Third Sector Vacancies

“Everything we did together, in a very collaborative way, and that was perfect”.- Liz, supported by Community Contacts

As a Specialist Project Worker with Community Contacts, you’ll play a key role in helping people live well in their own homes and communities through Self-Directed Support (SDS).

You’ll support people to understand their options, make informed choices, and have greater control over how their care and support are arranged. Every conversation you have can make a meaningful difference to someone navigating complex systems and life-changing decisions.

This is a rewarding opportunity to empower people to live the life they choose, with the right support around them.

This is a home-based role supporting people across Inverness, Nairn & Ardersier, Badenoch & Strathspey, and Caithness & Sutherland. While much of the support is delivered remotely, you’ll build strong local connections and understanding within your community.

About Us

Community Contacts is an independent Carr Gomm project offering impartial advice, information, and support to people navigating Self-Directed Support (SDS) across Argyll & Bute and Highland.

Since 2013, we’ve supported more than 100,000 people with information, advice, and guidance around Self-Directed Support (SDS), empowering people to understand their rights, identify what matters most to them, and achieve positive outcomes in their daily lives.

Self-Directed Support (SDS) gives people choice and control over how their care and support are arranged, helping them live more independently and in ways that work best for them.

Community Contacts — a helping hand with Self-Directed Support (SDS).

Who We Are Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, organised, and motivated by helping people achieve better outcomes through Self-Directed Support (SDS).

You are a skilled communicator who listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and speaks clearly with people who may have different levels of understanding or may be in distress. You build positive, respectful relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and support needs, creating trust in every interaction.

You’ll work independently while building positive partnerships with local authority teams, health and social care services, and third-sector organisations across Highland communities.

You have strong administrative and organisational skills, are confident using digital systems, and can balance competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Support people to understand and navigate Self-Directed Support (SDS), helping them identify goals, choices, and support options
• Build local partnerships and promote Community Contacts across Highland communities
• Deliver flexible remote support by phone, email, post, and video call
• Use creativity and problem-solving to help people overcome barriers

Impact You Can Make

“I was at a point I didn’t know where to turn..and I thought I’ll go in and ask for advice, I need some help here, I don’t know where to go or what to do. It was the best thing I could have done.” Neila, supported by Community Contacts

This role is about more than providing information, it’s about helping people feel heard, informed, and in control of their lives.

Every day, you’ll support people to make choices that help them live safely and well in their own homes and communities. Through SDS, you’ll empower people to shape support around what matters most to them.

Whether someone needs reassurance, guidance through complex systems, or help understanding their options, your support can make a lasting difference.

Why Join Us

You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. You will have opportunities to shape how work is done through specialist working groups and the Futures innovation programme, within an organisation that proudly holds the LGBT Charter for inclusion.

You will also receive:

• 35 days holiday per year, rising to 40 days with service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Access to the Carr Gomm App ,including free physiotherapy, health coaching, and counselling
• A free Blue Light Card ,giving access to thousands of discounts
• Credit union membership
• Cycle to Work scheme, and more!

Apply Today

Applying to join our team as a Specialist Project Workeris quick and straightforward. We will ask for some essential details, including information on your previous employment and references.

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those who can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g., dependent visas, ancestry, etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

For more details about the role, including responsibilities and requirements, download the job profile (PDF).

Specialist Project Worker 06.2026

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As a Telephone Adviser, you could work on our Help to Claim helpline project which focuses on Universal Credit or on our General Advice telephone adviceline, giving advice on a range of topics. You will work as part of a supportive team, ensuring our clients receive a holistic service enabling them to exercise their rights and access the benefits and services they are entitled to. You will be supported through comprehensive initial training and encouraged to continually develop during your time with us.

For full details, please go to: Careers | Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau

To apply, please complete the application form available on oour website and return to hr@invernesscab.org by 5pm on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

No CV's please.

