Role

We are looking for a Client & Learning Delivery Partner to join our team! Could this be you?

About the role

With a strong interest in the benefits of flexible working to people and business, you will be an experienced HR or OD professional, ideally having worked across a range of sectors. You will love facilitating learning to groups, presenting information and engaging with senior leaders and their teams. You will be responsible for delivering a range of existing content and as well as be expected to design new training content as required.

We are looking for someone who is has the ability and desire to support our clients to improve working lives and drive business success. With the ability to think both strategically and operationally, you can engage with organisations as a whole to make lasting and meaningful change. You will have a capacity to see things from the perspective of both the people and business sides. It would be desirable for you to be a CIPD member (Associate level or above).

This role is quite broad, so if you don’t meet all of the criteria, but are interested, please do drop a line to arrange a call with our current staff member in this role (Alison):

hello@flexibilityworks.org

Location:The role will be mostly based at home with some travel each month to Glasgow for activities such as: onboarding, team meetings, 1-2-1s, as well as travel to clients’ premises across Scotland (but predominantly in the central belt).

Responsible to: Flexibility Works Directors and Co-Founders

Flexible Working:There is flexibility on the hours worked and flexibility on where you work (home working combined with some team working in Glasgow, as well as some work on site with clients). We welcome you talking to us about the flexibility you need to balance your work and home life.

Why join us at Flexibility Works:We are a small team that makes up for our size with our huge passion for flexible working! We love sharing our skills and expertise across many businesses and teams, to enable a fairer, happier and healthier working environment for everyone.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to become involved in a growing organisation which has a high level of visibility across the country. As well as flexible working arrangements, you will be entitled to 34 days holiday FTE per year (pro rata if you work part time), a small personal wellbeing budget and development budget as well as two team days out per year.

About Flexibility Works: Flexibility Works is a social business, co-founded by two of Scotland’s leading experts in Flexible Working – Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey. With a practical and creative approach, Flexibility Works supports employers to develop more flexible workplaces – a win-win for their people and their organisation. Flexibility Works is a leading commentator on flexible working in Scotland and also works closely with the Scottish Government and policy makers to drive forward this agenda. We work hard but also have fun together as a team. We are super flexible as you would imagine and are a caring and supportive team.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride in empowering young people!

We have a vacancy for an Educational Support Worker to deliver an effective casework and group

work service to young people experiencing a range of challenges such as non-attendance at school,

low attainment, lack of confidence, poor mental health and family poverty.

The successful candidate will:

• Support young people to gain employability skills, life skills and accreditation; helping them in to work, apprenticeships, further education or vocational training
• Provide vocational/industry specific accreditation and training to groups of young people alongside individual support to address particular barriers
• Take the lead on the service and to provide an effective interface between young people, partners and stakeholders involved in the service

This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in developing a programme of delivery which will provide young people with clear pathways to positive destinations.

It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

The Quality and Improvement Officer is a key role focused on embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. You will support robust quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, safeguarding obligations, and organisational policies. You’ll take ownership of mapping, monitoring, and auditing activities, maintaining quality in casework (via AdvicePro), safeguarding documentation, and document management systems.

Benefits

• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
• Generous 37 days’ holiday.
• Paid Mental Wellbeing days.
• Professional development including funded opportunities

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Asset Officer to join Ark.

The Asset Officer will be responsible for the delivery of Ark's cyclical programme of works and planned investment programme including the decarbonisation of the Association's existing stock.

This vital project management role ensures statutory legislative and regulatory requirements and that Ark fully meet their landlord property compliance obligations to ensure Tenant and Resident Health and Safety.

The Asset Officer will report directly to the Asset and Compliance Manager. Amongst other responsibilities listed in the full job outline, the Asset Officer will support procurement and management of Ark's contracts to ensure works are delivered to the highest standard, to achieve the most efficient and value for money approach, whilst also providing high quality homes and communities which meet the needs and aspirations of our customers.

In conjunction with the Asset and Compliance Manager, you will contribute to the development and implementation of Ark's policies and the supporting operational procedures.

Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. Our aim is to ensure that those who use our services get the very best out of Ark to enable them to live a good life and to provide the best quality of housing to our tenants, some of whom we provide support to

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Ark is considered a specialist housing provider as many of our properties are specifically designed or adapted to accommodate people with a range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and other complex needs; however, we also provide housing to general need tenants who do not require care and support.

We currently own and manage 545 assets and 530 tenancies across 13 Local Authority areas, whilst smaller in numbers in comparison to peer organisations, Ark’s tenant and stock base is varied, complex and geographically spread from Peebles to Fraserburgh. Our customer insight information identifies that 76% of our tenants are supported and received care and support services in their home either by Ark Care and Support or external care providers.

Why Ark?

• Hybrid Working:Enjoy the flexibility of splitting your work week between working from home and our Main Office in Edinburgh.
• Flexible Working Times: Not a 9am - 5pm person. Arks allows you to flex your start & finish time in agreement with your line manager.
• Employee Assistance Program:Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Employee Discounts: Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme: Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

As with all of our head office roles, we exist to support Ark’s mission. Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions including learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. As a Housing Association, we provide a range of accommodation much of which has been designed or adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Our aim is to create the best possible customer outcomes through our highly skilled people, the provision of high quality affordable homes and excellent care.

We’re looking for someone to join the finance team for a year to help us produce high quality financial information. You’ll work closely with other members of the finance team to aid strategic collaboration and performance optimisation across directorates.

In an organisation when no two days are the same, you’ll be a self-starter who puts communication and collaboration first to ensure stakeholder expectations are met.

