Third Sector Vacancies

Blooming Gardeners S.C.I.O. is a thriving therapeutic gardening project in Easter Ross which promotes the health and well-being of its clients (gardeners) through involvement in horticulture. The gardeners have a range of learning disabilities and neurodivergent conditions.

The Horticultural Trainers are key to the success of the project, creating a happy, secure environment for the gardeners and volunteers, while guiding and supporting them in plant production, garden maintenance, soft landscaping and fruit and vegetable growing, with amazing results. They make use of eco-friendly practices and encourage the gardeners to understand and care for the environment.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Fiona S. on 07799 595200 or Fiona G. on 07751 345639. For a full job description, person specification and application form, contact the Secretary at admin@bloominggardeners.org.uk or download from bloominggardeners.org.uk/Downloads/

Help shape the future of counselling for children and young people in Skye & Lochalsh

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh (CCSL) is a small, local charity providing early-intervention counselling and mental health support to people living across our rural and island communities.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate counsellor to take a leading role in our Children and Young People’s Service, providing counselling to children and young people aged 5–18 while also helping to shape and develop the service.

This is an opportunity to combine clinical practice with leadership and service development. You will have the chance to make a meaningful difference to young people, work closely with schools and partner agencies, and contribute to the continued development of a well-established local service.

About the role

As CYP Service Manager / Lead Counsellor, you will:

• Maintain your own counselling caseload, providing high-quality, person-centred counselling to children and young people.
• Provide professional leadership and support to counsellors working within the CYP service.
• Coordinate referrals, waiting lists and workloads to help ensure young people receive appropriate and timely support.
• Work closely with schools, families and other professionals involved in supporting children and young people.
• Maintain appropriate records, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement and development.
• Liaise with and report to the CCSL Board of Trustees.
• Help develop the future direction of the CYP service within a small, responsive community organisation.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced and appropriately qualified counsellor with experience of working with children and young people.
• Warm, compassionate and committed to providing genuinely person-centred support.
• Confident working independently while also being a supportive team member.
• Organised and able to balance clinical work with leadership and coordination responsibilities.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with schools and other agencies.
• Interested in contributing not just to individual counselling, but to the development of a local service.
• Able to travel between schools and other locations across Skye and Lochalsh.

Previous experience of leading, supervising or coordinating a counselling service would be valuable, but we are particularly interested in finding someone with the right combination of clinical experience, commitment to young people and enthusiasm for developing services.

Why work with CCSL?

This is a chance to join a small, community-focused organisation where your work can have a visible and lasting impact.

You will have the opportunity to:

Make a difference locally
Work directly with children and young people across the communities of Skye and Lochalsh, where access to specialist support can be particularly challenging.

Combine counselling and leadership
Keep a meaningful clinical caseload while taking a leading role in the development and coordination of the CYP service.

Have a real voice
As part of a small organisation, your ideas and experience can directly influence how our service develops.

Work collaboratively
Build strong relationships with schools, families, counsellors and other professionals to improve support for young people.

Develop professionally
We are committed to supporting training, professional development and reflective practice.

About CCSL

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh is a grassroots local charity established in 2001. We provide accessible, early-intervention counselling to people across our rural and island communities.

Our work is rooted in the belief that people should be able to access compassionate, professional support within their own communities.

If you are an experienced counsellor who would welcome the opportunity to combine clinical work, leadership and meaningful local impact, we would be delighted to hear

Go Flourish is a charity which aims to embed professionally designed community gardens within schools. Our pilot school at North Kessock supports curriculum-linked outdoor learning during the school day and community wellbeing activity beyond it. We're looking for a Community Connector to help families and the wider community make the most of our garden at North Kessock Primary School.

Over two years, you'll develop and run a programme of workshops and activities outside school time, build relationships with families, groups and businesses, and help the garden grow as a welcoming space for wellbeing and connection.

An interest in growing, nature or community work would be great, and horticulture knowledge is a bonus. The role is funded through the Highland Whole Family Wellbeing Programme Fund. Please see the job pack attached for more information on the role. To apply, email your CV and covering letter to info@goflourishcharity.org by Sunday 18th October.

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 37.5 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. Our Residential Workers support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives.

As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set monthly, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

As part of our place-based Whole Family Support Fund programme, we will establish seven Mindroom hubs in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, East and Midlothian, West Lothian, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee, and the Highlands and Islands.

The postholder will work across one of these local hubs, manage a personal caseload, and provide high-quality, person-centred information, advice and support to families raising neurodivergent children and young people. This is a practitioner role within Mindroom’s Direct Support Services team.

With support from the Senior Family Advisor, the Service Manager, and the wider Direct Support Services team, the postholder will work directly with families to understand their views and experiences, contribute to resource development, and help ensure the service continues to reflect and respond to what families tell us they need.

The postholder will provide advice, information, and emotional and practical support to families across a personal caseload, drawing on a non-judgemental, trauma-informed approach. They will also work alongside professionals and partner agencies, facilitate access to group-based support, and help ensure families get the right support at the right time.

Direct Support Duties

The postholder will maintain a personal caseload, providing:

· High-quality, person-centred advice, information, emotional and practical support to families.

· 1:1 support using a variety of approaches, helping families to identify goals, build confidence and develop skills to navigate services and communicate with professionals independently.

· Direct support to neurodivergent children and young people, alongside their parents and carers.

· Support and information to professionals working with neurodivergent children and young people and their families.

· Advocacy and representation at meetings on behalf of families, where required.

· Accurate and timely casework records, maintained in accordance with Mindroom’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection.

· Accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation, including using existing tools and creating case studies.

· Implementation of Mindroom’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies across all areas of work.

