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Job Vacancy - Participation and Engagement Worker

Salary: £14.33 per hour (£26,080.60 pro rata based on 35hr per week)
Working Hours: 16 – 20 hours per week (depending upon candidate preference)
Contract: Initially 12-month fixed term

This is an exciting new role designed to help LifeCare increase the participation of internal stakeholders. You will take the lead on internal stakeholder feedback, engagement and participation gathering and sharing our impact, helping to shape our services. Supporting clients and their unpaid carers to raise awareness to external stakeholder groups at local and national level, including funders. The role will work across departments to ensure all stakeholders have their voice heard and that learning changes/improves practice and can inform local and national policy and consultation responses.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter to sarahduckmanton@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk
Closing date 12noon 1st June 2026

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