Third Sector Vacancies

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of Young Carers? Do you want to be part of a creative and dynamic team dedicated to ensuring Young Carers are seen, heard and supported? We are looking for an engaging, motivated and creative individual to join our team as a Young Carers Wellbeing Worker.

In this role, you will provide one-to-one support for primary aged Young Carers, where appropriate to support their mental health and wellbeing. You will work alongside the Young Carer Community Worker to organise, set up and participate in relevant activities and respite breaks, including monthly and holiday clubs. These opportunities offer Young Carers a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of Young Carers in our community!

If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Roisin, our CEO on 01463 723560 (Ext 301) or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk

To apply for this role, please visit connectingcarers.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 3rd August 2025

We are looking for a Pathways Coordinator for Inverness Royal Academy, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme.

About the role:

You will be an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team and be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people in the school.

Key responsibilities:

• Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 and S2 group work.
• Helping to drive volunteer mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
• Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
• Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.

About you:

• Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors and local employers.
• Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability and confidence to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
• Ability to work well on own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to young person and organisational need.
• An understanding of the challenges and barriers that care-experienced and/or vulnerable young people may encounter.
• Experience or a knowledge of processes to document and evidence good practice and positive outcomes.

You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. You will be an empathetic person who is open minded, non-judgemental, resilient and who is driven to improve outcomes for care experienced and other vulnerable young people.

About MCR Pathways:

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.

Dogstar has been commissioning, producing and touring new plays from its base in the Inverness area for over 20 years. The company is now looking to consolidate its recent successes by building its resilience. To that end, Creative Scotland are supporting us with a significant grant as we embark on a six month period of organisational review and development. At the forefront of this programme of change is the need to develop a coherent and achievable fundraising strategy which will help us to move forward with confidence.

We are therefore seeking a freelance fundraising consultant to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy that will support the expansion and long-term sustainability of Dogstar, enabling us to continue our much-needed, highly regarded work throughout the Highlands and Islands and beyond.

Key Tasks:

• Research and Strategy development , including developing a 3-year fundraising strategy based on this knowledge amd draft a Case for Support for Dogstar
• Funding Applications, approaches and introductions, including identifing some potential “quick wins” and support applications/approaches, and making approaches and introductions to other potential supporters, donors or stakeholders across Scotland

This freelance position commands a fee of £12,000, based on 40 days work at £300. Work will be mostly from home, but with potential for meetings in and around Inverness.

Our successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual, with wide experience of fundraising across the creative arts sector in Scotland. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates living in the Inverness, Highland or Moray areas.

For more information please see the recruitment pack, or visit Join The Team -European Touring Theatre Co. Email information@dogstartheatre.co.uk

The Elsie Normington Foundation is seeking a Dynamic and motivated Fundraising and Events Officer to lead its Fundraising initiatives and coordinate impactful events. This Role is vital in building strong relationships with suporters, maximizing fundraising opportunities, and ensuring successful events to support the foundations mission of empowering individuals with disabilities.

Essential Requirments

• Strong interpersonal and communication Skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholdres.
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills for Donor engagment.
• Commitment to the Elsie Normington Foundation's mission and values.
• Experience organising small to large-scale events

Desirable requirments

• Proven experience in fundraising, event managment, or a related role.
• Strong project managment skills, including budgeting, logistics, volunteer co ordination and risk assessment.

About the Role

You will be part of a team of Service Leads who are responsible for ensuring DBI service delivery is aligned with standard operating procedures.  You will oversee case allocation to staff and will actively manage capacity within your team.

You will provide visible leadership to staff and be a strong role model and leader in building a positive and supportive culture as part of your role. You will have responsibility for leading and managing a team of DBI Coordinators, ensuring the support we provide people in distress is delivered to a high standard and within the framework agreed with the Scottish Government.

With partnership working at the forefront of the DBI programme, you will work closely with local Level 1 delivery teams providing training and support, in line with DBI guidelines, to ensure consistent high-quality referrals to the service.

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to join our Distress Brief Intervention team on a 35-hour Role. Applicant must have a good understanding of compassionate, person-centred, recovery-focused support work.

