Jobs

Human Development Scotland (HDS) employ a combination of full/part-time staff and tutors/counsellors on a contractual basis. We also value the time and commitment from volunteers for trustee roles, as well as for administration and marketing support.

Current vacancies

Click on the links to view the following vacanices:

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Counsellor vacancy to support EAP in Angus area

Chair of the Board of Trustees

We are looking for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. This is a non-remunerated position. We are looking for someone who has:

A strong sympathy for our charitable aims.
The leadership and human relations skills required to lead a team of committed trustees.
The vision to lead the charity through the next phase of its development.

Main responsibilities of the Chair:

To provide strategic leadership to the charity and its board.
To ensure that governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for the charity; and that they are within the agreed constitution and fully aligned with the purpose and core values of the organisation.
To act as a spokesperson and ambassador for HDS and its mission and objectives.

Click here to view the HDS Trustee Role Description

Click here to view the HDS Constitution

If you are interested, then please arrange an informal conversation with one of our current trustees by emailing: [email protected]

Application Process

All candidates are required to complete our application form. Please do not forward CVs as these will not be accepted without a completed application form.

To apply, please click on the link below to download the HDS Application Form in MS Word format.

Click here to download the application form

Counsellor vacancy to support EAP in Angus area (preferably Angus based)

Are you a counselling professional with experience of working with employees in the public, private or Third Sector?

HDS supports employees through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Our counsellors can assist with a wide range of issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, bereavement or trauma related issues, for example.

Employees who access this service through their EAP may seek counselling or therapy at times of change in the organisation or as a result of difficulties in performing their individual role, for example. They may also need some help working through issues in their personal life which can affect their performance at work. Speaking to a counsellor or therapist about the problem can feel like a huge step forward.

We have a vacancy in our counselling team specifically to support employees that are based in the Angus area where the counsellor would need to be able to provide in-person counselling from their own location (preferably Angus based).

We are interested in hearing from counsellors who meet the following criteria:

It is essential that applicants hold a recognised qualification in psychodynamic counselling/psychotherapy.
Be a Registered member of an appropriate professional organisation: e.g., BPC, COSCA, BACP, UKCP.
Demonstrate a commitment to evidenced CPD.
Be prepared to take part in audit processes as outlined in our full criteria.
Have supervision by an experienced psychodynamic practitioner.
Experience of working with employees in the public, private or Third Sector.
Available to provide both in-person sessions in Angus area and online counselling sessions.

Click here to view the full criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact us at [email protected]

Application Process

All candidates are required to complete our application form. Please do not forward CVs as these will not be accepted without a completed application form.

To apply, please click on the link below to download the HDS Application Form in MS Word format.

Click here to download the HDS Application Form in MS Word format

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