Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working hard for policies that can reduce, and ultimately solve, poverty. Here are the latest opportunities to join our team.
Post: Engagement and Learning Officer (ELO25)
Salary: £36,898 per annum plus 8% pension (35 hours per week, fixed term until March 2028)
A vacancy has arisen for an Engagement and Learning Officer to join the Poverty Alliance’s Living Wage Scotland team. The post holder will work on a new project called “Pathways to Progress”, which aims to enhance job quality in Social Care.
The right person for this job will have significant experience and knowledge of managing a variety of stakeholder relationships, will be a confident communicator with strong facilitation skills and will have a sound understanding of the Social Care employment landscape in Scotland.
Above all, we are looking for a dynamic, passionate individual with a clear commitment to social justice and engaging employers in actions that can help address poverty.
Closing date for applications: 14th April 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 29th April
To apply for the post please complete and return the application and equal opportunities form to Sinead Howell sinead.howell@povertyalliance.org . CVs will not be accepted.
Post: Research Officer (RO25)
Salary: £36,898 per annum (pro-rata) plus 8% pension (17.5hours a week, fixed term until March 2028)
A vacancy has arisen for an experienced social researcher to join the Poverty Alliance’s busy and impactful research team. We are looking for a new Research Officer, who will work new project called “Pathways to Progress”, which aims to enhance job quality in Social Care.
The right person for this job will have significant experience and knowledge of conducting and managing qualitative research, preferably in an applied research context. You will have excellent knowledge of a range of qualitative and participatory research methodologies and methods. Alongside a sound knowledge of current issues and trends in relation to poverty and inequality, you will have experience of research focused on delivering real social change.
Above all, we are looking for a dynamic, passionate and committed individual, who not only wants to understand the nature of the social challenges we face but wants to change them too.
Closing date for applications: 14th April 12pm
Interviews: Wednesday 30th April
To apply for the post please complete and return the application and equal opportunities form to Sinead Howell sinead.howell@povertyalliance.org . CVs will not be accepted.
The Poverty Alliance aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from any person who can demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the post, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please note that the Poverty Alliance has a legal duty to ensure those employed have the right to work and remain in the UK, the successful candidate will be required to confirm their eligibility prior to appointment.
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