The post holder will join the Senior Leadership Team at IBS CAB (reporting directly to the General Manager) and will have full responsibility for volunteer and staff training, development, quality, support and mentoring across the organisation.  This role will line manage our casework services teams, supporting team leaders, empowering them to continue to develop their teams and providing support where performance issues have been identified.  In addition, the post holder will undertake occasional Duty Manager duties.

Principle tasks and responsibilities

• To oversee all training and development activities within the bureau, coordinating training requirements and delivering training when required.
• To support and line manage casework Team Leaders (x6) helping to develop their teams and their own personal development.  To support with performance management issues when required.
• To coordinate the CAS Quality of Advice assessments, to ensure the necessary standards are met.
• In conjunction with the Advice Services Coordinator, recruit and manage a Trainer/Mentor role, which focuses on Frontline volunteer and staff development.
• Lead on preparation for achieving National Standards Accreditation.
• Occasional Duty Manager duties – safeguarding, fire responsible person, key holding.

The above job description is not exhaustive and is clarified and intended to include broad duties inherent of the post.

Please see attached documents at the bottom of the page for more information and to obtain the application form.  To apply, please email the completed application form (no CV's please) to hr@invernesscab.org by the closing date.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for people to join our relief pool who are passionate about supporting children and young people. The children and young people who live in our houses have experienced significant trauma in their young lives and our aim is to create loving, nurturing family homes where they feel safe and cared for.

Our relief workers play a crucial role in supporting our teams. This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods.

Members of our relief pool have a varied range of backgrounds and often work in different areas of the workforce. Although experience in child-care is ideal, we would also like to hear from people who may have skills from their work experience in different sectors which would be transferrable and provide a good basis from which to learn and develop their skills, utilising the range of training we provide.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, 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.

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

Applications to be returned by midnight: 19th August 2025

As a Change Mental Health practitioner, you work directly with service users who
require immediate or on going emotional, practical or vocational support in order
to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will work with service users to develop
and review personal plans, although ultimate oversight rests with the Senior
Project Worker. You work closely with other members of staff to achieve
outcomes as defined by my line manager. Within the area team there is a clear
line management structure which supports and shapes the practice. You will
contribute to an environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills
and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

· Work as part of a team building positive working relationships.

· In partnership with service users, implement outcome focused development plans as designed/overseen by my line manager to enable service users to achieve their identified goals.

· To achieve outcomes, Employ several appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills.

· Ensure that the Resource Centre is welcoming, clean, tidy and safe.

· Carry out ongoing risk assessment that is integral to ensure the wellbeing of service users.

· Demonstrate group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment

· Have an awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality

· Understand the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies.

We are seeking a finance professional who shares our passion for supporting unpaid Carers across Highland. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance plays a vital role in strategic decision making and safeguarding the assets of Connecting Carers.

You’ll lead the finance function, including budgeting, accounting, and risk management while managing the Grant and Trust Officer and driving our organisation’s Fundraising Strategy.

Through your leadership, a dedicated team will deliver vital grants to unpaid Carers giving them the opportunity to take much needed breaks, recharge, and reconnect with themselves beyond their caring role. You’ll help ensure Carers feel seen, valued, and supported when they need it most.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful difference in the lives of unpaid Carers.

If this sounds like the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

For informal enquires about the role please contact Roisin, our Chief Executive Officer on 01463 723560 (Ext: 301) / 0792 065 3631 or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk

To apply for this role, please visit our website for the job description with person specification and an application form.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 24 August 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of Young Carers? Do you want to be part of a creative and dynamic team dedicated to ensuring Young Carers are seen, heard and supported? We are looking for an engaging, motivated and creative individual to join our team as a Young Carers Wellbeing Worker.

In this role, you will provide one-to-one support for primary aged Young Carers, where appropriate to support their mental health and wellbeing. You will work alongside the Young Carer Community Worker to organise, set up and participate in relevant activities and respite breaks, including monthly and holiday clubs. These opportunities offer Young Carers a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of Young Carers in our community!

If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Roisin, our CEO on 01463 723560 (Ext 301) or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk

To apply for this role, please visit connectingcarers.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 24th August 2025

Are you a dynamic and creative individual with a passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people?

