About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of the Strategic Partnerships team, working in partnership with one of five local councils to facilitate a strategic approach to active travel infrastructure development and delivery in the council area, as well as providing support with active travel policies and proposals for the council's planning and pipeline projects.
As Senior Project Officer, your time will be split between working on council projects and Sustrans specific tasks related to the Strategic Partnerships Team objectives.
We have 5 positions working with one of the following councils:
West Dunbartonshire Council
West Lothian Council
East Ayrshire
Aberdeen City Council
Clackmannanshire Council
Each council will have a different approach to active travel, and you will be working across services within the council structure.
This role will involve regular travel most weeks. The focus of this role are the above Council areas; we may occasionally need you travel further during the course of your work including occasional visits to Sustrans Offices and overnights stays.
About you
You should have experience in (at least) one of the following: transport planning, land use planning, urban design, traffic engineering, sustainable transport project delivery. You will also be experienced in working with partners across various teams, and able to build strong working relationships.
You should have the ability to work independently and be able to make decisions with minimal supervision, as well as have excellent report writing skills.
We ask you demonstrate knowledge of the funding context for active travel in Scotland.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
Base: West Dunbartonshire Council (x1), West Lothian Council (x1), East Ayrshire (x1), Aberdeen City Council (x1), Clackmannanshire Council (x1). Offices based within the local authorities, Sustrans hubs and with flexibility to work from home a proportion of the time.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Do you want to help alleviate poverty and improve the lives of individuals, families and children?
Within the UK there is over £19bn a year in unclaimed welfare benefits, and in Edinburgh an estimated 80,000 people and 1 in 5 children are living in relative poverty.
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CACE is a trusted community resource which has been operating in the Cumbernauld and Northern Corridor areas for over 30 years. We work to prevent loneliness and isolation, supporting older people and their carers to live well in the community on their own terms. We do this through a programme of activities, groups, and outings, door-to-door community transport, and a well-established befriending programme.
We are seeking a warm, creative and engaging individual to help us provide fulfilling and accessible sessions for groups of older people.
As the Service Support Team Lead you will be responsible for our changing programme of activities and ensuring that the people who come to our groups are well supported.
Providing supervisory support to a small but dedicated team of support workers and volunteers, you will ensure a consistently high quality, person-centred service. You'll work closely with people and their loved ones to explore interests, identify opportunities and develop engrossing activities.
You must be a keen advocate for older people, passionate about ensuring they are empowered to remain active within our community. You’ll communicate this enthusiasm when engaging with established and potential partners to develop relationships and explore new opportunities.
For more information on the role, please take a look at the application pack.
This role is part-funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Location: Primarily based in Cumbernauld, Northern Corridor and surrounding areas. Trips with groups outside the local area as required by the service and attendance at external meetings and events. Occasional home-working may be available for specific pieces of work by prior agreement, but due to the size of our team and nature of our work, no roles at CACE are compatible with substantial home-working.
CACE is a trusted community resource which has been operating in the Cumbernauld and Northern Corridor areas for over 30 years. We work to prevent loneliness and isolation, supporting older people and their carers to live well in the community on their own terms. We do this through a programme of activities, groups, and outings, door-to-door community transport, and a well-established befriending programme.
We are looking for someone confident and enthusiastic who shares our commitment to ensuring older people remain a valued and vibrant part of our community. Values-led, your motivation will inspire others across the community to engage with CACE’s work.
We rely on volunteers to provide a consistently high quality, person-centred service, and it’s essential that they have the very best support and training. As Engagement and Development Lead, you’ll play a key part in influencing the organisation's culture through leading our volunteering and training programmes. You’ll manage our volunteer-staffed Befriending Service, which pairs volunteers and older people seeking companionship through shared interests.
Our work is rooted in the local community, and we can only recruit excellent volunteers if we nurture our local connections. You’ll helm our community engagement work, spreading the word about what we do, reaching new pools of volunteers, inspiring fundraisers, and developing new partnerships to benefit the people we support.
For more information on the role, please take a look at the application pack.
This role is part-funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Location: Primarily office-based with attendance at external meetings and events. Occasional home-working may be available for specific pieces of work by prior agreement, but due to the size of our team and nature of our work, no roles at CACE are compatible with substantial home-working.
Are you passionate about social enterprises and excited about the difference they can make in Stirling’s economic wellbeing? If so, we have a fantastic job opportunity for you!
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) is the partnership and development agency for the third sector in Stirling. As the local third sector interface we are a membership organisation of locally based charities, social enterprises and volunteer-led community organisations.
We are currently seeking a Development & Engagement Coordinator in Social Enterprise to lead our efforts in helping social enterprises achieve their business and social value goals.
In this role, you will work closely with social enterprises and aspiring social entrepreneurs, understanding their needs and delivering the support they need to grow and build sustainability. This work is a vital part of the Stirling Social Enterprise Strategy Action Plan, a collaborative effort to develop and extend social enterprise across Stirling.
You'll have the unique opportunity to support a diverse range of social enterprises throughout their journey from startup to growth, scaling up, and sustaining their impactful work. Your practical skills and experience in business advising and/or community development will be essential in this role.
Additionally, you will help social enterprises build their networks and voice, playing an instrumental role in facilitating the Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network. Your ability to build relationships, balance practical support with strategic insights, and influence local policy and practice will be key in shaping the future of social enterprise in Stirling.
SVE have a generous benefits package including 40 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and mandatory shut down period over Christmas/ New Year), employee pension scheme with SVE contributing 6% of qualifying salary and enhanced family leave policies. We are a Carer Positive employer and a Disability Confident Employer.
