Advertised from 30 October 2025

Role

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 Policy Officer who will play a key role in taking our mission forward. The postholder will identify, document, and share evidence-based practices, influence policy, and support stakeholder engagement across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Policy Officer to join our organisation. If you are experienced in influencing policy, creating and sharing learning content, 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.

Application notes

We’re happy to have an initial informal chat with anyone who wants to find out more about the scope of the role, the team environment and opportunities within Shared Care Scotland. Please contact Jenni McNab, Head of Policy and Communications on 01383 622 462 or by email: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 21st November 2025.

To apply for this position please complete and return our job application form to [email protected]. 

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: www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk

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