By Your Side Community Adviser x2

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of older individuals is seeking passionate community advisers. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with communities across Glasgow, providing vital support and information to those over 50. With a strong emphasis on flexible working, the organization values its employees and offers an impressive benefits package, including extensive holiday, learning opportunities, and a contributory pension scheme. Join a team where your commitment can make a real difference in combating loneliness and improving the quality of life for older people.

Benefits

39 days holiday (FTE)

Learning and development opportunities

Cashback scheme

Contributory pension (9%)

Employee Assistance Programme

Group life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Paid carers leave and dependents’ support

Option to buy or sell holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Responsibilities

• Empowering older people to access their rights and entitlements.
• Providing advice, form filling, and low-level advocacy.

Job description

Community Development & Social Enterprise

Disability

Equality & Law

Health

Housing & Homelessness

International Development

Learning

Local

Local Infrastructure Organisation

Older People

Other

Social Care

Youth

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• Hybrid: Based in community group premises in and around the City of Glasgow, combined with home working
• Closing date: 27th May 2025
• Advertised from: 8th May 2025
• Roles: 1 x 28 hours/week (£23,787.87 pa) and 1 x 21 hours/week (£17,840.90 pa), both permanent

Role

Age Scotland is a flexible employer offering flexible work patterns. 94% of our colleagues rate Age Scotland as a great place to work.

In return for your enthusiasm, commitment, and hard work, you will receive a generous benefits package.

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people, working to improve the lives of everyone over 50 so they can love later life.

We support and enable communities and older people's groups across Scotland, providing information, friendship, and advice through our helpline and publications. We tackle loneliness and isolation with our Friendship Line and more.

Our work involves empowering older people to access their rights and entitlements, providing advice, form filling, and low-level advocacy to those facing barriers in daily life.

The position is based in Glasgow with frequent visits to community groups and home working. Benefits include:

• 39 days holiday (FTE)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cashback scheme
• Contributory pension (9%)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
• Option to buy or sell holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Application notes

Visit our website: age.scot/workforus or call 0333 3232400 for details. Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on 4th June 2025.

Age Scotland is registered in Scotland, RegNo: 153343, Charity No: SC010100, with a registered office at Causewayside House, Edinburgh.

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