Advertised from 8 July 2026

Role

Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working to create a wide coalition that can bring about real change. An opportunity has arisen to join our Living Wage Scotland team to work on a project focused on Social Care employers. 

A vacancy has arisen for an Engagement and Learning Officer to join the Poverty Alliance’s Living Wage Scotland team. The post holder will work on a project called “Pathways to Progress”, which aims to enhance job quality in Social Care through organisational level changes, working collaboratively with social care employers and employees

The right person for this job will have significant experience and knowledge of managing a variety of stakeholder relationships, will be a confident communicator with strong facilitation skills and will have a sound understanding of the Social Care employment landscape in Scotland. 

Above all, we are looking for a dynamic, passionate individual with a clear commitment to social justice and engaging employers in actions that can help address poverty.

Application notes

Closing date for applications:  12pm, Wednesday 5th August 2026

Interviews: In Glasgow on Wednesday 19th August 2026

For more information, including a job description and application form please visit www.povertyalliance.org/about\_us/recruitment

For an enquiry regarding this post please contact Lynn Anderson, lynn.anderson@povertyalliance.org 

To apply for the post please complete and return the application and equal opportunities form to Sinead Howell sinead.howell@povertyalliance.org . CVs will not be accepted.

The Poverty Alliance aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from any person who can demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the post, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please note that the Poverty Alliance has a legal duty to ensure those employed have the right to work and remain in the UK, the successful candidate will be required to confirm their eligibility prior to appointment.