Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) – Activities Officer

Confederation of Service Charities; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading military charity in Edinburgh is seeking a proactive individual to join their Activities team. This role involves developing health and wellbeing programmes and delivering a variety of recreational activities for adults at Whitefoord House. Candidates with experience in organizing activities and those associated with the Armed Forces and Veterans community are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is 22 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Track record of organising and delivering supporting activities for adults.
• Demonstrated reliability and consistency.
• Flexible outlook and approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a health and wellbeing programme.
• Support joint initiatives with SVR’s residences.
• Organise various recreational activities.

Skills

Organising activities

Delivering recreational activities

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) has a rare and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Activities team, as part of our successful Join In Live Well programme.

We are Scotland’s oldest military charity with an array of resources at our disposal to support former Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who otherwise need housing support. We seek to maximise their independence and provide support to move on to appropriate, permanent accommodation wherever possible.

Responsibilities

This key post will involve developing and delivering a wide-ranging heath and wellbeing programme of activities to residents of all ages at Whitefoord House in Edinburgh, and providing support to joint initiatives combining with SVR’s residences in Dundee and Glasgow.

• Residential trips to Moffat and Lochgoilhead and Operation Cairngorms
• Go-karting, fishing, golf, football, BJJ, walking, cycling, rock-climbing
• Arts and crafts, bowls, boat trips, archery, go-karting, gardening and more.

Qualifications

You will be able to demonstrate a track record of organising and delivering supporting and recreational activities for adults. You should be reliable, consistent, focused, and flexible in both your outlook and approach. Applications from candidates associated with the Armed Forces and Veterans community are also encouraged.

How to Apply

To apply, please read the Job Description and Person specification, and then complete the application form below. Please return it, along with the equalities form provided, to: [e-mail] by 12 noon on 22 October, 2025.