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Senior Social Worker Citywide - Locality Teams Salary: £46,023 - £54,476 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks For social work qualification - MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement. Hybrid and home working available to support a work/life balance. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Edinburgh Social Care Partnership as a Senior Social Worker. We are looking for highly motivated, experienced senior or social worker to join our fast-paced and dynamic service that provides a responsive and person-centred service across a range of our locality teams. Edinburgh is an exciting city, and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping all our citizens flourish. About the Service The Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership is on a journey to transform the way in which Social Work delivers support and services to ensure that we support adults with multiple and complex needs, and increasing levels of frailty, to live as independently as possible. We work effectively with our health colleagues and a broad range of partners to ensure that the most vulnerable within our city get the right service in the right place at the right time. We have a key priority to shift the balance of care and promote effective early intervention and preventative supports. About You We are looking for qualified senior social worker, who is committed to making a real difference to people's lives, who are energetic, imaginative, creative, and resilient. Ideally, we are seeking experienced social worker who can join our team as council officers. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work is at the heart of our practice. Adhering to the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to provide a range of choices to people for how they are provided with the support they need. You will undertake a range of statutory tasks including: • Assessments and support planning, • Risk assessment and risk management, • Carers' assessments You will work in supportive, well-established teams and have regular supervision and training. Requirements This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will also be required. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Senior Social worker job description

NEW Support Worker Role in Edinburgh! Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives? Join our team as a Support Worker at Castlebrae Glebe and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and support to our service users. As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day — assisting individuals with daily tasks, promoting independence, and fostering a warm, supportive environment. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just beginning your career in care, we offer comprehensive training and development to help you succeed and grow in your role. Hours of employment: 24 hours a week on a shift Rota of 3 days a week. The Role In your role as Support Worker, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including: • Assisting with household tasks, • Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care, • Medication prompting/ administering Please note for this role, and for genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint Female Support Workers (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). About You You will: • Have good communication skills, both verbal and written, • Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis, • Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills, • Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification, • Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post About the Benefits • Flexible working hours - various shift patterns available dependant on the needs of the service, • Full Induction, • PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers, • Free core training, • SSSC Registration costs reimbursed for employment opportunities, • Occupational Sick pay, • Family friendly policies, • Company Pension Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you. Sponsorship Please note that Bield Housing and Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application. Disability Confident Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria. In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person. If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us using the details above. Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

Job Vacancy \n We are currently recruiting Care at Home Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes across Midlothian. If you are passionate about supporting people to live independently and with dignity, we want to hear from you. \n As a Care at Home Support Worker, you will visit individuals in their own homes to assist with daily tasks and promote independence. The role is vital in helping individuals maintain their wellbeing, dignity and quality of life within familiar surroundings. \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Provide personal care \n, • Support with meal preparation and medication support\n, • Promote independence \n, • Maintain accurate records of care provided \n, • Communicate effectively with families, supervisors and health professionals \n, • A kind, respectful and caring nature \n, • Excellent communication and time management skills\n, • Ability to work independent and as part of a team \n \n CLOSING DATE - Sunday 5th April 2026 \n INTERVIEW DATE - week commencing 6th April 2026 \n Job Advert Position Title: Care Support Worker x2 \n Directorate: Health & Social Care \n Location: Various Locations within Midlothian \n Contract Status: Permanent \n Hours of work: 1x 36 hours drivers post to work in Loanhead, 1x 21 hours 4-22 drivers post in Penicuik \n Working pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off rota \n Weeks per year: 52 \n Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. \n Based on 21 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £17,861.21 per annum. \n Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £30,619.22 per annum. Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit \n Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost. Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. \n If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

JOB DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Senior Residential Worker provide support and assistance within the Council’s residential provision. If you apply for this post, please ensure your email provider accepts emails from by adding Myjobscotland as a safe sender. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your email provider for guidance, as this varies per provider. RESPONSIBILITIES Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description. ABOUT US South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities. \n Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. \n We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment. \n BENEFITS \n Here’s what we can offer! \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Excellent pension scheme\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)\n, • Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services\n, • A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities\n, • Car leasing scheme\n, • Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)\n, • Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme\n

