skills with significant experience of corporate new business and a track-record of securing new partnerships worth over £10k. You will have experience of managing high-value corporate and individual relationships, as well as delivering an exceptional supporter experience. In addition you will have:

Experience of unlocking networks and acquiring high value individual donations

· Experience of working with Fundraising databases (preferably CARE) and pipelines

· Understanding of corporate fundraising legislation (desirable).

This role will require travel throughout Scotland, particularly the central belt. There are two roles available, one maternity cover and one permanent position.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Living Rent is hiring a member defence co-ordinater on a fixed 12 month part-time contract, to help organise our member defence programme, which helps people come together to tackle their housing problems.

Living Rent is looking for a member defence coordinator to join and support our organisation in Scotland. This casework position will join and support a growing team of organisers in Scotland.

You will work closely with Living Rent’s members in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the ACORN team throughout the UK and will focus specifically on supporting members organise to address housing issues through the member defence team process. The role will entail supporting the growth of Living Rent’s member defence teams, working with neighbourhood members to develop member defence teams, coordinating training for members and delivering administrative duties such as email sign-posting, website updates, and measuring and reporting Living Rent’s casework impact. This post supports member-led actions and decisions to support one another. You will be working with existing volunteers and newly recruited members.

We are recruiting a versatile coordinator. We are looking for someone keen to work with a young organisation and passionate about member-run and diverse organisations. Experience in case-work, training delivery, community education, customer facing work, and administration are welcome; we will further consider enthusiasm, curiosity, willingness to learn and commitment to social justice. This role may suit someone who wishes to move into a role which empowers and trains members and strengthen Living Rent as a member-led union. Housing insecurity is an incredibly stressful thing to live with, you must be willing to work with people experiencing this stress and be able to be sensitive in supporting them, yet still able to champion our fighting approach.

We are very excited to continue growing our organisation and hope this job is for YOU!

Greyfriars Kirk is celebrating its 400th anniversary with a very busy programme of special services, arts event and social occasions throughout the year. The Kirk Communications Coordinator is a pivotal role ensuring that the administration and marketing effort with all our internal and external contacts is seamless. This busy role requires someone who is proficient with IT, Microsoft applications and a confident, friendly manner.

The opportunity

Do you have experience in policy? Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) mission to beat heartbreak forever and advocating for the seven million people living in the UK with a heart and circulatory disease?

If so, you may be the Policy Officer we need!

About the role

The BHF Policy and Public Affairs team exists to build support amongst key decision makers so that we can beat heart disease for good. We develop the BHF’s position and engage and influence stakeholders to help ensure the UK remains a global leader in heart and circulatory research.

You’ll support us in the development of evidenced based policy which will create the most favourable policy, political and regulatory environment for the BHF to achieve its mission to stop people suffering or dying prematurely from heart and circulatory diseases.

You’ll develop a solid understanding of the relevant areas of public policy, which may include one or more of the following: population health and prevention, the health and care systems and/or health data, and will be responsible for researching and drafting new policy positions, proactively identifying gaps and opportunities. You’ll work closely with the clinical, research and governmental communities across Scotland to drive change based on policy positions.

About you

With an active interest in policy development, you'll develop an excellent technical grasp of our policy portfolio and seeking to continually drive it forward. With previous experience of policy work, you'll have excellent writing, research and analytical skills.

With strong communication and relationship building skills you'll be able to work collaboratively in a friendly and busy team. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative. With strong time management and organisation skills you'll have the ability to work under pressure.

Come and join an exciting and growing policy team in a supportive and inclusive environment.

About us

When you work at the BHF, you become a part of medical history. Part of a world leading organisation that has played a role in decades of life saving breakthroughs, from heart transplants and pacemakers to stents and clot busting drugs. And we’re not about to stop any time soon. We are here to beat heartbreak forever. To stop heart and circulatory diseases devastating families. And if you want to help us get there sooner, you could be the Policy Officer we need.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced counsellor (alcohol/substance misuse) to join ELCA’s Counselling Team based at our main office in Edinburgh.

It is essential that you have experience of substance misuse counselling; particularly alcohol.

If you think that you have the relevant experience and are able to demonstrate that you can work in a demanding environment then we would like to hear from you.

These posts are subject to PVG membership.

If you are a Group Worker looking to develop your practice and skill level then this might be the role for you!

As one of the largest providers of school-based counselling services in Scotland, The Spark is committed to ensuring all children and young people (CYP) have access to appropriate, professional support to cope with challenging life experiences.

Due to the development and expansion of our Children and Young People services, we currently have multiple opportunities, with immediate start dates available, and are seeking engaging, effective communicators with great organisational skills who want to deliver exciting programmes that support social, emotional and mental wellbeing in children and young people.

As a member of The Spark’s team, you may have the opportunity to develop your practice by coupling your previous experience with our range of professional SQA and COSCA accredited training courses. These include COSCA Skills and a Diploma in Relational Counselling, subject to individual acceptance on each course. CPD is also available in clinical approaches coupled with clinical supervision which is provided in house, free of charge, on a monthly basis.

