Senior Learning and Engagement Officer

We are hiring a Senior Learning and Engagement Officer to deliver short awareness sessions and develop existing resources for frontline staff.

Waverley Care is Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity. We provide vital support, advice, and advocacy, empowering people to live well and challenge the stigma and inequalities still faced by too many

Job description

Job Title: Senior Learning and Engagement Officer

Salary: £37,000

Reporting to: National Operations Manager

Hours of work: 35 hours per week. Flexible working options are available, with a minimum of 28 hours

Holidays: 37 days, including public holidays, (based on full-time hours, pro-rated accordingly)

Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2027, with potential for extension

Location: Hybrid (working from home and Edinburgh or Glasgow office)

Application Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 15th March 2026

About Waverley Care

For over 35 years, Waverley Care has worked alongside people and communities affected by HIV and hepatitis C. We deliver inclusive, stigma-free services and influence national policy to tackle health inequalities across Scotland.

While advances in treatment have transformed clinical outcomes, stigma and isolation continue to impact too many lives. Waverley Care exists to ensure that anyone affected by HIV or hepatitis C can live well, with dignity, respect, and support.

About the role

We are on an exciting journey. We have positioned ourselves as the leading HIV charity in Scotland, and our aim is to effectively influence the policy and service landscape to ensure that Scotland reaches zero HIV transmission by 2030.  We are achieving this through raising awareness of HIV and undertaking projects to meet the different workforces and communities’ education needs.

HIV Informed is a national education resource for Scotland’s health and social care workforce, launched by Waverley Care in December 2025.

It is a free online learning hub designed to:

  • Challenge outdated knowledge and misconceptions about HIV
  • Provide accurate, up-to-date information on HIV today
  • Reduce stigma and discrimination
  • Support professionals to deliver inclusive, respectful, stigma‑free care

The learning hub includes structured learning modules, knowledge quizzes to support learning and reflection, engaging videos and lived experience content and downloadable learning resources for use in practice and training.

HIV Informed was developed by Waverley Care in partnership with NHS Scotland and people living with HIV and is funded by the Scottish Government.

This post will work to actively promote and embed HIV Informed within health and social care settings across Scotland. The role will achieve this through delivering short awareness sessions and developing existing resources for frontline staff.

This role would collaborate with health and social care management teams and learning and development teams to support the implementation of HIV Informed in workforce development plans. Furthermore, the postholder will attend national conferences, network meetings and stakeholder events.

About You

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of HIV, as well as those with professional experience in health, social care, or community engagement. We are looking for someone with:

  • A demonstrable interest in, and passion for, improving the lives of people affected by blood-borne viruses (BBVs), in particular, people disproportionately affected by HIV
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience in project management and leading in an area of work
  • Experience in delivering training, stakeholder relationship development, and engagement
  • Experience of working in health and social care learning and development settings
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences
  • Be a strong team player, able to use your initiative and reflect on your practice
  • Interested in development opportunities and further training

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in Scotland’s public health journey. You’ll have the chance to influence real change, working alongside passionate colleagues committed to making a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We offer a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, professional development opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Application notes 

If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@waverleycare.org

If you have any questions, please reach out to recruitment@waverleycare.org, and a member of the senior leadership team will respond.

Application Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 15th March 2026

Interview Dates: Afternoon, Tuesday 24th March 2026 and Afternoon, Thursday 26th March 2026.

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