Are you interested in becoming part of the COVEY Team? You’ll find all the information about our current vacancies below.
Fundraising Manager
Full time
£35,030 – £37,111
Hybrid: Hamilton
Closing 28th September 2026
As Fundraising Manager, you will lead the development of community fundraising, corporate fundraising and fundraising events (either held by us or undertaken by members of the public such as the Kiltwalk), helping COVEY grow sustainable unrestricted income and build long-term relationships with supporters.
This is a brand new role with real scope to build on COVEY’s trusted place in the local community, developing new fundraising opportunities and partnerships, as well as building on our existing relationships with volunteers, staff, trustees, supporters, funders, schools, employers, community partners and local networks.
You will also help shape fundraising activity linked to COVEY’s 35th anniversary in 2027, using this milestone to celebrate the children, young people and families we have supported over this time (and the volunteers and staff that made it happen), in turn raising our profile and build long-term supporter relationships beyond the anniversary year.
This role would suit someone who is confident, proactive and relationship-focused, with the ability to engage people, spot opportunities, make compelling asks, build partnerships and turn interest into meaningful support for COVEY.
Why join COVEY?
6% employer pension contribution
22 days annual leave (rising to 27 days), plus 10 public holidays
One additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday
Flexible working
HSF Health Plan
Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
Access to ScotWest Credit Union
Learning and development opportunities
Join us and help create brighter futures for children, young people and families across Lanarkshire. View the full job description and apply below.
Group Facilitator – North Lanarkshire Befriending Project
Part time (5 hours or 10 hours per week)
Monday evening &/or Wednesday evening
Location: Community venue in Wishaw, Hamilton office and home
£13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Closing 13th September
Our 2 North Lanarkshire Befriending groups support children and young people living across North Lanarkshire, aged 8 to 16, some of whom have additional support needs (ASN).
The Monday group and the Wednesday ASN group provides a range of weekly group activities which work towards specific outcomes identified by young people and their parents/carers. These activities focus on both social and practical life skills, including:
Creative workshops: arts, crafts, music, and drama that allow participants to express themselves creatively and build confidence.
Life skills workshops: age-appropriate activities such as baking, hot chocolate or smoothie making that foster self-sufficiency and resilience.
Physical activities: outdoor play, sports nights to promote wellbeing and improve physical health.
Community outings: laser tag, top golf, Flip Out, activities chosen to enhance social skills and provide experiences that may otherwise be inaccessible.
The Group Facilitator will help design and lead on a calendar of activities that will empower children and young people to try new things, develop skills, build confidence, and (importantly) have fun. You will be a positive role model supporting the children and young people to actively engage with the activity, feel safe and respected and build meaningful peer relationships.
You will have a supportive team of volunteers that will look to you for support and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the Project Coordinator to ensure all activities are risk assessed and children and young people at risk are supported in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding polices, creating individualised, robust support plans.
We are looking for someone who is driven to strengthen our connections within North Lanarkshire communities and bring new, exciting opportunities to the children and young people we work with.
We offer a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, with:
6% employer pension contribution
22 days annual leave, rising to up to 27 days, plus 10 public holidays (pro-rata)
One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
Flexible working
HSF Health Plan, including dental, optical and physiotherapy claims, personal accident cover, GP access, mental health counselling, legal support and discounts on gyms, cinema and shopping
Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
Access to ScotWest Credit Union, including loans, mortgages and savings accounts
Learning and development opportunities
Group Facilitator – CashBack Connections
Part time (5 hours or 10 hours per week)
Daytime and Evening Groups
Location: Community venues across North and South Lanarkshire
£13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Closing 2nd October 2026
Role
CashBack Connections supports young people from across North and South Lanarkshire aged 10-16, who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour and/ or offending. We will be providing 5 groups based in different locations across North and South Lanarkshire and where required will offer additional 1-1 support for the young people.
The Groups aim to encourage and empower young people to identify positive pathways of their choosing by providing activities that focus on both social and practical life skills, including:
Creative workshops: arts, crafts, music, and drama that allow participants to express themselves creatively and build confidence.
Life skills workshops: age-appropriate activities that foster self-sufficiency and resilience.
Physical activities: to promote wellbeing and improve physical health.
Community outings: activities chosen to enhance social skills and provide experiences that may otherwise be inaccessible.
The Group Facilitators will help co-design the calendar of activities in collaboration with the young people to ensure their ideas and voices are the focus and drive for each session. You will be a positive role model supporting the children and young people to actively engage with the activity, feel safe and respected and build meaningful peer relationships. As a result we are aspiring to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending and help the young people to realise their full potential.
You will have a supportive team of volunteers that will look to you for support and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators to ensure all activities are risk assessed and children and young people at risk are supported in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding polices, creating individualised, robust support plans.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, empathetic and inspiring to join our team and lived experience is desired.
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Breakdown of Hours
− 2 hours for group delivery to around 10 young people.
− 1 hour to assist with pick up and drop offs for the young people to remove barriers for attending the group.
− 2 hours dedicated to recording notes and session reports, planning and preparing for the weekly groups and any other task that the Project Coordinator may need assistance with.
If a candidate is interested in running 2 groups at a 10 hour contract, please highlight this in the application.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
6% employer pension contribution
22 days A/L (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays (pro-rata).
One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
Flexible working
Reimbursement of travel expenses.
HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
Access to learning and development opportunities