Assistant Policy, Projects and Participation Officer

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Children in Scotland Full time

**Location**: Children in Scotland’s office is in Edinburgh and this will be your official contracted place of work. We have introduced hybrid working based on trust and flexibility. As long as business needs are met, individuals have flexibility in terms of where they work. 

**Hours**: Part time - 4 days / 28 hours per week

**Salary**: £26,251.90 pro rata per annum

**About the role**

As a Children in Scotland Assistant Policy Projects and Participation Officer, you will play an important co-ordinating role, supporting the work of our busy Policy, Projects and Participation Department.

You will help ensure our policy work and engagement projects with children and young people run smoothly through delivering policy and research activity, supporting direct work with children and young people, and providing administrative, information and organisational support.

We are looking for someone who is organised, values driven and enjoys working with others. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic, committed and supportive team working in an organisation whose goal is to ensure that all children in Scotland have an equal chance to flourish.

**About Children in Scotland**

Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

**Diversity**

**Closing date**:9 am on Monday 18 March 2024

**Interview date**:Thursday 28 March 2024

**Further information**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,251.90 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh

Application deadline: 18/03/2024



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