The vacancy
Sight Scotland Veterans provides support to all veterans in Scotland who are experiencing changes to their sight, regardless of the cause, or what point you are at. We aim to ensure that veterans and their families and carers have access to the support that they need, when they need it.
Our Activity Hubs provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. The services aim to reduce isolation while improving independence and confidence to live well with a visual impairment now and in the future through the provision of a large variety of activities including woodwork, kitchen skills, IT skills, archery. Whilst participating in these activities, veterans have many opportunities to meet with other veterans with sight loss.
The services also offer veterans access to information and support in a welcoming environment through drop in and information sessions with the wider Sight Scotland Veterans teams and other external organisations.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
The Locality Partner/Locality Development Officer (LDO) works across our communities and is assigned a locality of Dumfries and Galloway to develop relationships and representation.
The purpose is to build a strong third sector through collaboration and advice on a range of matters including leadership, good governance, sustainability, planning and volunteering.
Each Partner/LDO hosts the Locality Hub for their area as part of the Community Planning Partnership, working with partners in the local authority, NHS and others. As part of the Partnerships and Communities team, there is also wider involvement in sector development, including sharing insights and learning from localities to help with decision making.
The Community Health and Wellbeing Coordinator will support third sector organisations to contribute to building community health and wellbeing across Dumfries and Galloway.
Developing resources, providing advice to sector organisations and contributing to events, the Coordinator will be central to supporting community health and wellbeing activity, creating and promoting support and capacity building opportunities and supporting in the development of community health and wellbeing resources.
As a colleague in the Partnerships and Communities workstream, the Coordinator will also be involved in sector events, forums and projects for the third sector working with colleagues across the organisation.
As part of the Economic Development and Enterprise Team, the Development Officer role will develop social enterprise activity through capacity building support.
The Development Officer will support the delivery of the Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway Social Enterprise Strategy and our alignment with the national Social Enterprise Strategy. The Development Officer will develop resources, and provide advice to new and existing social enterprises to support them to grow and thrive, and realise their full potential within our local communities and economy.
As a colleague in the Partnership and Communities workstream, the Development Officer for Social Enterprise will also be involved in sector events and projects for the third sector working with colleagues across the organisation.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
Working with colleagues across Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, the Training and Events Coordinator will take the lead on coordinating the development of a training programme for social enterprises and the wider third sector across Dumfries and Galloway, as part of TSDGs annual training calendar, designed to develop and support a strong third sector across Dumfries and Galloway.
The Training and Events Coordinator will engage with third sector organisations and networks such as our Social Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway Network, to establish the sector’s needs and will work with teams across the organisation to develop training opportunities.
They will work with colleagues to secure attendance, liaising with our communications team; coordinate events on the day; analyse feedback and implement recommendations to develop future training opportunities.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
This job exists in order to provide kitchen cover to support the chef to prepare a varied and nutritious diet for ex-service personal who attend the activity Centre. The supply Catering Assistant will also provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment to enable the kitchen to function effectively.
The Role:
The current duties of the role require membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
We are looking to recruit energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to join our team of Learning Support Assistants at the Royal Blind School.
The Royal Blind School, in Edinburgh, is a leading provider of specialist education services for children and young people with a vision impairment, including those with additional support needs and/or complex needs. As a Grant Aided Independent Special School, we deliver education and support for day and residential pupils aged 5 to 19 years.
You will support the delivery of the learning and care to our pupils who have a range of visual impairments and additional complex needs, by providing a safe and high-quality environment in which they will thrive.
Applicants should have experience of working with children with additional support needs in a classroom environment.
The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update for regulated work with vulnerable children and young adults.
If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
About You
We are looking for kind, caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated people to join our team offering care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment and complex needs. This will be based within our residential houses in Edinburgh.
If you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss and you have a HNC in Social Care plus all eight SVQ units, an equivalent degree or qualification for registration with the SSC or other professional body, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!
Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.
The Role
You will play a crucial role in one of our care facilities by:
What’s in it for you?
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
You will be helping disabled people feel unstoppable. As Family Support Team Lead in the North of Scotland you will be delivering vital support to families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
You will be the person who will empower them to reach their potential, offering one to one support and coordinating chances for people to get together, make friends and build their support network.
You will be the person that raises awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus within the community and with service providers to ensure that no one affected by our conditions feels alone.
What Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland can offer you
Flexibility – We offer flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home or around caring responsibilities.
Motivated and supportive colleagues – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 9 out of 10 for motivation and a supportive work environment.
An opportunity to express yourself – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 8 out of 10 for being supportive in taking risks with new ideas.
We also offer: Workplace pension scheme, salary sacrifice scheme, death in service benefit, childcare voucher scheme, 30 days annual leave entitlement and 4 days Public Holidays.
Role reports to: CEO
Key duties and responsibilities:
To be as unstoppable as the people we support.
To be a team player who unifies people around our cause.
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who has demonstrated experience in fundraising and is looking to share their skills in a freelance capacity.
The purpose of the role is to work with the National Lead to create and implement fundraising plans aligned with Dates-n-Mates strategic plan. You will have knowledge and experience of individual giving, major donor programmes and corporate sponsorship.
The right candidate will be able to offer 2-4 days freelance per month for 12 months, a daily rate will be agreed depending on experience.
So, who are we? Dates-n-Mates Scotland is an organisation run by and for adults who have a learning disability. We are Scotland’s first friendship and dating agency connecting people in Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Falkirk, Aberdeen, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire.
Formerly a project of C-Change Scotland for 15 years, Dates-n-Mates became an independent charity in 2023. Our work is underpinned by a human rights-based approach, and we believe it is people’s right to live life free of discrimination and to develop relationships of their choosing, to love and be loved. We are award-winning and celebrated a win at the 2017 Scottish Charity Award’s for Pioneering Project and have been shortlisted this year in the category of Scottish Charity of the year.
Learn more about Dates-n-Mates, visit our website: datesnmates.org.uk