We’re looking for an empathetic and approachable Young Carer Community Worker to support Young Carers in their caring journey, providing essential respite activities and a safe space for them to grow.

In this rewarding role, you’ll be at the heart of supporting Young Carers, helping them manage the challenges they face. You’ll also play a key role in educating professionals and the community about the unique struggles Young Carers face and how they can offer their support.

Key qualities we’re looking for:

• Creative and dynamic approach to problem-solving and activity planning
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
• Strong empathy and understanding, particularly when working with children
• Approachable and confident when working with both Young Carers and professionals
• Passionate about raising awareness and educating others on Young Carers’ needs
• Significant understanding and experience using variety of Microsoft products

If you're ready to make a positive impact, help Young Carers flourish, and lead the way in community support, we encourage you to apply!

If you have any informal questions about the role please contact Roisin Connolly, CEO on 01463 723560 (Ext: 301) or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk

For more information and how to apply for this role, please visit our website connectingcarers.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 24 August 2025

Soirbheas is a registered charity that manages revenue from renewable energy schemes on behalf of the communities of Glen Urquhart and Strathglass. The charity requires an administrator to support the Community Development Manager in managing the administration processes associated with the charity’s grants programme, community engagement and local event coordination.

Role

· Administration of documentation associated with charity’s grants and administration processes.

· Management of Community Larder and volunteers

· Assist with charity local event coordination for 2026: Tattie Day, Photography Competition, AGM, Community Connect 2026

· Assist in production of charities communications, including website, social media, newsletters.

· Assist the Community Development Manager in grants assessment processes against defined criteria and community priorities.

Desirable Criteria

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to engage with volunteers, community groups, and local stakeholders.

· Experience supporting events, coordinating volunteers, and contributing to community initiatives.

· Strong written communication skills, including minute-taking, newsletter content, grant reports, and digital materials.

· Comfortable using social media platforms and website content management systems (e.g. WordPress).

· Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Access, Publisher) and Canva for graphic design.

· Knowledge of the Glen Urquhart and Strathglass communities is beneficial.

· Full driving licence required.

· A relevant qualification or degree (e.g. community development, administration, communications, or similar) is desirable but not essential — equivalent experience will also be considered.

Location & Working Style Preferences

· Flexible homeworking, with some in-person requirements.

Support Worker - Waking Night Responder

Location: Inverness

Position Available:

Shifts: Working 10pm-8am on a 4-week rolling rota. (Two out of four weekends).

Salary: £ 13.71 per hour

Additional Information: Full UK driving licence is essential

Gateway are looking for a Waking Night Support Worker with the passion to work with our fantastic teams.

You will have experience supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting and if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people, we’d love to hear from you.

About Gateway

Established in 1998, Gateway is a charitable organisation with a relentless vision to support the most vulnerable people in our community - achieving a Gold ‘Investors in People’ award in recognition of our success. Through our range of high-quality care services and activities, we deliver comfort and security to vulnerable people in our various settings while offering lifestyles bursting with experiences and exciting learning opportunities.

About the Waking Night Shift Responder

Waking Night Shift Responder is a unique and innovative service supporting the Care at Home Services within the Inverness area throughout the night. This is a collaborative partnership between three local and established care providers who are committed to its success.

As a Waking Night Shift Responder Worker, you will be visiting service users in Inverness making a real difference to their lives, building trust and strong relationships and being able to deliver compassionate personal care and support throughout the nighttime, such as catheter care, continence care, medication and welfare checks. There will be planned support times within this role, however you will also be expected to respond to situations when they arise to deliver welfare and well-being checks and take referrals at times from the Out of Hours social work team.

Experience & Requirements

Ideally, you will have a background in supporting people with Care at Home needs and clients suffering from disabilities/autism/mental health, but a dedicated training programme will be given.

We do ask that you have a friendly, caring, positive attitude, and a willingness to help vulnerable adults.

Build professional, confidential and supportive relationships with your clients.

Respond promptly to alerts that an identified client needs support.

Monitor and use technological aids to meet people’s support needs.

Administer medication.

Meet personal care needs.

Use your own initiative and experience to problem solve.

Actively contribute to an effective team working within the service.

Maintain records in a concise and accurate manner.

Communicate effectively as part of a specialised multi-agency team.

