Community Influencing Officer (Scotland) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Community Influencing Officer
Are you looking to make a positive change in society? Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for people and communities across Scotland? At Samaritans Scotland we are seeking a Community Influencing Officer to join our friendly team. You’ll lead our work of community influencing and engagement, collaborating with volunteers and staff and develop a plan to increase Samaritans’ local profile, connection and influence, with a focus on at risk communities and individuals. You’ll co-ordinate and support Samaritans’ representation on local and regional groups in Scotland, relevant to suicide prevention. And you’ll feed in to local and national policy and knowledge.
It’s a great time to join Samaritans as we’ve recently launched our new UK & ROI 5 year strategy and we are implementing Samaritans Scotland 2 year Strategic Delivery Plan. We are a flexible and inclusive organisation. Our team is growing in Scotland and you’ll be able to influence key policy and practice in our community. We are moving from strength to strength and this role will make a real and lasting difference to ensure fewer lives are lost to suicide.
- £32,000 per annum plus benefits
- Permanent role
- Full time (35 hours per week)
- Hybrid working – Regular office working in Edinburgh with travel in and around Scotland, plus home working
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
Samaritans Scotland
Join a friendly, supportive, and ambitious staff team in Scotland. There are around 600 Samaritans volunteers across Scotland working in our branches. These volunteers respond to calls for help every day of the week via telephone, e-mail, text and in person at our branches or at events across Scotland. We also work with the public and the media to inform them about Samaritans and explain how we can help people find their own way forward. We reach out to groups where there is a high risk of suicide and emotional distress. We work in partnership with other agencies to achieve change locally and inform policy decisions which have an impact on suicide risk.
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Employee Benefits
We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a Perk Box account.
Application
Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV, a 1 page cover letter outlining how you meet the essential skills and answer a couple of application questions about your transferable skills and experience. This role will close for applications on 3 September.
