The Yard is a Scottish charity with one simple aim; to build thriving communities of support that enrich the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. We offer play, respite and family support from our adventure play centres in Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife. Our approach is rooted in learning from lived experience and our team are skilled, patient and understanding and invested in each and every child and family.
To meet the increasing need in Scotland, we are planning to increase our services reaching more children and young people. We are looking to recruit a Head of Service who will be part of our Executive team.
Leading a team of experienced service managers, the successful applicant will ensure the delivery of the new services whilst making sure our current delivery is not compromised. They will implement a comprehensive evaluation system meeting the varying needs of our stakeholders; families, funders, partners and the Care Inspectorate.
Our culture is central to our success and the successful applicant will need to lead and manage in line with our values of community, inclusive, inspire, kindness and adventure. We work collaboratively, valuing insights and opinions across the team. We recognise that we have an ambitious agenda and look forward to welcoming the person who is enthused and energised by this opportunity.
In return, the successful applicant will join a warm, motivated team, where user satisfaction of our services is high. We are open to new ideas and welcome ways to develop and improve.
Read more about some of the excellent benefits available to people who work at The Yard.
If you would like to understand more about the role and The Yard, Tricia Stewart our Director of Resources, would be happy to have a conversation with you. Please email tricia@theyardscotland.org.uk to set up a time for a call.
PATH (Scotland) is a small, dynamic award-winning national charity established in 1998 to address the absence of BAME communities in housing and employment using the positive action provisions of equalities legislation. We also run employability, mentoring and leadership programmes across Scotland.
Due to a restructure, we have an opportunity for a positive, motivated individual to lead our small team and develop our activities and services.
The Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and developing and implementing PATH (Scotland)’s business plan. They will represent PATH (Scotland) at all levels and ensure effective engagement with stakeholders. They will manage staff, ensure financial control and support and advise on good governance.
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.
The fate of our planet is not a done deal. At WWF we are determined to save it by finding solutions to the greatest environmental problems facing our planet. We know that protecting what’s left is not enough. We are now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. Our work in Scotland currently focusses on climate change, agriculture, land use, the wider food system, and ocean recovery, but may also touch on other subjects, often working with colleagues elsewhere in the UK and our international network.
As the result of an internal secondment, we’re looking for a fundraising professional to join our team during an exciting time as we develop our new strategy, bringing new opportunities for our important work in Scotland.
As Fundraising & Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for all fundraising from trusts, foundations, statutory sources, as well as major donors, and supporting UK legacy strategy in Scotland.
We will look to you to increase income support for our work from Scottish sources. You’ll develop and deliver our fundraising strategy across multiple sources, including coordinating the development and management of key relationships and opportunities with major donors, charitable trusts, and partnerships. Collaborating with colleagues, you’ll plan and implement funding-related public, corporate and internal communications strategies. In addition to maintaining relationships with existing partners, you will proactively research and pursue new funding opportunities. You will also network in the fundraising, environmental and wider third sectors to maximise opportunities for growing support. It will also be important to keep up to date on good practice, legal and ethical compliance, sector debates and monitor effectiveness.
To help build back nature, we’re looking for someone with a background in charity fundraising, including partnership management. You will have a track record of writing successful funding applications and meeting financial targets. Good at building relationships, you will be used to developing and delivering complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders. You will also possess experience of leading on the development and delivery of fundraising-related communications, including compelling proposal and impact report writing. Naturally, you will have a strong understanding of the fundraising landscape in Scotland. In addition, you will be highly organised and possess strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
If you are excited by the prospect of developing your fundraising skills in an organisation at the forefront of driving global change, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link and apply via our website by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
WWF-UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
WWF-UK believes anyone who is involved in our work or connected to it, especially children, should be safe from harm. Our first priority will always be to safeguard anyone at risk of harm or abuse. WWF-UK operates robust recruitment practices to ensure candidates for all roles are suitable. Our process includes values-based questions during interviews and annual performance reviews, reference checks that we verify orally, criminal records checks (at the appropriate level) and pre-employment declarations. We do not tolerate any form of abuse or exploitation and act robustly to any allegations or concerns.
Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.
VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian - seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Carer Support Practitioner to join its busy team to provide casework support to carers, with a specific focus on South East Edinburgh. The post holder will support unpaid carers to access person-centred support for their caring situation, health and wellbeing and personal development.
VOCAL is a carer-led organisation and provides a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. The post-holder will be expected to work as part of a team, improve outcomes for carers and maximise uptake of VOCAL services.
Applicants will evidence excellent people, and communication skills, casework and person-centred support work. Applicants will also demonstrate awareness of the diverse range of caring situations, the impact of caring on peoples’ lives and barriers carers face at different points of the caring journey. Good working knowledge of health and social care will be expected.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Supported Employment programme across Forth Valley will be to actively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability aged 16 - 67. You will deliver access to long term, flexible, multi staged support and help remove barriers through the creation of a bespoke, personalised package based on individual need.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as a Team Leader within our Supported Employment programme across Forth Valley will be to work with a caseload of clients as well as to support the team through monthly caseload reviews. Working closely with the Performance Manager, the Employability Team Leader will ensure commitment to the delivery model, helping to drive performance by supporting the client journey through mentoring and coaching of Employment Coordinators.
You will work closely with local partners, including employers, funders and other stakeholders, developing professional relationships that will offer a diverse range of experiences and opportunities.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Glasgow or Lanarkshire programme will be to actively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability to support with job applications, interviews and to help progress into work.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Supported Employment programme across Inverclyde will be to actively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability aged 16 - 67. You will deliver access to long term, flexible, multi staged support and help remove barriers through the creation of a bespoke, personalised package based on individual need.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
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 360 Wellbeing membership 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. For nearly 40 years, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education.
We have a vacancy for an Independent Living Support Worker to provide holistic, bespoke and person-centred one-to-one and group support to 40 young people aged 15-25 in East Lothian with the aim of:
• Supporting people to thrive within the home environment
• Preventing people from losing their home
• Helping people into a home
The successful candidate will deliver a professional homemaker service to young tenants and prospective young tenants on an outreach and centre basis. The post holder will work with partner agencies to ensure the homemaking needs of young people who are referred in to the service are met and will support young people to develop the skills required to live independently. The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure young people benefit from the range of services and activities within Bridges Project.
This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in helping people referred in to the homemaker service to take their next steps towards rebuilding their lives by helping them develop the independent living skills necessary to thrive.
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.
RAMH are developing their Housing Support Services and are looking for innovative and enthusiastic Recovery Support Workers, to provide consistent support to our service users.
We provide support to individuals to maintain and develop their home and community life. Support is provided to individuals in their own home or 24 hour supported tenancies.
You must enjoy working with people and be committed to helping them achieve their personal outcomes. RAMH have an excellent reputation for delivering quality person centred services that focus on recovery outcomes.
You will need to be a good team worker with good written and verbal communication skills as you will be required to record the outcomes you achieve with individuals on a daily basis. Excellent flexibility in working hours is essential, as evening, weekends and sleepovers are required.
Regular training and development is available and the opportunity to contribute to a large motivated team.