Liaise with other agencies and professionals.

Qualifications: SVQ in Health and Social Care – consideration will be given to applicants who are already progressing within the vocational system.

What does Gateway have to offer you?

• Permanent part time/relief contract.
• Access to a pool car.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Fully paid induction training, including shadowing and mentoring.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Fully paid PVG membership.
• Work Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to sign up for the Charity Workers discount scheme, Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers schemes.

To arrange an informal chat about the role or to get an application pack, please contact Mrs Joanna Kennedy on 01463 718693 or send your CV and a covering letter to Mrs Alex Gilchrist CEO: alex.gilchrist@homelesstrust.org.uk

http://www.homelesstrust.org.uk

Charity Number: SC028837

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.71 per hour

Schedule:

• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Do you require Gateway to provide you with sponsorship?

Language:

• Fluent in English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers licence (required)

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey.

We are Key, an organisations that support disabled people of all ages to make everyday matter.

Our teams know that good support is essential for a good life, and so we work alongside every person we support and their family to help them live life to the full. The films at the bottom of this page will tell you more about us and what it means to be a support worker. You can also check out the support worker job descriptions for more details on the job itself.

We are recruiting now in your area and can offer Full Time and Part Time contracts. Join us in making every day matter!

We are passionate about being the best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team, you will be eligible for the following:

• Main Grade Hourly rate of £12.60 (Pay Award Pending)
• Induction and Relief Register rate £12.60.
• Sleepover hourly rate of £12.60.
• Enhanced rate for waking nights.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Payment of annual SSSC fees for contracted Support Workers.
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to Costco Membership.
• Access to Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter!

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries – supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Senior Community Link Worker, you will have a developmental role as well as providing on-going support. You will be responsible for developing positive, working relationships between the Community Link Worker team, Primary Care and local community resources. You will work to ensure that people referred from Primary Care to the Community Link Worker service benefit from community resources which can contribute to improvement of their mental and physical health outcomes. You will contribute to community development in your local area of work by working with community organisations.

You will carry case loads for on-going work with specific individuals for developing and reviewing personal support plans, and provide oversight of personal support plans designed and implemented by Community Link Workers. Working closely with Community Link Workers in a guidance and/or support and supervision role, you will promote good working practice and staff development.

You will also ensure that the Community Link Worker service provides an environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish improved connections in their communities and enhance their quality of life.

About the Community Link Worker Service

The Community Link Worker service collaborates with selected GP surgeries –
supporting adults over the age of 18 through social prescribing. Referrals are
received from the GP to our Community Link Workers when there might be a
concern caused by social factors, rather than a medical problem. The service
focuses on improving health outcomes for people experiencing stressors in their
lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

About the Role

As a Senior Community Link Worker, you will have a developmental role as well
as providing on-going support. You will be responsible for developing positive,
working relationships between the Community Link Worker team, Primary Care
and local community resources. You will work to ensure that people referred
from Primary Care to the Community Link Worker service benefit from
community resources which can contribute to improvement of their mental and
physical health outcomes. You will contribute to community development in your
local area of work by working with community organisations.

You will carry case loads for on-going work with specific individuals for
developing and reviewing personal support plans, and provide oversight of
personal support plans designed and implemented by Community Link Workers.
Working closely with Community Link Workers in a guidance and/or support and
supervision role, you will promote good working practice and staff development.
You will also ensure that the Community Link Worker service provides an
environment where people can improve their health outcomes, establish
improved connections in their communities and enhance their quality of life.

Are you a whiz with numbers and looking to make a real difference in your local community? Ross Sutherland Rugby Club, is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Treasurer to join our passionate team.

We're looking for someone to help us manage our finances, ensuring the club remains on a firm footing for all our players, from our promising juniors to our seasoned seniors. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your financial skills for a great cause and become an integral part of a welcoming and enthusiastic club.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the club's financial records and accounts.

• Overseeing income and expenditure.

• Preparing financial reports for committee meetings.

• Helping with budgeting and financial planning.

• Ensuring the club complies with all financial regulations.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in financial management or bookkeeping (don't worry if it's not professional – personal experience counts too!).

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

• A reliable and trustworthy individual.