Groups, Resources and Service Development

Working with the Senior Family Advisor and the wider hub team, the postholder will:

· Work with the group facilitator to provide group-based and peer support sessions, both online and in person, across the hub area.

· Support the planning and design of group activities, reflecting what families in the area have asked for.

· Work directly with families to gather their views and experiences, ensuring these inform the ongoing development of Mindroom’s services.

· Contribute to the development and production of resources and materials appropriate to families, children and young people.

· Contribute to tracking activity and outcomes for the hub, providing information for funder reporting.

· Build and maintain working relationships with local services, schools, community organisations and partner agencies across the hub area.

· Represent Mindroom at relevant local meetings and community events in the hub area.

· Support and work alongside volunteers and students on placement, as required.

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

· Work closely with the Senior Family Advisor and team members to ensure enquiries are responded to appropriately, and the service remains efficient and responsive to families’ needs.

· Collaborate with partner agencies and charities to explore and develop working partnerships.

· Contribute to the production of evidence-based resources appropriate to our audiences.

· Contribute to consultations that may influence statutory organisations as they formulate policy and practice.

· Participate in Continuous Personal Development in relevant areas to promote growth and confidence within the role.

· Bring flexibility and adaptability to a developing team, embracing evolving processes and ways of working to deliver the best possible service to families.

· Work independently and on own initiative, while knowing when to seek support from a line manager or colleagues.

· Carry out other appropriate duties as required.

Additional Information

The salary range for this post is £25,290 to £33,767. Applicants will usually be appointed at the first point of the salary scale. We offer 27 days annual leave, plus 8 days public holidays. This role is offered as a fixed-term 1-year contract, with extension subject to further funding. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week.

The charity operates a contributory pension scheme, with an employer contribution currently at 5%. There is a mileage allowance for own car use. We have a confidential conversations service in place for all staff, currently provided by Crossreach. A TOIL policy covers out-of-hours work. As a new employee, you will need to successfully complete a 3-month probationary period. Flexible working is available.

PVG registration is required for this role, and the successful applicant will be expected to comply with Mindroom’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection.

This post involves hybrid working, with a combination of home-based working, attendance at the Edinburgh office when required, and frequent travel across your hub area to support children, young people, parents and carers in person, attend partnership meetings and facilitate group sessions. Occasional weekend and/or evening work may be required.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 28 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. We have a core team of Residential Workers who support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help the young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives. As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set on a monthly basis, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

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.

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.

If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk

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.

Closing Date: Midnight 25thOctober 2026

Calman Young Peoples Service, Abriachan Forest Trust and Moniack Mhor are working in partnership to deliver CashBack Hub X, an exciting new youth work initiative creating welcoming, youth led spaces where young people can relax, connect and explore new interests.

Regular sessions offer opportunities to meet others, share a meal and take part in a range of creative indoor and outdoor activities, including filmmaking, pottery, woodwork, cooking, outdoor adventure and creative arts. Youth workers will build trusted relationships, supporting young people to try new activities, make positive choices and reduce isolation and boredom.

We are looking for an experienced Youth Work Team Leader to manage and coordinate this 2.5-year project. The role includes leading and supporting staff, designing and delivering programmes, promoting the service, recruiting participants, monitoring outcomes and working with statutory and voluntary partners. An enthusiasm for youth-led community learning, strong communication and organisational skills, flexibility to work evenings, and a full driving licence with access to a car are essential. This post is subject to a PVG check.

To apply, please provide the following:

o A covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position, highlighting your relevant experience, and indicating how you meet the requirements of the role. This letter should be no more than two sides of A4.

o A CV

Please return to alison.jolliffe@calman.org by 12pm on Tuesday 27 October

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Maggie on 07706 350665

This is a highly specialised frontline role supporting people affected by traumatic road deaths and life-changing injuries. We are seeking candidates with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and experience supporting people through the impact of traumatic bereavement and/or injury.

You will provide a specialist trauma-informed and bereavement-informed approach to care, helping individuals and families navigate the immediate and long-term impact of sudden loss or catastrophic injury. You will undertake a comprehensive needs, risk and safety assessment from which a bespoke support plan will be agreed with the person and/or families, ensuring that immediate wellbeing needs, vulnerabilities and safeguarding considerations are identified and addressed.

You will manage a caseload of complex cases, completing actions agreed following our trauma-informed framework and reviewing this regularly to ensure that support remains responsive to changing needs and levels of risk. You will provide guidance and advocacy, working collaboratively with Family Liaison Officers, health and mental health services, GPs, the coronial system, children’s services, social care, and other statutory and voluntary organisations, to ensure coordinated, safe, and effective support.

The role requires a strong understanding of trauma responses, traumatic grief, safeguarding responsibilities, and the complex emotional and practical needs of people affected by sudden loss or catastrophic injury. You must be able to recognise and respond appropriately to distress, vulnerability, and potential safeguarding concerns, while remaining professional and compassionate. You will be supported with regular clinical supervision, 1:1 supervision, ongoing trauma-informed training, and opportunities to develop your skills, enabling you to build resilience and deliver high-quality care.

By joining this role, you will make a profound difference to individuals and families during their most difficult moments, helping them regain stability, access practical and emotional support, and navigate the complexities of the criminal justice or coronial process with guidance and care.

Brake is a remote-based organisation. Your team will consist of around 4 caseworkers and a team manager, most of whom are based in your region. Whilst there are some opportunities to connect with colleagues in-person throughout the year, you will be expected to be comfortable in establishing solid, remote based relationships with your peers. Brake uses online systems such as virtual meetings, Slack messaging and team huddles to stay connected.

Apply with CV and cover letter to recruitment@brake.org.uk