Working on a sessional basis, CYP Group Workers are required for between three and five days per week up to the end of June 2020 with the possibility of extension into the 20/21 academic session.

To be considered you will need to hold:

• Qualification in youth work, community education, community development, social work or related discipline

• Driving licence and have access to own vehicle

Venture Trust works with people experiencing complicated life circumstances. Through the provision of wilderness-based personal and social development programmes, we equip them with the confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

We are recruiting for a new Outreach Co-ordinator to join our team in the East Hub. Our Outreach Co-ordinators lead our Outreach Workers to deliver high quality personal development work with our participants and are responsible for developing strong and effective partnership relationships across local authorities.

The successful candidate will plan and align staff deployment, undertake initial programme eligibility checks, carry out weekly caseload management assessments and oversee a range of personal development provision. Key to the role is developing strong networking and partnership links, to ensure appropriate referrals, Venture Trust delivery which meets the expectations of clients and referrers, and quality employability opportunities in the third phase of the programme. The Outreach Co-ordinator will also be responsible for supporting and line managing Outreach Workers across the East Hub regions and will work closely with wilderness journey teams to ensure effective co-ordination, delivery and review of all programmes.

Ideal candidates will have qualifications in youth work, community education or similar, or equivalent proven experience of guiding and supporting vulnerable and disaffected people. Knowledge and experience of delivering personal development work underpinned by approaches and techniques such as Experiential Learning, Choice Theory/Reality Therapy and Pro-Social Modelling is also essential, as is knowledge of the voluntary and statutory sectors in Scotland. Ideal candidates will have strong planning, co-ordination and time management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and contribute to strategic planning, along with experience of line management, motivating and supporting a staff team to deliver results. Please note that a driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement of this role.

We offer a range of generous benefits including 28 days annual leave and 9 public and bank holiday days, flexible working and a joint contributory pension scheme. Venture Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and follows an equal opportunities policy.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning and Development Officer to support the planning, development and delivery of intentional learning and development within Health in Mind to ensure that organisational values, codes of conduct and good practice are at the forefront of service delivery.

Every day is different within Health in Mind. If you like variety, want to make a difference and have a passion for working with people, this is the job for you!

Light Up Learning is a registered charity that delivers one-on-one student-led learning for secondary school students in Edinburgh and the Lothians who have or are experiencing disadvantage.

The programme has successfully partnered with Lasswade High School since February 2015 and Castlebrae High School since October 2018, supporting a total of 55 young people to date. One of our strategic objectives is to expand this to 260 young people by June 2022.

Our programme of student-led learning is designed to ignite a love of learning in young people that expands their confidence, experiences and choices for the future, both in school and beyond. We create low-stress, supportive, and playful learning environments and place each student in charge of their own learning, giving them the resources, skills and contacts need to explore and connect with what inspires them.

With our 2019-22 strategic plan in place, we’re now seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees who can work with us to expand our reach and impact to more young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

The role:

The Chair of Trustees will be responsible for leading the Light Up Learning board and charity, overseeing the successful achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives; directing the establishment of a robust governance and compliance framework; and championing the continued development of our profile and network.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is a proven leader with experience navigating change and transformation
• Has a strong understanding of governance and compliance structures
• Has a demonstrable passion for and belief in the work that we do
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Has a proven ability to build and maintain strong and productive relationships
• Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity at all levels

No prior experience as a Chair is required, but a large part of the role will consist of establishing a strong charity governance infrastructure.

There are four in person board meetings per year (in Edinburgh) as well as four remote calls in between meetings. The overall time commitment is expected to be approximately 150 hours across the year (3 hours per week) and the Chair is expected to be available for some charity, network and fundraiser events on an ad hoc basis.

Please note, we are particularly keen to encourage applicants from Women, Black Minority and Ethnic, LGBTQI, disabled, migrant, and other backgrounds currently underrepresented within leadership roles in the third sector.

Do you like data and would you like to be part of a fantastic charitable organisation? At Change Grow Live we look at the data and carry out research and analysis to make sure that everything we recommend is not just safe, but the most effective treatment too. And we'll never stop learning and looking for new evidence either.

Responsibilities

Your role as a senior data analyst for the Scottish services is a very important role and you will be part of a wider data management team from Change Grow Live.

You will work closely with your colleagues and will have the opportunity to work flexibly in all services throughout Edinburgh & Lothians and Forth Valley. Our staff have a wealth of experience, knowledge, expertise and a willingness to ensure our service users get the best from our services, so being a team player is important along with a can-do attitude.

We work with vulnerable and marginalised individuals and our services offer drug and alcohol interventions in a wide variety of settings including; criminal justice, assertive outreach, harm reduction, needle exchange and counselling. Data is collected from all aspects of the service model as described above. You will need a thorough understanding of ISD, Waiting Times and DIP data processes and should have excellent advanced IT skills in Excel. You will be responsible for undertaking data analysis and be able to manipulate large and complex data, with an understanding of database architecture to utilise the data.