• A passion for rugby or community sports is a bonus, but not essential!

What you'll get in return:

• The satisfaction of contributing to a vital local sports club.

• The chance to meet new people and become part of the Ross Sutherland family.

• Valuable experience to add to your CV.

If you're interested in tackling this rewarding role, or simply want to find out more, please get in touch! We'd love to hear from you.

Contact us at secretary.rsrfc@gmail.com

Are you kind, caring, and hardworking? We’re looking for dedicated Care Workers to join our team in Nairn! Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time, or relief work, we have a role for you.

About us:

At Gateway, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care to individuals living in their own homes. Our mission is to support people to live independently, safely, and with dignity — helping them maintain independence in their daily lives while remaining connected to their communities. We believe that every action, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference. We are currently seeking compassionate and reliable carers to join our Care at Home team, supporting individuals in Gairloch community and further to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Let us improve your work/life balance with various shifts to suit most. Let us help you back into the world of work with our fully paid training. Let us ease your worries of job uncertainty, with guaranteed hours.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, part-time, and relief positions available
• Structured shift patterns including mornings and evenings
• Competitive pay: £12.60-£13.25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Paid travel time between service users when driving
• Fully funded SVQ2 in Health & Social Care
• PVG membership paid
• Access to benefits including Blue Light Card, charity worker discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
• Workplace pension
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Paid per shift not per visiting hours worked

About You:

• You are caring, dependable, and want to make a difference in people’s lives
• A driving license is desirable but not essential
• SVQ2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous, but training and support are provided
• You are willing to work towards a qualification in care, supported by Gateway
• Flexibility to work morning or late shifts is essential
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Gateway does not support Visa sponsorship

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team — we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please visit our website and apply today!

www.homelesstrust.org.uk or contact our office on 01463 718693 for application pack.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift starting at 7am
• Evening shift until 10pm

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

License/Certification:

• UK Driving License (preferred)
• Registration to SSSC

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CAH

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60-£13.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CAH

📷EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH GATEWAY

Our work here is about enabling people to stay in their local area and helping to maintain a thriving community. Gateway is an established charitable organisation that started from small beginnings 20 years ago, as the Highland Homeless Trust. Since then our services have developed to encompass support for individuals, both young and old, with varying needs.

For around eight years, we’ve been providing a wide range of support services in Gairloch area. In that time, we’ve worked in strong partnership with the local community, the NHS and Social Work to provide a variety of support services and we are motivated by the difference we make to the community. We work with people with substance abuse issues, learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues, as well as older people. As part of our Care at Home service, we offer support with daily tasks that help people to stay in their own homes for longer.

The dedicated team is passionate about supporting people to stay in the local area. “We’re driven by enabling people to thrive in the local area – and we do that by providing the right support - we now have an established service, but to develop this further for the long-term, we need community buy-in. The impact we can have is dependent on the community getting involved to help us make a real difference.”

Job vacancy in Gairloch

Job description

Are you kind, caring, and hardworking? We’re looking for dedicated Care Workers to join our team in Gairloch! Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time, or relief work, we have a role for you.

About us:

At Gateway, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care to individuals living in their own homes. Our mission is to support people to live independently, safely, and with dignity — helping them maintain independence in their daily lives while remaining connected to their communities. We believe that every action, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference. We are currently seeking compassionate and reliable carers to join our Care at Home team, supporting individuals in Gairloch community and further to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Let us improve your work/life balance with various shifts to suit most. Let us help you back into the world of work with our fully paid training. Let us ease your worries of job uncertainty, with guaranteed hours.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, part-time, and relief positions available
• Structured shift patterns including mornings and evenings
• Competitive pay: £14.50 per hour
• Paid travel time between service users when driving
• Fully funded SVQ2 in Health & Social Care
• PVG membership paid
• Access to benefits including Blue Light Card, charity worker discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
• Workplace pension
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Paid per shift not per visiting hours worked

About You:

• You are caring, dependable, and want to make a difference in people’s lives
• A driving license is desirable but not essential
• SVQ2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous, but training and support are provided
• You are willing to work towards a qualification in care, supported by Gateway
• Flexibility to work morning or late shifts is essential
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Gateway does not support Visa sponsorship

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team — we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please visit our website and apply today!

www.homelesstrust.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift starting at 7am
• Evening shift until 10pm

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

License/Certification:

• UK Driving License (preferred)
• Registration to SSSC

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CAH

Care Workers to join our team in Inverness! Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time, or relief work, we have a role for you.

