Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.
We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme and Pension Scheme.
We are currently recruiting a part-time Development Officer within our Perinatal team, to support the delivery of our Open Kindergarten and HENRY projects and other activities across Midlothian, providing supportive opportunities for both parents/carers and children. This will involve coordinating, reporting on, supporting and assisting in the day-to-day delivery of family learning activities across the centre.
Experience supporting families, working with parents and promoting services within the local community is essential, as is experience of delivering groups e.g. PICL, Peep, AGS or equivalent however full training and induction will be provided.
Are you skilled in organisation and planning, with a desire to make a positive impact on Stirling's local third sector?
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) is looking for an Administration Assistant to join our team. 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.
In this role, you'll play a vital part in our office operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include managing paperwork, maintaining office facilities, organising meetings, taking minutes, and providing excellent customer service. While prior experience is advantageous, we're committed to providing training and support to help you thrive in this role.
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.
Join us in our mission to support local charities, social enterprises and community groups. Apply today to become a valued member of our dedicated team at SVE!
The successful applicant will be based at Cameron House, Forthside Way, Stirling.
Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve positive outcomes for employability including jobs, volunteering and skill development? Are you a champion of the third sector and the role that these organisations can play in promoting Fair Work and good employment? If so, we have just the role 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 Employability to facilitate partnerships and design a commissioning framework for employability programmes within the third sector, providing local people with opportunities, skills, and positive outcomes for employment.
Designing, delivering, and evaluating programs that tackle local employment needs will be at the core of your responsibilities. You'll support third sector organisations in developing fair work practices, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for people from diverse backgrounds.
You'll also oversee our employability grants programme, using data to measure effectiveness and inform future improvements. Providing guidance and training to empower third sector organisations in engaging with local commissioning processes will be key, as you work to co-produce new services in employability.
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.
Join us in making a meaningful impact on employability in Stirling.
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Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time Administrator to join our team.
This role will be responsible for general office duties and will work alongside the Chief Executive.
The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. Tasks will include responsibility for general correspondence, office duties such as stationary orders, supporting tasks such as recruitment and other general administration. We are open to flexible working patterns, however we would ideally like someone to do a few hours each day.
Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting a part-time Community Engagement Co-ordinator to join our team.
This role will be responsible for overseeing events for families and volunteers, and community events for the purpose of raising Home-Start Edinburgh’s profile to recruit volunteers, raise our community profile and support fundraising activity.
The post-holder will work with the team to ensure that our services are well run and of a high quality. We are open to flexible working patterns, and some evening/weekend work will be required within this post.
Canongate Youth’s mission is to provide high quality youth work services that support children and young people to flourish. We aim to nurture aspirations, build relationships, provide opportunities, and strengthen wellbeing. Throughout our history we have put children and young people at the heart of what we do to deliver services to those who need it most. Across the organisation we support children and young people to:
• Have increased confidence and to be themselves
• Have improved health and wellbeing
• Be more capable of developing positive relationships
• Participate more in their communities and feel more included
• Have increased life skills
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting children and young people we are seeking to recruit for the following post:
The post holder will be responsible for leading on maximising the funding opportunities for the organisation. Together with the Management Team the post holder will be responsible for broadening income streams, developing a fundraising strategy, proactively seeking new opportunities and partnerships, and submitting grant and trust applications. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who has a proven track record in fundraising and can support the organisation to continue its vital work with children, young people and families.
The post is subject to the receipt of two suitable references and membership of the PVG Scheme.
Employee Benefits
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 an [Assistant 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 two enthusiastic Assistant Shop Managers 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.
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:
Reidvale Adventure Play Association Ltd is a voluntary organisation with charitable status based in Dennistoun, Glasgow.
RAPA offers a range of fully integrated Play services and experiences within a fully accessible and integrated playground environment.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic individual to provide a variety of play, sport and free play experiences both indoors and outdoors.
Previous experience essential.