We are seeking to appoint a committed and adaptable individual to support SHAAP’s work to reduce harms from alcohol in Scotland, by using the latest evidence and research to develop effective policy, leading SHAAP’s communications and advocacy work, and managing specific projects. As a key member of a small staff team, the Policy and Communications Officer is a varied role and is vital to our aim of influencing policy and practice by communicating research, policy and evidence effectively to a range of stakeholders.

SHAAP consists of a small staff team and a Steering Group of doctors with a strong interest in reducing alcohol harms in Scotland. The post of Policy and Communications Officer is new, and will work closely with the Director and the Research and Projects Co-ordinator.

The Role

Please refer to the Job Description for the full details. The Policy and Communications Officer role responsibilities include:

• To monitor relevant policy and political developments and proactively pursue opportunities to influence alcohol-related policy
• To lead agreed projects in a timely manner
• To represent SHAAP at various events, groups and meetings
• To act as the first point of contact for media enquiries
• To research and produce relevant briefings, reports and publications
• To produce content for and manage the SHAAP website and social media channels
• To work closely with the rest of the team
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the SHAAP Director/Chair

The Person

Please refer to the Job Description for the full details.

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Ability to produce reports and papers for different audiences
• Experience of policy advocacy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of, and interest in, alcohol policy
• Highly-organised; able to self-manage and work as part of a team
• Experience of organising events
• Confident at working with journalists
• Demonstrable competence in utilising social media
• Ability to represent SHAAP with external stakeholders

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £37,996 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave. All employees receive 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland.

SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,500 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services.

For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org

We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer, to deliver an effective service to support all childminders in South Lanarkshire Council. You will have an understanding of childcare and childminding, the ability to identify and support training needs, as well as represent childminding locally.

The successful applicant will work alongside local authority partners such as Education and Early Years services, as well as third sector and family support organisations.

Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are required and working as part of a team isessential. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and highly developed written and oral communication skills.

Part-time 30 hrs per week, starting salary £27,278 (pro rata).

This post is fixed term, with funding secured until 31st March 2026 with a strong possibility of further extension. Please note this post is being advertised due to internal secondment.

This post is home-based but will require travel and attendance at meetings within the local authority area (including occasional travel to Head Office in Stirling).

Equipment will be provided.

Are you passionate about nurture, high quality childcare and making a real difference to children and families in Scotland? Do you want to be part of SCMA – a thriving membership organisation, advocating on behalf of childminders, and delivering services across Scotland?

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,500 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including professional learning opportunities and events as well as delivering local services. For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting learning and development. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your administrative skills can shine? If so, we're looking for a Professional Learning Administrator to be part of the team working on our exciting Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future (PSCF), aimed at retaining and growing the numbers of childminders across Scotland.

The successful applicant will be the key to ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of our PSCF professional learning programme. From managing the learning calendar and coordinating logistics to handling attendee communication and maintaining accurate records, you'll play a vital role ensuring effective support to childminders throughout Scotland.

The postholder is required to have proven administrative experience, ideally in a training or learning and development environment. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, good communication and excellent organisational skills are required.

• Part-time 18 hrs per week.
• Salary £24,514 - £26,532 (pro rata for part time staff)
• Initial funding is to March 2026, taking us to the end of year two - this is part of a 3-year proposal with funding confirmation received on an annual basis.
• The post is office/home based, requiring travel and attendance at meetings across the central belt (including regular attendance at Head Office in Stirling).
• Equipment will be provided.

The ALLIANCE is excited to recruit a Service Designer for the ALISS programme. ALISS – A Local Information System for Scotland is a web-based system for finding and sharing information about community services, groups, activities and resources that support health and wellbeing. The Service Designer plays a key role, using human-centred design principles to implement changes to the ALISS system.

The successful candidate for this role should have:

• Relevant qualification or experience in service design.
• Strong passion for user-centred design principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience of prototyping tools and techniques.
• Eagerness to engage in user research activities, with a basic understanding of research methodologies.
• Understanding of service design within digital and physical environments.
• A creative mindset with a focus on problem-solving.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively articulate design concepts and decisions to those implementing solutions (e.g. ALISS developers) and people with low digital skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.

Terms and conditions

This is a full time role, 35 hours per week, and based in Glasgow. The post holder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to working hours as travel throughout Scotland and occasional additional hours may be required. However, this will be reimbursed through the organisation’s Time off in Lieu scheme.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days) pro rata
• 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) pro rata that can be taken flexibly
• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas and New Year pro rata (equivalent to 3.5 days)
• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity, paternity pay, shared parental and adoption leave
• 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.

We recognise everyone is different and provide an environment where differences are valued and everyone is encouraged to be the best version of themselves. We recognise 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.

About the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

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.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

• Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise, and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.
• Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self-management, co-production, and independent living.
• Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

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