About us:

At Gateway, we are committed to provide:

• Fully funded SVQ2 in Health & Social Care
• PVG membership paid
• Access to benefits including Blue Light Card, charity worker discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
• Workplace pension
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Paid per shift not per visiting hours worked

About You:

• You are caring, dependable, and want to make a difference in people’s lives
• A driving license is essential
• SVQ2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous, but training and support are provided
• You are willing to work towards a qualification in care, supported by Gateway
• Flexibility to work morning or late shifts is essential
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Gateway does not support Visa sponsorship

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team — we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please visit our website and apply today!

www.homelesstrust.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift starting at 7am
• Evening shift until 10pm

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

License/Certification:

• UK Driving License (preferred)
• Registration to SSSC

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CAH

Gateway is a dynamic multi-service charity dedicated to improving lives across Highland communities. We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Care Coordinator to join our Care at Home team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference while thriving in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

About the Role:

As a Care Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our care delivery, responsible for ensuring high-quality, consistent, and person-centred care across Nairn, Inverness, and Gairloch. Your role will involve:

• Scheduling care visits for our team of Care at Home staff
• Liaising with service users, families, and professionals to ensure continuity of care
• Supporting the team with occasional hands-on care visits where necessary
• Participating in rotational on-call duties (with additional pay)
• Ensuring compliance with care standards and Gateway values

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in Care at Home services (essential)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly in a busy environment
• Competency in using care planning and scheduling systems- training provided
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (mileage is paid)

What We Offer:

• A supportive, values-led environment
• Paid mileage and on-call enhancements
• Opportunities for career development and training
• The chance to truly impact lives in your local community
• Pay rate £30000-£33000 experienced dependant

Join Gateway – where every schedule you build, and every visit you support, makes a difference.

Apply now Job Application Form | Homeless Trust Jobs or get in touch for more information about this rewarding opportunity on 01463 718693.

The Elsie Normington Foundation (ENF) has a big vision to see children with additional and complex needs thrive and fulfill their potential. We are at an exciting and critical point in our development as a charity, and we are looking for an insperational Chiref Exectutive who shares our vision and will lead us to the next level of growth and impact.

The succesful candidate will work with a small team on site at The Haven in Inverness where you will oversee our three respite suites, community cafe and work with our partners SNAP (Speical Needs Action Project) who run a specialist play centre on site.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader who can inspire and support staff, manage change and engage with key stakeholders to develop and grow the charity accrross the Highlnads. The role will involve travel accross the Highlands but will be based at The Haven Centre in Inverness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership
• Cummunication and implementation of our vision, mission and values
• Supervision and support of staff
• Stakeholder engagment and advocacy
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Financial planning and budgeting

Key Requirements

• Proven leadership experience
• Demonstratable ability to lead organisational change and growth
• A passion for disability rights, inclusion and community dvelopment
• Excellent communication, relationship building and advocacy skills
• Understanding of charity governance and working with trustees
• Experience of fundraising and income generation

To apply please click on the Elsie Normington website or Good Moves.

Due to expansion, we are lecruiting for the new role of Deputy Services Manager

The Deputy Services Manager (DSM) will play a key leadership role across SNAP’s services at two locations: Drummond School and The Haven Centre. This full-time post (35 hours per week) ensures high-quality provision for children and young people with additional support needs. The DSM is responsible for strong operational oversight, staff development, and delivering inclusive, safe, and engaging experiences aligned with SNAP’s core values: Fun, Friendships, Experiences, Respect. Working closely with, and reporting to, the Services Manager, the DSM will provide day-to-day support for the team, coordinating logistics, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the continued success and growth of SNAP’s services.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Service Coordination (Across Both Locations)

Staff Rota Management, Team Support and Training

Programme & Activity Planning

Health & Wellbeing

Communication & Family Engagement

Administrative & Operational Oversight

To find out more information or to request an application form, please email with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@snapinverness.org