We are enthusiastic about the benefits of flexible working for individuals and the organisation and would consider requests for flexibility within this role that could include alternative working patterns, part-time working and job-share.
If you have the experience outlined in the role profile and a passion for social entrepreneurship, this could be the perfect role for you.
Join us in making a meaningful impact on Stirling’s economic wellbeing through the power of social enterprise.
A five day a week opportunity has arisen for a qualified counsellor to work in The Marie Trust Counselling and Psychotherapy Service in Glasgow.
We welcome applicants who are interested in job sharing or more part time hours. We work normal office hours 9-5pm Monday to Friday but with flexibility for some early evening work.
The service offers psychodynamically informed counselling to people affected by homelessness. If necessary, we see people for extended periods of time as many clients have faced significant adversity and trauma in their early life and often come with complex needs such as experience of addiction and prison. Part of the role can involve working in women only services.
We are a supportive clinical team and have the other resources of The Marie Trust to refer into and use. The post is permanent but subject to grant funding.
For further information please contact David Crossley, Clinical Lead, DCrossley@themarietrust.org.uk / 07483165983 or Frances McKinlay, Chief Officer, FMckinlay@themarietrust.org.uk / 07704 464052
Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Shop Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Shop Manager for our new store opening in Pebbles. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:
• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes
The Service
The Link Academy team works primarily with people with complex backgrounds. The service works hard and creatively to maintain the early engagement of participants. We support people by offering mental health and wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and a wide range of qualifications to support their progression including employability, tenancy, personal development and leadership award qualifications.
The Job
The purpose of the job is to support people to achieve their goals and aspirations through group work by providing opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. You will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting the programme participants. You will support the achievement of high standards and provide monitoring information in relation to the project’s outcomes.
You will ensure that opportunities are provided to people equipping them with the skills to make a valuable contribution to the service and their wider community. You will support people into a positive destination whether that be re-engagement with education, training or employment. The Project Worker will provide support and offer guidance to programme participants, develop relationships with other agencies and services and actively promote LinkLiving’s programmes and services.
About You
You have a good standard of education with standard grade passes (or equivalent) in core subjects such as English and Maths. Your background includes a proven track record of co-ordinating training courses, showcasing your organisational and logistical skills. You are knowledgeable about the Trauma Skilled Practice Framework (NES Framework) and understand its application. Additionally, you have experience working with individuals who have complex needs or backgrounds, demonstrating your ability to handle diverse and challenging situations.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is essential. You possess a solid understanding of the employability sector and volunteering initiatives, enabling you to contribute effectively to our mission. Your excellent written and oral communication skills allow you to convey information clearly and effectively.
You have experience in developing and delivering training programmes, showing your ability to educate and inspire others. Understanding and applying evaluation methods to ensure the effectiveness of training is another of your strengths, ensuring continuous improvement. You possess a non-judgemental attitude and a willingness to embrace diversity, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Adaptability is one of your key traits, allowing you to thrive in new environments and challenges with ease. You work openly and honestly within a team setting, contributing to a collaborative and supportive work culture. Your ability to prioritise and plan your workload, as well as that of team members, ensures efficient and effective task management.
You are skilled in creating and maintaining relationships and partnerships with other voluntary, employability networks, and statutory agencies. Possessing a valid driver's license, you are willing and able to travel between services as required.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• monthly bus pass scheme
• season/travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.
Further Information
Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.
To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk
If you’re thinking about working in adult social care, download theGuide to adult social care jobsin Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started. In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported ‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.
As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past.
Our mission is to use our expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering our new strategy Heritage 2033. We ensure that money from the National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.
We are currently recruiting for a full time Senior Investment Manager on a permanent contract based in our Edinburgh Office (Hybrid Working).
The primary purpose of this post is to work as part of the Investment Team to manage and deliver investment activity across the Scotland including assessing and monitoring a wide range of projects in particular those that are complex and large scale; post completion work; providing advice and guidance to applicants ; supporting the delivery of the Scotland team plan and contributing to the wider work of the Scotland team.
If you are excited about helping ensure that heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, for now and future generations, then we want to hear from you.
Our Values
Our Values and Behaviours sit at the heart of our work and are central to how we recruit. How you demonstrate our Values is just as important to us as your skills and experience.
Inclusive of all aspects of heritage, people and communities
Ambitious for our people, communities and heritage
Collaborative by working and learning together
Trusted for our integrity, expertise and judgement
Flexible Working
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has offices all over the UK and we champion a flexible approach to working where this supports our business needs. We have formally adopted a hybrid working approach. This means that most employees will work from their contracted Heritage Fund office twice a week at minimum. Time spent on site visits to projects or other meetings based at another Heritage Fund or external office are counted as part of those two days. The other days in the week employees may work from home.
Disability Confident Employer
We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy. We always endeavour to make reasonable adjustments and special requirements can be discussed and arranged before an interview.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Link Worker service, funded by the Scottish Government. The aim of this innovative post is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. In Craigmillar this work is delivered by Carr Gomm in partnership with GP Practices, the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Link Work Network and the Third Sector interface (EVOC)
We are looking to recruit a Community Link Worker who will work across Niddrie (0.6) and Southfield (0.4) Medical Practices in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with these GP practice populations. Niddrie is a high-ranking Deep End practice and Southfield also has a mixed demographic, with some patients experiencing significant health inequalities. So overall the CLW’s main focus is health inequalities
This post holder will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services. You must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
For more information please contact Helena Richards on: