Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.

We support and enable hundreds of communities and older people’s groups across Scotland. We provide information, friendship and advice through our free helpline and publications. We tackle loneliness and isolation with our Friendship Line and much more.

We work in Scotland with older people’s groups who provide vital activities and services for older people in their local community. We campaign on the issues that older people tell us are important to them.

To drive forward Age Scotland’s policy development work in, primarily, housing, fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and household energy use. The role may include further policy areas subject to need and experience.

The policy officer will research the needs of older people and the impact of public policy on their lives and identify solutions.

Monitor, analyse, and influence public policy developments that affect the interests of older people in Scotland, including the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, local government and other relevant bodies and organisations.

Work with older people and partners to advance the understanding of the housing and energy needs and experiences of people over the age of 50 and develop policy proposals where change is needed.

The post will be a hybrid blend of office based (in Edinburgh) and home-based work. As a guide, roughly 40% of the working week will be based at our office in Causewayside, Edinburgh.

In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:

• Generous holiday allowance of 37 days (FTE) plus 2 fixed public holidays
• Flexible working opportunities from day one
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
• Discounted gym membership
• Cashback scheme from major retailers
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Carers support
• The option to buy more holidays or sell them
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.

Full details of the role are available from our website: age.scot/workforus. Alternatively, you can call 0333 323 2400.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a Finance Assistant.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

We are seeking applications from individuals with strong administrative experience within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

Prior exposure to a transactional finance function would be desirable.

We are recruiting for 2 Finance Assistants:

One role will have a primary focus on our accounts receivable function ensuring all accounts receivable documents are issued, recorded, and reported on our systems timely and accurately.

The other role will have a primary focus on our accounts payable function, mainly ensuring our staff expense claims and similar accounts payable documents are processed in line with deadlines and procedures. Both roles will support with the wider finance function and tasks when required.

You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.

If you’re interested by what you’ve read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice

LCiL are delighted to be recruiting for an Administrator. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a truly generalist role with , within a diverse and dynamic organisation. Reporting to our Operations Manager, will contribute to a professional and positive office environment by supporting efficient day-to-day office and digital organisation. You will also provide administrative support to specific LCiL services.

In this varied and challenging role, you will take responsibility for providing

comprehensive support to the organisation which will include administration, meetings, GDPR management and ensuring the smooth running of the office, whilst the departments embed a hybrid working model.

With demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, you will have pragmatic and highly organised approach. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, and you will need great IT skills, including MS Excel and Word. You will be someone who thrives in a busy office and is enthusiastic about working in the charity sector. Please see our Job Description for more details.

If you would love to use your skills, talents and experience to be part of a fast paced, diverse and dynamic organisation, we would love to hear from you.