The Children’s Views Service supports children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) to share their views in adult-led, formal processes such as education disputes and Additional Support Needs Tribunals. The service also works directly with local authorities to develop and improve participation and engagement strategies for children with ASN and ensure their views are listened to in education planning processes.
Through our partnership Enquire, the national advice service for additional support for learning, an exciting opportunity has arisen for two driven professionals to join our team. This is part of a new collaborative project specifically aimed at delivering training and developing resources for education professionals supporting children with complex additional support needs.
Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.
By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced, and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support, and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and sharing our learning, always working to uphold children’s rights.
Our range of knowledge and expertise allows us to provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, regardless of their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointments made on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Are you passionate about promoting Infant Mental Health and committed to social justice? Multi-Cultural FamilyBase (MCFB) is seeking a new Project Leader to advance their Early Years Service. Supporting a small team of dedicated practitioners, you will play a transformative role in providing an early intervention infant mental health service, working with ethnically diverse families.
We aim for our staff team to reflect the diversity of the families we support. We welcome applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and create lasting solutions to poverty and barriers faced by many single parents and their children. Our core values—Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration, and Compassion—are at the heart of everything we do.
Overview:
The Debt Service Co-ordinator will oversee our debt team strategically, including monitoring funder relationships, managing service delivery, and directly line managing five Financial Inclusion Advisors. The role involves providing technical debt support to advisors and ensuring advice quality standards are met. The coordinator will also oversee the development and learning needs of the debt team, acting as a trusted, motivational leader.
Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment
OPFS is committed to being an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer. We hold Investors In People Gold status.
Do you want to create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland?
Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, seeks to appoint a Support Line Coordinator. Join us to stand up for children, keep them safe, and support their recovery from trauma and abuse through our services.
The role
Based in Edinburgh with hybrid working options, the role involves offering expert care, guidance, and support to families, carers, and professionals across Scotland. You will deliver high-quality information and support, handle a large volume of calls, and maintain accurate records to inform service development and organizational strategy.
Today’s generation faces unprecedented challenges—from mental health and financial worries to online harm and struggles at school. Our support line provides emotional, practical, and financial support to any family in Scotland, with advice on child wellbeing.
Adopting a child-centered approach, you will work to ensure children’s safety by promoting and protecting their rights.
Please note - there is one permanent post available, and two fixed-term posts until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of extension.
What we are looking for
You will possess a diploma in social work or a relevant professional qualification (e.g., Health, Education, Community Education) at SCQF level 9.
You will have experience managing or supervising staff, volunteers, and students, with skills in project planning and risk management.
What you can expect from us
We offer a rewarding career with development opportunities, 40 days of annual leave per year (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme, generous parental leave, flexible working, and wellbeing support.
The salary range for this role is £30,002 - £35,076 per annum.
Our values
Living our values, you will impact children’s lives across Scotland. We prioritize children’s wellbeing, work purposefully to transform lives, and do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
* On-site: Families Outside national office, 17 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh EH1 3NX, with some flexibility for hybrid working
* Closing date: 21st May 2025
An exciting senior management opportunity has arisen within Families Outside. This key role is for a dynamic individual eager to make a difference for families affected by imprisonment. If you have the skills and motivation to lead a dedicated team and take strategic responsibility, we want to hear from you!
This role is primarily based in Edinburgh but is also feasible for candidates in the central belt.
About the role
Families Outside is Scotland’s only national charity supporting children and families affected by imprisonment. This senior management position leads the strategic development and implementation of the Family Support team, linking regional managers and coordinators, the national helpline, and support to Prison Visitors’ Centres to improve outcomes across Scotland. You will lead and inspire a team of managers, undertake significant projects, and represent the organization at various levels.
About you
You should have a proven track record, possibly from various sectors, operating at a senior level with external stakeholders. Experience in managing and developing family support services, working with criminal justice-involved families, child and adult protection, trauma-informed practice, and staff management are essential. You should be collaborative, relationship-oriented, an excellent communicator, and capable of influencing and persuading others.
The Director of Services will lead a team of 4–5 managers, report to the CEO, and ensure that Families Outside contributes to policy and is a leading voice on issues affecting families affected by imprisonment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major restructuring and to deliver on organizational ambitions on a national and international stage.
Additional benefits include 25 flexible leave days, 10 public holidays, hybrid and flexible working, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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