The Stroke Nurse plays a key role in supporting a seamless transition from hospital back into the community for people who have experienced a stroke and their families. The role focuses on helping individuals adjust to life after stroke by providing personalised information, advice and emotional support. A core part of the role is enabling people to develop confidence in self management, supporting them to build the skills and knowledge needed to manage their condition, maximise independence and improve their long term wellbeing.

The Stroke Nurse will also help deliver the evidence-based, six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme, supporting people to build confidence and skills in managing their long-term health.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is organised and motivated, with good communication skills. Candidates must have a first level general nursing qualification and have a minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience in either a hospital or community setting. Experience working with people affected by stroke is essential.

THE DINGWALL COLLECTIVE: CREATIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – PROJECT MANAGER

The Dingwall Collective is a place-based creative project jointly hosted by Fèis Rois, Moniack Mhor and the Cromarty Firth Watershed Environment Trust. Rooted in Dingwall and reaching the wider Seaforth area, it brings together partners to deliver an ambitious cultural programme that empowers local people to shape their cultural life in line with the Dingwall Area Place Plan. The project coincides with two major milestones in 2026: the 40th anniversary of Fèis Rois and the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh.

Based at the newly revitalised Robertson House, the project will appoint three full-time artists-in-residence, including a musician, a writer and an environmental artist, to work collaboratively with local communities. Through workshops, mentoring and co-created activity, the programme will support creative placemaking, strengthen community capacity and develop new partnerships, building on Fèis Rois’ long-standing commitment to cultural engagement and collaboration.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER ROLE

To project manage all aspects of Dingwall Collective activity, with support from the partner organisations and the national Culture Collective network. To provide production support to the team of Artists-in-Residence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the overall project budget, including authorising invoices and monitoring the day-to-day project spend
• Arranging regular project update meetings with partner organisations, including circulating agendas, taking minutes and following up actions
• Co-ordinating and attending regular meetings between Artists in Residence, project partners, community organisations and other stakeholders
• Providing on-going support to Artists in Residence and community partners
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are in place and that all activity is appropriately risk assessed
• Organising CPD and training for Artists in Residence
• Promoting the project across the Highlands, including setting up new social media accounts for the project
• Connecting with other local Culture Collective projects in the Highlands and across Scotland
• Ensuring all data collected for the project meets Creative Scotland’s requirements
• Acting as lead contact for the project with Creative Scotland
• Actively participating in the national Culture Collective network

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least three years of project management experience
• Strong project management skills, including budget management
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and being able to work within tight deadlines whilst ensuring attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people
• An ability to work as part of a small team and build relationships with communities, colleagues, external partners and stakeholders
• Ability to successfully negotiate differing opinions and manage expectations
• Good IT skills and confidence in using all Microsoft Office packages as well as Slack
• A full, clean and current driving license

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

• Friday 12 June 2026 – Deadline for applications
• Monday 15 June 2026 – All applicants advised as to whether or not they have been selected for interview
• Wednesday 17 June 2026 – Interviews take place in Robertson House, Dingwall
• Friday 19 June 2026 – Interviewed applicants are notified of the outcome of their application
• Monday 3 August 2026 – Successful candidate in post

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to arrange an informal and confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Dalgetty (fiona.dalgetty@feisrois.org).

Please send your CV and 2 x A4 sides maximum outlining why you would like to take up this role, and what relevant experience you can bring to the post, to fios@feisrois.org no later than 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026.

Family Support Workers provide one-to-one holistic, information, advice and support to families across Highland via phone/email/online, supporting and enabling them to improve their lives by building their confidence, empowering them to recognise their personal expertise and value, implement practical support strategies, access services, know their rights, and have their voices heard.

Each Family Support Worker will also have a specific locality remit as detailed earlier: for 1) face-to-face support activities in collaboration with local organisations and communities and 2) building relationships with local partners and communities to a) improve our reach and impact and b) identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration to effectively meet local needs within the resource available.

