* Hybrid:Home-based in or near Edinburgh with some office-based work.
* Closing15th September 2025
* Advertised from 22nd August 2025
* 21 hours per week, £24,842 per annum
* Pension; expenses; 37 days annual leave per annum including public holidays (pro rata). Permanent. Flexible working. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme. IT equipment provided.
Role
About the role:
We seek a part-time (21 hours per week) Finance Manager to co-ordinate the financial management of the organisation,helping to ensure strong financial governance, robust budgeting, effective financial reporting, and compliancewith statutory and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will help shapethe charity’s strategic direction, ensuring financial sustainability and supporting the delivery of itscharitable objectives.
About you:
Are you an experienced professional in a financial role in the third sector? Are you working in a finance role andseeking a move into the third sector?
Do you have strong IT skills and a track record in developing and maintaining effective, efficient financialmanagement tools and processes? Are you well-versed in helping an organisation to understand and manage itsfinancial risk in the context of a challenging context for resourcing?
Would you enjoy being a part of Lead Scotland’s senior management team as we work with our Board, our staff team, ourvolunteers, our partners, and most importantly our core beneficiaries as we develop new and excitingopportunities to improve outcomes for disabled people and unpaid cares?
Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of contributing to or leading strategic development froma financial perspective, and most of all a passion for collaborative teamwork?
This post is home-based in or near Edinburgh with some office-based work.
Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meetingthe minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabledpeople is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate thisin the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job applicationinformation can be made in alternative formats on request, including braille, large print and audio and peoplecan make applications in alternative formats.
Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.
Application notes
How to apply:
1. Answer the questions in this online application form. This will help us assess your approach and transferable skills for this specific role.
Closing Date: Noon Monday 15 September 2025
Lead Scotland is a charity which provides learning, befriending and helpline services for disabled people and carers.Charity no. SC003949
* Hybrid:Mainly homeworking but some travel to visit Access Panels, and regular travel to DES Edinburgh office.
* Closing5th September 2025
Disability Equality Scotland (DES) is a membership organisation for disabled people and disabilityorganisations.
We are looking to recruit a new APN Engagement Team Lead. This post will support and co-ordinate the work of ournewly formed team of Engagement Officers. Together, the team will ensure that a high quality of engagement andsupport is provided to the whole Access Panel Network.
Access Panels are invaluable in our aim towards making Scotland a more inclusive and accessible country. The new teamwill be at the forefront of developing closer relationships with each of our independent Access Panels. The aimis to strengthen the Access Panel Network.
This is an exciting role for someone with experience in leading a small team, working in hybrid model. The successfulcandidate will also be confident in taking on responsibility for a new, high-profile, area of work.
For the full job description and person specification of this role please download from information below or contactus on Tel: 0141 370 0968 .
We are committed to being disability confident and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour,nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief,marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business caseof ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we arerecruiting, disabled candidates who meet 60% of the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We makereasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a PA/Office Manager to join our Head Office Team located at Granton Square,Edinburgh.
Autism Initiatives works positively alongside autistic people, their families and carers to provide specialistservices tailored to each individual.
As the PA/Office Manager you will provide administrative, organisation and secretarial support to the NationalDirector and Senior Management. You will ensure smooth operation of the Head Office, including managing thereception staff team. You will also coordinate the maintenance & repairs of our Housing Services. For fulldetails please see the job description available at the apply section on our website.
Benefits of working with us include:
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, strong organisation and communication skills, as well asthe ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. You should have proficient IT skills, particularly withMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Level 1 Disclosure check from Disclosure Scotland. AutismInitiatives will cover the cost of the application.
Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa at this time
Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnershipswe reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run bydisabled people.
Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fullyincluded throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representationand our right to make choices.
At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culturewhere all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcomeall.
We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.
We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values andcommitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.
The Learning and Community Development Coordinator will work with guidance from the Head of Development andEngagement to grow community among disabled people and their organisations and to share learning, contributingto achieving the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equalcitizens.
The role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues to develop and deliver training, capacity building, andto disseminate research. This work aims to expand disabled people’s and disabled people’s organisations’ (DPOs)influence so that their rights are recognised
* Hybrid:Office attendance 3 days per week and Glasgow-wide travel may be required.
* Closing2nd September 2025
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At the GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, andsupport they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society. As a disabled-people-ledorganisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make areal impact in our communities.
Why Join Us?
• Meaningful Impact: Be part of a newly funded co-production project that uses disabled people’s lived experience toidentify barriers and co-create solutions. The insights you help gather will directly shape how disabled adultsare supported to sustain employment.
• Collaborative Approach: Work closely with a diverse steering group of disabled people, building positiverelationships and facilitating genuine co-production.
• Autonomy and Ownership: Take responsibility for leading and shaping the project from start to finish, with thefreedom to apply your skills in project management, facilitation, and inclusive practice.
• Showcasing Expertise: This role offers the chance to demonstrate your co-design and stakeholder engagement skillson a high-profile project that will inform future service delivery and policy.
About the Role
We're looking for a committed, organised, and collaborative Project Manager to lead a unique, 8 month-longinitiative aimed at understanding and improving job retention for disabled people.
This project places lived and living experience at its heart. Working alongside a diverse, paid steering group ofdisabled people, you’ll use the Scottish Approach to Service Design to explore the barriers disabled people facein staying in work — and co-create potential solutions.
You’ll lead on planning, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of key outputs including a researchreport, solution toolkit, and the successful coordination of a lived experience group.
We're looking for someone with:
• Proven experience managing community-based projects, ideally with direct involvement in co-production orco-design
• A strong understanding of disability equality and inclusive practice
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and project coordination skills
The posts will be 28hrs a week, based in our Glasgow office 3 days a week with the option to work from home for theremainder of the week. Some Glasgow-wide travel may be required. Fixed Term (to end April 2026).
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those withlived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, westrongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know — we're happy to supportyou.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the jobdescription.
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