Board Member- HR Experience

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity supporting families in Scotland is seeking a new Board member with HR experience. This role involves attending quarterly meetings and supporting the strategic direction of the organization. The position is voluntarily, with the option to join meetings online. Ideal candidates should have strategic vision, commitment to the mission, and relevant HR skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources and governance.
• Ability to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Commitment to the values and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Attend quarterly Board meetings in person or online.
• Support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Work in governance frameworks and contribute to decision-making.

Skills

HR experience

Strategic vision

Commitment to mission

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting families?

We are seeking a new Board member with HR experience, skills and expertise

Scottish Families supports anyone who is concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We were established in2003 by families themselves, who came together to support each other and to campaign for recognition. Our fiveOutcomes are that Families are Supported, Included, Heard, Connected, and that Families Create Change.

We are a national charity based in Glasgow but working right across Scotland. We provide a range of national andlocal services, including a national helpline, one to one support, bereavement counselling and local familysupport services. We also deliver a national workforce development programme; Connecting Families; My Family, MyRights; communications; fundraising; and policy/ campaigning work, as well as our Routes young personsprogramme, and Grow Your Own Routes national development programme.

We are Scotland’s leading charity supporting families affected by substance use, and are recognised by the ScottishGovernment as one of their Key Third Sector Partners in the field of alcohol and drugs. We are funded through acombination of Government grants, commissioned services, charitable trusts and fundraising.

We are seeking a Board member with Human Resources (HR) experience, skills and expertise. Note that this roledoes not involve providing formal HR advice to the charity.

Board members serve an initial three-year term, which can be extended for a further three years.

You should be available to attend quarterly meetings, which are held in person at our national office in Glasgow citycentre (with the option of joining online via MS Teams). Meetings are held on Saturday mornings and the scheduleis set well in advance.

• Hybrid:Meetings are normally held online with the expectation of one in-person meeting a year.
• Closing21st September 2025

About Samaritans

Life can be wonderful. Life can be tough. 1 in 4 of us have had suicidal thoughts.

Samaritans is a charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis withtrained volunteers who will always listen. People calling for change with those who need to listen. Peoplewho’ve been there before, with those struggling now. Read more about Samaritans Scotland.

The Scotland Committee

The Scotland Committee is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees which has responsibility for the organisationacross UK & Ireland. The Committee has recently completed a governance review and now has an extended remit.Members of the Scotland Committee play a unique role in delivering our mission. They are collectivelyresponsible for ensuring that Samaritans Scotland is effectively governed and delivers its strategy in Scotland,recognising the context in which it operates and realising the opportunities offered.

What we’re looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and oversee the strategic priorities for Samaritans Scotland and ensure weare achieving impact through our public policy, research, influencing, brand and profile building work inScotland.

We are looking skilled and experienced people with strategic vision and commitment to deliver our vision. You willhave a curious mind, the ability to challenge and bring fresh ideas.

We are looking for candidates with varied expertise in areas such as research, policy and influencing, andcommunications.

Committee members are voluntary roles and are usually appointed for a period of three years, with the possibility ofa second three-year term.

The Committee meets four times per year with meetings lasting around two hours. Meetings are normally held onlinewith the expectation of one in-person meeting a year.

• Hybrid:Based in Edinburgh (Haymarket), hybrid working options
• Closing8th September 2025

The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementiaand related conditions.

We have a varied and interesting role as a Medical Officer for the right candidate to join our team on a Permanentbasis.

The Medical Officer will be part of a multi-disciplinary area team and report to a Senior Manager. They will beprofessionally accountable to the Executive Director (Medical) for their specialty.

The post-holder must be a fully registered medical practitioner and hold the MRCPsych or equivalent or be eligiblefor accreditation as an AMP. They must have experience of providing medical psychiatric care and working in amultidisciplinary team across a range of psychiatric sub-specialities.

The role also requires excellent IT, written and verbal skills.

You must have an excellent understanding of the mental health and learning disability agenda in Scotland and thecapacity to influence and negotiate with high-level colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors.They must also be able to communicate effectively and empathically with mental health and learning disabilityservice users, carers and advocates

Also, you must have experience in the application of, and excellent understanding of, mental health and incapacitylegislation in Scotland. Experience of working with Mental Health Officers and knowledge of their role isrequired.

As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitmentto learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staffbenefits.

We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and homeand flexible working arrangements.

At the Commission we champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice,cultivating a sense of belonging and providing a workplace where everyone feels valued. We aim to have aworkforce which represents the wider society that we serve and therefore encourage applications from people ofall backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railwaystation and transport links.

Hearing Voices Network Dundee (SCIO) provides a haven for those in the community who suffer from mental healthissues, specifically those who hear voices or experience other visual or sensory hallucinations. The HaVeN is adrop-in centre as well as a community café which is based in the Hilltown area of the city, offering one to onesupport and a variety of groups which are run and supported by volunteers.

Our Mission:

For Voice Hearers to feel valued, accepted and empowered to thrive.

What we do:

The Hearing Voices Network Dundee seeks to inspire hope and promote empowerment for Voice-Hearers, their friends, andfamilies. We have a drop-in service which is open to all. No referral is needed to access the services andsupport that we provide.

We offer support, advice, volunteering opportunities, befriending, peer2peer, training, group activities and have acommunity café on site. We work closely with other organisations in our community to ensure that we remain up todate and are able provide creative support solutions to our service users and the community around us.

As a Trustee, we would like you to:

• Be passionate about the organisation and its mission.

• Support the strategic direction of the organisation.

• Work with other Trustee’s to ensure that Board decisions are made within governance frameworks.

• Be involved in sub-committees where possible.

• Provide assistance and support to the organisation

• Act in good faith and only in the interests of the organisation.

We welcome people from any background however are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experiencein the following areas:

• Digital and social media

• People with lived experience

More information

This is a voluntary role; however reasonable expenses will be paid.

We ask that you can attend our board meetings. The Board of trustees currently meet up to eight times per year. Ourmeetings are predominately virtual, however two meetings per year in person.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of bereaved children and young people? Richmond’s Hopeis looking for compassionate, skilled, and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

At Richmond’s Hope, we provide vital support to bereaved children & young people aged 4–18. Through therapeuticplay, one-to-one sessions, and tailored support for families, our services help young people across Scotlandnavigate their grief in a safe, nurturing space. As we grow and expand our reach, we’re seeking Trustees who canoffer expertise in areas such as:

• Finance (including Treasurer duties)
• PR/Marketing/Digital
• HR
• Legaland Data Protection
• NHS or Social Care
• Lived experience of bereavement

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your time, insight, and values to an organisation that truly changeslives.

• Board meetings are held 8 times a year (typically in Edinburgh or Glasgow), plus two strategy days and attendance at key events.