Recruitment

Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is working hard to have policies introduced that can reduce, and ultimately solve, poverty. An opportunity has arisen to join our team and help us achieve our vision of a Scotland without poverty.

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Help us grow the Living Wage movement in Scotland! 

The Poverty Alliance are recruiting a Living Wage Project Assistant to support delivery of our highly successful national programme: Living Wage Scotland.  

Living Wage Scotland was launched in 2014 by the Poverty Alliance to increase the number of employers that are recognised for paying their staff the real Living Wage. It is a partnership with the Living Wage Foundation, with Scottish Government as a key funder.  

The Living Wage employer movement has grown to now over 3500 employers in Scotland, and over 14,000 across the UK. We have since expanded our engagement with employers on additional schemes that support fair work, namely Living Wage Places, Living Pension and Living Hours.  

We are seeking a Living Wage Project Assistant to support our employer engagement, marketing and communications activities that contribute to the growth of the Living Wage employer movement in Scotland. 

Post  Living Wage Project Assistant (LWPA) 
Salary  £28,816 (pro rata) per annum plus 6% pension 
Duration  Fixed Term until 31st March 2025 with likely extension  
Hours  28 hours per week   
Location  Glasgow, with hybrid working option  
Line Manager  Living Wage Projects Coordinator 

The post will suit a creative individual who has experience in creating written copy and social media content in a professional setting, has excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding organisation and prioritisation abilities but also a strong commitment to achieving social justice and a desire to tackle in-work poverty.  

Responsibilities will include supporting internal and external communications activities, maintaining our website and social media platforms, contributing to the development of digital and print assets and materials relevant to the project aims (case studies, web materials, articles, promotional resources), supporting events (virtual and in-person), and supporting the delivery of Living Wage Scotland’s communications strategy.   

The role will involve close collaborative work within a small team, and direct engagement with our growing network of accredited Living Wage employers.   

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tues 2nd April 2024 

Interviews will be held in Glasgow on Wednesday 10th April 2024 

For more information, including a job description and application form please visit www.povertyalliance.org/about_us/recruitment  

For informal enquiries regarding this post please contact Lynn Anderson lynn.anderson@povertyalliance.org  

To apply for the post please complete and return the application and equal opportunities form to judit.preiss@povertyalliance.org. CVs will not be accepted.  

The Poverty Alliance aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from any person who can demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the post, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please note that the Poverty Alliance has a legal duty to ensure those employed have the right to work and remain in the UK, the successful candidate will be required to confirm their eligibility prior to appointment. 

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