Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Fundraising Administrator Location: Stepps, Glasgow Salary: £27,626 - £29,711 per annum (pro rata) Contract Type: Temporary until March 2028, Full time: 35 hours per week Closing Date: 15/03/:59 The Vacancy Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference? Are you passionate about inspiring people and building relationships, always offering the highest level of supporter care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Fundraising Administrator and we would love to hear from you! As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be an integral part of the Income Generation and Engagement team, supporting colleagues from across the organisation. As the first point of contact for CHAS incredible supporters, you will build and nurture relationships by providing exceptional stewardship. This is a vital role and requires someone with a great can-do attitude, who is organised and has excellent prioritisation skills. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. About You Experience in an office or customer facing environment Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Supporter Engagement Team Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases and Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct Further Information and How to Apply At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers. At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking diagnosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision and shaping the future of CHAS. This role will be based in the Stepps office, with some hybrid working and travel to other CHAS sites as required. Our team typically works up to two days per week from home, with some additional on site presence during our peak campaign periods (usually 3 4 weeks in spring, August, and over Christmas). Further information can be found in the attached documents. This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure. Please note the full title for this role is Supporter Care Coordinator (advertised as Fundraising Administrator as a more recognisable external title). This is a customer service and administration role not a care/nursing role.
Fundraising Administrator Location: Stepps, Glasgow Salary: £27,626 - £29,711 per annum (pro rata) Contract Type: Temporary until March 2028, Full time: 35 hours per week Closing Date: 15/03/:59 The Vacancy Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference? Are you passionate about inspiring people and building relationships, always offering the highest level of supporter care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Fundraising Administrator and we would love to hear from you! As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be an integral part of the Income Generation and Engagement team, supporting colleagues from across the organisation. As the first point of contact for CHAS incredible supporters, you will build and nurture relationships by providing exceptional stewardship. This is a vital role and requires someone with a great can-do attitude, who is organised and has excellent prioritisation skills. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. About You Experience in an office or customer facing environment Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Supporter Engagement Team Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases and Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct Further Information and How to Apply At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support volunteers. At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking diagnosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Fundraising Administrator, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision and shaping the future of CHAS. This role will be based in the Stepps office, with some hybrid working and travel to other CHAS sites as required. Our team typically works up to two days per week from home, with some additional on site presence during our peak campaign periods (usually 3 4 weeks in spring, August, and over Christmas). Further information can be found in the attached documents. This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure. Please note the full title for this role is Supporter Care Coordinator (advertised as Fundraising Administrator as a more recognisable external title). This is a customer service and administration role not a care/nursing role.
Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Staff Nurse Location: Inverness Salary: £33,099 - £41,074 per annum (pro rata) + 6% shift allowance Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 16/03/:59 The Vacancy The Vacancy Exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to work in our CHAS at Home team based in Inverness, working with families in the community to enable the best possible care experience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Children s Nurse with a proven track record of providing exceptional support (care and skill) in a care setting (nursing practice), to join our Inverness CHAS at Home Team as a Staff Nurse. As part of this growing team, you ll contribute to the development and expansion of our at-home services in the North of Scotland, working in close collaboration with the CHAS Diana Children s Nurse, NHS and local teams across Inverness and the wider Highlands and Islands. Our team in the North is on a transformative journey, guided by a new strategic plan shaped by the voices of the children and families we serve. With their needs at the heart of everything we do, we are confident this approach will provide tailored, exceptional care where it s needed most. By joining us, you ll become part of a dedicated team of experienced nurses in the North, working with close ties to the NHS and supported by the wider expertise of our hospices. Together, we aim to transform how care is provided to children and families, making a lasting impact on lives across the region. This is your opportunity to make a difference in a meaningful and impactful way. Will you join us in shaping the future of care for families in the North of Scotland? Why CHAS? Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day. Some of the benefits you can expect to receive from working with CHAS: The opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or membership of local government pension scheme Enhanced pay for unsocial hours and overtime Generous annual leave entitlement. For applicants coming from an existing NHS post, your current service-based enhanced annual leave entitlement will be honoured, up to 40 days (CHAS maximum entitlement). Ability to provide nursing care in a more relaxed and homely environment Opportunities for further learning and development Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing The opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team which includes volunteers Flexible shift rota. About you What we need you to bring First level registered and paediatric qualified nurse, all applicants will need to provide a valid UK NMC pin. Experience in a caring (nursing) role, working with children, young people and their families. Experience of prioritising a busy workload and demonstrating good time management skills Appetite to contribute to positive change to this service, and commitment to delivering care with empathy and compassion. Driving licence and access to a car as this role requires travel across the community. It would be great if you also had: Experience in working with children who have complex or life-limiting conditions Up to date mandatory training Interested? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Follow the link to answer a couple of questions and upload your CV or complete our full application form. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. Interviews are provisionally planned for 25/26 March 2026 Please note a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
Staff Nurse Location: Inverness Salary: £33,099 - £41,074 per annum (pro rata) + 6% shift allowance Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 16/03/:59 The Vacancy The Vacancy Exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to work in our CHAS at Home team based in Inverness, working with families in the community to enable the best possible care experience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Children s Nurse with a proven track record of providing exceptional support (care and skill) in a care setting (nursing practice), to join our Inverness CHAS at Home Team as a Staff Nurse. As part of this growing team, you ll contribute to the development and expansion of our at-home services in the North of Scotland, working in close collaboration with the CHAS Diana Children s Nurse, NHS and local teams across Inverness and the wider Highlands and Islands. Our team in the North is on a transformative journey, guided by a new strategic plan shaped by the voices of the children and families we serve. With their needs at the heart of everything we do, we are confident this approach will provide tailored, exceptional care where it s needed most. By joining us, you ll become part of a dedicated team of experienced nurses in the North, working with close ties to the NHS and supported by the wider expertise of our hospices. Together, we aim to transform how care is provided to children and families, making a lasting impact on lives across the region. This is your opportunity to make a difference in a meaningful and impactful way. Will you join us in shaping the future of care for families in the North of Scotland? Why CHAS? Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day. Some of the benefits you can expect to receive from working with CHAS: The opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or membership of local government pension scheme Enhanced pay for unsocial hours and overtime Generous annual leave entitlement. For applicants coming from an existing NHS post, your current service-based enhanced annual leave entitlement will be honoured, up to 40 days (CHAS maximum entitlement). Ability to provide nursing care in a more relaxed and homely environment Opportunities for further learning and development Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing The opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team which includes volunteers Flexible shift rota. About you What we need you to bring First level registered and paediatric qualified nurse, all applicants will need to provide a valid UK NMC pin. Experience in a caring (nursing) role, working with children, young people and their families. Experience of prioritising a busy workload and demonstrating good time management skills Appetite to contribute to positive change to this service, and commitment to delivering care with empathy and compassion. Driving licence and access to a car as this role requires travel across the community. It would be great if you also had: Experience in working with children who have complex or life-limiting conditions Up to date mandatory training Interested? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Follow the link to answer a couple of questions and upload your CV or complete our full application form. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. Interviews are provisionally planned for 25/26 March 2026 Please note a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Kinross, Perth & Kinross
Head of Family Support Location: Base in Balloch, Kinross, Edinburgh or Glasgow with travel and hybrid working Salary: £63,071 £67,762 per annum Contract Type: Permanent; Full-Time; 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 01/03/:59 The Vacancy Lead a National Service That Changes Lives Every Day. This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created national role at the heart of CHAS s mission. Every week in Scotland, three children die from a life shortening condition. CHAS is there for them, and for their families, providing unwavering, compassionate, specialist care. Our Family Support teams include Senior Social Workers, Child and Family Workers, Play Specialists and other experts, working hand in hand with clinical colleagues across our two hospices, in hospitals, and in homes and communities across Scotland. We re looking for an exceptional Head of Family Support to shape and lead the full breadth of these services from child and family support and therapeutic activities to bereavement, spiritual care and financial wellbeing. Your leadership will ensure families receive holistic, responsive and trauma informed support wherever and whenever they need it. About the Role Reporting to the Director of Nursing and Family Support, you will: Provide strategic leadership across all CHAS family support services. Lead teams across hospices, hospitals and community settings. Act as CHAS s Safeguarding Lead, offering expert oversight and driving safe, compassionate practice organisation wide. Champion continuous improvement, helping families make the most of their precious time together. Strengthen resilience and support families navigating life-altering adverse experiences. About You You will bring: Significant leadership experience in children s services, operating confidently at senior level. A professional social work qualification, with deep knowledge of GIRFEC, UNCRC and Scottish policy. Expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and adult support and protection. