Shared Care Scotland is an innovative national charity, based in Dunfermline, working to support Scotland’s unpaid carers to access short breaks.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Communications Officer (maternity cover) who will play a key role in taking our mission forward. The postholder will support communications planning and development, strengthened recognition and reputation of our organisation, the creation and publication of content, and monitoring and evaluation of communications activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Communications Officer to join our organisation on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months. If you are experienced in communications creation and delivery, adaptable, 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 our dedicated team and network of partners 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. Our activities include events, learning exchange networks, publications, and research. We also host a national online directory of short break services and 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.

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

Join us in shaping the new Fair Futures for Young Carers programme in Scotland, as we build a national schools‑focused initiative and lay the foundations for sustainable young carer support across the country.

Carers' Trust are looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring young carers are at the heart of programme design and development.

As the postholder you will:

• Build strong partnerships with schools, carer services and young carers.

• Lead programme promotion, training and events and represent the Fair Futures programme across Scotland.

• Gather insights and data to support ongoing development, evaluation and wider systems‑change.

About Angus Carers Centre

Angus Carers Association (trading as Angus Carers Centre) is an organisation established by carers, for carers. The Association was established in October 1996 and became part of the Royal Princess Trust for Carers network in November 1997, then becoming known as “Angus Carers Centre”.

Angus Carers Centre is a well-regarded and successful charity/organisation providing tailored information, advice, emotional and practical support to young people and adults who care for a relative or friend who, due to illness, disability, mental health conditions or addiction, could not manage without their care and support.

Today Angus Carers Centre has 24 staff, 20 volunteers, and over 2000 registered adult and young carers.

Job Summary

As part of the Angus Carers Centre Senior Management Team, the Operational Manager will oversee service delivery, manage resources, lead teams, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. They will also act as a key ambassador for the charity, building strong relationships with stakeholders, funders, and the wider community.

Full details are available in the document below.

Borders Carers Centre has been providing support to unpaid carers in the Scottish Borders for over 30 years, and we now have a vacancy for a Carer Liaison Worker.

We provide comprehensive support and services to unpaid carers throughout the region. Our focus is always on improving the quality of life for carers, offering tailored support to help them in their vital role whilst ensuring they have a strong voice in the design and delivery of services.

We offer advice, information and support, which includes assessing carer needs and producing carers support plans, benefits support, grants & funding, short breaks and peer support groups. We also offer a counselling service, hospital services and a programme of events and activities.

The successful candidate will provide person centred support leading to improved outcomes for carers in the Scottish Borders and will work closely with colleagues across local organisations to increase numbers of unpaid carers being supported. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an understanding of the needs of unpaid carers and the ability to build strong, positive relationships both internally and externally.

The full job description and person specification for this post along with the application form can be found on Borders Carers Centre website: borderscarerscentre.co.uk