Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.

We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

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We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

In Community Fundraising we are the team that builds relationships with our supporters, families, and event participants to fundraise so that MDUK can continue to find treatments and ultimately cures through research, and to drive improvements in care and quality of life.

In this small but close team there are four other Community Fundraising Managers covering the rest of the UK and a Senior Manager who can support you and the rest of the team in delivering an excellent supporter journey to deliver the charities aims.

You will build relationships and manage both supporters and volunteers within the local community creating an impact by maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK.

You will need a flexible approach to your working hours as the role may require some evening and weekend work.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

Family Addiction Support Service (FASS) is a registered Scottish charity providing confidential support to families and carers affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug misuse. Established in 1986, we deliver a range of services including one-to-one family support, peer groups, kinship support, bereavement services, and community events across Glasgow.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Service Manager to lead our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. You will manage all aspects of service delivery, financial planning, governance, and partnership working to ensure FASS continues to provide high-quality, compassionate support to families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of staff and volunteers.
• Manage a budget of around £300k, ensuring robust financial controls.
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees and funders.
• Develop services that meet the needs of families and contribute to FASS’s strategic direction.
• Strengthen partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and community organisations.
• Ensure compliance with HR, safeguarding, health & safety, and charity regulations.

About You:

We are looking for a compassionate leader with:

• A qualification in social care SVQ Level 4 (or equivalent).
• Significant experience in service management within social care, health, or the voluntary sector.
• A proven track record in financial management and staff leadership.
• A strong understanding of the impact of alcohol and drugs on families.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Salary: £38,000 per annum.
• 28 days paid holiday, plus 13 public holidays
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to families across Glasgow.
• Supportive working environment in a values-driven charity.

Support access and delivery of Beat’s eating disorder support programmes.

The Senior Services Facilitator plays a key role in Beat’s Services Directorate, ensuring that people affected by eating disorders are supported through timely access to the right programme. Acting as the first point of contact for service users, you will complete suitability assessments, coordinate support allocation, and manage your own caseload by directly delivering Beat’s Support Programmes.

You will also provide vital administrative support to the Services Leadership Team, including maintaining accurate records, contributing to reporting, and supporting effective contract delivery. Working closely with programme officers, clinical supervisors, and colleagues across Beat’s Helpline, Volunteering, Co-Production and Training teams, you’ll help deliver a seamless and high-quality service experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in mental health support who can combine empathy, strong communication, and organisational skills. If you are adaptable, able to work autonomously, and motivated by making a real difference to people’s lives, you’ll thrive as part of our committed and supportive team at Beat.

We particularly encourage applications from Welsh speakers for this role; we have received funding from the Welsh government and are looking to improve our service delivery for our Welsh-speaking beneficiaries.

Are you a natural organiser who thrives on making things work smoothly behind the scenes?

Do you want to use your skills to support a charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives?

We’re looking for a dedicated Facilities & Resources Officer to join our team — or partner with us on a contract basis — to lead key operational functions including vehicle fleet management, property maintenance, and policy development.

Whether you’re looking for a permanent employed role or are an experienced self-employed contractor, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing our vehicle fleet: leasing, insurance, servicing, fuel cards, and EV support.
• Coordinating property maintenance and statutory compliance (e.g. PAT testing, EPCs, legionella).
• Reviewing, updating, and communicating policies and procedures across the organisation.
• Supporting tendering processes, strategic business planning, and responding to operational queries.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in facilities management.
• Understanding of working in a care or support charity, ideally supporting vulnerable people.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confident communicator with a flexible, problem-solving approach.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

Flexible options – employed or contracted. We’re open to:

• Hiring on a permanent basis (part-time – we’ll shape the role to suit the right person).
• Receiving proposals from contractors offering these services via a consultancy or freelance arrangement.

Why join or work with us?

• Be part of a values-led organisation committed to empowering individuals.
• A varied and autonomous role where you’ll have space to make a real impact.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, collaborative team culture.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for supporting people living with dementia to achieve good outcomes using a range of therapeutic interventions, resources and activities as appropriate. Working as part of the Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections team you will have responsibility for ensuring that services are of the highest quality and meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support.

