VHS is Scotland’s leading intermediary and network for health charities and other third sector organisations involved in health. We work with our members and wider networks to address health inequalities and help people live healthier, fairer lives. This is a fantastic time to join us in this key role, as we build on the success of our influencing activities and look to expand our reach.

You will need an excellent track record in policy work and be capable of delivering consistently high quality work in a fast-paced working environment. You will plan and deliver an effective programme of policy, research and public affairs work, with a strong emphasis on external engagement with VHS members, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and a wide range of other external stakeholders. You need to be a confident and pro-active communicator and skilled in using a range of media, working face to face and digitally. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a strong team player and thrive on working collaboratively internally and externally.

We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, 7 public holidays, 6 floating and office closure days, 6% pension employer contribution (terms and conditions apply), death in service insurance.

Voluntary Health Scotland is the national voice, intermediary and network for health charities and other voluntary health organisations in Scotland. We work with our member organisations and others to address health inequalities and create better health and wellbeing for people and communities.

The Communications and Membership Officer role is an exciting new role sitting at the heart of our staff team. The role will focus on developing VHS’s reach and impact with our voluntary sector member organisations and a wide range of other stakeholders. The successful candidate will:

• Help shape and deliver VHS’s communication, marketing and membership strategies
• Help sustain and grow our membership and supporter base
• Help ensure our website, social media, in-person and digital communications are always high quality, accurate and dynamic.
• Support the Events Engagement Lead in the marketing and communications of our events programmes

This could be the role for you if you already have experience in a communications, marketing and/or membership role, and if you thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative working environment. You must share our strong ethos of team working whilst being able to work proactively of your own initiative. You will be willing to think creatively and try new approaches and will be comfortable using a wide range of digital platforms and applications. You will have an interest in Scotland’s voluntary and third sector and how it contributes to people’s health and wellbeing, and you will be motivated by the opportunity to help strengthen and reshape our communications and membership functions and activities.

Benefits include 23 days leave annually and 6% employer contribution to pension.

VHS is Scotland’s leading intermediary and network for the voluntary health sector. We work with our members and wider networks to address health inequalities and help people live healthier, fairer lives.

Since April 2021, VHS has been funded by Scottish Government’s Primary Care Directorate to support the establishment of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, a national network for primary care community link working in Scotland.

The Policy and Research Officer is a new role, designed to further develop and strengthen the profile, capacity, impact and influence of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. The role will champion the community link worker agenda at a national level and be a resource that supports and enables the Network to engage with policy opportunities.

You will need to demonstrate direct experience of designing and conducting research projects. You will have an understanding of the Scottish policy landscape and its relevance for community link workers (including mental health link workers) and for their work with patients, primary care and their community. Some knowledge and understanding of community link working/primary care and current health and social care issues in Scotland would be an advantage. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and you will thrive on working collaboratively and flexibly, both internally and externally.

We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience. This is a fantastic time for the right person to join VHS as we build on the success of our influencing activities and look to expand our reach.

Benefits include 15 days annual leave, 6 public holidays and floating days, 6% employer contribution to pension, and death in service insurance.

VHS is Scotland’s leading intermediary and network for the voluntary health sector. We work with our members and wider networks to address health inequalities and help people live healthier, fairer lives. This is a fantastic time to join us as we build on the success of our influencing activities and look to expand our reach.

You will need an excellent track record in policy work and be capable of delivering consistently high quality work in a fast-paced working environment. You will plan and deliver an effective programme of policy, research and public affairs work, with a strong emphasis on external engagement with VHS members, networks and other external stakeholders. You will help shape and deliver VHS’s communication strategy, website, media and digital communications so you need to be a confident and pro-active communicator and skilled in using a range of media, working face to face and digitally. You will thrive on working collaboratively internally and externally.

We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience.