* 35 hours per week. 12 months (with the possibility of contract extension, dependent on securing further funding)
Role
As The Belmont Cinema enters the next phase of its development, supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Heritage Project Manager to help deliver this exciting stage of the project.
For more information or to apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to:
Interviews: Interviews will take place in person week commencing 20th April 2026.
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime
Who We Are
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well‑being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values.
* Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
* We Care
* We Work with Intent
* We Are Ambitious
* We Persevere
Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well‑being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) is seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team as Head of Income Generation & Development. We want to ensure that no one affected by crime is left without help, regardless of how or where they seek support, and this is a pivotal role at the heart of our mission to support people affected by crime across Scotland.
As the senior lead for income generation, fundraising, partnerships and associated external development, you will drive the successful delivery and continued evolution of VSS’s Income Generation Strategy, ensuring it aligns with our organisational ambitions for 2026–2031. With a clear focus on long‑term sustainability, you will maximise opportunities to secure funding that strengthens and expands our impact.
You will build and maintain a diverse and resilient portfolio of income streams, including grants, partnerships, commissioned services, tenders, corporate giving and community fundraising to ensure stability and growth. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board and external partners, you will identify and pursue strategic development opportunities that advance VSS’s mission.
Alongside income generation, you will provide leadership on income‑related brand and marketing activity that enhances our visibility and supports strategic partnership development. You will also ensure excellence in grant‑management, compliance and funder reporting across the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, relationship‑driven leader who thrives on creating impact, driving growth and shaping the future of a national charity.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering high‑value fundraising and partnerships at a senior level and is ready to take our income generation strategy to its next phase.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.
Salary band:
£47,266.24 – £62,420.00. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for someone who is educated to degree level or above, has evidence of continuing professional development, proven project management skills and a track record of successful tendering and procurement practices. You will have the ability to develop effective internal and external relationships and networks and be a skilled communicator. Someone who has a good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector is required, as is a willingness to be flexible in working hours. This post is based in Glasgow or Edinburgh with the ability to travel across VSS bases and spaces a requirement.
There is no job reference number in this posting.
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
What we offer
* Holiday – When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. We offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro‑rata) holiday. 42 days (pro‑rata) from Grade 6 and above.
* Pension – Save for the future and join the Standard Life Pension. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.
* Support – Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union.
* Discounts – You will have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more.
* Flexibility and development – We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. Supporting employee development is important to us, we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
Programmes Manager (Social Change Movements) – The Robertson Trust
The Robertson Trust is looking for a Programmes Manager (Social Change Movements) to lead a new Programmes team. Based primarily at Robertson House, Glasgow, with hybrid working available, this is a leadership role supporting The Trust to secure big change that lasts in preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.
Over the next decade, we are committed to using all our tools and resources to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:
* Financial Security
As a senior member of the team, you will lead the design and delivery of our new approach to ‘social movement funding’, a new part of our Programme Awards funding stream. You will lead the team to work to proactively build cohorts of projects, aligned to our strategic priorities, utilising knowledge of the full range of social change activity (including influencing, campaigning, policy work and community empowerment).
This role supports the Head of Programmes and Practice and leads the development and delivery of our ‘social movement funding’ approach, our most proactive Programme Award work, aligned to our long‑term change priorities. It will contribute to spending a planned budget rising to up to £10m per year for Programme Awards as a whole.
You will play a key role in delivering the Trust’s approach to direct and indirect influencing, strengthening strategic relationships across policy and practice, and ensuring our funding and influencing activity is coherent and aligned.
You will line manage the Social Change Movements team, including our direct influencing capacity, and contribute as a member of the Management Team, working collaboratively across the organisation to support delivery of our strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the development and delivery of our new ‘social movements funding’ approach – our most proactive Programme Award cohorts aligned to long‑term change priorities
* Contribute to shaping and delivering the Trust’s approach to direct and indirect influencing
* Build and sustain strategic relationships with policymakers, sector leaders, funders and experts by experience
* Ensure coherence across proactive and responsive Programme Awards and the wider organisational strategy
* Oversee programme budgets, governance and strategic risk
* Line manage and develop the Social Change Movements team
* Embed participation and co‑production with people with lived experience in strategy and delivery
* Represent the Trust externally and contribute to cross‑cutting organisational priorities
About You
We are looking for an experienced and thoughtful leader with a strong understanding of poverty, trauma and the policy landscape in Scotland.
You will bring:
* Significant experience contributing to long‑term social change through influencing, policy, systems change, campaigning and or advocacy
* A strong understanding of poverty and poverty‑related trauma as both a subject and policy area
* Experience shaping and delivering strategic programmes, including managing substantial budgets
* Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams
* Strong political and strategic judgement, including the ability to assess reputational and strategic risk
* A deep understanding of the third sector and independent funding landscape in Scotland and across the UK
* Experience building networks and working collaboratively across sectors
* A commitment to embedding lived experience in strategy and delivery
* High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trusted, strategic relationships
You will be collaborative, values‑led and motivated by securing long‑term change that prevents and reduces poverty and trauma in Scotland.
We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio‑economic background. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact lives.
* Salary £49,951 to £56,006 FTE
* 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays
* Pension – 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%
* Additional employee benefits package (currently under review)
* This role is advertised as full‑time, but we are open to applicants who wish to work part‑time.
The Robertson Trust is committed to hybrid and flexible working. We are open to reasonable adaptations to overcome barriers and are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
Ark Support Worker
Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long‑term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.
Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.
We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous experience is required.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!
Primary Duties
* Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
* Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
* Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
* Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Ark’s Information Management system.
Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Social Care Worker.
View our job outline, find out what your working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Ark's website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us
Why Ark?
* No Previous Experience Required – Ark provides full training so no previous experience is required, making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
* Get a qualification while you work – Ark fully funds your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in‑house SVQ team.
* Employee Discounts – Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including supermarkets, cinema tickets, gym membership and holidays.
* Career Progression – Over 75% of all managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
* Employee Assistance Program – Ark’s Employee Assistance programme (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP website & app.
* Contracted hours to suit you – We have full‑time, part‑time and relief support worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.
Benefits
* Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro‑rata
* 4% contributory pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark
Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples’ lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.
Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.
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