Third Sector Vacancies

SNAP is looking for an experienced, compassionate and enthusiastic Service Manager to help lead our services and support our team through the next stage of SNAP’s development.

This is a senior role – but we’re not looking for someone who wants to lead from behind a desk.

We’re looking for someone who wants to understand our services, know our staff, meet our families and see first-hand the difference SNAP makes.

About the role

This is an important role at the heart of SNAP. Our Service Manager leads the day-to-day delivery of our services, supports and develops our operational team, and helps make sure that every service is safe, well organised, person-centred and responsive to the people and families who rely on us.

SNAP is registered with the Care Inspectorate as a support service (not care at home). The successful candidate will take on the responsibilities of Registered Manager for this service, working closely with the Care Inspectorate and meeting relevant SSSC requirements. You will be part of SNAP’s leadership team and will work directly with the Chief Officer to support service quality, workforce development and future growth.

What you’ll be doing

· Leading and supporting staff and volunteers across SNAP’s services.

· Overseeing safe, high-quality service delivery and ensuring individual needs, risk assessments and support plans are understood and followed.

· Maintaining strong safeguarding, regulatory, health and safety and quality assurance standards.

· Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, training and staff development.

· Building positive relationships with children, young people, adults, families, carers and professionals.

· Overseeing referrals, reviews, incidents, complaints and service improvement actions.

· Working with the Chief Officer and wider team to develop services, plan staffing and manage resources responsibly.

· Undertake the responsibilities of Registered Manager for our regulated services.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact dawn@snapinverness.org

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.

Based in Fort William

Aberlour Sycamore Services- Fort William, is a residential care home for children and young people between the ages of 12 years and 18 years old, helping them to live and grow in a community setting. We work using a Dyadic Developmental Practice model which means that we ensure that the child and their behaviour is understood and the child feels as safe as possible at home, in school and in social activities.

‘Staff have a warm and friendly approach with the young people and there are plenty of organised activities for the young people to take part in’- Child Care professional working with Sycamore Fort William.

What we are looking for....

You will contribute to the leadership, management and development of services for children, young people and families in line with planned objectives and assist with service review and evaluation. You will play an important role in the overall management function of the service.

There will be an expectation that you work part of your hours on a shift rota, that will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the exception of one back shift per week (2pm to 10pm) and one day of a weekend monthly and be part of the on call rota including every 5th weekend.

You will have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a in a residential or community setting and understand the impact of trauma on social inclusion. You are required to meet the qualifications requirement for this post which is at SCQF Level 8 (eg. HNC, SVQ Level 4). This post requires you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Residential Child Care Worker with Supervisory Responsibilities.

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.

Are you a people-focused individual with a passion for making a difference? We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Voluntary Services Coordinator to support the recruitment and engagement of volunteers within our retail shops at Highland Hospice

A day in the life of a Voluntary Services Co-ordinator (Retail) - 12 months maternity cover

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Voluntary Services Manager you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Engaging with local communities to attract and recruit fantastic volunteers
• Working closely with shop managers to understand and meet volunteer needs
• Attending events and delivering talks to promote volunteering opportunities
• Managing applications and supporting shop managers with new volunteers through onboarding
• Helping to support a network of over 500 retail volunteers as part of a welcoming Voluntary Services team

What we need from you

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey...

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed as a Voluntary Services Coordinator, you should possess the following qualities and skills:

• A confident communicator who enjoys connecting with people
• A supportive team player who takes pride in their work
• Strong administrative skills, including experience with Microsoft Office
• The ability to thrive in a busy, purpose-driven environment

The Role

This role is responsible for the smooth running of our reception area and ensuring that clients who visit the bureau receive excellent customer service which meets their individual needs.

The successful applicant will work closely with the frontline team to implement policies and processes to ensure that the bureau is able to efficiently deliver a good quality advice service. The successful candidate will work alongside a small team of volunteer and paid receptionists and will ensure the standard of service is consistent across the week.

Our ideal candidate should have previous Reception post experience, skills and initiative gained from working in hotel receptions or GP practice receptions, or similar environments. You should be confident in dealing with clients who may be vulnerable or have multiple needs. The successful candidate will have a strong customer/client focus and treat everyone in a non-judgemental and respectful manner. The job holder will be supported through an initial mentoring programme and encouraged to continually develop during their time with us through training.

Salary: £14,712.69 per annum

Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary Band: 1.2

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nairn, Highland

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health.

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.

As a Community Link Worker, you will work directly with people referred to the Community Link Worker Service from their GP Practice who require immediate or on-going emotional, practical or vocational support in order to deliver the best possible health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• Work closely with colleagues in Primary Care
• Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate
• In partnership with service users, design, implement, and review outcome focussed development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users
• Utilise group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• Awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• Understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace and follow Change Mental Health policies
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from my line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Empathetic
• My personal and professional value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Have good I.T. skills and can produce accurate case notes
• I am enthusiastic to develop my knowledge and skills
• Full, clean, driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working with people affected by mental or physical health issues
• Experience of community-development work
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences my skills and knowledge

What we offer

• 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Two paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Professional development, including funded opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Support for flexible working and work-life balance

If you’re passionate about mental health and helping people build the confidence and skills to move towards their goals, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply: please upload your CV and cover letter to our portal.

Strathnairn Development Company (SDC: https://strathnairndevelopment.scot/)is recruiting two part-time CDOs to help implement the hopes and aspirations of the community of Strathnairn as set out in the Community Action Plan (CAP) and in the Local Place Plan. Applications and expressions of interest are welcome from suitably qualified community development workers by contacting us at contact@strathnairndevelopment.scot for informal inquiries, further details, the job and person specifications and how to apply. Each of these two part-time posts are 17.5 hours per week with salaries of £17.5k and are pensionable. The primary roles will be to work with the SDC, community groups, young people and residents to help implement and refresh the Community Action Plan (CAP) (https://strathnairndevelopment.scot/community-action-plan/)and to help in sourcing funding.

Job Title:Community Development Officer (CDOs) – one specialising in helping identify and writing applications for funding, the other focusing on working with community groups and others to implement the CAP

Basics of the posts:These are 2 part-time posts initially for 3 years each with an annual salary of £17.5k

Location: Farr Hall, in the community and home working

We have an initial closing date of 12 noon on Monday 12thOctober 2026. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 19thOctober depending on availability.

The Project Officer will lead the OUT and About in the Highlands project which covers both the Highlands and Moray local authority areas. The project's aims to improve the mental wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community by utilising physical activity and sport. This is achieved through community engagement, providing opportunities for the community to take part in physical activity and working with a diverse range of partners in the sport sector to help support their practice to become more inclusive. This includes supporting the development of LGBTIQ+ lead sports clubs and groups in the area.

The project has developed since 2021 initially being supported by the Ideas Fund and is now supported by the Highland TSI and Moray TSI Community Mental Health and Wellbeing funds.