Advertised from 11 June 2026

Role

About CCPS

CCPS represents not-for-profit providers of care and support in Scotland, working strategically and collaboratively to: 

• Inspire creative and courageous ideas to improve care and support. 
• Influence credible change that works for our members and the people they support. 
• Involve our members to ensure their voices are reflected in decisions affecting them and they are well supported by their peers. 
• Inform our leaders so they can make sound choices in a fast-changing world.

You can find information about our 2026-29 Strategy, our staff team, our members and our latest publications by visiting our website. 

CCPS also hosts the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum.

About the role

At the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland, we are continually improving how we do things. We are now looking for the right person to step into our new role of Research and Policy Manager. You will work with a bright and committed staff team, experts from our membership and partners to help us increase our impact on behalf of the 80+ not-for-profit social care providers we represent – ultimately improving the lives of supported people and service staff.

It’s a varied management role in which you can really make your mark. You will hold your own portfolio of research and data projects, develop our analytical capacity in house, represent CCPS in policy and research forums and support our policy officers to develop in their profession.

We take our working culture seriously and live by our values every day. We support and develop our people, offering a good package which includes flexible working with a great team.

Application notes

To apply for the post, email a tailored CV alongside a statement (please ensure your statement is no longer than two sides of A4) explaining why you are the right person for the role and using the person spec in the Job Description to structure what you say to: info@ccpscotland.org by the deadline of 5pm on Wednesday 8 July.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted. 

Further information available at: Recruitment | CCPS Scotland