Right Track Scotland Ltd is a long established, community-based Charity (SCO17314) that proactively seeks to support young people deemed “hardest to reach” with complex learning, social and behavioural challenges, aged primarily 15-18 years. Our belief as an organisation is that each young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential despite their start in life.

Our services are based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and the Lothians with some work in bordering Local Authorities.

We would welcome expressions of interest from appropriately qualified individuals offering support on a self-employed basis. Please download the Job Description below for further information.

Right Track Scotland Ltd is a long established, community-based Charity (SCO17314) that proactively seeks to support young people deemed “hardest to reach” with complex learning, social and behavioural challenges, aged primarily 15-18 years. Our belief as an organisation is that each young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential despite their start in life.

Our services are based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and the Lothians with some work in bordering Local Authorities.

Please note all staff are expected to be flexible in relation to the areas they work in. Access to personal transport would be advantageous as would previous experience of working with this client group.

We are currently seeking Personal Development/ Employability Trainers. To find out more, please download the Job Description below.

Right Track Scotland Ltd is a long established, community-based Charity (SCO17314) that proactively seeks to support young people deemed “hardest to reach” with complex learning, social and behavioural challenges, aged primarily 15-18 years. Our belief as an organisation is that each young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential despite their start in life.

Our services are based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and the Lothians with some work in bordering Local Authorities.

Please note all staff are expected to be flexible in relation to the areas they work in. Access to personal transport would be advantageous as would previous experience of working with this client group.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for Outdoor Activities Trainers. Please download the Job Description below for further information.

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator to deliver and develop our Forget me Not Service, an inspiring project providing people with dementia who live in care homes or hospitals with regular contact and support from a volunteer befriender, who gives companionship and helps to improve mental, physical and social well-being.

THE ORGANISATION

Alzheimer Scotland is the country’s leading dementia organisation. We campaign for the rights of people living with dementia and their families, and provide an extensive range of dynamic, innovative and personalised support services in local communities. We have many volunteers supporting our activities and we recognise that these essential roles enable us to reach so many people.

THE POSITION

The key role of the Volunteer Coordinator will be to:

• Maintain a network of supported and trained volunteers
• Maintain connections with care homes and a small number of hospital wards in and around Glasgow, making new connections where there is a request for volunteers
• Be able to reduce social isolation, and increase motivation and confidence, for those living with dementia
• Work in partnership with colleagues and other organisations to develop volunteering opportunities
• Enable volunteers to access and benefit from existing Alzheimer Scotland groups and activities
• Capture feedback, articulate outcomes and complete regular reports

THE LOCATION

The post-holder will be based in Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Resource Centre at Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

This is an exciting opportunity if you have the skills, experience and ability to support and motivate volunteers, as well as a talent for supporting people to make a difference in their lives.

This role enables you to be creative, innovative and resourceful in the work you do. You’ll get great satisfaction out of seeing the changes you can make to people’s lives and the way the volunteers will thrive and work with you.

Our pay and benefits are competitive and there are plenty of opportunities for you to continue to learn, develop and grow at Alzheimer Scotland.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) strives to be more than just a landlord. With over 50 years of history, what sets us apart is the way in which we go further to improve the lives of our tenants, innovatively responding to their needs as their lives change.

We provide around 3,500 homes across the West of Scotland and go further to provide housing you can call home

This is an exciting time for WSHA which gives Board Members an excellent opportunity to be involved in making a real difference to tenants and communities.

WSHA’s strategic direction is shaped by its Board made up of tenants and external specialists. This mix ensures WSHA is clear about tenant’s priorities and has the technical knowledge to deliver them.

WSHA is currently seeking three new Board members with applicants requiring a genuine passion for social housing and at least one of the following:

• Knowledge and experience of housing
• Experience and knowledge of Development and Asset Management
• Experience of procurement
• Third Sector/Charity Experience
• Community Development/Community Involvement
• Technology/Digitalisation

Our Vision

We go further to provide housing you call home.

Our Values

To support our customers and communities by:

• Being adaptable and flexible in meeting their needs
• Empowering and providing opportunities to help them grow
• Creating a sense of belonging
• Engaging and connecting with others who can help

Willowacre Trust is the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) and has been working to tackle social disadvantage for over 50 years. Willowacre Trust is committed to the delivery of projects and services which offer additional support and opportunities to WSHA tenants with the overall aim of positively impacting on our tenants' lives.

Services delivered within communities include:

• Community centres, multi-use games areas and urban green spaces.
• Starter packs, food parcels and fuel top ups.
• Older people’s services within sheltered housing.
• Money and Energy Advice provided from dedicated officers.
• A Handyperson Service.

We are currently seeking Board members who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to communities and have experience of one of the following:

• Accountancy and Financial Management (Charitable Sector)
• Governance (Charitable Sector)
• Public Sector – Local authority/Health/Social Care

WSHA provides around 3,500 homes across the West of Scotland and goes further to provide housing you can call home.