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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Cost of Living Worker
Southside Community Centre Association SCIO
Part time
On site: Edinburgh
£14.26 per hour. 18 hours per week.
Closing 12 May 2026
Advertised from 29 April 2026

Role

We have heard from our service users that they would like opportunities to support each other during the ongoing cost of living crisis. In response we have sought and obtained funding to create this new post to do just that. 

This is a fixed term part time (18 hours per week) post, until 31 March 2029, which is funded by The National Lottery Fairer Life Chances Fund. 

Working closely with our Chief Executive and our Welfare Rights and Debit Advisor you shall lead on this exciting area of work delivering our peer support programme and our Cost of Living Champions programme, and will have the opportunity to get involved with our other cost of living supports such as our community pantry.

Candidates looking for an additional ten hours per week, until 31 March 2028, may wish to take on the duties of our second vacancy – Southside Buddies Project Worker. Candidates wishing to do so should clearly indicate this in their supporting letter.

Application notes

To apply please email your CV and supporting letter (max 2 pages for the supporting letter) to hello@southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk no later than 12 noon on Friday 15 May 2026.

Interviews shall be held week beginning Monday 25 May 2026.

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