We’re looking for a Communications Officer to join our team!
Are you passionate about bringing people, services and organisations together to create a mental health system powered by lived experience?
With a team of ten, we deliver a number of innovative programmes to support recovery approaches in Scotland. People with lived experience of mental health challenges have always been central to the development of our work. We take a collaborative approach to bringing people with lived experience and key stakeholders together to inform policy and shape the design and delivery of mental health services and support.
Communications Officer job summary
- Full time (37.5 hours)
- £34,043 – £38,824 (Salary points 30-34)
- The closing date for applications is Friday 17 October 2025
- Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 November 2025
The role is home-based with regular travel for work purposes. Attendance at team meetings and supervision in office based in central Glasgow will also be required.
The Communications Officer will support the Communications and Policy Manager to implement Scottish Recovery Network’s communications strategy effectively and with impact. Working with the team and our partners you will find new and innovative ways to share learning and key messages from our varied work programme with a range of audiences.
The Communications Officer will be responsible for:
- Creating and supporting the development of a wide range of written, film and audio content and resources to share learning from our and partners’ activities and to convey key messages
- Implementing and maintaining audience development processes to ensure we can target our communications effectively
- Working with the team to ensure our online and in-person events reach desired audiences and provide spaces for learning, connection and inspiration
Integral to this is a commitment to values-based practice, mental health recovery, peer support and to working with others to bring about much needed change in our mental health system.
Please note. Scottish Recovery Network is not a service provider. This role does not include delivering mental health services directly to people.
- Download the application pack with job description (Word version)
- Download the application pack with job description (PDF version)
To arrange an informal discussion about this post, contact Christine Muir, Communications and Policy Manager on christine.muir@scottishrecovery.net
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When applying please note
Penumbra hosts Scottish Recovery Network. We require applicants to apply via the Penumbra jobs portal
