Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being,
feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting
difference.
Who We Are
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and
witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free,
confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and
respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by
crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided
and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible;
person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering
people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
What is The Role
Working closely with the Head of Communications and External Affairs, the post holder will assist in the development
of policy positions, curate content for and write responses to consultations, and assist in the development of
campaigns which contribute to improving the lives of people affected by crime. The post involves engagement with
a wide range of stakeholders including politicians, political parties and opinion formers.
What You’ll Need to be Successful
The successful candidate will have knowledge of and experience in parliamentary/public affairs campaigns, policy
research or a related role, working on major projects focused on rights issues. Demonstrable experience of
working effectively with partners and stakeholders, and an understanding of social policy, criminal and
community justice issues in Scotland is required. The post holder will be an effective influencer, able to
articulate complex issues clearly and succinctly with strong writing skills and attention to detail.
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Salary band: £31,890 – £42,109. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression
subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered
in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
Further details of
this role are available in the job description - Policy and Campaigns Officer - Victim Support Scotland
What we offer
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual
leave package of 39 days (pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes
cover for you and your family across a range of benefits. This includes dental cover, access to a virtual GP,
counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition,
we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting
employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
Please note - This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.