Family Support Workers are working towards the following outcomes for families:

• Reduced isolation – building relationships with others

• Improved resilience – enabling coping mechanisms at a time when the usual strategies and services may not be available

• Improved access to information, support and advice

• Improved recognition of own strengths

• Improved mental health and well-being

• Increased confidence to make positive changes

As a small charity team work is integral to our success and effective functioning. It is sometimes necessary for team members to share responsibility for a range of tasks such as communications/fundraising/service strategy/monitoring for which a larger organisation would have dedicated posts.

Artist in Residence (3 posts available – a musician, a writer and an environmental artist)

The Dingwall Collective is a place-based creative project jointly hosted by Fèis Rois, Moniack Mhor and the Cromarty Firth Watershed Environment Trust. Rooted in Dingwall and reaching the wider Seaforth area, it brings together partners to deliver an ambitious cultural programme that empowers local people to shape their cultural life in line with the Dingwall Area Place Plan. The project coincides with two major milestones in 2026: the 40th anniversary of Fèis Rois and the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh.

Based at the newly revitalised Robertson House, the project will appoint three full-time artists-in-residence, including a musician, a writer and an environmental artist, to work collaboratively with local communities. Through workshops, mentoring and co-created activity, the programme will support creative placemaking, strengthen community capacity and develop new partnerships, building on Fèis Rois’ long-standing commitment to cultural engagement and collaboration.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To actively engage people in shaping the future cultural life of their community in Dingwall and the surrounding area by devising projects where you as a creative practitioner work collaboratively with communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and delivering new creative projects in partnership with communities
• Exploring ideas or issues that matter to the people living in the communities in which you are working
• Being curious and excited about learning new things and developing your skills by participating in training opportunities offered by The Dingwall Collective
• Ensuring that all of your activities are appropriately risk assessed
• Attending regular meetings between the Artists in Residence, project partners, the Project Manager, community organisations and other stakeholders
• Being an advocate for The Dingwall Collective
• Actively participating in the national Culture Collective network

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

• Friday 22 May 2026 – Applications open
• Thursday 18 June 2026 – Deadline for applications
• Friday 19 June 2026 – All applicants advised as to whether or not they have been selected for interview
• 23 – 25 June 2026 – Interviews take place in Robertson House, Dingwall
• Friday 26 June 2026 – Interviewed applicants are notified of the outcome of their application
• Monday 3 August 2025 – Successful candidates in post

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to arrange an informal and confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Dalgetty (fiona.dalgetty@feisrois.org).

Please apply in a format that feels comfortable to you. This could be in writing, an audio recording or a video. We would like you to tell us why this opportunity appeals to you and what you could bring to The Dingwall Collective.

If you choose to send a letter, please keep it to a maximum of 2 x A4 sides. If you chose to send an audio or video recording, please make sure it is no longer than 5 minutes. Please also send a copy of your CV or biography with your application.

Please submit your application, clearly stating which of the three Artist in Residence posts you are applying for (musician, writer or environmental artist) by emailing your application to fios@feisrois.org no later than 5pm on Thursday 18 June 2026.

For the past nine years, Bethany Christian Trust have been delivering a community-based addiction recovery program in Scotland. We are looking for a candidate who will pioneer a Bridge to Freedom group in Inverness and build relationships with new participants in the program. A significant part of the role will also be to develop relationships with churches and other organisations around Inverness and the surrounding area. It is essential that you have experience in facilitating, planning and working with vulnerable people in a community setting, individually and in a group setting.

A qualification in Social Work, Social Care, Community Education or related discipline is essential, or a willingness to work towards such a qualification. Ideally the candidate will live within Inverness or within a few miles of it. As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

For an application form please download from our website on Recovery and Resettlement Worker - Inverness - Bethany Christian Trust You can also contact HR on 0131 561 8964.

Befrienders Highland is recruiting an Executive Director

21 hours a week (1 year contract with option for renewal)

Salary £44,970 pro rata + 7.5% pension contribution

Office base in Inverness with home working

Befrienders Highland, a charity operating across the Highlands of Scotland for over 30 years, is recruiting a new Executive Director.

