Advertised from 14 August 2026

Role

Terms of appointment: Initial 3-year term, with potential for second 3-year term.

Time commitment:

• 3 Scotland Advisory Board meetings per year (online)
• 1 in-person planning session annually in Scotland
• Optional additional engagement as appropriate (events, consultations)

Renumeration: Reasonable expenses reimbursed, including travel and replacement care costs

Location: Hybrid

This role will play a key part in advancing Carers Trust Scotland's work to improve the lives of unpaid carers across Scotland. Working as part of the Scotland team, the postholder will support communications, engagement and influencing activity, helping to raise awareness of carers' experiences and the support available to them.

Through collaboration with colleagues, member organisations and external partners, the role will contribute to the delivery of campaigns, programmes and communications that amplify carers' voices, promote good practice and support positive change. By helping to strengthen relationships across the sector and increase understanding of carers' needs, the postholder will contribute to better outcomes for unpaid carers and the organisations that support them.

As the postholder you will:

• Share knowledge of Scotland’s social, political and economic landscape.
• Help identify opportunities for collaboration and influence.
• Contribute to discussions in a constructive, supportive and challenging way.
• Support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Application notes

Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.

Have any questions? Please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@carers.org

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities' employer, Carers Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Carers Trust.

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