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Communication and Engagement Officer
POST Communication and Engagement Officer ( fixed-term)
EMPLOYER Coalition of Carers in Scotland (employed through VOCAL)
SALARY £38,340 SCP54
Employer pension contribution 6%
HOURS 36 hours per week ( flexible/part time considered)
33 days paid leave plus 6 fixed statutory holidays
LOCATION Home based (Scotland) with occasional travel across Scotland.
This post is a fixed term post until 30 June 2027.
The Coalition of Carers in Scotland (COCIS) is a national membership organisation working to strengthen the voice of unpaid carers in Scotland. We promote carers’ rights and ensure carers’ lived experience shapes local and national policy, services and legislation.
We are recruiting a Communication and Engagement Officer to play a key role in how we connect with carers and the organisations that support them.
The role
This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our communications and engagement work. You will:
- Manage COCIS digital communications, including social media, newsletters and website content
- Create clear, accessible information on carers’ rights, policy developments and national campaigns
- Plan and facilitate online forums and networks for carers, including under-represented communities
- Support peer networks and knowledge-sharing for carer organisation staff across Scotland
- Gather and synthesise carers’ views through surveys, forums and engagement activities to inform national policy and consultation responses
- Help coordinate webinars, members’ meetings and events
The post is home-based and offers a high degree of autonomy, while working closely with a small, supportive staff team.
About you
You will have experience in communications, engagement or community-focused work, with strong written communication skills and confidence facilitating meetings or online spaces. You will be organised, comfortable using a range of digital tools, and committed to inclusive engagement.
We welcome applications from people who bring relevant experience through paid work, volunteering, community involvement or lived experience.
What we offer
- 33 days annual leave plus 6 fixed statutory holidays
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Flexible and part-time working options
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Paid Carer’s Leave and enhanced sick pay
- Supportive team culture and commitment to learning and development
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form and return it to coalition@vocal.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 15 May 2026. Your supporting statement should address the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Shubhanna Hussain at shubhanna@carersnet.org.
Job description and person specification