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in emotionally complex environments. Excellent partnership skills, working across HSCPs, local authorities, NHS and the third sector. A compassionate, values driven approach that supports wellbeing, reflection and professional growth. Confidence in shaping high quality, impactful services. SSSC registration. Why CHAS For the families we support, time is precious, and the work you lead will help families live it fully. Our Strategic Plan commits us to providing unwavering care from the moment a child is diagnosed through living well, dying well, and beyond into bereavement. As Head of Family Support, you will play a pivotal leadership role in bringing this strategy to life for our family support workforce shaping services, developing people, and ensuring the highest standards of safe, compassionate and effective care. We Offer: Broad national impact: Influence practice across Scotland and contribute to sector wide improvement. Flexibility: Based at one of our central CHAS sites (Kinross, Balloch, Edinburgh or Glasgow) with frequent presence in our hospices. CHAS provides care and support to children and families across Scotland with staff bases in Aberdeen and Inverness. This role will require Scotland-wide travel to CHAS sites, local authority and NHS settings and office locations, as well as attendance at external events. Flexibility is essential, and business mileage expenses will be reimbursed. As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that flexibility works both ways, and we will support a balanced and adaptable approach to working hours and locations wherever possible. Professional growth: A visible, national leadership role with space and support to excel. Generous holidays: 35 days, rising to 40 after five years. Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland, administered by Lothian Pension Fund or continued membership of the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits: Including life assurance, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, discount schemes such as Blue Light and Perkbox, and incremental pay progression. Further Information and How to Apply Click apply now and you will be redirected to our careers website where you can access more information and submit your application. Provisional interview date: 31 March.
Head of Family Support Location: Base in Balloch, Kinross, Edinburgh or Glasgow with travel and hybrid working Salary: £63,071 £67,762 per annum Contract Type: Permanent; Full-Time; 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 01/03/:59 The Vacancy Lead a National Service That Changes Lives Every Day. This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created national role at the heart of CHAS s mission. Every week in Scotland, three children die from a life shortening condition. CHAS is there for them, and for their families, providing unwavering, compassionate, specialist care. Our Family Support teams include Senior Social Workers, Child and Family Workers, Play Specialists and other experts, working hand in hand with clinical colleagues across our two hospices, in hospitals, and in homes and communities across Scotland. We re looking for an exceptional Head of Family Support to shape and lead the full breadth of these services from child and family support and therapeutic activities to bereavement, spiritual care and financial wellbeing. Your leadership will ensure families receive holistic, responsive and trauma informed support wherever and whenever they need it. About the Role Reporting to the Director of Nursing and Family Support, you will: Provide strategic leadership across all CHAS family support services. Lead teams across hospices, hospitals and community settings. Act as CHAS s Safeguarding Lead, offering expert oversight and driving safe, compassionate practice organisation wide. Champion continuous improvement, helping families make the most of their precious time together. Strengthen resilience and support families navigating life-altering adverse experiences. About You You will bring: Significant leadership experience in children s services, operating confidently at senior level. A professional social work qualification, with deep knowledge of GIRFEC, UNCRC and Scottish policy. Expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and adult support and protection. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in emotionally complex environments. Excellent partnership skills, working across HSCPs, local authorities, NHS and the third sector. A compassionate, values driven approach that supports wellbeing, reflection and professional growth. Confidence in shaping high quality, impactful services. SSSC registration. Why CHAS For the families we support, time is precious, and the work you lead will help families live it fully. Our Strategic Plan commits us to providing unwavering care from the moment a child is diagnosed through living well, dying well, and beyond into bereavement. As Head of Family Support, you will play a pivotal leadership role in bringing this strategy to life for our family support workforce shaping services, developing people, and ensuring the highest standards of safe, compassionate and effective care. We Offer: Broad national impact: Influence practice across Scotland and contribute to sector wide improvement. Flexibility: Based at one of our central CHAS sites (Kinross, Balloch, Edinburgh or Glasgow) with frequent presence in our hospices. CHAS provides care and support to children and families across Scotland with staff bases in Aberdeen and Inverness. This role will require Scotland-wide travel to CHAS sites, local authority and NHS settings and office locations, as well as attendance at external events. Flexibility is essential, and business mileage expenses will be reimbursed. As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that flexibility works both ways, and we will support a balanced and adaptable approach to working hours and locations wherever possible. Professional growth: A visible, national leadership role with space and support to excel. Generous holidays: 35 days, rising to 40 after five years. Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland, administered by Lothian Pension Fund or continued membership of the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits: Including life assurance, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, discount schemes such as Blue Light and Perkbox, and incremental pay progression. Further Information and How to Apply Click apply now and you will be redirected to our careers website where you can access more information and submit your application. Provisional interview date: 31 March.
