Advertised from 22 July 2025

Role

Our work at Self Directed Support Scotland is all about ensuring people can live well, and are able to have as much choice, control and flexibility as they wish when it comes to any support they need.

Our focus is on improving the implementation of Self-directed Support (SDS) in Scotland. We do this by working collaboratively across the social care sector: with Scottish Government, Local Authorities and third sector organisations. We promote the values and principles of SDS and deliver a range of projects aimed at improving understanding of (and access to) Self-directed Support. This is an exciting time to join our team as we work to implement the national SDS Improvement Plan and Personal Assistants Programme board workplan.

We're looking for a Research and Training Coordinator who can lead in all aspects of the identification and delivery of quality research, analysis and training that will compliment and support the SDS Improvement Plan.

This position, offered on a part-time basis, will focus on providing and managing SDSS research, training, Community Brokerage Award course content and survey design.

To do this effectively, you will be a confident and skilled researcher, content writer and facilitator with a firm understanding of the Social Care policy landscape and how SDSS research and training can meet the needs of those engaged in SDS implementation. The ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, undertake lived experience-informed research and a capacity for understanding the challenges faced by people accessing social care is highly desirable.

Essential to the role are research, writing, analytical and facilitation experience and skills, as well as IT skills, and very importantly the ability to manage confidential data appropriately.

The role can be office based in Edinburgh or remotely, with occasional national travel for events. Confidence to use CRM/database software for analysis is highly desirable.

Application notes

To apply, please visit our website.

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