Job Vacancy \n KNOWLEDGE \n It is essential that the postholder has one or more qualification at SCQF Level 7 or equivalent work experience. \n It is essential that the post holder has experience of delivering lifelong learning and employability programmes and projects to individuals and groups. \n It is desirable that they have supervised volunteers and have some experience of developing learning programmes. \n It is desirable that they have an Assessor qualification. \n \n CLOSING DATE - Sunday 12th April \n INTERVIEW DATE -Friday 24th April Job Advert Position Title: CLLE Delivery Worker - Joinery \n Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships \n Location: Loanhead Vocational Learning Centre \n Working from home: No \n Contract Status: Fixed term until 30/03/2027 \n Hours of Work: 36 hours per week \n Working Pattern: Monday to Friday \n Weeks per year: 52 \n Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. \n Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £35,409.35 per annum (as 01 April 2026). Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. \n Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit \n Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost. \n Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. \n Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. \n If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Job Summary Temporary Post (Maternity Cover) until June 2027 \n The successful candidate will be required to work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm. \n Working hours will follow a shift rotation, including: \n 8:00am – 4:00pm \n 9:00am – 6:00pm \n 10:00am – 6:00pm \n Job Summary \n We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Worker to join our team on a temporary maternity cover contract until June 2027 or until current post holder returns. \n You will work as part of a team to support the delivery of high-quality early learning and childcare for children and families. The role will involve providing children with a range of appropriate experiences and learning opportunities suitable for their age and stage of development, within the context of local and national curriculum guidance and care standards. You will contribute to creating a safe, caring, stimulating and inclusive environment where children feel supported and valued. You will also work in partnership with colleagues and families to support children’s wellbeing, development and learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team, and understand the importance of confidentiality and professionalism when working with children and families. \n Protecting Vulnerable Groups \n East Dunbartonshire Council is committed to ensuring the safety of vulnerable people and our recruitment process is designed to support this. The preferred candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Charter of Commitment The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows: \n · Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. \n · Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability. \n · The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form. \n · We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol. \n · We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview. \n · We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks) \n · We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks. \n · We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible. PVG / Disclosure Scotland The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria. \n Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council. \n Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check. \n In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager. \n Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary. \n The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required. Websites East Dunbartonshire Council \n Holy Family Early Years Centre

Job Vacancy \n This job is permanent to the local authority, currently based at Hawthorn Family Learning Centre. \n It is essential to have basic literacy and numeracy skills at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support. \n The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond sensitively to the needs of individual children. \n The post holder must be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of early years practice, local and national policy, research, legislation and documentation. \n The post holder must have a very good understanding of Curriculum for Excellence Early Level, Pre- Birth to Three Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families, Realising the Ambition, HGIOELC and GIRFEC and Care Inspectorate standards and requirements. \n The post holder requires an up to date first aid and food hygiene certificate, or be committed to achieving this within 6 months in post. \n Once in post the Post holders are required to keep up to date with new guidelines and legislation. \n Post holders attend a variety of courses depending on the individual needs of a child e.g. epilepsy training; gastric feeding; baby & toddler first aid training, behaviour management; training for communication problems such as signing; Hannan language programme and 'picture exchange'. \n The Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration. For further information about the qualifications recognised by SSSC for registration in a Support Worker role, please see \n \n CLOSING DATE - 5th April 2026 \n INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 13th April 2026 \n Job Advert Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN x2 \n Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships \n Location: Initially Hawthorn Family Learning Centre \n Contract Status: Permanent to Authority \n Hours of Work: 30 hours per week \n Working Pattern: TBC \n Weeks per year: 52 \n Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. \n Based on 30 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £25,516.02 per annum. Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. \n Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit \n Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost. Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. \n Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. \n If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Job Advert 24 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 9 August 2026 \n Interviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026. \n Southdale Primary School are seeking to appoint a nurturing and motivated pupil support worker to join the team in the nursery. The setting is open 50 weeks per year and the staff work flexibly on a rota across the opening hours. \n Working hours Monday –Thursday 8.00am to 2.30pm. \n West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements. \n We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. \n The successful candidate will have a positive approach to working with children by providing general support in relation to the child’s individuals’ care, health and wellbeing and safety; to ensure a secure and safe learning environment. \n The candidate should be solution focussed with an understanding of supporting pupils within an educational setting and how to foster positive relationships. The candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be required to work effectively as part of our ELC team to support the learning of the children. \n This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account. \n This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council. \n For further information please contact Audrey Mill, ELC Area Manager e-mail:

Job title: Development Worker (Link Academy) Fixed Term until April 2028 (due to funding) Location: This post will be based at LinkLiving’s office in Edinburgh, however the service also runs in Falkirk and Fife. As part of this team, you may be required to deliver in all three areas, depending on the needs of the service Hours of Work: 22.5 per week (over 4 days) Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working? At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are: • Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances), • Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated), • Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles), • Caring (show kindness and concern for others) LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including: • Personal development and employability programmes, • Self-help coaching, • Supported accommodation, • Care at home, • Housing support, • Befriending, • Social cafes The Service The Link Academy team works primarily with people with complex backgrounds. The experiences of these young people often result in low self-esteem and confidence, poor mental health and a pattern of destructive behaviours. Because of this, these young people find it difficult to manage key transitions such as moving into work or training, into a tenancy or leaving care. The service works hard and creatively to maintain the early engagement of participants. By offering mental health and wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and a wide range of qualifications to support their progression, we give young people the tools to better manage their own mental health. Doing so helps them break negative and destructive cycles of behaviour and thinking, with the aim of putting them on the path to having the best life possible. Staff are trained in using a trauma-informed approach to support young people to build confidence, develop resilience and realise their goals for the future. The Job The ‘Right Track (Navigating Positive Futures)’’ is a preventive programme which focuses on supporting young people at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system, through the provision of one-to-one and group-based support. The Development Worker will have a background in criminal justice and will support young people facing issues including youth crime, antisocial behaviour, family breakdown and school-related difficulties, to achieve their goals and aspirations, providing them with practical tools and techniques to overcome the challenges they are facing. We welcome applications from people with lived experience and professional experience. The Development Workers will also provide support to parents and caregivers, as well as leading a team of peer education volunteers (16-24) who will use their own lived experiences of the criminal justice system to positively influence young people supported through the programme. About You You are passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes, particularly those involved in or affected by the criminal justice system. You will be educated to SCQF Level 7 (HNC or equivalent); however, we actively welcome applicants with relevant lived experience who may not hold formal qualifications, as training and qualifications will be supported within the role. In these cases, you must have demonstrable experience of working with this client group. You will have a minimum of three years’ professional experience in youth work, including direct experience of working with young people in a criminal justice setting. You are skilled at developing, shaping, and delivering engaging programmes that respond to the current challenges facing young people, using a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach. You are confident in building positive, trusting relationships with young people and have experience creating or identifying resources for one-to-one work and group delivery, including the effective use of digital tools and resources. You will also have experience of building and sustaining partnerships with a range of stakeholders. You bring a good understanding of current Scottish policies and the social, economic, and systemic challenges affecting young people and families in Scotland. You are highly organised, with excellent planning skills, and are an effective communicator, confident in both oral presentations and written reporting. A good working knowledge of ICT is essential. You are a collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude, willing to work across different areas as required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to support specific training programmes or events, although this sits outside normal delivery hours. For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above. What’s in it for you? The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include: • Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme, • 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service, • opportunity to buy and sell holiday, • enhanced company sick and family friendly pay, • access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities, • funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships, • defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options, • access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme, • life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits, • healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services, • employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being, • access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers, • annual flu vaccination, • access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme, • cycle to work scheme, • access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more! For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see our website This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update. Further Information Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat. To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 13 April 2026 Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at our office in Edinburgh How to Apply To complete an application form, please click on the “Apply online” button below. Instructions on how to complete the form are at the top of the page. We would strongly encourage applicants to make their application as authentic to them as possible and ensure that it genuinely reflects the skills and experience that you can bring to the role. AI can be helpful with structuring answers in an application, however if overly relied on, it can risk an application appearing generic and less relevant to the role, which reduces the likelihood of being shortlisted. As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us. We can offer suitable alternative methods to apply if requested including although not exclusively; hard copy, Braille and audio. You can request these by emailing our Resourcing Team detailing which format you would require. Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the job information pack. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

