Shared Care Scotland
Shared Care Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC005315

Shared Care Scotland is a small organisation with a big ambition. We want every unpaid carer in Scotland to be able to live a full and balanced life, with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from the demands of their caring routines. In Scotland, there are an estimated 800,000 people of all ages who provide unpaid care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs assistance due to a physical or mental illness, disability, age or addiction-related issues. Access to breaks from caring provides a much-needed release from the physical and emotional demands of the caring situation and can help carers achieve better balance in their lives by looking after their own health and wellbeing. Shared Care Scotland work to improve the quality, choice and availability of short breaks and respite care across Scotland and we aim to be the leading source of information on short breaks in Scotland. We are a values-led organisation which recognises the commitment of all employees and supports them to reach their full potential.

Current vacancies

Operations Assistant

  • Full time
  • £28,000
  • Hybrid: Dunfermline
  • Closing 18th September 2026

Shared Care Scotland is a small team with big ambition: we aim to be the lead organisation in Scotland on all aspects of short breaks policy and practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Operations Assistant to fulfil an important organisation-wide role in providing efficient, accurate and responsive administrative support that helps colleagues, Board members, partners and enquirers work effectively.

If you have skills and experience in delivering administrative and operational support to a busy and diverse team, are self-motivated and keen to develop your knowledge of the health and social care sector then we’d love to hear from you.

For the right candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team to deliver on a range of activities that can improve the lives of unpaid carers in Scotland.

In return we offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions.

About Shared Care Scotland

Shared Care Scotland (SCS) is a dynamic and ambitious charity dedicated to improving the quality and provision of short breaks in Scotland for adult and young carers and the people they help care for. It is estimated there are 700,000 to 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland.

We have a vision of a Scotland where everyone who receives support or provides unpaid care can live a satisfying life, with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from demanding caring routines.

As one of Scotland’s leading National Carer Organisations we contribute to the development of policy and best practice for carers. We host a national online directory of short break services, manage a £10m Short Breaks Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government which provides grant funding to third sector organisations to help carers access breaks from caring, and deliver an innovative social tourism programme called Respitality.

For more information visit our website: sharedcarescotland.org.uk

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