Project: Community Learning and Development
Hours: 9 hours per week; must include Wednesday*
Salary: C2 £28,130 pro-rata (equivalent to £15.03 per hour)
Annual leave: 32 days annual leave, increasing to 37 days in year two of employment (pro-
rata); includes some set public holidays and two-week closure over
Christmas and New Year
Location: The Broomhouse Hub, EH11 3RH
Term: Post funded until 31 March 2027
Closing date: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 Sept. 2026
First interview: Thursday, 24 Sept. 2026
Our digital inclusion project supports people across South West Edinburgh to build the confidence and skills to thrive in a digital world. Our aim is to help people realise their potential through learning, connection, removing barriers, and opening the door to opportunities.
You don’t need to be a digital guru to carry out this role. A good basic knowledge of how to use digital devices, and confidence with using common applications and online tools is important, but your ability to connect with and support learners is the key skill.
The Digital Inclusion Worker will provide face-to-face digital support via group and one-to-one sessions, delivered within The Broomhouse Hub, working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. You will build positive connections with learners in order to develop their practical digital abilities with the aim of increasing their independence and improving their wellbeing and quality of life.
No two days will be the same. In this role, you will be helping people to carry out a variety of digital tasks including using a smartphone/tablet/laptop, searching and applying for jobs, locating services and downloading/using apps to support daily life and save money.
* Hours are mostly on Wednesdays, as the group drop-in sessions run on Wednesday afternoons, with flexibility for two to three hours per week to be worked on a different day.
Key tasks in the job:
- Designing, planning, delivering digital group drop-in sessions to meet project objectives
- Carrying out meaningful consultation with group participants to ensure content is engaging and appropriate for their needs, whilst balancing funder requirements
- Providing targeted one-to-one support to learners
- Creating promotional material and networking locally to attract people to the service
- Carrying out all project administration, including maintaining database of accurate records
- Evaluating progress of project to demonstrate impact and inform funder reporting
- Staying abreast of local job vacancies, work placements, further education, volunteering opportunities to signpost
- Recruiting and supporting project volunteers
- Ensuring the safety of participants and volunteers through assessing risks and applying safeguarding practices
- Working as part of wider Community Learning & Development team to share knowledge and best practice
What you’ll bring:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to naturally form and manage appropriate relationships with range of people of all ages and walks of life
- Enjoy helping people learn and grow in confidence, with a teaching style that is patient, positive, supportive, inclusive
- Confidence using digital devices, applications, online tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Motivated, highly organised, able to prioritise own workload with minimal supervision
- Understanding of health and safety practices, including safeguarding and assessing risks
Space @ Broomhouse Hub is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
About Space
Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city-wide.
WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES.
Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and more than 50 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people, and carers, amongst others.
As a dynamic organisation, no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.
Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.
More information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website .
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