You will work with the wider team and Day Services Manager to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred, therapeutic Registered and Commissioned Services/Community Connections, ensuring practice complies with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will contribute to evidencing, reviewing and continually improving the quality of the services and will participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.

You may operate within a building-based Day Care or as part of a Community Connection team delivering Community Groups and Outreach services across an allocated area. At times, this will involve working without supervision in the absence of the Day Services Manager.

You will work with the wider team to evidence that services meet Alzheimer Scotland’s Quality Guarantees, Scotland’s Health and Social Care standards and other quality frameworks including those of the Care Inspectorate where relevant. This includes ensuring that the activities and support offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have a good understanding and/or experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families. This will include an understanding of the benefit of high quality, evidence based therapeutic activity, ongoing evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.

Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment and Brain Health and experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ 2)

A full drivers license is preferred for this post.

Are you an experienced Adult Practitioner? Are you passionate in supporting independence and positive wellbeing of others?

If yes, then we have the perfect role for you!

We are looking to appoint practitioners to join our growing team within our Adult Services here at Donaldsons. We are looking for both Permanent and Bank staff on a Full time and Part time basis.

We are keen to recruit as soon as possible, so please apply early, as we will be holding interviews throughout the application window.

Our core service operating hours are 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, with our full time maximum working week of 32.5 hours. Looking for shorter days with part time hours? We have those opportunities too! We welcome applications from those who are available to work between the hours of 11am and 3pm. Just let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

You will have SVQ L3 in Social Services and Healthcare (or the willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe) and have proven experience supporting neurodivergent adults with individualised needs.

You will provide calm, attuned support that is responsive to each supported persons sensory profile and be confident in working 1 on 1 with each person we support. You will also support with personal and intimate care needs and support safe administration of medication where required. A strong understanding of safeguarding, and working knowledge of the Health and Social Standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice are essential.

You will align with our purpose, values and attributes of being professional, dependable, collaborative, curious and adaptable and if you are able use and/or understand Makaton/Sign Supported English or British Sign Language, then that is a bonus!

What we offer?

• An opportunity to work in a values-led, inclusive environment
• Ongoing professional development
• A culture of team support, innovation and reflective practice
• A meaningful opportunity to make a positive, long-lasting changes to our service users wellbeing and independence
• A great pension (up to 12% employer contribution)
• Generous annual leave 7.8 weeks, plus special leave allowances
• Life Assurance scheme
• Health Cash Plan

Please review the full job description available below.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual lifelong relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory and engagement opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy, and practice, working together to build on the aspirations ofThe Promiseand secure positive change.

This unique role offers the chance to create and facilitate opportunities and activities for Care Experienced people, leading on participation to ensure Care Experienced people can share their views and experiences, and helping to bring about positive change.

The post holder will utilise and create opportunities for participation and belonging activities with Care Experienced people, whilst supporting a range of events and other local or national activities. Core belonging and participation activities will involve fun connection activities; issue-based and focus groups; and forums, and events, both one-off and longer term in duration. The role will involve working closely with organizational partners and other services to create new opportunities or develop existing ones.

Responsible for maximizing the networks through which Care Experienced young people can connect, develop, and grow as individuals, you will use a range of communications channels to promote belonging and participation activities to Care Experienced children and young people. By developing accessible and applicable youth work tools and activities, you will build upon your experience working with children and young people to create attractive offers locally that encourage Care Experienced people to join our membership.

In your capacity as a Development Officer, you will work closely with Who Cares? Scotland’s Membership and Participation Manager to ensure we are providing the best support available to volunteers serving our young people. Through this collaboration, as well as our fundraising team, you will identify and attract local funding and fundraising opportunities to enhance our local offering to Care Experienced people. In doing so, you will develop and maintain good working relationships with relevant regional organisations (e.g. Local Authority, Third Sector, Public Sector Corporate Parents) and gain experience in awareness-raising and promotion. Providing reports in relation to participation, belonging, and the impact of your work, you will bolster the evidence base to support fundraising and awareness- raising opportunities, as well as to influence local policy initiatives, such as The Promise. As an ambassador for Who Cares? Scotland, you will be joining Who Cares? Scotland at an exciting time, when the voice of those who are in or have experienced care is growing rapidly across Scotland – bringing with it insight, challenge, hope and change.

