Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC037475

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government.  Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

Current vacancies

Senior Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience

  • Part time
  • £35,193 – £38,204 pro-rata
  • On site: Glasgow
  • Closing 26th May 2026

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a Senior Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience.

The Senior Development Officer will lead the day-to-day delivery of a project to support Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) and lived experience representatives through the transition to full voting rights on IJBs. The role will involve leading activity to support current lived experience representatives, designing a national recruitment programme, establishing role expectations, recommending induction training and supporting delivery and providing ongoing support to representatives through this process. The role will ensure that the move to full voting rights is implemented meaningfully, consistently and with the right support structures in place across Scotland.

The successful candidate must have:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience, including through lived experience
  • Strong knowledge of current agendas relating to health and social care in Scotland
  • Leadership and organisational skills
  • Experience of delivering time bound projects
  • Excellent networking, relationship building and information management skills
  • Experience of partnership working and co-production
  • Excellent communication skills including report writing, and confidence in facilitation events and workshops and delivering presentations
  • Understanding of accessibility issues, particularly as they relate to involvement and communication
  • Experience of carrying out social research and consultation
  • An understanding of evaluation principles and approaches
  • Good understanding of data protection
  • Confident IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and presentations

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

  • 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
  • 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
  • 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
  • Contributory pension scheme 6%
  • Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
  • Flexible working (formal and informal)
  • Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Time off in lieu
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Bike storage
  • Carer Positive Employer
  • Disability Confident Employer
  • Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
  • Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
  • Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
  • Paid day off to move house
  • Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

Shortlist

Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience

  • Part time
  • £27,764 – £34,497 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 26th May 2026

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Development Officer- IJB Lived Experience

The Development Officer will support the delivery of a project to support Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) and lived experience representatives as part of the transition to full voting rights on IJBs. The role will involve supporting current lived experience representatives, contributing to a national recruitment programme, establishing role expectations, recommending induction training and providing ongoing support to representatives through this process. The role will ensure that the move to full voting rights is implemented meaningfully, consistently and with the right support structures in place across Scotland.

The successful candidate must have:

  • Educated to degree level of equivalent through experience
  • Excellent networking and relationship building skills
  • Experience of partnership working and co-production
  • Good research and analytical skills, and processing high level information
  • Strong knowledge of current agendas relating to health and social care in Scotland
  • Excellent communication skills including confidence in facilitating outreach and engagement
  • Understanding of accessibility issues, particularly as they relate to involvement and communication
  • Confident IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Good organisational, time management and event management skills
  • Good understanding of data protection
  • Commitment to equality, non-discrimination, and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

  • 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
  • 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
  • 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
  • Contributory pension scheme 6%
  • Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
  • Flexible working (formal and informal)
  • Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Time off in lieu
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Bike storage
  • Carer Positive Employer
  • Disability Confident Employer
  • Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
  • Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
  • Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
  • Paid day off to move house
  • Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

Shortlist