The preferred candidate will have a strong track record of leadership in the voluntary sector or related work areas, effective income generating experience and a strong knowledge of working in the Highland context.

Recruitment details: For further information please see the Job Description and Application Form on our website - www.befriendershighland.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 22nd June 2026

Interviews will be held in Inverness on Wednesday 1st July 2026

Befrienders Highland provides befriending services in the Highlands of Scotland working with a wide-spread group of volunteers and people experiencing mental health issues across this diverse area.

Befrienders Highland is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy and welcomes applications from all people regardless of age, gender, marital status, nationality, race, disability (physical or mental), sexual orientation or religion.

Culbokie Community Trust (CCT) is seeking an experienced, motivated and community minded Business Development Officer to lead the development and launch of The Space, a new 100m² multi purpose building in the heart of Culbokie on the Black Isle designed for both business and community use.

This role is funded until March 2029 and is an exciting opportunity to shape a new community asset from pre opening planning through to successful operation and long-term sustainability.

In year 1 you will work closely with the CCT Project Management Group during construction to ensure everything is ready for the building's opening. You will engage with health, care, business, environmental, and third‑sector organisations to assess local needs, uncover new opportunities, and create essential operational partnerships.

In Years 2 and 3, post-construction, you will work to develop and optimise the service and prepare to hand over to volunteer-run management.

Closing date: 26th June 2026

See attached job description for further details.

www.culbokiect.org

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh provide vital early intervention mental health support across our rural and island communities. We are currently seeking a Lead Counsellor for our children’s service running a school-based counselling service for children and young people from aged five to eighteen.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a small, community-based organisation, helping to provide an essential service for our younger members of society.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate counsellor who is able to lead and support the delivery of high-quality counselling services for children and young people in Skye and Lochalsh.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload, oversee staff workloads, coordinate referrals, maintain reporting systems, liaise and report to the board of trustees and work collaboratively with schools and external agencies to ensure effective support for young people and families.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference to mental health support in the Skye and Lochalsh community

Additional Information

The role requires a driving license and a car.

We are now looking to hire a Staff Nurse to join our excellent team at the Recovery Centre.

This role offers a rare opportunity in nursing to play an instrumental role in a person’s recovery from mental ill health. Many of the people we support at the Recovery Centre are with us over an extended period of time. They form strong therapeutic bonds with our nurses and the wider team and their ultimate transition to supported or unsupported living is both a significant milestone and a special moment.

Our nursing staff contribute to the successful support of people experiencing mental ill-health by:

Working holistically: As part of a team, we enable and motivate service users to explore, identify and achieve their goals to move towards mental health recovery.

Providing high standards of care: The Staff Nurse will provide nursing care to a high standard in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and in accordance with the unit monitoring and evaluation procedures as directed by the Manager.

Continuing support for our service users: The Staff Nurse will carry out assessments relevant to each service user, allocate staff time to meet their needs, set goals with them through the planning of individual support, and review progress.

Nurturing the next generation: The Staff Nurse will supervise students and junior staff and assist with the teaching of other staff within the team, becoming a recognised mentor through the University of Highlands and Islands and encouraged to provide support to nursing students.

Working as part of a team to deliver excellent care and support to people. the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people who rely on homecare. Our ideal candidate will have genuine compassion and care for people and be inspired to develop their own professional skills and learning. Good communication skills are essential. You will need to have the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team. Duties will include all aspects of personal care, including:

• Ordering, collecting and administration of medications
• Food and fluid preparation
• Skin integrity management
• Working in partnership with other professionals to ensure person centred support is delivered.

In return, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.

Running health and social care facilities and services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and focused on helping people who are elderly or debilitated, join us at Centred and add real value to their lives, as well as your own. Successful candidates will need to register with SSSC

Previous experience in care is desirable however not essential as full support and training will be offered. An SVQ in care would be advantageous.