The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a new member to join our team in Glasgow within the Stronger Schools, Stronger Communities pilot project.

Based in a school in Northeast area of Glasgow, with some meetings/events carried out in the local community/across Glasgow, the Schools Community Links Practitioner will provide tailored, non‑stigmatising support and improve access to energy advice and services, including carbon monoxide (CO) awareness, priority services registration, CO alarms, advocacy, and safeguarding. By offering a safe and trusted space within the school, the project aims to reduce fuel poverty and strengthen connections to essential energy and wider support services for families.

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience at delivering advice to a wide range of people and families and be familiar with benefit entitlements/income maximisation as well as showing empathy and understanding of the issues faced by our customers.
• Knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the provision of advice to low-

income households in energy efficiency or related fields.

• Self-motivation and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• The ability to work with a wide range of people and proven experience of working with vulnerable householders, low income and/or other disadvantaged groups, including a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well.
• Tact and diplomacy when liaising with a wide range of organisations.
• A solution-focused approach.
• Non-discriminatory values.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and motivational skills to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of community services and activities.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Excellent record and information management skills.
• Knowledge of facilitating service improvement and appreciation of different organisational cultures and workforce development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• IT skills.
• An ability and willingness to travel across Glasgow if appropriate
• Ability to develop a non-dependent and non-judgemental relationship with awareness of personal and professional boundaries, whilst being supportive and respectful of others.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well.

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)
• Flexible working (formal and informal)
• Contributory pension scheme 6%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• 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
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum
• Trade union recognition for Glasgow Links programme

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.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that applicants may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during this process. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

The ALLIANCE is committed to the principles of the Disability Confident Scheme, which includes offering an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

This commitment does not guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants; candidates must meet the minimum criteria of the role. The purpose of this approach is to promote positive action by encouraging disabled individuals to apply for roles and providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents, and potential at the interview stage.

There may be instances where it is not practical or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. In such cases, we will apply the same selection process used for non-disabled applicants, shortlisting those who best meet the criteria.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on 8 May 2026.

Interviews will be held on 19 and 20 of May 2026. If you are unable to make this date, please notify us at the time of application. We may be able to accommodate another time and date within 2 days of the original date.

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.

For details on how your applications will be dealt with in line with GDPR please see our privacy notice.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting new members to join our Community Links Practitioner team that will be based in Glasgow.

There are two part-time posts available, 21 hours per week and one full-time 35 hours per week maternity cover post.

As part of the Links Programme, you will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of people living in areas affected by socio-economic deprivation. You will support people to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. The post-holder will work collaboratively with individuals to support them through decision making processes and help them decide upon the issues that they would like to address; helping them overcome any barriers to addressing these.

Using service improvement methodology, the Community Links Practitioner will support the existing primary care team to adopt a links approach.

They will support staff in becoming skilled in identifying local services and matching They will support existing staff in becoming skilled in identifying local services and matching them to the needs of individual people. Typical examples include social or lunch clubs, self-help groups, befriending organisations, hobby clubs (such as gardening clubs) and employment or voluntary-work agencies.

The Community Links Practitioner will identify community resources and facilitate relationships between these resources and the practice for the benefit of the patient. They will also build relationships and processes with statutory organisations, health services and voluntary organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Money Advice Service, NHS services and charities.

The aim of the Links Practitioner Programme is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care in deprived areas in Scotland.

The successful candidate must have:

• Ability to develop a non-dependent relationship with awareness of personal and professional boundaries, whilst being supportive and respectful of others and non-judgmental
• Resilience
• A solution-focused approach
• Non-discriminatory values
• Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances. For example, people who have social, emotional and mental health issues, complex life circumstances, experience chronic pain, drug and alcohol misuse or homelessness
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well
• Proven and highly effective interpersonal and communication skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis and with organisations
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and motivational skills in order to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of community services and activities
• Excellent networking and information management skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to effectively manage priorities
• Good understanding of data protection
• Knowledge of facilitating service improvement
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet
• An ability and willingness to travel extensively within the local community and wider area.

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)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• 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
• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave
• Paid day off to move house
• Employee forum
• Trade union recognition for Glasgow Links programme

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.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that applicants may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during this process. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

The ALLIANCE is committed to the principles of the Disability Confident Scheme, which includes offering an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

This commitment does not guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants; candidates must meet the minimum criteria of the role. The purpose of this approach is to promote positive action by encouraging disabled individuals to apply for roles and providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents, and potential at the interview stage.

There may be instances where it is not practical or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. In such cases, we will apply the same selection process used for non-disabled applicants, shortlisting those who best meet the criteria.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on 8 May 2026.

Interviews will be held on 19 and 20 of May 2026. If you are unable to make this date, please notify us at the time of application. We may be able to accommodate another time and date within 2 days of the original date.

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.

For details on how your applications will be dealt with in line with GDPR please see our privacy notice.

Join GCIL and Make a Difference!

At GCIL (The Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.

As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities.

Why Work With Us?

• Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Personal Connections: You’ll work one-to-one with people, building strong and rewarding relationships.
• Autonomy and Responsibility: Supporting people to make choices that work best for them.
• Professional Growth: We’ll support your development and give you opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a values-led environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to help ensure disabled people’s voices shape real change.

As our Inclusion and Participation Officer, you will coordinate and deliver inclusive and accessible engagement across our local areas, with support from the Policy & Participation Lead and wider team.

This will support disabled people to share their experiences and ensuring those insights influence services, policy, and decision-making.

You will design and deliver lived experience engagement activity that enables disabled people to participate meaningfully and ensures their voices inform GCIL’s work and wider systems.

Additionally, as our Inclusion and Participation Officer you will be responsible for:

• Engaging effectively with disabled people, particularly within a monthly disability group
• Supporting the development and growth of disabled s groups, with potential expansion across all four GCIL services
• Producing and publishing a monthly e‑bulletin covering disability‑related issues, legislative changes, and relevant updates
• Researching, preparing, and presenting information for monthly group workshops
• Managing and updating social media content, including posts and project updates

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Lived experience of disability and/or professional experience supporting disabled people (including family / friend experience)
• Excellent communication and people‑engagement skills
• Strong social media experience, with the ability to create engaging and accessible content
• Strong research and information‑preparation skills
• Ability to work independently, plan monthly outputs, and meet deadlines

This post will require PVG scheme membership.

We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants

As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.

If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know we're happy to support you.

We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Gambling Harm Development Officer.

This role requires the postholder to play a key role in developing and leading Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm Lived Experience Forum. The role will contribute to a wider portfolio with an emphasis on the voice of lived experience, person-centredness and human rights. The postholder will operate within the broader landscape of Scottish Government health and social care reform and relevant UK Government strategies, ensuring that activity is aligned, collaborative and effectively delivered.

The successful candidate must have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience
• Experience of engaging with people in interactive and creative ways
• Experience of facilitating safe, trauma-informed, human rights based spaces
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills with experience of building and sustaining relationships with people who have experience of gambling harm or substance use or mental health or relevant community learning work
• Enthusiastic approach to involving, supporting and responding to stakeholders
• Excellent inclusive communication skills, particularly written skills
• Understanding of the effect gambling harm, commercial determinants of health and social issues have on people’s lives
• Experience of carrying out research and consultation, and interpreting and analysing data
• Confident IT skills, including word processing, email, internet use, databases and presentations
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and own initiative
• Good organisational, time management and event management skills
• Experience of using social media as an engagement tool
• Good understanding of data protection
• Understanding of the health and social care sector and third sector, and where the ALLIANCE sits within it.
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities; non-discrimination; and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services

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.