If you think you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team and understand the importance of the information, we collate then we would really like to hear from you.

If you are a Counsellor looking to develop your practice and qualifications then this might be the role for you!

As one of the largest providers of school-based counselling services in Scotland, The Spark is committed to ensuring all children and young people (CYP) have access to appropriate, professional support to cope with challenging life experiences.

At The Spark, we offer a range of professional SQA and COSCA accredited training courses including the Diploma in Relational Counselling, Supervisor training and Train the Trainer, subject to individual acceptance on each course. CPD is also available in clinical approaches including Scottish Mental Health First Aid. Clinical supervision is provided in house, free of charge, on a monthly basis.

Our counselling service utilises an integrative approach incorporating talking therapy, art therapy and therapeutic play and we have opportunities for CYP counsellors to join our team. Vacancies are available in school settings across Central Scotland.

CYP Counsellors will be required for a minimum of 2 days per week up to 4 days per week.

To be considered you will need to be:

• Fully qualified to provide counselling to children and young people
• A registered member of your governing body
• Able to travel to locations across all of Central Scotland (travel expenses available)

HIV Scotland’s board is currently made up of 7 Trustees, led by Dr Nicoletta Policek. Our Trustees bring a wide range of experience, all from diverse backgrounds. The Board meet four times per year to shape HIV Scotland’s strategy, whilst advising and supporting our Chief Executive.

All of HIV Scotland’s Trustees are volunteers, however travel and other expenses relating to the role of being a Trustee are fully reimbursed. We don’t want finances to be a barrier to anyone becoming a Trustee.

HIV Scotland is a Scottish Charity, and a Limited Company. The Board of Trustees is responsible for:

• Overall governance and strategic direction, in line with our Carver Policy Governance Manual.

• Developing the organisation’s goal in accordance with its Articles of Association.

Trustee’s responsibilities include:

• Furthering HIV Scotland’s objectives and Strategic Ends.

• Being subject to company law, charity law, HIV Scotland’s Articles of Association, and good governance.

• Supervision of, and support of our Chief Executive.

This means that Trustees would be expected to:

• Regularly attend our Board Meetings.

• Be committed to participate in the Board’s work.

• Prepare for Board meetings.

• Get to know the Board and the organisation.

• Where possible, attend HIV Scotland events.

Trustees are normally appointed for two terms of three years.

Trustees meet four time during the year. Meetings are normally held on a Thursday evening in

March, June, September and December. At present, there are no Board Sub-Committees.

Applications to join the Board of HIV Scotland are now open until Monday 3rd February 2020.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday 14th February 2020, with interviews to follow.

Successful candidates would be invited to join the Board at the next meeting.

The selection process is led by the Vice-Chair, James Whyte. Trustees will be selected by the skills, knowledge and experience that people demonstrate on their application forms.

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Philanthropy Manager to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

This is a new position in the Development Department with the main aim of raising funds from existing and new individual donors giving at the £5k level and above, as well as overseeing other philanthropic campaigns including our American Friends of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Closing date: Friday 31st January at 11.30pm. Interviews: 24 February 2020.

Do you have a strong working knowledge of the housing policy landscape in Scotland and, ideally, familiarity with empty homes work? Then join Shelter Scotland as an Empty Homes Partnership Officer and you could soon be proactively supporting a Scottish Government funded project aimed at bringing long term empty properties back into use.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain 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.

Part of an award-winning Communication & Policy Department, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) aims to enable private sector empty homes to be brought back into use across Scotland. The Partnership achieves this via a mix of policy work, capacity building, training, best practice sharing and awareness raising with councils, community groups and others. It is also home to the national Empty Homes Advice Service - a public facing advice line that anyone can call for help or to report an empty home.

About the role

As Empty Homes Partnership Officer, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Scottish Empty Homes Officer Network - an established network of Empty Homes Officers working across councils in Scotland. We’ll also rely on you to work to maintain and develop new partnership links with others that have an interest in bringing empty homes back into use, including community groups, housing associations and third sector partners. Encouraging and influencing Councils to mainstream empty homes work within their existing service will be important too, as will gathering evidence on opportunities and barriers to bringing empty homes back into use. And, when it comes to setting out specific learning lessons and recommendations for future sector development, again, we’ll look to you to deliver.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need a relevant background and a real desire to help bring positive change to the Scottish housing landscape. You’ll also need a demonstrable track record of developing and delivering training and a proactive approach to analysing and sharing best practice. Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence others, is also required, together with commercial awareness, lots of initiative, great problem solving skills, the ability to work collaboratively and respect for others opinions.

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, 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.

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.

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.

At Shelter Scotland, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

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

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a different to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

The post holder will engage with internal and external audiences to support the work of the Church in developing and sustaining Christian presence in every community and to assist in the delivery of a step change in our approach to communications.

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 £9.00 - £9.47 per hour;

guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30 am & 10pm

generous annual leave entitlement;

a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;

flexible working policies;

access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and

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.