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Policy Officer

• Full time
• Hybrid: Dunfermline
• Closing date: Friday 21 November 2025, 5pm

We are delighted to be recruiting a Policy Officer who will play a key role in taking our mission forward. The postholder will identify, document, and share evidence-based practices, influence policy, and support stakeholder engagement across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Policy Officer to join our organisation. If you are experienced in influencing policy, creating and sharing learning content, self-motivated and keen to develop your knowledge of the health and social care sector then we’d love to hear from you.

For the right candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to work with our dedicated team and network of partners to deliver on a range of activities that can improve the lives of unpaid carers in Scotland.

In return we offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions.

We’re happy to have an initial informal chat with anyone who wants to find out more about the scope of the role, the team environment and opportunities within Shared Care Scotland. Please contact Jenni McNab, Head of Policy and Communications on 01383 622462 or by email: jenni.mcnab@sharedcarescotland.com

To apply for this position please complete and return our job application form to office@sharedcarescotland.com. A copy of the Policy Officer job description can be found here