Peer Support Coordinator (Scotland)

Job title:    Peer Support Coordinator (Scotland)

Hours:       Part-time, 25 hours per week (Core days Tuesday and Wednesday with flexibility on days and pattern)

Salary:       £20,714 per annum, (FTE £29,000 per year)

Location:   Home-based in Scotland

Contract:    Fixed term until January 2028 due to funding.

Join us in Beating Macular Disease

Are you experienced in supporting volunteers and would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease? Do you have experience working with volunteers and supporting peer-led or community-based activities? We are looking for a Peer Support Coordinator to support volunteers and peer support activity across Scotland. This post is a fixed term contract until January 2028 as it is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

About the Macular Society

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. We're the only UK charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease through:

• World class research to find new treatments and a cure
• Practical support for people affected by sight loss
• Trusted advice and support services that empower those living with macular disease

About the role

As part of our Community Engagement team, you will support volunteers and local groups across Scotland, helping to coordinate accessible and inclusive peer support for people affected by macular disease. You will work closely with colleagues and volunteers to ensure people can access the support, information and connections they need.

As Peer Support Coordinator, you will:

• Support group volunteers throughout Scotland, working with the Volunteer and Group Support team to ensure groups have the resources and support they need to thrive.
• Coordinate and support online peer support activity across Scotland, including groups, events and one-to-one connections.
• Help ensure peer support is accessible, inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of people affected by macular disease.
• Support the delivery of an annual volunteer development day in Scotland and other engagement activities.
• Share macular-specific advice and information with group members, volunteers, partners and stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with local and wider Scottish support services, signposting and referring people as appropriate, while building effective working relationships with colleagues.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working with volunteers and supporting peer-led or community-based activities.
• A good understanding of the importance of peer support, connection and lived experience.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage day-to-day tasks and prioritise competing demands.
• Confidence using administrative systems, databases and digital communication tools.
• Awareness of safeguarding, GDPR and good practice in volunteer support, with a willingness to learn and apply policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of local health and social care support services in Scotland, or the ability to develop this knowledge.

Why join us?

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• 27 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Supportive family-friendly policies
• 6% pension contribution

 To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.

Inclusion and diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly people with lived experience of sight loss.

• Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum (essential) criteria and disclose their disability in their application
• Opportunities to request reasonable adjustments for interviews and the role

We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting the communities we serve.

How to apply

For a full job description and person specification, please see attached.

To apply: Please upload your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the job description and person specification  

We understand that candidates’ may choose to use AI tools to support their applications. However, in demonstrating our values “showing you care” and “knowing your stuff” we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experiences, skills and understanding.

Closing date: 30 November 2026 at 09:00

Interviews:  8 & 9 December 2026 (remote on-line).

This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.