UKRI International Salary: £46,743. Band:UKRI Band E. Contract Type:Open ended. Hours:Full-time/ Part Time. (Minimum 0.8 FTE) (Flexible working available) Location:Polaris House, Swindon. Hybrid working available. This role may include occasional travel for business need. Closing Date:Sunday 29th March 2026. About the role The Senior International Funds Manager will play a leading role in the delivery and implementation of UKRIs International Funds, reporting to the Head of International Funds Development. The role includes lead responsibility for management of the cross-council portfolio of current International programmes, working with representatives from across the Councils and other UKRI International teams. The post holder will help shape new international Funds, such as the second round of funding to the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), creating a portfolio that meets both budget and strategic requirements. Your Responsibilities • Work with the Heads of Funds to support the International Science Partnerships Fund bringing programmes from the initial prioritisation stages to delivery, working as appropriate with other UKRI International teams, DSIT colleagues and other stakeholders., • Lead on the development of Fund specific policies, practices and communications, to ensure coherent delivery across UKRI Councils, and consistent experience for external stakeholders, in line with UKRI and DSIT/HMG requirements, • Oversight of international funds distributed to Councils, including project portfolio information and reporting (with International Analysis, Data, Evidence and Reporting team) and finance monitoring (with International Finance Business Partners), • Responsible for the planning, development, commissioning, delivery and post-award management of specific International initiatives and portfolios. This can include both legacy programmes and new activities from new funds such as the ISPF. Ensure effective collaborative working across UKRI to develop and deliver these, including with other UKRI International teams, UKRI Councils, DSIT and external stakeholders as appropriate., • Contribute to fund-level governance and cross-Council groups. Promote learning and good practice in Fund(s) delivery across UKRI. Embed knowledge of International Fund policies, processes and good practices within the team and promote across UKRI., • Responsible for Fund specific external engagement. Contribute to stakeholder mapping, to support Fund communications, active engagement and evaluation. Ensure coherence through coordination within UKRI International, across UKRI and with HMG. Work with the Partnerships team to develop or take forward collaborative opportunities., • Prepare briefings and provide information and advice on Funds to senior management, UKRI Councils, other delivery partners, the R&I community (both UK and international), and UK Government departments., • Develop the competence and confidence of the International Funds team through learning, skills development and staff support, to ensure UKRI has capability to deliver International Funds. Utilise the expertise of UKRI International staff in planning, developing and implementing research programmes. This role may include line management responsibilities going forward. Person Specification The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I) Essential • Educated to at least first degree or equivalent (S)., • Significant experience?in?research and innovation management or policy development in a government, higher education, or research-based organisation, • within the research and innovation sector, with demonstrable knowledge of how UKRI operates (S&I)., • Sound project management skills, including the ability to work flexibly and to plan, manage and deliver a portfolio of projects and activities with different timescales, priorities, and delivery mechanisms, working individually and in teams (S&I)., • Ability to think creatively, offer new insights and generate new ideas with practical application. Able to investigate and analyse problems systematically and then develop reasoned proposals for action (S&I)., • Ability to see the big picture, adapting strategies and actions to support organisational priorities and add value (S&I)., • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interpret and present information to a wide range of audiences; to draft crisp, concise and accurate briefing material, papers and presentations (S&I)., • A demonstrable ability to influence and persuade others, negotiate diplomatically, work with people of all levels and to build good relationships and effective partnerships with them (S&I). We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! 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