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

Development Officer – Health and Social Care Academy

  • Part time
  • £28,597 – £35,532 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 29th July 2026

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Development Officer- Health and Social Care Academy.

To promote the conditions for long term, meaningful and sustainable change in health and social care, with a focus on health and social care integration. Activity will be underpinned by the Academy’s Five Ambitions for the Future of Health and Care. The role will enhance the capacity of different stakeholders to engage with and contribute to the ALLIANCE’s Academy programme, with an emphasis on the third sector and people with lived experience.

The successful candidate must:

  • Provide day to day support for the Academy programme and workplans, including liaising with the Chief Officers, Directors, Programme Managers and the Academy and Integration teams
  • Build strong relationships and partnerships with ALLIANCE stakeholders
  • Gather evidence highlighting good practice examples of the Five Ambitions in action through the development and dissemination of case studies, commissioning of opinions and other communications content
  • Contribute to the sharing of findings and recommendations on the conditions for long term, meaningful and sustainable change, identify opportunities to influence policy and decision makers
  • Support the development of Academy digital outputs including podcasts and videos which highlight learning and good practice in integration
  • Undertake research and engagement activity with rights holders and third sector organisations to inform the development of future training and resources on human rights including the right to health
  • Support and facilitate engagement to gather insights and experiences which may include designing surveys, focus groups, workshops or discussion groups
  • Support activity to raise awareness of rights-based approaches to decision-making in health and social care including engaging with the Health and Human Rights Partnership
  • Contribute and lead the delivery of events by the Academy and Integration programmes
  • Produce high quality information including briefings, reports, articles, consultation responses and presentations
  • Support communications including updating the Academy section of the ALLIANCE website and contributing to the Academy’s social media
  • Attend relevant stakeholder meetings or events on behalf of the Academy programme
  • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including quarterly reports, as part of the Academy programmes
  • Any other tasks as per organisational requirements
  • Comply with all organisational policies and procedures
  • Any other duty as requested by Programme Manager, Director of Development and/or Chief Officers.

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.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

Shortlist

Senior Development Officer – Lived Experience

  • Full time
  • £36,249 – £39,350
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 29th July 2026

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Senior Development Officer – Lived Experience

This role requires the post holder to lead the development and delivery of our Lived Experience Engagement and Involvement Strategy. The post holder will play a key part in growing and supporting an inclusive membership network of disabled people, people living with long-term conditions and unpaid carers, ensuring that individuals are empowered to influence health and social care policy and practice in an impactful way.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, members and partners across the statutory, third, education and independent sectors, you will champion co-production, participation and person-centred approaches, helping to embed lived experience at the heart of decision-making.

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The successful candidate must have :

  • Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent through experience
  • Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly disabled people, people with long term conditions and/or unpaid carers
  • Experience of developing and delivering engagement and involvement strategies
  • Experience of co-production and partnership working
  • Ability to identify opportunities for participation, collaboration and improvement
  • Strong understanding person centred approaches and inclusive and engagement practices
  • Excellent communication skills including report writing, facilitation and delivering presentations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadline
  • IT skills including use of word processing, email, presentations, databases and online engagement platforms
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection and information governance.

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.

PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.

Shortlist