Programme Manager – Scotland Reducing Gambling Harms

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Job title: Programme Manager – Scotland Reducing Gambling Harms (ScotRGH)

Hours: 35 hours per week (28 hours considered)

Salary: £39,409 - £42,510 dependent on experience. Paid on 28th of each month.

Term: Fixed term until March 2027 (extension dependent on continued funding)

Based in: Glasgow

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for Programme Manager for Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm Programme (ScotRGH).

This is an outcomes-focused programme that works towards a Scotland where people with lived experience contribute to policy and practice to reduce gambling harm, there is a growing community movement for change on gambling harm, and gambling harm is recognised and responded to as a public health issue.

The role of Programme Manager is to support the ALLIANCE's strategic priorities by effectively leading, designing and managing the Scotland Reducing Gambling Harms Programme. The post holder will provide leadership, ensure agreed deliverables are met, build the profile of the programme, establish and maintain relationships and partnerships, identify funding opportunities, and evaluate the impact of the programme.

The successful candidate must have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience

• Experience of working at a strategic level and with senior stakeholders

• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience of using asset based approaches

• Experience of working sensitively in witnessing and gathering stories from people with lived experience

• Strong leadership and programme management skills

• Experience of working effectively in politically sensitive environments and in topic areas that are likely to attract media interest

• A strong understanding of the health and social care policy and service landscape

• The ability to facilitate open, exploratory discussions

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative

• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet

• Ability to manage budgets

• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, non-discrimination and accessibility

Terms and conditions

This is a full time role (35 hours per week) though part time post (28 hours) considered and based in Glasgow. The post holder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to working hours as travel throughout Scotland and occasional additional hours may be required. However, this will be reimbursed through the organisation's Time off in Lieu scheme.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)

• 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)

• 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)

• Contributory pension scheme 6%

• Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)

• Flexible working (formal and informal)

• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay

• Enhanced sick pay

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Learning and development opportunities

• Time off in lieu

• Cycle Scheme

• Bike storage

• Carer Positive Employer

• Disability Confident Employer

• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum

• Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum

• Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum

• Paid day off to move house

• Employee forum

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

For an application pack please see our website at www.alliance-, or contact HR at -

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that applicants may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during this process. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

The ALLIANCE is committed to the principles of the Disability Confident Scheme, which includes offering an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

This commitment does not guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants; candidates must meet the minimum criteria of the role. The purpose of this approach is to promote positive action by encouraging disabled individuals to apply for roles and providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents, and potential at the interview stage.

There may be instances where it is not practical or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. In such cases, we will apply the same selection process used for non-disabled applicants, shortlisting those who best meet the criteria.

Closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 27 November 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday 12 December. If you are unable to make this date, please notify us at the time of application. We may be able to accommodate another time and date within 2 days of the original date.

About the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government. Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

• Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise, and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.

• Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self-management, co-production, and independent living.

• Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 16 months

Pay: £39,409.00-£42,510.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G2 5RU