Working with the Finance Manager there will be opportunity to add value creation through process improvements thus maximising the value we get from our limited finances.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting to managers, the Executive, the Board and Board Committees, including commentary and variance analysis
• Completion and submission of monthly budget monitoring reports to the Scottish Government
• Act as business partner with budget holders. Preparation, profiling and monitoring of budgets (salary budget/ team budgets/ organisational level budgets).
• Assist in the development of new reporting from our finance system
• Support the preparation of the annual statutory accounts and liaise with External Audit
• Review, interpret and advise on statutory and regulatory changes in public body financial accounting and determine appropriate changes in internal policies, controls and financial accounting to comply with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Provide financial advice, guidance and support to the organisation to support business needs
• Prepare and assist with the documentation of policies, procedures and controls.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Experience of preparing and presenting management accounts, budgets and forecasts;
• Working knowledge of financial systems including nominal ledger coding structures
• Experience of month-end processes including Trial Balance, variance analysis and reconciliations;
• Able to extract data from finance systems for reporting purposes.
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Excellent understanding and ability to interrogate finance systems
• Self-starter, collaborative and flexible worker
• Articulate with excellent interpersonal skills, including good report-writing skills
• Part Qualified Accountant with significant hands-on experience

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:

• Experience of preparing end of year statutory accounts, liaising with internal and external auditors;
• Experience of working within a finance unit in a public sector environment (ideally NDPB)
• Bank payment processing including use of appropriate software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Financial Reporting Manual (FReM)
• Experience of working in a small finance team
• Qualified Accountant with membership of a CCAB/ professional accountancy body

Who we are and our values:

We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.

Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are looking for a passionate, inspiring and forward-thinking HR Manager to lead our HR team.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for all aspects of HR including payroll and health and safety ensuring our HR function operates efficiently and effectively.

As an experienced HR professional with expertise in case management and organisational change, you’ll bring experience in developing and executing impactful HR strategies that drive operational performance and promote a supportive, engaging workplace culture.

Your strong leadership and relationship-building skills will empower you to work closely with our Executive Team and Operational Managers, shaping and delivering HR initiatives that align with our organisational goals and enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that drive organisational change, enhance culture, and foster employee engagement throughout the employee lifecycle, including managing the HR budget in line with NPA procedures.
• Oversee complex HR cases—such as grievances, disciplinary, and performance management - while establishing efficient processes for resolution.
• Fostering positive relations with employees and unions to support effective negotiation and consultation on terms and conditions of employment.
• Lead organisational change initiatives, providing strategic guidance on structure, culture, and workforce planning to boost efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement HR technology to streamline processes, driving digital transformation while maintaining industry best practices for continuous improvement.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll management, compliance with employment laws, and effective health and safety protocols through regular audits and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support organisational goals.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Proven experience in leading and managing an HR team - building strong management relationships, and effectively influencing across business areas.
• Skilled in developing HR policies and procedures, managing budgets, and delivering HR projects that support organisational change.
• Demonstrated ability to support and promote positive industrial relations with external partners.
• Creative and strategic thinker, with the ability to introduce fresh approaches to HR management
• Excellent communicator, with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong understanding of employment law.
• Solution-oriented and proactive, able to anticipate and respond to challenges effectively.
• Chartered Membership of CIPD or equivalent level work experience

Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire HR teams to adopt innovative approaches and achieve strategic objectives.
• Experience in implementing and leveraging HR technologies to enhance service delivery and streamline processes.
• Experience in Public Sector HR Management
• Experience in overseeing payroll, compliance, and health and safety operations.

Who we are and our values:

We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.

Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Hillhead Housing Association 2000 is a community housing association managing 830 tenancies located in the Hillhead area of Kirkintilloch.

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our high performing organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services and Finance Agent, you will undertake a range of book-keeping and finance related tasks within the Association involving close professional liaison with our Finance Agent. Main duties will include cash book, purchase ledger, sales ledger, petty cash, development finance, property insurance and general finance.

The successful candidate will be educated to HNC level or equivalent or possess demonstrable relevant experience including book-keeping. Competency and experience of computerised accounting systems including Sales, Purchase & Nominal ledgers and payroll together with ability to manage a diverse workload and meet deadlines are essential.

This post will be predominantly office based with the opportunity to work from home one day per week.

As a member of the Faith Action team you will work within Ministries Support to help to deliver the key functions of supporting Ministers and their families. Holding boundaried and confidential conversations will form part of the role alongside preparing correspondence and detailed clinical case notes, sourcing appropriate therapeutic options and following up on referral arrangements.

With a qualification in a recognised counselling diploma or evidence of experience in working with people in a mental health setting with more than 5 years’ experience, you will bring a friendly and professional manner to enable a pastoral, discreet, and supportive front facing response to diverse enquiries and needs.

This is a part time, 14 hour a week role which can be worked flexibly.

Join MECOPP Supporting Scotland’s Minority Ethnic Carers

We’re currently recruiting for two exciting opportunities to join our team and help shape the future of care for some of Scotland’s most marginalised communities.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to lead our Carer Support Services team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with leadership experience and a passion for working with diverse communities to make a real impact.

For an informal discussion, contact: info@mecopp.org.uk

Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnerships we reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run by disabled people.

Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.

At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.

We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.

We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.

The Learning and Community Development Coordinator will work with guidance from the Head of Development and Engagement to grow community among disabled people and their organisations and to share learning, contributing to achieving the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

The role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues to develop and deliver training, capacity building, and to disseminate research. This work aims to expand disabled people’s and disabled people’s organisations’ (DPOs) influence so that their rights are recognised