The right candidate for this post will be able to form positive, empathetic, understanding and compassionate relationships with children and young people and have good interpersonal skills, as well as experience in designing tailored group work programmes. You feel confident communicating, with a solution focussed attitude. As well as evidencing your work, you can prioritise and meet deadlines. You hold knowledge of the current structure, developments, policy, and practice in relation to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland. You are flexible, given the remit of the role, as some evening and weekend work will be necessary, along with a full driving licence and access to transport.

While we would welcome the knowledge gathered through relevant qualifications, we are just as interested in relevant work experience. We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

Get Ready to Thrive in 2025!

We are recruiting for Support Practitioners to join our team in Glasgow.

Due to service needs we have specific vacancies suitable for male candidates only*

If you are good at seeing people as unique individuals with their own skills, opinions, and dreams then we currently have full-time and part-time opportunities for you to join our team in Glasgow.

As a Support Practitioner you will support people with all aspects of daily living at home and in their communities. You will assist people with planning for their future and to prevent the effects of social isolation and loneliness in their lives. We adopt a person-centred approach to working with individuals who require support for a variety of reasons including Mental Health and other Disabilities.

Whilst experience is always welcome, full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided alongside regular support and supervision from your Service Manager. The right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion are key skills that are required in people who join our teams.

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

As a way of demonstrating how much we value you and your commitment we offer a range of great benefits:

• £25,224 – £26,737 per annum (pro rata) / £12.90 – £13.67 based on qualifications, skills and experience (not to be included if elsewhere listed)
• Anti-social hours enhancement of up to £1,241 per annum, when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm-7am)
• Enhanced mileage payment of 45p per mile
• 35 days holiday per year, increasing to 40 days with length of service.
• £200 Recommend a Friend Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Free Blue Light Card (giving access to thousands of discounts and promotions)
• Access to the Carr Gomm App: which includes free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling.
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme; and more!

*Please note that Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this vacancy.

Are you driven to make a real difference for children and families? Circle is seeking a dedicated Children’s Resilience Worker to deliver one-to-one, peer, and group support for families affected by imprisonment, substance use, domestic abuse, and poor mental health. In this vital role, you’ll help children build resilience, strengthen family relationships, and empower parents to make lasting positive change. We’re looking for a qualified professional in social work, social care, education, or health, with proven experience supporting families through trauma. Excellent communication, teamwork, and planning skills are essential, along with a genuine commitment to equality and inclusion. At Circle, we believe diverse experiences make us stronger—so even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to hear from you.

Funded post until 30 September 2027.

Are you looking to work for an organisation with strong values, delivering exceptional care to Scotland’s most vulnerable children, young people and their families, and who believes in their staff’s well-being, development and happiness? If so we would love to hear from you.

About Aberlour and our People and Payroll Department

We are a values driven organisation delivering over 40 services across Scotland supporting vulnerable children, young people and families.

Our HR and Payroll functions are naturally a critical component of the organisation. Our team support the administrative requirements of our Scotland-wide organisation with responsibility for supporting a portfolio of services.

You will assist in delivering a full range of HR and Payroll Services, including applying rigorous safer recruitment processes, process additional payments, reviewing sickness entries against our sick pay rules, contracts management and answering staff queries. You will apply Aberlour standards using established administrative procedures to ensure consistency and meet quality and regulatory requirements. Working as part of this busy team you will contribute to the delivery of an excellent service and will have daily contact with managers and staff throughout the organisation.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for someone with past payroll or HR experience looking to work for an organisation that really cares about its staff. You will work 22.5 hours per week.

You hold a relevant qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (or equivalent knowledge) together with the ability to effectively use IT applications such as Word and Excel.

You will thrive on working with detail, have a passion for learning new processes and enjoy working as part of a team.

This post provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of HR and Payroll within a fast-paced office environment, including using a specialised computerised HR system.

There is an expectation that individuals attend the Stirling Office regularly during the induction period. Hybrid Working can be supported and regular attendance at team meetings in the Stirling Office will be required.

What we offer...

As well as joining a supportive team we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including Disclosure checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.